Article Archive for October 2012
Idaho falls short in Denver
The Vandal volleyball team continued its road trip on Monday night when it lost to Denver in a tight five setter, 28-26, 22-25, 22-25, 30-28, 17-15.
Eating local — City looks to create food innovation center, distribute local foods throughout community
To increase the amount of people in Moscow who process their own food, the city is looking at creating a food innovation center, said Robin Ohlgren, assistant executive director of the Latah Economic Development Council.
UI student competes for $10,000 Cheapster series
University of Idaho junior Rachael Ashley has been chosen to compete for a $10,000 prize for herself and for UI in the second season of Zions Bank’s Cheapster reality web series.
ASUI bylaw change allows food funding
A recent bylaw change means student organizations can receive funding from ASUI to pay for food and labor.
The last opium addict — UI collection houses antique pipes of former opium addict
Rock bottom for Steven Martin’s opium addiction was realizing it was the drug or his collection of pipes.
Vandals double up in El Paso–Men’s golf leaves UTEP Miner Invite with team title
It took four fall tournaments, but the Idaho men’s golf team finally came away with a team title, finishing ahead of all opposition at the UTEP Miner Invite last weekend in El Paso, Texas.
Seniors end saga with win
In Erica Hart’s first start as a Vandal, she scored twice to help Idaho defeat Eastern Washington. Four years and 54 starts later, Hart — one of 10 Idaho seniors — scored a brace to …
Blackman, Scheidt dismissed from team–Quarterback, linebacker removed from team for policy violation
One week after the termination of head coach Robb Akey’s contract, Idaho starting quarterback Dominique Blackman and linebacker Conrad Scheidt have been dismissed from the football team for violating team rules, the athletic department announced …
It’s a three-peat–Women’s cross country comes out on top of WAC for third consective year
For the third straight season, the Idaho women’s cross country team is the best in the WAC. The Vandals won their third consective title in the closest win in WAC history, and Idaho junior Hannah …
Hallow holidays celebrate the dead – Halloween, Dia de los Muertos remembers souls of dead
Each year on Oct. 31, scary, skimpy and strange costumes make their way out of the closets, pumpkins are carved and everything gets a little bit spooky. But the holiday, which originated in the Catholic …
Report Card: Robb Akey
Former Idaho coach Robb Akey introduced Idaho fans to the program’s FBS pinnacle with four words: “You’re gonna love it.”
WAC Round-up
San Jose State 31
Texas State 20
San Jose State is one win away from bowl eligibility after taking care of business at home against Texas State, not that it was easy. Texas State led by as …
Volleyball tops Texas State
The Idaho volleyball team got back to its winning ways on Saturday night when the Vandals completed a season sweep of Texas State with a 3-0 win and scores of 25-23, 25-15 and 25-18.
Bigger issues loom
The University of Idaho athletic department and Vandal football team has experienced its fair share of woes this season.
Off the cuff — Quick takes on life from our Editors
25 men, one common goal
The Giants are World Series champions. Bet all those ESPN “analysts” who picked Detroit are eating their words right now.
—Theo
By faith alone — Halloween is about more than tricks, treats
“For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, they just shall live by faith,” Romans 1:17.
Barone-less Vandals win season-opener
Without its all-WAC, do-everything center, Idaho men’s basketball coped with adversity and came out of its season-opening exhibition match-up with a victory, downing NCAA Division II opponent Seattle Pacific 77-71 Saturday in Memorial Gym.
Athletes of the week
Hannah Kiser- Cross Country
Kiser has been a part of two WAC champion Vandal cross country teams, but the junior had never won an individual crown at the conference championship meet before Saturday morning. The Wenatchee, …
Volleyball falls to UTSA
It was a rough start to the current road trip for Idaho volleyball Thursday night when the Vandals fell to Texas-San Antonio 3-1 in a close battle.
ASUI president sets funding precedent
ASUI President Hannah Davis decided to set a precedent showing ASUI doesn’t give out money “willy nilly.”
Enrollment numbers fall short
University of Idaho Fall 2012 enrollment numbers released Oct. 18 showed little growth.
Processing petitions — New add, drop deadlines raise petition averages for first seven weeks
The new Aug. 31 deadline to add or drop classes threw the entire university for a loop — especially the University of Idaho Academic Petitions Committee, said Becky Tallent, committee chair.
