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Who 'dat down at 'dem bars?
Written by Joe Pflueger - Argonaut   
Monday, 08 February 2010

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Super Bowl fans watch the game in the Corner Club, where half-price Brett Favre shots were offered every time his commercial appeared. Each time a team scored, a customer got to spin a wheel of drink specials. Joe Pflueger/Argonaut
 

Super Bowl at bars not a super success

Indianapolis and New Orleans are a long way from home for most Moscow residents, and home is where many of them watched the Super Bowl Sunday. The bars in downtown Moscow were a far cry from the turnout at Bourbon Street.

“It wasn’t as busy as I expected,” said Eric Williams, a bartender at Mingles. “I was expecting more of a BSU game crowd.”

But Mingles was one of the more crowded bars. Aside from the drink specials, they had a free raffle ticket for anyone who came through the door.

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Cold weather fishing
Written by Tyler Macy - Argonaut   
Monday, 08 February 2010
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A man attending the 5th annual Ice Fishing Derby looks at fish from the event as the larger catches of the day are announced Saturday at the Spring Valley Reservoir near Deary. Tyler Macy/Argonaut


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A last resort
Written by Greg Connolly - Argonaut   
Monday, 08 February 2010
Idaho Supreme Court is only remaining option for retiree suit

No decisions have been made regarding further action after last week’s decision to deny a motion to reconsider a suit brought forth by nearly 300 retirees from the University of Idaho.

“I don’t know for sure what will happen,” said Ron Landeck, the Moscow attorney representing the retirees. He said the next step would be to bring the matter to the Idaho Supreme Court.

The members of the suit have close to a month to decide whether or not they want to make that move.

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Briefs
Written by Argonaut staff   
Monday, 08 February 2010

Holiday Break Bus adds new routes for spring

The Holiday Break Bus now offers routes to the Tri-Cities and Portland for Spring Break. These routes have been available during past years for fall and winter breaks, but not in the spring.

Tickets will cost $90 for Oregon and $50 for the Tri-Cities. The bus will stop in The Dalles, Hood River and other requested stops as long as the bus can safely exit and re-enter the interstate.

One-way fares are also available. The service is available for Washington State University students, and there is a pick-up location in Pullman. For information, contact the Office of the Dean of Students in the Teaching and Learning Center or visit their Web site at http://www.uidaho.edu/dos.

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Boise ceremony rewards Vandal alumni philanthropy
Written by Tanya Eddins - Argonaut   
Monday, 08 February 2010

A little known fact about Boise is that the largest Vandal alumni base is located there.

Because of that fact, Sandy Larsen, the assistant director of alumni events for the University of Idaho, arranged for the Silver and Gold Ceremony to be held in the Treasure Valley last week.

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Forest products market to improve
Written by Joe Pflueger - Argonaut   
Monday, 08 February 2010

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The University of Idaho’s College of Natural Resources published its annual report on the conditions of Idaho’s forest products industry last month. Photo Illustration by Jake Barber/Argonaut
 

University of Idaho’s College of Natural Resources published its annual report last month summarizing the conditions of Idaho’s struggling forest products industry. Among the authors are Francis G. Wagner, professor of forest products and Steven R. Shook, associate professor of marketing.

The report, “Idaho’s Forest Products Industry: Current Conditions and Forecast 2010,” is a compilation of surveys from 65 of Idaho’s largest wood processing facilities.

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calendar
Written by Argonaut Writers   
Monday, 08 February 2010

Today

Menard Environmental Audit Project promotion
9 a.m.
Menard Law Building
The Environmental Law Society will promote the Menard Environmental Audit Project, which is a joint venture between the group and the University of Idaho Sustainability Center.

E-Verify Session
Student Union Building
1 p.m.
Pend Oreille Room,
Due to a new federal law designed to ensure the federal government only does business with companies with a legal workforce, UI has decided to E-verify its entire workforce. All employees hired between Nov. 7, 1986 and Jan. 28, 2008 will have to complete a new U.S.

Citizenship and Immigration Service form.
Dine With Style Etiquette Dinner
5 p.m.
Participants will learn about proper etiquette and dress styles for professional dinners. A multi-course meal is served and tickets, which are available at the Career Center, are required.

Faculty Artist Recital
7:30 p.m.
University Auditorium
Carol Padgham-Albrecht and Kay Zavislak will perform. Tickets are only available at the door and cost $5 for adults and $3 for students.

 

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