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Good people gone, too
I read with dismay at Lloyd Mues’s assertion that the “Life on Wheels” was not a moneymaker for the university. As the marketing manager of the Idaho Repertory Theatre, I can say exactly how much money the LOW conference generated for IRT: $2,000-$3,000. Also I know that the Bookstore, Commons Food Court, Sixth St. Marketplace, Printing & Design, UI Kibbie Dome Box Office, and others — like IRT — are all taking a hit from this “miscommunication.” As for the “town” half of “Town & Gown,” I spoke to a manager of one business in Moscow that said they will lose $25,000 in revenue because of this. Furthermore, the loss of “Life on Wheels” is not just a financial loss, they were a GREAT group of people! What a shame.
Micki Panttaja
marketing Manager
University of Idaho Department of Theatre & Film
Idaho Repertory Theatre
Toast to the Senate
I am writing this letter to congratulate the ASUI Senate and especially Senate Pro-Tempore Dean Throop. As a former senator I know how difficult reaching out to students and getting input can be. Making decisions sometimes feels rushed and oftentimes there is not much communication between the administration and the student senate. Throop has done a commendable job organizing the information and presenting it to the student body. From the noise ordinance to firearms on campus, Pro-Tempore Throop has constantly sought student involvement. He also started the off-campus student council, which is a wonderful idea. I want to thank Tempore Throop and the rest of the Senate for doing such a fine job.
Michael Barker,
senior, Business Economics
Making a decision
University of Idaho students will soon be faced with a tough decision: choosing a new ASUI President and Vice President. Both tickets offer the possibility for strong leadership, and all candidates running would bring strengths to their respective offices.
Our time in office is coming swiftly to an end, and we find ourselves wondering what directions the ASUI will take over the next few years. Though we know that not all of our initiatives continue, our underlying hope is for the organization’s continued success.
Key to this success is strong leadership. Having held the offices of ASUI President and Vice President for nearly a year, we feel uniquely situated to understand the requirements and responsibilities that these positions entail.
Because of our experience and, more importantly, the experience of one particular ticket, we strongly endorse Garrett Holbrook and Tricia Crump for the offices of ASUI President and Vice President. During their service in ASUI, both Garrett and Tricia have shown an unmatched dedication to students. We have worked closely with both of them and are impressed with their proven track record. For example, Garrett spearheaded ASUI’s efforts to keep parking rates reasonable for students and led UI to a victory over Boise State, coordinating a food drive that raised an incredible 10,000 pounds of food to BSU’s paltry 1,500. During her time in the Senate, Tricia served faithfully on the Finance Committee, ensuring that student funds were responsibly spent. She currently is working to ensure that the Student Health Insurance Program provides maximum benefits to students at the lowest possible cost. This dedicated leadership and service to students makes them ideal for the positions they seek.
We strongly encourage you to vote for Garrett Holbrook and Tricia Crump for ASUI President and Vice President on April 14 – 16.
Jon Gaffney
Amy Huddleston
ASUI President
ASUI Vice President
Election bias?
As a student and former journalist I enjoy reading our university’s newspaper. I believe it is an impressive publication and the skilled writers do their best to present fair and truthful information.
However, regarding your recent article “Candidate forums begin Wednesday” I am concerned with what appears to be a bias toward one presidential candidate. The article partly discusses Facebook as a campaign tool and it quotes presidential and vice-presidential candidates Garrett Holbrook and Tricia Crump three times regarding their use of Facebook, among other things. No response or example was cited from the other presidential and vice-presidential candidates Lauren McConnell and Derek Arnold. It was as if they were not given the same opportunity to express their thoughts about the campaign. This resulted in a slanted article by giving unfair publicity to one candidate without providing an adequate counterpoint. In fact, the only instance where Lauren and Derek are mentioned in the article happened in a sidebar where they are referred to as “The Second Pair.”
In this high profile time of student elections it seems that as a media outlet, you should take extra care to represent all parties equally and avoid the appearance of bias.
Dustin Smith
junior, management,
marketing and operations
Thank you, Adrien
The Idaho Alpha Chapter of Pi Beta Phi thanks UI Greek Advisor, Adrien Loering, for her dedication to Pi Beta Phi and the UI Greek Community! Her caring heart, passion and hard work are the heart of our community’s growing success, today and for the future.
When our chapter house caught fire last fall, Adrien was genuinely caring and incredibly supportive. She worked tirelessly to ensure our women had somewhere to live, accommodations for successful recruitment, and that we were well prepared for the semester. She has constantly embraced our members and is one of the key reasons we were able to fully function as a chapter, despite the loss of our house on Greek Row. Adrien kept smiles on our faces and our spirits high.
We are so thankful for you, Adrien! Every one of our members is truly blessed to have you in our lives. Without you, there would be no us! Thank you again, we truly appreciate all you do.
The members of the Idaho Alpha Chapter of Pi Beta Phi.
Samantha Hauger
Chapter President
Idaho Alpha Pi Beta Phi
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