The University of Idaho Argonaut

Season comes to an end for Vandal men

RENO, Nev. — In four minutes and 39 seconds of the first half of Idaho's Western Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinal matchup against Nevada, the Vandals' dreams of making it to the NCAA Tournament were shattered. The remaining 25 minutes of play were merely a formality. Add as favorites (7) | Views: 340... Read more...

Our view: Cuts hopefully temporary

Proposed budget is necessary,  shouldn’t last long On Tuesday, lawmakers in Boise approved the 2011 fiscal year budget for higher education. The four schools in Idaho under the budget — including the University of Idaho — will receive $32.1 million less next year than was allotted in 2010. This was expected. During the current fiscal year, the state has held back funds to practically every corner of the government, including UI. Now the cuts are expected and cemented in the bud... Read more...

Our view: Otter’s methods juvenile

Governor’s plan to motivate cuts was just bad politics Idaho Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter needs a lesson in politics. With the state facing a budgetary deficit, Otter has been trimming the state budget to weather this crisis. Every corner of the state government — including the University of Idaho — has felt the pinch. Several weeks ago, in a rather rash move, the governor proposed cutting off all state money to Idaho Public Television. Add as favorites (24) | Views: 861... Read more...

Our view: Overdue changes arrive

Planned upgrades to dorms show progress The Princeton Review currently lists the University of Idaho with the 13th most dungeon-like dorms in the nation. The third site listed in a quick Google search for “worst dorms in the country” is about UI’s dorms. Anyone who has been inside Theophilus Tower or especially Wallace Residence Center understand this report. University Housing does not receive any funds from the state. This means the only money to make improvements or maintain... Read more...

Our view: Parking fee hike needed

With no university funding, PTS must make money somehow Parking and Transportation Services has to take care of a few things. It needs to maintain lots and meters and keep parking safe and effective. Since it depends on permit sales and issuing tickets, and because costs continually rise, it really has no choice but to raise fees. PTS proposes an increase of $25 for red permits, $12 for gold permits, $27 for residential permits and $16 for disability permits. Add as favor... Read more...

A last resort

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 decid... Read more...