“Caught up in the country”
Hundreds show up for Monday night Rodney Atkins concert

By Hailey Stewart & Olivia Heersink Country singer Rodney Atkins may have only been in Moscow for a short time, but true to one of his well-known hits, “Take a […]

Hundreds show up to annual Palousafest event
Over 3,000 attendees and 200 organizations met at UI's Palousafest event Saturday afternoon

Hundreds of new and old students, along with Palouse community members, showed up in droves to the University of Idaho’s annual Palousafest Saturday evening.         The event, […]

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A feminist mover and shaker
Aretha Franklin deserves to be recognized as an activist in addition to her vocal talents

The name Aretha Franklin is synonymous with respect.  Maybe she taught you the how to spell the word R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Maybe she taught you the meaning. Maybe she taught you how […]

Here we go again
The “Mamma Mia!” sequel checks off all the charm and quirk boxes, lacks substance from first film

Remember 2008? I don’t quite think of it as the year President Obama took office or the year of the financial crisis.  I tend to think of 2008 as the […]

Festivities for the future
The annual Palousafest event will bring more than 200 organizations to help students find their place on campus and in the community

Although the more than 20-year-old tradition of Palousafest brings in a new class of students each year, Assistant Director of Student Involvement Katie Dahlinger said the heart of the event […]

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Classic back to school blockbusters
The best films to get back into the back to school spirit

Sometimes, the best way to prepare for the new school year isn’t through buying new textbooks, filling out calendars and planning class schedules. Often, the best way to prepare is […]

A very “Good Thing”
Soul-singer Leon Bridges new album hits all the right marks for a successful sophomore presence

When Leon Bridges released his first album “Coming Home” in 2015, it felt like putting on an old Sam Cooke or Marvin Gaye record. Nearly every song played so fine-tuned […]

Summer song roundup
The best summer songs of 2018

Summer 2018 churned out some of the hottest, most played tracks on the airwaves. With a plethora of dropped albums just as school years ended and summer began, we have […]

It starts with a straw
Why we shouldn’t wait for Starbucks to change our minds about straws

When I buy a sugary drink, I don’t necessarily love the feeling of all that sugar hitting the front of my teeth. So, I’ll use a straw. When my straw […]

These reboots were made for walking
“Ocean’s 8” provides great casting and a fun plot, but leaves little to the imagination

“Ocean’s 8” is good. But it’s just not “Ocean’s 11” good. There are are both negatives and positives to that sentiment. “Ocean’s 8” was supposed to be different from “Ocean’s […]