Digging deeper
News outlets have become oversaturated

Brett Kavanaugh’s name has dominated headlines across the nation, leaving the general public wondering if anything else newsworthy is happening. As a journalism student, even I found myself struggling to […]

A tale as old as time
Revictimization of Kavanaugh’s accusers show society still has a long way to go

Almost a year ago the #MeToo movement gained ground, circulating on various social media platforms with thousands of women and men across the globe sharing their stories of sexual assault […]

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A legacy etched in stone
UI honors grad student murdered by ex-professor every September

The University of Idaho campus is littered with benches, especially near Hello Walk. Inspirational phrases derived from the minds of writers and philosophers are etched into the stone resting places, […]

Beef: it’s not for dinner
Going vegetarian isn’t an easy choice, but it’s definitely worth considering making a switch

Hello, my name is Olivia Heersink, and it’s been almost two months since I last ate meat. To the average reader, that tidbit of information might seem odd, uninteresting or […]

A tale of two passions
UI first-year students discuss participation in university orchestra, balancing coursework

Larissa Stafford discovered her passion at 6 years old — music. Stafford, who plays the viola and the violin, carried that young love well into adulthood, joining the University of […]

An 11-year-old welcome
Woman discusses impact of Paint the Palouse after her home was repainted

Despite living in Moscow for more than a decade, Lydia Byers never felt like part of the community. The California native and University of Idaho graduate moved to Moscow in […]

‘A valuable mechanism’ on UI’s campus
UI Faculty Senate jointly responsible for governing university policies, procedures

Jesse Watson wanted an integral role at the University of Idaho. The fifth-year student said he turned to ASUI, becoming one of the two Faculty Senate representatives — a position […]

Giving a voice to students
ASUI responsible for bridging gap between administrators, undergraduates

For Jacob Lockhart, the decision to join ASUI — University of Idaho’s official student government — was an easy one. “I wanted to have a part in my community,” the […]

Keeping it ‘REAL’
Lingerie campaign shows wide range of women, promotes body positivity

Self-love is a concept that has evaded me almost my entire life. For a majority of my adolescence, I was at war with my body, nitpicking every imperfection: zits, stretch […]