In brief 1.24.13
MPD continues investigation on UI student death An autopsy confirmed 18-year-old Joseph Wiederrick, a University of Idaho freshman, died of hypothermia Jan. 20.
Sports Briefs
Super Bowl time for Iupati Two years removed from being the 17th pick of the 2010 NFL Draft, Idaho alumnus Mike Iupati will make his first Super Bowl appearance with […]
Full squad unveiled across border – Idaho distance and multi-event athletes compete this weekend at Cougar Indoor
For the first time this season, Idaho’s indoor track and field teams will compete with full squads this weekend. The distance runners and multi-event athletes join the rest of the […]
Showing personalities behind leadership positions
Sometimes even the word leadership is intimidating, but Denise Carl said the University of Idaho Department of Student Involvement is attempting to interest students in leadership through its programs Lunches […]
Searching for victory – Women’s tennis heads to Eugene for three meets
After a 7-0 loss against No. 32 Washington State, Idaho women’s tennis team is hungry for victory going into three consecutive matches this weekend against the University of Oregon at […]
Hill connects four – Idaho’s long-range marksman leads NCAA in four-point plays, stepping up in sophomore season
With just under three minutes remaining in Idaho’s home match-up with New Mexico State, sophomore guard Connor Hill drained his biggest shot of the game. With a 3-pointer, Hill drew […]
Why steroids: Reasons for PED use go past the field
What do Eliezer Alfonzo, Shawn Merriman, and Lance Armstrong have in common? Other than being former or current professional athletes who fell to the temptation of performance enhancing drugs, very […]
Off the cuff — Quick takes on life from our Editors
Ah bon! Mon pere me visite le prochaine semaine. J’espere qu’il ne neige pas quand il est ici. –Theo
Social cost of capitalism — America, we can do better
Imagine a country with widespread social problems. Hell, why imagine when you live in America?
Compassion before details — Minimizing harm a priority in journalistic decisions
The Society of Professional Journalists code of ethics says journalists should “seek truth and report it,” but also “minimize harm.” When covering sensitive issues such as student death, The Argonaut […]