OPINION: Free condoms offered on campus
Practice proper safety when being sexually active
It’s important to be safe if you choose to be sexually active. What does it mean to be safe while being sexually active?
OPINION: Listen to science, vote Tom Lamar
A good, qualified candidate who would keep helping this community
In the current pandemic, it is essential to have leaders and elected officials in our community who exemplify the way someone should act and the rhetoric one should put forth. A good example would be people who listen to what experts in the field of health and science say. People who socially distance and wear masks to keep others safe. These attributes describe the current Latah County Commissioner Tom Lamar perfectly.
Finding physical space for the Black Student Union
Organization supporting Black students and their allies recently applied for space in Idaho Student Union Building
University of Idaho’s Black Student Union hasn’t had a physical space for years. But 2020 feels like a revolution for everything, Black Student Union Vice President Princess Kannah said. And she thinks bringing this space to the university is necessary. There has been talk about setting up a physical space ever since the 70s, but there’s been difficulty maintaining the space.
Kathie LaFortune: supporting family engagement and correcting property taxes
Incumbent District 1 Latah County commission candidate running unopposed
In 2010, Kathie LaFortune lost her husband to brain cancer, but “the amount of support I got from this community was absolutely amazing.” LaFortune said. “I felt like I owed my community my life, so this is sort-of my way of paying them back.” Now, LaFortune wants to return that support by serving as District 1 Latah County Commissioner.
Explaining Idaho Constitutional Amendment HJR4
Changing the language of Idaho redistricting procedures
A resolution on the Nov. 3 ballot aims to prevent 2021 redistricting efforts from creating less than 35 legislative districts in Idaho. The resolution, created by the Idaho State Legislature, is Constitutional Amendment HJR4.
Gabriel Rench: running against rising taxes and the mask mandate
District 2 Latah County commission candidate discusses his platform
Gabriel Rench, a Moscow citizen of several years, University of Idaho alumn and accomplished marketing and media business owner, was inspired to run for District 2 Latah County Commissioner by incumbent Tom Lamar’s tax plans and the City of Moscow’s handling of COVID-19. He seriously criticizes both.
Tom Lamar: encouraging conservation and healthcare coverage
Incumbent District 2 Latah County commission candidate discusses his platform
Tom Lamar first took an interest in public office in the second grade, when he helped a friend run for class president.
Rounding up the history of deadnaming in Blackboard Learn and VandalWeb
University of Idaho moving towards allowing preferred names when legal names not required
The University of Idaho administration is working to be more inclusive of all students by looking for ways to allow the use of preferred names in Blackboard Learn (BbLearn). This project, however, is not new.
First death associated with confirmed case of COVID-19 reported in Latah County
Individual who passed away confirmed to have had COVID-19 before death
The death of an individual in their 70s is the first death associated with a confirmed case of COVID-19 in Latah County, according to an Oct. 27 news release from […]
University of Idaho Faculty Senate passes diversity resolution
Bite-sized updates from the Oct. 27 Faculty Senate meeting.
The University of Idaho Faculty Senate unanimously passed an item for “equity, diversity, inclusion and social justice” at the Oct. 27 meeting. The resolution states “equity, diversity, inclusion and social justice are core principles […]