Marianna Petrei reflects on her senior season and career as a Vandal
In the early months of 2017, Babar Akbar took to the University of Idaho tennis courts to survey what was about to become his new team. The eventual Idaho women’s […]
A dentist turned dancer
Saban “Rocky” Ursua looks forward to continuing his dance career after college
Five years ago, Saban “Rocky” Ursua set foot on the University of Idaho campus intent on becoming a dentist. During his first year, Ursua wanted a break from his more […]
Spreading Finals Fest thin
Changes to Finals Fest formula have the potential to wreak havoc on the whole experience
Throughout coverage of this year’s Finals Fest, the message has largely focused on addressing student feedback from previous years. In an effort to cater to more musical tastes, Vandal Entertainment […]
Creating outfits for consumers
A semester’s worth of work displayed at Fashion Senior Design Showcase
Since January, seven students have diligently prepared their Senior Design Showcase wardrobes — a total of four outfits each. Their hard work was displayed at the soft opening last Friday, […]
Eye on the Iron Throne
A spoiler-filled look into the latest developments in ‘Game of Thrones’
For nine long years, we’ve heard the mantra repeated over and over again. Winter is coming. Ned told us from the confines of Winterfell. And Sunday, we finally saw winter […]
Daringly deep
Billie Eilish’s debut album brings passion and darkness to the usual pop sound
When Billie Eilish released her first single, “Ocean Eyes” in 2016, the song quickly went viral, making the then 14-year-old singer and songwriter an overnight success. But while people knew […]
Podcasting comes to UI
From entertainment to education, podcasts are a new way to hear and create stories
With podcasting on the rise, University of Idaho staff, students and faculty have embraced this surge, creating opportunities for people to generate their own audio stories on campus. Students can […]
WR on the field, R&B off the field
Micah Hamilton, former Idaho football player turned musician to graduate this spring
After spending the last four years as an Idaho football player, Micah Hamilton found a new passion — music. Growing up with his mother, a music teacher, he was encouraged […]
From ground to glass
UI alumni discuss passion for making wine and transforming the local industry
For Coco Umiker, a Lewiston-based winemaker and owner of Clearwater Canyon Cellars, wine isn’t just made — it’s grown from the ground up. From the more than 100-year-old soil to […]
The rewards of research
College of Science senior to pursue studies in ecology and biology
When Carly Scott was 18, she told her mother she was never going to be an ecologist. Now she is headed to graduate school to study in an ecology and […]