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 […]

Glean, gather, grow
Backyard Harvest provides fresh produce for food-insecure individuals in nearby counties

While there are many food pantries and other organizations on the Palouse seeking to meet communities’ needs for food, fresh produce is consistently in demand. Because of this, Backyard Harvest, […]

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On patrol with Moscow’s finest
A firsthand account of what it’s like to experience a Moscow Police Department patrol

Red and blue lights flashed across the neighborhood for 20 minutes. Sgt. Dustin Blaker was inside one of the houses, helping other first responders attend to a medical emergency.  Family […]

Captain Vandal protects community
Vandal alumnus reflects on his work as Moscow Police Department Captain

University of Idaho’s campus captain of the Moscow Police Department (MPD) — one of UI’s primary connections to the MPD  — is a Vandal himself. Tyson Berrett graduated from UI […]

Flamenco and flashbacks to the past
New ISEM 101 program to offer hands-on archeological experience in Spain to students

    A new ISEM 101 course aims to challenge how students think about general education courses by opening students’ eyes to the wider world early in their University of […]

Raising awareness, prevention
Mental Health resources available across campus and state of Idaho

In the United States, suicide is the second leading cause of death among 25 to 34-year-olds and the third leading cause for those age 15 to 24, putting deaths by […]