This week in brief
UI Administrator named AAAS fellow Vice President for Research and Economic Development Janet Nelson was named a 2018 Fellow of the American Association for Advancements of Science (AAAS) for her […]
Vandalism in Admin
At the University of Idaho, the term “Vandal” is used in reference to the student body and its mascot. Over the weekend, someone took that descriptor to heart a little […]
Growing a family business
The Brusvens find the holiday spirit by providing trees for Palouse families
For the Brusven family, Christmas trees are not just a holiday tradition, but an everyday experience. Annette Brusven, a long-time Palouse resident, grew up around acres upon acres of trees […]
Looking back on the best of 2018
My personal favorite films of the year, ranked
Eighth Grade (Best Coming-Of-Age) Bo Burnham’s directorial debut, “Eighth Grade” follows Elsie Fisher as she struggles through the last week of her middle school classes. Fisher’s story is relatable to […]
Funky Christmas jams
Broaden your Christmas playlist with these lesser known holiday songs
For a portion of the holiday-loving population, Christmas tunes began the minute Halloween ended. Even though Christmas music is a favorite genre, the tunes this time of the year tend […]
Blaine Eckles on student safety
UI Dean of Students discusses holiday travel
Q: Driving home over break can be a rough trip for many students who have long, potentially icy roads between Moscow and home. What advice would you give those students […]
ASUI Senate rejects bill on ballots
Senate rejects bill on ballots at last meeting of fall semester, recognizes senators for contributions.
The ASUI Senate rejected a bill Wednesday forbidding the use of images in official ASUI ballots. The bill’s failure came after some senators said they felt some students voted for […]
Student success programs discussed at Faculty Senate
UI vice-provost for academic initiatives presented plans for student success at Tuesday’s Faculty Senate meeting
Discussion of programs intended to promote student success at the University of Idaho were a central focus at the Faculty Senate meeting Tuesday afternoon. Cher Hendricks, vice-provost for academic initiatives, […]
Women’s Center’s removal of blog post sparks national backlash
The University of Idaho Women’s Center blog removed a post from contributor Victoria Dilone regarding eugenics and hormonal birth control on Nov. 20, according to a reposted article from Dec. […]
The jolliest of the jolly
A definitive ranking of the best classic holiday films
There really is no wrong way to make a Christmas movie. A dash of snow, a sprinkle of sappy music and a warm ending make for a perfectly wonderful holiday […]