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Keep on cringing
Awkward humor prevails over all other mediums

An awkward silence rings out from the television, loud as any explosion or burst of laughter from a live audience.  On the screen, Steve Carrell pauses, looks directly at the […]

Here we go again
The “Mamma Mia!” sequel checks off all the charm and quirk boxes, lacks substance from first film

Remember 2008? I don’t quite think of it as the year President Obama took office or the year of the financial crisis.  I tend to think of 2008 as the […]

A country concert kickoff
Rodney Atkins to perform Monday in back to school concert at UI

American country music artist Rodney Atkins will headline a concert for UI students and members of the Palouse community Monday. Atkins is an Academy of Country Music (ACM) award winner […]

Tailgating makes a return to UI
SBOE permits alcohol-use at UI tailgates, police to patrol games

fter a two-year hiatus, alcohol is now permitted at University of Idaho tailgating events following a 3-2 vote by the Idaho State Board of Education in June. A policy change […]

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Festivities for the future
The next generation of Vandals begin New Student Orientation

As summer comes to a close, students are flooding into Moscow and the next stage of their lives.  New Student Orientation and the Week of Welcome offers a time for […]

Festivities for the future
The annual Palousafest event will bring more than 200 organizations to help students find their place on campus and in the community

Although the more than 20-year-old tradition of Palousafest brings in a new class of students each year, Assistant Director of Student Involvement Katie Dahlinger said the heart of the event […]

Spear ousted by State Board
After months of paid leave, SBOE announced Spear would not return to his role as UI athletics director

After months of being on paid administrative leave, University of Idaho athletic director Rob Spear has been ousted. The State Board of Education announced the unanimous decision Thursday. Board member […]

A lapse in leadership
Investigators detail athletics department misjudgment in 2012 and 2013 sexual misconduct cases

The University of Idaho released the results of an investigation into the athletics department Tuesday afternoon. The review, conducted by external consultants Patricia Olsson and Dan Bebee, detailed all that […]