Letter to the editor — University of Idaho scuba diving class offers adventure
The hours in the cold water of the Hood canal was worth it. We had worked our bums off for this — the open water dive, the ocean. The scuba […]
Men’s Basketball: Nailing the No. 2 seed
Even without the style points, at the end of the night the only points that matter are the ones that determine the victor. While it was not the most impressive […]
Friendly food
Healthy eating is the key to a healthy and happy lifestyle, not just working out
Now that we are through February, it is safe to say that those who have stuck to their healthy New Year’s resolutions are making progress. Many others went to the […]
A moveable festival
It’s Hemingway or the highway at the ninth annual Hemingway Festival
The 2018 Hemingway Festival will be the ninth annual celebration hosted by the University of Idaho English Department. The festival has grown over time and today represents a community-wide literary […]
Women’s Basketball: Road rebirth
Idaho women’s basketball righted the ship Wednesday to end a two-game losing streak in typical fashion. The Vandals (16-12, BSC 12-5) returned to their roots with red-hot shooting and enough […]
It starts in the heart
UI hosts a discussion on unhealthy masculinity and its dangers to society
Last October, the New York Times published an article detailing the numerous women in Hollywood who accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment and assault, eventually sparking the “Me Too” movement. […]
UI gun policy under fire
A closer look at UI’s firearm policy
Seventeen people were shot and killed in Parkland, Florida, during a Feb. 14 school shooting. Shortly after, the conversation regarding gun control crept back into the national shared conscience, with […]
Festivities for the founder
Doc Skinner recounts his friendship with Jazz Fest legend Lionel Hampton
More than 4,000 people attended the 2018 Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, according to the University of Idaho website. In that time, 145 schools brought their students to learn about the […]
A fresh look at old practices
Researchers make DNA extraction from snail shells less sluggish
A likely extinct species of land snail, native to the Galapagos, could be studied using a method of DNA extraction tested by researchers at the University of Idaho. DNA can […]
A steady hand
A look into Jim Boland’s time on Moscow City Council
Jim Boland’s hands sit in his lap, worn and dirty from the day’s work. His smile, however, remains as pristine as ever and his eyes glint from underneath his heavy […]