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Former UI athletic director secures new job

Rob Spear hired as Idaho Falls Auditorium District executive director after being fired in August

Kyle Pfannenstiel04.24.2019

While earning the entirety of his $181,958.40 salary from the University of Idaho, Rob Spear has found a new job in southeastern Idaho. The former UI athletic director, fired by […]

More than a student

Student athletes represent the university and accountability should be taken more seriously

Editorial Board04.03.2019

This week, news broke two Idaho football players were cited back in March after allegedly attempting to steal $133 worth of food from the Moscow Walmart. Linebackers Christian Elliss and Dalton […]

‘Still not enough’ — UI administration backs down from $4 million request for UI athletics

Claire Whitley04.17.2017

In 1982 I circulated a petition on the University of Idaho campus asking that state appropriated funds not be used for athletics. My main argument was that this money should […]