Panel centers on election outcomes
University of Idaho political science professors discuss impacts of 2018 election at panel Thursday

In a panel by the University of Idaho Politics and Philosophy department put on Thursday, five professors discussed the 2018 elections and the consequential “Housequake”. The panel centered on how […]

Placeholder image
Faculty Senate reviews strategic hiring

University of Idaho vice president of finance and administration Brian Foisy said before the Faculty Senate on Tuesday the university could be moving toward a “strategic hiring plan,” involving not […]

Alexis Van Horn | The Argonaut
McGonigal: Gaming delivers real outcomes
Video game designer Jane McGonigal discussed the positive impacts of gaming at the 2018 Borah Symposium

Many people consider spending time playing video games a waste of time. Game designer Jane McGonigal’s closing keynote address for the Borah Symposium aimed to change that. McGonigal began her […]

Digging deeper
News outlets have become oversaturated

Brett Kavanaugh’s name has dominated headlines across the nation, leaving the general public wondering if anything else newsworthy is happening. As a journalism student, even I found myself struggling to […]

Placeholder image
News in brief

Department of Student Involvement will host  a run for suicide awareness next Wednesday As part of “I Got Your Back” Safety Week — a campus-wide campaign that promotes an inclusive […]

Placeholder image
Next week in briefs
Positions representing residence halls to be filled next Monday

Aug. 27 will be a big day for the University of Idaho’s resident student housing. Several positions representing residence halls are up for grabs, including president, vice president, programming chair […]

Placeholder image
Our discouraging leadership
The ways in which President Trump dehumanizes journalists discourages young media professionals

In mid-July, President Donald Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin for a meeting that was live broadcasted through The New York Times, The Washington Post and many other news […]

Column — Truth bomb
A simple fact check can help reduce the spread of misinformation

That’s right. Kanye West has agreed to run with Donald Trump for re-election, as they have been confirmed by the Republican party as the primary candidates. In addition, news broke […]

This week’s news in brief
UI welcomes new deans, new students and new city art

Provost announces interim deans    CLASS Sean Quinlan, a University of Idaho professor, will serve as interim dean of the college of letters, arts and social sciences (CLASS). UI Provost […]