Six-hour standoff results in suspect’s arrest
Students alerted of active shooter situation Tuesday

Thomas Adams, 54, was charged with unlawful discharge of weapons, disturbing the peace and resisting and obstructing officers Tuesday.  University of Idaho students received a Vandal Alert text message of […]

The core of the issue
Denise Bennett’s grant funds returned, email records show internal deliberations

In January, a dispute inside the University of Idaho Journalism and Mass Media department surrounding grant spending quickly sparked outrage and dissent, leading to student protests and campus-wide confusion. The […]

Following the questions
Many questions still remain unanswered nearly four months after UI barred Denise Bennett from campus

Denise Bennett — a name the University of Idaho campus became very familiar with in January after it appeared in a now locally famous Vandal Alert. The situation within the […]

Vandal Alerts: ‘Room to improve’
UI receives backlash following Vandal Alert, recognizes needed improvement in timeliness of future alerts

When a test rocket exploded near the University of Idaho Steam Plant in April 2017, UI officials sent a Vandal Alert to students and faculty nearly an hour after the […]

All unclear
The purpose of Vandal Alerts is unclear — but it shouldn’t be

When students see the words “Vandal Alert” on their screen, the meaning behind it should be instantly clear. Is there a threat? Is there a major event those on campus […]

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UPDATE: UI issues second Vandal Alert

UPDATE: UI issues a second Vandal Alert, explaining the reasoning behind yesterday’s controversial Vandal Alert regarding Denise Bennett. Staben also issued the same information via a campus-wide email. “Ms. Bennett’s […]

Vandal Alert, professor spark controversy
UI bans journalism professor from campus in Vandal Alert Wednesday, despite no threat

The University of Idaho issued a Vandal Alert Wednesday morning, informing students, faculty and staff Denise Bennett “has been barred from campus. Recent admittance to police of meth use and […]

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Notifying UI

Vandal Alert policy amended to include off-campus emergencies The updated Vandal Alert Notification System policy allows University of Idaho personnel to send alerts for emergent events off campus, said Matt […]