UI student found dead in burning car
A University of Idaho student died in a vehicle crash Saturday afternoon in Moscow near the intersection of East Palouse River Drive and Guske Road.
Moscow firefighters discovered UI sophomore Nicholas Broenneke, 29, inside the burning vehicle. Lt. Brannon Jordon of the Latah County Sherrif’s Office said evidence indicates the vehicle drove off the road, accelerated through a farm field and jumped the south fork of the Palouse River, crashing into the opposite bank of the river, according to the Lewiston Tribune.
Jordon said the crash does not appear to be an accident, and said officers had been asked to perform a welfare check on Broenneke earlier that day.
Magician to present secrets of TV psychics
Magician Brian Brushwood is coming to the University of Idaho, free for students, to explain how his experience in magic has taught him how to catch scams, according Lectures Chair, Sammi Gunning.
Brushwood will teach students how to scam their friends.
“He can teach us how to be psychics,” she said.
This lecture won’t just be a sit down and listen event — it will be hands on with magic tricks and free giveaways, all while learning the tricks and secrets of TV psychics, Gunning said.
Vandal Entertainment’s purpose is to entertain students with events such as comedians, magicians, movies and educational events, she said.
Gunning said Vandal Entertainment hosts events that are entertaining and educational as well as those that are interesting and fun for students.
“This (Scams, Sasquatch and the Supernatural) is one of our more educational events for the year,” Gunning said.
The reason Brushwood was chosen to come to UI was because what he had to offer sounded appealing to UI students, she said.
“I am excited for Brushwood to do magic tricks and really excited for him to teach us how to scam our friends,” Gunning said.
Scams, Sasquatch and the Supernatural is at 8 p.m. today in the Student Union Building ballroom.
Interfraternity Council elections applications pushed back
The Interfraternity Council election was scheduled to be held Nov. 11, but Greek Adviser Matt Kurz said there were no applications submitted. Kurz said the application has been pushed back to Wednesday, but did not say when the election would be held.
“Elections are a yearly thing. It is important to get houses voice in IFC,” said Brennett Rodseth, public relations chair in IFC.
Rodseth said IFC’s goal is to assist the chapters in programming, philanthropies, recruitment, Greek Week, Vandal Friday and other events that happen through Greek life.
The different positions for IFC include president, vice president of programming, vice president of leadership, vice president of membership recruitment, assistant membership recruitment, vice president of public relations and vice president of operations.
Applications were due last Friday, and candidates will speak on the night of the election.
During IFC meetings, members talk about funding, Vandal Friday, recruitment, change in bylaws, voting on expansion and checking for alcohol in houses through their judicial board, Rodseth said.
“It’s a big uniform thing, everybody helps out,” Rodseth said.