As graduation approaches and the academic year comes to an end, The Argonaut published its final paper of the semester with much more to come for its one-hundred-twenty-fifth year.
Incoming Argonaut editor-in-chief
The Argonaut has welcomed junior Joanna Hayes to begin leading the newsroom this May.
Majoring in journalism, Hayes comes into the position with experience working as a reporter at the Post Register in Idaho Falls.
At John Brown University’s student newspaper, The Threefold Advocate, Hayes led a team as the sports editor. She has also previously written for the Arg as a LIFE and news reporter.
“I love to hear people’s stories. I love to write. Journalism is a unique way to combine both of those passions,” Hayes wrote. “It’s a way I can learn from those around me and get those important stories to a wider audience.”
Hayes is in the process of hiring next year’s Argonaut staff.
Student Media managers
The current managers are wrapping up their terms, and the following successors have also begun planning for the fall
Blot Editor-in-Chief Gia Mazzarella
KUOI Station Manager Mark Warren
UAA Advertising Manager Martha Smith
Congratulations! We hope that each of them makes the most of this unique opportunity to run their own publication and shine.
Idaho Press Club awards
The Argonaut took home first place in two categories:
General News Story
“Freshmen overflow sent to Sigma Alpha Epsilon” by Daniel V. Ramirez and Haadiya Tariq won first with a look into the displaced class of 2026.
Photography
Ramirez also contributed to this award, with photos of University of Idaho’s vigil for four murdered students. Photographer John Keegan caught action shots of Vandal football and basketball.
Here are the other awards won, with links available online:
Second in General Excellence – Staff
Second in Page Design – Addison Thomson
Second in Column Writing – Katie Hettinga
Second in Watchdog/Investigative – Royce McCandless – “New management brings Appaloosa Court back from brink”
Second in Serious Feature – Haadiya Tariq – “Love like Hudson Lindow”
Second in Editorial – Haadiya Tariq – “Loss of innocence”
Third in Election – Daniel Ramirez, Abigail Spencer, Haadiya Tariq – “Moscow residents return to the polls”
Third in Sport News Report – Jayden Barfuss – “Rollercoaster regular season comes to an end”
Summer Argonaut
After May 5, The Argonaut will be on hiatus for a few weeks, the one true break our staff takes throughout the year. Keep an eye out for our return this summer as we continue remotely.
Haadiya Tariq can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter @haadiyatariq