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Support outside the gridiron
It’s time to shift the spotlight from football and recognize UI’s other successful sports teams

Idaho football is already eliminated from playoff contention going into the final two weeks. To describe this season as a disappointment is an understatement, as it began with Idaho becoming […]

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Close, but not enough
Historic voter turnout in Idaho signals a brighter future

Tuesday night proved to be both typical, yet unexpected for Idahoans across the state. Prior to Election Day, the Idaho Secretary of State’s office reported 155,000 absentee ballots counted, a […]

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A familiar decline
With enrollment down, it’s time to try something new

Familiar news was in store Friday afternoon — University of Idaho’s undergraduate enrollment declined once again. Dipping 2.6 percent from last fall, the decline resembles a larger nine-year trend in […]

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#MeToo to Moscow
Former athlete Mairin Jameson is right to bring a lawsuit against UI

The slogan #MeToo flooded social media just over a year ago in October 2017. Women came forward across platforms, speaking out and sharing their stories of sexual assault. The wave […]

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120 years and counting
Student journalism is more important now than ever, and it’s thanks to our readers

According to Greek mythology, Jason and the Argonauts — a band of adventurers and warriors — set out in search of the Golden Fleece in 1300 B.C. While the tale […]

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Everyone’s responsibility
Voting isn’t just a right, it’s a responsibility

Current political affairs are dividing the United States — that much is nearly inarguable. Those who support President Donald Trump and the GOP seem to be in a constant battle […]

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On the way out
In his final months as UI president, Staben must put student safety first

Fourteen pages. That’s how long it took University of Idaho President Chuck Staben to mention student safety during his 18-page Tuesday’s State of the University address. Staben effectively meandered through […]

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Lessons to remember
Campus safety should still be UI’s top priority seven years after Katy Beniot’s death

The “I Got Your Back” Campus Safety Week at the University of Idaho rolls around every September. It is a week students know well by the end of their tenure […]

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A broader education
Take education outside of the classroom and into new cultures

Idaho is the punchline of more than a few jokes, most having something to do with potatoes. Often, however, we continuously hear the same lines over and over again. We […]

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Know your support
In an adjustment period with UI administration, students should know their resources

The University of Idaho administration has been far from stable in recent semesters. In just a handful of months, UI President Chuck Staben and the Idaho State Board of Education […]