Best of Moscow: 2023 poll results
See the winners in this year’s nine categories
Our 2023 Best of Moscow poll had 816 total responses. Take a look at the top three for each category below. Best of Downtown Specialty Stores – 698 responses Best […]
Author: Katelyn Hettinga
Concerns of projected freshmen enrollment, Housing reduces upperclassmen options
Software and space allotments have limited students’ ability to secure on-campus rooms
A projected 8-10% increase in incoming freshmen could reduce room availability for returning University of Idaho students. Housing and Residence Life has created 171 more beds to accommodate more freshmen […]
Faculty Senate approves climate change bachelor’s degree
The faculty senate approved a B.S. in Climate Change and Solutions
The Department of Earth and Spatial Sciences has put forward a proposal for a bachelor’s degree in Climate Change and Solutions. The degree focuses not only on the science behind […]
Agriculture can take action to protect bee habitats
Dr. Neal Williams gave a speech on bee preservation for the CALS Speaker Series
Agriculture and environmental protection have overlapping goals relating to pollinators, according to Dr. Neal Williams. Williams is a Professor of Entomology at University of California Davis. He is also the […]
Idaho House voted to ban gender-affirming procedures
House Bill 71 would add hormonal and surgical interventions to genital mutilation law
The Idaho House of Representatives voted in February to ban gender-affirming medical procedures for minors. House Bill 71, entitled the Vulnerable Child Protective Act, passed with 58 representatives in favor and […]
UI approved its first graduate program in media studies
The program is now pending state approval
The School of Journalism and Mass Media’s first graduate program has been approved by UI’s Faculty Senate. On Jan. 31, the senate voted unanimously to approve the program which includes […]
OPINION: Calling it the “spy balloon” is inflammatory
It’s irresponsible to attribute malice to a device we don’t yet know much about
The seven-day trek of a balloon across U.S. airspace has dominated the recent news cycle. Headlines have overwhelmingly referred to the device as a “Chinese spy balloon” with timelines detailing […]
OPINION: Beauty standards make us worse people
Understanding beauty culture is vital to understand your self- image
Anti-aging serums, weight loss gummies, skinny BBLs, faux face lifts, preventative Botox and home tanning products. All of these products or treatments and more are constantly promoted by social media […]
OPINION: It’s time to separate modesty from our politics
Unpacking purity culture means examining the roots of common political arguments
Deep-seated purity culture has wormed its way into everyday issues beyond just religion. Modern purity culture can be traced back to the 1990s as a response to increased awareness about […]
OPINION: Tateism is toxic, and not just for women
Andrew Tate’s recent arrest has brought to light a long history of misogynist comments
Andrew Tate’s arrest is the logical consequence for alleged illegal activity. He’s not a victim of cancel culture. His arrest wasn’t a “girlboss” moment of Greta Thunberg’s. His speech isn’t […]