A rose on my guitar | Kim Stager | Argonaut
OPINION: Lost in the sound 
Even though I stopped taking piano lessons, my love for this instrument hasn’t ceased 

Guitars strum. Pianos dance.  Oh, what a beautiful duo.   Musical instruments are like hearts. They play beautiful music when happy, sad or serene. Calling out to those who will listen […]

A University of Idaho student walking in the rain 2020 Kim Stager | Argonaut
OPINION: Beauty is in the eye of the lens
If you’re taking photographs for an organization, make sure to follow their photography editing guidelines.

Photography makes my heart race. It sends shivers down my spine. It makes me feel lightheaded. Lovesick as I chase after the next photo.  Before I took journalism and mass […]

Lookout view at Cress Creek Nature Trail during spring break in 2020 Kim Stager | Argonaut
OPINION: Forecast: sunshine with some thunderstorms
Spring break will be more relaxed this year, though we should still exercise caution to contain the virus.

Lockdown last year still causes nightmares. Introverts thrived from the “forced to stay home” rule. Extroverts suffocated from a lack of human interaction aside from their family.   Now that I’m […]

letter writing, art, handwritten,
Letter writing: fond childhood memories
My childhood consisted of ink smeared hands, jumbles of thoughts and love in my heart

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of art? Is it paintings, dancing, pottery, photography, or baking?   Letter writing is a form of art that […]

People with and without masks walk around downtown Moscow, Jan. 24, 2021
COVID-19 stays until it doesn’t
We’re in this together, no matter the season

Will life be more normal in the Spring? Or will we never return to life pre-COVID-19?   We’ve all lived in COVID-19 land for about a year now. Most of us […]

Torrey Lawrence discusses plans for spring semester after appointment as provost
“COVID-19 will continue to be a challenge, so we must continue to adapt to the situation,

On Dec. 4, University of Idaho President C. Scott Green announced Torrey Lawrence as UI’s next provost and executive vice president.   Green and 18 search advisory committee members came to this decision after reviewing dozens of applications from a national search for the position. “There is no […]

University of Idaho appoints Torrey Lawrence as provost
Campus feedback showed strong support for Lawrence's leadership during the pandemic.

University of Idaho President C. Scott Green announced Torrey Lawrence’s selection as the university’s new provost and executive vice president in an email Friday afternoon. The decision was made after […]

OPINION: Lessons hidden in past memories
Each of my dogs taught me valuable life lessons I carry with me, even long after they’ve passed

Pets are our home. They are our best friends, full of love and trust. It doesn’t matter what pet you own, whether it is a snake, hamster, dog, horse or fish. There is something special about them that only you know and can tell.