Commemorating the legacy — Ubuntu organizes contest to commemorate MLK
University of Idaho’s Ubuntu committee is set to organize and host an essay and arts contest in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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‘Regulate these toads out of business’ — Moscow City Council candidates discuss fraudulent renting and holiday renaming
Moscow mayor candidate Linda Pall spoke of a possible renting agency rating system in a candidate forum last Tuesday night.
The failure of privilege rhetoric — Progressives should shift the language of fairness
Peggy McIntosh’s 1987 essay “Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack” sent waves through social justice circles that reverberate to this day. McIntosh introduced the term “white privilege,” describing the often-unnoticed advantages of […]
Sports Briefs: 5/24/2017
Blanked by the Cardinal The Idaho men’s tennis team received a not-so-warm welcome from Stanford in the first round of the NCAA tournament. The Vandals fell to the Cardinal 4-0 […]
Track and Field: Seattle success
The Idaho track and field team traveled over the border and across the state to compete in the University of Washington invitational. On the first day of competition several Vandals […]
Tackling the truth — Vigilant journalism is crucial in light of fake news popularity
Kellyanne Conway, a counselor for President Donald Trump, stole headlines Sunday when she used the term “alternative facts” to describe inaccuracies from a White House press conference during the weekend. […]
Knock on wood — ASUI election brought seven senators to the team
University of Idaho’s student body voted seven senators into next semester’s ASUI Senate. Around 1,300 Vandals voted — nearly 13 percent of the total UI student body. The end result […]
Reflecting on the election — Many of us thought Trump would not be our next president
When I woke up Tuesday morning, I — like a large majority of Americans — thought there was no way Donald Trump could be our next president. Clearly, even more […]
Day for reflection – MLK day isn”t just a day off, it”s a day for reflection
The first three days of the spring semester are followed by the first three-day weekend of the semester. While many students look forward to the long weekend for relaxation purposes, […]
Black lives matter – People should care about the victims in times of tragedy
As a nation, we have gone through a lot this summer. We’ve been greeted with the news that same-sex marriages are allowed in all 50 states. This was an amazing […]