The coffee bean breakdown
An opinion analysis of where coffee and community collide
For Vidi Kaufman, being a barista at Red Star isn’t just a job — it’s a passion. “I drafted out so many applications and resumés before I ever got a […]
When the pen beats the gun
UI professor provides glimpses into the lives of historic figures and writers
If Ron McFarland was not an English professor, he would be a military officer. The University of Idaho faculty member normally writes essays and books about renowned and local writers […]
The academic playbook
Vandal football enters new era of on-field and off-field success
Three years ago, the Idaho football program was a mess. “There was no academic accountability in that football program,” said Idaho Athletic Director Rob Spear. “It was a disaster.” It […]
A cuddly companion
At the end of long winter days, many University of Idaho students come home after trudging through the snow only to find themselves curled up in bed, missing one crucial […]
Building blocks
Upon entering the University of Idaho woodshop, students are greeted by a chorus of screeching saws. They walk into the room, laden with the smell of sawdust, and remove any […]
Returning from the ‘river of no return’
“The wilderness gave them their first taste of those rewards and penalties for wise and foolish acts which every woodsman faces daily, but against which civilization has built a thousand […]
Center for support
Being a campus minority isn’t the issue for University of Idaho sophomore Brittney Salinas, it’s getting fellow students to understand her culture. “Sometimes I tell people different things and they […]
Where the cattails grow
Suppose you had a distant cousin. Suppose she had thick brown hair and dark, bright eyes. Maybe her teeth kind of stick out and she has an appreciation for woody […]