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Honoring the Past, embracing the future One Year Later, UI Prepares to Honor Fallen Students in vigil on Nov. 13 Ben DeWitt ARGONAUT

One year ago, on Nov. 13, four students from the University of Idaho - Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves - were murdered in the early hours of the morning in their house in Moscow.

Their deaths sent shockwaves through the hearts of the Moscow community and the university, leaving behind a lasting wound that, as the one-year anniversary approaches, is poised to be reopened.

On Nov. 13, there will be a student-led candlelight vigil on the lawn of the admin building at 6:00 p.m. to honor and commemorate the lives of Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Kaylee Goncalves and Madison Mogen. More details will be released to the public by the university in the coming weeks.

Tanner McClain, the president of ASUI, is aware of the coming anniversary, and what it entails.

“We are entering into a time that is going to be difficult for a lot of members of our community and a lot of our students. Nov. 13 and the coming trial will be a very dif-

ficult time for Moscow and UI,” McClain said.

McClain shared how one year ago he witnessed the community come together to help each other through the grief they were experiencing. Students and alumni came together to help each other and to be there for one another. University leadership was making large efforts to ensure the physical and mental well-being of students, according to McClain.

“If there is one positive outcome from this terrible, senseless and unimaginable tragedy, it’s that the Vandal Family has remained strong,” McClain said.

McClain also explained there should be no shame or stigma against counseling or grieving.

“I strongly encourage students to reach out if they need someone to talk to. You are not alone. The Vandal family is here for them. This is not a time to be spent alone.

This is a time to be spent with others,” McClain said.

McClain also shared how impressed he was with how the community has carried on from the tragedy.

“Nevertheless, our community is carrying on in a positive direction. This past semester has been lively and engaging. Students have had a positive outlook on being here at the University of Idaho,” McClain said.

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A Family’s Resilience in the Face of Tragedy How the Chapins found light in the darkness Joanna Hayes ARGONAUT

It was 6:30 a.m. on Monday Nov. 14.

Jim and Stacy Chapin had just walked through the worst day of their lives.

Their son, Ethan, was one of victims of the homicides on Nov. 13. They had just lost him.

They had seen him a few weeks earlier for Parent Weekend. Never would they have imagined it would be the last time.

Jim and Stacy walked hand in hand up new Greek row that Monday morning.

They couldn’t sleep. Their minds were racing. Their hearts were beating out of their chests. They couldn’t grasp reality.

They couldn’t believe what had happened.

Jim and Stacy reached Sigma Chi, Ethan’s fraternity. What they witnessed next would be forever cemented into their minds. Ethan’s fraternity brothers were out in the driveway. They were loading up their cars. They were leaving.

“It was tough to look at their faces the day after,” Jim said. “I’ll never forget that.”

“We wound up at the bottom of the house. Their mothers had called them home. And I get it. The kids were flocking. Parents and families were like ‘come home,’” Stacy said.

In that moment, those faces showed Stacy and Jim that they had a responsibility to helping everyone that was hurting. If they could move forward, everyone could.

“Healing our family was one thing, but we kind of made a pact. We saw a whole fraternity, and then a whole university, and then a whole community, and then, honestly, a whole nation that needed to heal from this. We’ve worked hard to help heal,” Stacy said.

As this tragedy gripped the gaze of the nation, Jim and Stacy knew it was bigger than themselves. It was bigger than their

family. The couple said they wouldn’t wish the first five months after Ethan’s passing on even their worst enemy.

March rolled around, and the Chapin family gathered together. Stacy said it would have been easy to throw in the towel. It would have been easy to stay in bed. It would have been easy to sink.

“This isn’t going to sink us,” Stacy said.

Jim and Stacy said that it was a priority for them to raise good kids. They taught their kids to be kind. To love those around them. To be respectful. To not sink. They taught their kids that the easy way is not always the right way.

Stacy relied on that mantra over the last year. The easy way is not always the right way. She emphasized how easy it would have been to give up and forget about healing. It would have been easy to focus on the bad, the dark. But that wouldn’t have been the right way. That wouldn’t have been what Ethan wanted, Stacy said.

Jim and Stacy said Ethan was a light to everyone in his life. He had a way of loving everyone without question. Stacy, with tears in her eyes, scrolled through pictures of Ethan, Maizie and Hunter.

She pointed out that Ethan was always in the middle, his arms wrapped tightly around his siblings. He always had a smile on his face and light in his eyes.

“He was one of a kind. He was so comfortable in his own skin. He wasn’t a kid who judged,” Stacy said. “He didn’t care your race, your religion, your sexual preference, if you’re skinny, fat, tall, short or whatever. That kid did not care.”

They counted time after time Ethan recruited anybody and everybody to play on the basketball court with him.

He didn’t care how he looked or who he played with. He just wanted everyone to get a chance to play, Stacy said.

Over the last year, Jim and Stacy said

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Hayden Hatten celebrating with Jordan Dwyer after a touchdown

UI Beats MSU Hatten Grabs gamewinning touchdown in last quarter to tie up a Vandal win Bryce Norwood ARGONAUT

The #8 Idaho Vandals outlasted the #2 Montana State Bobcats 24-21 in a back-andforth, second half game that saw five touchdowns in the final 25 minutes of play.

The Idaho Vandals came out red hot on the defensive side of the ball, forcing four straight three-and-outs to start the game. The defense also allowed only 52 total yards and three first downs in the first half, which was the Bobcat’s season low.

Junior safety Tommy McCormick had a great game, tallying eight total tackles and a pass breakup.

“Tommy’s a good tackler, and this was a game Tommy loved to play in,” Head Coach Jason Eck said in a press conference. “He’s a guy who much rather be coming downfield and tackling than covering in 10 personnel all day. So, he was probably licking his chops all week.”

Idaho’s offense seemed to dominate the clock all game, having a time of possession of 41:27, compared to Montana State’s 18:33.

“It was important being able to keep our defense off the field and give our guys some rest,” redshirt sophomore quarterback Gevani McCoy said. “With that being said, that’s just all thanks to our great gameplan we had for this week on both sides of the ball, especially offensively with Coach Slice doing some great work.”

McCoy put up good numbers, completing 22 of 29 passing attempts for 229 yards and 2 TDs. He also completed a pass to seven different pass catchers.

Special teams made their impact when freshman defensive back Hayden John got his hand up to block Montana State’s 48-yard field goal attempt late in the 2nd quarter to

keep it at a 10-0 score before halftime.

Montana State quickly took the lead 14-10 heading into the fourth quarter because of two passing touchdowns by junior quarterback Tommy Mellott. Mellott had a respectable game, completing 12 of his 24 attempts for 191 yards and two touchdowns.

Idaho regained the lead early in the 4th after a 15-play, 75-yard drive capped by a three-yard rushing touchdown by sophomore running back Anthony Woods.

Montana State made it 21-17 with a 24-yard rushing touchdown by running back Julius Davis.

Idaho then led a five-minute, eight-play, 75-yard touchdown drive. Gevani McCoy connected with Hayden Hatten on a 12-yard catch for a phenomenal back shoulder grab.

“It was a great ball. I mean you could tell it was cover two, almost like a cover two man,” Hatten said. “Instead of staying in the flat, the guy dropped back with me, which allowed Gevani to make that back shoulder throw. As much as it was double coverage it was the perfect ball to keep away from them and get to me.”

Montana State had one final chance to drive down the field to try and win the game. On a critical play, redshirt sophomore defensive linemen Malakai Williams made a huge eight-yard sack, putting the Bobcats in a tough third-and-18 situation. On fourth down, Montana State’s 6-foot-9-inch-tall kicker Brendan Hall attempted a game-tying 44-yard field goal. He missed wide right with 22 seconds remaining. The Vandals were able to kneel it out and take the win, 24-21.

Idaho is now tied for first in the Big Sky Conference with a 4-1 conference record, and 6-2 overall. Idaho looks forward next week to their conference matchup against 0-8 Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colorado on Nov. 4 at 1 p.m.

Bryce Norwood can be reached at arg-sports@uidaho.edu

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Maizie Chapin (left), Ethan Chapin (center) and Hunter Chapin (right)

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Unraveling the Media Circus The Ethical Dilemma of Covering the Moscow Homicides Joanna Hayes ARGONAUT

The rumors. The skeptics. The conspiracies. The internet sleuths.

No one could have foreseen the nation’s fascination with the quadruple homicide in Moscow last November. No one could have predicted the endless news stories popping up on their feed for almost an entire year.

Journalism seemed to deteriorate into clickbait. At least that’s what four University of Idaho alumni that covered the case think.

Lauren Paterson, of Northwest Public Broadcasting, Angelo Palermo, of the Idaho Statesman, Monica Carrillo-Casas, of the Moscow-Pullman Daily News and John Webb, of KHQ-TV, all found their vocations at a tipping point last year. An unimaginable tragedy had occurred. The unimaginable tragedy occurred in their alma-mater’s town. It happened to Vandals, and their jobs required them to cover the story.

What’s the approach?

How is empathy placed at the center of the story?

Why did this happen?

Questions flooded the four journalists’ minds.

They couldn’t just read about it in the news. They were the news. They had to find the answers, and they had to do it alongside helicopter reporters from the nation’s largest media outlets. Journalists from across the country flocked to Moscow.

“I was second guessing my career during that time,” Webb said of his coverage.

“Am I made to be a journalist?” CarrilloCasas remembered asking herself.

November’s tragedy became the nation’s entertainment. And these four UI alumni found that their personal connection to

the school and to Moscow pushed them to the highest ethical standards and to the most heartfelt approach possible.

“This is the most important story I have ever done,” Paterson said.

Paterson started working at Northwest Public Broadcasting in February of 2022. She covered arts and culture stories primarily. Nine months into her time at NWPB, the King Road homicides story came across her plate. She didn’t want to cover the story, but she knew she needed to. This was her college town. This was her fellow Vandals. She felt an obligation to represent Moscow accurately and compassionately through her coverage.

However, accuracy and compassion seemed to be few and far between in so much of the national coverage she was reading.

What was going on? How is this story getting out of control? Why is this traumatic story being given over to the tabloids?

These are all questions Paterson asked herself in the few months after Nov. 13.

Paterson could no longer find sources. She couldn’t get students to speak with her. She had to rely on her own personal network. But why?

Paterson recalled a time soon after the homicides took place. Café Artista announced it was closing early so its workers could get home while it was light outside. That’s a story, Paterson thought.

She made her way down to Main Street and entered the coffee shop she had been to many times before during her time as a UI student. She walked up to a barista, asked why they were closing early and got a less than pleasant response. The barista said

Paterson was the fourth journalist to come in and ask that question and that they weren’t going to talk with the media.

“I know students who went home over Christmas break, not because they knew the students (Ethan Chapin, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Kaylee Goncalves) and were necessarily distressed, but because the media was camped outside of their house 24/7,” Paterson said.

Local journalists found it hard to follow in the footsteps of national media because of the disarray they left behind once they left town.

“Sources were burnt out of answering questions,” Webb said. “The spreading of false information and speculation was hard to see as an ethical journalist.”

Webb lived on King Road as a junior at UI. He remembered it as a fun, social, partying atmosphere. When he returned to that street to cover the homicides, that atmosphere had disappeared.

“I don’t think King will ever be the same. It’s hard to look back at the good times. I never locked my door or window when I was in Moscow,” Webb said.

He said this story was closer to his heart because of his personal connection to the town. That notion echoed throughout the stories of local journalists.

Webb said it is his responsibility as a journalist to make sure the public understands how emotional and raw this story is.

“I don’t think anyone could have anticipated how national media swooped in,” Palermo said.

She said it was difficult seeing rumors fly while she was working her hardest to have a well-sourced article. It was difficult seeing false accusations when she was

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the one who got a scoop talking with Moscow Building Supply, the store Palermo bought her potting soil at when she lived in town.

“I am a Vandal. I lived in Moscow. It’s difficult covering the community you know well when it’s in the time of the stress,” Palermo said.

The nation took that stress, that tragedy, that trauma and created an entertainment industry, Paterson said. She said the media was so saturated with the story that it farmed for any content they could get.

Paterson talked with Dr. Danielle Slackoff, a journalist and criminologist. She learned from Slackoff that there are four main reasons the nation grabbed on to the homicides and sensationalized the story.

The victims were young, vibrant and attractive.

There were endless photos of the victims. Stabbing deaths are very rare. There was no suspect at the time.

These combined factors created a sensation that could capture America’s attention. But that wasn’t the motivation of those four local journalists.

They weren’t working for clicks. They weren’t looking to create entertainment.

“The most important thing is getting justice for these four students, not that you (journalists) get some cool little scoop about the story that someone else didn’t,” Paterson said.

They were looking to represent their community.

They were looking to find answers for their community. They were looking to support their fellow Vandals.

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Over the last year, Jim and Stacy said they have had people reach out and tell them they play basketball solely because Ethan asked them to join.

He was intentional with everyone around him.

“He was like that up until the very end,” Jim said.

“I’m in awe of him and the way he touched lives,” Stacy said. “As his mother, if I can touch as many people like he did in his 20 years in literally my lifetime, I will be a better person.”

The Chapins want to celebrate Ethan in the best way they can on Nov. 13, even though, as Stacy put it, it’s a daunting day. On the one-year anniversary of Ethan’s passing, the Chapins and some of their closest friends will attend a password protected, fully extravagant, blacktie gala.

Jim and Stacy went back and forth over the pronunciation of the word gala, laughing at the extravagance of the whole event. Money will be

raised at the event for the Ethan’s Smile foundation.

They said this gala would have made Ethan laugh, made him smile at the outlandish and over-thetop get together. It is the perfect way to spend Nov. 13, Jim and Stacy said. It is the perfect way to stay afloat, to not sink.

“Ethan wasn’t a sinker,” Stacy said. “We won’t let our kids sink.”

Jim and Stacy have worked to bring light to a very dark tragedy.

They have worked to stay afloat, to help the kids stay afloat, to help Vandals stay afloat and to help the nation stay afloat.

Because Ethan was not a sinker. He wouldn’t want anyone else want to sink because of this tragedy. He would push to help everyone else from sinking, Stacy said.

“It just goes back to Ethan. He was that kid,” Jim and Stacy said.

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Dr. Blaine Eckles, the collecting information and Dean of Students for UI, drafting designs. also shared how impressed More details will be he was with the student released to the public by body in the wake of the the university in the coming homicides. weeks.

“I am nothing but As the anniversary impressed about how our approaches, many students students have responded may still have a difficult over the last year. They time emotionally, especially have really set a standard of students that were friends or what it means to care, what families of the victims. it means to be a member of “We have the one-year the vandal family,” Eckles anniversary coming up and said. Eckles the trial, and is the chair that creates of the Vandal a sense of Healing Garden anxiety that I Committee. The know many healing garden students still is a project feel,” Eckles to honor all said.

Vandals that McClain have passed suggests that away while the best way Blaine Eckles enrolled at the UI. to deal with these The healing garden difficult feelings will also include a memorial is to be with friends and to Ethan Chapin, Kaylee family.

Goncalves, Xana Kernodle “On the upcoming and Madison Mogen. anniversary of last year’s “We’ve raised over tragedy, be with those you $200,000 for the Vandal love,” McClain said. healing garden and Looking forward, memorial. We don’t have McClain is also confident a budget for it yet because that the university and its we don’t know what it will students will remain strong look like yet, but we are and be able to carry on. anticipating that we are “Our students will carry going to need more. We are on strong because of the still accepting donations, support from our peers, and people can donate by alumni, university going to the healing garden leadership and other website,” Eckles said. members from the vandal Students have been family. We will carry on the central focus of the through these next couple of healing garden project, with difficult months,” McClain landscaping and architecture said. students working on designs for the healing garden.

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2024 Moscow City Council Profiles Bryce Blankenship Herman Roberts ARGONAUT

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Bryce Blankenship’s Background While working at a camp in New Mexico in 2007, Blankenship had his first encounter with the University of Idaho after approaching someone wearing a UI sweatshirt. Being from Kansas City originally, Blankenship’s first reaction to the stranger’s subsequent explanation of our university and Moscow itself was that it sounded like an entirely made-up place.

Following the completion of his undergraduate degree in 2009, Blankenship decided to move westward in 2011 to attend UI for his graduate studies.

“I immediately loved the town, the pace of life, the community feel…and I kind of got pretty sucked in,” he said.

Ever since his initial move to Moscow, Blankenship has been teaching at UI in some capacity or another and is currently a senior instructor teaching philosophy.

His passion for teaching and working with students in the classroom runs parallel with his love of frequently engaging with community members while working as a bartender at The Black

Drew Davis Georgia Swanson ARGONAUT

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Drew Davis’s Background Drew Davis originally came to Moscow in 2012 with his wife to finish school. He graduated from the University of Idaho with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in architecture. Now he works at Knit Designing Communities, an architecture firm in downtown Moscow.

“We [Knit Designing Communities] work in the western United States. I mostly specialize in affordable housing in the greater Seattle area,” Davis said.

Davis also teaches parttime at UI as a lecturer for the College of Art and Architecture.

He teaches six credits in the fall for graduate students for the Technical Integration Studio, and a three-credit class in the spring about digital tools for architecture and interior designers.

“Then I am currently on city council, so those are my three areas of focus. It’s busy, but it’s fun,” Davis said.

What are your main campaign goals and what do you want to change in Moscow?

“A lot of people talk about housing and affordable housing, but a lot of people don’t know the zoning and planning that drives all of these decisions,” Davis said.

Davis was on the City Planning and Zoning Commission before Mayor Bettge appointed him to the City Council. Davis is passionate about continuing his work on different zoning and planning issues, and affordable housing.

Davis said he wants to work on the parking requirement for certain buildings that do not need excessive parking.

“I would like to see districts or areas in town where we could lessen the requirement for parking because that gives you more housing options. If you look at any parking lot at any store or any apartment complex, the largest part of that is the parking lot,” Davis said. “And

Cypress restaurant in Pullman, which he has done for five years now.

After 12 years of living here yet still not feeling his strong appreciation for Moscow start to subside, Blankenship finally decided to make himself a candidate for Moscow City Council, and did so on the basis of wanting to be involved and invested in making decisions that can yield a locally substantial impact and ensure that Moscow continues to flourish as a vibrant city.

What are your main campaign goals and what do you want to change in Moscow?

Running on the slogan of “Move Moscow Forward,” Blankenship has identified a few of the areas he would like to focus on if elected.

First, is sustainable development in relation to Moscow’s consistent growth, in which Blankenship wants to position the city more appropriately for the future through things like practicing mindful zoning.

Secondly, Blankenship aspires to explore ways water is managed in Moscow, all of which comes from the Palouse Basin Aquafer.

“We’re not at any sort of immediate risk of running out of water, but within the next couple of generations that possibility becomes more likely,” he said.

Lastly, if elected, Blankenship hopes to retain a working mindset of learning and listening. As a counselor, he would like to be a visible figure people could feel comfortable approaching.

In what ways can the relationship between the University of Idaho and Moscow community be improved?

Blankenship aims to act

as a conduit between student voices and perspectives and those of the city. Additionally, Blankenship would also like it if a provost or university representative were available to attend Moscow City Council meetings to provide regular and general updates.

Also, Blankenship already encourages his students to physically spend more time in the Moscow community and is a strong advocate for the intergenerational friendships that can form when these two groups of stakeholders collide.

Are there any problems or areas of improvement in Moscow you have identified?

“To my understanding, all things considered, Moscow is in a pretty good place,” said Blankenship, who sees this as an encouraging sign. Thus, he is more focused on improving where Moscow’s at already, which includes strengthening the mutually beneficial relationship between UI students and Moscow community members.

Why should people vote for you?

“I think that I am a really good listener and I think that I’m a really good perspective taker,” said Blankenship and credited the time he is spent in the classroom with providing him a unique skillset; one of which that is prepared him to discuss and deal with differing viewpoints coming from several types of people.

In a holistic sense, Blankenship has a goal and hope of addressing, through the work he would be able to do, his own concern of how to “preserve so much of what makes Moscow so special.”

so, if we can find ways to reduce that, that would be something I am really keen on.”

Davis hopes to educate the public about housing.

“There is a lot of misinformation about what housing is,” Davis said. “So, I am really passionate about starting a housing summit on the Palouse and really start talking with our neighbors about how we’re going to address our housing crisis.”

Davis acknowledges it is a global issue.

“I can only solve what we’re doing in Moscow, so I really want to focus efforts on educating the public on what cities and policies can do, but there needs to be a private and a public interest to solve this.”

In what ways can the relationship between the University of Idaho and Moscow community be improved?

“This is always a topic of conversation. For me, I think the bridge is built. I just want to increase the frequency of how the bridge is being used,” Davis said.

Davis expressed that he would like to see a liaison from the City Council be able to attend meetings at the UI campus like ASUI’s weekly meeting.

Similarly, he would like to see student representatives at City Council meetings.

Davis also said he would like to have conversations with local businesses about how to increase hiring UI alumni who wish to stay in Moscow after graduation.

Davis also would like to see some type of resource or technology that could show community members when events are.

“I think there needs to be some type of resource technology, like an app, where calendars align with the university and city schedule,” Davis said. “So people from the public, if they are not from the university, could see when events like the Borah Symposium are. If you are a student, you could see when a Parks and Rec meeting is. I think those are really important things.”

Any oversights or mistakes city is making now?

Davis expressed that he did not think there were any oversights or mistakes the city was making currently.

“I will say, being on City Council this last year, I’ve learned a lot about how the city operates in another way.

Even being on the Planning and Zoning Commission for

two years, being on Council for a year, I have had another perspective,” Davis said.

Davis said the City of Moscow does a lot with a little bit of finance.

“I think practices could always be changed,” Davis said.

“We’re constantly adding measures to protect people’s dollars.

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On October 27, several Why should people vote generations of Argonaut editors for you? back from the 60s to today dis“I know a lot about infracussed the importance of the structure. I know a lot about Argonaut newspaper in its 125 buildings and architecture. I years of existence, moderated review general contractors’

by Professor Kenton Bird, of contracts for work that I do the School of Journalism and professionally,” Davis said. “So Mass Media. public works, things we do here Former sports editor of at the city, this is something I do The Argonaut and University professionally, and I think that is of Idaho JAMM professor an asset for city council, to know Don Shelton hosted the panel how to bring that forward.” asking participants their acDavis added that he works complishments, advice, and in cities in the western United overall feelings of the argonaut States and can bring back the news. Every generation had perspective of other cities to an overall mutual feeling on Moscow. their time spent here at UI Davis also said being a dad is and working for the Argonaut. also an important perspective to They felt a sense of commubring to the city council. nity with potential life-long “I have a family here in friendships.

Moscow and I think I’ve “It was really more of a experienced a lot of phases of lifestyle than an activity, there Moscow,” Davis said. “I have was a rhythm to the deadlines four kids that go to public school and people you would encounhere. Moscow is a family town ter,” said Cathy Barner, former also, so as a dad, I also think rep- editor and chief in 1979. resenting children and what our “The Argonaut is still a children need is really critical. lifestyle that I continue to live I can’t make decisions for the in my current job,” said Anteia School Board or anything like that, but I really am in tune to what that needs to be and how we go about doing it.”

Davis also talked about public city facilities.

“I spend a lot of time at our city facilities. I’m always at the pool in the summertime with my family. I’m always at the parks at least once a day, playing with my kids. We’ve had birthday parties at different city buildings,” Davis said.

“That’s an important thing about the city of Moscow, to be part of the city.”

“I love Moscow. I want the small businesses to develop.

I work for a small business in Moscow. I shop at small businesses,” Davis said.

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Joe Campbell’s Background Joe Campbell grew up in New Jersey and went to graduate school at the University of Arizona. He got a job at Washington State University as a professor of philosophy and worked there for 26 years before retiring this year.

“I retired with a lot of work to do,” Campbell said.

“I edit books and I have a book I wrote that I am trying to get published, so I am still active, but not teaching.”

What are your main campaign goals and what do you hope to change in Moscow?

“I’ve been emphasizing education, transportation, and housing,” Campbell said. “I think those are the three I’ve been focusing on the most because they allow me to talk about some of my political ideas because they all require some kind of cooperation.”

Campbell said he talked to people in differing income brackets who expressed concerns about housing.

“Of course, as you go down the income level, the problems become worse,” Campbell said. “Nobody is really happy with the housing choices, and I think if you have a situation like that, there’s got to be a way to find some political relief for a variety of people from different income levels who are

unhappy with the situation.”

Campbell also expressed optimism in the City of Moscow’s Climate Action Plan. “[According to the Climate Action Plan] We’re supposed to cut emissions in half by 2035, so there’s a commitment to certain kinds of changes in the infrastructure. I think that together with these issues like the housing issues that affect us all that there is potential for some relief for some of these issues.”

“I would love to change housing, but one thing I think I can really have some effect on is transportation,” Campbell said.

Campbell said an issue that he heard about from people at the ASUI meeting on Oct. 17 was the walkability of the city.

“There were people that would love to walk more, but the issue is walkability. There aren’t places to walk comfortably. But again, that is part of the [Climate Action Plan], to create more spaces like that,” Campbell said.

Campbell also wishes there were more options for bus transportation, stressing the importance of student participation in getting more options.

In what ways can the relationship between the University of Idaho and Moscow community be improved?

Campbell emphasized how important students are to the vitality of Moscow. He also said providing housing for students is important.

“You make them [students] happy, you really make a large portion of the community happy,” Campbell said.

Campbell hopes to see collaboration between the university and city in creating more housing options for students.

“Moscow is what it is in part because of the university and students. As a former teacher, I understand that.

People like to be around young people and if you can

integrate communities, I think it just makes for a nicer community.”

Any oversights or mistakes the city is making now?

Campbell said he thought the city was doing well right now.

“When I first started asking around about issues, there weren’t a lot of complaints,” Campbell said. “A lot of people have concerns about the trees. I think it is because in Pullman they had to remove a bunch of ash trees for unrelated issues.”

Campbell expressed concern that the shade trees in downtown Moscow were planted at the same time and will likely come down at the same time.

“But this is in the community action plan,” Campbell said. “I talked to people on the Tree Commission. They are thinking about getting an arborist. So, these concerns are already being talked about.”

Campbell added that water is always a concern, but certainly not overlooked.

“I’ve gotten to know a lot more about the city, how well-run it is, and I don’t really see a lot of things that are overlooked,” Campbell said.

Why should people vote for you?

“I think being a philosopher gives me a sort of appreciation of alternative ideas and it really helps me to think outside the box. I’ve spent my life working with students, so I have worked with people from all ages as a professor. I think of myself as a people person.

In high school I was elected friendliest. I think part of it is because I got along with everyone, and it is still the case now. I can see the good in a lot of different people, Georgia Swanson can be reached at arg-news@uidaho.edu

REFLECTING ON 125 YEARS OF THE ARGONAUT: GENERATIONS OF ARGONAUT EDITORS SHARE LEGACY AND ADVICE

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McCollum, former editor and chief of The Argonaut in 2021.

“Which is probably why I love my job so much and have so many connections to both learn and rely on.”

Some accomplishments were shared as well. 1971 editor-and-chief Micheal Kirk shared his accomplishments as editor in a new decade.

“It was a time for change at the University of Idaho and change at the newspaper too …

It was an opportunity for the newspaper to act like an actual newspaper,” Kirk explained.

“We got rid of a lot of the rules of how it would lay out, we played with the graphics, we ran cartoons, we ran abortion and anti-abortions ads, we did everything we could do to make it a community square.”

McCollum also shared her work as she was able to turn the Argonaut from a fully printed news outlet to a digital format as well.

“It required a whole restructure of the newsroom; it required a whole new restructure of the way we write our news and publish our

news and how we give it to the students.”

The last words of the participants were advice to the students who want to pursue a career in journalism, writing or just getting a job after college.

“Get as much practical experience as you can,” Barner advised. “Classroom work is good and fine in learning, but you have to learn how to apply it, get as much experience now so that you can take it with you when you go for a job?”

To highlight 125 years of the Argonaut news UI put together a display of past photos and papers including the very first printed paper from November of 1898. The display was held on the second floor of the library on campus called the Quasquicentennial which stands for the 125th anniversary of the Argonaut.

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2024 CITY COUNCIL PROFILES CONTINUED Sandra Kelly

Evan Holmes Alyssa Johnson ARGONAUT

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Evan Holmes Background Evan Holmes was raised in Ohio and attended Heidelberg College. Beginning in 1979 Holmes was a National Park Service employee, where he met his wife, Nancy, at the Grand Canyon in 1980. In 1989 Nancy started her master’s degree at UI, Holmes and Nancy loved Moscow so much they decided to stay for good.

Holmes is a contractor, his business includes carpentry, roofing and painting.

In addition, Holmes and his wife have created and expanded their business, Interpretive Media Production, which designs and evaluates media for a variety of applications.

What are your main campaign goals and what do you want to change in Moscow?

Holmes wants to focus on giving back to the community and says being a part of the city council is the best way.

He says, “Give me your challenges, and I’ll find ways to get through them.”

Holmes explains the city council’s goals depend on the budget and is interested in creating a more user-friendly budgeting document. He believes this will encourage the public to come in and talk with the city council about spending and where the money has to go.

Holmes says, the interest and enthusiasm between the public and city council only exist during election time, by the conduction of meetings, outreach and a stronger social media presence, Holmes believes it will keep the enthusiastic bond between the public and city council all year long.

In what ways can the relationship between the University of Idaho and Moscow community be improved?

Holmes does necessarily think the relationship between the city and UI is bad but does touch on the topic of making incoming freshmen feel welcomed.

“We’re not bringing them into Moscow and realizing how important their role is.”

It’s important to know how safe, involved and welcomed freshmen feel,

Sandra Kelly’s Background Sandra Kelly grew up in Mountain Home, Idaho and attended Lewis-Clark State College where she got her degrees in History and Political Science. She has a background in non-profit journalism for 20+ years and has been involved with many non-profit organizations and volunteer work. In 2019 Kelly decided to take the next step and run for city council and won.

She works at UI for the Department of Student Involvement and runs the volunteer, leadership and social action program.

What are your main campaign goals and what do you want to change in Moscow?

Sandra Kelly doesn’t believe in having an agenda, her goal is to serve the people and what they need.

“I don’t have campaign goals other than to win.”

She says that understanding what’s best for Moscow: the streets, sewage and parks shouldn’t be a goal because it’s what you must do.

Sandra wants Moscow to remain a diverse and collective town and to make sure everyone feels represented and that their voices are heard.

Are there any oversights or mistakes you believe the city is making right now?

No. Sandra explains how the city has a Capital Improvement Plan and Comprehensive Plan; in case of emergencies, they’re already prepared to cover it. She

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especially once moving to a diverse community for the first time. Holmes also stressed that it’s important to make that diverse community feel welcomed as well.

Are there any problems or areas of improvement in Moscow you have identified?

“No because if I did, it’s all because of two events, and that is Covid and then the unfortunate event on campus last year,” Holmes said these two events rattled everyone, but it’s all been forgiven, and we should start resolving other issues.

Why should people vote for you?

Holmes has been involved in city government for over 30 years while working for the National Parks Service. He says he has more time for the city council and is a problem solver. He has a wide connection to people in Moscow through the school district and neighborhoods. His daughter is a professor at the university who has great connections with students and his wife works for the office of research in economic development at UI, so she has connections with the faculty, especially newer faculty. Holmes has also started organizations here; he was on the board of the Moscow Food Co-Op and chair of the board of Adventure Learning Camps.

Nathan Tupper Herman Roberts ARGONAUT

Nathan Tupper’s Background Tupper is a near-graduating senior at the University of Idaho studying political science. After growing up in the Boise area, he decided to move away from home and attend UI to make a life of his own.

Tupper initially picked psychology for his major but switched his academic focus after realizing his love for politics. Subsequently, he became increasingly interested in learning about the mechanics of government on all levels. Coupled with his personal affection for the Moscow community, Tupper decided that running for a city council seat would give him an opportunity to potentially utilize his political skillset in a way that would allow him to get out of his comfort zone.

What are your main campaign goals and what do you want to change in Moscow?

Tupper is focused on finding solutions relating to housing development and ways to ensure that low-income housing is available to both UI students and residents of Moscow alike.

“I remember being a 19-year-old coming up here and not having a lot of options when it came to rent after I wanted to be out of the dorms,” said Tupper.

Additionally, Tupper thinks that, if elected, he would be able to inspire other young people to consider running for office themselves.

“We can do this, it’s our time to be leaders, and we don’t have to sit in the background anymore.”

In what ways can the relationship between the University of Idaho and Moscow community be improved?

Tupper is seeking to hold more meetings between the Moscow City Council and UI affiliated groups, such as ASUI. He believes that, because the city and university are so interconnected, it would be beneficial to have more frequent engagement between those involved in working with each institution.

Tupper also noted that increasing communications could extend to conversations about housing development.

This could entail a coordinated dialogue

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amongst apartment renters, property owners, and the city council.

Are there any problems or areas of improvement in Moscow you have identified?

“I think, in general, we should be a community that looks out for each other, and that we should be a community that doesn’t try to cause itself to be at war,” said Tupper. “I think Christ Church has done that in the past.”

Personally, Tupper feels he has a certain responsibility to be honest, transparent and call out to those who he thinks deserve it, even if that means he needs to be explicit. Presently, it seems Christ Church’s influence on Moscow is not something Tupper thinks should be left unchecked.

Why should people vote for you?

“I am of our generation,” said Tupper in reference to the student population and young adults in general. Tupper believes he can positively represent young people if elected to city council and has previously held leadership positions and gained experience which he could call upon while serving as councilor.

Tupper is also someone who hopes to foster a better sense of community within Moscow on behalf of its entire citizenry.

“I want to be the kind of candidate that encourages that kind of culture where, instead of being at each other’s throats, that we’re willing to get to the talking.”

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also believes the city of Moscow is doing well fiscally.

In what ways can the relationship between the University of Idaho and Moscow community be improved?

Sandra personally believes UI and the city of Moscow have a decent relationship, but also recognizes some people don’t see it that way. She said she’d love to see more communication from both ends.

Why should people vote for you?

Sandra is heavily a part of the community, stays involved and volunteers.

She says that won’t change whether she’s elected or not. She knows people can depend on her to always have an open ear. She also wants to continue to keep our community strong and diverse.

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UI’S PHI GAMMA DELTA WINS CHENEY CUP

The Fiji’s first Cheney Cup in 54 Alyssa Johnson years

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Last month, the Mu lota Chapter of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity at the University of Idaho was awarded the Cheney Cup for the 2022-23 academic year. The Cheney Cup is Phi Gamma Delta’s highest achievement, given to the chapter that demonstrates the greatest allaround efficiency in scholarship, fraternity relationships and general collegiate activities.

Phi Gamma Delta was established in 1849 and UI’s Mu lota Chapter was founded in 1920. Prior to this year, the Mu lota chapter was awarded the Cheney Cup in 1937 and 1969.

Joe Harle, a Phi Gamma Delta Mu lota Chapter freshman in 1938-39, remembers the first time the Mu lota Chapter was awarded the Cheney Cup. “So glad to learn that Mu Iota is considered in this generation as the best chapter, as my generation in 1938 was the best,” said Harle.

The Mu lota Chapter also earned firstplace awards for the 2022-23 academic year for Best Chapter Publication for the third consecutive year, and the Owen Cup for Greatest Scholastic Improvement.

Phi Gamma Delta acknowledged the

Mu lota Chapter with nine other awards.

Mitch Sonnen, president of Mu Iota’s Board of Chapter Advisors, was runnerup as the Top Fraternity Advisor. The Mu lota Chapter also finished second in the Condon Cup, which demonstrates the greatest improvement in scholarship, extracurricular activities and fraternity relationships. The Mu lota Chapter also tied for third in the Baker Cup, which is related to religious, ethical and social service, and the Brightman Trophy, which is related to undergraduate and graduate relations.

The Mu Iota Chapter also earned a Certificate of Academic Achievement because their chapter’s grade-point average was above Idaho’s all-men’s average.

Rob Caudill, the Phi Gamma Delta executive director said, “You [the Phi Gamma Delta Mu lota Chapter] should be very proud. With a lot of grit, effort and persistence, great things are possible. This says you’re the best. This shows you’re in a new era of Mu Iota.”

Jaxon Cherry, a junior Phi Gamma Delta Mu lota Chapter member said, “When we got back to the house, everyone was jumping around and yelling.

We’re so proud to call ourselves No. 1.”

Georgia Swanson can be reached at arg-news@uidaho.edu

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Members of Phi Gamma Delpha outside of their University Avenue Chapter House

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Fall Colors Shine over Campus University of Idaho’s Moscow campus is known for its beautiful nature and picturesque scenery, and there is no better time to experience the stunning landscapes of the Palouse than Fall. As the temperatures dropped and the memory of summer heat faded away, the bold and beautiful colors of Autumn put on a show for the UI campus. From the Arboretum to the Hello Walk, UI was graced with the reds and oranges of fall foliage to accompany the stark green of the evergreens. Now that the weather has taken a turn towards the Winter blues, let’s take a look back on the colors and scenes that make Autumn at UI unforgettable.

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A student walks up the academic mall towards the University water tower

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A branch of red leaves droops above the Arboretum path

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A hybrid rose blooms among the leaves

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Mallard ducks swim around the pond, while it reflects the orange leaves

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Green, orange and red colored trees stand above the Arboretum

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Students walk the path of the Arboretum enjoying the fall foliage

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Orange and green leaves rise into the sky above the Arboretum pond

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A pair of leaves slowly fade from green to a deep orange of autumn

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“AMELIE (THE MUSICAL)” REVIEW: HOROSCOPES: NOVEMBER OVERVIEW AN ENCHANTING EXPERIENCE waitress at the Café des 2 Moulins. album, Amelie finds it and leaves Amelie’s friends and co-workers, him breadcrumbs all around the city Suzanne, Georgette and Gina, are to come get it back. introduced along with the regulars The show wraps up with the of the café, Joseph, Hippolito and romance between Amelie and Nino.

Philomene.

As all the complications and AmeOn the day of Princess Diana’s lie’s inhibitions wash away, their Brooklynn Jolley death, Amelie finds an old box romance blossoms. “Amelie (The ARGONAUT hidden in her apartment. Overcome Musical)” ends with a heartfelt song with her wild imagination, she and the two lovers finally meeting The UI Theatre Department’s decides to find the owner of the and forming a connection. production of “Amelie (The box and return it to him, swearing The characters are diverse, Musical)” is a wonderful show that herself to a life of good deeds if the charismatic, and loving. Their peris well worth your time. The show man is joyful to have the box back. formances will have you laughing, opened on cheering, apThursday, plauding and Oct. 26 and stunned by ran throughtheir talents out the and passionweekend, ate vocals. with three The orchesmore pertra is wildly formances talented too scheduled and their for the music set the upcoming tone for the weekend show. SpeakNov. 3 – 5. ing of setting Friday the tone, the and Satlights and urday the background show will elements start at 7:30 are colorful, p.m. and engaging, and will run add depth and from 2-4 David Harlan | Courtesy dimension to p.m. on the producTy Harrington, Monica Evans, Elise Von Bargen, Jacob McGaughey Sunday in the tion.

Hartung Theater.

With With a cast of about 16 members She finds the man, finally returning lively, interactive songs (including and a production crew of many his box to him. He was overcome one that engaged with the audimore, it had the audience laughing, with joy to have his childhood box ence), a sparkling appearance by an feeling sad, anticipating what’s to of knickknacks, as was Amelie to actor playing Elton John, comedy come, swooning over the romance have been the one to reunite them. scattered around, romance and a and so much more. With tons of After this successful excursion, fun-loving, quirky main character, talent among the cast, “Amelie (The Amelie dedicates her life to helping watching the production of “Amelie Musical)” is a compelling show that others. She helps her friends from (The Musical)” is the perfect way to everyone can enjoy. the café get over grudges from love spend your night. The last show is “Amelie (The Musical)” is set affairs, jealousy, and even helps her on Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. at the Hartung in Paris in the 1990s. It revolves father get out of the house and travel Theater. It’s free for students and around the main character, Amelie the world. only $25 for general admission, so Poulain, a homeschooled girl who Underneath all of her fun, helpful be sure to get your tickets now to developed an intricate imagination. adventures, romance brews for experience the wonders of “Amelie At the beginning of the play, her Amelie. Amelie encounters Nino (The Musical).” childhood unfolds, and the tragic Quincampoix, a young man much event of her mother’s death leaves like herself, whose hobby is reBrooklynn Jolley her father consumed with grief. constructing discarded and torn up can be reached at After a few years, Amelie decides pictures found underneath photo arg-life@uidaho. to leave home and becomes a booths. When he drops his photo

UI Theater presents a heartfelt show

MOVIE REVIEW: THE ERAS TOUR Taylor Swift fans can experience the Eras Tour on the big screen Sierra Rode ARGONAUT

The Eras Tour has been one of the most expansive tours Taylor Swift has had yet. If you’re a Swiftie, you probably know all about this tour.

It was planned with a grand total of 146 dates across North America, South America, Asia, Europe and Australia. It is estimated to bring in $4.1 billion by its end.

For the concerts, fans would pick an era from Taylor’s music to dress up as and paint their faces or hands with Taylor’s lucky number 13. With the tour finished in the U.S., the film adaptation was released to theaters on October 13, 2023, highlighting her last show at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. It immediately garnered attention, and on its first day, accumulated $37 million in presales just in the U.S. alone. Globally, it earned over $100 million.

The movie is set to have a 13-week release until January of 2024, but has the potential to stay in theaters for longer if it continues to thrive at the box office.

At almost three hours long, the movie covers every song Taylor Swift sang at her concert, save for five: “The Archer,” “no body, no crime,” “Long Live,” “Wildest Dreams” and “cardigan.” These songs were cut because the actual tour concert was three-and-a-half hours long, and the move couldn’t

be that long.

The movie contained the past 10 albums that Taylor Swift has released and rereleased, including her debut album, “Speak Now”, “Reputation” and “Evermore”.

Throughout the movie, Taylor would thank her fans, telling them that the reason that she was able come this far was because of them. She also explained that the whole “Folklore” album was about trying something new and features a specific storyline for each song.

Ashely Kramer, a junior at the University of Idaho, went to the movie at Village Centre Cinemas at Eastside Marketplace with her sister on Thursday, October 26. They didn’t dress up, but they had a lot of fun regardless. Her favorite era was the Reputation Era. “I thought it was really cool they added in the snake around the stage and Taylor’s outfit for that era was fantastic,” Kramer said.

Kramer’s favorite Taylor Swift song is “Clean.”

Jaydin Sanchez, a freshman at the university, also went to the movie on Thursday. She chose to dress up for the “Reputation” album, as that’s what she had readily available to wear.

“My favorite part was when she sang “Champagne Problems,” Sanchez said.

She sang almost every song that was played and had a blast. Sanchez’s favorite song is “cardigan.”

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Taylor Swift Eras Movie Poster

Overall, the Eras Tour movie featured a number fan-favorites and filled viewers with nostalgia.

Taylor brought every part of her music career together, beginning with country-pop, moving into pop-rock and easing into indie-folk music. She loves her fans and she loves music, making her Eras Tour so much more than “Just a concert.”

She continues to inspire today’s generation and brings her fans together Sierra Rode can be reached at arg-life@uidaho.edu

What’s in store for you this month?

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Aries (March 21 -April 20)) This month is the time for you to stand up for yourself and take back control of your desires. If you feel like you’re constantly being overlooked or stepped over for the needs of others, this is your sign to take action and communicate your desires, be brave.

Taurus (April 21 – May 20) There is something you have been putting off for far too long now, and this month is your time to stop procrastinating and make it happen. You might be surprised by how that conversation or task you’ve been dreading really is not as bad as you’ve worked it up to be. Even if it is hard, the relief you’ll feel once the issue is over will be well worth it.

Gemini (May 21 – June 20) Now is a time to recenter and focus on maintaining balance in your life. With the holiday’s fast approaching it can be easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of family and friend obligations, so take a step back and save some time for yourself. Your rest needs to be a priority in these coming weeks.

Cancer (June 21 – July 20) As you are faced with changes this month you need to steady yourself and be prepared to adapt. When unexpected situations develop, don’t be afraid of the unknown. You are stronger than you know and you can handle whatever comes your way.

Leo (July 21-August 20) If you are feeling overwhelmed it may be the time to set some personal boundaries and take a step back.

There is such a thing as working too hard, and to avoid complete burnout you need to take a deep breath and create space to do something that brings you joy. Relax and release control over the unknown.

Virgo (Aug. 21 – Sept. 20) This month is your opportunity to release resentment and let go of the negative energy that has been holding you back. Embrace some optimism this month, holding onto grudges and anger will only weigh you down. It’s time to move on and look towards the future.

Libra (Sept. 21 – Oct. 20) Don’t be afraid to love deeply this month. People in your life need your attention and time, so be intentional with how you treat your loved ones. Right now is your opportunity to be the support system to others that you will need for yourself later.

Scorpio (Oct. 21 – Nov. 20) Take a deep breath and slow down. Overthinking and spiraling into fear of the unknown is not going to help the situation, so slow down and refocus. The problem you are overwhelmed about now will soon seem small if you practice patience and give the situation time.

Sagittarius (Nov. 21 – Dec. 20) Be brave this month, you need to let go of fear and take a bold step forward. You might surprise yourself with how strong and capable you really are when you take that first step outside of your comfort zone. Don’t waste anymore time being afraid of what might come next.

Capricorn (Dec. 21 – Jan. 20) This month is a great opportunity for you to express yourself creatively. Take the time to try something new and release the feelings you have been holding in through some form of expression. Maybe try a new hobby or revisit something that used to bring you joy.

Aquarius (Jan. 21 – Feb. 20) Let yourself be vulnerable this month, if you want to make progress with your mental health and relationships, you need to let people into your life. Embrace the love of others and pursue deeper friendships with the people around you.

Pisces (Feb. 21 – March 20) Do not hide your true self this month, be unapologetically honest about who you are. People will be drawn to your authentic identity and being truthful about your desires and needs will help you get where you want to be. While living your most honest identity, make sure to also respect the ways that others are being authentic to their desires and identities.

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EIGHT Seven Classic books to read this fall CAPTIVATING ASIAN THRILLERS: SO MUCH MORE TO EXPLORE OUTSIDE OF HOLLYWOOD Saugata Debnath ARGONAUT

We all love thrillers because the adrenaline and shock elements always make for a less boring time.

Thrillers are available in every culture and in every language, but for people who want to explore its vast terrain, knowing where to start always helps.

Here is a countdown of eight captivating, distinct and disturbing Asian thrillers.

8. “Kahaani” Director: Sujoy Ghosh A pregnant woman embarks on a journey to find her missing husband, but everyone she meets denies knowing about her husband’s existence. Pretty interesting plot for a thriller, right? This Indian feature with a star-studded cast of Vidya Balan, Parambrata Chakraborty, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and more makes for a guessing game until the very end.

7. “Oldboy” Director: Park Chan-wook Park Chan-Wook’s 2003 feature is a comedy at first sight but morphed into the darkest plot one can imagine. The story follows Dae-Su, a drunk man who is abducted and kept in a cell for 15 years.

When he is released one day without any supposed reason, he tries to track down his abductor, resulting in the unveiling of a story that is at the very least, not family-friendly. Watch at your own risk!

6. “Andhadhun” Director: Sriram Raghavan A blind pianist falls into a whirlwind of troubles when he is suspected of experiencing a murder.

“Andhadhun” is an Indian thriller that takes you through the eyes of the protagonist, Akash. As he tries to navigate through all the potential dangers, you imagine, whom do we blame? This fast-paced thriller serves you with a rip-roaring story that you will probably never forget.

5. “Aynabaji” Director: Amitabh Reza Chowdhury A man who has an innate talent to flawlessly impersonate anyone is tasked by various members of the elite class to serve jail time in their place. This talent eventually puts him at risk of getting exposed and facing severe consequences as he tries to maneuver through it all to compensate for his failed acting career. “Aynabaji” is a masterfully realized story with gripping moments until the end credits roll. Highly recommended.

4. “Drishyam” (A Duology) Director: Jeethu Joseph A mother and her daughter accidentally kill the son of a high-ranked police officer when he comes uninvited to their house with the intent to rape the daughter. They are later faced with criminal charges, and it is up to the genius of the father to evade the unforgiving laws as well as dispose of the body secretly. “Drishyam” is a South-Indian thriller that serves as an adrenaline-inducing cat-and-mouse chase where even the smallest of mistakes can be costly. Both parts are currently available with a third reportedly already being in production. Do not sleep on this duology!

3. “I Saw The Devil” Director: Kim Jee-Woon There are very few thrillers that can get as messy and disturbing as Kim Jee-Woon’s 2010 feature “I Saw The Devil.” It tells the story of a secret agent hunting down a serial killer after his wife’s decapitated head is found in a river. If you think that the story goes down in a simplistic thriller trope, you are bound to be dumbfounded. The movie takes you through some of the most gory and gut-wrenching scenes of modern cinema, and you slowly start to understand who the movie signals to as “Devil” in its title.

2. “Memories of Murder” Director: Bong Joon-Ho Director Bong Joon-Ho has been in the film industry for over two decades now and before his much-acclaimed Parasite, there was “Memories of Murder.” This 2003 cult classic takes us to a South Korean province in 1986 with a group of policemen trying to track down a serial killer. In the superstitious hierarchy-based society where police are both feared and hated, how will their actions influence the narrative? See it for yourself to find out.

1. “Parasite” Director: Bong Joon-Ho Bong Joon-ho’s Magnum Opus, “Parasite,” is a story of many angles woven together to present a film of intensity, scare and awe. We are introduced to two families with polar-opposite conditions as their lives are intertwined to make for a dynamic, and also disturbing experience. Believe us when we say this, “Parasite” is a gorgeously terrifying thriller meant to both spellbind and scare you. Director Bong Joon-ho won his first Academy Award for this flawless feature, and it hails at the top of our list.

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Libraries provide a portal to storytelling across the country

Cozy up with these classic reads perfect for Autumn Grace Giger ARGONAUT

As the weather gets colder every day, Autumn is the perfect time to cozy up with a novel and stay warm inside. There is nothing better than curling up with a good book to escape the cold weather.

Fall is also the perfect time to revisit some cozy classic novels to bring back that nostalgic fall feeling. Check out this list of seven classic books that make the perfect fall read.

1. “Practical Magic”

by Alice Hoffman Nothing says fall read quite like witches, and this 1995 novel is a cozy and witchy tale about friendship and community. The 1998 film by the same name has become a Halloween cult classic, but the book dives even deeper into the lives of the Owens sisters and is well worth a read. The novel follows Gillian and Sally Owens, sisters from a long line of witchy women, as they try to escape their magical history. But the bonds of family and magic ultimately bring them back together in this heartwarming autumn story. If you finish this novel and want more of the Owens sisters, the author has recently published two prequels, “The Rules of Magic” and “Magic Lessons” as well as one sequel, “The Book of Magic.”

2.“Jane Eyre” by Charlotte Bronte Published in 1847, this classic gothic novel is one of the most famous romance stories, and the gloomy English countryside setting feels perfect for fall. The plot follows Jane Eyre as she grows up an orphan and eventually becomes a governess at the mysterious Thornfield Hall. There she meets the brooding Mr. Rochester who she eventually falls in love with, although their romance is not without its complications as secrets and dark histories begin to be revealed. “Jane Eyre” was ahead of its time and still makes the perfect fall read today if you’re looking for something mysterious, dark and romantic.

3.“Rebecca” by Daphne Du Maurier This 1938 gothic romance is a must read for fall due to the dark and mysterious setting and sinister plot. The story follows a young woman who marries an older widower, only to discover that her new husband and his household is haunted by his first wife Rebecca.

This bestselling novel has never gone out of print and has been adapted into several films, including a recent 2020 adaptation on Netflix starring Lily James and Armie Hammer. Be warned, once you pick up this novel, it might be impossible to stop reading until the dramatic finale.

4.“Anne of Green Gables” by L.M. Montgomery On a more wholesome

note, “Anne of Green Gables” is a feel-good fall time novel that will warm your heart. Published in 1908 as a children’s book, “Anne of Green Gables” has become a classic for all ages, and readers have been falling in love with Anne’s story for generations. The book follows a young orphan named Anne Shirley as she comes to live with a new family in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Anne is a beloved and iconic main character who is talkative and always optimistic, and her adventures in her new home, from school to romance, is a heartfelt and wholesome story.

5.“Northanger Alley”

by Jane Austen Jane Austen’s Gothic 1818 horror satire, “Northanger Abbey” is a must read for anyone who loves horror, comedy or romance, because this novel has all three.

The main character is a 17-year-old young woman named Catherine Morland who is obsessed with gothic novels and has an overactive imagination.

This imagination gets her into trouble when she travels to the estate of Northanger Abbey, which she believes to have a sinister history. While there, she falls in love and has many adventures, and this novel is a phenomenal read for fall thanks to the mysterious atmosphere and gothic themes.

6.“Little Women” by Lousia May Alcott Published in 1868, this coming-of-age novel follows the lives of four sisters, Jo, Amy, Beth

and Meg, as they transition from childhood to womanhood. This novel will make you laugh, cry and wish there was more when you finally reach the last page. If you are a fan of witty and ambitious female heroines, this novel might be a perfect fit, and the cozy, homey feel of the novel makes it a great read for fall. If you’re a fan of this novel, there have also been several film adaptations made including a 2019 Greta Gerwig adaptation starring Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh and Timothee Chalamet.

7.“Dracula” by Bram Stoker This list wouldn’t be complete without the iconic “Dracula” by Bram Stoker, one of the most famous pieces of English literature. Based on Transylvanian folklore and history, this novel is considered the father of all vampire lore and makes for a haunting Autumn read. As a quintessential gothic novel, “Dracula” is full of horror, suspense and even some romance, and the spooky themes are perfect for curling up by the fire on a rainy day. This 1897 novel still thrills and captivates readers today and is well worth your time.

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Where books and music collide The fantasy novel that inspired fan favorite songs Sierra Rode ARGONAUT

The EP titled “Wrong Side of the War” by artist Beth Crowley recently hit the music scene, but these tunes are more than just a beautiful melody, in fact, the lyrics are directly inspired by a fantasy novel.

If you’re a member of BookTok or Bookstagram, then you probably already know all about a book that has flooded the Internet for the past year, “Fourth Wing” by Rebecca Yarros.

“Fourth Wing” is the first book of “The Empyrean Series” and is a Young Adult fantasy set in a country at war called Navarre. Its borders are protected by an army of dragon riders who are trained and tested for three years to become the most elite branch of the military. The main

character Violet Sorrengail is forced to enter the Riders Quadrant by her mother and must fight for her place among the other riders. While she trains, she reconnects with her childhood best friend, Dain Aetos, who has changed from the boy she once knew. Very much a rule-follower, Dain starkly contrasts with Xaden Riorson, the son of a rebellion leader. Xaden works in the shadows (literally) and makes it no secret that he wants Violet dead.

Over the course of her training, she bonds with not only two dragons (previously unheard of), but one of those dragons happens to be Xaden’s dragon’s mate. This ties their life forces together, upending Xaden’s plans.

Because Violet is seemingly the weakest cadet in the Quadrant, Xaden now must protect her from peril, lest he die as well.

They begin to fall in love while he takes her training into his own hands. By

the end of her first year, she is much stronger and can hold her own against her enemies. However, she and her friends have a lot left to face in the war that is tearing apart their home.

The fast pacing, intense action, and romantic scenes of this book have drawn in so many readers.

It’s inspired many other creations such as fanart, fanfictions, cosplaying, and even songwriting.

Songs inspired by books, or bookish songs, have been made based off characters, series and franchises to make readers feel closer to the stories they’ve read. This book has been the inspiration for many creative pursuits.

“Fourth Wing” inspired singer and songwriter, Beth Crowley, to create two songs based on Violet’s point of view.

“What Do You Make Of Me” is directed at another character, Dain. In the song, Violet tells Dain that she’s not broken and will “fight to keep the upper

hand.” She doesn’t want to hurt her friendship with him, but she refuses to let him hold her back.

According to Crowley, the second song, “Dangerous Hope” is a slinky, silky, song about a romantic scene with Xaden.

This song focuses on the hesitance that Violet feels to opening her heart to her supposed enemy. She puts aside their differences and wonders, “what if we could start again?” before she and Xaden finally come together.

Crowely released this new double feature, “Wrong Side Of The War” on Oct. 11, 2023.

It is available on Spotify, Pandora, Apple Music, and YouTube. She posted the lyric videos on her YouTube channel, @bethjcrowley as well.

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Vandals head to Flagstaff, seek Big Sky championship Vandals to play Portland State in semifinals Jayden Barfuss ARGONAUT

The 2023-2024 regular season for the Idaho Vandals women’s soccer ended in a familiar spot.

The Vandals finished another strong season 10-4-2, 5-2-1 in conference and all the hard work ended with the Vandals getting the #2 overall seed at the Big Sky tournament that begins this weekend.

The Vandals have had an up and down season but finished on a major high defeating Northern Arizona 1-0 last Sunday for their first victory over NAU since 2021, when the Vandals defeated the Lumberjacks 3-1. With the reward of the first-round bye, the Vandals will be able to sit back and watch the first-round matchups Wednesday in Flagstaff before suiting up on Friday against the winner of #3 seed Portland State and #6 seed Idaho State.

Idaho state defeated the Vikings 3-2 and handed them a crucial conference loss. The Vandals split with the two teams falling in a 2-1 heartbreaker to Portland State, and easily defeating Idaho State 4-0. If the Vandals win Friday, they will play for their second straight conference tournament championship and may get a potential rematch with #1 seed Montana in the final.

The Griz, behind two goals from junior forward Delaney Lou Schorr, defeated the Vandals 2-0 in the Vandals’ only home conference loss of the season.

Montana ended the year with an impressive 13-2-3 overall record and an

even more impressive 7-0-1 conference record, winning their last seven games and earning the Big Sky regular championship and the right to host the conference tournament in 2024.

Idaho comes into the tournament scoring 27 goals, five more goals than last season. Senior forward Jadyn Hanks had five goals and two assists on the season. Senior midfielder Hannah Alfaro racked up a career high four goals and two assists, scoring her first ever brace against California State Northridge, helping the Vandals defeat CSUN 5-1.

No one on the Vandals, however, carved up more assists than senior outside back Alyssa Peters with a career high eight assists. Peters also added her first career goal to go along with her career high in assists.

Coming off the best season in Vandal history for sophomore Kira Witte, she followed her outstanding freshman season with another fantastic sophomore season. Witte earned all 16 starts.

In those 16 starts, ten were wins.

Witte saved 58 shots and earned six shutouts.

Witte has now, in her young Vandals career, 19 shutouts in 34 appearances.

The Vandals will be relying on Witte in some of the biggest games of their season.

Idaho will look to use their experience and suffocating defense to hopefully bring home the Big Sky championship to Moscow. Idaho will kick off the Big Sky semifinal Friday, Nov. 3 at 2 p.m.

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Vandals send seniors out with thrilling 1-0 win over NAU Idaho’s victory clinched the #2 seed in the Big Sky tournament Jayden Barfuss ARGONAUT

After cruising past Northern Colorado on Friday, Idaho went into an emotionfilled senior day matchup with Northern Arizona on Sunday. Both teams were looking to get the #2 seed in the Big Sky tournament and a first-round bye.

The Vandals, with an 89th-minute header by senior Jayd Sprague, got the 1-0 win against Northern Arizona and avenged their Big Sky championship loss.

The Lumberjacks started strong with two shots on goal in the first twominutes, forcing sophomore goalkeeper Kira Witte into two early saves. Fifteen minutes into the contest, the emotions

and nerves started to dissipate from the Vandals. They started to build confidence and began to play the game at their own tempo.

The end of the first half was intense as both teams had their feet on the gas pedal. However, the game would stay tied 0-0 going into the locker room. Each team put up six shots. NAU put just two shots on frame while Idaho was able to put half of their six shots on frame.

After the break, the Vandals came out as the more aggressive team and looked to punch their ticket to the #2 seed. The game was played in NAU’s defensive half most of the second half, and the Vandals were inches from scoring the opening goal of the game on multiple occasions. During the final ten minutes of the game, both teams had their chances to put the game away. After senior Jadyn Hanks won a corner kick in the 89th minute the Vandals had one more

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Sam Fulbright crosses the finish line after running a PR at a meet in Colfax, WA

Northern Arizona sweeps Big Sky cross country championship The Lumberjacks’ dynasty continued in Missoula James Taurman-Aldrich ARGONAUT

Northern Arizona is once again Big Sky cross country champions. The Lumberjack women won their fifth-straight title while the men won their third.

The snow and steep hill at the Montana Golf Course in Missoula didn’t seem to have much of an effect on the Lumberjacks. They dominated in both the men’s and women’s races.

Junior Nico Young ran a 22:49.8 8k to lead the men while junior Elise Stearns returned to her hometown and ran a 16:21.10 6k. NAU dominated the top-ten in the women’s race as they filled the top seven. The men also had seven runners in the top 10, but redshirt junior Ben Perrin and senior Matthew Richtman for Montana State interrupted the flow with their third and sixth place finishes.

For the men, MSU finished in second with its five counted runners all finishing in the top 20. Weber State finished in third, with four of its five in the top 20.

Junior Peter Visser finished in seventh to lead the Wildcats.

Idaho came out with a fourth-place finish, with four of its top five crossing the finish line within three seconds of each other. Senior Sam Fulbright crossed at 25:02.2, only .6 seconds ahead of Senior Lorenz Herrmann. Graduate opportunity to win.

Idaho called on the dynamic duo of Sprague and outside back Alyssa Peters.

Peters, from the right corner flag, sent the ball to the back post where Sprague rose above everyone. She headed it over the keeper’s head and into the roof of the net.

The score sent the Kibbie Dome into a frenzy as the Vandals took a late 1-0 lead.

With 90 seconds left in the game, the Lumberjacks had to give it everything they had. They won back-to-back corners but couldn’t get either shot into the net.

Witte punched a last-ditch effort from the Lumberjacks over the bar, the rewarding final whistle sounded, and the Idaho bench, along with the fans in the stands, exploded.

With the win, Idaho finished the regular season 10-4-2, (5-2-1) in

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Senior midfielder Margo Schoesler

student Tim Stevens came in right behind them with a time of 25:03.2 while senior Shea Mattson was the fourth Vandal with a time of 25:05.4. Junior Shane Gard was the final finisher for Idaho with a 35th place time of 25:30.2.

On the women’s side, it wasn’t even close. Northern Arizona ran out with 15 points while second place MSU landed with 57. The split from second to third was even higher as Weber State finished with 107 points. Idaho was two spots away from third as it finished with 109 points.

Junior Katja Pattis was the first Vandal across with an eighth-place time of 17:15.9. It would be a while before another Vandal crossed as sophomore Abigail Thomas ran an 18:19.3 for 25th and senior Leah Holmgren finished at 26th with a time of 18:21.10. Freshman Constanze Paoli took 28th, crossing at 18:25.20, and freshman McKenna Kozeluh rounded out the Vandals’ five at 30th with a time of 18:26.9.

The top-10 runners from both the men and women’s races are selected as all-conference runners. Pattis is the only Vandal to receive the honor this season. This is the second time she has been named an all-conference runner. She earned her first after a 16:55.9 finish as a freshman.

James Taurman-Aldrich can be reached at arg-sports@uidaho.edu or on X @ jamesaldrich25 conference with the #2 overall seed in the Big Sky tournament.

“It’s something we wanted to earn and get that first round bye, which is very valuable. We are excited for that,” said head coach Jeremy Clevenger said.

After a hard-fought game, 12 Vandal seniors and their families had a ceremony recognizing their time as a Vandal.

However, some of the seniors will be returning for their extra year of eligibility next season.

Clevenger was proud of how his team battled, saying, “I think we’ve been playing really well. We’re continuing to escalate, (and) I thought we gave a 90minute performance. We’re focused and playing our best soccer.”

With it being senior night, Clevenger spoke on the group of seniors and their impact on the team, saying, “They’re a special group, (and) I love them so much.

They’ve definitely left a huge impact on the team and the program.”

For the players on senior night, it can feel overwhelming. For Sprague, it was bittersweet. “It’s sad to see that we’re all going,” she said.” “But I wouldn’t want to do it with any other team, and I’m extremely grateful for every one of them.”

When asked about scoring the gamewinning goal on senior night Sprague smiled and said, “it’s honestly a blessing.

I wouldn’t be able to do it without my teammates.”

The Vandals will have a week off before they travel to Flagstaff, Arizona, for the Big Sky tournament. They will face the winner of Portland State and Idaho State in the semifinals and hope to bring a Big Sky championship home to Moscow.

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GET TO KNOW MIDFIELDER GET TO KNOW SENIOR HANNAH ALFARO STRIKER MADDY LASHER Alfaro is a key piece to the Vandals midfield Jayden Barfuss ARGONAUT

Empathic, dependable, determined, outgoing.

Four words that senior midfielder Hannah Alfaro would describe herself as.

Alfaro, the daughter of Kelly and Ramiro Alfaro, has two siblings, Logan and Reece. Alfaro hails from Placentia, California, where she attended El Dorado High School.

While at El Dorado High School, Alfaro was labeled as one of the most dynamic players on their team. Alfaro’s stellar play on the pitch led to her winning many accolades at El Dorado. Alfaro won League MVP in 2019.

Alfaro was also a fourtime first-team all-league and was third-team CIF Division II, one out of her four years playing at El Dorado.

While in high school, Alfaro committed to sign at the University of Texas San Antonio. However, before she could suit up for the Roadrunners, Alfaro decided she wasn’t ready for college.

“I just felt I needed a gap year, so I just declared a gap year in between high school and college,” she said.

Alfaro, with her gap year, continued to play soccer.

“I played for a WPSL team for that gap year. I went and traveled to the Dominican Republic for soccer. Then I came here the following fall,” she

said.

After she returned from her gap year, Alfaro went on a visit to Idaho and loved the visit so much that she chose to play for the Vandals.

“I got in contact with Jeremy, and overall, it was the team, the culture.

I came on a visit, and I just saw that there was a chemistry among the girls that I knew I could count on regardless of any external circumstances.

Also soccer, they were on the rise, and I wanted to be a part of that,” Alfaro said.

Alfaro began her career in the 2020 season, where she recorded 406 minutes and had zero goals and two assists on the season. Alfaro followed up her freshman year with an impressive sophomore year. Alfaro, appeared in 18 games, 1,044 minutes and recorded two goals and one assist in her sophomore season.

Last season was a down year for Alfaro’s stats as she did not record a goal or an assist.

However, she followed her worst season on paper with her best season of her career, netting four goals and dishing out two assists, including a twogoal performance in front of her family against California State North Ridge.

Alfaro was thrilled to play in front of her family and to score.

“CSUN was a cool game. Some of my family was there who had never seen me play collegiately, so aunts, uncles, they were all there. It was very exciting to be able to, not only get some goals in the back of the net, but for them to be

there for the first time and it was just overall a good game,” Alfaro said.

Alfaro, throughout her Vandal career, has appeared in over 63 games, played in 3,390 minutes, netted six goals and dished out five assists. After the loss of star midfielder Savannah Foster last season, the whole midfield needed to step up, Alfaro included, and her growth from last year to this year has been huge. Alfaro attributes the growth to a mental change.

“I would say overall, for me, it was a big awareness. It was a big king of mental change.

I think the skill and the talent is something I have always been able to count on, and for me, coming into this year, I knew the possibility that this could be my final season, so I didn’t want to leave anything untouched,” Alfaro said.

Alfaro has always been a dependable and hardworking midfielder for the Vandals, and they will need Alfaro as they go into the Big Sky conference. For Alfaro, she does not want Friday to be her final game of her Vandal career.

“I just look at this one at a time, and that I’m not going to let Friday be my last game,” she said.

Catch Alfaro and the Vandals at the Big Sky conference on Friday, Nov 3, at 2 p.m.

Jayden Barfuss can be reached at arg-sports@uidaho.edu or on X @JaydenBarfuss10

UI HOCKEY DEFEATS THE COUGARS

Lasher is one of three captains on the Vandals Jayden Barfuss ARGONAUT

Not very often in the landscape of college sports do we see local high school stars play close to home.

That is exactly what senior forward Maddy Lasher did.

Lasher was a two-sport athlete at Post Falls High School for her first two years of high school before making the decision to transfer to North Idaho soccer powerhouse, Lake City Timberwolves.

Lasher liked her decision to transfer.

“I transferred because I wanted to play soccer somewhere with a better soccer environment,” Lasher said.

Lasher thrived at Lake City, scoring 18 goals and five assists in her junior season, leading her to be nominated for the all-state first team in 2018 and Lake City to a third-place finish in the state tournament.

Lasher backed up her 18 goals in her junior year with 22 goals her senior season. She also bagged 10 assists to put her Lake City total to 40 goals and 15 assists in two seasons.

Lasher would get first team allstate again and be awarded the Inland Empire League MVP in 2019.

Lasher, while at Lake City, committed to the University of Idaho mainly because of her family.

“I’m super close to my family, so I wanted to go somewhere that they were able to come watch me, and I could also drive home if I wanted to,” Lasher said.

Although Lasher had a stellar two-year career at Lake City, her favorite moment of her high school career happened while she was still at Post Falls.

“My best moment was at Post Falls. We beat the number one or number two seed to

make it into state, and we upset that team and kicked them out of the running for state, so that was a really good underdog moment,” Lasher said.

Lasher, along with her great high school career, also had a solid club career playing for the Spokane Sounders, joining her future and current teammate, senior midfielder Margo Schoesler.

Lasher was a part of a Sounders team who won second at the state tournament, regional club league champions and was the Las Vegas Showcase champions.

Lasher began her Idaho career in the 2020 season where she scored her first and second career goals against Portland State.

“My most memorable goal will always be my first goal that I scored,” Lasher said.

Lasher ended her freshman season with three goals and zero assists. In her sophomore season, Lasher tallied four goals and three assists.

She followed that up with her best season as a Vandal with four goals and four assists in her junior season. Coming into her senior season, there were big expectations for Lasher. However, through injury, Lasher has been out most of the 2023 season and only has one goal and one assist so far to take her total to 12 goals and eight assists in her Vandal career.

On the field, Lasher has grown significantly as a player, but she has also grown off the field. Former captain and teammate Savannah Foster has seen Lasher’s growth over the years.

“When Lash was voted captain alongside me, she was young, which is a true testament to her character on and off the field,” Foster said. “But being young makes leading somewhat difficult. She always led by example, but over the years, especially during injury, she grew into her role as a captain and started leading the team in all aspects of the game.”

“My favorite thing about

Lash? What’s not to love about her? Lash is just so much fun to be around, you can always count on having a good time with her,” Foster said.

Junior midfielder Annika Farley said, “I love Maddy.

I would say she is extremely hard working on and off the field. Off the field, I trust her. She’s a great leader and someone that everyone looks up to.”

Outside of soccer, Lasher enjoys barbecuing with her roommates.

“I’m very simple. We always have barbecues at our house and that’s one of my favorite things to do, especially when it’s sunny,” Lasher said.

Lasher and the Vandals have a bye in the first round of the Big Sky tournament next week. They’ll face the winner of #3 Portland State and #6 Idaho State.

Alfaro attributes the growth to a mental change.

“I would say overall, for me, it was a big awareness.

It was a big king of mental change. I think the skill and the talent is something I have always been able to count on, and for me, coming into this year, I knew the possibility that this could be my final season, so I didn’t want to leave anything untouched,” Alfaro said.

Alfaro has always been a dependable and hardworking midfielder for the Vandals, and they will need Alfaro as they go into the Big Sky conference.

For Alfaro, she does not want Friday to be her final game of her Vandal career.

“I just look at this one at a time, and that I’m not going to let Friday be my last game,” she said.

Catch Alfaro and the Vandals at the Big Sky conference on Friday, Nov 3, at 2 p.m.

Jayden Barfuss can be reached at arg-sports@uidaho.edu or on X @JaydenBarfuss10

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This last weekend the University of Idaho Men’s Hockey Club continued their season with a back-to-back weekend of games against Washington State. The Vandals played a tough match against WSU on Friday Oct. 27, where after several close shots and missed opportunities, UI lost 3-0. However, the weekend was not over for the Vandals, they came back to the Palouse Ice Rink on Saturday Oct. 28 ready to avenge themselves.

On Saturday the Vandals upped their defensive game and made some impressive blocks. Despite several shots on goal, WSU remained scoreless throughout the first period. After a long period of defense, the Vandals decided to make an offensive push in the last minute and after many shots one finally landed seconds before the buzzer rang for the end of the period. Putting the Vandals ahead 1-0.

The second period was just as action packed as the first and there were continual penalties from both teams as tensions rose. Once again, there were only minutes remaining on the board when Idaho scored another goal after a breakaway offensive push, edging their lead against the Cougars to 2-0.

The final period of the game was intense as WSU attempted to score some points on the Vandals, but the Idaho boys held them off and when the final buzzer rang the score remained 2-0 for a thrilling Vandal victory.

The Idaho Men’s Hockey will look to claim more victories this weekend as they face off against Eastern Washington University Nov. 2-5 in Cheney.

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Idaho player after making a pass down the ice

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Vandal athlete breaks away towards the goal with WSU

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Idaho player preparing to shoot for the goal

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CINEMA NEEDS TO BE SAVED Director Martin Scorsese is telling Hollywood to stop making superhero movies, here’s why

they released six movies again, but now in only three years (2013–2015).

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THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF TECHNOLOGY Technology has allowed us to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds and perspectives, enriching our lives as we know them.

Healthcare Thanks to today’s technology, we have medical devices and mediIn today’s era, technology cines that the world has never seen dominates our daily lives. Looking before. It has never been easier over history, it is undeniable that to find diagnoses and treatments technology has made a great impact in hospitals and at home. Did you on society. Whether it is healthcare, break your leg? No worries; the communication, or education, techhospital will take care of you faster nology has made it, so we are living than ever before. Sick at home? You in the future. However, it is imporcan head to your local pharmacy tant to note that technology comes and have an almost overwhelmwith some substantial drawbacks, ing number of medicine choices but they are nothing compared because of our technical breakto how our society has improved throughs. Accuracy, speed, accesthanks to technology. Here sibility and healthcare are just a few of the many are at the best they have areas in which technologiever been, technologically cal improvements have speaking, at least. changed the way we live.

Education Connection and Online colleges did not communication even exist until the 1990s; Technology has given ever since then, distance us the ability to talk to learning has continued someone across the world to grow and expand in so Presley Zimmerman in seconds. This was not many directions. Students ARGONAUT even imaginable a few can access high-quality decades ago, and today education and content we expect nothing less. Social from anywhere in the world, which media and the internet have bridged was an amazing tool during the geographical and cultural connecCOVID-19 pandemic. The intertions. You can talk to your friend net has also given us the ability to in Korea, buy some chocolates learn about any topic at any time, from Sweden and get your specific giving us a more personalized way grocery list delivered to your house of learning. This enables people to all while sitting on the toilet (if you progress at their own pace and focus are interested in that). Want to talk on what interests them—everything to someone but don’t know the lanfrom why the sky is blue to how to guage? You have the ability to speak make cupcakes without an oven. any language at your fingertips.

Are you a fan of technology?

I am, let me explain why.

In the grand scheme of things, technology has indeed improved and transformed society for the better. It has connected long-lost friends, saved lives and expanded our educational opportunities. There are people who say the world has become a slave to technology, but that is inaccurate. Are you a slave to the hammer when you refuse to push the nail in with your hand?

No, it is a tool—a tool that we use to better our lives. Now, technology has its drawbacks, but they are nothing when compared to what it has offered us. To harness the benefits of technology, society must find a balance. We must continue to adapt and innovate technology in ways that maximize its positive impact on the world. The evolution of technology is constantly expanding, and I can only imagine what it has to offer us.

Presley Zimmerman can be reached at arg-opinion@uidaho.edu

TRAGEDY SHOULD NOT BECOME ENTERTAINMENT It is our job as journalists to reject sensationalism It’s been almost a year since the November homicides that shook the University of Idaho, Moscow and the rest of the nation. A quadruple homicide was manipulated into entertainment for the world. Tragedy and trauma turned into true crime fascination. Real families’ lives turned into quick entertainment.

With the rise of true crime podcasts, documentaries and TikTok’s, the horror that occurred on Nov. 13 suddenly seemed less horrific.

Journalists started posting with little to no sourcig. The next big scoop was all they saw on the horizon.

Ethical journalism walked out the back door, and, in some ways, we are still waiting for it to walk back onto the scene.

Media found that this story garnered the attention of millions.

Fascination with tragedy moved the media to farm for whatever content they could get. In an interview with the Argonaut, journalist Lauren Paterson of Northwest Public Broadcasting said four factors move people to become obsessed with crime –

young, vibrant and attractive victims, Chapin said the speaker proavailability of photos of the victims, nounced Xana Kernodles’ name the rarity of stabbing crimes and the incorrectly. He said there was a lack of a suspect. With these four forest between Sigma Chi and the factors at play in the early months King Road House. Could your fasfollowing the November homicides, cination at least be followed up with the story was immediaccuracy, Chapin asked. ately sensationalized.

She couldn’t take the lies That should never coming from the couch be the case. As jourdetectives, as Chapin calls nalists, no matter the them. story, we do not work She walked up to the to sensationalize. Our Q&A microphone and hearts need to be at waited her turn. She SINCE 1898 the center of the story. reached the microphone Empathy should be and said “My name is evident in every piece Stacy Chapin and I am we write. It should never be our priEthan Chapin’s mom.” ority to get the most clicks, to farm The room fell silent. You could the most content without actually hear a pin drop. Suddenly people finding out more information. had an attachment to the story. They This tragedy is just that, a tragedy. had a connection. The story was It is not the newest and most interest- real. They could see the face of the ing story for someone’s viral TikTok. mother who lost her son in tragedy.

Real families lost their children.

It shouldn’t take that experience Stacy Chapin recalled her time to make the story real. Our fasciat CrimeCon this year during an innation should never overtake our terview with the Argonaut. She saw empathy. This isn’t just some story. a room packed to the brim, about This isn’t just our entertainment.

3,000 people, all waiting to learn This is life and loss of real families. something new about the Moscow It is our job to keep that at the center homicides. These people didn’t know of every story we write. the victims. They had no attachment The Editorial Board to the story, but their fascination can be reached at couldn’t have been higher. arg-opinion@uidaho.edu

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“The Nightmare Before Christmas:” a festive film or a spooky spectacle?

Girls” and “Gremlins” all Christmas movie named take place on the happiest so far has Christmas in day of the year, and yet the title, just like this one Tim Burton’s “The each of them is distinctly does. Now, Christmas Nightmare Before Christconsidered not to be movies don’t have to have mas” is a timeless classic Christmas movies.

Christmas in the title for that families love to sit However, when one exthe movie to be considdown and watch during amines the themes of each ered part of the genre, but the holidays. Every of these films, one year, the debate around can see exactly the movie grows larger why they are not and cloudier. However, considered to be the answer is simple: Christmas movies.

“The Nightmare Before “The Nightmare Christmas” is a Christmas Before Christmas” movie. By examining the not only adheres movies’ basic elements, to many of the one can easily see why. themes surroundWhile aesthetically ing the Christmas pleasing, much of the movie takes on a “Hallow- genre but also contains motifs een-like” appearance, but and subplots that the look is deceiving. In are apparent in fact, the movie begins the many films of the day AFTER Halloween. genre.

Beginning on November Thematically, first and ending on Christthe film delves mas night, the movie tells into ideas that a tale of the preparations surround the for the Christmas holiday.

Christmas genre, Similarly, many Connor Anderson | Argonaut ideas like newfamous Christmas movies Christmas v. Halloween, a yearly tradition found love and tell tales and adventures the spread of joy that lead up to and end on and cheer, all Christmas day. The days while Jack consistently one would be hard-pressed prior to Christreminds his cohorts to find a movie with mas are arguably of the Christmas Christmas in the title that what people mission.

The most isn’t part of the genre. love most about prominent of all Tim Burton’s “The the holiday. is the “saving” of Nightmare Before ChristMovies like Christmas. Some mas” is a Christmas movie “A Christmas say that Jack must because it is set during Story”, “White only save Christthe Christmas season, Christmas” and mas because he contains themes and “National Lamruins Christmas, motifs that accompany the Jack DeWitt poon’s ChristARGONAUT which is true. genre and the movie itself mas Vacation” However; movies defines it as a Christmas all attempt to like “A Christmas Carol” movie from the title. So capture the magic of the and “Christmas with next time you wonder days before Christmas, the Kranks” (both diswhat Christmas movie to just like “The Nightmare tinct Christmas movies) watch during the holiday Before Christmas.” Not involve the same idea of season, don’t forget about only are they all Christthe protagonist saving the Jack Skellington and his mas movies, but they are Christmas that they themband of misfits and monalso some of the most selves ruined. sters that attempt to create beloved of the genre.

Not only does “The a Christmas that even HalSome might say that Nightmare Before Christloween lovers can enjoy. just because the movie mas” contain the themes takes place on Christmas Jack DeWitt can be doesn’t mean that it is part and tropes of Christmas reached at arg-opinion@ movies, but the title insists of the genre. Movies like uidaho.edu that it does.

In fact, every “Jaws: Revenge”, “Mean A festive film!

HOW UNIONS HELP SUPPORT OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES Unions are essentially collective bargaining groups. In a non-union job, you bargain directly with the people you work for about how much you get paid and what type of benefits you receive.

However, when you join a union, you instead join At the beginning of a group of people who all October, the Hollywood elect representatives to neWriter’s strike ended, and gotiate for the group. And, just after, we entered 100 days of the Screen Actors’ because they are negotiating for all their workers, Guild-American Federanot just one, they have a tion of Television lot more power to and Radio Artists make changes.

Strike. With the Think about it latest news from this way: when the union saying you negotiate on that a deal will your own, the most likely not potential loss be reached until for a company after the new is one worker, year, many which, unless people are wonAbigial Spencer they are a highly dering: What ARGONAUT trained and rare is the point of worker, is not a a union? But large loss for a company. unions, especially in times However, if companies like this, are vital to not only taking care of people refuse to negotiate with a union, you could lose your but also our economy. entire workforce. That’s In a report by the Economic Policy Institute, called a strike. And when companies go on strike, they find that in states that is when the wheels with high union activity, the minimum wage is 40% fall off for the company.

We are seeing it play higher than in those with out with the current Hollylow union activity. They wood strike. With SAGalso have lower rates of AFTRA on strike, nobody uninsured people and less is producing media, which restrictive voting laws. means that soon, the These changes also lead production companies to higher government are going to run into a revenue and increased revenue drop when they political advocacy and run out of new media. community relations.

But that means we But how does this are also seeing the change occur?

The Screen Actors GuildAmerican Federation of Television and Radio Artists union comes together

other benefits of union participation play out in real-time. Unions are community-building organizations, with union meetings and strikes also functioning as community events, with people bringing food and helping members get better access to existing resources, as well as coming up with their own.

During the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike, people came out in droves, not just as members but also as community members looking to support those striking. The striking writers and actors also set up an auction to help support the crew members who had been affected financially by the strike. In other communities, union meetings become just as important and exciting events as Independence Day or a summer church picnic.

Unions are also rising in membership. In 2022, 16 million workers were members of unions, which was 200,000 more than in 2021, according to the EPI. And as union membership rises, we see more and more of the benefits of unions. More people are able to get more of the pie, and that is excellent.

Abigail Spencer can be reached at arg-opinion@uidaho.edu or on X @ABairdSpencer

A spooky spectacle!

Contrary to what some in the Argonaut office may think, Nightmare Before Christmas is in fact a Halloween movie. The Christmas part of the story is

just a backdrop for what is a romance (duh!) wrapped in the spirit of Halloween.

The film isn’t just about Jack’s loss of inspiration and his growing tiredness of the same old thing, but also Sally and her quest to win Jack’s heart. You see, while Jack is off searching for inspiration, Sally follows and observes. She watches Jack lurk and sing as the Pumpkin King. His natural state is filled with terror and sorrow. And with her heart, she reaches out and proclaims, “Jack, I know how you feel.”

Don’t let her appearance of an incomplete girl fool you with her body in stitches.

Unlike the various other characters in Hal-

loween Town, Sally where is the Pumpkin understands what she King? Because this is a wants and who she is—a Halloween movie, fears rag doll with a heart. Sally and frights must make an may have been created appearance.When Jack to be the companion of returns, he spends all his Dr. Finkelstein, but she time in his lab singing knows deep down about what it all that Jack means. Despite is her soul showing his mate. So, science, he still while the can’t answer what men tinker he is searching with their for. Because the science answer is within and himself, not logic, something he Richard Simmons looking can measure ARGONAUT for their with vials and answers, Sally beakers. Sally knows uses her heart to that Halloween is about make things right staying true to who you in the spirit of are deep down. But not a Halloween. soul listens to her pleas Throughout of emotion; where is the the film, logic logic in doing that? The is shown as the scientists would proclaim! antithesis of the It takes Jack falling flat on story. Jack uses his face, literally explodthe scientific ing, to finally realize the method to achieve folly of his plans. his goal of making Thankfully, through a Christmas his own. Oogie big spectacle, it’s never Boogie engineers contoo late for true love to traptions of torture and save the day. In the final Dr. Finkelstein uses his moments of the film, the science for selfish reasons. two lovers finally embrace Giving his creations under the full moon of agency yet not allowing Halloween Town, acceptthem to act on it. Sally ing themselves for who may have been created to they truly are. And if none keep the doctor company, of that sways you, I leave but he keeps her locked up you with this quote: like a songbird in his lab.

“We use this one enKeeping Sally away from chanted night to perform Jack is what allows the the greatest feat of magic Pumpkin King to make there is. We become his biggest mistakes. He ourselves. Halloween is stumbles upon Christmas true magic. It is the night Town and is amazed by we discover who we really its uniqueness, but look are!” – Dr. Orpheus how he scares not a single soul. His wickedness is Richard Simmons can be wasted while he dances reached at and sings with glee. arg-opinion@uidaho.edu Meanwhile, Halloween Town is in a panic;

SOCIAL MEDIA’S found that social media and emotional IMPACT ON THE YOUTH use investment were both form that gives anyone the opportunity to share hurtful comments or even exclude others. It is a platform on which the youth can see all the experiences In today’s world, social they are missing every media has become an day, putting a distorted integral part of our daily lens on reality and their lives. It helps connect us day-to-day lives. TikTok, to work, school, friends, Snapchat and Instagram all family and basically increase the likelihood of anything else if you look seeing unrealistic photos hard enough. While social or videos at a time when media has given the world teenage brains and bodies a way to communicate are already going through with ease, it has so much. Before also created a mass social media, spread of fake these images were news, unrealistic still put into teen body standards, magazines, but cyberbullying and now they are one an overall distorscroll away and tion of reality. can be found in Consequently, it’s mass production important to at any given know that social Presley Zimmerman time. media wields a ARGONAUT Apps today substantial influeven give ence on youth’s filters or airbrush options mental well-being, whether to make it easier to distort they know it or not. images into something Social media is known more appealing or even for activating the brain’s sexual. When you scroll reward center by releasing through a feed and see dopamine, a chemical asevery post as some kind of sociated with the pleasure alteration, it can be hard derived from positive acfor teenagers to understand tivities. This causes social what is real and what is media platforms to become not. All this is piling up at addictive, but this addica difficult time for them, tion has been associated both physically and emowith anxiety and deprestionally. Why can’t my hair sion. A study conducted by look like that? I wish my the Pew Research Center skin was that clear. Her life reports that 81% of teens in is so well planned out; why the U.S. use social media. am I so behind? If only This means that most of I could look that good.

America’s youth is at The youth are already in a risk of feeling anxiety or very vulnerable place; depression due to social it’s something to be media. And the earlier the mindful of. use of social media, the The Mayo Clinic bigger the impact. ran a study of more Social media is a platthan 450 teens and What toll is social media taking on the mental health of today’s teenagers?

connected to worse sleep quality and higher levels of anxiety and depression. Due to teenagers’ impulsive nature and constant search for inclusivity, they post personal photos, videos and stories on social media, which can result in cyberbullying, harassment or even online scams and predators. Being of such a young mindset, teenagers often create these posts without considering the consequences of the internet. In a study done by the Pew Research Center in 2022, 38% of teens said they felt overwhelmed by what they saw on social media, while about 31% say the platforms have made them feel like their friends are leaving them out of things. Another 23% said social media made them feel worse about their own lives.

Teenagers on social media spend much of their time seeing the lives of influencers, celebrities and even peers, causing the constant comparison of their lives to others and damaging their self-esteem and body images. The problem is that it’s still addictive, and it’s not helping the youth grow stronger.

There are steps that can be taken to help teenagers gain the skills and knowledge to understand and heal from the negative consequences associated with social media.

Presley Zimmerman can be reached at arg-opinion@uidaho.edu

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