The Argonaut | October 5, 2023

October 5, 2023

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ui hosts Healing Garden and Memorial Charrette Students, faculty and staff met to discuss ideas for vandal healing garden and memorial Georgia Swanson ARGONAUT

“Leading with students at the front of this experience is so critically important for what we value here at the University of Idaho,” Blaine Eckles, the dean of students, said at the design charrette for the Vandal Healing Garden and Memorial on Friday.

A design charrette is a gathering for creative design and planning, or the first step of brainstorming ideas.

The Vandal Healing Garden and Memorial is a project that hopes to memorialize and remember all the Vandals who have passed away while enrolled at the university. The project will also include a memorial for Ethan Chapin, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Madison Mogen, the students lost last November.

Student participation in the project was emphasized as important by Eckles.

“From the get-go we have led with the value of putting students first in the healing experience,” Eckles said. “Out of the inspiration of coming together as a community, the Vandal Healing Garden and Memorial Committee came together, and we started putting together what it took to create a healing space on campus where our students, employees and community members can come together to not only remember those we lost, but also create a space where we can heal.”

Andrew Giacomazzi, a member of Sigma Chi, the fraternity Ethan Chapin was a member of, and Jaden Anderson, a member of Alpha Phi, the sorority Kaylee Goncalves was a member of, joined the Vandal Healing Garden and Memorial Committee to represent them.

“One of the things Jaden and I talked about was how, in that time [November], it

felt like you couldn’t do anything to help, and this was a way for us to help as much as we could,” Giacomazzi said.

“I really want to help and put in my input of who I know [Kaylee Goncalves] was. I just want to find a way to help and heal,” Anderson said.

The design charrette was hosted by the Idaho Design Build Studio and the Landscape Architecture Program, who are the design team for the Vandal Healing Garden and Memorial. Students from various disciplines, faculty and community members came together to discuss different ideas related to the garden and memorial.

At the charrette, the MacLean Field and the Memorial Steps were announced as the two locations that were being considered for where the healing garden and memorial will be located.

The design team moderated different tables to promote discussion on ideas for the future healing garden and memorial.

Heather Blaschka, a communication and psychology student, says that some of the discussions at the tables were about favorite locations on campus, what feelings the garden and memorial should evoke, what materials should be used and the pros and cons of each location.

“I’ve been thinking a lot about how the space needs to reflect healing for all students. We are very impacted by the spaces that we’re in, and a lot of us don’t realize that” Blaschka said.

Kylee Monroe, a landscape architecture graduate student, said that the charrette is the biggest part of communicating with the community.

“We’ve spoken with the Vandal Healing Garden and Memorial Committee that was put together by the university, but this is us bringing the community together to start getting feedback for the first time. We’ve had so many people show up today, so it’s really special. A lot of people are very open with their preferences for how the site should look,” Monroe said.

Scott Lawrence, associate professor of architecture, and the professor of the Idaho

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Vandals adding to the “Open Letters” station, an art project at the design charrette

Design Build Studio, spoke to the importance of the project and the opportunity for architecture students to collaborate and work on a meaningful project.

“There is a culture of creativity and excitement in our college and I’m hoping that leads to a space that is hopeful as much as it is meaningful and is about the vibrancy of life,” Lawrence said. “We’re in the studio thinking about the problem seriously but approaching it with the joy we know it needs to have.”

The Vandal Healing Garden and Memorial’s project timeline will be dependent on the budget. Currently, $216,000 has been raised for the project, but much more will be needed before the project can be built.

Donations can still be made at the Vandal Healing Garden and Memorial website.

Architecture and Idaho Design Build Studio students Quinn Anderson and Madailein McLenna also expressed their excitement in being part of the design team

for the Vandal Healing Garden and Memorial.

“We’re hoping that from the outcome of this event, we get a lot of good feedback from the community and then we’re able to use that to inform our decisions moving forward,” Anderson said. “Just using what we learn today to ultimately choose a site that works best for the community’s vision and then bringing that to life.”

“We are all so determined to make this [healing garden and memorial] happen that it is hard to even think about facing potential obstacles. The worth of the project is so much more than what we might face or be challenged with during the process, so we will work through any challenges that arise,” McLenna said.

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

Professors suing the state of Idaho against abortion law The abortion law has been disruptive to some professor’s classes Grace Boehland ARGONAUT

A group of professors from three different universities, University of Idaho, Boise State University and Idaho State University, decided to challenge the No Public Funds for Abortion Act. They filed a lawsuit with the American Civil Liberties Union against Raul Labrador, Idaho’s state attorney general.

The case is being led by Scarlett Kim, an attorney through the ACLU. Kim has been working at the ACLU since 2019, but she first became an attorney in 2012. Kim first got on this case from the ACLU Idaho affiliates.

“Last fall we were receiving inquiries from professors at different universities noting the existence of this law’s impact on teaching,” Kim said.

Many believe that this case is focused

on professors from the University of Idaho, but that is far from the truth. Kim informed that professors from all three universities are involved in the suit. The professors are challenging the criminal prohibition of this abortion law.

“We are, on their behalf, challenging the statute of No Public Funds for Abortion Act, which prohibits various conduct related to abortion,” Kim said.

With the passing of the law, professors were not allowed to teach about or carry out debates about abortion. This has caused a lot of professors to change how they teach their classes. They had to completely change how their class was formatted.

This case began last June and has been developing with time. This case’s lawsuit is involved with the First Amendment rights.

“Under the First Amendment, professors and educators at universities have academic freedom,” Kim said.

With this abortion law, these professors are getting that right taken away. The attorneys on this case feel that they have a good lawsuit built up and a robust First Amendment challenge.

The most difficult thing about having a lawsuit like this is “finding professors that were willing to get involved in these types of cases,” Kim said.

Lawsuit cases are very public affairs and that can make it difficult to share your side of the story. These professors will deal with many different levels of scrutiny. The other attorneys on this case are grateful for their clients to build this case and get justice for these professors, according to Kim. Now this case is very public, but there are many things involved that have not yet been released.

“Many things are not yet known because we are not at liberty to divulge those things,” Kim said.

The most that is known about this case is what has been filed in the briefs and what professors are involved in this case from the University of Idaho. This lawsuit will not be

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The Idaho State Capitol building in Boise Idaho

solved for quite a while, the case was only filed the first week of August.

Contact was made with UI journalism professor Katie Blevins, one of the professors involved in the suit, but she declined to comment.

Grace Boehland can be reached at arg-news@uidaho.edu

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UI TO CELEBRATE HOMECOMING PARADE NEXT SATURDAY Students and community can celebrate Vandal pride Georgia Swanson ARGONAUT

On Oct. 14, the University of Idaho will celebrate the 115th homecoming parade.

The annual Best Western Plus University Inn Homecoming Parade will begin at 12:30 p.m. and will traverse downtown prior to the homecoming football game.

The parade will follow the homecoming theme, “There’s no place like Moscow,” a reference to the movie “Wizard of Oz.” Parade check-in will take place at Rants and Raves at 10 a.m. on the day of the parade.

Parade float applications are free until Oct. 7.

Applications submitted between Oct. 8 to Oct. 13 will have a $10 fee.

Registration parade day will be $20.

Future Vandals are also encouraged to join the

second year of the Future Vandal Parade. Children ages 12 and under can be registered to join the parade with no registration cost.

Registration for the Future Vandal Parade ends at noon on Oct. 13. Check-in for the Future Vandal Parade is at 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 14 at Friendship Square Park.

Student Media will have a float in the homecoming parade for the first time in decades, representing The Argonaut, The Blot, KUOI 89.3 and University Advertising Agency.

More information can be found online. Additional questions can be directed to Co-Homecoming Parade Chairs, Quentin Eck at eck1313@vandals.uidaho. edu or Carson Shiver at carsons@uidaho.edu.

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

BEAMS FALL WORKSHOP SERIES SPONSORED CONTENT

The Better Education About Money for Students (BEAMS) financial wellness program has started its Fall workshop seies, offering a comprehensive lineup of sessions designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to financial wellness. Workshop topics include Student Loan Repayment, Budgeting and Credit Basics, Negotiating Your Salary (in collaboration with Career Services), and the New FAFSA Simplified for 2024-25.

Attendees can participate in a $1,000 scholarship drawing by submitting an entry for each session they attend through the sessionend survey. Student Financial Aid Services will conduct the scholarship drawing in early December, at the conclusion of the workshop series. To be eligible for the scholarship, students must be currently enrolled as fulltime students.

The upcoming session, which centers on Budgeting and Credits Basics, will feature a guest speaker from P1FCU. BEAMS has partnered with P1FCU to provide expert content for this segment and looks forward

to further collaborations with P1FCU for upcoming events aimed at enhancing financial wellness education for students.

Listed below are the details of all upcoming workshops within the series: • Budgeting and Credit Basics: Thursday, October 12, 5PM – 6PM – Pitman Cetner, Vandal Ballroom • Negotiating Your Salary (with Career Services: Wednesday, November 1, 12:30 PM – 1:15PM – ISUB Room 329 and available virtually (Link in Handshake) • New FAFSA Simplified for 2024-25: Wednesday, December 6, 1 PM – 2PM – Virtual Event on Zoom. Access Link: https://uidaho.zoom. us/j/84077860938 For any inquiries or further information regarding these events, students are encouraged to contact Student Financial Aid Services (SFAS) at finaid@uidaho. edu. Students’ financial wellbeing and education are top priorities for the BEAMS program, and SFAS and BEAMS look forward to reaching more students this fall.

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UI, BOISE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARRESTED AT SEPARATE PROTESTS Students from Idaho have been arrested for climate change activism Ben DeWitt ARGONAUT

Idaho students were arrested in New York City on Sept. 18 after blocking the entrance to the Federal Reserve Building during a climate change protest.

On Sept. 28, a Boise High School senior was arrested, along with 17 other activists, at the office of Kevin McCarthy, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, in Washington D.C. in protest of a looming federal government shutdown.

Eve Devitt, the senior from Boise High School, was arrested after the protestors, made up of Gen Z people, blocked the entrance to the House Speaker’s office and refused to leave, according to the Guardian.

They demanded that McCarthy support bridge funding to keep the government open, with an emphasis on keeping FEMA open during hurricane season.

Ella Weber, a UI senior, was arrested on Sept. 17 in New York City after participating in a peaceful “mass disobedience” on the front steps of the Federal Reserve Building.

Weber was charged with disorderly conduct and obstructing vehicular and pedestrian traffic after linking arms with other activists to block the entrance to the Federal Reserve Building. Protesters were urging President Biden to declare a climate emergency and abolish financial support for fossil fuels, according to Weber.

Weber was arrested alongside her friend and fellow activist Shiva Rajbhandari, who is the first student to ever be elected to the Boise school board.

This protest coincided with Climate Week in New York City, a week-long event centered around bringing people together to discuss issues regarding climate change.

Weber is no stranger to climate activism. She has been dedicated to fighting climate change since she was a child.

“I grew up outdoors. The trails, rivers and forests were my playground when I was a child. I have been attending climate marches events since I was twelve,” Weber said.

Weber arrived in New York and took to the streets on Sept. 17 to join the other 75,000 protestors.

Protestors were urging President Joe Biden to declare a climate emergency and stop financial support for fossil fuels.

The next day, on Sept. 18, Weber went to the front steps of the Federal Reserve building along with Rajbhandari to protest. Weber said that protestors were “singing and chanting” while linking arms. Police at the scene of the protest began arresting the activists, beginning with Weber.

“I was one of the first 20 people to be arrested,” Weber said.

Weber would then be handcuffed with plastic zip-ties, loaded onto a corrections bus and be transported to

NYPD headquarters. She then would be processed, have her mugshot taken and be released. The entire process took around five hours, according to Weber.

“By the time I got processed and my mugshot taken, the entire headquarters must have had at least 150 other climate activists who were also arrested,” Weber said.

Weber said she joined the protest because of the inaction on climate change by the government.

“I did this for the Idahoans whose lungs are filled with smoke from wildfires, houses are flooding and schools are crumbling. I know that climate talks have led nowhere— leaders have refused to phase out fossil fuels time and time again.

We need real change right now. It’s time for leaders to stop playing with people’s lives.” Weber said.

Weber would arrive home in Idaho on Sept. 21 with a court date set for October.

“I’m not worried about it,” Weber said.

Weber hopes she can help support her fellow climate activists and Idaho students in the future.

“I want to show any student activist in Idaho you have a support network. We are fighting in a state that is oftentimes challenging, but we desperately need your leadership and courage. I’ve got your back, and so do thousands of others.” Weber said.

Ben DeWitt can be reached at arg-news@uidaho.edu

UI WINS BEST VALUE PUBLIC SCHOOL IN WEST The university wins accolade for fourth year in a row Ben DeWitt ARGONAUT

For the fourth year in a row, the University of Idaho has won Best Value Public School in the West according to a U.S. News and World Report.

The University of Idaho is in the top six percent of all public universities on the Top Public-School List.U.S. News & World reported UI as Best Value Public School in the West in 2021, 2022, 2023 and in 2024.

The Best Value Rankings compares the overall quality of an institution to the price of admission.

The only university to be ranked higher than Idaho on the national list is the University of Carolina in Chapel Hill.

U.S. News rankings compare UI with other universities and schools that offer the full range of undergraduate majors, master’s degrees, and doctorate programs.

UI also ranks high in several specialty rankings, including National Universities, Top Public

Schools, Top Performers on Social Mobility, Best Undergraduate in Business, and Best undergraduate in Engineering.

President Scott Green commented on the rankings, saying: “We are already one of the best valued (universities) in the country.

As we like to say, number one best public university in the west.”

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President Green says the Phoenix acquisition is a ‘win-win’ situation How the affiliation will benefit UI students

enrollment decline of 10-15% in the fall 2025 semester, Green said.

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The University of Idaho is seeking to acquire University of Phoenix in order to survive the potential 2025 enrollment cliff.

In February of this year, University of Phoenix sellers approached UI about a potential acquisition deal. The $550 million deal initially came as a shock to the Moscow community. The shockwaves then permeated throughout the rest of the country.

UI’s acquisition of University of Phoenix through not-for-profit Four Three Education Inc. would guarantee the Vandal institution $10 million a year. However, the university is expecting to get more than $25 million a year through the acquisition, UI President Scott Green said.

That income would help UI through the 2025 enrollment cliff.

This cliff is expected to reach universities and colleges across the country. The 2025 freshman cohort was born during the 2008 recession. This recession led to a decrease in births, which is what leads universities to expect an

Through the University of Phoenix acquisition, UI could mitigate revenue losses due to the looming enrollment cliff. This solution only scrapes the surface of opportunity Phoenix could provide UI, according to Green, saying Phoenix’s online infrastructure could become a wealth of knowledge for Vandal online learning.

With 560 University of Phoenix courses already available for Vandals to take, online learning opportunity will only grow, Green said.

But many of these solutions seem complicated, almost indigestible to some, ASUI President Tanner McClain said. McClain thinks the source of controversy is simple – confusion and misunderstanding.

“I want to be clear on this. Everything I have experienced, from having discussions with university leadership, they are being fully transparent,” McClain said after having met with Green about the acquisition. “They are being fully transparent to the public, to the student body and to all stakeholders involved.”

“It’s just a matter of communicating that transparency, which is no easy task. This is complicated, and there’s nothing wrong with that,” McClain said.

The initial conversations held in February seemed to move quickly to outsiders. However, Green said the process was “slow rolled” and that the university did its due diligence before proceeding with the deal.

“It was something in the back of my head, but something I never thought I would have the opportunity to do,” Green said.

He referred to Purdue’s 2018 acquisition of online giant Kaplan

UI TO PAY $750,000 IN DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT Lawsuit with former professor settled Alyssa Johnson ARGONAUT

Former University of Idaho Professor, Shaakirrah Sanders, settled a $750,000 lawsuit against the University and former Deans in the College of Law based on racial and gender discrimination.

Sanders, who is Black, filed for a lawsuit June 19, 2019, claiming that she was secretly recorded by former deans in the College of Law. They had requested colleagues to “monitor” Sanders, and witnessing his laughter when questioned about reports of racially motivated behaviors perpetrated by law students towards their peers.

“During my tenure I taught in a law school building that depicted the lynching of Native Americans while the College declined to investigate and failed to adequately address multiple reports of gender and racially derogatory behavior at the law school,” Sanders shares in the settlement press release.

Sanders claims the defendants Mark Adams and Jerrold Long, both former deans from the College of Law, discriminated against her race and gender and retaliated against her in violation of Title VII, § 1981, and the Equal Protection Clause. All the defendants denied these allegations.

In October 2022, the jury agreed they couldn’t come to a decision on a verdict. The parties

agreed to a resolution outside of court which resulted in Sanders releasing the liability of all defendants. The settlement agreement stated, “The parties have agreed the best path forward is a resolution that allows an end to this litigation.”

In addition to the State and University owing Professor Sanders $750,000 in damages and attorney fees, the court entered an order that requires the College of Law bylaws to prohibit video and audio recording of faculty, staff and students without consent, and implements conflict of interest measures on the University’s Office of Civil Rights Investigations.

While it doesn’t adhere to class recordings, continuing forward, all College of Law administrators and faculty who wish to take videos or audio record an event, under the College of Law, must publicly announce they are doing so.

On July 1, 2023, Professor Sanders left Idaho Law and is now the associate dean for antiracism and critical pedagogy at Penn State Dickinson School of Law. Professor Sanders expresses, as stated in the press release settlement, “I am grateful for my sisterhoods, for my family and especially my mother and my grandmother for showing courage and for teaching me how to stand up and speak out when I have experienced or witnessed discrimination.”

Alyssa Johnson can be reached at arg-news@uidaho.edu

University as an example he hoped he could follow. That successful deal was evidence that deals like this could be made and could benefit both universities. However, President Green planned for UI to take a different approach.

In February, that approach presented itself. In 2017, Phoenix moved from being publicly traded stock to being privately owned and held, University of Phoenix Provost John Woods said. University of Phoenix, a private, for-profit online university, is owned by a group of investors, Apollo Education Group.

Ever since Apollo Education Group bought University of Phoenix, the online institution’s leaders were aware that it would be sold and the deal would terminate, Woods told the Argonaut.

University of Phoenix initially approached the University of Arkansas for the deal nearly two years ago. However, earlier this year, the University of Arkansas board of trustees rejected the deal in a 5-4 vote. Phoenix then sought out UI, among other universities, Green said.

“I didn’t want to be used as a stocking horse, so we kind of slow rolled it at first,” Green said.

“It became clear that they were interested in us. The numbers were terrific, but beyond that, we met with their president and provost, and they were terrific. In the entire meeting they didn’t talk about anything but student success.”

The two universities agreed that their missions and goals as institutions aligned, and that this deal could benefit students in Idaho and across the country. UI proceeded to create a separate not-for-profit 501c3 called Four Three Education Inc. Four Three will be the entity that acquires and funds the $550 million deal, not UI. Through this, University of Phoenix will transition from a for-

profit institution into a not-for-profit institution, a move that will only improve Phoenix’s purpose and image, Woods said.

“By becoming a not-for-profit, we can solely focus on our mission and will never be misaligned from our goals” Woods said. “We don’t get enough credit for innovations we produce because people think it might be out of a profit motive. We pioneered online learning.”

Phoenix has encountered controversy and scandal in recent years, such as a $191 million lawsuit settlement with the Federal Trade Commission for false advertising in 2019.

However, both Green and Woods emphasized that the settlement was a business deal, not a revelation of wrongdoing.

“We admitted no wrongdoing,” Woods said. “To continue the fight with the FTC was not something that anybody wanted to do. It could be expensive and take a long time and distract us from our mission, so we settled.”

Controversies such as the 2019 settlement resulted in garnered attention nationwide about UI’s decision in pursuing the deal. Sens.

Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Richard Durbin, D-Ill. and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. sent a letter to Green asking that he reconsider the Phoenix acquisition, asking him to call off the deal.

Green said he couldn’t speak to the motivation of those senators, but referred to the above-mentioned positives the deal would produce for UI. “Private education is not well liked by politicians, and politicians need issues to run on. I answered their letter and pointed out the incorrect information in there and the fact that we were trying to address the issues they raised in there through the structure we put in place. Hopefully that will be that,

but we’ll see,” Green said.

Some were concerned that the $550 million deal would take resources away from UI students, but McClain wanted to assure Vandals that is not the case.

“My main focus and number one priority was that no student fees were used to fund this deal, no student programming would be directed away, as well as what the student impact would be on this deal.” McClain said. “Of course, no student fees were used in the purchasing of this deal. There will be no impact on the fees we pay every year. No programming cut or taken away. I don’t see any way this can negatively impact student life at University of Idaho.”

Green called this deal a “winwin,” saying UI will benefit from guaranteed revenue, Phoenix’s online ingenuity and student support system. Because the funds for the deal are set up through Four Three Education Inc., UI does not have financial liabilities should the deal fall through or Phoenix run into financial deficits.

“We will have a lot more opportunity to invest in our university, should this go through, and survive the enrollment cliff better than most,” Green said. “There is no downside to them (students) and almost complete upside. If we have more money to invest in them and protect our operations and programming during the enrollment cliff, they will benefit.”

University of Phoenix’s accreditor’s (Higher Learning Commission) board meets the first week of November. If the decision is favorable for UI, Four Three Education Inc. will look to place the bonds for the acquisition in January.

Joanna Hayes can be reached at arg-news@uidaho.edu

VANDAL HOMECOMING IS NEARLY HERE! Make note of the events happening during UI’s homecoming week Herman Roberts ARGONAUT

Moscow will soon be host to thousands of past, present and future Vandals as they return for the University of Idaho Homecoming celebration.

With events beginning Sunday evening and concluding once the football game is finished Saturday night, there are several ways to participate in activities this upcoming week.

The homecoming theme is “there’s no place like Moscow,” a reference to the iconic words uttered by Dorothy in the iconic movie, The Wizard of Oz. So, if you’re planning on following the gold brick road back to UI to experience this year’s festivities, make sure to take note of the schedule below, especially the family-friendly Vandal Rally happening on Friday.

Sunday, Oct. 8 At 5 p.m. on the Tower Lawn, a field day will be held to kick-off the week of homecoming events.

Games and activities, including water pong and tug-o-war, will be available and royalty candidates will also be announced. Additionally, a campus-wide photo challenge will begin and be available to complete throughout the week for participating homecoming teams.

Monday, Oct. 9 From 2-5 p.m., downtown Moscow will be filled with students as homecoming teams “vandalize” the front windows of local businesses. Simultaneously, drop-off bags will be provided for pickup in Friendship Square for teams participating in the hygiene drive.

Tuesday, Oct. 10 Starting at 9 a.m., various displays of decorations across campus will be judged. During passing periods, take time to take note of the “vandalized” spaces created by different UI groups. The annual blood drive will also be held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in the TLC Lounge, marking its 69th year.

The blood drive will take place

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Vandal Marching Band performs before the 2022 Homecoming game

on Wednesday and Thursday as well, at the same time and place.

Wednesday, Oct. 11 Vandal Jingles will happen at 7 p.m. on the Tower Lawn. This entails homecoming teams performing skits they’ve prepared in advance to the audience present, and typically involves a fair number of singing, dancing, and other exciting tricks.

Thursday, Oct. 12 The homecoming teams participating in the hygiene drive will collect the bags they dropped off earlier in the week and deliver them back to the Vandal Store at 5 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 13 Another round of homecoming decorations will be judged at 1 p.m., and the “Tap the Keg Brewfest” will be happening at the Dan O’Brien Track and Field complex from 3:30-7:30 p.m.

Vandal Hockey will compete against Gonzaga at 4 p.m. in the Palouse Ice Rink (a second game will be played at the same time and place on Saturday as well).

A country music concert featuring Brett Young, alongside special guests Jake Scott and Griffen Palmer, will start at 6 p.m. in the ICCU Arena.

This will be followed by the Serpentine beginning at 8 p.m., where the Sound of Idaho Marching Band will snake along a handful of campus streets until eventually ending up at the Kibbie Dome parking lot.

Then, the Vandal Rally will commence at 8:30 p.m. which

will include words from President Scott Green, a large bonfire and a fireworks and drone show.

Saturday, Oct. 14 If you’re feeling in need of a hearty breakfast after Friday night, make sure to visit the Moscow Fire Station anywhere between 9 a.m. and noon for the Annual Pancake Feed and Safety Fair hosted by Moscow Firefighters.

Or, if an early morning exercise sounds like a better way for you to wake up, free baby goat yoga will be offered at 10 a.m. on the SRC Lawn on a first-come, first-serve basis.

The Annual Best Western Plus University Inn Homecoming Parade will start its march down main street at 12:30 p.m. and precede the big game.

Following the homecoming parade, alumni are welcome to visit open houses which will be hosted by living groups across campus.

In addition, Desolation Horse will be tentatively playing live music at 5:30 p.m. at the ICCU Arena Pavilion during homecoming tailgating.

University of Idaho’s 2023 Homecoming celebration will end in its traditional fashion as the Vandal Football team competes against the University of Montana Grizzlies in the Kibbie Dome at 7:30 p.m.

Herman Roberts can be reached at arg-news@uidaho.edu

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UI stands up to censorship with book reading Students, faculty and staff participate at banned book readout Grace Giger ARGONAUT

The fifth annual Banned Book Read-out took place on Wednesday Oct. 4 in the Gary Strong Curriculum Center from 12:30 – 2 p.m. In acknowledgement of Banned Book Week happening from Oct. 1 – 7, the UI community gathered on the third floor of the Education Building to read and listen to excerpts of banned and challenged books.

The event was a chance for UI to stand up against censorship and remind attendees of their right to read.

Gary Strong Curriculum Center Supervisor, Suzie Davis, coordinated the readout event and explained that after a few years of hiatus due to COVID, they decided to bring the event back due to the increase of books being banned in the past years.

“We want to bring attention

and awareness to increased book bans and remind people that it’s our First Amendment right to be able to read what we want to read,” Davis said.

The number of books being banned or challenged in the U.S. has been steadily increasing over the past few years. In fact, in 2022 there were 1,269 demands to censor library books, almost double the 729 challenges in 2021 according to the American Library Association.

At this year’s Banned Book Read Out, faculty, staff and students from across the University gathered to read and celebrate books that have been banned or challenged. Those reading included Library staff, EHHS faculty and more.

“Our goal is to remind people that we have the freedom to read,” Davis said.

Some of the readings included the young adult novel “Eleanor and Park”, the book “How to be an Antiracist”, the children’s novel “It’s a Book”, the novel “Brave New World” and the graphic novel “Maus.”

Books are often banned or challenged by concerned parents or community members, and most of the

books that have been banned in recent years were written by or about a person of color or a member of the LGBTIA+ community. So far this year, from January through August alone, the American Library Association reported that there were 1,915 books challenged in the U.S., which is a 20% increase from last year during the same reporting period.

“Most of the banned or challenged books have been things of LGBTQA+ nature or regarding people of color,” Davis said. “It’s whatever somebody’s idea of pornographic or inappropriate material is, even though it’s against the law to have anything pornographic in a public library,” Unfortunately, Idaho ranks among the states with some of the highest levels of censorship and banned books, with 146 books challenged so far just this year. States with higher amounts of attempted book bans include Virginia with 356 titles challenged, and Texas with 1,120 banned or challenged books.

Davis encouraged students to stay educated and informed about what books are being banned or challenged across the country.

“Know your statistics, know your facts,” Davis said.

“And just continue to read banned books, the more you can understand another culture or another lifestyle, the more accepting you’ll be. So, keep educating yourself and stay informed.”

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Fall at the Farm Students and community members are invited to join the Soil Stewards club on Saturday Oct.7 for Fall on the Farm happening from 10 a.m. to noon. Anyone interested can head to the Soil Stewards farm at 425 Farm Road to enjoy u-pick pumpkins, tomatoes, a produce stand, photo stand and more! The first $300 worth of pumpkins will be free for UI students with their student ID. Moscowberfest On Saturday Oct. 7, from 4 - 8 p.m., downtown Moscow will be transformed into little Bavaria, with food, beer, wine, live music and more at the third

annual Moscowberfest! Everyone is welcome at this family friendly event, and drink tickets will be available for purchase for those over 21.

Tap the Keg Brewfest On Friday Oct. 13, the UI Alumni Association will be hosting this Oktoberfest themed Tap the Keg Brewfest from 3:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Dan O’Brien Track and Field complex. Attendees can enjoy tastings from local and regional beers, ciders and seltzers, along with food and live music. Tickets must be purchased in advance and can be found online.

Wicked Wednesdays The Moscow Film Society and the University of Idaho JAMM department have collaborated to create the weekly horror film event, Wicked Wednesdays. Every Wednesday in October, a horror movie will be playing at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Center starting at 7 p.m. The remaining films for the month include, “Candyman”, “Shaun of the Dead”

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For its 14th year, the annual Palouse Plein Air painting exhibition received and now features 104 pieces of artwork from 46 artists that highlight familiar outdoor spaces found throughout Latah and its neighboring counties.

Approximately 70 guests and community members attended the exhibition’s reception at the Third Street Gallery last Thursday evening, which recognized a handful of artists and their work during an awards ceremony.

William E. Elston of Snohomish, Wash., acted as the juror for the

reception and determined the prizewinning artists.

Elston, a reputable artist with an extensive background in art and plein air painting, made his judgements and selected the honorees on a premise of “technique before strength, and spirit before technique.”

Megan Cherry, Moscow’s arts program manager who helped coordinate the event, announced two additional paintings that Moscow purchased for its permanent collections. Artwork in these collections are periodically seen on display in city buildings.

Creating a masterpiece “en plein air”, a French expression meaning in the “open air,” denotes a special type of painting practice where an artist will paint outdoors in accordance with the surrounding landscape.

The paintings

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and “The Exorcist.”

Tower Trick or Treat Parents are invited to bring their kids to this year's Theopolis Tower Trick or Treat event happening from 4 - 6 p.m. on Saturday Oct. 28.

This event is a great way for kids to experience trick-or-treating in a safe and welcoming environment, and it’s also an amazing way for UI students to give back to their community. This year's theme is family game night!

Tubaween On Tuesday Oct. 31, the Vandal community can experience the annual low brass concert Tubaween happening from 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. in the Haddock Performance Hall.

This special Halloween concert combines low brass music and spooky storytelling. The musicians will be in costumes as they play, and the concert will feature both soloists and ensembles for a night of musical

submitted for this year’s exhibition beautifully illustrate some of Moscow’s most quintessential scenery, from its rolling hills shrouded in golden wheat to its downtown cityscapes intersected by brick facades and telephone poles, and are also available for purchase.

Kelsey Harrington, one of the artists featured in the exhibit, explained that this year she enjoyed experimenting with color and including more playful details in her piece, like leaves blowing in the wind. She chose to paint “en plen air” on a hilltop overlooking the whole community.

“I really liked how the light was just glowing off of the space,” said Harrington. “I thought it was really cute.”

Aaron Johnson, an art professor at the University of Idaho,

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helped start the Palouse Plein Air event in 2010, fostering a partnership between UI’s College of Art and Architecture and the Moscow Arts Commission. Johnson, who picked Elston as juror, expressed his gratitude for the continued support of the event from participants and spectators alike.

The prizewinning artists included Ramie Erickson, who won first place for their piece “Wheat Fields of Kamiak.” Second place went to Tom Groesbeck for the painting “Fall Color.” And third place was awarded to Timothy Cawley for the piece titled “Fair.”

The pieces will remain on display in the Third Street Gallery until Friday Oct. 6.

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PALOUSE PAINTINGS EN PLEIN AIR NOW ON DISPLAY Exhibition recently named its winners and features over 100 pieces of outdoor artwork

HOROSCOPES: OCTOBER OVERVIEW Aries (March 21 – April 20) October is a month of patience for you, good things come to those who wait, so don’t rush into something that you’re not ready for yet. Now is also an opportunity to give your time and energy to others, practice kindness without seeking a reward, you will find fulfillment and joy in taking time to serve others.

Taurus (April 21 – May 20) This month is your chance to take the lead in your relationships, don’t be afraid to reach out first and make that connection. Don’t wait idly for them to come to you, if you want your relationship with someone to grow, make it happen!

Gemini (May 21 – June 20) Don’t let your perfectionism hold you back from your creativity and motivation this month. Push past that mental block and keep working towards your goals, however much effort you can give right now is enough, just keep doing your best.

Cancer (June 21 – July 20) Do not lose your faith in love and meaningful relationships this month, there are deep connections waiting for you just around the corner. That being said, keep your standards high and don’t rush into anything that goes against your gut, follow your instincts and be patient.

Leo (July 21 – August 20) As you are making decisions this month, both big and small, keep your future and your long-term goals in mind. Remember what you’re working towards and keep your decisions and motivations aligned with what you want for your future. But while looking towards the future, make sure to keep grounded in the present and enjoy the people and experiences happening in your life right now.

Virgo (August 21 – Sept. 20) Invest in yourself this month, it’s good to be mindful of your resources, but still find ways to treat yourself in moderation It’s ok to reward yourself for all your hard work in these past weeks and take time to do something you enjoy.

Libra (Sept. 21 – Oct. 20) Do not look outwards towards others for validation this month, your own approval is all you should be seeking. The only way you’ll be able to rebuild your life is from the inside out, so don’t be afraid to put yourself first once and a while and remain mindful of your own needs.

Scorpio (Oct. 21 – Nov. 20) If you feel like you are starting to spiral, now is the time to take a deep breath and regain control. You are spreading yourself too thin, and you need to slow down and learn how to say no when your commitments and responsibilities are becoming too much. This will take bravery, but you are more than capable.

Sagittarius (Nov. 21 – Dec. 20) It can be frustrating when your hard work is not immediately recognized, but don’t lose heart, all the work you are doing is going to pay off very soon! Everything that you are working towards is for a purpose, so keep it up and don’t lose sight of your goals.

Capricorn (Dec. 21 – Jan. 20) This month is a crucial time for you to develop your network and build your community. Take the time to invest in others and you will find that they will invest in you when you need it later on.

Aquarius (Jan. 21 – Feb. 20) Do not let your negative judgements and perceptions about others hold you back this month, work hard to keep an open mind about new people you meet. It’s important that you embrace new perspectives and stay willing to hear new ideas.

Pisces (Feb. 21 – March 20) This month, remember that it’s ok to let go when relationships or seasons of your life are coming to an end.

Sometimes holding on to the past can keep you from the great things that lay ahead in your future. When one door closes, it’s often because another one is opening.

SPOOKY FALL FUN IN MOSCOW THIS MONTH Students, Moscow community can enjoy these festive activities

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UI professor Aleksandra Hollingshead reads from “Heather has Two Mommies”

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6 upcoming movies to watch for in 2023 Saugata Debnath ARGONAUT

1.”Killers of The Flower Moon” Director: Martin Scorsese Release Date: October 20, 2023 It seems that the supposed godfather of modern cinema, Martin Scorsese, will soon be inspiring us to take a bow, again. After his successful “The Irishman” in 2019, this is the first time in four years that we are being offered the privilege to enjoy his work on the big screen. His movie “Killers of The Flower Moon” takes us back to the 1920s, when members of the Osage Native American Tribe in Oklahoma were murdered after oil was found below their land, and the FBI decided to investigate it. With a star-studded cast of Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Brendan Fraser, and many more, Scorsese breathes life into the thrilling plot. The movie was first screened at the Cannes Film Festival.

2.”The Killer” Director: David Fincher Release Date: November 10, 2023 Described as a story about a very methodical and solitary killer waiting for his targets quietly, all while wondering if he is slowly losing his sanity, David Fincher’s latest thriller is bound to break the ceiling this November. Critics are already showering it with positive reviews as we all wait impatiently for it to hit the screens. At the Venice Film Festival, David Fincher took to the stage and announced that he wants the viewers to become very nervous about the person behind them in line at Home Depot.

After the release of “Gone Girl” in 2014, this is the first time we get to see a Fincher thriller. That is almost a decade of waiting.

3.”Napoleon” Director: Ridley Scott Release Date: November 22, 2023 It is not every day that we get a historical drama about a ruthless emperor and Joaquin Phoenix gets to play that role. But we are happy that a certain Ridley Scott is making that a reality. The widely celebrated director behind some of the modern-day classics such as “Gladiator”, “Blade Runner” and “The Martian” is still going stronger than ever. In Napoleon, we get to witness the story of the commander rising through the ranks ruthlessly to become a tyrant and with all the greed, politics and blood involved, we believe it will be worth every penny.

4.”Saltburn” Director: Emerald Fennell Release Date: December 1, 2023 The Academy Award-winning screenwriter behind “Promising Young Woman” comes back with a second feature for the Fennell canon. Both written and directed by the versatile Emerald Fennell, “Saltburn” features a student who is invited to a friend’s wealthy estate during the summer. While it may seem like a pretty innocent plot for a teen drama, it is, in reality, a psychological thriller involving greed, class and obsession.

The movie boasts a strong cast including Rosamund Pike, Barry Keoghan, Carey Mulligan, Ewan Mitchell and others. After everything to already hit theaters this year, a vacation-turned-madness is one of the best ways to end the year on a high note.

5.”Poor Things” Director: Yorgos Lanthimos Release Date: December 8, 2023 For fans of “The Lobster” who were in awe of its dystopian and comedic setting which carried a serious social commentary underneath, the same director is back to give us something of similar taste again. With an impressive cast of Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe and others, Yorgos Lanthimos creates an absurdist drama for us to enjoy. The movie takes us on an adventure of a young woman who runs off with a lawyer across continents after she is brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist. The trailer has already given us a glimpse into the weird storytelling, vividly colorful shots and Mark Ruffalo taking a long pause after getting slapped in the cheeks to say, ‘Ouch!’

6.”Rebel Moon” Director: Jack Snyder Release Date: December 22, 2023 Jack Snyder is back again with his trademark visuals and styles. His upcoming movie “Rebel Moon” is a sci-fi, action-packed blockbuster that follows a young woman with a mysterious past on an intergalactic mission to seek aid because her home planet is under attack. The trailer dropped recently and with Snyder’s radiant visuals, dynamic particle effects and signature slow-motion shots, we hope his first-ever space opera will soon gather a cult following.

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Crumbs: Cozy Pumpkin Cookies The leaves are changing colors; fall is coming. That means it’s time for sweaters, warm drinks, chilly weather, and the best part: pumpkin flavored everything! This pumpkin-flavored treat is a perfect way to start the fall season, and they’re super easy to make!

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½ cup shortening ½ cup granulated sugar 1 egg 1 cup canned pumpkin 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 ½ cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until they are light and fluffy Beat in the egg Stir in the pumpkin and vanilla extract In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Slowly mix into the other mixture Stir in the chocolate chips Make small balls of the dough and place them on a baking sheet, leaving room for them to expand Brooklynn Jolley Bake for 15 minutes can be reached at Enjoy your delicious, fall-inspired cookies! arg-life@uidaho.edu

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Idaho vs idaho runs all over Eastern Cal Poly washington 44-36 Idaho looks to keep their spot atop the Big Sky James Taurman-Aldrich ARGONAUT

After two ranked matchups to open conference play, the #3 Vandals are taking on the second-to-last team in the Big Sky Conference.

The Mustangs might not be in the upper echelon of the Big Sky, but they have a few bright spots.

“I think they’re pretty good on the line of scrimmage,” Head Coach Jason Eck said during a press conference. “Their O-line does a good job in pass protection.”

Leading the passing game is redshirt sophomore quarterback Sam Huard. He’s passed for 862 yards and eight touchdowns this season, completing 67 of his 109 total passing attempts.

Opposing teams have put up 1,035 yards on the ground and 838 yards through the sky against the Mustangs, but the Vandals can’t just expect to walk in and win. Cal Poly is 2-1 at home, with their only loss coming against #20 UC Davis.

The two teams have matched up three times, but they’ve never met on Mustang Memorial field. The Vandals have won all three matchups, taking game one 38-33 in 1996, game two 20-13 in in 2007 and game three 21-9 in 2019.

Idaho won the first game through the air as Ryan Fien put up 305 yards. In 2007, Deontae Jackson ran for 214 yards. In 2019, it was a similar story as Aundre Carter racked up 179 yards.

Whether it be on the ground or through the air, the Vandals will look to keep their spot atop the Big Sky at 5 p.m. on Oct. 7.

James Taurman-Aldrich can be reached at arg-sports@uidaho.edu

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Gevani McCoy tucks the ball and runs against Eastern Washington

Anthony Woods had a career day, rushing for 213 yards Bryce Norwood ARGONAUT

Idaho traveled to Cheney for their first away game of their Big Sky Conference schedule. The Vandals defeated #19 Eastern Washington 44-36, winning their first game in Cheney since 1994, and retaining the Che-scow Cup. After what many would consider a great running game last week, the Vandals exploded for 363 yards on the ground this week. Sophomore running back Anthony Woods had the best game of his collegiate career, netting 183 yards and five touchdowns, which is second all time for a single game in Idaho Vandals Football history.

“That’s the finest game you’ll see a college football player have,” Coach Jason Eck said about Woods’ monster game during a press conference. He also spoke on senior running back Nick Romano’s performance.

“Nick Romano ran his tail off, I’m so proud of him and what he did.”

Nick Romano had himself quite the game as well, as he posted 129 rushing yards, averaging 7.2 yards per carry.

Redshirt sophomore Gevani McCoy did not have the biggest role in Saturday’s game when it came to passing. He completed 8/18 passes for 128 yards, a touchdown and one interception. Due to the dominant run game, McCoy only attempted one pass in the entirety of the second half.

Eastern Washington was without redshirt sophomore starting quarterback Kekoa Visperas. In his place was junior Jared Taylor, who had himself a valiant game

completing 10/23 passes for 92 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed for 121 yards and two rushing touchdowns.

“Jared came in and didn’t skip a beat,” Eastern Washington Head Coach Aaron Best said about his quarterback’s performance. “I mean, 22 rushes for 121, two touchdowns, and a two-point conversion is incredible for a guy who hadn’t played a live snap here.”

In a back-and-forth first half, the game went into halftime with the score being all knotted up at 21. To start the third quarter, Eastern Washington led a six-minute touchdown drive, but that was the last lead for the Eagles. The momentum started to heavily shift towards Idaho when redshirt senior wide receiver Jermaine Jackson took a kick return 84 yards all the way down to the Eagles 7-yard line, where Anthony Woods punched it in the endzone two plays later.

Idaho’s defense was able to show turn the game around halfway through the third when they forced a turnover on downs and then two straight three-and-outs to help the Vandals score 16 unanswered points.

“We just stayed disciplined. Each player did their 1-11… each player just (did) their own individual job,” redshirt sophomore defensive lineman Keyshawn James-Newby said when asked about the second half defense. “When we do that and we are tackling, we’re a good defense.”

Idaho’s defense only allowed Eastern Washington to have possession for three minutes and seven seconds in the fourth quarter, and the Vandals were able to pull off the 44-36 victory.

Idaho’s next game is on the road again against Cal Poly, who is 2-3 overall, and 0-2 in Big Sky Conference play. The Idaho Vandals and Cal Poly Mustangs will match up at Mustang Memorial field on Oct. 7 at 5 p.m. as Idaho looks to advance to 3-0 in Big Sky Conference play.

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Griz Stifle Vandals 2-0 Idaho Athletics Idaho suffered its first conference loss of the season against Montana

launches IDAHO Impact The Idaho Athletic Department is looking to raise $75,000 for student athletes

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After a four-goal performance against Idaho State in their last game, the Idaho women’s soccer team looked to keep its momentum going. The University of Montana, however, got the better of the Vandals as the Griz scored two goals two minutes apart to defeat the Vandals 2-0.

This game was poised as the matchup of the season so far in the Big Sky, and it did not disappoint. Idaho and Montana came out firing, with both teams putting the other under pressure. Early on, a stroke of magic by the Griz put them in front.

Sophomore forward Kayla Rendon Bushmaker received the ball with her back turned to the goal. She then heel flicked it into space where junior forward Ava Samuelson caught up to the pass, made a move, then rocketed a cross into the six-yard box. It found junior forward Delaney Lou Schorr who headed it into the bottom right corner just out of the reach of sophomore goalkeeper Kira Witte to put the Griz up 1-0 15 minutes into the game.

Before the fans could stop celebrating, the Griz had a second in the back of the net. In the 17th minute, the same duo connected. This time, Lou Schorr put the ball into the opposite corner, flatfooting Witte and putting the Griz up 2-0.

Despite the 2-0 deficit, the Vandals kept fighting and had a couple more chances to end the first half, but they took a 2-0 deficit into the locker room.

The Vandals got nine shots off and three of them were on goal. Montana got eight shots off with three on goal and two finding the back of the net.

After the 15-minute intermission, the Vandals came out hungry and ready for the second half. Idaho, who took a minute to adjust to Montana’s high press in the first half, went right at the Griz.

The Vandals began to play their brand of soccer and pushed the tempo.

In the 71st minute, on a corner kick by senior outside back Alyssa Peters

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Kira Witte catches a ball against Montana

into junior Jayd Sprague, it looked like the Vandals’ efforts had finally paid off. Sprague beat everyone to the ball and headed it into the goal. It looked as though the ball might have crossed the goal line and went off the hand of junior midfielder Bella O’Brien. However, a goal was not given, and the score remained 2-0.

In the end, the Vandals did not have enough time to come back, falling to Montana 2-0. With the loss, Idaho fell to 6-3-2 and 1-1-1 in conference play. The Griz improved to 7-2-3 on the season and 1-0-1 in conference play.

The game was not short on shots, which kept the two best goalkeepers in the conference rather busy. Idaho finished the game with 19 shots, eight of those on frame. All eight of those were saved by redshirt freshman Ashlyn Dvorak, who recorded her seventh shutout of the season.

Montana put up 12 shots, six of which were on goal. Four of the six were saved

by Witte. Head Coach Jeremy Clevenger was pleased with the effort but said the missed opportunities were the deciding factor in the game.

“Montana is a good team, and the difference is that they capitalized on their opportunities, and we did not,” Clev-

enger said. “It was two even teams, (and) I thought we had a better second half. I was proud of our players’ efforts.”

Both these teams are very experienced, and Montana used that experience to their advantage as it held off the ferocious second half attack from the Vandals.

The Vandals are stretched thin up front and that lack of depth and firepower in the final third showed in the loss.

Senior forward Ariel Lofton is out for the season, and senior forward Maddy Lasher is still out. The Vandals have had to fight off injuries all season, and with another big road trip coming up, the depth and endurance of this Vandals team will be tested.

The Vandals will try and shake off this loss as they head up north to Rose City to take on Portland State on Oct. 6.

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Whether it be football, basketball, soccer, volleyball, swimming and diving, track and field, golf or tennis, there’s no denying the impact student athletes have on a university.

As a way to help those student athletes, the Idaho Athletic Department has launched “IDAHO Impact.” IDAHO stands for “I Donate A Hundred in October.” Those who donate $100 will receive a hat with the word “Flagship” on it, with the “I” being the Vandals logo.

There are two other main donation options, “Vandals Sting the Hornets” and “Grass is Green(er) in Moscow.”

The first option is $36.27, which was the score of the Vandals first home game against Sacramento State University.

Option two is $44.36 to represent Idaho’s first win on Eastern Washington University’s “Inferno.”

On top of the three main options, any custom donation amount can be given.

Whether it be $5 or $500, all donations go towards student athletes.

The fundraiser description states, “your generosity will provide more than 300 student-athletes with the tools and resources to achieve and will allow them to showcase excellence in the classroom, in competition, and in the community.”

When “IDAHO Impact” ends on Oct. 31, the goal is to have raised $75,000. Of that goal, $644 has been raised.

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GET TO KNOW IDAHO MIDFIELDER MARGO SCHOESLER Schoesler has excelled for the Vandals scoring nine goals and six assists in her career, but the impact isn’t only on the stat sheet. When people watch Schoesler, they instantly see why coaches love her. She is an unselfish and hard-working player that tracks back and forth on both ends, doing Jayden Barfuss all the dirty work to make the Vandals ARGONAUT midfield as dominant as they are.

Head Coach Jeremy Loud, outgoing, driven and Clevenger had high praise a little ditsy are some words for Schoesler and all the that senior midfielder Margo work she does for the Schoesler describes herself as.

Vandals.

Vandal soccer fans have “Margo is a player seen and heard of Schoesler that amazes me more and on the field, but who is #44 off more every time I see her the field? play,” he said. “(She) has Schoesler hails from just an extremely high soccer over the state line in Spokane, IQ, (and) she understands Washington. Schoesler is the game and what it takes the daughter of Thomas to play each position.

She and Melanie Schoesler and Margo Schoesler has the technical ability has two sisters, Logan and to play pretty soccer, but Raeann. She attended Mead the grit and determination to do the dirty High School where she had a great high work”. school career.

Schoesler loves the connections she has Schoesler finished her four seasons made playing college soccer. at Mead with 14 goals and 11 assists, “All the girls on the team, I know leading her team to a Washington state it sounds cheesy, but they’re my best quarterfinal, one of her four years. friends,” she said. “I trust them with my Schoesler was not short of accolades life, so I know I’m going to continue to be leaving Mead, including first team great connected with them forever.”

Spokane 2018 and 2019, along with a Schoesler is busy with class and soccer, fall sports blue and gold award in 2019. but outside of all of that, she enjoys the She also had the pleasure of being team outdoors. captain her senior season in 2019.

“I love to go on hikes and just being Schoesler committed to the Idaho outside,” she said. “Hammocking is Vandals and never looked back. probably my favorite thing.”

“I came to Idaho because, first of The senior midfielder will continue all, it’s close to where I’m from, and I to be a huge part of the Vandals’ success wasn’t quite ready to leave home yet,” during conference play.

Schoesler said. “I just came to Idaho and immediately clicked with all the girls here Jayden Barfuss can be and everyone here. I had a gut feeling reached at that I would really like it here, and I was arg-sports@uidaho.edu right.”

Margo Schoesler: a leader for the Idaho women’s soccer team on and off the field

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TJ Ivy sets up to block for a receiver

TJ Ivy jr.: The man responsible for the opening touchdown against Nevada Bryce Norwood ARGONAUT

As Idaho continues to prove its legitimacy in the Big Sky and FCS, more people have gained interest in the rising program. That was the same for graduate student tight end Turon Ivy Jr., who recently transferred from Coastal Carolina University and is already making an impact for the Vandals.

With the relevancy of the transfer portal and players moving across the country, Ivy Jr. was able to find the program best suited for him here in Moscow. When asked about what made the Idaho program irresistible, he was able to list off numerous things.

“They emphasized me being important,” he said. “How important it is to get a tight end here who’s going to come in and do the dirty work and be able to do things in the run game and the pass game.”

He also praised Head Coach Jason Eck for his coaching abilities.

“I wanted to come play for Coach

Eck,” Ivy Jr. said. “Especially with the experience he has at getting people in my position to the NFL.” A notable TE that played under Eck would be 2023 NFL Draft third-round pick Tucker Kraft. Kraft was an AllAmerican TE in 2021 back during Eck’s time as the South Dakota State offensive coordinator.

Ivy Jr. was a big part of setting the tone early in the Vandals’ 33-6 dismantling of Nevada, as he broke a six-yard drag route off for a 75-yard touchdown on the first play of the game. It was a really special moment as that touchdown marked the first of his collegiate career.

“It kind of just felt a little bit surreal,” he said. “It was good to have that happen, especially at the time it did, because I was fortunate enough to have both of my parents there, my stepmom and stepdad… It was truly surreal being able to do it in front of them and take one to the crib for them.”

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EVERYONE SHOULD VOTE IN LOCAL ELECTIONS As we go into fall, businesses in town or who many get ecstatic about the fixes roads and sidewalks? upcoming football season, It’s the city. If you care their personal family about water conservapumpkin-carving contests or tion and how much water apple-bobbing competitions. we use, the city is the one But none of these match who decides on irrigation my favorite competition to policy. If you want to make watch: local elecsureland use tions. within Moscow Some people is responsible do not think of and equitable, their local electhe city council is tions as imporwho decides how tant, but in fact, land in the city is local government used. And if you does much for care about police communities. funding and how Abigial Spencer Trash and recypresent policing ARGONAUT cling services, is in Moscow, the clearing and the city council cleaning of our streets and is the one that decides their where our houses and busibudget. Especially with nesses go are all determined increased voting requireby our local city governments by the Idaho Legisments. lature, it is very important However, local election that students become aware turnout is incredibly low. of elections long before In 2021, the last local-only they happen. The next local election, only 26% of regiselection is on Nov. 7. Find tered voters in Latah County more information on the showed up to vote. In the election at the Latah County 8th legislative precinct, elections site. which includes the LLCs and Theophilus Tower, Abigail Spencer only 46 ballots were cast. can be reached at And yet, you know arg-opinion@uidaho.edu who decides on new or on X @ABairdSpencer

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OUR VIEW: UI STUDENTS DESERVE TO UNDERSTAND PHOENIX AFFILIATION The University of Idaho announced this May that it has moved forward with the acquisition of the University of Phoenix. This came as a shock to many Vandal students and the UI community.

UI has claimed the $550 million deal will guarantee $10 million a year for UI and expand the online learning opportunities for Vandal students. While there may be some benefits for Vandal students, due to this acquisition, an overall sense of apprehension has arisen. Due to the confusing transparency and clarity from the University, we students want to know what this acquisition really means and how it will affect the UI population.

UI has been marketing this acquisition as an overall positive move for the Vandal community, but there has been confusion and doubt over what the benefits for students will actually look like. While UI claims the move will help non-traditional students have more access to online resource, the primary motivating factor is much simpler: money.

The University is facing a potential enrollment cliff in 2025, which means that they are expecting less students to enroll, leading to a loss of income for UI. This enrollment cliff comes when the 2025 freshman cohort applies for college.

In 2008, due to the recession, the number of births decreased, resulting in the looming 2025 enrollment cliff. The University of Phoenix acquisition is UI’s solution to this gap in tuition funds, which was not explicitly shared with students or the community in the promotional announcements about the acquisition.

UI does not need to sugarcoat their motivations behind this seemingly abrupt acquisition announcement. In fact, the way that it has handled announcing this news to the community has done nothing to clarify confusion, but only increased apprehension regarding the purchase.

Many people in the UI community have been concerned about the history of lawsuits and settlements involving the University

of Phoenix, and others are concerned with the risk that UI will ultimately lose money due to this acquisition. Although UI has claimed that neither of these concerns are of any merit, this has not been made digestible to the UI community, who is simply looking for straightforward answers.

What UI needs to consider is that the students and Vandal community just want answers. University leadership needs to take the initiative to communicate clearly with those concerned and be honest about their motivations for the acquisition. They need to make the acquisition understandable to the student population. This honesty will abate the growing apprehension concerning the acquisition and the potential repercussions for UI students.

Although UI has claimed that the two universities will remain separate institutions, President Scott Green recently stated in an interview with the Argonaut that the institutions are looking to pursue co-branding and

other collaborative efforts that will directly affect students and alumni from both institutions.

UI needs to be straightforward with current and future students about what it can really expect from this acquisition, and how this will shape the future of UI. Even though changes will not influence this year’s students, we all would still appreciate knowing what our alma mater will look like in the three years, five years and even 20 years to come.

More than any promotional fluff, what UI students really want is honesty and simple clarification from UI leadership.

The Vandal community deserves clear communication from the University on a decision this big, and if UI wants the full support of students and alumni, they need to have clear, understandable communication every step of the way.

Editorial Staff can be reached at arg-opinion@uidaho.edu

Daft Punk’s Discovery is the greatest breakup album of all time A story of love unreturned and healing I already hear you ship takes in its first steps asking, “But how is a dance towards something more album from 2001 even a serious. Throughout the breakup album in the first song, it feels like you are place?” Well, I am glad approaching takeoff and you asked that very specific beginning a launch into question.The opening track space. By the beginning of of “Discovery,” titled “One the third track, someone is More Time,” stands as one head over heels. of Daft Punk’s timeless The third track, titled classics and the album’s “Digital Love,” is all about most streamed song on finding the one of your Spotify. Its popularity is dreams. But like many of self-evident; the song is the songs on “Discovery”, a rhythmic invitation to there are hints of things dance the night away. to come. Following the It’s a fitting starting dreamy narrative within point for our breakup story, the song, the repetition of set right in the the lyrics “Why midst of a blosdon’t you play soming relationthe game?” ship. In this becomes increasmoment, everyingly significant. thing is perfect, It signifies everything is a shift in the exhilarating and dynamic of the the desire is to relationship, keep hitting that where one person Richard Simmons replay button, may no longer be ARGONAUT just like the song in sync with the suggests—one other. The casual more time. fun of the previous two Why would you ever songs is gone and replaced want to stop playing this by an intense feeling of song? As the saying goes, love that maybe someone is all good things must come not ready for. to an end, with both the That’s where the fourth relationship and the song song, titled “Harder, Better, ultimately reaching their Faster, Stronger,” enters. conclusions.

Eventually, the joy from the Don’t fret, the feelings beginning of a relationship of “One More Time” confades, and it’s time to put in tinue into the second track the work to keep it afloat. titled “Aerodynamic.” The But remember, one person song starts with a quick and is here for casual fun, and energetic beat. Followed the other is deeply in love. up with a shredding guitar You can see that solo before the two beats “working harder makes eventually merge. In the us stronger” is all about relationship space, the two nudging that laid-back beats represent the lovers partner to catch some feeland their different energies, ings for the relationship telling you who and what too. But, you know, all that they are. extra effort, mentally and A quick, pop, energetic physically, can take its toll, beat and a never-ending and it looks like this duo guitar rift. This feels like might be headed for a bit of the journey a relationa rough patch.

There are no worries yet, as this album is about two people trying to make things work. So, let’s let the good times roll with the second instrumental song of the album, titled “Crescendolls.” There might be problems within the relationship, but these two are determined to see it through. After putting in so much work to be better, it’s best to celebrate, even if that means living a lie.

Besides, who wants to break up after such a great time?

The sixth track is called “Nightvision” and it’s painfully obvious what this song is about: sex. And unlike modern movies, I’m not going to spend an uncomfortable amount of time explaining it and will just leave it at that. Track seven, is called “Superheroes” it has one phrase repeated throughout the song: “Something’s in the air.”

By this point, it’s pretty clear what that “something” is, love. However, it’s not mutual love between the couple. Instead, it’s one person who is head over heels, while the other is masterfully avoiding the inevitable truth. Track eight, named “High Life,” keeps the shining lights of the relationship on. There is no time to look in the darkness, and who even remembers the ominous bells that rang earlier anyway?

Now, as we arrive at track nine, we encounter the pivotal moment in the album and by far my favorite song off “Discovery.” It’s titled “Something About Us,” where we find one half of our cosmic duo finally professing their love for the other. Take this song by itself, and it’s quite romantic. And if you ended “Discovery” right now, it would be a happy-everafter. Because, you see, in the first half of “Something About Us,” there are only

lyrics. And when someone confesses their love, what’s the natural course of action? You wait for a response, and that’s precisely what’s happening here. I’ve been keeping tabs on the instrumentals of this album because they set the mood for the song, and that mood is about to take a dive into the unknown.

The next track is “Voyager” at track 10. It’s also the fourth instrumental and speaks volumes with its lack of lyrics. We are still waiting for a response to the declaration of love heard in the previous track. Absolutely. It’s become clear that the protagonist of this album has a penchant for staying in the limelight. As we delve into “Voyager,” it’s notably different from earlier tracks like “One More Time” or “High Life”—almost a hollow dance experience.

The reason? Well, someone’s trying to fill the void and keep themselves occupied while they anxiously await a response.

Once track 11 begins, titled “Veridis Quo”, the lover is at a loss. The track is a play on the Latin phrase “Quo vadis?” Which means “Where are you going?”

It’s the fifth instrumental track of the album and has the most sorrowful sound.

Why would someone leave such a fantastic experience of love? One must think of themselves. Staying in the light may keep the darkness at bay for a while, but inevitably, it’s bound to come knocking at your door, forcing you to confront the music. However, before that moment arrives, this lover has made the choice to run, seeking solace in the depths of sorrow as “Veridis Quo” guides us through the night. But the music this lover must face is track 12, titled “Short Circuit,” and the final in-

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Cover of Daft Punk’s “Discovery” album

strumental of “Discovery.”

There are only so many lies you can tell yourself before you break. “Short Circuit” is the harshestsounding song on the album, reflecting the inevitable breakdown and the messy process of entering self-repair mode.

It’s not all doom and gloom, with track 13 titled “Face to Face” seeing the pair reuniting. But not to be together; no, they are reuniting because the lover discovered (get it?) something while alone.

The lover had finally gone through their journey through the darkness and realized this one-sided emotional affair. Waiting and running never solved their problems. Instead, they found their answers face-to-face.

The album concludes with the 14th track, titled “Too Long,” a ten-minute epic that stands as the longest on the album. But it’s not just called “Too Long” because of its length; it’s a reflection of the lover’s journey to rediscover their freedom. They finally went face-to-face with the one they loved.

They ran away and waited, but emotional upheaval wasn’t healed by those actions.

The song then breaks into a dance beat that’s as uplifting as the big hitters on the album. The lover has healed through their journey of heartbreak.

They don’t hate the one who rejected their love, but instead found freedom through seeing them again.

Realizing that their dreams were just fantasies and that all good things must come to an end.

That’s why Daft Punk’s “Discovery” is the greatest breakup album of all time.

For one, you must really investigate the album to see the story being told.

The tracks alone can be viewed as all separate experiences meant for dancing. Or it can be taken in a completely different context. But together, they tell a story of love, pain and healing. This album doesn’t end with the clichéd notion of “Happily Ever After,” nor does it paint relationships solely in a somber light. No, instead, it ends on a note of hope.

Richard Simmons can be reached at arg-opinion@uidaho.

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Vandaljacks alumni in Orofino Lumberjack Days is an an opportunity for current Vandaljacks to learn from alumni Josey Bouhanna ARGONAUT

The University of Idaho Vandaljacks recently attended the Lumberjack Days show in Orofino. The team attends annually to observe the university alumni competing in professional competitions.

The president of the Vandaljacks, Emma Macon said, “We bring our team to Orofino not only to let our new members see professionals compete and learn actual skills rather than trying to teach from people themselves that are still learning. This is a great opportunity to create relationships with the pros and gain some knowledge from them.”

There are many UI alumni that compete at professional competitions such as Lumberjack Days.

“A couple of alumni that are from UI that help us constantly are Amanda Chenowith, James Hartley, and Chrissy Marcellus. They are constantly reaching out to us and we reach out to them for help with running our comp or coming to our practices and giving demos on how to do certain events,” Macon said.

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Makayla Greany competing in optical pole

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May Brown competing in optical pole while in a relay race

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James Hartley competing in springboard

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Amanda Chenowith competing in single buck while James Hartley seconds

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Chrissy Marcellus and Liz Bloomsburg competing against each other in burling

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Amanda Chenowith competing in vertical chop