The Argonaut | October 24, 2024 by The Argonaut

Voting as a student: what to expect

How to participate in voting this election

Ben DeWitt ARGONAUT

Lezly Macias is the first person in her family to attend higher education. She hails from Boise and is the child of two Mexican immigrants who never received more than a primary school education. She now is the Director of Community and Civic Engagement for ASUI at the University of Idaho.

Her position requires her to provide students with information and resources regarding voter registration, absentee ballots and identification required to vote on campus.

Macias is very excited for Election Day, Nov. 5, to arrive. This year, she turned 19 and in 2024 she will vote in a presidential election for the first time.

“Being able to use my voice at the polls is very important. Not only is it my future, but it’s everybody else’s future,” Macias said.

She believes it is very important for young Americans to vote and use their voices to make change around them.

Here on campus, a problem arises for students who are not from the state of Idaho and want to vote.

Last year, the Idaho legislature passed Idaho House Bill 340 that eliminated the use of a student ID as identification for voting in the state of Idaho. According to the Idaho Legislature website, this bill was signed on April 4, 2023, and came into effect July 1 of the same year.

This means that out-of-state students must get an Idaho driver’s license, ID, passport, tribal photo ID or concealed carry license to vote in Idaho.

Dr. Connie Brumm, a board member of the League of Women Voters in Latah County, shared some of the frustrations and hoops to jump through

for out-of-state students who wish to vote.

“There are some people that are going to not vote because they don’t want to jump through the hoops of getting an Idaho ID,” she said. “They want to keep their Montana driver’s license or their Arizona driver’s license, which they were able to use before as long as they could prove that they lived here, which you can do, but now you have to have an Idaho ID.”

This hurdle can make out-of-state students turn away from voting at UI. However, this doesn’t completely stop them from voting. The League of Women Voters is dedicated to helping students without Idaho IDs either find a way to vote in their home state or guide these students to get Idaho IDs.

The voting process on UI campus is accessible to those that can meet the requirements.

“The polling place for students is at the Student Rec Center. I don’t see how it could get more physically accessible,” Brumm said. “Not only is that building right on campus, but it’s also accessible for disabled people. In Idaho, the process of registering to vote and voting is easy. It’s easier than most states.”

Other precincts in Latah County use different locations for voting, including the Latah County Fair Event Center Exhibit Building and Hamilton Indoor Recreation Center. Those planning on voting should be aware of which precinct they belong to in Moscow. This information, along with other important details can be found on the Latah County website, latahcountyid.gov.

Louise Davison, another board member for the League of Women Voters and a participant in local and federal elections since the 1970s, shared some advice for young Americans who are unsure about voting.

“If you have never voted before, it feels huge. But once you have voted,

you realize it’s a very simple process. It’s not complicated. It’s safe and secure,” Davison said.

Davison has been a poll worker for the past few elections in Latah County and was surprised by how easy and secure the process is. She emphasizes the importance of voting by pointing out that many elections have come down to just a few votes.

She also recommends that young voters use the website vote411.com as a resource to learn about candidate’s views and positions on certain subjects. Candidates respond to prompts themselves, making the resources as transparent and bi-partisan as possible.

“It’s a very good source of information for people who are unsure about who’s standing for what,” Davison said.

As the seasons change and the 2024 election looms, many Americans are expected to turn to voting booths to exercise their right to choose.

Latah County voters can cast their ballot early by voting during the Early Voting period from Oct. 21 to Nov. 1. at the Latah County Courthouse room 7B, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Voters can also vote early on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the same location.

To vote on Election Day, Moscow voters must cast their ballots in their specified voting locations designated by precinct. All the polling locations will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day.

Absentee ballot request forms can be found at VoteIdaho.gov and must be received by the elections department no later than 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, for a mail in ballot.

Further questions and concerns about the election can be addressed by contacting the Latah County Elections Department at 208-883-2278 or email elections@latahcountyid.gov.

Israel-Gaza war sparks discussion

Rebekah Weaver ARGONAUT

Since 1947, the conflict between Israel and Palestine and the surrounding areas has only intensified, spreading division of people and beliefs worldwide. Recent events have reignited concern for the issue, leading many campus groups to grow more entrenched in their belief that the opposing side is to blame. This includes the pagers that Israel allegedly rigged with explosives in Lebanon and parts of Syria that wounded thousands, mostly civilians, but also killed Hamas officials on Sept. 17 and 18 of this year.

The violence escalated significantly in 2023, with Hamas, a Palestinian militant group, launching a large-scale attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, which resulted in over 1,100 civilians dead and hundreds of hostages taken.

The Argonaut randomly polled 120 students on campus about which presidential candidate they will be voting for. This is an unscientific poll with a margin of error of plus or minus 5%.

Kamala Harris is the popular candidate of the poll, receiving 69 of the 120 total votes. This makes her 57.5% favored on campus.

Donald Trump received 51 of the votes, making him 42.5% of the popular vote on campus. Not factored into the total were eight students who responded they were undecided on who they were voting for and eight who said they were not voting at all.

Graphic by Connor Anderson, State seal by Paul B. Evans. This graphic and edition are in no way sponsored or endorsed by the state of Idaho or any branch of its government

State Representative District 6 Seat A candidates highlight education

Trish Carter-Goodheart

Carter-Goodheart, the Democratic candidate for Idaho State Representative District 6 Seat A, is a proud member of the Nez Perce Tribe.

Carter-Goodheart did not respond to the Argonaut for comment.

Carter-Goodheart is running for State Representative to stand up for better representation to meet the unique needs not only of her community, but the unique needs of those all around the district, as described by her website.

She is a passionate advocate for the safety and well-being of children. She has served on the National Indian Child

Welfare Association Board since 2008 and has focused on legislative and policy decisions as well as fundraising and program development.

Carter-Goodheart looks to serve the people of Idaho in a variety of ways.

First, she aims to invest in public schools. She plans to fight to increase funding for the schools and ensure that teachers have the resources they need. She also seeks to save public libraries, naming them the pillars of our communi ties, especially in rural areas.

She stands for restoring reproductive rights. “Everyone deserves the right to make personal healthcare decisions, and I will advocate to restore those rights in Idaho,” she said via her website.

Furthermore, her vision includes pro tecting forests and public lands to ensure sustainable use, creating sustainable agricultural systems and eliminating the grocery tax.

“I refuse to live in fear,” she said on her website. “Our community deserves leaders who will show up, challenge extreme ideologies and fight for quality, equity and the change we need.”

Carter-Goodheart is pro-Proposition 1 because “it gives voters more flexibil ity and a greater say in who represents them,” as she told Idaho Capital Sun in their 2024 Voter Guide.

She is pro-choice, claiming that access to abortion is a fundamental aspect of healthcare and that pregnant people are fully capable of making informed decisions about their own health.

cating for the rights and wellbeing of all Idahoans.”

Lori McCann

McCann is the Republican candidate for Idaho State Representative District 6

are funded, while protecting rural and smaller districts.

She will continue to support policies that encourage and promote a better business climate for Idaho’s small and large businesses, as described by her website. She states that the government must be vigilant in reducing regulations that are costly and inhibit growth.

“I support adding health exceptions to our strict abortion laws to ensure that patients facing serious medical conditions or life-threatening situations have access to necessary care,” Carter-Goodheart said to Idaho Capital Sun. “It’s crucial that our laws reflect a compassionate and pragmatic approach, allowing medical decisions to be made between a patient and their healthcare provide rather than by legislators… I am committed to advo-

served as a program coordinator and professor in the Paralegal and Legal Assisting programs at Lewis Clark State College and has worked alongside her husband to manage his law practice for the past 44 years.

One of McCann’s main campaign goals in this election is working for policies that will encourage parental participation in Idaho’s Public Education arena, according to her website. She plans to work with the stakeholders to redefine the mechanism by which schools

Furthermore, her campaign has a strong focus on agriculture. McCann strives to continue her work to enhance every aspect of agriculture by supporting policy that encourages growth and helps agricultural businesses thrive. Idaho’s agriculture remains one of the most important aspects of its economy and the community needs to work together to keep the agricultural businesses alive, her website claims.

McCann feels uniquely qualified to hold office in the Idaho House of Representatives due to her various experienc-

When asked her stance on Proposition 1, McCann told Idaho Capital Sun that her “personal opinion is not what is important here.” She will “wait and see what the Idaho people decide. If the Idaho citizens decide they want a new system in place, then [the House of Representatives] of and by the people should listen to them and act accordingly.”

McCann is pro-life and describes how she has a wonderful son as a result of her decision to choose life.

“This is not about abortion…it is about saving Idaho’s pregnant women from further harm that very well could lead to death, or sterility if they are not treated properly and with what is the ‘standard of care,’” McCann told Idaho Capital Sun.

Parker vs. Foreman in Senate race

Julia Parker Parker, originally from Ohio, attended Lewis and Clark State College and, in 2021, served on the Moscow City Council.

“I am running because I think we deserve a better representation in Boise,” Parker said. “I think that we need a Senator and other legislation that will listen to the people in our district.”

Parker stated that she supported the

Idaho.

“I think most of us that live in Idaho because of the natural beauty and the openness of our state,” Parker said. “We want to make sure that we protect that.”

Parker supported public tax money going to public schools, colleges and universities. She is also for pro-choice.

“I think that the abortion ban that was put in place is extremely harmful to women and also limits our health care,” Parker said. “We have a lot of health care providers that are leaving Idaho now.”

Another of Parker’s main running points as stated on her website is business and economic development.

“Idahoans are living paycheck-to-paycheck, trying to make ends meet because wages are not keeping up with the cost of living,” the website said. “I will support programs that provide working people with essential services. Our economy thrives when local businesses and agricultural production are supported.”

Parker also stated on the website she believes in freedom for all.

“I will work to ensure that you and your family have the freedom to make the decisions that are right for you,” the website said. “I want everyone, regardless of gender, origin, age, religion, color, sex-

uality to feel welcome, safe and accepted in the places that we all call home.”

Dan Foreman

Foreman did not respond to any interview questions or attempt to contact him.

According to the Republican Party of Idaho’s website, he is a retired USAF Colonel, veteran and law enforcement officer. Foreman was a previous Idaho Senator for District 5 and is the current senator for District 6.

“I am a Christian Conservative Republican who stands for small, efficient, honest government,” Foreman’s website said. “I will vote against all tax and fee increases and firmly guard our Constitutional Rights.”

The website shared Foreman’s three main issues he is running on including abortion, the pandemic and eliminating sales tax on groceries.

“The top issue for Idaho is to abolish the unnecessary, harmful and wasteful curse of abortion,” the website said. “I will introduce legislation that eliminates the current affirmative defense for having an abortion in accordance with state guidelines. The only exception to the prohibition on abortion is to save the life of the mother.”

“I will call for an investigation into

website said. “This will likely be a joint Attorney General/legislative effort. My intent is to hold accountable those who may have violated the law.”

“Idaho is one of a few states still taxing groceries and at the full sales tax rate,” the website said. “This tax is unnecessary and hurts low and lower middle-income people. Idaho is better than this, and we must eliminate this tax in light of the existing budget surplus.”

Lori McCann

Trish Carter-Goodheart

Dan Foreman

State Representative District

6 Seat B candidate profiles

Dawes and Mitchell run head-to-head in the November election

Rebekah Weaver ARGONAUT

Kathy Dawes

Kathy Dawes, the Democratic candidate for Idaho State Representative District 6 Seat B, has been a Latah County resident for over 50 years and is excited at the opportunity to serve this community and beautiful state that she loves, as described in her website.

Dawes has decided to run for state representative for several reasons, including the fact that she has seen freedoms and rights frequently challenged by legislation that represents extreme government overreach.

“Legislation has been proposed that restricts voting and citizen initiative rights, restricts our freedom to make our own personal healthcare decisions and removes power from our local elected officials, especially school boards and library boards,” Dawes told the Argonaut. “Recent actions by our legislature have focused on issues that are very divisive and often discriminatory toward certain groups, such as members of the LGBTQ+ community, resulting in dangerous, unintended consequences and costly, taxpayer-funded lawsuits.”

Dawes cares deeply about everyone’s personal freedom and is especially concerned about reproductive healthcare.

“Current laws contribute greatly to physicians leaving our state because they are not able to do their job without fear of prosecution or imprisonment, which puts moms, children and families at much higher risk of illness, poverty and death,” Dawes said. “The life-threatening and economic consequences of these laws are bad for all Idahoans, and I fear that future legislation could include limits on the use of various form of birth control and even IVF.”

As a former educator, Dawes also places a high value on the funding of public education. “Our

public-school buildings are in desperate condition, school districts are having to move four-day weeks, excellent teachers are leaving the state and students no longer have many of the opportunities for instruction in subject areas offered in my generation, including career technology classes,” Dawes said. “Idaho students deserve better.”

“I am also appalled that the state’s majority party has stated clearly in their current party platform that they ‘do not support using taxpayer funding for programs beyond high school,’” Dawes continued. “All Republican candidates must sign on to the GOP platform, and if they actually carry out this policy, it would be devastating for all of Idaho’s colleges and universities, undoubtedly making a college education unaffordable for most students.”

Dawes plans to serve the people of Idaho by being an active listener.

“This will allow me to gather information, increase my understanding of the concerns expressed by my constituents, and engage them in respectful discussions,” she said. “I plan to provide a weekly newsletter to inform my constituents about current bills being discussed and ask for their input. I plan to read every single bill very carefully, listen to both the advocates who are promoting the bill and those who are opposed to it, and will attempt to contact experts who would be affected by the bill for their advice.”

Dawes said her process for how to vote on bills and resolutions will be based on answers to the following questions: Is it addressing a specific problem that is important and necessary? Is it infringing on anyone’s personal rights or freedoms? Will it have any unintended consequences? Is it supported or opposed by experts?

The most critical issues Dawes plans on tackling in the legislature include assuring that no public funds go to private schools, amending Idaho’s strict abortion laws because, “they are resulting in lifethreatening and negative personal and economic consequences for our state,” promoting accessible and affordable healthcare, promoting affordable housing and eliminating the sales tax on groceries and revising sales tax exemptions.

Brandon Mitchell

“Idaho is the greatest state in the union, a place where freedom and opportunity thrive,” Brandon Mitchell, the Republican candidate for Idaho State Representative District 6 Seat B, said. Mitchell is excited to announce his bid for re-election after a successful second term in the Idaho State Legislature, as described by his website.

Mitchell has served in the Idaho State House of Representatives since 2021.

When asked why he decided to run for state representative, Mitchell said, “I want to preserve that legacy and keep Idaho a beacon of hope and American values. We’re seeing increasing pressure from outside influences that seek to reshape how we live, work and raise our families. I believe Idaho must stand strong, and I want to be part of the wall that defends our freedoms and way of life.”

If elected, Mitchell plans to serve the people of Idaho by focusing on reducing the burden of property and income taxes, ensuring that government

operates efficiently by eliminating outdated programs that waste taxpayer dollars.

“As the incumbent state representative, I have learned how to work with other legislators in creating sound policy for the people of Idaho,” Mitchell said. “Government doesn’t have its own money – it’s the people’s money and it’s time we start treating it that way… I’m also reviewing state budgets to reallocate funds from programs that are no longer necessary to areas that need them most. I will focus on reducing the burden of property and income taxes, ensuring that government operates efficiently by eliminating outdated programs that waste taxpayer dollars.”

Mitchell spoke on how improving the foster care system is pivotal to his campaign. “I’ll work to reform our foster care and adoption systems. While some regulations are necessary, too many create roadblocks that prevent children from finding loving homes.”

Additionally, he places a high importance on the education system, naming it another priority.

“Idaho’s kids need a robust education system that prepares them for real-world success, and I’m committed to making sure that happens,” he said.

Mitchell believes in the freedom of religion and acknowledges that all faiths are granted the right to practice what they believe.

“This region… is filled with a hardworking and diverse population of families and individuals, from our famers and loggers to our students, to all businesses and business owners that keep our communities thriving even through tough times,” Mitchell said on his website. He looks to serve his fellow citizens and protect their way of life.

Mitchell urges voters to vote ‘no’ on Proposition 1 to “protect the fairness, integrity and transparency of Idaho’s elections,” as described on his website.

Mitchell is pro-Second Amendment and pro-life.

“Our founding fathers did not write the Second Amendment as an afterthought,” Mitchell’s website says. “They included this to help protect all other rights and to keep a free society.” On his pro-life stance, Mitchell says, “Protecting life is a priority and my adopted daughter is living proof of that.”

An homage to students’ legacies

ASUI plans monument for the P1FCU Kibbie Dome

Andrea Roberts ARGONAUT

ASUI is moving forward with the monument for the P1FCU Arena.

Martha Smith, the President of ASUI, is anticipating that the design will be of Joe Vandal, although a design has not yet been officially chosen. It is projected to be a bronze statue around 8 feet tall.

The monument will be in front of the Kibbie Dome in between the ICCU Arena.

The dome was constructed in 1975 due to the approval of the ASUI President at the time Dirk Kempthorne who raised student fees to build the dome.

The arena had been formally called the Kibbie-ASUI Activity Center for many years until the naming rights were purchased by Potlatch Financial Credit Union.

The monument is projected to begin construction next September, but it could be longer. The budget for the monument has come from the president’s office.

ASUI has independent contractors who are designing the monument and has narrowed it down to four designs.

“The creative process we have had has been really phenomenal to watch,” Smith said.

There is no set date for when they will pick the design, but Smith believes it will be around Thanksgiving break.

“The monument is a way for us to recognize how the Dome got there in the first place and what students did to have that come to fruition and the continued support we have had throughout so many years,” Smith said.

Brandon Mitchell

Kathy Dawes

John Keegan | Argonaut The inside of the Kibbie Dome as seen from the cat walks

Meet the 2024 presidential candidates

Kamala Harris - Democratic Party

Kamala Harris was born Oct. 20, 1964, in Oakland, California. Harris is the current Vice President serving in the Biden Administration. She was the first woman, Black American and Asian American to hold the position. Her political career began when she was voted to be San Francisco’s Attorney General in 2004 and officiated the first same-sex marriage. In 2010, she was elected as Attorney General for the state of California and served in the position until 2017 when she was sworn into the Senate.

Harris supports continuing many of Biden’s measures. She hopes to provide tax credits to middle-class and lowerincome families, lower drug costs and eliminate “junk fees.” Harris has not yet issued an immigration policy but has pushed for an “earned” path to citizenship for immigrants. A large part of Harris’s campaign is her push for abortion rights after Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022. Earlier this year she created the Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO), also known as the Red Flag law, that allows a court to temporarily seize a person’s firearms if they are deemed a threat to themselves or others.

Tim Walz is Harris’s running mate for the 2024 election. Walz currently serves as the governor of Minnesota.

Chase Oliver - Libertarian Party

Chase Oliver was born August 16, 1985, in Nashville, Tennessee and won

Israel retaliated with extensive airstrikes on Hamas infrastructure, which ultimately led to the deaths of over 43,000 Palestinian civilians. Hamas continued to fire rockets at Israel, while Israeli forces maintained their military offensive. Israel has recently struck Hezbollah targets in Southern Lebanon.

The University of Idaho chapter of the Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA) said how they were horrified by Israel’s “escalation of violence and tensions… including the use of unconventional weapons (such as the horrific use of white phosphorus), which clearly shows that we have reached the explosion point of Israeli contradictions.”

Many of the controversial war tactics Israel is accused of using are unconfirmed. The Human Rights Watch, a human rights organization, verified video proof of Israel using white phosphorous powder in military operations on Gaza and Lebanon on Oct. 10 and 11, 2023. According to NBC News on Oct. 13, 2023, a spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) responded to the claims by saying, “The current accusation made against the IDF regarding the use of white phosphorous in Gaza is unequivocally false. The IDF has not deployed the use of such munitions.”

The YSDA said that they believed the violence would end only with the end of the State of Israel.

The YDSA explained the grievances of the Palestinians, which include “the forced and continued displacement of indigenous Palestinians from their homes, beginning in 1948 and lack of reliable access to basic necessities, including food, water, shelter, medicine

Learn more about the four major presidential candidates in the running this year

Allyssa Dotson ARGONAUT

the Libertarian nomination after seven rounds of voting at the party’s convention. Oliver previously worked in the restaurant industry and was a political activist who opposed the war in Iraq in 2010. In 2020, Oliver was the Libertarian nominee for Georgia’s 5th Congressional District and the party’s nominee for Georgia Senate in 2022. In his time in political activism, he spoke against issues such as the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, over-militarization of police, and regulations preventing people from feeding the homeless.

Oliver is pro-choice and a supporter of ranked-choice voting. He has advocated for ending the death penalty and American military aid to Israel and Ukraine. He supports free trade and gun ownership and opposes tariffs. Oliver advocates for allowing the free market to find solutions to climate change. He plans to eliminate Medicare, TSA, the Department of Education, Social Security, the Patriot Act and federal-provided student loans.

Oliver’s running mate is Mike ter Maat, a businessman and former White House economist and police officer.

Jill Stein - Independent

Jill Stein was born May 14, 1950, in Chicago and is the Green Party’s presi-

and clothing, as a result of Israeli occupation and besiegement of the Gaza Strip,” as described by members of the group.

YDSA said, “[There is] continual violence carried out by Israel in a way that shows complete and utter disregard for any distinction between military and civilian people and infrastructure. Israel operates on the level of ‘total war’ against the Palestinian population.” The group continued to share their opinion on the treatment of Palestinian people by the Israeli population.

“Dehumanization, discrimination and the denial of basic social, civil and cultural life within the West Bank [exist],” said YDSA. “Palestinians are subject to a draconian and tyrannical network of checkpoints, no-go-zones and harassment. [There is] arbitrary detainment of Palestinian men, women and children held indefinitely without charge or trial in Israeli jails where they are subjected to abuse and torture.”

Members of Moscow to Palestine, a local movement to raise awareness on the case of Palestine, said, “Weapons are Israel’s biggest industry. Once tested on Palestinians, they are shipped to be used on peoples the world over. From reports of robots imitating crying children to attract people and then exploding, to the well documented use of white phosphorus that melts tissue to the bone, the situation in Gaza, and increasingly so, Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen, is harrowing.”

Members of the movement continued to describe how the core issue of this conflict is settler colonialism and imperialism.

“The Palestinian grievance is what was the grievance of the First Nations of North America, the colonized peoples of Africa and Subcontinental India, of

dential candidate for the third time. (In Idaho, Stein is listed as an Independent.) She ran for president in 2012 and 2016 and was the nominee for Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth in 2006. Stein’s campaign is based around her climate policy and wants to push to achieve zero carbon emissions in the U.S. on a faster timeline than the Democratic party has suggested. She plans to withdraw support from Israel and Ukraine and provide free public education from pre-K to college.

Stein’s background is based in medicine and environmental health and justice. Her environmental work has included advocating for increasing standards for coal plants, increasing air quality standards and changing fishery legislation to protect against mercury contamination. She has spoken against nuclear energy and fracking as well as current U.S. foreign policy, and supports cancellation of student debt.

Stein chose Rudolph “Butch” Ware as her running mate, an Associate Professor of History, Black Studies and Islamic Studies at UC Santa-Barbara.

Donald Trump - Republican Party

Donald Trump was born June 14, 1946, in Queens, New York. Trump served as president in 2016-2020. In

black people under Jim Crow and in 1980s South Africa, of the Vietnamese and the Iraqis. Palestine is the latest iteration of the same injustices,” they said. “It is also why the majority of the world supports Palestine so - they see themselves in it.”

Others on campus have shared differing perspectives, including a man from the Never Again Foundation, who asked to be identified as William. William has shared photos of Israeli victims of the war’s brutality, while describing antisemitic crimes committed by the Palestinians. At the most recent ASUI Senate meeting, he disputed claims that Israel has committed ethnic cleaning of Palestinian Arabs, claiming that their population has conversely risen over the years. He also discussed how the persecution of Israel is happening once again, alluding to the Holocaust, and how antisemitism has been on the rise due to Israel’s actions of “self-defense.”

William has publicly spoken out against YDSA at ASUI Senate meetings, claiming that YDSA would try to bring antisemitic proposals to ASUI.

While both sides of the conflict agree that there must be a solution to the division, each has a differing approach.

“We believe that an end to Palestinian national oppression may only result from the end of the State of Israel, and the establishment of one secular, democratic, bination, multi-ethnic state with equal rights for all, stretching from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea, where Jews, Muslims, Christians and all other religious and ethnic groups can live side-by-side,” YDSA said.

“However, there is absolutely no cooperation or dialogue to be had between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel groups on campus. One side supports an end to ethno-nationalism and the creation

2020, he ran for reelection but lost to current President Joe Biden. His background prior to the White House was primarily in real estate development over a range of properties including casinos, golf courses and hotels. During his first term as President, he oversaw federal judicial appointments, increased the military budget, worked on criminal justice reform and to reduce prescription drug prices. Trump is also the first president to be impeached twice during his time as Commander in Chief.

Trump wants to continue his efforts of cutting taxes that he began in 2017 and end taxes on Social Security benefits. His view of abortion is that it should be up to individual states, according to a video on his Truth Social social media site that said, “The states will determine by vote of legislation, or perhaps both, and whatever they decide must be the law of the land.” For Trumps’ immigration policies, he plans to reinstate his border policies including a program that requires migrants to stay in another country while their asylum cases are being reviewed.

JD Vance is Trump’s running mate. Vance currently serves in the U.S. Senate for the state of Ohio.

Also on the ballot are Independents Shiva Ayyadurai, Claudia De la Cruz, Robert F Kennedy Jr. and Randall Terry, and Constitution Party andidate Joel Skousen.

of a state with equal right for everyone; the other side supports ethno-religious supremacy and the maintenance of a nation-state which subjugates an entire population of people.”

William’s proposed solution includes adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) policies, including their working definition of antisemitism, which includes contemporary examples of discrimination.

In response to this, Alisa Bennett, a College of Natural Resources student at UI, said “ASUI should absolutely not allow one man bully them into adopting a discriminatory and anti-free speech policy that equates things like criticizing the criminal actions of the Israeli state to something like antisemitism, which is a serious issue that should not be undermined. Zionists like William are afraid that their harmful and discriminative ideology will become ostracized, and they therefore hide behind a veneer of antisemitism in order to try and legitimize themselves and dismiss those who question their hateful views.”

The increased media coverage on the conflict has only driven the wedge deeper between pro-Israel and pro-Palestine groups, with each side becoming more vocal in criticizing the other and allowing for individuals to broadcast their stance on the topic, often without factual backing.

“American media creates an artificial pro-Israel ideological hegemony,” YDSA said. “Examples include spreading false stories that Hamas ‘beheaded babies’ or used sexual violence as a weapon of war, and it is only through the widespread use of social media and exposure to alternative media that young Americans have seen through Israeli propaganda and become sympathetic to Palestinians.”

Jill Stein

Donald Trump

Chase Oliver Kamala Harris

A closer look at the Latah County Sheriff candidates

The histories, opinions and goals of each candidate

James Fry

Paige Wilton ARGONAUT

The first candidate to appear on the ballot is James Fry, whose law enforcement experiences range from statewide to the national level.

In his 29-year career, Fry has held every position in the Police Department except Motorcycle Officer and Narcotics Officer. This includes eight years of serving as Moscow’s Chief of Police. During his time in that role, he led Moscow through the nationally publicized University of Idaho murders of 2022.

His record also includes serving on many boards, including the vice chair of the Troy School Board, Idaho School Safety and Security Board and the Governor’s Opioid Advisory Board amongst others. In 2019, he also was a part of the FBI National Academy, a program that only accepts the top 1% of law enforcement officers in the nation.

The reasons behind Fry choosing to run for Latah County Sheriff are both because he has been requested by several people to do so, and because he has been seeing recurring issues within the county that he wishes to address.

“I’ve been hearing about the jail for a couple years, and I was actually asked by a couple of people at Latah County to run [for Sheriff],” Fry said, speaking on one of the issues he finds most prominent.

He followed it up with a comment about how acquiring drug dogs would be a priority of his as well—another issue he feels that has not been handled properly.

“I think Latah County needs a drug dog, and there has not been a drug dog for many years. There has been no attempt or no work at trying to get a drug dog.”

Something Fry hopes people note about his campaign is that his unique experiences and leadership abilities set him apart.

“I bring a very unique set of experiences to this election. I’ve had 29 years of law enforcement. I’ve held every position in the police department,” he said. “What that brings is strong leadership in how to run an organization.”

A particular goal he has in running is to focus not only on the matter of the jail and drug dogs, but on additional SRO officers investing in the training of forensic scientists.

“The first goal we have to work towards is to figure out what’s going on with the jail. The county had eight million dollars in ABOR funds they could have fixed some of these problems with,” Fry said. “There was

Ranked-choice voting proposed in Idaho

said. “The process goes in rounds where you’re eliminating the lowest ranked candidates, and then reallocating the votes from the lowest ranked candidate to the other candidates.”

Paige Wilton ARGONAUT

Ranked-choice voting (RCV), a process in which voters rank candidates rather than choosing just one candidate, is a state ballot initiative on the Nov. 5 ballot under the name of “Prop 1” that would change the course of voting in the state of Idaho.

RCV is a form of voting where candidates on the ballot would be subject to individual ranking, meaning that voters rank candidates in order of preference. This method gives more insight into the specific popularity of each candidate rather than the traditional “one or the other” option that primaries offer, according to political organizations tracking this effort.

If passed, Idaho Proposition 1, the Top-Four Ranked-Choice Voting Initiative, would strip away the classic partisan primary system, replacing it with a top-four primary system. Currently, both parties hold their own primary elections, with the winners moving onto the general election. Instead, the open primary system doesn’t distinguish between parties. This means that the leading four candidates then go on to the general election rather than just two.

Dr. Markie McBrayer, an American Politics Specialist for the University of Idaho, explained RCV in a simple manner.

“RCV means I don’t have to choose just one candidate on the ballot. Instead, I get to select multiple candidates and rank them,” McBrayer

As ballots are tallied and votes come in, the candidate with the fewest votes would be eliminated first. For voters whose ballots ranked the failed candidate at their first pick, those votes would be reevaluated, their secondplace candidate now getting that vote and moving to their first priority. From there, a new tally will conclude if there is a candidate that has won an outright majority, which is anyone who receives more than 50% of votes.

Abi Sanford, a staff member of Reclaim Idaho, which advocates for Prop 1, explained why RCV and open primaries are linked together in this proposition.

“We needed to include Ranked Choice Voting in the general election to avoid vote splitting as a result from the top-four primary election. Without RCV in the general, there is a chance that a candidate could win with 30% of the vote,” Sanford said. “The top-four primary ensures that all voters are able to participate in our taxpayer funded primaries, voters have more choice in the general election and our elected officials have to appeal to a large coalition of voters in order to win.”

Sanford also claims that the benefits Prop 1 would have on the state are substantial.

“If Prop 1 passes, it would give power to individual citizens as voters making our elected officials more accountable,” Sanford said. “Our leaders will be incentivized to work on issues that matter to the larger public rather than just appealing to the small few who currently vote in the closed

primary election.”

On the other hand, Colton Bennett, a student at UI and Latah County Republican Youth Chair, is against Prop 1 because of the repercussions it would have on the state and its voters. A primary reason for his opposition to this is because he deems it to be antidemocratic.

He made three separate points on why the process is anti-democratic, the first being that it could spur a drop in voter turnout.

“Anytime you have something that reduces voter participation, that’s antidemocratic,” Bennett said.

The second point made is that spoiled ballots are a potential for those who wish to not rank a certain candidate.

The third point made is that there is potential for roll-off. Roll-off is a process in which citizens cast their vote the higher up elections, but do not vote when it comes down to the local ones.

“The third anti-democratic measure is something we call roll-off. In Alaska, before RCV, roll-off was about 6%. After RCV, it went to 8%. I think the reason for that is simple. People really struggle with the local races; they don’t have enough information,” Bennett said.

Currently, Idaho is one of only 10 states that prohibited ranked-choice voting via state statute. On March 24, 2023, Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 179 that was then put into law.

The law states that, “No county elections office shall use ranked choice voting or instant runoff voting to conduct an election or nomination of any candidate in this state for any local government, statewide, or federal elective office.”

On Nov. 5, 2024, this process will be on the ballot as an initiated state statute and could override the law set by Little.

Although this would be a new form of voting for the state, McBrayer explains that there are some commonly theorized pros to this system.

“There are many theoretical benefits, like ideological moderation, a more complete expression of candidate preferences, larger and more diverse candidate pools, and less negative campaigning,” McBrayer said.

On the other hand, a con that Bennett highlights is the expense of implementing a new voting system.

“The Secretary of State estimates 40 million dollars for implementation,” Bennett said. “Prop 1 only does it for state and county partisan offices, so president, city council races, mayor— those would not be affected by Prop 1. This means the county has to maintain two systems of counting the ballots. One for first past the post elections, and a second for ranked-choice voting.”

As with many political topics, though, the possibility of misinformation and misconceptions are prominent. Sanford explains how the misconceptions voters have of Prop 1 could mislead them.

Many have also made generalizations of Idaho being turned into other states that follow similar voting practices that Prop 1 is promoting.

“Another misconception is that this reform will turn Idaho into California,” Sanford said. “In truth, the system we’re proposing is not what California has at all. A better comparison would be Alaska, which [Idaho’s] Proposition is modeled off of.”

MEET TRISH

Parent and Family Weekend events scheduled in Moscow

Weekend activities include 5k run, football

Brooklynn Jolley

ARGONAUT

The annual fall “Parent and Family Weekend” is coming up shortly, on Oct. 25-27, and it’s definitely a weekend you don’t want to miss out on! Call your parents and loved ones

members and be sure that they get tickets for the various events scheduled throughout the weekend. It will be a fun time to see your family and create some happy memories and experiences!

Friday, Oct. 25:

Tradition Keepers 5K Trail Run and Pep Rally- 3 p.m.

This 5K run costs $5 to attend and will be held at the ICCU Arena West Pavilion. You can walk or run this 5K and experience at least 15 University Traditions. The men’s basketball team will be there to help guide you through this scenic run, and you’ll be treated to a pep rally at the end of the 5K. Please note that a waiver needs to

be signed to participate in this event; waivers will be given out at registration.

Saturday, Oct. 26: Friendship Bracelet Making- 10 a.m.

This free event will be held in the Office of Alumni Relations and is a great way to connect with your family and make them a nice gift! Friendship bracelets are timeless and can be a constant reminder of your love and friendship. Get creative with your family and enjoy crafting some cute bracelets for each other!

Annual Cornhole Tournament- 11 a.m.

The location of this event is to be determined, but the cost per team is $15. Test your cornhole skills and see if you have what it takes to be the champion! Join the Student Alumni Relations Board to compete against other families and see who comes out on top.

Campus Tours/Scavenger Hunt- 1 p.m.

This event is free, and you’ll meet at the Bruce Pitman Center to begin. Take a tour of the campus to see what it has to offer and the scenic walkways around campus. Members of SArb will have some fun riddles and word scrambles that you’ll need to solve for your scavenger hunt!

Oktoberfest Tap the Keg-

2 p.m.

You will need to be 21 or older to attend this event. Tickets can be found and purchased on the UI website. It will be held at the Dan O’Brien Track and Field Complex, and you can enjoy some tasty regional beers and Oktoberfest-inspired food, music and much more!

Tailgate and Football: UI vs. Eastern Washington- 3 p.m.

There is no registration necessary for this event but be sure to purchase your tickets for the football game before they sell out! Join SArb at the ICCU Arena Vandal Village for some fun and hype before the game begins.

Parent and Family Cookoff- 3 p.m.

Do you have a signature dish that everyone loves and always makes sure that you bring to any potluck? Test your cooking at this event and see if your dish will earn you the title of the ultimate Vandal Family Cook! SArb and a panel of judges will taste your dish and judge it during the tailgate festivities.

Parent and Family Weekend is a staple event at the University of Idaho, so be sure that you never miss one by marking the future dates in your calendar! If you have any questions, you can contact sarb@uidaho. edu or 208-885-6154.

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The Women’s Center makes dolls for domestic violence survivors

Students make comfort dolls for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Cal Torres

ARGONAUT

On Friday, Oct. 18, several students and faculty members met at the Women’s Center in the Memorial Gymnasium to create comfort dolls.

Comfort dolls were originally started by Pat Winters, a blogger that encouraged people to sew handmade dolls for survivors of domestic violence. The project has seen great success since its creation in 2007, with thousands of dolls created since. “I’m always looking for projects for our Makers Space. I stumbled upon the Comfort Doll project, and I knew instantly it was the perfect time for us to do a joint project with the women’s center. It was perfect for domestic violence awareness and a way to give back to our communities,” said Jessica Fleener, manager of the Making, Innovating, and Learning Laboratory (MILL).

The Women’s Center and the MILL decided to make comfort dolls to support Domestic Violence Awareness Month. “Domestic Violence Awareness Month is every October, and the idea behind it is to raise awareness about the prevalence of domestic violence, what the signs or signals of an abusive or unhealthy relationship are, and to put forth information about what resources are available to folks

that are experiencing domestic violence and for folks to show up and stand in solidarity with survivors,” said Katrina Critchfield, program coordinator for the Women’s Center.

“[The dolls] are a reminder [to survivors] you’re not alone in the world. Somebody is thinking of you, and somebody is there for you and it’s just that little bit of caring in the world, ‘cause not everybody can remember that there’s somebody out there,” said Fleener.

The ‘crafternoon’ was a comfortable experience for those that participated. Attendees were supplied with snacks, material for the dolls and conversation. The event was open to all regardless of their level of skill. “Even though I didn’t know how to sew, the lovely people here helped me out, and I learned something new today,” said Lizvet, a Freshman marketing major that had heard about the event on Instagram. “It was really fun, I liked it. I enjoyed it a lot.”

The dolls will be donated to local advocacy organizations, such as Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse.

Daniel V. Ramirez | Argonaut Vandal fans gather for a pre-game tailgate

Cal Torres | Argonaut Comfort dolls made by attendees of the event

How to stay safe this Halloween

Here are some tips to ensure you stay safe this spooky season

Cal Torres ARGONAUT

Halloween should be spooky, not dangerous. Here are some tips for keeping yourself and those around you safe this fall:

Know where your candy comes from and only hand out store-bought treats.

We’ve heard this advice since childhood, but it’s worth repeating: don’t give out homemade or unwrapped edible treats to trick-or-treaters and avoid anything homemade unless you know and trust the person who made it. Candy can be tampered

with – when in doubt, throw it out. Don’t go out alone.

For many UI students, this one’s easy. Most already plan to go out with friends, including freshman Sawyer Carlson. “I might dress up and, I don’t know, just hang out with friends. So, we’ve got each other’s backs,” Carlson said.

Freshman Sara Belen has a similar plan. “For Halloween, I’m going out with my friends, and the way we’re going to be safe is by using the buddy system and checking on each other throughout the night,” Belen said.

At the very least, make sure someone knows where you are and who you’re with. If you plan to hit the town, it’s even more important to celebrate with people you trust and keep others informed of your whereabouts, especially if alcohol or drugs are involved. Which brings us to the next point:

Follow guidelines for safe alcohol consumption.

If you plan on drinking, pace yourself. Avoid mixing different kinds of alcohol and be mindful of how much you’ve consumed.

While drinking, always watch your drink and your surroundings and only drink with people you trust.

If you’re far from home, ensure you have a designated driver or

can call a driver to get home safely. We’ve all heard advice on responsible drinking, but it’s always important – especially during Halloween celebrations.

Stay in well-lit areas.

Stick to well-lit streets and areas lined with businesses. These spaces are designed to accommodate people at night and increase visibility for drivers and others, which helps reduce the risk of accidents or crime.

Staying on well-lit streets makes you more visible to vehicles and other people and your increased situational awareness acts as a deterrent against crime.

Choose costumes that don’t restrict movement or vision.

Costumes are fun, but impractical costumes, such as masks, capes and shoes that are difficult to walk in can significantly increase your risk of injury. These items are still fine to incorporate for pictures, but you may want to rethink spending your entire evening in them.

Keep your phone charged.

Going out with a charged phone is crucial in the modern age. In an emergency, it’s often the easiest way to get in contact with emergency services. In response to a fire, overdose or overconsumption, calling emergency services is always appropriate once you’re out of harm’s way.

It’s also a great way to keep in contact with friends and ensure you don’t get lost. Making sure your phone is charged is the single most important thing you can do to ensure your safety.

College students hear safety tips all the time, but this Halloween, nothing changes. Enjoy the celebrations but be mindful of yourself and others, so everyone can have a fun, safe and spooky Halloween!

Delectable pumpkin crepes

Megan

Autumn is here, so it’s time to break out the pumpkin-flavored treats. These pumpkin crepes make for the perfect fall breakfast or lunch. Paired with its fluffy pumpkin cream filling and your fruit of choice, you will feel like you’re eating a high-class dessert!

Ingredients:

For the crepes:

1/4 cup pumpkin puree

3 eggs

2 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons melted butter

1 cup flour

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup water

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

For the pumpkin filling:

4 oz cream cheese (softened)

4 oz whipped cream

1/2 cup pumpkin puree

2 tablespoons sugar

1/2 tsp cinnamon

Instructions :

For the pumpkin crepes:

Add the pumpkin puree, eggs, sugar, butter, flour, milk, water, vanilla extract, cinnamon and salt to a bowl and mix until combined.

(Optional) Chill for one hour or up to overnight for extra smooth consistency.

Heat a medium sized frying pan and spray with nonstick spray. Pour about ¼ cup of batter into pan and swirl the pan to coat evenly.

Cook until the edges brown and the crepe bubbles slightly, about one minute. Flip and cook for about 30 more seconds. Then remove from heat. Add pumpkin filling, berries, or any other topping you like and enjoy!

For the pumpkin filling:

Mix cream cheese until smooth. Add pumpkin puree, cinnamon, and sugar and mix again.

Fold in whipped cream.

Trendy fall fashion

The Fall 2024 trends that both the Internet and UI students are following this

season

Hannah Hale ARGONAUT

Fall is here and with it comes the change of wardrobe from shorts and tank tops to jeans, jackets and boots. As the weather changes, so do the fashion trends. Social media users have been preparing for these upcoming trends by creating content that helps viewers know what the trends are and what new clothes to buy.

The most popular trend that both TikTok and Instagram users predicted was suede, which is “a type of leather with a fuzzy, napped finish, made from the underside of the animal skin, which is softer and more pliable than the outer skin layer, though not as durable,” according to Wikipedia.

TikTok user @lydiabielfeldt said, “If you haven’t seen it yet, you’re going to. Suede everything, especially brown suede.” TikTok user @the101andonly also said, “Suede is going to be topping the charts. Not just normal suede, but you see these embellishments? That’s the key. Or do suede with a little bit of fringe.”

The next popular trend that was mentioned was the colors burgundy and mahogany, both of which are dark brownish-red colors. TikTok user @fatimasflossyfriends created a slideshow of their fall fashion predictions, which included a slide with burgundy-colored items and text saying, ‘Anything burgundy.’ Instagram user @grayrainberries also created a slideshow of their 2024 fall trends, which included mahogany.

When asked what they were going to be wearing the most this fall, senior English student Natalie McClain said, “Probably, like, sweaters and layered flannels. Also, crewnecks and muted earth tones. Most of my wardrobe is geared toward fall.” McClain, dressed for the Career Fair that day, followed the dark red trend with her slacks.

Another trend that was commonly talked about was denim, especially bootcut jeans. TikTok user @hannahlizzy_ said, “Honestly, I think bootcut jeans are coming back in a very tasteful way. Bootcut jeans have been coming in and out of style for years, so I would say this is a timeless trend.” To go with the bootcut trend, cowboy boots are also trending among social media influencers. Instagram user @justjessmaybe said, “Now red cowboy boots have been in for a minute, but to transition to fall, get neutral-colored cowboy boots so it’s gonna go with a lot more things.”

Layering was also mentioned in multiple videos and slideshows due to it being a popular trend. TikTok user @katlyncreed created a slideshow with their Fall 2024 trend predictions, with a slide that said, “There is something just so cozy and elevated when you add some layers to your outfit, and I think we’ll see more of this.” They also included a slide that mentioned sweaters and satin maxi skirt combinations.

Even on a budget, you can still look fashionable while being a student. Fashion is meant to be fun and expressive and there truly is no wrong or right answer in what to wear. TikTok user @erika.dwyer said, “You don’t need to go out and buy these things, I just think these are the things we’ll see a lot of.”

Torres | Argonaut Picture of Spirit Halloween decoration

Hannah Hale | Argonaut

Natalie McClain wearing dark red pants and black boots

Megan Kingsley | Argonaut The perfect autumn brunch

Kingsley ARGONAUT

KUOI’s 79th birthday

Birthday events will take place

Oct. 29

Celebrations are in order for the University of Idaho’s own radio station, KUOI.

On Oct. 29, KUOI will be turning 79 and to showcase this huge milestone, they are hosting some fun activities for listeners to contribute to and help them celebrate!

They will be doing a special birthday broadcast that lasts 24 hours.

Listeners can tune into KUOI

89.3 FM on their radios or visit KUOI. org/radio to help them celebrate their special day.

Additionally, KUOI is currently hosting a poster contest, open to anyone, that will end on Oct. 27. It’s an opportunity for people to unleash their creativity and come up with a new logo and slogan for KUOI. Participants can send entries to KUOI@ uidaho.edu for a chance to win the contest and get free merch, along with an interview on a radio show of their choice.

Connor Anderson, the music librarian and a KUOI employee of three years, will be in the station running much of the content for their birthday broadcast.

“I will be in the station from 12 a.m. to 12 a.m. I think

I have, currently, all the open slots between people. I have seven hours myself that I’m going to be playing music,” Anderson said.

Being a long-time employee at KUOI, Anderson praised the station for their values of inclusivity and diversity and how the station has taken the lead in setting up Treefort, a music festival in Boise, for the past two years.

“Leading interviews, setting up interviews, photos, everything,” he said. “Treefort is, like, a solid week. You’re going from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. for concerts that whole week.”

Anderson grew up in Boise, so he has helped set up Treefort in past years and has been to some of the earliest ones.

Along with their hard work setting up

and maintain their standards and values of diversity.

Their staff has a wide variety of people, ranging from a 70-year-old to freshmen in college. They have people who can reach out to anyone and create a feeling and sense of community.

Treefort, KUOI works to have a free-format experience with their platform and put out as much live broadcasting as they can.

They play any music, as long as it’s FCC clean before 10 p.m., and are open to any genre.

“I have gone from a song from an artist, early 2000s, all the way back to an artist from 1945. You can go backto-back with weird songs. I have a show that’s literally dedicated to going into the library, pulling something off the shelf, and play it randomly,” Anderson said. “We went from jazz to ska to heavy metal.”

KUOI strives to put out great content for their listeners, grow their audience

“Everything that we can, we just try to be diverse. We’re trying to appeal to everyone and anybody,” Anderson said.

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Brooklynn Jolley ARGONAUT

Ben DeWitt | Argonaut Connor Anderson sitting in the studio at KUOI

Ben DeWitt

| Argonaut

Connor Anderson browsing the large vinyl collection that KUOI has

Ben DeWitt | Argonaut Connor Anderson flipping through vinyl records

Best secondhand stores in Moscow

Exploring and comparing different thrift stores around Moscow

Entering the time of selfdiscovery known as college and adulthood comes with the benefit of deciding your style, what to purchase and how you will do so.

Finding a specific fashion sense or a chosen look for a home can prove difficult, as the saying “money is no object” often does not apply to young adults. Purchasing unique items, clothing and entertainment from secondhand stores, rather than retail, is arguably the most

economical, efficient and ethical way to tailor your belongings to your liking.

There are a few options for secondhand shopping in Moscow, each with different attributes to satisfy your needs.

The Storm Cellar, located on Main Street, emits a bohemian, trendy vibe. The store is abundant with aesthetic decor and design and is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

As a consignment shop, each item on the shelves is handpicked. The clothing is generally on-trend, stylish and from recognized brands. By searching one rack, you’re likely to find multiple high-quality pieces. However, their prices, while discounted compared to firsthand items, exceed the average cost of other secondhand stores. Although

you can exchange old clothes for store credit or cash, they have no student discount and enforce a strict “All Sales Final” policy.

The Storm Cellar is great for browsing and possibly splurging, but for those on a budget, other stores might be better. The Storm Cellar deserves an 8/10 for its environment and wonderful yet costly pieces.

It’s impossible to discuss secondhand shopping without mentioning the one and only Goodwill. Moscow’s Goodwill is next to Walmart.

This Goodwill is small and somewhat underwhelming compared to those in other cities. Still, it’s a reliable and affordable choice for attire, dishware, electronics or entertainment like books and movies.

They offer a student discount on specific days along with different deals throughout the store. Goodwill is convenient due to its long hours from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Sunday. However, the walk there can take 30 to 40 minutes, depending on where you are on campus.

If you have a ride and can endure the strange odor that greets you upon entry, Goodwill might be for you. Overall, it earns 5/10, as its pros and cons balance out to an average experience.

At the door of The Hope Center, you’re greeted with a clutter of machines, bikes and furniture. Entering the largest secondhand store in Moscow, a kind, welcoming energy emanates from the churchrun nonprofit.

The store is divided into multiple sections with an overwhelming amount of inventory. Well-priced with a wide range of items sold, it’s the place to browse without a specific mission.

The Hope Center sells everything Goodwill has and more. Located a short walk from campus, it’s open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday for both shopping and donations. They also offer a 10% student discount every Thursday.

By donating to or purchasing from The Hope Center, you support their program, Hope at Work, which helps people struggling to find jobs or develop necessary skills for the workforce. Supporting a local business also benefits the city of Moscow.

The Hope Center earns an 8/10 for its sense of community and extensive variety.

In the future, when you’re in the mood for retail therapy or selfreinvention at a fair cost, check out one of these secondhand stores.

Macy Gilbert ARGONAUT

Ashley Kramer | Argonaut A sign pointing to the entrance for Storm Cellar

Connor Anderson | Argonaut

An American flag hanging behind the counter at Storm Cellar

Vandals prepare for Che-Scow Cup

Idaho looks for the Three-peat

Jack DeWitt ARGONAUT

On Saturday, Oct. 26, the Vandals will host the Eastern Washington University Eagles at 6 p.m. Fresh off a home win against Big Sky rival Cal Poly, the Vandals look to stay undefeated at home this season.

A career performance from Jack Wagner lifted the Vandals above the Mustangs last Saturday. Wagner posted 347 yards passing with 3 TDs, being intercepted only once. Wagner, who is filling the starter role for now, has also battled a shoulder injury for the majority of the season. However, that did not stop him from leading his team to a conference win, putting Idaho at fourth in the Big Sky.

A win this Saturday will keep the Vandals playoff hopes alive. The Eagles, who currently sit at 2-5, are led by QB Kekoa Visperas. Visperas has posted insane numbers this season with just over 1,500 passing yards and 13 TDs. He also boasts a 74.1 CMP% on a 159.7 QB rating, all while having yet to throw an interception this season. Visperas’ favorite target, Efton Chism III, has 750 receiving yards, which is half of all receiving yards for the entire team. Chism III has also hauled in 8 TDs thus far and is averaging 10 yards per reception.

The Vandals will look to hinder the Eagles passing attack with Senior Edge Keyshawn James-Newby

leading Idaho’s front seven against EWU’s line who have allowed 10 sacks this season. The duo leading Idaho’s secondary are “Takeaway”

Alyssa Peters: the Set Piece magician

Peters has been a crucial part to the Vandals succes

Jayden Barfuss

ARGONAUT

Graduate student outside back Alyssa Peters was one kick from history. In the 70th minute with the Vandals leading 2-1 against Northern Arizona University, she stood over the free kick, sent the ball to the box, and found redshirt junior Sienna Gonzales.

Gonzales, off a volley, fired the shot past senior goalkeeper Trinity Corcoran to give Peters her 28th career assist and the most all-time in Big Sky history.

“It was really exciting,” Peters said. “Everyone was just screaming and cheering for me When the game was over, everyone was hugging me. It was just a really great experience.”

Peters, who hails from Bremerton, Washington, had a ball at her feet before she could even remember. She grew up in a soccer family, with both her parents and her sisters, Tori and Emily, also playing soccer.

She worked her way up the soccer ranks and was ready for high school. Peters went on to have a successful high school career at Klahowya Secondary School, where she burst onto the scene in her junior and

senior year, scoring 13 goals and nine assists in her senior season.

For Peters, being an Idaho Vandal meant much more than kicking a ball.

“My grandparents went to the school here, so I always came over here as a kid, and my dad went to WSU, so we were always on this side of Idaho.”

“I did a few ID camps when I was younger. I remember coming to one when my older sister was trying to go to college in seventh grade,” Peters said. “I fell in love with Moscow; I love the small town, beautiful town. It has all four seasons, which is awesome. It feels like home.”

The family connection continued as her little sister Tori followed in her footsteps and joined her in a Vandal uniform.

“It’s been a lot of fun. I was a little weirded out in the beginning when she was hanging out with my friends.” Peters said. “When we’re back home, it’s like we’re sisters. We’re hanging out at dinner time and in the morning. Here, we’re doing the same thing, but in a different environment and without our parents, so we’re able to just grow on our own and do that together. It’s been a lot of fun having her here.”

Tori, who wasn’t as close to Peters growing up, has enjoyed her time

with her older sister to grow with each other as people and build their sister bond even more.

“My relationship with Alyssa is a lot more fun and relaxed off the field.

Alyssa and I’s relationship is almost like every sibling’s bond; we fight over the little things, but overall, I know I can go to her for anything,” Tori said. “Growing up, Alyssa was always closer to my oldest sister; we didn’t have the same bond back then.”

“These past two years have given us time to get close. Part of that is that we spend every day together due to practice and all of the traveling we do. Along with practice, we hang out with each other, sometimes shopping or getting a coffee. Alyssa is now one of my closest friends, let alone my sister.”

Peters has been a force on the field for the Vandals and has been crucial to their success over her five seasons in a black and gold uniform. In five seasons, Peters has played in 83 games, starting 79 of them. She has logged 6,673 minutes and provided the Vandals with three goals and a program and Big Sky record 32 assists.

So far, Peters is having her best season as a Vandal. She has started in all 17 games, logging 1,448 minutes, and has two goals to go along

with 13 assists, which is the second most in the nation.

The Vandals with Peters leading the way, have had much success in the P1FCU Kibbie Dome this season, going 6-0-1.

Before a home game, Peters and the team enjoy their pregame dance parties to get them loose before kickoff.

“For home games, we always have our pregame dance party in the locker room,” Peters said. “We listen to the same songs. I do some crowd-surfing before the game. So that’s

always our home game ritual. To dancing queen is what it usually is.”

Peters, the Vandals’ set-piece taker, has excelled in that category. Her precision and placement of balls have led to countless goals for the Vandals this season, a skill that Peters learned when she was younger.

“I spent a lot of time growing up doing those long balls and kicks like that, I focused on that aspect and got good at what I do,” Peters said.

Peters also coaches Moscow soccer with

her sister, which is great practice for what she wants to do after she graduates.

“I want to do some coaching when I go home, wherever that is, and then obviously teaching once I’m through with soccer.”

Peters has had an amazing career in a Vandal uniform. Her legacy at the Vandals won’t just be about assists or her tackles but also how a ball rolling around on a piece of turf bonded a family and sisters for life.

Tommy McCormick, who has a the team high 2 interceptions, and Dwayne McDougle who leads the team in passes defended with 5.

Under Coach Eck’s tenure as head coach, the Vandals have yet to lose to EWU and will look to keep the streak going on Saturday.

John Keegan | Argonaut Keysahwn James-Newby forces an interception

John Keegan | Argonaut Alyssa Peters passes the ball

From Moscow to the Motor City

Detroit Lions long snapper Hogan Hatten reflects on his football career thus far

Liam Bradford ARGONAUT

What does greatness look like? How does someone separate themselves from the ordinary competitor and become a dominant force? Grit. Discipline. Dedication.

These terms are often associated with the commitment an athlete has to make to make the jump from one level to the next. The path to playing football at the highest level of competition, the NFL, is extremely challenging and tests the work ethic of elite athletes transitioning from college to the pros.

It has been a long journey from Saguaro High School in Scottsdale, Arizona to Detroit for Lions’ rookie longsnapper Hogan Hatten. No matter where he goes, Hatten is always one of the most calm, cool and collected players on the field. He doesn’t succumb to pressure or overthink in any situation on the field.

In less than a year, Hatten went from being a specialist in the FCS to being an NFL starter and locker

recruited him and was no longer a starting linebacker. That is when he really honed in on his skills as a longsnapper and perfected his technique.

“My biggest career struggle ended up being the best decision that ever happened,” Hatten said. “I really wanted to be a linebacker, but coming towards the end of my career, I realized I could take this a step further if I just focused on [long snapping].”

Though he entered college only desiring to play linebacker, his decision to stay at Idaho following the demotion from his starting linebacker spot ultimately paid off. His 53 consecutive games as the Vandal’s longsnapper ultimately gave Hatten a path to the NFL, where he signed a three-year contract for $2.83 million.

His favorite memory on the gridiron as a Vandal was beating Montana on the road in 2023.

“Being able to take down a team of that caliber in their own stadium while being massive underdogs is really just the Vandal way,” Hatten said. “Just being able to pull through and overcome; That’s kind of what the University of Idaho is all about.”

Hatten was not hesitant to show

NFL, there’s nothing better than being on a winning team.”

Despite smoothly transitioning into his starting role as a rookie, all rookies have adjustments that they need to make to thrive in the league.

“The biggest difference is how quickly you have to retain information,” Hatten said. “Coaches speak incredibly fast in meetings, and they expect you to be paying full attention and treat the job like a true professional.”

has a huge impact on the outcome of a game. The technique required to successfully long snap is extremely precise and it is imperative that the same motion is used every time. Hatten says there is no special trick to it other than extensive practice.

“It’s a lot like golf. There is no secret sauce or quick trick or some formula that will make you great,” Hatten said. “It’s just constant work and practice.”

buddies with three-time pro-bowler Jared Goff. He is the perfect example of how hard work and diligence pay off, regardless of the intensity of the circumstances.

Hatten grew up in the Phoenix area, playing football, basketball and baseball throughout high school. He fell in love with football, winning an Arizona state championship and being recruited as a linebacker. The state championship was his favorite football memory because he values the rare feeling of winning a championship over all else.

He and his twin brother, Hayden, both received multiple offers to play collegiate football, but Idaho was the only Division-1 school to offer both brothers a scholarship.

“Even though my brother had bigger offers than I did, and he was a higher recruit than I was he selflessly sacrificed his ability to go play at a bigger school, to play with me,” Hatten said. “He had an incredible career at Idaho and that was just fun to be a part of and fun to watch. Every time he went out and made a play, it just made me want to do the same thing on the other side of the ball.”

Under head coach Paul Petrino, Hatten started at linebacker for the first two years of his collegiate career. The team needed a longsnapper his freshman year, so he stepped up to fill the role due to his high school longsnapping experience.

After playing both positions for two years, everything changed for Hatten when Petrino was replaced by Jason Eck. Hatten was no longer playing under the coaching staff that

love to Eck and the positive changes that have been made in the Vandal football program in the last few years.

“The coaching change was really beneficial to the players because it became less about winning and more about developing good young men, and when you have a program that’s focused on making each player better as an individual, then the entire program gets uplifted and you just inevitably start winning games,” Hatten said. “Coach Eck is all about making better men and creating a better atmosphere for performance.”

Hatten was “absolutely stoked” when he was offered a contract from the Lions. As an undrafted free agent, players get a say in where they end up. This is because multiple teams often offer contracts to a free agent and then the player can decide which team is the best fit.

“I felt like Detroit was the perfect place for me,” Hatten said. “I feel like the style of football they play complements my style of football and there’s nothing cooler than being on a winning team. And that goes all the way back to Idaho; All the way back to high school. Even now in the

When asked if the competition in the NFL was far more talented than in FCS, Hatten explained that there is not as much of a difference as one would assume.

“These players are extremely athletic, fast and strong,” Hatten said. “But even players at the Division-1 level are extremely athletic and fast and strong. I think the biggest difference is these players really treat their job as a professional and they treat their body like a professional. We’re all pretty normal guys. We just have found a way to hone our craft.”

Longsnapping is an underappreciated art in the game of football and

Hatten gives credit to two people for his success up to this point in the league. His snapping coach, Don Muhlbach, a 17-year NFL veteran, and Detroit’s pro-bowl punter, Jack Fox.

Hatten mimics a sponge, trying to absorb every piece of advice the special teams guru, Muhlbach gives him. He says Muhlbach is one of the biggest reasons he wanted to play in Detroit.

Fox has been a mentor to Hatten, who says that Fox’s leadership is “everything a rookie could want.” He is grateful to have the opportunity to learn from a player of Fox’s caliber. Since committing to long snapping, Hatten has continued grinding and making daily improvements.

“It’s corny, but ‘get 1% better every day’ is definitely a great analogy,” Hatten said. “You definitely don’t become a professional in one day and you don’t become a master of anything instantly. But if you just continue to work and continue to grow, that’s where you find your biggest strides.”

Ultimately, Hatten has overcome all odds, using his experience in the Big Sky to his advantage and gradually refining his game more and more each day. Though he is on to bigger endeavors in his football career Hatten loved his time in Moscow and says it taught him multiple valuable lessons.

“There are so many people in Moscow that mean so much to me even now to this day,” Hatten said. “You can make the most of any situation you’re in, and I love Moscow. Just having a good attitude and really building my mindset around, ‘hey, I’m a lucky guy and I’m happy to be here’ is the best thing I got out

of Idaho.”

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Former special teams duo Hogan Hatten and Ricardo Chavez celebrate with the band

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Hogan Hatten and Jack Fox watch the game from the sidelines

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Jack Fox and Hogan Hatten walk out onto the field together

Picking a President: Student endorsements

HARRIS

Like many young people my age, I am concerned about our future.

I am worried about how we are going to afford to buy a home someday and the cost of rent and groceries.

As a veteran, I know what it is like to seek healthcare only to hear hold music for an hour before being given a medical appointment a hundred miles away and three months out.

As a dad, I know what it feels like to have to take your daughter to the hospital only to worry about the bill you’re going to get after because you don’t have enough health insurance. And as a family man I know what it’s like to have the crushing realization that it will take me 25 years to save the

downpayment for a 30 year mortgage, meaning I will be in my 80’s when my house is paid off.

And I know it didn’t used to be that way. In 2021, I deployed overseas to Poland. I was gone for a year. When I left, gas was $1.85, I could afford to go out to eat once in a while and I had money in the bank. When I came back, the Harris/Biden administration was in power, gas was $5 and groceries were 40% more expensive.

Donald Trump may not write the most eloquent things online and he may be a little rough around the edges, but the economic disaster that has come with the “nice tweets” of Harris/Biden is not worth the cost.

If you are like me, you

want to have a future in this country, you want to be able to own your home someday, fill up your gas tank without breaking a sweat, or perhaps recoup your savings a little, then it is clear our country needs to chart a different course.

Trump offers us that option. As a businessman, Trump knows how to foster a strong and growing economy; he did so 4 years ago, and he will do so again.

Before you go to vote, ask yourself if you are excited about four more years of Joe Biden’s economy? If the answer is ‘no’ then please join me in voting for Donald Trump and JD Vance on Nov. 5.

Some of you reading this might feel unsure about voting, but if you care about civil rights, liberty or protecting vulnerable people, please consider doing so.

With Kamala Harris as president we can safeguard rights that we can’t afford to take for granted.

For instance, healthcare and freedom from government overreach. In places like Idaho, restrictive abortion laws are silencing doctors and endangering lives as a result of the state’s trigger ban.

Harris has proven her commitment to addressing issues of affordable housing, education and voting rights.

Voting for her

doesn’t mean turning a blind eye to areas where she can improve. Remember, we are taking the bus that gets us closest to where we want to go. Once elected, we can push her for progress and hold her accountable.

Harris has a history of changing her positions when presented with new information and the concerns of her constituents. This openness is critical to our democracy, which relies on leaders listening to the people.

A vote for her is a defense against the growing threat of authoritarianism, exemplified by Project 2025, the roadmap for the next Republican president.

It isn’t about looking at whether you agree

with Harris on everything, it’s about harm reduction, particularly for those who are impacted by bad policy: LGBTQ+ people, queer people, people of color, disabled people.

At the end of the day, I’m voting Harris for president because I trust her to secure rights for women and other marginalized people. Under her leadership, I believe we can reinstate the right to abortion without criminalizing those capable of pregnancy.

In the face of a Republican Party dead set on controlling people’s decisions in healthcare, religious expression and political rights, I’m endorsing Harris because I trust her to protect those fundamental rights rather than erode them.

Latah County deserves better than Dan Foreman

The Idaho Senator’s recent comments are latest in a long line of brazen disrespect

Alison

Cranney ARGONAUT

Moscow’s own state senate representative Dan Foreman has embarrassed himself once again. Three weeks ago, Foreman yelled at Native American candidate Trish Carter-Goodheart to “go back to where you came from” during a forum held in Kendrick, Idaho.

The statement, which included expletives according to Carter-Goodheart’s account of the situation, was made in response to one of her answers during the forum. After being asked whether they thought discrimination occurs in the state, Carter-Goodheart discussed North Idaho’s history of white supremacy and stated that racism and discrimination are real problems throughout the state.

Rather than calmly observe this comment and move on with the forum, Foreman chose to completely derail the meeting by reportedly shouting, “I’m so sick and tired of this liberal bull****. Why don’t you go back to where you came from?”

Following his tantrum, Foreman promptly left the meeting.

Even if you disregard the incredibly ironic nature of telling a Native American to go back to where they came from while they’re standing on American soil, Foreman’s outburst was inappropriate, unprofessional and opposite to anything you’d want to hear from a government official.

Unfortunately, this instance is not even close to being the first unbecoming act Moscow’s senate representative has displayed. Back in February 2018,

Foreman did more yelling, this time the targets being our very own University of Idaho students. The students, who had traveled from Moscow to Boise to advocate for birth control and sex education during a lobbying event, were attempting to meet with Foreman to discuss reproductive health.

In an exchange that was caught on camera, Foreman refused to meet with the students, bellowing that “abortion is murder” and threatening to call the police if they attempted to speak to him again.

One might think this to be the only occasion of Foreman treating people of Moscow with disrespect – but that thought would sadly be wrong. In 2017, he was the topic of discussion after getting into an altercation with a local man at the Latah County Fair. Bodycam footage obtained during police intervention shows Foreman calling the unidentified man a “son of a b****” and telling him to “go to hell.”

The reasons for their argument were unclear, but re-

gardless of the details, Foreman is once again proven to be incompetent at the professionalism aspect of his job.

If the senator has nothing nice to say to the people of Moscow, what about Latah County as a whole? Well, according to comments made by Foreman in 2018, our Republican senator views the very own county he represents as a “cesspool of liberalism.”

Personality is one thing. Perhaps as a voter, you’re willing to look beyond the personal statements and behaviors of a candidate in favor of their policies. But unless you’re as extremely alt-right as they come, you’ll probably find issues with Foreman’s legislative choices as well.

We already know he’s anti-abortion, but Foreman is so opposed that he’s introduced legislation to remove exceptions for victims of rape and incest. Plus, he’s done far worse to spite UI than mere shouting at students; when four students were victims of homicide in 2022, Foreman voted against funding for increased campus security, counseling and other expenses to help a community in mourning.

The evidence here is staggering; Foreman acts on every rude and impulsive thought he has, he doesn’t like the very county he is meant to represent, and his policies and legistlation are extreme and offensive. His behavior is beyond disrespectful, both to people like Carter-Goodheart and UI students, and to residents of Moscow as a whole.

Foreman shouldn’t be allowed to continuously get away with his irreverence. The counties he represents deserve an individual with dignity and virtue to portray them in the state senate; and until the man stops hurling shouts and curses toward every person he disagrees with, it appears we are without a representative worthy of our respect.

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Why you should vote

‘Yes’ on Proposition 1

Maddox Durham ARGONAUT

Idaho is not exclusive to those who identify as Republicans but is a state for anyone willing to call themself an Idahoan. So why is it that the Idaho Republican Party holds such an unfair advantage in Idaho’s general elections? As of October 2024, 425,982 registered voters do not identify as Republican, according to the Idaho Secretary of State.

Still, with Idaho’s current election system, these voters do not have the same opportunity to elect their favored candidates as Republicans do. This is the reality of Idaho’s red supermajority that has allowed Republicans to have inequitable control of the politicians chosen in primaries and voted into office seats in general elections. The present election system has been the source for many of the unchecked and radical politicians seen today throughout Idaho’s Senate and House of Representatives.

Proposition 1, which will be put to a vote on the Nov. 5 ballot, offers a game-changing election system that will ensure all of Idaho’s voters are represented and have an opportunity to vote for candidates that speak for them, no matter their political party. It suggests that, instead of the current closed primaries, they may be opened so all Idahoans vote for their top four candidates to be on general election ballots.

Candidates who do not affiliate with the Republican party are often discounted when there is little funding or backing for other parties. The Idaho Republican primaries are where most ultimately victorious candidates

are chosen. Without any chance for unaffiliated or non-Republican voters to decide who will win in general elections, Idaho Republicans often have the undemocratic ability to choose whoever is put into a political office. Prop 1 offers a way to make Idaho’s election system fair so that the candidates elected are liked by the majority of Idaho, not just its Republicans.

Instead of each party electing its own candidate to put up for the general election, everyone would vote in one primary and rank the top four candidates they’d like to see on the general election ballot. This modern approach to voting would set aside all candidate political party affiliations and will be based on each candidate’s merit. Idahoans would not be forced to choose one candidate, but free to choose their top four that they feel fit for the position up for election.

Not only could Idaho’s undemocratic closed primaries be opened, but Prop 1 also offers the remedy to Idaho’s polarized politics: rankedchoice voting. Rankedchoice voting will give voters the same useful advantage as open primaries but will also be used in general elections. The new election system in America would allow for voters to not just choose one candidate in general elections, but to rank up to the four candidates in the primaries for election by preference. This would make it so that candidates who were preferred by the majority of Idahoans would be elected, ensuring a far less polarized political system in Idaho due to the dissolution of party significance on ballots.

It’s not a surprise that

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some Idaho Republicans highly detest the concept of open primaries and ranked choice voting. It would prevent the party from continuing to have complete control over election results due to candidates’ political party affiliation. One of the common arguments that Republicans have attempted to make is that ranked choice voting would “Californicate” Idaho’s election system. In reality, Idaho would be following in the footsteps of Alaska, another Republican Majority state that has already adopted the contemporary election system.

Another fallacy that the Idaho Republican Party tries to convey is that Prop 1 would make elections more complex. But with open primaries, there would no longer be multiple primaries, but instead a singular primary where all Idahoans can vote to rank the top four candidates they’d like to see on the ballot.

Idaho’s current election system is failing to give voice to nearly half of its registered voters. The Idaho Republican Party currently has the appalling ability to push forward candidates into political seats without the opinions of other parties. This has contributed to the increasingly radical and polarized state Senate and House, both of which have continued to antagonize non-Republican Idaho voters. By voting yes on Prop 1, Idaho can move forward and start to elect candidates on their values and aspirations, rather than their political party.

Why you should vote ‘No’ on Proposition 1

Colton Bennett GUEST VOICE

“Open primaries” and “ranked-choice voting”? Sounds like a progressive and hip new idea, right? Think again. Proposition 1 is a freight train of expensive bad ideas heading for an anti-democracy precipice. Two main objections to the idea are the cost (with little to no return) and the devastating impact this will have on democracy.

Expensive:

The Idaho Secretary of State estimates that implementing Proposition 1 will cost counties as much as $40 million, educational programs to inform voters about the new system of voting are estimated to cost another $5 million. But this will be a one time expense right? Wrong. Prop 1 only implements this new system of voting for partisan state and county offices,

not presidential or city elections. This means county clerks will have to maintain two distinct processes for counting the ballots, one for the ranked-choice elections and another for city and presidential elections. The training and maintenance for two systems of counting will add a recurring expense to ranked-choice voting that will continue to be paid by the taxpayer in perpetuity.

Anti-Democratic:

But what if “rankedchoice voting” does a lot of good for Idaho? Wouldn’t the massive cost be worth it? The fact is that ranked choice voting actually hurts democracy. A simple rule that can be used to measure the vibrancy of democracy is voter participation. In short, the more people who vote the healthier a democracy is. Rankedchoice voting takes a machete to voter partici-

pation. Take for instance, Alaska, a state which is voting on whether to repeal ranked-choice voting after a disastrous several years of trying it. If we compare turnout in the 2018 statewide elections with the 2022 elections (before and after ranked-choice voting) we see a plummet in turnout. In 2018, 353,000 voters turned out but under ranked-choice voting that number fell to just 264,000. And what about voters who decided not to rank all four candidates? Well, their vote will likely be discarded in subsequent tabulations, as happened to 17,000 Alaskans in 2022.

Any system which costs more money to count fewer of our votes is a no for me. Say no to expensive anti-democracy experiments. Please join me in voting no on Proposition 1!

ASUI President emphasizes student involvement and financial literacy

Smith shares ASUI expenses and open canidate forum

Martha

Smith ASUI PRESIDENT

What’s up Vandals! My name is Martha Smith, and I am this year’s ASUI President. We’ve had requests to make ASUI more transparent in the past, so here I am! Every addition of the Argonaut this year, I’m writing a quick article on what ASUI has been up to with your student fee dollars. ASUI was busy in October driving up student engagement and putting on events. Here’s what we spent: $146.86 on Homecoming merch to hand out to students, $48.73 on a Vandal gear giveaway, $200 to support the soil stewards event “Fall on the Farm,” $100 on an ASUI meet-and-greet where we handed out donuts and coffee, $75 on tabling items for Hispanic Heritage month, and an additional $300 on various Homecoming decorations for our office and float. As a group, we’ve been fortunate to have outside support in donations for our events this year, enabling us to host events like the watch party we had for the football game in the Lower 40 on Oct. 12.

Outside of just spending money, ASUI members have been diligent in supporting students in a variety of ways. Udit Sipani, Director of Student Spaces, Upal Kundu, Director of Student Resources, and Senator Harrison Brown have created a financial literacy guide for students that will be handed out to international students and during a tabling event in the coming month, among other projects this group is tackling. In addition to that, we finished our voter regression efforts and have shifted our focus to election day where we will be providing over $500 of pizza, all donated from a grant ASUI received from Every Vote Counts. As always, Ma. Lezly Macias has done a killer job at making this all happen. We will also be volunteering from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. at the Rec Center to ensure students have the correct information regarding voting and providing golf cart rides to and from the polls. ASUI will also be volunteering at the Veterans Day event the University of Idaho puts on, which we always look forward to.

On Oct. 25, ASUI and the League of Women Voters will be hosting a candidate forum for local elections in the Pitman Center. Our Director of Legislative Affairs, Bryant Sitts, helped to make this a reality and Rebekah Boyd, Director of Public

Relations, is helping us get the word out - among other things she’s doing for ASUI right now.

This month, we also had a two-day session with the ACLU that provided voter resources, rights surrounding freedom of speech, and what rights students have regarding protesting.

Josie Gaturutura, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Lezly Macias, Director of Community and Civic Engagement, helped make this

happen for us.

This isn’t everything ASUI is working on, and we want your feedback! Always feel free to swing into our office in the ISUB, come to a Senate meeting (Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the Clearwater Room), or reach out to me personally via email at marthas@uidaho.edu to tell us what you think or give us ideas on what needs to be fixed here on campus.

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“Vote No on Prop 1” sign outside of the Latah County Republicans Headquarters in Moscow

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UI hosts Rodeo

UI places fifth in men and women’s overall rankings at the rodeo

Georgia Swanson

ARGONAUT

On Oct. 12-13, the University of Idaho Rodeo Club hosted a rodeo for the first time in 11 years. The rodeo took place in Colfax, Washington and hosted Northwest Region colleges affiliated with the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association.

Events at the rodeo included bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, barrel racing, break-

away roping and goat tying.

Notable rankings of UI’s Rodeo Club team include Katelyn Hurl and Kayla Hurl who placed 1st and 6th, respectively, in barrel racing.

UI’s Emily Skramstad and Brody Wallace placed 5th in the team roping header and team roping heeler categories respectively, earning 28.5 points each.

The event was an exciting show of UI Rodeo Club’s hard work and talent. Follow their Instagram @idahorodeo to keep up to date with their future events.

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A UI Rodeo Club member rides in the barrell racing event

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A UI Rodeo Club member participates in a roping event

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A visiting rodeo participant attempts to keep balance while bull riding

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A UI Rodeo Club member lassos a calf