Argonaut 2008

Argonaut Issues from 2008

Cover Title Date Subjects
newspaper front page The Argonaut - January 11st, 2008 2008-01-11 Retirees file claim against UI: Complaint says changes to benefits plan violate terms of early retirement deal; Renovations, Safety upgrades planned for Kibbie Dome; Vandals struggle over winter break: Team wins over central Arkansas (p12);
claim against ui;renovations for kibbie dome;men's basektball
newspaper front page The Argonaut - January 15th, 2008 2008-01-15 University considers selling bookstores: Auxiliary services requesting proposals from outside firms; Collegiate companions: pets can be meaningful addidtions to a household, but they come with responsibilities; Land gift first step toward Sandpoint campus: Main project on hold after coldwater creek stocks take hit; Vandals ranked 20 in preseason (p10);
bookstore;pets;sandpoint campus;men's track and field
newspaper front page The Argonaut - January 18th, 2008 2008-01-18 Senate split on bookstore resolution: Resolution condemning possible sale of bookstore sent back to ways and means committee; ASUI offers a different kind of break; Report critical of faculty culture, grad programs: Faculty council will discuss findings at Jan. 29 meeting; Senior crowell makes music and points (p14);
senate on bookstore resolution;asui;grad programs;faculty council;men's basektball
newspaper front page The Argonaut - January 23rd, 2008 2008-01-23 Students see changes to financial aid process: FAFSA will require more recent tax information for 2008 application; Commons gets compostable; Lehmitz joins campus as new police liaison: Officer hopes to increase police presence on campus; Women grab first WAC win (p9); Vandals stumble on the road (p10);
financial aid process;fafsa;commons;police presence on campus;women's basketball;men's basektball
newspaper front page The Argonaut - January 25th, 2008 2008-01-25 Proceed with caution: Slippery sidewalks should be cleared by property owners; Enrollment decreases for spring semester; City council passes noise ordinance: Officers now allowed to cite violators without a complaint; Pipe break causes flood in engineering building; Season opener shows hope (p10);
slippery sidewalks;spring enrollment;city council;floods in engineering building;tennis
newspaper front page The Argonaut - January 29th, 2008 2008-01-29 Credits can help with tax refund; Group hopes to 'Focus' university; Politics and religion: where's the line?: Experts look at religion's effect; GPSA wants students to get involved (p3); Vandals slip in final minutes: Idaho loses to Hawaii' in front of largest home crowd of the season (p9)';
tax refund;politics and religion;gpsa;men's basektball
newspaper front page The Argonaut - February 5th, 2008 2008-02-05 Faculty frustrated by yardley report; Moscow digs itself out after weekend storms: UI campus closes for first time since 1996; Today's Idaho democratic Caucus not small potatoes; Women lose hard fought game to BSU (p9);
yardley report;campus closure;idaho democratic caucus;women's basketball
newspaper front page The Argonaut - February 8th, 2008 2008-02-08 Senate bill will allow weapons on campuses: Six other states have introduced legislation loosening gun restrictions; Caucus draws big numbers: Obama receives 13 delegates for Idaho state convention; Cancellations lead to blood shortages; Jazz fest in need of volunteers: Annual event takes at least 500 students to run; Obama, clinton battle for funding (p6); Idaho not close enough: Team drops first half lead to new Mexico state, can't make up the difference (p11);
senate bill;gun restrictions;idaho democratic caucus;obama;lionel hampton jazz festival;women's basketball
newspaper front page The Argonaut - February 12nd, 2008 2008-02-12 Moscow gets its feet wet: Forecast does not present major flooding danger, but university still preparing; Clayton gets Grammy; Find a job at career expo; Everybody's free to feel good - but not marry: "Freedom to marry week" Wants to open hearts to same-sex marriage during Valentine's day; Vandals hit their mark: Winger breaks school record, Tardy makes impressive debut (p11);
weather forecast;freedom to marry week;track and field
newspaper front page The Argonaut - February 15th, 2008 2008-02-15 Raising the bar: University has 21 accredited programs, hopes to add JAMM to list by 2010; Students speak out about guns: Lawmaker vows to retool gun regulation bill; Athletic department looks for student support for fee increase; Vandals win in OT: Team comes back from 19 points down to beat Fresno state (p10);
jamm courses;gun regulation bill;athletics department;men's basektball
newspaper front page The Argonaut - February 20th, 2008 2008-02-20 Between a rock and an attorney general: Moscow's domestic partnership decision contested by attorney general's office; University gets energy conscious; Donuts, discussion reveal fears of minority students; The lady with all the rings: Bogar serves up smiles as cashier in commons; Free-throws sink vandals (p10);
attorney general;minority students;energy;men's basektball
newspaper front page The Argonaut - February 22nd, 2008 2008-02-22 Sexual assault reported thursday; Students will see increase in doom rates; University work on emergency plan: Police, university prepare for an active shooter situation; Idaho hits the road (p13);
sexual assaults;doom rates;active shooter situations;tennis
newspaper front page The Argonaut - February 26th, 2008 2008-02-26 Dangerous reflections: This week is dedicated to helping students accept their physical appearance; Proposed changes meet with resistance; LDS focus on faith, family and community; The Beaver state proves tough for Vandals (p11); Vandal swimmers take sixth at WAC championship (p11);
students and their physical apperance;lds;football;swimming
newspaper front page The Argonaut - February 29th, 2008 2008-02-29 The buzz about caffeine: popular beverages are a huge money maker for university but cause some health issues; Address goes unheard; UI receives recognition for service; Navy man, tuba player at home in Vandal card office; Vandals can't keep up: Idaho remains winless against Hawaii'i rainbow wahine team (p13);
caffeine;recognition for service;navy player;women's basketball
newspaper front page The Argonaut - March 4th, 2008 2008-03-04 Steel house seeks new members: Meeting for women's cooperative wednesday; Hear real voices of Darfur: Martin forum brings speakers to campus today; Parking changes still up for debate; No contest: Women's Basketball team towers over San Jose 77-66 (p12); Idaho cleans up (p12);
steel house;parking changes;women's basketball;men's basektball
newspaper front page The Argonaut - March 7th, 2008 2008-03-07 Steel house tests its mettle: Women's cooperative needs 25 members to return to UI; Forum shows real emotion about Darfur; Gearing up for tourney time (p13); Vandals showcase talent to NFL (p14);
steel house;forum;women's basketball;nfl
newspaper front page The Argonaut - March 18th, 2008 2008-03-18 UI seeks feedback about fee increases; Phys. ed eliminates minors, certificates: programs not being used by students; Volunteers make most of break; A bittersweet ending: Idaho loses final game to Wolf pack (p13);
fee increases;phys. ed building;men's basektball
newspaper front page The Argonaut - March 21st, 2008 2008-03-21 Petitions due today; Graduation close for seniors: Grad finale gives students opportunity to ready themselves for graduation day; Walgreens set to replace Mark IV: The perch also shuts it's doors at UI; Gates discusses U.S. troop proposals for Iraq (p4); Leading scorers departs from Idaho team: Madison continues streak of vandals leaving women's program early (p14);
petitions;graduation;walgreens;bill gates;u.s. troops in iraq;women's basketball
newspaper front page The Argonaut - March 25th, 2008 2008-03-25 Different beats: Powwow links past traditions with future possibilities; Alumni relations seeks input for new center; Conference embraces rights: Human rights conference wants to 'find the center' at UI; Nakashima hits her stride (p13);
powwow;alumni;human rights conference;women’s golf
newspaper front page The Argonaut - March 28th, 2008 2008-03-28 Colleges share in earmark money; It's all Greek to me: Joining Greek system can be intimidating, but well worth it, members say; Symposium addresses reconciliation: Event will feature former president of South Africa; More than 3,800 people visiting campus today; Bush: Iraq making gains despite Congress bullying (p7); Seahawks agree to $50.2 million (p27);
earmark money;greek system;campus visits;iraq;bush administration;football;seahawks;nfl
newspaper front page The Argonaut - April 1st, 2008 2008-04-01 Life on wheels rolls out of Moscow: Miscommunication may have lost Moscow $100,000 from RV conference; Candidate forums begin wednesday: Two pairs running for ASUI president, 13 students for senate; Potential bookstore managers visit campus; Track and field heads outdoors ( p11);
rv conference;asui presidency;potential book store on campus;track and field
newspaper front page The Argonaut - April 4th, 2008 2008-04-04 Faces of cancer: Four University of Idaho students fought cancer and survived cancer to tell their stories; State board addresses fees Monday: UI asking for 7.9 percent increase in student fees; Student project assesses energy use; Regrouped, ready for the WAC championship (p16);
cancer survivors;state board;student fees;golf
newspaper front page The Argonaut - April 8th, 2008 2008-04-08 A tragic journey: One year after UI Student David Boss was found murdered in his home, The Argonaut retraces the steps of his alleged killer; SBOE denies fees: UI's student fee cut to 5 percent; UI preps for grad ceremony: Programs will last at least two hours; Candidates ready for elections; Offense scores at will against defense (p12);
ui student murder;argonaut;football
newspaper front page The Argonaut - April 11st, 2008 2008-04-11 Faculty smarting from benefits, Yardley; Argonaut survey finds morale is just average at UI; Elections start on monday; Student may have meningitis; Fraternity member hospitalized wednesday; Students show up in droves for saturday of service; Dalai Lama visit begins amid Olympic turmoil (p4); Vandals host Gonzaga and portland state (p15);
faculty benefits;elections;dalai lama;tennis
newspaper front page The Argonaut - April 15th, 2008 2008-04-15 Proposal to SBOE thursday: If approved, branch campus could cost UI an additional $6million a year once built; Silenced by the law: Idaho's laws make prosecuting rape difficult from all perspectives; meningitis patient recovering: Most UI students not at risk for rare infection; UI waits to turn page on bookstore; Vandals dominate the court (p14); Defense steps up in second scrimmage (p16);
sboe;financial grant;rare infection;rape;track and field;football
newspaper front page The Argonaut - April 18th, 2008 2008-04-18 Moms checking in: Every year moms flock to campus to see what their students have been up to; Holbrook and Crump win presidential election: ASUI election brings high voter turn out, presidential pair wins by 92 votes; SBOE approves preliminary proposal; Newlee appointed coach (p25);
moms;asui presidential elections;sboe;women's basketball
newspaper front page The Argonaut - April 22nd, 2008 2008-04-22 Ready set slow: Turtles crawl to victory in 50th anniversary of derby; 24-hour diner opening in Moscow: restaurant brings 90 jobs to the area; Take back the night sheds light on women's rights; Vandals demand respect: Team hits 13 NCAA regional qualifying marks (p13);
50th anniversary of derby;24-hour diner in moscow;women’s rights;track and field
newspaper front page The Argonaut - April 25th, 2008 2008-04-25 Earth week rocks campus; Retires plan to sue over benefits; Student work on display at grad expo; Online scammers keeping up with trends; This Woman's army: three female cadets face their fears and stereotypes in UI's army ROTC program; Baseball brass avoid Mitchell report fines (p20);
earth week;online scammers;women's army;r.o.t.c.;baseball
newspaper front page The Argonaut - April 29th, 2008 2008-04-29 Bookstore to remain independent: White announces he's looking at job offer from another university monday; Chinese students offended by olympic coverage; Students take back the night: Event wants students to feel safe walking in dark; Financing an Icon;
bookstore;university monday;chinese students;kibbie dome
newspaper front page The Argonaut - May 2nd, 2008 2008-05-02 Grads prepare to leave UI; One year later: City recovering from attack; Couple continues suit against UI; Championships and beyond (p30); Russ winger shoots for Beijing (p32); Nepal deports US climber with pro-Tibet banner at base camp (p33);
grads;attacks;suit agianst ui;track and field;shotput
newspaper front page The Argonaut - May 28th, 2008 2008-05-28 Summer changes Moscow economy (p4); All the way from Reno (p12); My Texas adventure (p14);
moscow economy;reno;texas adventure
newspaper front page The Argonaut - June 11st, 2008 2008-06-11 New Interim president chosen for UI (p3); SUB roof undergoes green maintenance (p5);
new interim president;sub roof
newspaper front page The Argonaut - June 27th, 2008 2008-06-27 Religion should be studied, not feared (p5); Making friends from the folds (p10);
religion;making friends
newspaper front page The Argonaut - July 9th, 2008 2008-07-09 Flying high in the friendly skies, competitors travel far for annual indoor airplane contest (p2); It's the all-star game, not the most deserving game (p8);
indoor airplane contest;mlb all-star game
newspaper front page The Argonaut - July 23rd, 2008 2008-07-23 Lost and found; ASUI looks to entertain on game day: Parking lot will now have concert stage, food vendors and beef garden; Common read unites incoming freshmen class; Olympics ads pushing unified themes (p13); Serena to play through injury (p17);
lost and found;asui;parking issues;incoming freshmen class;olympics;serena williams;tennis
newspaper front page The Argonaut - August 22nd, 2008 2008-08-22 UI seeks new VP for enrollment; Renovated greek houses prep for semester; State board approves law school scale-down: Original plan rejected for simplified model; JAMM works to be cutting edge (p4); U.S, Iraq have talks to pull U.S. troops out (p6); Hallmark creates gay marriage cards (p7); Summer scrimmages end (p14);
new vp;greek houses;jamm;gay marriage cards;football
newspaper front page The Argonaut - August 26th, 2008 2008-08-26 New wireless network released; Giving out the goods: Clubs and organizations offer information to new students at Palousafest; Accounts manager eagerly works with students; Astronaut takes pit stop at NASC (p5); Vandals lose in overtime (p17); No delay for OJ (p19);
wireless network;palousafest;accounts manager;nasc;soccer
newspaper front page The Argonaut - August 29th, 2008 2008-08-29 Making change: Parking services implements higher costs for tickets, meter and permit; Women's league seeks young voters; Small model law school encouraged; Running game stronger than ever (p12);
parking services;women's league;small model law school;football
newspaper front page The Argonaut - September 3rd, 2008 2008-09-03 Tightening up tailgating; GOP VP pick has Idaho ties; UI welcomes new faculty; Traveling abroad for an education; Not the average Greek life (p4); Vandals fall flat in Arizona (p9); Gonzaga outplays Vandals 3-1 (p10);
tailgating;vp;new faculty;traveling abroad;greek life;football;soccer
newspaper front page The Argonaut - September 5th, 2008 2008-09-05 Massage it in: Vandal massage joins with ship to ease the pain of students; 'Hey you guys'; North Idaho gets new interim director of academic programs; Geography takes on climate change (p3); Idaho hopes to rebound (p15); Volleyball prepares for Idaho classic (p17);
vandal massage;new director of academic programs for north idaho;climate change;football;volleyball
newspaper front page The Argonaut - September 9th, 2008 2008-09-09 Helping hands paint homes: Students donate their time to renovate houses during the annual paint the palouse; Pharmacist shortage leads to shutdown; Ex-football player takes NASC position (p3); McCain delivers (p9); J.K. Rowling wins copyright claim (p12); At home in the end zone (p15); Federer wins fifth U.S. open (p17);
paint the palouse;ex-football player takes nasc position;mccain;j.k. rowling;football;federer;u.s open
newspaper front page The Argonaut - September 12nd, 2008 2008-09-12 UI puts breaks on hiring; Enrollment numbers reach higher level;The WAC against the MAC (p13); Vandals hope to raid Portland tourney (p14);
hiring procedure;enrollment numbers;wac;volleyball
newspaper front page The Argonaut - September 16th, 2008 2008-09-16 Housing plays key role; Moscow elementary school expands; UI student travels to the olympics (p4); Vandals bucked by Broncos (p12);
housing and residence life;moscow elemantry school;football
newspaper front page The Argonaut - September 19th, 2008 2008-09-19 Spirit squad uniforms scrapped; Math department may offer developmental courses; Vandals begin WAC play (p10); Vandals in hole against Gophers (p10);
spirit squad;math department;football;volleyball
newspaper front page The Argonaut - September 23rd, 2008 2008-09-23 Presidential search begins; Idaho medical education program may grow; Women's rights versus universal human rights (p7); Vandals can't hold lead against Aggies (p12);
presidential search;idaho medical education program;women’s rights;football
newspaper front page The Argonaut - September 26th, 2008 2008-09-26 ASUI seeks new lobbyist; Unifying a community: GDI week brings independent living students together; JAMM student after being struck by car: UI barista gets book published; 'Y'all just stick with me': Akey stands strong as vandals take on Aztecs (p12);
asui;gdi;accidents;ui barista;football
newspaper front page The Argonaut - September 30th, 2008 2008-09-30 Focusing on substance abuse; Record stock plunge; PEB denied new sauna; FIlming the effects; Rough outing for Vandals (p12); Idaho volleyball beats Boise state (p13);
substance abuse;peb;football;volleyball
newspaper front page The Argonaut - October 3rd, 2008 2008-10-03 UI determines academic program cuts; Psych out: UI professor proposes psychological resolution for highway crosswalk; Senate candidates debate at UI; Wolf pack attacks (p15);
academic program cuts;psychological resolution for highway crosswalk;senate;football
newspaper front page The Argonaut - October 7th, 2008 2008-10-07 Gay student Threatened; Michaud to leave Idaho; Parking services oversells permits; Idaho suffers growing pains: Idaho needs wind in sails (p11); Seven teams in trouble (p13);
gay student;michaud;parking services;football;nfl
newspaper front page The Argonaut - October 10th, 2008 2008-10-10 From typewriters to keyboards; The Argonaut celebrates 110 years in print; WSU and UI say it's over: Career expo partnership ends after 10 years (p3); Back to basics (p12); Olympic committee to retest Beijing samples (p14);
print anniversary of argonaut;career expo;football;olympic committe
newspaper front page The Argonaut - October 14th, 2008 2008-10-14 Parking and ASUI discuss oversell; Serving up African culture; Vandals show improvement (p11); Vandals tie at home (p12);
asui and parking issues;african culture;football;rugby
newspaper front page The Argonaut - October 17th, 2008 2008-10-17 Surviving the cold:In the dorms?; Changes take place across the university; Law-suit reaches class-action status; Arsonist attacks Obama sign; Bulldogs in a kennel: Vandals look to keep Bulldogs on short leash (p12); Volleyball to host 'Dig for the curve' (p12);
dorms;lawsuits;obama;football;volleyball
newspaper front page The Argonaut - October 21st, 2008 2008-10-21 Being a democrat in Idaho; Students, alumni alleviate hunger; The beach undergoing change; Bulldogs run over vandals (p12); Women play outdoors to (p12);
democrat inn idaho;ui alumnis;football;women in sports
newspaper front page The Argonaut - October 24th, 2008 2008-10-24 Greek adviser resigns; Vandals come home; WSU shocked by hate crimes; A call for change; UI announces new security (p4); Grateful dead gets up, jams for Sen. Obama (p19); Conley punts his way to no.1 (p20); Club sports recap: UI student play for the love of the game (p22);
greek adviser;new security on campus;grateful dead for obama;hate crimes;football;club sports
newspaper front page The Argonaut - October 28th, 2008 2008-10-28 Budget cuts effect funding; Vandal victory; UI seeks greek adviser; UI students with conservative values; Volleyball squad rolls over Broncos (p11); Gorilla off our backs (p14);
budget cuts;football;greek adviser;volleyball
newspaper front page The Argonaut - October 31st, 2008 2008-10-31 A real scare: haunted in Northern Idaho; League of women voters holds forum; Retiree files suit against UI; ROTC brings action to education (p5); Vandals put victory to bed (p14); Hockey team as cold as ice (p15);
women voters;lawsuits;r.o.t.c.;football;hockey team
newspaper front page The Argonaut - November 4th, 2008 2008-11-04 On the heels of history: Women journey for a vote and a voice in the political process; Federal candidate guide; Vandals nearly upset SJSU: Vandals come back in final minutes but fall short against San Jose state spartans (p13);
women voters;federal candidate guide;football
newspaper front page The Argonaut - November 7th, 2008 2008-11-07 Players suspended indefinitely: Three football players charged with misdemeanor battery, more players may be involved; UI cries foul on mail-out; Zions suspect arrested; Native Americans celebrate heritage month (p5); UI swimmin' in the California sun (p10); Roll tide: Saban restores pride (p12);
football players charged for misconduct;zions suspect arrested;heritage month;ui swimming;men's basektball
newspaper front page The Argonaut - November 11st, 2008 2008-11-11 UI and BSU competition moves beyond sports; First snow: Ski film amps up team's excitement for new season (p10); NFL union to pay $28.1M (p11);
ui and bsu competition;ski film;nfl
newspaper front page The Argonaut - November 14th, 2008 2008-11-14 ASUI senate elections begin monday; Daley-Laursen anticipates cuts; Seniors face rivals one last time (p9); Pair showcase talents (p11); Gambino's returns (p13);
asui senate election;football;soccer;gambino’s
newspaper front page The Argonaut - November 18th, 2008 2008-11-18 Marching through life in a skirt: The life of a tuba in the Idaho marching band is more than marking noise; Close to home: former UI student dies in Afghanistan; Students study tailgating trash; Immigration case continues (p3); The streak continues (p11);
idaho marching band;former ui student;tailgating trash;football
newspaper front page The Argonaut - November 21st, 2008 2008-11-21 Putting down tracks; International students makes plans for fall break; New senate established; Tailgating crosses the line; Campus gamers unite (p9); UI loses twice (p12);
international students;new senate;campus gamers;football
newspaper front page The Argonaut - December 2nd, 2008 2008-12-02 Savings from scratch: Families readjust in recession; Blaze causes wingers closure; Former prime minister keynote at symposium; French first lady fights against AIDS (p11); No picnic for Anteaters: Vandals rout UC Irvine 101-47 in a record setting effort (p12);
recession;primeminister keynote;french first lady fight against aids;basketball
newspaper front page The Argonaut - December 5th, 2008 2008-12-05 UI adjusts to budget holdbacks; New dean welcomed; UI faculty tenure called into question; New development to offer local upscale student housing; Recyclemania coming to UI (p4); UI shoots the light out (p11);
budget holds;new dean;upscale student housing;recyclemania;basketball
newspaper front page The Argonaut - December 9th, 2008 2008-12-09 A different degree: New Saint Andrews and the University of Idaho may be Moscow neighbours but their communities are words apart; College talks seriously about department cuts ; Unknown MLK papers to be auctioned(p11); UI nearly grounds pilots (p12);
different degree;department cuts;unknown mlk papers;basketball
newspaper front page The Argonaut - December 12nd, 2008 2008-12-12 Initial review data released: UI may be violating ADA; Mubita faces judge in january; Battle of the sexes (p12); Vandals prepare for WAC (p22); Vandal women strive for better results (p22); Baseball spends big bucks, hopes to be recession-proof (p23); Bush highlights reduced drug use (p25);
ada;battle of sexes;mubita;basketball;baseball;bush administration