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Former Idaho athlete sues university Brandon Hill Argonaut
Former Idaho athlete Mairin Jameson is seeking monetary compensation for damages connected to the University of Idaho’s mishandling of a sexual assault complaint she made years prior, according to documents filed in federal court Tuesday. Brook Cunningham, Jameson’s lawyer with the firm Randall, Danskin, told The Argonaut Wednesday Jameson waited
until now to bring the suit because of UI’s serious lack of Title IX training, which Cunningham said led to Jameson being unaware of her rights and privileges when she initially complained to the UI athletics department. Jameson’s suit also alleges she incurred “intentional infliction of emotional distress.” “She didn’t know she had a potential claim, because she didn’t know she had Title IX rights,” Cunningham said. “They could
have prevented the sexual assault that has haunted her for years.” The filings note Jameson’s sexual assault complaint in 2013 was not passed on to the Dean of Students Office by former Athletic Director Rob Spear, as required by Title IX guidelines. Spear’s employment was terminated in August, but he is still being paid a base salary of roughly $182,000 until February 2020. The suit comes two months after the uni-
Mairin Jameson seeks compensation for damages from mishandled assault case
versity released a report that put blame for the mishandling on itself. In the report, external consultants found Spear “responded inadequately” to reports of sexual misconduct by two female athletes. UI Director of Communications Jodi Walker said in an email Wednesday the administration had not seen the filing documents as of Wednesday afternoon. SEE FORMER PAGE 6
PRESIDENT SEARCH
HOMECOMING
Search committee to visit campus UI presidential search committee to visit campus early next week Elizabeth Marshall Argonaut
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Students paint the windows of The Storm Cellar in downtown Moscow for Vandalize Moscow Tuesday afternoon.
A guide to Vandal pride
Everything you need to know about Homecoming 2018 Brianna Finnegan Argonaut
Sunday marked the start of the University of Idaho Homecoming festivities with the royalty candidate announcement. Here’s what you need to know about the rest of this year’s Homecoming Week. Thursday: Blood Drive, Vandalize Campus The “69th Annual Blood Drive” will be back from 10:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the TLC Lounge. The Red Cross will be there,
ready to draw blood, which will be given to those who need blood transfusions. Teams will pick up their bags for the food drive and collect donated items. Each team will gather in the VandalStore with their food items. Teams will then measure how much food they collected.
Friday: Serpentine and more “Vandalize Campus” will begin at 1 p.m. Serpentine, a march though campus, will starts at 8 p.m. on the Vandal Golf Course. “The marching band will lead students down Nez Perce, take a left and walk down Greek Row, and then turn left down 6th Street and walk past the residence halls,” said Bailey Storms, Serpen-
tine committee chair. Students are encouraged to join in the procession as it passes. Serpentine will end at the Kibbie Dome parking lot in preparation for the bonfire. After students arrive, the Homecoming committee will step up on stage and introduce themselves. Those on stage will deliver a speech to prepare students for Saturday’s game. “It’s unique because it’s a pump up to the game and it’s a pump up for the parade for the next day,” Storms said. “We stuck to tradition. Everyone can expect Serpentine to be the same as it has always been.” SEE GUIDE PAGE 6
The University of Idaho administration announced Tuesday in memos to students, faculty and staff that the committee tasked with finding a new UI president will visit campus early next week. According to the memos, members of the 12-person UI President Search Screening Committee, as well as Alberto Pimentel, a senior partner with the executive search firm Storbeck/Pimentel & Associates will be seeking input from the UI community. The memos outlined key questions and information the group will attempt to collect during their visit to campus. These questions and inquiries include thoughts on the following topics: university challenges and opportunities; qualifications and personal qualities for the next president; and current university initiatives. Multiple meetings will be held throughout the week to collect opinions and feedback. A full run down of the meetings are as follows: • A closed meeting for faculty will be held from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 22 in the Vandal Ballroom in the Bruce Pitman Center. • The meeting will open to other community members and media at 4:30 p.m. • A meeting for staff will be held from 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Oct. 23 in the Vandal Ballroom in the Bruce Pitman Center. • A meeting for students will be held on Oct. 23 at 4:30 p.m. in the Bruce Pitman Center Vandal Ballroom. Elizabeth Marshall can be reached at arg-news@uidaho.edu.
UNIVERSITY
University remembers the life of Ron Richard Instructor, colleague and community member Ron Richard died over the weekend at his home Hailey Stewart Argonaut
Ron Richard, manager of Vandal Brand Meats and faculty member in the University of Idaho College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) died at his home Oct. 13, according to a university news release. Richard, 63, had recently undergone open heart surgery. He was surrounded by family at his time of his death. Richard’s long history at UI began in the early ‘80s. After serving in the United States Air Force, Richard graduated from UI with degrees in agricultural education and animal science in 1983. Richard went on to receive his master’s degree from Washington State University before returning to UI as an educator.
Michael Colle, assistant professor of Richard began managing Vandal Brand Meats in 1987. James Nasados, the assistant meat science in the Department of Animal production manager of Vandal Brand Meats and Veterinary Science (AVS) first met and said it would not be what it is today without worked with Richard while he began his masters in animal science in 2011. Colle Richard’s help. “He was the one that really started it all. said it was Richard’s personality to make friends with students and colHe saw the meat lab to be self-sufficient when funding was getting leagues quickly. cut. He began the retail compo“The first impression most people had of Ron that he was a nent. He came up with the new tough, intimidating guy,” Colle name. In those 30 years, he made said. “It didn’t take long for people it quite successful,” Nasados said. to realize he was very down to Richard and Nasados had earth and easy to get to know.” worked together since 2010 when The two often bonded over Nasados was a student. Nasados Ron Richard their shared love of the Green then began working with and Bay Packers and meat sciences, continuing to learn from Richard Colle said. three years ago. “The summer of 2014 we attended two “Ron was a really caring person. He served for a lot of us a mentor,” Nasados said. “In meat science conferences in Wisconsin” general, all the time he spent with me training Colle said. “In between the two, we drove me and teaching me what I know about this up to Green Bay and got a tour of Lambeau industry helped me create a successful career.” Field, something that had been on Ron’s
bucket list his whole life.” Colle said he is thankful to have gotten to know Richard through work and friendship. The majority of Richard’s career was spent among students in UI’s AVS Department and throughout the university. Richard trained and mentored student employees at Vandal Brand Meats, taught 4-H and Future Farmers of America members, advised the Block and Bridle Club and advised many students. “In his time at UI, Ron touched tens of thousands of students’ lives both in the classroom and on a personal level,” Colle said. Richard received the UI CALS Distinguished Alumni Award in 2017. “Ron was a talented instructor, respected colleague and a caring member of the U of I community,” UI CALS wrote in a Facebook post. “He will be greatly missed. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and students.” SEE REMEMBER PAGE 6
IN THIS ISSUE
Idaho defense leads the team to the BSC post season. SPORTS, 11
News, 1
Arts, 7
Sports, 11
Opinion, 16
Mairin Jameson is right to sue the university. Read our view. OPINION, 16
University of Idaho
Couple continues a long homecoming tradition.
ARTS, 7
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