A Dunbar, Pa. man was arrested Friday on charges of criminal solicitation to commit aggravated assault and corruption of minors. Mark Reed Downs Jr., 27, supposedly offered one of the players on the T-ball team he coached $25 to hit an autistic 8-year-old player with a ball before the game so he could not play…

I believe in a woman’s right to choose. Period. When I began my research for this particular column, I believed there was no situation or practice that could break me of this mindset. Yet, I now edit my prior statement. I believe in a woman’s right to choose …

The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that local governments can seize people’s homes and businesses for private economic development, even if it is against the will of the original property owner. The 5-4 ruling is from the Kelo v. City of New London case the Court began hearing in late February…

Arecent study conducted by the private research group Teenage Research Unlimited, and funded by Liz Claiborne Inc. found that 13 percent of dating teenagers have been in a physically abusive relationship, and 20 percent are in repeated verbally abusive relationships…

The University of Idaho Alfred W. Bowers Laboratory of Anthropology has created an exhibit called “Exposing Anti-Racism & Stereotypes: Past and Present.” The mission of the exhibit is to document examples of anti-Asian sentiments, with the long-term goal of raising an awareness of past persecutions in the hope of ending any similar future behavior…

During a press conference on May 25, Senator Daniel E. Lungren (R-Calif.) tried to explain the sanctity of human life to reporters. “The worst mistakes we’ve ever made in the history of this nation,” Lungren said, “have been when we have defined a part of the human family as less than fully human…

The Kenworthy Performing Arts Center in Moscow played host to six talented local bands at the first annual Rendezvous Music Showcase on Saturday evening. All six groups were being voted on to become the top three bands of the night, and thus, the warm up acts for the annual Rendezvous Concert in the Park series in early July…

The agony and the ecstasy of theater will be displayed by productions from Moscow’s Idaho Repertory Theatre and Pullman Civic Theatre this summer. “Bye Bye Birdie” At 7 p.m. July 29-31, Pullman Civic Theatre will perform “Bye Bye Birdie.” This musical revolves around the fictional character of Conrad Birdie…

Summer movies are an excellent way to get out of the house while saving yourself from too much sun exposure. To aid readers in their avoidance of the ultimate summer burn, here are my top movie picks for the next three months: “Batman Begins” Starring Christian Bale…

A Moscow battle of the bands type of concert will take place Saturday evening between six local groups. Called the “Rendezvous People’s Showcase – a Showcase of Local Talent,” it will be the first concert of local talent to later be included in summer’s “Rendezvous in the Park” concert series…

The pictures of two young girls smiled at me from the computer screen. At first this seems innocuous enough, but then I read the headline: “Best friends killed together.” My heart began to pound. Laura Hobbs and Krystal Tobias were last seen riding their bikes on May 8…

There are 14 different clubs for international students to join. Yet, up until a year ago, there was no voice to represent the groups as a whole. The International Student’s Council was formed last April to be the unifying organization between WSU administrators and the international student organizations…

Erich Lear, interim dean of the College of Liberal Arts, met Thursday with nearly 50 members of the WSU theatre department to explain and answer any questions regarding the impending budget cuts. “Due to a fall in state revenues and a need to create salaries for faculty that are in competition with other fine universities…

Jones Theatre has become a viewing area for extraterrestrials. WSU Theatre is ending its season with Constance Congdon’s dark comedy, “Tales of the Lost Formicans” at 8 p.m. today at Jones Theatre in Daggy Hall. Tickets are $10 for adults, $7.50 for seniors…

This band is all about dedication and drive. Seven Cycles is a Spokane-based rock band with five members: Ryan Kirkingburg (vocals), Jeremy Burg (strings/backing vocals), Shane Yackel (low-end), Justin Penna (drums) and Josh Downing (tables/effects). The group formed in the spring of 2002 after a collaboration with members of Illicit and Stigma…