Apple Watch 
by Aljawhrah Alajaji

Apple has launched a revolutionary new product: the smart watch. What is this watch, and how it will impact on the global market?

Apple is always good at product innovation and presents it in a new and smart way as it did for the iPhone and iPad. Tablets for example are a Microsoft invention but Apple is famous for it, and that's what Apple is trying to do in smart watches. Apple aimed to present a new concept more sophisticated.

While many over the world know many details about the new watch, they look forward to a fun and modern experience. This watch may be a supplementary device for iPhone, relates to the device via Bluetooth to show alerts and notifications from different apps, caller name, temperature and location without having to take it out of your pocket to see what's new. Also, people can pay with their Apple watch.

These are great features make people wonder and want to have the Apple watch. However the most important question is what obstacles stand in the way this watch? No one likes to have their watch charged, so this is the main drawback in the battery. Apple should provide a watch doesn't need to be charged daily. The characteristics of iPhone, iPad and all Apple computers can be found in other companies, that why Apple must invent something at make it unique.

The impact of these on the world market is that famous traditional watch companies will try to provide an electronic copy of their watches. Also there are spread rumors that watches companies and other technological companies’ plans show that they are working toward the Smart Watch also.

It should be noted, it has been booked more than two million pieces of "Apple Watch" online before putting them officially, and the price of the watch is about US $ 503.83 on average, while the price of the cheapest model of the "Apple Watch" was about $ 382.83, the most expensive versions of "Apple Watch" reach about 
$ 707.04.

At the end of April, the Apple online consumers are able to buy the Watch or preorder it. At the level of actual stores users, Apple lovers in the United States and 8 different big cities around the world gathered in front of Apple stores, they lined up since the evening, in order to wait until the stores open their doors in the morning.

The 1950s and 1970s Fashion becomes Fashionable Again

By Afnan Alsharif

Spring and summer 2015 collections are already filled with 1950s views in the form of dresses emblazoned with flower pants, sweatshirts and T-shirts inspired by ethnic cultures.

The role of designs clothes such as Etro, Pucci, and Dre Van Noten are strongly influenced by the patterns and trends of the 1970s of the last century, even the clog is back again.There is a tendency to another old prominent now returned, the views of the 1950s such as miniskirts and aerodynamic three quarters of pants and fabrics Alcarohat.

New private collections designers such as Donna Karan, Altozara, and Miu Miu. The views of the classic 1950s, and the transfer of these patterns designers broad market to leading fashion streets.

Some experts believe that the old street view is an expression of the desire of the individual in an era of globalization spread to fashion. It must be that there is also mixed with nostalgia element in this direction, and fashion style on the verge of a return to the era is particularly neat.

Global Warming
by Saleh Karhahn, Abdualrazag Arhuma and Salman Alharbi

Global warming refers to the recent and ongoing rise in global average temperature near the Earth's surface, mostly an increasing concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere causes it.   This issue happens everywhere in the earth, and it is very serious because it threatens human life. Also, global warming occurs due to pollution that humans create from factories, smoke and cutting trees.

The most recent effect of global warming is that the ice of Antarctica melts. The reason of ice of Antarctica melts because of increasing the temperature that leads to increasing the level of the sea. The high level of the sea affects in countries that overlook the sea by making some part of some countries sinking. 

Many people claim that officials should stop this issue, but it is very hard to make a huge change because if they do a big change such as close some factories that will impact the economy. 

The world should be worry about the consequences of global warming because they will many disasters in the future. Also, people should be aware of what happened on the earth because they live on it, and they will face the consequences of global warming.

Counter-Terrorism
By Shangan Gu and Muath Ageeli

Do you fear terrorism?

Terrorism started in France in 1793, according to the BBC News. The aims of terrorism are political and personal. Terrorists reach their goals through terrorism attacks; moreover, the targets are indeterminate and random. Normally, they prefer to attack landscape of international cities. They name themselves "freedom fighters" and "national heroes".

Many people are running the fight against terrorism by trying to reject the misguided ideology, which they believe. The terrorism ideologies are the most serious things in this universe. This idea has affected a lot of countries in general, and especially in the Middle East. As an example of this is what happens between the Middle East countries and ISIS, Where the Middle East countries try to wipe out this criminal ideology.

The proportions of them are stationed in Yemen. Terrorism has spread among teenagers. According to the BBC News, in April 5, the organization of terrorism uses young blood, which started between the ages of 14 to 16, to undertake explosions in Britain. Also, on April 18, the police in Melbourne arrest five young people, between 18 to 19, conducting terrorism (BBC News). These teenagers are being deceived because they need urgent money to take care of their families.

There are eight-world renowned anti-terrorist organizations: Israeli SWAT,  the Miami police SWAT team, the U.S SWAT, German border 9th Battalion, Austria "Cobra" special police force, Canada "Gray Man" special police force, Hong Kong Special Duties Unit and Alpha and Pennant Russia.

People from all over the world should fight against terrorism organizations, such as ISIS. 

The Global Influence Of Smoking On Health, Money, And Society
By Majed AL-Rashidi and Khaled AL-Omari

Studies have shown that thousands of people die due to smoking. Smoking is a global concern, which affects many societies negatively. Smoking rate rises each year in the world while the government tries to decrease this situation. The Tobacco Control site points out increased young adults smokers in the USA. This situation becomes dangerous on every community.

According to Centers for Disease and Prevention site, there are a lot of disease caused by smoking such as: lung cancer, heart diseases, stroke, and infertility. Also, people who spend their money to pay cigarettes and governments spend millions to treat smoking illnesses. Therefore, smoking hurts non-smokers' health, when smokers smoke near non-smokers. Even though smokers know that smoking is harmful, they continue to affect others.

The most painful truth  is the prevalence of smoking among children. Many children smoke cigarettes because they see their parents do that. Some youth engage to smoking as a result of increased community pressure. And, other youth follow their friends to try smoking. Famous actors attract people to smoking by attractive ad.

Doctors recommend that to save their health, smokers should stop smoking.

The Chinese Race "Li" (Chinese Tattoos culture)
By Shengan Gu

Are you interested in tattoos?
There is a race called "Li" in China, where only the women of this race have tattoos from top to bottom, especially the face. This race lives in Hainan Province, South China.

These tattoos are used to distinguish another races, to avoid marrying with another races, to keep the blood original and innocent. Therefore, them have to be done before marriage. They use plants' stings to finish them.The girls usually can get tattoos from 6-20 years old. However, most of women get them from 10-15 years old. According to the BaiKe website, 40% get them at 13 or 14 years old, 20% get them from 16-18years old.

There are five different styles of tattoos to divide Li into five branches. Li can tell the pattern well among the five tribes. distinct symbols stand for unique ancestors.

This tradition ended in 1940s because of culture shock from the other races. Today, only around 2,000 women of Li can be found with tattoos. The youngest is 70 and the oldest is 90. Therefore, curious people who want to witness this tradition, they should visit Hainan Province before this custom dies out.

A Successful Hunt Celebration: The American Powwow      
by Shengan Gu

Have you ever taken part in a cultural celebration ceremony? The 16th Annual American Powwow took place last weekend, from 1p.m to 7p.m, April 4th and 5th at Kibbie Dome on the University of Idaho campus. 
                                     
This is to celebrate a successful hunt. Native American tribes celebrate by singing and dancing. There were about 30 dancers 10 natives playing the drum. there were no standard moves, just being creative when they were dancing. This whole celebration was marvelous and wonderful. James, one of the Powwow dancers, said, "It's all about celebrating and honoring my tradition."

Everyone is welcome to this activity; The American Powwow committee charges $5 to watch. In addition, there is traditional native dinner, $10 for per person.  The American Powwow is held by different native tribes every year. University of Idaho wishes you will attend next American Powwow.  

Denny's and Bob's on the University of Idaho Campus
By Majed AL-Rashidi

Every university has restaurants. These restaurants are different by name, and food. Moreover, everyone prefers specific kinds of restaurants and there are tow popular restaurants at the University of Idaho: Denny and Bob's. Denny's is popular in University of Idaho. It opens from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. It is located on the campus' Learning Language Culture building.

 Students and teachers usually go to Denny's and some people say that it is expansive. And, others do not like it because it does not have enough space for groups of students. The food changes everyday in Bob's, and it has healthy food. And, it has a lot of drinks such as tea, milk, coffee, and juices. Moreover, it has candy, meat, rice, and fast food.

Bob's is one of the most popular restaurants the University of Idaho, Wallace. Similarity, it opens 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. A lot of Students and teachers always go to Bob's. A person who can pay
$9 and can eat meals, fruits, sandwiches, and cake. Also, Bob's changes its food every breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In the same way, it has space students can meet together. And, it is cheaper than Denny's. Similarly, it opens 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. Bob's and Denny's are famous at University of Idaho. Bob's is better than Denny's.

All of them are restaurant and they are at University of Idaho. And Bob's is cheaper than Denney's. Also, Bob's is better than Denny's. Bob's and Denny's open the same time.

Wedding Rituals in Saudi Arabia
by Khaled Al-Omari, Majed Al-Rashidi, and Yazan Alruwaili

In Saudi Arabia, when men and women want to get married, they prefer to buy new clothes and throw out old ones. They consider this a new life, so the couple needs new clothes. On the wedding night, the man wears white traditional Saudi clothes, which are the white scarf on the head called "Ghutrah" and the dress called "Thoub" with a long block cover called a "Bisht". And, the woman wears a white fancy dress just like women in the U.S.

Before the wedding ceremony, the religious man- called an Alsheikh- announces that bride and the bridegroom are couple. Then the bridegroom goes to a party hall a special hall for wedding near his house. His friends follow him in their cars and hink their horns and flash their lights, so the people know that there is a wedding party.

During the wedding, before leaving with his father and relatives of the bride to a special room  for the couple, the man celebrates with his friends and relatives by dancing. The woman goes with her mother and relatives to the same room, so they are together to start a new life. People in KSA, celebrate wedding by dancing and eating for the whole night. In addition, each region in KSA has its special traditional dance. The morning after the wedding, the man gives a gift to his wife such as some gold accessories.

Wedding in Saudi Arabia differs from USA in that men are responsible for paying all costs of the wedding. However, in the US usually the bride family suppose to pay for the ceremony. People of KSA, particularly women, may have parties for three days after the wedding.

 Advantages of the Palouse Mall
by Saleh Karhan and Salman Alharbi

Moscow is a small city in Idaho, so that means there are few entertainment places. The Palouse Mall is located at 1850 West Pullman Rd, Moscow. Also, the work hours are always on Monday-Saturday 10:00 AM-9:00 PM and Sunday 11:00-6:00 PM.

The biggest place that people in Moscow have visited is The Palouse Mall. This mall is very big and most people in Moscow, Idaho and Pullman, Washington are shopping there because there is one mall between the two cities.

Stores in the mall are very different because each one if the stories offer a different product. For example, the Palouse Mall has many different stores that some of them are popular, such as Macy`s and Ross and some of them are unpopular. Macy`s is a huge store that offers nice clothes, perfumes, and jewelry. According to Sara, a shopper, "when you compare the prices in the Palouse Mall's stores and the other stores in the downtown, you will see a big difference" the prices in the mall are more expensive than prices in the downtown.

However, the Palouse Mall is considered the best place for shopping in the Palouse because it has many great stores in a small place and, the products are better than products downtown.

Jenadriyah Festival 

By Aljawhrah Alajaji

The Jenadriyah Festival is a Saudi Arabian cultural festival held by the Saudi National Guard in Riyadh State, since 1985. The festival occurs in February or March. It attracts many visitors from both inside and outside Saudi Arabia, more than one million visitors every year. The place where the Jenadriyah festival was originally held turned into a permanent village outside of Riyadh city, called, 

Jenadriyah has visitors from the leaders of the countries of the Arabian Gulf, then expanded the hosting of the festival guests to countries in the Arab region in The Middle East and the continents of other world into a festival gathering regionally and globally.

Each year there is a guest of honor country who participated in the festival. In 2009 Russia  participated in the Jenadriyah 24th; the French Republic participated in the Jenadriyah 25th on 2010; Japan on 2011 in the Jenadriyah 26th; South Korea on 27th the following year, Republic of China on 2013 in the Jenadriyah 28th; and finally the United Arab Emirates on 2014 in the Jenadriyah 29th.

Also each year, an operetta is held with a different theme that represents a cultural or historical matter. The operetta is attended by the king and lots of important people in the country. The beginning of the operetta in Jenadriyah festival was begin in the fifth edition of the festival in 1988 and was attended by many poets, composers and artists only from Saudi Arabia. Still it is only written and sung by only Saudi Arabia artists.

The festival activities include camel and horse racing, as well as performance of local music and dancing the Ardha dance, which is performed by men carrying swords or canes, and is accompanied by drums and spoken poetry. 

Also, there is also folk poetry, a book fair, arts and unique heritage of the regions, folk costumes, and popular markets, display of traditional crafts such as weaving, woodwork, metalwork, and leather work.

This year the festival was canceled due to the death of the King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud may Allah--have mercy on him--on January 2015. However, it will continue on 2016. 

If anyone want to visit Saudi Arabia they should visit during the festival time to have a great journey to the history. 

Nepal Earthquake
By Mohsen Jabali, Zakaria Alghamdi and Yazan Alruwailli

An earthquake occurred in Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 25, 2015. With a magnitude 7.8 it was the strongest earthquake since 1990.

More than 7000 persons were killed and 14,000 injured. And more than 8 million citizens out of 28 million are in dangerous situations. In addition, more than 1000 European are missing in Nepal due to the crisis.

Nepalese people were shocked when the earthquake invaded Nepal soil. Thousands of people were lost after this natural disaster. Nepalese government still looking for missing people, many of them have been rescued while other are still under wreckage.

Nepal is one of the poor countries, which does not have plans to combat natural disaster, including earthquakes. The infrastructure is weak; it does not serve the citizens and tourists. Many tourists always come to visit the archaeological heritage; however, many foreign people are still missing.

Kathmandu's iconic Swayambhunath temple still stands tall at the hilltop, but the surrounding structures have been smashed. However, after this disaster, many famous attractions places that local citizens depend on to make money have been destroyed.

According to CNN, "The United Nations estimates that more than 3 million people are in need of food assistance-- and nearly half of those need it immediately. Emergency funding of $ 415 million is needed, the United Nations said."

Also according to latest news from CNN, 7,803 of people died in Nepal. The region of Kathmandu has the highest number of losses with 3,035 fatalities. Nepal's National Emergency Operation Center (NEOC) says, "403 people are believed to missing. It's the first time the agency has released a figure of those unaccounted for."

More than 10 % of citizen's homes were smashed (299,588) or destroyed (269,107), according to NEOC data.

Nepalese people are immobile and in dire need of humanitarian aid, many global countries, large companies, and institutions started collect cash donations, food and humanitarian for Nepalese people, that will restore a little hope.

Students' Safety while Crossing Sixth Street
by Aljawhrah Alajaji

Busy town roads are full of cars, scooters, and other vehicles, all of which rarely stop for pedestrians.

At the University of Idaho, Sixth street is the busiest street on campus. It located in the center of the University between the Living Learning Community (LLC), and the collage of Natural Resources Building. Every day, hundreds of students cross it and many people drive through it; therefore, most accidents on the university of Idaho campus occur on Sixth Street.

Of six students who cross the street interviewed about why accidents occurred, all agree that most of the accidents happened because either students are late to classes, or they do not look left and right before crossing the street. Also, some do not notice that there are cars, last drivers drive quickly and run the stop signs.

According to Lieutenant Dave Lehmitz of the Moscow police department, on Sixth Street there is at least one serious accident monthly. He says drivers should drivers should be careful and drive slowly before driving on busy street like sixth. Also, they must pay attention for stop signs and cross lines.

For pedestrians, Lieutenant Lehmitz give recommendations before crossing the sixth street; first, avoid using cell phones while crossing. In addition, when using ear pieces, they should only use one of them to keep the other ear open in order to pay attention when crossing. Second, make eye contact with drivers to make sure they notice before crossing.

In conclusion, both pedestrians and drivers should be aware of the consequences of being reckless. They must be careful on and off campus when they cross the street or drive through crosswalks.

The Wedding Cultures of Saudi Arabia and America: The Weddings
By Mohsen Jabali

Summer season 2015 will start on or about Wednesday, May 20. And before the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, it is common that there will be series of weddings in Saudi Arabia. That is not imply weddings are quickly arranged; just like in America weddings, they are well-planned and eagerly anticipated.

Just like a Western style wedding, the bride starts searching for the perfect dress early. Most Saudi brides wear a long white wedding robe, like the dress in fashion in the United States.

Another tradition that is a quite equal between the two cultures. Invitations and celebrations before the wedding. American couple Jessica and Michael say, "A week or couple days prior the wedding, brides and grooms sometimes do a small party or ceremony with their friends and relatives, and they invite people to their wedding a month in advance or before the wedding via emails and calls."

However, opposite of American weddings, there is not a large wedding party with bridesmaids. Due to the separation of women and men in the Kingdom, there is a separate reception for the bride and a separate reception for the groom.

The men usually wear their traditional dress (thobes) to a wedding. Particular guests and male members of the groom's family may wear a (bisht) over their thobes. The wedding hall for the men is commonly a large room with comfortable sofas and chairs for the groom's party. 

The Saudi brides also wear white traditional dresses and they spend a lot of money on their make-up, gold and other accessories.

On the other hand, in the U.S. brides also spend a lot of money on their needs. Also American brides have options to choose grooms' outfits and they spend much time to find appropriate dresses.

The groom's party may have either live traditional music or recorded music. The men enjoy dancing traditional dances and everyone say congratulates the new groom and his family. Meanwhile, women enjoy their night in an insulated hall far away of men's eyes.

Likewise American grooms also have many things to do; they celebrate with their friends, listen to music and dance; they also receive some gifts from their family, relatives, and friends. One last important thing that American and Saudi grooms and brides use to do, which is taking pictures.

In the end, there are many wonderful customs and traditions around the world, just enjoy if you get a chance to attend, and do not let anyone stop you from participation various cultures with different people.

How to Shop for Healthy Food in Moscow 
by Aljawhrah Aljaji and Afnan Alsharif

How do you eat or buy healthy food when you are overwhelmed with studying? 

In Moscow there are lots of different choices. However, two popular supermarkets that offer different products suitable for everyone's needs are The Moscow Food Co-op and WinCo, the 24- hour well-known supermarket.

Working together to nourish and nurture the Moscow community is what The Moscow Food Co op believes in. Through providing healthy food, they have created a healthier planet and a stronger healthier community.The Moscow Food Co-op is well known for selling organic food, such as fruits,vegetables, meat and mostly every thing in the store.They sell natural and untreated food which makes the choice and quality of vegetables and meat high and healthier.

The price of their healthier food will increase because of its good quality. However. this increase is not too much, the different vary from $3 to 6 for each product, more than other places.

Moscow is considered a a university town, where thousands of students international and Moscow natives prefer to buy from cheaper supermarkets. Shoppers who are focused on low price will prefer to get their groceries from WinCo. It is well known for low prices and for being open 24 hours. It also contains lots of products and choice due to its large size.

Yet, the quality of food might be less than other markets as The Moscow Food Co op.  If people like to buy organic groceries, The Moscow Food Co op is a great choice, and a place if not concerned with price. In contrast, WinCo has a good offers for groceries with lower prices and to save money. 

Easter is Religious and Tradition
By Abdualrazag Arhuma

Easter is one of the most important holidays of the year for many Americans, and egg hunting is part of the Easter tradition. There are ester eggs hunts in almost every state every year.

According to History Channel, the Easter egg hunt is one of the oldest events, and this tradition comes from Eastern Europe in the 17th century by the Germany immigrant. Moreover, the roots of this tradition are related to the Christian religion. The notion of the egg hunt is that the Earth herself was hatched from an egg. The ancient symbol of this tradition is a rabbit. 

The University of Idaho embraced this activity on campus April 4, 2015. According to Stephan, one of the parents who attended the event, egg hunting is for the children. Eggs are hidden in various places for children to find. Usually these eggs contain candies and prizes. The game can be both indoors and outdoors. 

The Easter egg hunt is free and open to the public.This event is fun for children and religious for adults. In this event the prize depends on the number and size of the eggs. Eventually, children, teenagers and elders were very satisfied with Easter egg hunt event around the University of Idaho campus.     

Living Learning Community and Wallace
by Saleh Karhan

The University of Idaho has many different dormitories for student like any university, such as the Living Learning Community (LLC) and the Wallace Residence Center. Each one of these building has its own advantage and there students from U.S, and around the world live in the dormitories.

The Wallace Residence Center is located in the center of campus and this is a nice advantage but the building is old. Also, Wallace contains a computer lab for students to study and has a big living room and it has a small kitchen. In addition, Wallace has a laundry room that is very huge and a restaurant that called Bob`s. Also, the Wallace consist of four floors, the rooms are big and it contains a big bed, table, and a small refrigerator. Also, each two rooms share one restroom that is very small. However, living in Wallace costs with a meal plan about $1100 each semester.

On the other hand, the Living Learning Community is located in the center of campus and the building is modern. Also, the LLC has a big kitchen and huge living room and there is big laundry room. Unfortunately, there is no computer lab in the building. In addition, the LLC building consist of five floors each floor has a lot of rooms. Each room contains of a small living room, small bath room, and three beds room. The LLC costs with meal plan about $1200 each semester. However, many students still prefer live in the LLC, for example Jon is a student in University of Idaho "I prefer to live in the Living Learning Community because it is new and most of my friends live there."  

Both the LLC and Wallace have their own fans and advantages and new student who want to live on campus should know about these advantages in order to make the right decision.

Cinemas in Moscow
By Zakaria Alghamdi, Muath Ageeli, and Shengan Gu

There are two main cinemas in Moscow, Idaho. The first one is called Village Centre Cinemas, and the second one is the Kenworthy Theater. They have different number of showrooms, different price tickets, and different locations.

The Village Centre Cinemas is located in the east of Moscow, nearby Safeway. The price of tickets for children under 12 years and seniors about 55 is $7, while it's $10 for adults. However, the 3D movie tickets are $2 extra for renting 3D glasses. There are six showrooms.

The Kenworthy Theatre is located in the middle of the downtown Moscow. Most of the movies are at weekend after 7 p.m., they open for two days only. The ticket prices are cheaper than the first cinema by $4 per ticket. Unfortunately, there are no 3D movies in the Kenworthy. 
The Kenworthy has only one showroom and it can fit more than 300 persons at one time. Moreover, People can also book the showroom for other events, like birthdays or family gatherings.

Both cinemas present all kinds of movies action, horror, documentary, and romance. People can visit the websites to make a reservation or buy a ticket or check the movies time.

For more information about the Village Centre Cinema, visit the website www.eastsidemovies.com/. Or call (208) 882-6873.

Also, for more information about the Kenworthy Theater, visit Kenworthy.org/. Or call (208) 882-4127. 

Saturday Open Market (Souq A-Sabt)

By Zakaria Alghamdi

In southern Saudi Arabia in a city called Baljurashi, there is a Saturday open market. It is more like a small festival, similar to The Farmers Market in Moscow.

In this avenue Baljurashians sell homemade materials, traditional material, light weapons, seeds, natural honey, birds and pets. 

In addition, they use the same street for another traditional events called Ardah, is a traditional dance and it differ from tripe to tripe and from north to south. 

The main item Baljurashians sell is Sahfa, Mesot, and Khafh. Sahfa is a huge plate for one type of a traditional dish called Aysh. Mesot is a specific type of wood and specific shape used for mixing water, dairy and flour to make a delicious dish called Aysh. 

Also, they sell a homemade Khafh to protect from the sun. It is similar to the hat shape. It made of fronds and palms. People put Khafh on their heads 

Furthermore, light weapons like the dagger(Janbieeh), are for designing and cutting simple things, not for aggressive actions, such as attacking. It is a traditional habit to tie Janbieeh around the bottom side of the stomach. 

Also, there are different types of domestic of birds, chickens, turkeys, ducks, rabbits for raising and eating. Sometimes there are wild animals for sale, such as Hedgehog and foxes, but that is rare.

This market starts when the sun raises till the afternoon. There are more customers in summer when tourists start to visit Baljurashi. 

Saturday market is one of the most popular markets in the south of Saudi Arabia. It is the first destination for the tourists. Instead if you come to Baljurashi, definitely visit the market.

     

The Impact of Smoking on Campus
By Yazan Alruwaili

One of the most argumentative topics in the United States is smoking on college campuses. At the University of Idaho, for instance, officials are considering banning smoking on campus because smoking can cause health and environmental problems. They argue that smoking could affect non-smokers if they inhale the ingredients that exist in cigarettes smoke. The remnants of smoking on campus like litters are increasing and the campus is getting polluted as well.

While some people recommend that smoking on campus should be prohibited, many smokers are students who disagree with that decision. A large percentage of smokers are young, which means many students smoke. Those students argue that they cannot go off campus to smoke because they don't have enough time between classes. They would miss parts of a class, which is going to impact their grades negatively.

Moreover, the campus is an open area. According to some students who believe that smoking should not be banned, the campus should at least contain special rooms that are constructed only for smoking. They believe that could be one fair decision for people.

However, prevention of smoking on campus is to protect both humans and the environment. Smoking doesn't only hurt non-smokers but also hurts the environment. Thus, the officials of the University of Idaho are spending time and effort to prevent that bad habit from existing on the campus.



International Soccer Tournament
By Zakaria Alghamdi

An international soccer tournament held on Sunday April 12, 2015 Springturf Field, in front of the Kibbie Dome, from 10 a.m. to 4 a.m. It was organized by the International Program Office.

The tournament is annual it was first started in 2002, now held every spring. Last spring there was cooperation between the University of Idaho and Washington State University. They made one big tournament between the two universities and the winner was the University of Idaho.

This spring, the sponsor for the tournament were the International Program Office, the Saudi Arabian Culture Mission, and the Saudi Students Club. There were ten teams: two from Saudi Arabia, two from Brazil, one Korean, one African, one African, and four other teams mixed from those countries. It is a one-day tournament and the final was held on Wednesday, April 15th.

The final game was between two Saudi teams: Students Club 1 (SSC 1) and Saudi Students Club 2 (SSC 2). And the winner was SSC 1. Barjes Alruwili, a player on SSC 1 announced before the tournament, "We have two Saudi teams whose will play in this tournament. They are strong and prepared well. We practiced very hard. We will get the trophy."

This is the biggest tournament on University of Idaho. Soccer fans can meet people from different countries, there is free food and valuable prizes. For more participating next year, contact hding@uidaho.edu or visit the IPO office.

Organic Food Availability in Moscow
By Majed Alrashidi, Abdualrazag Arhuma, and Khaled AL-Omari

Organic foods are the most consumed commodities in Moscow, Idaho.

Organic food means it doesn't contain any industrial elements. In fact, produce organic foods reflect many advantages to whom produce them. Indeed, organic productions are not enough for whole people which make them to sell other kinds.Organic foods always have different taste than other foods even if the same category of food. Some doctors recommend people eat organic foods to keep the doctor away. Eating organic foods reduce diseases like cancer.

And the Moscow food Co-op is the best place to buy the organic foods downtown.  Diana Gasaway, a supervisor of the CO-OP said that "Organic foods help people be healthy". Also, Moscow's Farmers Market will begin in the next few days. Local farmers sell their produce to the CO-OP triple times a week. 

Also according to Gasawa, there are hundreds of local organic food kinds. For instance, Fuji apples, potatoes, and dairy products. Organic foods have a special stamp "USDA". The most organic foods are dairies, vegetables, meats and fruits.

Some people buy organic foods because they want to be healthy. Organic food is rich with vitamins and minerals. It is the perfect choice for those who want to take care of their bodies correctly. 

Ramadan in Holy Mosque
By Afnan Alsharif

The Muslim people have a month during every year to fast for a specific time. The benefits of fasting for love and cohesion among members of society, and Muslims remember the poor who are affected by hunger in most of their time and not, so that they giving charity to the poor let them bring forth those that love and intimacy in the community.

The Holy Mosque 

The traditions are different from countries to another however, in Saudi Arabia particularly in Makkah city, the Holy Mosque the tradition differ in preparing. Muslims around the world come to spend this month in holy mosque, refrain from breaking the fast from dawn to sunset for 30 days.

Linked to the month of fasting paraphernalia must be prepared in advance, such as the purchase of foods and tasty Ramadan "Kamaruddin - Indian rebellion" the population of the city, provide breakfast food for visitors to the holy mosques, at their own expense. The people who are providing food to visitor in Holy Mosque even earn a wage, too.

After breakfast, a method of cleaning tableware plain tables special process Of prayer before even be able to find a space for pray. This is on a voluntary basis by the Muslims who are in the Holy Mosque.

In sum, Muslims believe that Ramadan is the month where Muslims devote themselves to God and get a wage by doing their prayers, charity, and volunteer works.