Nick Adams: Given the Republican-dominated legislature's anti-education bias, I wouldn't want the job (of University of Idaho president) either. Can you imagine how frustrating it'd be to have a couple of insurance salesman (Goedde and Nonini) tell you what's best for higher ed in Idaho? I'd love to see U of I get a well-qualified president hired soon. It is an important and critical component to our state's future. Frankly, its been rudderless and hamstringed since the scandal-ridden Hoover years—much to the detriment of our fair state.

Question: What do you make of the fact that the 3rd of 5 finalists has withdrawn his name from consideration to be president of the University of Idaho?