University of Idaho’s flagship status

Too bad the folks in Moscow can’t do what they did in Columbus, Ohio, a few years ago.

You remember. They started referring to the school there as The Ohio State University. Emphasis on the THE.

But that doesn’t really work for colleges that have a “University of…” name. Saying “The the University of Idaho” would be ridiculous.

Besides, you wouldn’t want to give the people in Pocatello any ideas.