When traveling to another country there are many differences in ways of life that yu may not normally notice. For my last semester as an undergraduate I have decided to study abroad in Plymouth, England and plan to stay here until the beginning of June. In my first week here […]
It is officially October and that means it is time to talk about monsters! Dracula is one of the most iconic and well known monsters, but where do his stories come from? Why is he so well known? What is his history? Well, all will be answered in this […]
Frankenstein is one of the most well known monsters, but what inspired Mary Shelley to write such a novel and why is the story still alive today?
Unfortunately, on September 21st, 2021 remains that were found in the area where Gabby was last seen in Wyoming were identified as that of Gabby Petito and forensic examiners declared her death a homicide.
President of the United States, Joe Biden, flew to Idaho on Sept. 13 as part of his visits to the Western states to talk and learn about wildfires, climate change and to assess the wildfire damage
Law Enforcement then investigated the funeral home and found 12 bodies, in various states of decomposition, and 50 fetuses. The owner of the funeral home, Lance Peck has a history of violations according to east Idaho news.
It is no secret that COVID-19 is once again becoming more of a concern. According to the New York Times, “As of Sept. 1, 2021, there are 1,168 new COVID-19 cases in Idaho. When Idaho was at its peak in COVID-19 cases in December there were 2,266 new cases daily. This increase in cases can be attributed to people’s behavior.
Idaho State University has initiated a new vaccination incentive program where students can now receive money for being fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Andrea Diaz Reporter Starting in a few weeks, Idaho State University is going to start hosting the New Student Orientation (NSO) programs. These programs will continue throughout the summer. New Student Orientation is the period right before a new student begins their first semester at a university. NSO’s usually consist […]
Andrea Diaz Reporter Research is a tool that not only helps students get a good grade, but it also helps our society discover and learn things we otherwise might not have known. The undergraduate symposium is an event that allows Idaho State University undergraduate students to showcase their findings through […]
Andrea Diaz Reporter The Idaho Legislature has discussed, voted on, then passed or failed many bills during the 2021 legislative session. Some of these bills include a bill that would prohibit the teachings of sexist and racist concepts, a guns-in-schools bill, the banning of mask mandates, a fetal heartbeat bill, […]
Andrea Diaz Reporter Working towards equality and a better community can be a large undertaking, however, the League of Women Voters is striving to do just that. This local, nonpartisan organization’s mission, according to its website, states, “We encourage informed and active participation in government in order to build better […]
Andrea Diaz Reporter The Idaho Museum of Natural History (IMNH), located on the Idaho State University Pocatello campus, has a currently-running exhibit entitled, “Skulls, Everyone’s Got One”. One of the skulls featured is a dire wolf skull. This exhibit started in September 2020 and museum officials plan to continue throughout […]
Andrea Diaz Reporter A group of students and faculty from all of Idaho State University campuses have come together and are trying to spread awareness of Open Educational Resources (OER). OER are learning materials that are not under traditional copyright, and are available online for free or at a very […]
Andrea Diaz Reporter KISU, Idaho State University’s radio station, recently interviewed Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson about a new proposal known as the “Energy and Salmon Concept” that would remove the four Lower Snake River dams in Idaho by 2031 and let the water flow through Idaho in the form of […]