Brenna Patrick Staff Writer Beginning in January the new Benny’s Pantry program will commence in room 120 of the Pond Student Union Building. According to ISU’s First Lady Laura Vailas, who initiated the project, the goal of the pantry is to distribute non-perishable foods to any faculty member or student of Idaho […]
Brenna Patrick Staff Writer As winter comes down on Pocatello, people may find it easier to hide inside and stop exercising. Don’t assume that because it’s cold there is no way to stay active and that it can’t be fun. Campus Recreation and the Wellness Center in Reed Gym have […]
Brenna Patrick Staff Writer ISU’s Business Professionals of America (BPA) will be hosting its fifth annual conference Friday, Nov. 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. in the College of Education building where 130-170 high school students are expected to attend. This is the only fall Leadership Conference held in […]
Brenna Patrick Staff Writer Across the United States, college tuition rates have increased with an often limited understanding of what the money is used for. For the 2013-2014 school year, ISU undergraduate full-time students in-state will pay $6,342 in tuition. Vice President for Finance and Administration James Fletcher said a […]
Brenna Patrick Staff Writer Internships are becoming increasingly important as job markets become more competitive. Many internships serve to train students for success out of school. Career Center Director Lance Erickson said students who intern for someone or a company will most likely work for that company later on if […]
Brenna Patrick Staff Writer The Native American Cultural Night is in the midst of becoming a reality. It will be held Monday, Nov. 18, in the Pond Student Union Ballroom from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets are $7 and will be sold Nov. 13 in the SUB. They can […]
Brenna Patrick Staff Writer The French-inspired cultural night called A Taste of France will be held Nov. 16. in the Pond Student Union Ballroom at 6 p.m. The event is the annual fundraiser for Idaho State University’s French club. Tickets are $7 for students, $8 for faculty and $9 for […]
Brenna Patrick Staff Writer New cultural awareness is the goal of this year’s Indian Night, which will be held Saturday, Nov. 2. Tickets are $6 for ISU students, $7 for faculty and staff and $9 for the public. They can be purchased in the Rendezvous and PSUB from 10 a.m. […]
Brenna Patrick Staff Writer The Idaho State-Civic Symphony appointed Grant Harville as the new director of the nearly 100-year-old orchestra this year. When Harville came to ISU, he said it was nice knowing there were good people waiting for him. It wasn’t just the staff and orchestra that he put […]
Brenna Patrick Staff Writer As the leaves begin to change, Pocatello invites residents to participate in fall activities all around the region. Pocatello is known for being cold in the fall but that shouldn’t stop people from staying active and having fun. Though the weather outside is frightful, there is […]
Brenna Patrick Staff Writer To give students and community members the opportunity to experience the outdoors, ISU’s Outdoor Adventure Center is open to all. The OAC has brochures in its lobby and on its website listing the activities it offers. Each activity is accompanied by a description of the adventure […]
Brenna Patrick Staff Writer Earlier this summer a student reading room was renovated in the Liberal Arts building to allow students to access a quiet place to study. The room is open to anyone. English and Philosophy Department Chair Jennifer Attebery said, “We do a meet-and-greet every year for our […]
Brenna Patrick Staff Writer Homecoming began late last week on Saturday, Sept. 28, with the annual ISU door decorating contests. Involvement Center Administrative Assistant Jeanine Hebdon said explained she takes applications for the SAB activity. “The departments themselves get together and decorate the doors,” said Hebdon. Hebdon said the departments […]
Brenna Patrick Staff Writer Wildfires ravaged parts of Idaho this summer, leading ISU to give student firefighters special waivers to start the semester late. “The scariest thing about firefighting to me wouldn’t be fighting the fires but really the idea of me not making it back, and leaving my friends […]
Brenna Patrick Staff Writer Advances in technology have granted faculty and students the opportunity to take online classes or teacher-facilitated classes for almost every subject and mixed opinions as well as pros and cons can be found in regard to online courses. According to Academic Adviser Mark Edwards and Director […]