Chris Banyas Life Editor Fast food, for most people living in the United States, is stigmatic. It is widely regarded as a sub-par, unhealthy substitute for more nutritious, more appealing fresh foods that individuals might prepare for themselves. Anyone who has viewed a menu at one of these fast food […]
Chris Banyas Life Editor Plenty of people dream of travelling outside their native country, but due to expenses involved and other issues, both real and perceived, many never do. Among those that undertake international travel, the destination of choice is different for each individual, for a variety of reasons. Crystal […]
Chris Banyas Life Editor Mental or emotional trauma, unlike a laceration or other physical manifestation of harm, cannot be remedied by sealing up flesh with stitches, removing a foreign body or any other manner of fixing in the traditional sense. Experiences cannot be excised from the mind and must instead […]
Chris Banyas Life Editor Sometimes we forget how profound the experience of living completely on our own for the first time can be. Suddenly, all the things that were taken for granted become skills that must be learned and refined in very short order so we may continue to function […]
Chris Banyas Life Editor Growing up in a home without a father has become more and more common with each generation. Whatever the cause of the absent parent, we all know someone who grew up this way. Hamid Durrani, originally born in Kabul, Afghanistan, is now a junior at Idaho […]
Chris Banyas Life Editor A trip to the hospital is something that for many conjures up scenes of chaotic operating rooms from television programs or emotions tied to emergencies that have occurred in their own lives. Idaho State University’s nursing program instructs and prepares potential nurses for the environments they […]
Chris Banyas Life Editor Even within the journey of life there are many journeys, each complete with a dragon to slay and a reward to discover. Instead of mounds of gold and gems guarded by monstrous creatures, the human struggle deals with issues that hinder the realization of potential. These […]
Chris Banyas Life Editor “Crisis on Infinite Earths,” an epic DC Comics crossover from 1985, may seem a strange source of inspiration for poetry, but it is just the sort of thing that inspires Bethany Schultz Hurst to write. Hurst has been at Idaho State University since 2003, and in […]
Chris Banyas Life Editor If you find gardening, environmental awareness and living and promoting a green lifestyle interesting and are looking for a way to pursue these interests, look no further. The Idaho State University Green Up Club formed several years ago around these very concepts. “We’re trying to connect […]
Chris Banyas Life Editor Travelling thousands of miles across the country and leaving behind friends and family is something that you would expect from someone with a burning passion. Adrienne King took over the position of director of Marketing and Communications at Idaho State University on February 18. She had […]
Chris Banyas Life Editor The end of the spring movie season at the Bengal Theater is almost here, but there are still a few left. Here are the remaining movies that students may see for free with a valid Bengal ID. 47 Ronin (PG-13) will show from April 21 to […]
Chris Banyas Life Editor How far would $10,000 go toward making your academic dreams come true? Maybe a better question would be: How far would $10,000 go toward erasing your financial nightmares? A new charity is currently offering two $10,000 scholarships and multiple $1,000 scholarships for non-traditional students who will […]
Chris Banyas Life Editor Kendo, literally translated, means the way of the sword. The western perception of this Japanese martial art comes largely from sources such as anime and samurai films, which often misrepresent it. The Kendo Club at Idaho State University offers students many things, including a hobby and […]