Edna Grant Staff Writer Information Technology and Business student Leighiam Virrey works as a Student Supervisor in the IT department at Idaho State University. When he was a kid in the city of Makati Manila, Leighiam played with spiders. In the Philippines, where spiders grow as large as the palm […]
Edna Grant Staff Writer Housing at Idaho State University sent out surveys last semester in an attempt to learn students’ thoughts on the current housing facilities. The survey, which closed near the end of the Fall 2019 semester, offered insight on the current condition of the facilities and opened up […]
Edna Grant Staff Writer Patronage at the Idaho State University Bengal Theater has risen in the last two years, according to the theater’s manager, Charlie Littleton. The Bengal Theater, which has recently undergone renovations, has been serving the ISU community for years, providing students and community members with free or […]
Edna Grant Staff Writer The past two weeks, the Stephen’s Performing Arts Center was the home to Jahnna Beecham and Malcolm Hillgartner’s “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, the Musical,” a musical about a small town church’s Christmas pageant and herd of young local trouble makers. Students and faculty from ISU’s […]
Edna Grant Staff Writer A recent series of social media polls showed that 75% of Idaho State University campus residents were not registered to vote in Pocatello, despite there being another 75% of them who plan to vote on Nov. 5 in a local election. Many ISU students opted to […]
Edna Grant Staff Writer Todd Halvorsen, the Higher Education Manager for The New York Times, visited Idaho State University this past September to offer the school an opportunity to participate in their nationwide program which aims to provide free subscriptions to all university faculty and students. Halvorsen met with Jasun […]
Edna Grant Staff Writer Over 100 local protesters in Pocatello picked up their signs and took action for climate change awareness outside of City Hall twice this past September, and hope to continue providing opportunities for the community to make their voice heard. The strike, led on September 20th by […]
Edna Grant Staff Writer It happened during class last spring semester. Steven Petersen’s phone displayed a vague text message from his older brother. It read, “B-Dubs, this Thursday. I have a business opportunity.” Curious to know what his brother could be talking about, Peterson found himself sitting in the dim […]
Edna Grant Staff writer Psychologists from Idaho State University recently received a grant of $1.1 million to spearhead a multi-layered program which focuses on the education and training of local professionals to better attend clients affected by opioid abuse. South East Idaho, according to University of Michigan researchers, is one […]
Edna Grant Staff Writer The ever-increasing need for parking accommodations on Idaho State University campus is causing inconvenience for students, especially those living in the Rendezvous suites and commuting students. Just this year, Rendezvous residents were pleasantly surprised when they were told their parking fees had been covered by the […]
Edna Grant Staff Writter Over 100 Idaho State University students filled the Little Wood River room last Thursday afternoon to hear a special presentation from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Representatives from the FBI came to ISU to share career-advancing opportunities to high-achieving students through their Honor’s Internship and Collegiate […]
Edna Grant Staff Writter Mysterious lung conditions and respiratory illnesses caused hospitalizations in 25 states in the last couple of weeks. Doctors believe that these cases can be linked to vaping and e-cigarettes. Every few years, a new drug fad hits the mainstream. In the 1800’s, it was Opium. In […]
Edna Grant Staff writter While Idaho State University began rolling out new branding items such as new logos and slogans, ISU students shared varying perspectives on the new look. Some support the change and feel it was an important move for the university, while others haven’t noticed the differences at […]
Edna Grant Staff Writer On one of the first real days of spring, Idaho State University’s campus is warm, green, bright and inviting. Students and faculty walk slowly, taking in the sunshine and warm breeze instead of walking, huddled and brisk, toward their destinations. Taking an opportunity that many have […]
Edna Grant Staff Writer The Veteran Student Services Center at Idaho State University houses a large and brightly-colored study lounge. The room is a sanctuary. Veterans, or other military-associated students, often come up to the room to utilize the quiet atmosphere and study or seek help from TRiO Veterans Program […]