Jessica Milford Submitted Article One in three women will have an abortion in their lifetime. This of course means that it is highly likely that you, the person reading this right now, know someone who has had an abortion, will get an abortion or is contemplating abortion right this minute. […]
Idaho State University is bringing back the Roaring Twenties this New Year’s Eve. Local people have the chance to wine, dine and enjoy first rate entertainment from the era of “The Great Gatsby,” at the 2013-14 New Year’s Eve Gala. And it’s all to benefit students at Idaho State University. […]
Levi Cavener Submitted article “We all know that we aren’t yet providing a world-class education for every child with a disability. And we won’t rest until we do that,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan in 2010 while celebrating the anniversary of the Individuals With Disabilities Act (IDEA). Indeed, […]
Representative Hy Kloc Fall signals the beginning of a new school year—a time full of promise and opportunities. As I consider the next legislative session I feel that same sense of optimism. As a former teacher, I welcomed the opportunity to serve on the House education committee during the last […]
Chanelle Minor Advertising Representative 1. Get sweaty There are multiple fun runs in the area to keep you warm on a cool Saturday this fall. The Tater Trot in Blackfoot is held on Nov. 9. This celebrates potatoes in Idaho and the end of the potato harvest. Getting your blood […]
Princess Young Submitted by NIATEC Computers and the Internet have now become a part of everyday life for a majority of Americans today. Not only are Americans using technology for many of their daily activities, Americans of all ages have caught the “techno bug.” We don’t simply see adults exclusively […]
Kyle Griffith Submitted by NIATEC You may have come across the term ‘information assurance’ at one point or another. Okay, so maybe not. What you may have heard of is cyber security or computer security. These terms all refer to the same field. Something you might not know is that […]
Josh Sommers Submitted by NIATEC October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, and this week has been designated to bringing awareness to the next generation of “cyber leaders” regarding the opportunities that can be found in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields. Today’s youth will eventually become the […]
NIATEC Submitted Article October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, and this week (Oct. 7-13) has been set aside for focusing specifically on mobile security. Mobile security includes the protection of mobile devices such as cell phones, tablets and laptops from malicious material. As students, we use our mobile devices […]
Ann-Marie Grice Submitted Article We need help! The Outdoor Adventure Center (OAC) needs volunteers to help set up the yurts this year. What are yurts? The Portnuef Range yurts are beautiful, sturdy dome-shaped structures. Each yurt is 16 to 20 feet in diameter and each will accommodate 6 to 10 […]
Nathan Brian Guest Writer On a beautiful day on Lake Washington, there was a buzz in the pre-game air. As I walked through the purple and gold tailgaters on my way to the stadium, I was met with friendly amusement. People marveled at my orange and black and expressed their […]
Jessica Milford Submitted Article This year the Gender Resource Center is working with the Green Dot organization to complete bystander intervention trainings on the ISU campus. The leadership program Green Dot is a six-hour training that teaches trainees how to be active bystanders. Green Dot gives trainees ideas on how […]
Adam Langbehn Opinion Dear Editor, I read the article in this week’s “Bengal” (9/11) and wanted to respond negatively to the current smoking policy. My first thought is towards the inclusion of e-cigarettes in the ban. I don’t see any reason why they would be included since they are the […]
Ann-Marie Grice Submitted Article On Sept. 14 and 15, the Pocatello Pump, the nation’s oldest and most successful rock climbing competition will be celebrating its 32nd year. This unique competition takes place on the basalt cliffs of Pocatello’s Ross Park. What’s “unique” about it you might ask? Well, for one […]