Jaclyn Figg Staff Writer College is about learning, working on a professional network, meeting new people and trying to have some fun along the way, right? Intramural sports at ISU encompass all of the above, while also helping students stay active. “Intramurals is a great way for students to continue […]
Jaclyn Figg Staff Writer We all know that people these days seek highs from unnatural substances. However, these highs may truly be unwarranted. Often times, life accomplishments treat us with a much better outcome, both now as well as in the future. “We were just flying,” said Amanda Bennett a […]
Jaclyn Figg Staff Writer It has been said one thing can’t exist without it’s opposite; there wouldn’t be love without hate. How do the lovers then combat the haters, how do they evade hate crimes due to ethnicity, religion, class, gender identity, appearance and so on? Education is one way […]
Jaclyn Figg Staff Writer For many students the yearly rising of tuition can be frustrating and difficult to plan for financially. ISU is planning on a pilot program starting fall 2016 for incoming in-state freshman that will lock tuition for four years. “This is about finding ways to improve affordability […]
Jaclyn Figg Staff Writer Environmentalism or going green, is a movement most people, especially college students, are aware of, although the transition from a routine process into one with reduced environmental impact can be troublesome. Recycling, building a compost, or using alternative power sources are ways to help the environment, […]
Jaclyn Figg Staff Writer A new set of Bengal eyes will watch over ISU members from the heart of campus thanks to members of the 1901 club. To honor the class of 2016, a vinyl print of the eyes was installed last week on the front windows of the Rendezvous […]
Jaclyn Figg Staff Writer If you’re looking for an enchanted evening full of Broadway hits and more, the Idaho State-Civic Symphony Association is hosting its annual Pops Gala fundraising event March 11. Held at the Idaho State University Stephens Performing Arts Center in Jensen Hall, the concert will start at […]
Jaclyn Figg Staff Writer First founded by Jigoro Kano with the vision of citizens working towards making the world a better place, Judo is a Japanese martial art that has found its way into communities across the world, including ISU. Judo focuses on throws aimed to take the opponent down, […]
Jaclyn Figg Staff Writer Women are not in as many Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields as men, and the Center for New Directions wants to inspire and encourage change in this aspect. It will be holding its sixteenth annual Women and Work Conference March 8 in the Pond […]
Jaclyn Figg Staff Writer A local spot for ISU students and the surrounding community to experience animals indigenous to Idaho is looking to make lucrative renovations. Pocatello’s local zoo aims to change its name from Pocatello Zoo to Zoo Idaho. The Zoo is run by the city, so city council […]
Jaclyn Figg Staff Writer Students travel to Idaho State University to study from all over the world, and eventually disburse back across the globe at the conclusion of their studies, whether to continue their education, or to accept jobs in the various marketplaces of the world. Mohammad Almustaneer, an ISU […]
Jaclyn Figg Staff Writer Money doesn’t grow on trees, but it does grow on agricultural crops like beet and potato crops. An associate professor in the department of geosciences at ISU, Donna Delparte, is spearheading research in developing spectral signatures to detect plant virus infections in individual potato plants. “This […]
Jaclyn Figg Staff Writer Research can always benefit by input from varying fields of study. To integrate this concept, ISU faculty created the Integrated Research Center. Located in the basement of the Business Administration building, the College of Arts and Letters opened the center in December. “We ended up with […]
Jaclyn Figg Staff Writer For some, there are times in our college careers when we wonder if we are on the right path. Is it really worth racking up these loans? Am I going to get a job pertaining to my major? Christopher Sherrod found by staying on the path, […]
Jaclyn Figg Staff Writer The Old Bannock Hospital, constructed in 1950, has run out of time here in Pocatello. The red brick part of the hospital will be demolished this year. “It opens up an opportunity for somebody to come in and build apartments, build office space, or build something,” […]