Jaclyn Figg Staff Writer Being thrown into a culture different from a person’s own, across an ocean, where the natives speak a foreign language during the first years of adulthood can be a tough endeavor. Many students from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait take this journey eagerly to be immersed in […]
Jaclyn Figg Staff Writer Contrary to popular belief, Mustangs, Camaros and other muscle cars are available for purchase in Middle Eastern countries like Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Though some people there do drive American muscle cars, as well as other sports cars, there are those who are encouraged to stay […]
Jaclyn Figg Staff Writer Snapchat first launched in September 2011 and has over 100 million daily active users, an average of 8,796 photos uploaded every second, and 4 billion daily video views, so it’s no wonder it’s a popular scene for ISU students. Similar to the popular app Yik Yak, […]
Jaclyn Figg Staff Writer Not everyone has the same diet regimen, in fact the majority of people in the United States view the eating of meat as essential to their diet, but perhaps a plant-based diet is an equal alternative. Studies show adopting a vegetarian diet is becoming increasingly popular, […]
Jaclyn Figg Staff Writer Idaho State University has opted for a smoke free campus for three years now, but is the policy really holding up to its fullest potential? The ISU smoking policy states, “Smoking is prohibited on all property wholly owned, leased or operated by Idaho State University. This […]
Jaclyn Figg Staff Writer Valentine’s Day isn’t the only day that a lady deserves a rose, or so the fellows with the Lambda Theta Phi fraternity believe. Every Tuesday during the month of October starting at 12:30 p.m. at the front doors of the Rendezvous Complex, Lambda Theta Phi hands […]
Jaclyn Figg Staff Writer Idaho State University’s health physics department was only two faculty members strong, but will soon be reduced to one as ISU will be saying goodbye to Jason Harris, an associate professor within the department. Harris received his Ph.D. in health physics from Purdue University in 2007, […]
Jaclyn Figg Staff Writer Offering a wide variety of services, the Idaho State University Career Center is committed to helping any and all students to have a successful college experience. Located on the third floor of the museum building, the center is focused around helping students decide on the major […]
Jaclyn Figg Staff Writer Idaho State University President Arthur C. Vailas shared the success of recent years, provided information on educational programs and discussed the economic impact for ISU with his annual State of the University Address at the Stephens Performing Arts Center last week. As classified by the Carnegie […]
Jaclyn Figg Staff Writer Not only is Arabic one of the fifth most common spoken native languages in the world, it’s also reportedly a great way to promote cultural understanding, and is soon to be offered at an elementary level at ISU. ISU has welcomed aboard a new and one […]
Jaclyn Figg Staff Writer Homecoming traditions at Idaho State University date back to 1930. Although ISU keeps many of the older traditions in existence, there will be new ones accompanying them this fall. For years, the Homecoming parade has followed the tradition of ending in the Holt Arena parking lot, […]