Madison Shumway Life Editor In one room, a Boise State student delivered a rousing spoken-word performance about the inevitable killing-off of fictional lesbian characters. On the other side of the partition, a debater from Emporia State played clips from the animated children’s series Spongebob Squarepants, drawing parallels between the Krusty […]
Madison Shumway Life Editor Logan might not be considered a culture hub, but traveling Bengals might find themselves in the quaint university town. When they do, they can look to this carefully-curated itinerary for a busy weekend in a quiet city that offers many entertainment surprises. FRIDAY 3 P.M. PROWL […]
Madison Shumway Life Editor The School of Performing Arts will host another performance of the Diana Son play “Stop Kiss” next month. The play, which centers around two New York City women who kiss on a public street and subsequently suffer an assault, first showed at ISU during a two-weekend […]
Madison Shumway Life Editor Need a break from Pocatello? Consider a weekend trip to Boise. Only a 3.5-hour drive from Pocatello, Idaho’s capital city is home to hip restaurants, quirky shops and a vibrant arts scene. Book an Airbnb, fill up your tank and check out these favorite spots in […]
Madison Shumway Life Editor Stepping onto a raised stage and pulling a microphone to his lips, Rudy Francisco smiled. “Can I move down there?” he asked, sauntering to the carpet just a few feet from the front row. “I want to be closer to the people.” The San Diego-based spoken […]
Madison Shumway Life Editor If you’re in the need for a quick bite before class, on-campus options like Einstein and Mandalay Express will do the trick. But if you have an hour to kill and a hankering for great local food, check out these restaurants, all located within a six-minute […]
Madison Shumway Life Editor After every American tragedy involving a gun and dozens of bodies, the same debate repeats. I could write at length about the many facets of this debate, criticize many tired talking points. I could write about the weariness I feel, having read yet another list of […]
Madison Shumway Life Editor Portneuf Valley Brewing is loud with clinking glasses and conversation, diners waiting for jazz quartet Howard Wiley & Extra Nappy to take the symbolic stage in the corner of the room. And then it’s louder, almost deafening as the band launches into the crashing cymbal and […]
Madison Shumway Staff Writer With its waterfalls of pink hearts and aisles of candy, Valentine’s Day can either be sweet or gag-inducing. Whether you’re single or happily paired this year, you can pay tribute to the gods of love. Here are 14 ideas. 1. Send flowers to your mom Brave […]
Madison Shumway Life Editor Susie Davis strolled up to a Western Union teller and asked to transfer cash to the address she had been provided. The teller asked why she was wiring money. “I’m getting a fake ID,” she said simply. The teller swiftly kicked Davis, a former ISU student, […]
Madison Shumway Life Editor Last week, ISU named Lyn Redington as its new Vice President for Student Affairs. That was a smart choice. Redington boasts two graduate degrees and decades of experience making decisions that impact university students. She hails from another ISU—Iowa State—where she received her bachelor’s in sociology […]
Madison Shumway Life Editor Last summer, a group of ISU student-athletes envisioned a week of events that would spotlight the problem of campus sexual assault and start a discussion about its prevention. What they imagined was a march across campus, a keynote speech and basketball games where players would wear […]
Madison Shumway Life Editor Transitioning from high school to “the real world” can be hard. When rent checks, job interviews and laundry duties become a reality, most everyone struggles. That near universal challenge can be especially difficult for special needs students, who benefit from additional training in the social and […]
Madison Shumway Life Editor Walking up to the Old Town Pavilion on Monday, August 28, one could hear the sounds of prize wheels being spun, bravely off-key karaoke covers of pop songs, and the voices of hundreds of ISU students and Pocatello community members receiving free shirts, stickers and other […]
Madison Shumway Life Editor Come voting season this year, Bannock County might have 32 percent fewer polling places—and two ISU students are trying to prevent that. County Commissioner Evan Frasure has proposed consolidating voting precincts in the county, eliminating 16 of 50 existing precincts, with estimated savings in the tens […]