Madison Shumway Staff Writer Monthly bingo nights hosted by the Student Activities Board draw students out for high-intensity fun and the chance to win prizes from gift cards to mini-fridges. Sophomore Jacie Wilde, who scored both a mini-fridge and microwave during new student orientation her freshman year, said she’s attended […]

Madison Shumway Staff Writer A month into their first year of college, ISU freshmen navigate their new academic world with the help of friends and a welcoming environment. Despite different backgrounds, many freshmen agree that college requires more self motivation than high school did. They also cited a warm and […]

Madison Shumway Staff Writer Various art installations sprinkle the grounds of ISU, but the origins of many are a mystery to the students who walk past them every day. A little digging revealed the artists behind several sculptures and the forces that inspired them. The bronze Bengal just outside the […]

Madison Shumway Staff Writer Visitors to the presidential suite in the administration building will be met with increased security measures. Entering President Arthur Vailas’ office now involves speaking into a camera phone and announcing identity and intended business. The upgrades, completed in early summer 2016, were part of a larger […]

Madison Shumway Staff Writer A statewide venture competition with over $100,000 in seed fund prizes aims to advance some of Idaho’s brightest ideas, and ISU students are encouraged to participate. The annual Idaho Entrepreneur Challenge, launched in 2015 by Boise State University, Zions Bank and other sponsors invites college students […]

Madison Shumway Staff Writer For students grappling with mental and physical difficulties or stressful life events, the University Counseling and Testing Service offers a variety of resources. Any ISU student enrolled in at least one credit can take advantage of these free and confidential counseling services. The UCTS provides individual, […]