Michelle Schraudner Life Editor Country music legend Merle Haggard performed at Idaho State University’s Stephens Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Haggard’s 50-year career has seen nearly 40 number one hits and his induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame. The performance inside the Jensen Grand Concert Hall […]

Michelle Schraudner Life Editor Matthew Bloxham, the Idaho State University student who was elected student body president two years in a row and was a former student body senator, will leave ISU’s student government at the end of this semester. Bloxham, who is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration […]

Michelle Schraudner Life Editor Strapping in to a one-person Baja buggy for a four-hour endurance race or grueling rock crawl might not sound appealing to some people but that’s exactly what members of Idaho State University’s Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) club will do. Luckily for the club members, they’re […]

Michelle Schraudner Life Editor Hello fellow Bengals! We’re in the midst of holiday season, and, if you’re anything like me, you haven’t started shopping for presents yet. In my (our?) defense, who even has time to think about gifts when we’re trying to survive finals, right? Well, don’t worry, because […]

Michelle Schraudner Life Editor Around this time of year, news stories are often full of heartwarming stories about community members helping the less fortunate. However, an Idaho State University business management class quietly works to help others year round. In Alex Bolinger’s 4000-level Organizational Behavior class, each semester’s class is […]

Michelle Schraudner Life Editor Students at Idaho State University aren’t shy about expressing their personal interests through student organizations. Clubs on campus include the Brony Club (a My Little Pony-themed group) and the Anime Club, alongside the more traditional academic and cultural clubs. One of the newest clubs on campus […]

Michelle Schraudner Life Editor Artwork by veterans and current service members is on display in the John B. Davis Gallery in the Fine Arts Building in an exhibit called “Vigilance.” It is part of a semester-long series called “Experiencing Conflict.” The series is sponsored by the Department of Art and […]

Michelle Schraudner Life Editor Emergency response and evacuation exercises increased at Idaho State University last year while criminal offenses and arrests decreased from the previous year. The university’s annual report detailing crime and safety rates on campus was recently released containing statistics from 2012. The Jeanne Clery Annual Security and […]

Michelle Schraudner Life Editor Election Day is Nov. 5 and the race for Pocatello mayor is heating up. The four candidates have participated in a televised forum and an NAACP debate but the question remains: why should people at Idaho State University vote for one candidate over the others? Building […]

Michelle Schraudner Life Editor Halloween is fast approaching, which means it’s just about time to suit up! For college students, finding a great Halloween costume and not going broke can be a tricky line to toe. Since we at “The Bengal” understand the effort it takes to find easy, affordable […]

Michelle Schraudner Life Editor Grab your wands and don your house colors, because Muggle Magic is returning to Pocatello. The second annual Harry Potter-themed educational event will be Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Idaho Museum of Natural History. Attendees may just think they’re on the receiving end of a Cheering […]