Michelle Schraudner Life Editor Increased interest in Irish culture in Pocatello has led to the creation of an Irish club on campus and a language class offered online. A local group called The Friends of Irish Studies, which celebrates the language and culture of Ireland, was instrumental in bringing Irish […]
Michelle Schraudner Life Editor Students who haven’t had a chance to explore the Pond Student Union Building (PSUB) yet may be surprised to learn that ISU has a Craft Shop on campus. The Craft Shop is located past the Games Center on the first floor of the PSUB. Free events […]
Michelle Schraudner Life Editor Many celebrity gossip sites display headlines like, “Christina Aguilera Shows Off Amazing Bod in New Music Video,” or “Kate Debuts Post-Baby Body.” In a culture where eating disorders run rampant, telling women that wearing a bikini is the same as flaunting their body could be seen […]
Michelle Schraudner Life Editor When Idaho State University political science professor Mark McBeth arrived at his American Government class, he noticed something unusual. His students, who normally arrived to class at the last minute, were all waiting for him 10 minutes before class was scheduled to begin. It was Sept. […]
Michelle Schraudner Life Editor Many at ISU have noticed an increase in social media use by various university departments and groups in the past year. “Whether it’s just to post the picture or posting score updates, I realize we live in an instantaneous world where people want information now. We […]
Michelle Schraudner Life Editor “When you walk out of The Orange and Black store, you’re going to have a win-win attitude. You not only have a really great, affordable piece of ISU gear but you’ve also changed someone in the community’s life,” said Terry Fredrickson. Fredrickson is the CEO of […]
Michelle Schraudner Life Editor Known as one of the most affordable colleges with high starting salaries for graduates, Idaho State University aims to give students the tools to succeed in any economy. Looking at in-state tuition and graduates’ starting salaries, affordablecollegesonline.org placed ISU 15th on their list. One factor influencing […]
Incoming freshmen are given a chance An academic summer program that gives low-income, first-generation college students a chance to experience life on campus and build strong study skills before the start of the fall semester will begin next month. ISU’s Upward Bound program will take place on campus this summer […]
When picking the winner of this year’s Student of the Year award, Associated Students of Idaho State University officers found the selection process to be easy. Kale Bergeson, a former Marine who is now a human resource training and development major and Veterans’ Sanctuary career closet coordinator was the clear […]
Dead Week Relief activities sponsored by the Union Program Council (UPC) are scheduled for next week. Starting Tuesday, April 30, and continuing through Thursday, May 2, UPC will hold stress relief events for students. “It’s time for everybody to forget their stresses about finals,” said UPC Director Jordan Chapman. “We […]
Chart-topping country music band Emerson Drive played at Idaho State University on Friday, April 19. The concert was the culminating event of Springfest. “Our fans up here have always been strong over the years and it just goes to show that country music is still going good here,” said lead […]
Seventy pieces of carefully selected undergraduate students’ artwork are currently on display in the John B. Davis Gallery in the Fine Arts Building. The annual Undergraduate Art Exhibition’s opening reception was Monday, April 8. “It was a great turnout, there were students, family, parents and friends,” said Amy Jo Popa, […]
An early start and flexibility are keys to successful job searching for graduating seniors. Tara Smith and Lance Erickson of the Career Center say getting hired can take months, so students should start looking for their post-graduate job now. “Start as soon as you can,” said Smith. Erickson, the Career […]
A treatment summit presented by the Idaho Occupational Therapy Association will be hosted at ISU on April 13. The summit will be held in the auditorium of the Education Building. The all-day event will have different sessions aimed at improving the abilities of occupational therapists. This year’s topics include Aging […]
Students attending Idaho State University while serving in the military may see their tuition aid cut as a result of the sequester. When the government sequester went into effect Friday, March 1, the military responded to budget cuts by indefinitely suspending its tuition assistance programs. Prior to the budget cuts, […]