Renee Shaktivel Staff Writer Over 10 percent of Idahoans in the last two years have faced concerns about where and how their next meal will reach their table because of a lack of access to safe and healthier foods. In 2013, the idea for a food service to help ease […]
Renee Shaktivel Staff Writer ISU’s partnership with the Peace Corps began this August where Peace Corps Prep Certification Courses were offered through the Global Studies and Languages department, which prepares future volunteers with the skills necessary to function within the Peace Corps. The Peace Corps was created by John F. […]
Renee Shaktivel Staff Writer 73 percent of students in fraternities or sororities have experienced some type of hazing during their affiliation, which is any action that recklessly endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student. This can also be a practice that creates risk of injury, discomfort, […]
Renee Shaktivel Staff Writer The Eastern Idaho State Fair began last Friday in Blackfoot. Each state has its own celebration which exhibits various state and county fairs throughout the U.S. Idaho’s eastern tradition has been alive for over 115 years. “I look forward to the fair more than anything this […]
Renee Shaktivel Staff Writer Local citizens have caused more than half of this year’s wildfires spreading throughout Idaho. While 100 percent of human-started wildfires are preventable, many haven’t learned their lesson yet as they continue to contribute to these natural disasters. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has provided several […]
Renee Shaktivel Staff Writer In the United States, there are 4.8 million college students raising children, and 26% of those students are undergraduates. Of the 26%, only one half are predicted to earn a bachelor’s degree within six years of their enrollment. If that isn’t enough to be a hindrance […]
Renee Shaktivel Staff Writer Early on in her high school softball career, Emma Bordenkecher received an offer from Arizona State, a team that currently ranks sixth in the nation. But when the tides changed her senior year, she received an offer from Idaho State and quickly accepted to play for […]
Renee Shaktivel Staff Writer Several changes regarding faculty and leadership positions have happened throughout ISU this semester, and now ISU welcomes two new deans to the College of Science and Engineering (CoSE) and the College of Education. Scott Snyder was chosen to be the dean for the College of Science […]
Renee Shaktivel Staff Writer The Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) is a program that is offered throughout college campuses in Idaho and the U.S. that teaches individuals how to overcome mental and physical challenges, teamwork, confidence and leadership through hands-on training. “It is a source to commission people to become […]
Renee Shaktivel Staff Writer As finals week draws closer and leases come to an end, many ISU students seek the next place they’ll call home. When evaluating different housing options, six factors come into play: floor plan, cost, amenities, community, management and proximity to campus. Over the last couple weeks, […]
Renee Shaktivel Staff Writer Melissa Coburn is turning her dreams into a reality. The sophomore is pursuing an electrical engineering degree with a computer science minor while playing on the ISU women’s tennis team. Both were childhood dreams. “In first grade, the teacher told us to draw what we wanted […]
Renee Shaktivel Staff Writer As the school year quickly comes to an end, many faculty positions are changing and ISU’s School of Nursing has named Anita Smith as its new dean. The former dean was forced to abruptly retire due to health concerns, leaving Nancy Renn, who had already retired, […]
Renee Shaktivel Staff Writer Hristina Cvetkovic is a sophomore tennis player from Nis, Siberia. She has been on the court since the age of seven, following in her mother’s footsteps. Her mother was a college athlete at Tyler Junior College and Grand Canyon University. She then went on to play […]
Renee Shaktivel Staff Writer The process of hiring more doctors is more complicated than one might think. Idaho, in particular, suffers, ranking 49th in the United States in physicians per-capita. This means that the state has 6.7 medical residents per 100,000 people while the national median is 28.1. Within the […]
Renee Shaktivel Staff Writer Each year, a committee of creatives pores over photos, poetry and prose, collecting each piece in a glossy color volume called Black Rock & Sage. The literary magazine is produced through ISU annually with the support of ASISU. The magazine was created in the early 1970s, […]