Shelbie Harris News Editor Academic Affairs is restructuring the International Programs Office (IPO) in order to further diversify the campus, and improve recruiting efforts for the fall 2016 semester. International programs issues and questions should be directed to Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management, Scott Scholes, as former director, Maria […]
Shelbie Harris News Editor Rather than selecting a candidate from out-of-state, ISU announced Idaho Falls native, Stuart Summers, as the associate vice president of the Office of Marketing and Communications on Nov. 17. Hired after conducting a national search lasting several months, Summers replaces interim director Andrew Taylor, who temporarily […]
Shelbie Harris News Editor • ISU College of Technology instructors Geran Call and Rob Shroll put 1,600 hours into printing a 3-D mock skeleton of Bigfoot. • Idaho Museum of Natural History offers Pizza Day to students every third Wednesday of the month. Next event scheduled for Nov. 18, cost […]
Shelbie Harris News Editor Ensuring effective communication between faculty, student and administrative bodies is integral to maintaining successful higher education institutions. Though communication breakdowns are at times inevitable, members of Idaho State University’s Faculty Senate are working closely with faculty and administrative members to improve trust and bridge various gaps. […]
Shelbie Harris News Editor Many companies across the country including Idaho are increasing health insurance rates 20 percent or more, saying the Affordable Care Act (ACA) changed many aspects of health insurance, especially for individuals. The Student Health Insurance Program (SHIP) is no longer available to students at Idaho State University, […]
Shelbie Harris News Editor In spite of 31 states passing Medical Amnesty (MA) legislation, those who live in Idaho and require medical help because of underage drinking may be subject to legal consequences. There is currently no state legislation for Idaho MA, and only the University of Idaho and Boise […]
Shelbie Harris News Editor It’s important to recognize, though I write for a weekly publication, for an average university in an average town, where average cops protect average citizens, “nobody’s” don’t exist and “anybody” can positively contribute to society. Goody’s Deli, because of its actual $5-foot-long subs, immersive bohemian conversation […]
Shelbie Harris News Editor Life is like jazz music: its best to improvise, it never resolves and sometimes, when things get chaotic, you get the feeling everything is spiraling out of control around you and then suddenly you’re somehow able to reel it all back together into something wildly impressive. […]
Shelbie Harris News Editor Rosa Parks refused to obey bus driver James F. Blake’s order to give up her seat to a white passenger in the colored section of a Montgomery city bus nearly 60 years ago. Eight years later, America witnessed activist Martin Luther King Jr. share his dream […]
Shelbie Harris News Editor Maybe you started the last game of Monopoly with an extra $500 bill hidden under your side of the board, or decided raspberry-filled powdered donuts were a better idea for breakfast than the usual two slices of whole grain toast, or maybe not, but chances are […]
Shelbie Harris News Editor Though it may have occurred earlier, the first official record is from over 35,000 years ago with large wild beasts and intricate hand tracings covering ancient cave walls. It then progressed through times of trident and lightning bolt wielding super-figures, and followed a man named Odysseus […]
Shelbie Harris News Editor Company initiated delivery and disposal subscription services have infiltrated markets for shaving equipment, ink cartridges and beauty products providing consumers with convenience while simultaneously limiting environmental impact. At a conference held at San Diego State University, one team consisting of two ISU economics club members, Sydney […]
Shelbie Harris News Editor In the 1980s, mobs of companies specializing in the production of silicon semiconductors flooded the southern portion of the San Francisco Bay area. The Santa Clara Valley has been known as Silicon Valley ever since. Thanks to a $700,000 grant to purchase equipment for use in […]
Shelbie Harris News Editor The Statue of Liberty, the ocean floor and the physical location from where you shared Madison Magnum’s spectacular one-handed touchdown catch in ISU’s shutout victory over Black Hill State, all have something in common. Each location carries some type of geospatial existence, and members of the […]
Shelbie Harris News Editor An Idaho State University assistant professor of history and her team of collaborators are using a common household entertainment device to complete 3D scans of one of the most diverse Indian art collections in the world. Project investigator, Yolonda Youngs secured a $39,000 grant from the […]