Bryan Davis Staff Writer Even with its incredible performance from Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury, “Bohemian Rhapsody” turned out to be a generic biopic that doesn’t seem to do service to the band Queen. Don’t get me wrong, it’s an entertaining journey that will have you tapping your feet along […]
Life
All about life on campus at Idaho State University. This includes club events, activities sponsored by Union Programs Council and the Student Activities Board.
Dear Bad Vice, How do I tell my employee to stop acting like a manager? Sincerely, Miss Managed Dear Miss Managed, Every manager comes across an employee who challenges the threshold of their position’s limitations. Unauthorized and unwanted portrayal of being a leader is hard to deal with. A lot […]
Micky Simeone Staff Writer Abracadabra’s Breakfast and Bistro is a local eatery approximately two and a half miles from ISU, located at 1151 Yellowstone Ave. The brain child of brothers Josh and Jonathan Swain, Abracadabra’s offers a unique twist on the “breakfast, brunch, lunch only” concept. Prior to embarking on […]
Madison Shumway Life Editor In preparation for its Next Drag Superstar Event next January, ISU’s Student Activities Board hosted auditions on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 29 and 30 in the PSUB Ballroom. Performers hoping to steal the spotlight showcased their talents, including lip-syncing and stand-up comedy. Event organizers, talent judges and […]
Alex Mosher Staff Writer It’s officially “giving season,” the time of year where people feel encouraged to generously give back to others. In 2007, the Center of Philanthropy at Indiana State University found that there is a 24 percent increase in the total amount of giving between Thanksgiving and New […]
Thursday, Dec. 6 Ugly Sweater Bingo PSUB Ballroom 7 – 9 p.m. Wear your best ugly sweater and get entered into a raffle. Nostalgic Jazz and Blues The Yellowstone Restaurant, 7 – 9 p.m. Rail City Jazz presents a relaxing-but-classy evening of dining, conversation and dancing. Dance Concert SPAC Black […]
Madison Shumway Life Editor Walking into A Different Cup’s new 4th St. location, the old location of CoHo, it’s clear that the shop really does offer something different. Gone are the bright yellow walls and chaotic art pieces of its predecessor. In their place are clean white paint and wood […]
Madison Shumway Life Editor When ISU named former assistant vice president and dean of students at the University of Iowa, Lyn Redington, as its new Vice President for Student Affairs last January, many students, staff and members of the community felt that the university was on the upswing. At the […]
Wednesday, Nov. 28 Eternity’s End: Paintings by Louis Pirro John B. Davis Gallery, Fine Arts Building, 12 – 6 p.m. Visual tribute to the late artist Louis Pirro. Exhibit open through Dec. 12. Sonder & Static Snow compARTment Gallery, Fine Arts Building, 12 – 6 p.m. Art student Cailee Cunningham’s […]
Madison Shumway Life Editor Recent Texas A&M Ph.D. graduate Alejandra Maldonado stood in front of a room full of high-schoolers and told them to close their eyes. Imagine a scientist, she instructed. She asked how many students had imagined a man. Many raised their hands. How many had imagined a […]
Alex Mosher Staff Writer On Friday, Nov. 9, the Student Activities Board (SAB) hosted an All Around the World event at the Wood River room in the Pond Student Union Building. The event was intended to allow children within the community to experience different customs and cultures found around the […]
Wednesday, Nov. 14 Harry Potter 20 th Anniversary Celebration University Bookstore, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Free activities including trivia, wand-making, coloring pages and a Bertie Botts Beans guessing contest. Wednesday Tunes PSUB Lounge, 12 – 1 p.m. Free food and live music from Red Hill Junction. Reception with artist […]
Dear Badvice, The elections were yesterday, and I’ll be damned if I let those whiny-ass liberals take over my country. We need leaders with a spine, not bleeding-heart snowflakes that incite mob mentality. Now, I don’t mean to sound so brash but needless to say, I am deeply disappointed in […]
Alex Mosher Staff Writer Growing up is never easy. Bills begin to pile on, paychecks are spent just as fast as they’re received, and jobs are a lot harder to get than expected. It’s not uncommon to hear complaints from new adults about obtaining the skills needed to excel in […]
Madison Shumway Life Editor Each year for nearly a half-century, shoppers have flocked to an annual holiday fair hosted by the ISU Women’s Club to purchase one-of-a-kind gifts and partake in homemade goodies. From the handmade wares offered by local artisans, to the carefully crafted quilts raffled every year, to […]