Chris Banyas Life Editor Ever wanted to build an intergalactic empire from nothing, micromanaging every aspect of the economy and industrial war machine before unleashing your forces upon your peace loving neighbors? Perhaps desperately trying to survive a variety of vicious monsters and plots while trapped inside a uniquely haunted […]

Tash Mahnokaren Staff Writer Roald Dahl once said “Nowadays you can go anywhere in the world in a few hours, and nothing is fabulous anymore”. He was speaking of the power of imagination of course, or rather the loss of it in today’s advanced society. Coming from the man responsible […]

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 […]

TASH MAHNOKAREN Staff Writer If only 20,000 years ago there were a half a dozen hominid species coexisting, why should we think things to be any different now? This thought was inspired by Jeffrey Meldrum, professor of anatomy and anthropology. Meldrum, an anatomy and physical anthropology professor at Idaho State […]

Tash Mahnokaren Staff Writer A common issue for parents is finding someone to watch one’s children. This often deters non-traditional students from receiving a college education. Idaho State University, a relatively non-traditional campus, understands this is a genuine concern for parents. Idaho State University’s Early Learning Center has served the […]

Travis Smith Online Editor Every day at Idaho State University, students sit down in business classes, daydreaming about the day they can apply the lessons they learn. For most of the students, everything is in the hypothetical stage, but for Arizona native Thom Fife and Saudi Arabia native Saleh Alshammeri, […]

K-Lene Kuhn Staff Writer Choosing a major while in college can be a highly stressful process for students, many who change degrees multiple times prior to graduation. Picking a degree can be an important decision, meaning doing so early on may save students a lot of time, energy and money. […]

Tash Mahnokaren Staff Writer Smoking causes one in every five deaths in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In September of 2012, Idaho State University joined many campuses nationwide in becoming a smoke-free campus. The importance of creating a healthy balance between maintaining a […]

Krystal Geeson Staff Writer An old, beat up fedora has travelled many countries in the world. Its owner started out at, and returned to, Idaho State University. William McCurdy, associate lecturer in Philosophy, was born and raised in Pocatello. “I was tied to Idaho State since I was born,” said […]