Andrea Diaz Reporter The Idaho Legislature has discussed, voted on, then passed or failed many bills during the 2021 legislative session. Some of these bills include a bill that would prohibit the teachings of sexist and racist concepts, a guns-in-schools bill, the banning of mask mandates, a fetal heartbeat bill, […]
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Logan Ramsey News Editor Idaho State University has received a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to install distance learning classrooms in rural Southeast Idaho high schools. The grant is worth $320,000 and will provide nearly 11,000 students in 16 counties with access to college classes. High […]
Jack Sherlock Reporter The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a slew of unique responses and attitudes from varying demographics across the globe. Within the United States in particular, the failure to recognize the pandemic for what it is paired with defiance to the safety guidelines established by the CDC has placed […]
Kyran Cates Reporter College debate has the ability to inspire future politicians, educators and leaders of the postgraduate world through constructive competition. From March 18 through March 21, Idaho State University’s debate team competed virtually at the Pi Kappa Delta National Comprehensive Tournament, which is one of the largest debate […]
Logan Ramsey News Editor Students submitted their votes and elected two new executives to the Associated Students of Idaho State University (ASISU), juniors Zane Webb and Ailie Maclean of the Amplify Party as President and Vice President. Their terms will begin at the start of summer, and the soon-to-be executive […]
Logan Ramsey News Editor After weeks of campaigning, the 2021 Associated Students of Idaho State University (ASISU) election came to a close. Voting ended on March 19 and the new student officer’s terms will begin at the end of the spring semester. On the executive ticket, Zane Webb and Ailie […]
Jack Sherlock Reporter The Bengal Theater at Idaho State University is to many an appealing and inclusive resource for students, staff and the surrounding Pocatello community. It offers movies year round for timeless entertainment, with tickets at a maximum price of $3 for adult guests, $2 for children 12 and […]
Andrea Diaz Reporter Working towards equality and a better community can be a large undertaking, however, the League of Women Voters is striving to do just that. This local, nonpartisan organization’s mission, according to its website, states, “We encourage informed and active participation in government in order to build better […]
Jack Sherlock Reporter An often integral part of many college student’s careers is going through some type of transfer process. Things like transferring credits from one institution to another, applying earned dual-enrollment credits or simply moving to a college with a better program for a desired course of study are […]
Joanna Orban Copy Editor The area surrounding the Idaho State University Pocatello campus is one that encourages outdoor recreational activities. Whether that be rock climbing, hiking, mountain biking or white-water rafting, students in Pocatello can enjoy many outdoor activities in addition to their classes. The Outdoor Adventure Center (OAC) is […]
Andrea Diaz Reporter The Idaho Museum of Natural History (IMNH), located on the Idaho State University Pocatello campus, has a currently-running exhibit entitled, “Skulls, Everyone’s Got One”. One of the skulls featured is a dire wolf skull. This exhibit started in September 2020 and museum officials plan to continue throughout […]
Andrea Diaz Reporter A group of students and faculty from all of Idaho State University campuses have come together and are trying to spread awareness of Open Educational Resources (OER). OER are learning materials that are not under traditional copyright, and are available online for free or at a very […]
Jack Sherlock Reporter Idaho State University prides itself on their wide range of opportunities for academic, professional and technical success. With over 250 programs in varying realms of interest and studies, ISU caters to the niches of thousands of students, making success reasonably attainable for many. Among the general community […]
Joanna Orban Copy Editor Krsytoff Kissoon came to Idaho State University for the first time as an international student from Trinidad and Tobago, a twin-island country in the Caribbean. At the time, ISU was heavily recruiting international students. According to Kissoon, “I didn’t choose ISU; ISU chose me. That’s what […]
Jack Sherlock Reporter The COVID-19 pandemic has been a confusing and disorienting time form any of us. Following the first con-firmed case of COVID-19 in the U.S. on Jan. 21, 2020, a series of lockdowns across the nation were put in place. What was initially planned to be a few […]