Filtered water now in convenient locations on campus Over the last year, Idaho State University has installed new water fountains in various locations across campus. These water fountains, present now in Reed Gym, the Student Union Building and other locatoins provide filtered water for students. “We’ve had a lot of […]
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Staff members of “The Bengal” have recently begun working with Idaho State University Mass Communication program students on an entirely student-produced weekly preview video series. “I had the idea about two years ago after seeing other college newspapers using a YouTube link to put stories on their websites,” said Jim […]
Improv comedy group, The Society, will return to Idaho State University for the fourth time on Saturday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m. in the Frazier Hall auditorium. Pre-show tickets are $8 for students and $10 for the general public, with prices increasing by $2 at the door. The ISU International […]
From Mali to Pocatello The citizens of Mali are no strangers to being caught between two powerful forces. Not only is the country in a civil war but now two student organizations at Idaho State University are at odds over a proposal to build a school there. The Associated Students […]
Bengal Cards are potentially one of the most useful tools given to students upon admittance to Idaho State University. All full-time and part-time students at ISU are issued Bengal Cards at the start of their time at ISU to verify their enrollment status. These cards could be considered a student’s […]
Now Accepting Submissions Black Rock & Sage, Idaho State University’s creative arts journal, is accepting students’ submissions until Thursday, Feb. 14. The journal is published yearly by the English Department. Artistic categories published in Black Rock & Sage include fiction, poetry, essays, photography, paintings, music, maps, costume design and more. […]
Idaho State University’s Wellness Center and Southeastern Idaho Public Health are putting on a six session “Free Yourself from Smoking” seminar on campus this semester. The seminar began Tuesday, Jan. 29, at 6:30 p.m. in Rendezvous Room 209. “We approach in a comprehensive program that builds to the next night, […]
In It For the Long Run Registration is currently ongoing for Idaho State University’s Girls and Women in Sports Day Celebration. The event itself takes place on Saturday, Feb. 9, beginning at 8 a.m. and ending at 11:30. The event is open for girls in grades K-6. Girls and Women […]
“What do whales, ducks, seals, horses, pigs and humans have in common? They can all catch the flu,” said Melissa Orgill at the Idaho State University Wellness Center. The flu has become an epidemic in the United States this year, according to the Centers for Disease Control. “Signs and symptoms […]
Spring semester is officially in full swing, and as such students are suddenly trying to adapt to new schedules, new material, new homework and often new teachers as well. With that much going on all at once, it is guaranteed that some students will consider dropping, withdrawing, or perhaps even […]
Chartwells has recently installed a new drink dispenser in the Turner Dining Commons. Created as part of the company Aquahealth’s Healthy Beverage Program, the drink dispenser delivers flavored water without the large amounts of sugar found in other beverages. Installed over the break, Chartwells representatives hope that the Aquahealth will […]
With graduation fast approaching for many Idaho State University students, the time to prepare for finding a job or career after college has arrived. The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) released their 2013 Job Outlook in November. The Job Outlook survey, as described by NACE, “is a forecast […]
Idaho State University’s Leadership Development program has been hard at work doing service projects for the Idaho Food Bank and Toys for Tots this semester. The relatively new program is in its third semester but this is the first semester the group has done a service program. Group members placed […]
The Idaho State University’s Women’s Rodeo Team recently finished their fall season ranked first nationally. While the Men’s Rodeo Team finished sixteenth in the nation, many members of both teams are ranked impressively nationally. Within the Rocky Mountain Region that both ISU teams are stationed in, the women’s team is […]
Graduates from the Idaho State University College of Pharmacy achieved a 100 percent pass rate on their national board exam this year. The North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) is part of the licensure process for future pharmacists. “I’m really thrilled that our students do this well,” said College of […]