The state of Idaho has a crisis on its hands. There is a distinct lack of doctors in the state, and with many of those who currently work within Idaho’s medical centers being over the age of 60, this is not an issue that is likely to resolve itself.

n collaboration with the Honors Program and the College of Business, the students involved in the 2023 Collaborative Creativity Class were given the opportunity to meet the people behind Zoo Idaho, take a tour, and experience the stories of the animals in person. From there, they compiled their photos to self-publish “Zoo Idaho: Where Every Animal Has a Story.”

The “ISU’s Got Talent” event, held on February 27, showcased diverse performances by ISU students, including gaming, drumming, dance, vocal harmonies, and original music. Highlights included James Cannon’s whistling and a rendition of “Pink Pony Club,” which won first place.

Students accustomed to passing the Diversity Resource Center, formerly situated in Rendezvous Room 129, may have noticed that the office is now empty. This is the result of a series of higher-education resolutions recently passed by the Idaho State Board of Education, which primarily focused on altering state policy regarding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) centers in public Idaho higher-education institutions.

Campus has seen a lot of changes recently – from the repair and reopening of the pool, a total overhaul of the Student Union parking lot, the replacement of a series of utility tunnels around lower campus, and now a new boiler system for the Idaho State University Steam Plant.