Nicole Blanchard Editor-in-Chief A few weeks ago I was chatting with a friend about how she was enjoying her first few days at Idaho State University when she said she had been catcalled in the Student Union parking lot. At first I was shocked. In four years here, I have […]
Year: 2013
Samantha Chaffin News Editor The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs at Idaho State University announced via email on Aug. 30 that the campus-wide Smoke Free Policy will be enforced by the Department of Public Safety effective immediately. Smoking is defined by the policy as “the burning of […]
Michelle Schraudner Life Editor When Idaho State University political science professor Mark McBeth arrived at his American Government class, he noticed something unusual. His students, who normally arrived to class at the last minute, were all waiting for him 10 minutes before class was scheduled to begin. It was Sept. […]
On Saturday, Sept. 14, as many as 600 people will compete in the second annual Great ISU Ambush 5K, an obstacle race featuring mud pits, tire crawls, wall climbs and more. According to co-organizer Zara Sivertsen, roughly 280 people are already registered in teams of four to compete in the […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor After a 2012 campaign featuring one win, negative national publicity and a dearth of even remotely competitive contests, a lack of excitement and enthusiasm for Bengal football in 2013 is understandable. Despite the collective dumpster fire that was the 2012 season, there are an abundance of […]
Travis Smith Online Editor Last year the ISU women’s soccer team was voted to finish seventh in the Big Sky Conference in the preseason polls and proved everybody wrong when they won the Big Sky Championship. This year the team tied for the top spot and will have to prove […]
John van Vliet Freelance Writer While you are working your brain during classes and homework, you must take some time to work your muscles and lungs at the Reed Gym Student Recreational Center! Reed Gym offers plenty of physical activities for you to undertake as a student at Idaho State. […]
John van Vliet FreelanceWriter Men’s and Women’s Cross Country The men’s and women’s cross country teams will be building off a 2012 season that finished the Bengals in the middle of conference. The women’s team finished fourth in the Big Sky Championships while the men’s team finished seventh. While this […]
Brenna Patrick Staff Writer The Idaho Museum of Natural History includes extensive collections of artifacts that are permanent as well as special collections within three main gallery exhibits. It contains specimens that include ancient invertebrates which can traced back to 400 million years ago. Open every Tuesday through Saturday from […]
Michelle Schraudner Life Editor Many at ISU have noticed an increase in social media use by various university departments and groups in the past year. “Whether it’s just to post the picture or posting score updates, I realize we live in an instantaneous world where people want information now. We […]
Michelle Schraudner Life Editor “When you walk out of The Orange and Black store, you’re going to have a win-win attitude. You not only have a really great, affordable piece of ISU gear but you’ve also changed someone in the community’s life,” said Terry Fredrickson. Fredrickson is the CEO of […]
Samantha Chaffin News Editor The bronze Bengal located on the quad near the Pond Student Union Building was the subject of a beautification project on campus over the summer that involved adding landscaping around the figure. A student work project crew consisting of several students led by Idaho State University […]
Samantha Chaffin News Editor A major struggle college students often run across is keeping on top of the academic schedule and knowing when to drop or withdraw from a course and being aware of the difference and repercussions or benefits of each option. Dropping a course is the first option […]
Nicole Blanchard Editor-in-Chief Each year, Idaho State University hosts a variety of events designed to welcome returning students and help first-timers get their bearings. The events, hosted throughout the first week of classes and the few days preceding the beginning of fall semester, make up ISU’s Week of Welcome and […]
SMA Submitted Article If you think that your roommate might be gay, there are a couple of issues that you might be wondering about. The first thing is whether or not you have a right to know about their orientation. The simple answer, is ‘no.’ Whether or not you believe […]