Nicole Blanchard Editor-in-Chief Michael Callender is a student at Idaho State University. He is a musician, an entrepreneur, a world traveler and a music enthusiast among many other things. He is also a canvas. Callender, like so many other students at ISU, has tattoos. But his can’t be covered with […]
Year: 2013
Although fall semester is winding down, it feels like I’m winding up, and I can’t be the only one. Fall break is always a welcome, relaxing change, but the insane rush of papers, projects and studying that follow it are anything but. Finals are usually a challenging time for everyone, […]
Michelle Schraudner Life Editor Students at Idaho State University aren’t shy about expressing their personal interests through student organizations. Clubs on campus include the Brony Club (a My Little Pony-themed group) and the Anime Club, alongside the more traditional academic and cultural clubs. One of the newest clubs on campus […]
Chris Banyas Staff Writer Many American as well as international groups have scrambled to collect and offer aid for those affected by the destruction caused by Typhoon Haiyan in the Phillipines. The storm was one of the worst storms the Philippines has ever faced, leaving thousands of individuals dead […]
Samantha Chaffin News Editor Idaho State University alumna Lisa Cresswell published her newest book, “Hush Puppy,” earlier this year and will hold a reading and discussion followed by a book signing at Marshall Public Library in Pocatello on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 11 a.m. This is Cresswell’s first traditionally-published novel […]
Samantha Chaffin News Editor Idaho State University’s Union Program Council (UPC) will host the third annual Tree Lighting Festival on Thursday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. The tree lighting will be held at the quad entrance of the Student Union Building and is free to the ISU community as well […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor Despite the success of certain athletic programs within ISU, this era of Bengal athletics as a whole can’t objectively be considered to be anything short of a disappointment. The recent lack of success combined with a great deal of time has appeared to have masked the […]
SVEN ALSKOG Staff Writer A five-game winning streak over the last few weeks of the regular season helped to clinch a berth in the Big Sky conference tournament to be held on November 29 and 30 in Portland, Ore., for the Idaho State University volleyball team. With only two games […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor In NCAA athletics, so-called “bodybag” games are as common as the spread formation, painted chests and liquored-up frat boys. These games pit powerhouse teams, usually from a higher division, against a much smaller and weaker opponent. The outcomes of these games are decided long before the […]
Brenna Patrick Staff Writer As winter comes down on Pocatello, people may find it easier to hide inside and stop exercising. Don’t assume that because it’s cold there is no way to stay active and that it can’t be fun. Campus Recreation and the Wellness Center in Reed Gym have […]
Chris Banyas Staff Writer Imagine attending a university thousands of miles away from your family. Now imagine what it would be like to be there during the holiday season. Everyone around you is making plans to visit family, or to celebrate in some way. What do you do? Idaho State […]
Nicole Blanchard Editor-in-Chief With the final days of summer gone for good and winter well on its way, outdoor enthusiasts in the Pocatello area may be asking themselves what activity options remain. The promise of snow might be a damper for some, but for others, including the staff of Idaho […]
Brenna Patrick Staff Writer ISU’s Business Professionals of America (BPA) will be hosting its fifth annual conference Friday, Nov. 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. in the College of Education building where 130-170 high school students are expected to attend. This is the only fall Leadership Conference held in […]
Brenna Patrick Staff Writer Across the United States, college tuition rates have increased with an often limited understanding of what the money is used for. For the 2013-2014 school year, ISU undergraduate full-time students in-state will pay $6,342 in tuition. Vice President for Finance and Administration James Fletcher said a […]
Nicole Blanchard Editor-in-Chief “I always say if you’re going to eat on campus, the best way to do it is with a plan,” said James Rich. Rich is the marketing director for Idaho State University’s Chartwells food service, the company that brings students everything from Turner’s traditional three meals a […]