SVEN ALSKOG STAFF WRITER In the age of technology, where we can turn on the television and watch NCAA student athletes competing at a high level, the student aspect of the equation can sometimes be forgotten. At Idaho State University, an increased emphasis has been placed on academics within the […]
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Brenna Patrick Staff Writer To give students and community members the opportunity to experience the outdoors, ISU’s Outdoor Adventure Center is open to all. The OAC has brochures in its lobby and on its website listing the activities it offers. Each activity is accompanied by a description of the adventure […]
Chris Banyas Staff Writer There is an electric feeling in the air, for which the upcoming performance of “The Philadelphia Story” is responsible. As I am guided through the various workshops of the Stephens Performing Arts center, I stand on the stage in awe. Theatre professor Norm Schroder enters a […]
You guys. The other day I realized something that came as quite a shock, as silly as it may sound. Here we are, practically mid-October, and also practically midterms as well. I would be lying if I said I had any inkling of how far along we were in the […]
NIATEC Submitted Article October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, and this week (Oct. 7-13) has been set aside for focusing specifically on mobile security. Mobile security includes the protection of mobile devices such as cell phones, tablets and laptops from malicious material. As students, we use our mobile devices […]
Brenna Patrick Staff Writer Earlier this summer a student reading room was renovated in the Liberal Arts building to allow students to access a quiet place to study. The room is open to anyone. English and Philosophy Department Chair Jennifer Attebery said, “We do a meet-and-greet every year for our […]
Michelle Schraudner Life Editor Imagine a test that could tell you if you are a carrier of disease, likely to have certain cancers or certain to develop a degenerative disorder. Would you take it? In Idaho State University Biology Professor Michael Thomas’s senior seminar class, 15 students took that test. […]
SVEN ALSKOG Writer Big Sky Conference play started on a victorious note Sept. 26 for the Idaho State University Bengals women’s soccer team. They managed a 1-0 shutout win over the Eastern Washington University Eagles. The win could not have come at a better time for the unit following […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor Much has been made recently in national media outlets about college athletes, namely college football players, and whether or not the scholarships they receive are adequate compensation for the revenue they generate for their respective universities and the risks they take participating in their respective sport. […]
Chris Banyas Staff Writer The first recorded homecoming at ISU was held in 1930. Although some events have been changed, the reason for the events has not changed. Homecoming week offers students a chance to not only network with fellow students and strengthen the community but to connect with past […]
Chris Banyas Staff Writer ISU’s Student Union Building is like a giant russian nesting doll. Every layer that is popped apart and peeled back reveals a new and exciting service or area to explore. Freshmen inherit this doll at the beginning of their college careers, and it can take years […]
Brenna Patrick Staff Writer Homecoming began late last week on Saturday, Sept. 28, with the annual ISU door decorating contests. Involvement Center Administrative Assistant Jeanine Hebdon said explained she takes applications for the SAB activity. “The departments themselves get together and decorate the doors,” said Hebdon. Hebdon said the departments […]
Samantha Chaffin News Editor Throughout the fall semester, Central Academic Advising will present their third annual “Harvest Your Potential” series. Led by part-time adviser Nancy Goodman of Central Academic Advising, Harvest Your Potential will consist of various student success presentations held throughout the Fall semester. “Harvest Your Potential started with […]
Ann-Marie Grice Submitted Article We need help! The Outdoor Adventure Center (OAC) needs volunteers to help set up the yurts this year. What are yurts? The Portnuef Range yurts are beautiful, sturdy dome-shaped structures. Each yurt is 16 to 20 feet in diameter and each will accommodate 6 to 10 […]
Nicole Blanchard Editor-in-Chief Over the weekend, most of the staff of “The Bengal” got together for some ice breaking, an entertaining lecture from guest speaker Dr. Tom Terry and information on being the best journalists, photographers and advertisers we can be. In planning our “Bengal Boot Camp,” as we called […]