Brenna Patrick Staff Writer Wildfires ravaged parts of Idaho this summer, leading ISU to give student firefighters special waivers to start the semester late. “The scariest thing about firefighting to me wouldn’t be fighting the fires but really the idea of me not making it back, and leaving my friends […]
Year: 2013
Chris Banyas Staff Writer Homecoming 2013, themed “50 Years of U” in honor of ISU’s 50th year as a four-year university, began last Saturday, Sept. 28, and will continue through Saturday, Oct. 5. Events began with the business window-painting event that took place Sept. 28. Clubs from ISU painted many […]
Sven Alskog Staff Writer On Sept. 19, the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) held its annual induction ceremony in the Little Wood River Room of the Pond Student Union Building. The ISU chapter of the national group is led by second year President Tynan O’Neil. The easiest way to […]
Michelle Schraudner Life Editor Increased interest in Irish culture in Pocatello has led to the creation of an Irish club on campus and a language class offered online. A local group called The Friends of Irish Studies, which celebrates the language and culture of Ireland, was instrumental in bringing Irish […]
Nathan Brian Guest Writer On a beautiful day on Lake Washington, there was a buzz in the pre-game air. As I walked through the purple and gold tailgaters on my way to the stadium, I was met with friendly amusement. People marveled at my orange and black and expressed their […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor Think about the last time a kicker made headlines. Better yet, think about any notable kicker-related story you remember. Chances are, the story you came up with didn’t have a single positive thing to say about the poor soul who pushed a potentially game-winning kick wide […]
SVEN ALSKOG STAFF WRITER It takes a special type of person to become a NCAA athlete, let alone a two-sport participant. Enter Idaho State University volleyball and track and field athlete Bailey Bars. “Bailey is a pleasure to be around and a joy to have on the team,” said track […]
Jessica Milford Submitted Article This year the Gender Resource Center is working with the Green Dot organization to complete bystander intervention trainings on the ISU campus. The leadership program Green Dot is a six-hour training that teaches trainees how to be active bystanders. Green Dot gives trainees ideas on how […]
Nicole Blanchard Editor-in-Chief Sometime last semester I stumbled upon an article about procrastination that really changed the way I thought about my own procrastination and how to keep it to a minimum. We’ve all seen magazine and internet self-help articles about how to stop procrastinating. “Make working fun!” they proclaim, […]
Brenna Patrick Staff Writer Advances in technology have granted faculty and students the opportunity to take online classes or teacher-facilitated classes for almost every subject and mixed opinions as well as pros and cons can be found in regard to online courses. According to Academic Adviser Mark Edwards and Director […]
Chris Banyas Staff Writer The Campus Connection desk located on the second floor of the Student Union Building expanded its hours of service as of July. “The reason why we extended our hours is just so that we can be available more for students, said Kayla Kroeger, student manager of […]
SVEN ALSKOG STAFF WRITER An early season schedule heavy on travel has tested the Idaho State University volleyball team, with the unit responding well as it looks to build on its success in the 2012 season. To this point, the Bengals have played 11 games, 10 of which have required […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor When it comes to defensive performance, the two words Bengal head football coach Mike Kramer hates the most are “last year.” Anyone who watched the 2012 ISU campaign or even has glanced at a statistical breakdown of its historically bad defense from last season knows exactly […]
SVEN ALSKOG STAFF WRITER Under the direction of Athletic Director Jeff Tingey, the Idaho State University athletic program has seen a complete resurgence in the financial aspects of its operation. Prior to the transition to a new leader, the athletic program found itself in a less-than-stellar state financially, including overspendings […]
Michelle Schraudner Life Editor Students who haven’t had a chance to explore the Pond Student Union Building (PSUB) yet may be surprised to learn that ISU has a Craft Shop on campus. The Craft Shop is located past the Games Center on the first floor of the PSUB. Free events […]