Tash Mahnokaren Staff Writer Each year, Idaho State University honors 15 of its outstanding faculty members for the categories of outstanding public service, master teacher and researcher. The first step in motivating employees, as former CEO of General Electric Jack Welch puts it in his piece, “The Welch Way,” is […]
Year: 2014
Shelbie Harris Staff Writer Last week, Idaho State University in partnership with the Idaho National Laboratory, Grow Idaho Falls, Bannock Development and the Eastern Idaho Economic Development Council, proudly hosted the semifinals and finals for the BIG (Business, Innovation, and Growth) 2014 Educational Competition. The BIG Competition is in its […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor After a span of five games against three different opponents, the Idaho State softball team has seen its fair share of the Beehive State. The Bengals kicked off their Utah road trip with a thrilling 9-8 victory over the Utah Valley University Wolverines on March 25. […]
Krystal Geeson Staff Writer The Bengal cheer team and dance team support Idaho State University sports all year. At the end of the year, they have the opportunity to compete for themselves. Both teams travelled to Anaheim, Calif., on March 23 and 24 to participate in the United Spirit Association […]
Sven Alskog News Editor With registration for the fall 2014 semester at ISU right around the corner, there are multiple considerations for students to keep in mind. Possibly the most noticeable change to registration this year will be the catalog moving from print to fully online. The hope is that […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor In collegiate football, the dawn of spring should harbor in a fresh new wave of optimism. For the Idaho State football team, the kickoff of spring practices has produced uncertainty and potential controversy. In the last sentence of a press release from ISU Sports Information on […]
Samantha Chaffin Editor-in-Chief The past couple of weeks have served as a reminder of just how proud I am to be a Bengal and student at Idaho State University. Although I can empathize with fellow students in our parking woes and scheduling frustrations, I can’t deny that Idaho State is […]
Tash Mahnokaren Staff Writer Take a look around you. What do you see? Aspects of technology, fashion, beauty and, of course, the people t hat consume these goods. That’s where marketing strategies come in. From the intrinsic values of a product down to the way it is packaged is one […]
Shelbie Harris Staff Writer The Eli M. Oboler Library s hosting an exhibit showing the art of Roy Reynolds, an Idaho Falls artist with over 50 years of experience in painting and sculpting. Reynolds began his painting career at a very early age, thanks to the instructors he had throughout […]
Chris Banyas Life Editor Kendo, literally translated, means the way of the sword. The western perception of this Japanese martial art comes largely from sources such as anime and samurai films, which often misrepresent it. The Kendo Club at Idaho State University offers students many things, including a hobby and […]
Chris Banyas Life Editor Fighting a life threatening illness is something most children never have to worry about, and something no parent would ever want to be faced with. Yadira Gil, an 18-year-old Idaho State University student, was diagnosed with leukemia in 2006,when she was 12 years old. Born in […]
Baylor Blessing Submitted Article Hearing “spring break” can bring to mind images of college students partying at night and sleeping all day, and while this might be the standard for a lot of students across the country, it is not the choice I made. This spring break, and three out […]
Sven Alskog News Editor Current Associated Students of Idaho State University (ASISU) President Matt Bloxham announced his 2014 candidacy for District 29 of the Idaho State Legislature on Wednesday, March 19, in front of the Pond Student Union Building (PSUB). Bloxham is presently pursuing his Master of Business daministration degree […]
Tash Mahnokaren Staff Writer As part of a national effort to curb the national shortage of registered nurses, Idaho State University received a $20,000 grant from the Jonas Center for Nursing and Veterans Healthcare. The donation was matched by the university. It will fund scholarships for two doctoral nursing students […]
Krystal Geeson Staff Writer Over 1,100 votes were tallied during ASISU elections March 18 and 19 to determine ASISU’s new executive branch and senate. Kyle Son and Taylor Tingey were elected ASISU president and vice president, respectively. The 2014-2015 academic year will be Son and Tingey’s first term as the […]