Tash Mahnokaren Staff Writer Home to the passion and dreams of dancers, performers and musicians alike, the School of Performing Arts Theatre creates some of Idaho State University’s most prominent productions. One of these is the upcoming production of “The Gondoliers,” a musical performance about the rightful heir to Barataria. […]
Year: 2014
Chris Banyas Staff Writer The Toxic Avenger keeps stern watch over the KISU office from the confines of his poster, menacing all who enter with his deadly mop. Not far away stands John Denver, grinning out from his sliver of tacked up glossy paper, seemingly content to share the wall […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor On Feb. 8, Idaho State forward Jeff Solarin had the game of his life. Despite his ISU team ultimately falling to the University of North Dakota, Solarin tied his scoring high at ISU with 23 points and set a new high in rebounds, pulling down 20 […]
Krystal Geeson Staff Writer The Bengals fell to Southern Utah after a close 70-66 game but came out on top in raising awareness and funds for the Play 4Kay Foundation during their annual Play 4Kay game in Reed Gym on Thursday, Feb. 13. Idaho State had taken its first lead […]
Tash Mahnokaren Staff Writer In honor of Black History Month, Idaho State University, in cooperation with the Diversity Resource Center will host a series of events that cater to commemorating African-American heritage. One of these will be a succession of panel discussions held throughout the month of February that address […]
Sven Alskog News Editor On the evening of Feb. 4, the Idaho State University Turner Dining Commons’ roof top unit (RTU) heating system filled the dining area with smoke, forcing an emergency shut off of the system. Emergencies such as this are some of the many challenges that ISU housing […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor Wednesday, Feb. 5 was to college football fans as Christmas morning is to a young child. Much like Christmas, National Signing Day represents the arrival of many new “toys” fans can’t wait to see in action. Head Coach Mike Kramer announced 17 new ISU Bengal football […]
Tash Mahnokaren Staff Writer If you are a student, faculty or staff member of Idaho State University, chances are, you are probably aware of the tedium associated with driving on campus. This is especially true in the mornings and afternoons ,when the exchange of traffic is at its peak. If […]
Chris Banyas Staff Writer Since officially opening Jan. 20, Benny’s Pantry has helped many in need, thanks in large part to contributions from within Idaho State University and the surrounding community. The initial idea for the pantry was inspired by Laura Vailas, a registered dietician familiar with the concepts of […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor Coming off a successful campaign in 2013, the expectations for the Idaho State University softball team by fans and opponents alike are very high. For the first time since the resurgence of the program in 2007, the Bengals are picked to finish first in the Big […]
Chris Banyas Staff Writer What do you get when you cross a love of zombies with a strong desire to promote preparedness, especially in emergency situations? You get the Zombie Emergency and Disaster Survival Skills Club. Called ZEDSS for short, the club is a newly formed campus group, which embraces […]
Tash Mahnokaren Staff Writer If you’ve flipped through Idaho State University’s events calendar recently, the activities open to students, staff and faculty are plenty. The staff of the Student Activities Board (SAB) and the Early Learning Center (ELC) are behind these entertainment options. Parents’ Night Out, an event co-hosted by […]
Samantha Chaffin Editor-in-Chief I don’t know about the rest of you but my Facebook News Feed has already been flooded with anti-Valentine’s posts and angry, accusatory statements directed at the greeting card and candy companies. Don’t get me wrong, I can absolutely sympathize with the loneliness and annoyance that can […]
Michelle Schraudner Life Editor Matthew Bloxham, the Idaho State University student who was elected student body president two years in a row and was a former student body senator, will leave ISU’s student government at the end of this semester. Bloxham, who is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration […]
Chris Banyas Staff Writer An adjustment to the way in which club funding works has raised not only financial questions but questions concerning the level of interaction the senate has with the student body. At the Associated Students of Idaho State University senate meeting on Jan. 15 a vote was […]