Denim Millward Sports Editor by Samantha Chaffin Editor-in-Chief Denim has been part of The Bengal staff since the summer of 2013 when he was shoved into the position of Sports Editor  rather than staff writer. Despite his incredibly busy schedule and many commitments, Denim has contributed his entertaining and colorful […]

Samantha Chaffin Editor-in-Chief Three years ago, I applied as a staff writer at The Bengal after hearing about the opportunity from then-Editor-in-Chief Princess Young. At the time, I didn’t think much of it. I figured I would apply and perhaps earn a position as a staff writer that I could […]

Samantha Chaffin Editor-in-Chief In my time at Idaho State University, I’ve had the opportunity to learn both in a “real-world” setting here at The Bengal as well as in the classroom. University learning mediums aside, I’ve also had the chance to learn from the mistakes of others at both a […]

Samantha Chaffin Editor-in-Chief Americans by nature tend to be incredibly ethnocentric and often culturally unaware in general. I don’t consider myself an exception to this; however, I have grown exponentially in terms of my cultural understanding during my time at Idaho State University.  A college experience should involve growth on […]

Samantha Chaffin Editor-in-Chief As the editor-in-chief of a student newspaper, scrutiny and criticism are not uncommon things. Every week, deadlines roll around and it’s a race against time, while maintaining attention to every detail, to get a quality paper out. In my time as editor-in-chief here at “The Bengal,” I’ve […]

Samantha Chaffin Editor-in-Chief Is it really April already?! Every spring semester, spring break comes and goes, and by the time classes roll back around, I’m no closer to accomplishing my goals than I was before break began. Like many college students, I always set out to make the most out […]

Samantha Chaffin Editor-in-Chief Choosing a topic for my weekly editorial in “The Bengal” is always difficult for me. It’s not difficult because I can’t think of anything to write about, but rather the opposite: there are tons of topics that I could and would love to share my view on, […]

Samantha Chaffin Editor-in-Chief Anyone who regularly reads my editorial column in “The Bengal” is likely familiar with my favorite thing to write (read: complain) about—the apathy of a large portion of the student body at Idaho State University. As a traditional college student, one of the most frustrating and mind […]

Samantha Chaffin Editor-in-Chief Everyone who uses social media has most likely experienced the continued harassment of click bait—yes, I meant to say harassment. I can’t even count the times in the last week alone that I’ve scrolled through my news feed on Facebook to see news or pseudo-news articles with […]

Samantha Chaffin Editor-in-Chief I recently heard a story about a university student who was building a résumé to send out to potential employers after graduation. On his résumé, the student listed his grade point average in the education section. This is a fairly common occurrence, especially for students with high […]

Samantha Chaffin Editor-in-Chief A phrase so despicable for many, they’re all but ready to leave a room the moment it is uttered. A phrase clouded in deep-rooted frustration. A phrase so ubiquitous, it’s inescapable at certain times of the year. No, I’m not talking about common obscenity or your average […]

Samantha Chaffin Editor-in-Chief After years of fighting for lawmakers to hear them out, proponents of the Add The Words bill saw their hard work die before it could even come to life on Jan. 29 as the bill was killed in the House State Affairs committee. For anyone who hasn’t […]