Samantha Chaffin News Editor The ASISU Student Senate has begun holding regular meetings and has formed committees for the year. So far, according to Senator Kyle Son of the College of Business and Senator Maxwell Daniels of the College of Science and Engineering, the senate has spent the last couple […]
Samantha Chaffin News Editor The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs at Idaho State University announced via email on Aug. 30 that the campus-wide Smoke Free Policy will be enforced by the Department of Public Safety effective immediately. Smoking is defined by the policy as “the burning of […]
Samantha Chaffin News Editor The bronze Bengal located on the quad near the Pond Student Union Building was the subject of a beautification project on campus over the summer that involved adding landscaping around the figure. A student work project crew consisting of several students led by Idaho State University […]
Samantha Chaffin News Editor A major struggle college students often run across is keeping on top of the academic schedule and knowing when to drop or withdraw from a course and being aware of the difference and repercussions or benefits of each option. Dropping a course is the first option […]
The Idaho State Board of Education (SBOE) approved the proposed 4.5 percent tuition increase for Idaho State University on April 17. The approved amount matched the increase requested by the university. The tuition increase will take effect starting fall of 2013. Tuition will increase from $6,070 to $6,344 annually, meaning […]
The Secular Student Alliance (SSA) at Idaho State University hosted speaker Jonathan Figdor, humanist chaplain at Stanford University, Saturday, May 4, at 7 p.m in the Little Wood River Room of the Pond Student Union Building. The event aimed to raise money for Doctors Without Borders, an organization that provides […]
Alpha Kappa Psi is an international society with chapters on most major college campuses in the United States as well in other countries such as China, Canada and England. It is a co-ed fraternity at Idaho State University that provides opportunities for students to further their professional development. The group […]
Getting the job of a lifetime In my time thus far at ISU, I’ve had many wonderful opportunities and adventures come my way but none so rewarding as my work at The Bengal. Throughout my life, writing has always been a point of passion and provided me with solace and […]
Due to a reported projected decline in enrollment, ASISU funding for line items will decrease in varying amounts in the 2013-2014 academic year. ASISU’s budget comes directly from ISU students who pay ASISU fees with their tuition. Enrollment was down in the 2012-2013 academic year and is projected to drop […]
The Feminist Alliance at Idaho State University works to promote awareness of feminist issues, specifically those that concern gender and sexual equality for all. According to club Records Officer Jessica Milford, the club offers a safe community that promotes “sex positivity.” “[The Feminist Alliance] provides a safe environment for people […]
Idaho State University doctoral candidate Michael Riley and his seven-year-old service dog, Annie, have been together for over six years. In those years, Riley said he has come to see Annie as much more than a service dog. “The law sees [Annie] as a tool, I see her as an […]
Multiple Students Victims of Theft Multiple burglaries were reported to Public Safety over the last month. One involved a vehicle theft and the others involved the theft of personal items from dorm rooms in Nichols Hall. These crimes reportedly occurred when doors or windows were left unsecured. The vehicle, a […]
Idaho State University student Josh Kelly is looking for help to pay for over $4,500 in veterinary bills he incurred after his service dog suffered a serious injury. Kelly’s service dog, Cletis, recently suffered a herniated disc that paralyzed him. Kelly took him to Salt Lake City where the dog […]
Business Professionals of America (BPA) is a national organization that competes at the state and national level in various competitive events. Members have the opportunity to act as officers for their local chapter as well as at the state and national level, and earn awards for service and competitive events. […]
In the technological world we live in, identity theft and fraud have become areas of increased concern for people of all ages. ISU Credit Union Marketing Manager Rick Cheatum said though he doesn’t see a lot of it, college students can become victims of identity theft and fraud because they […]