Ahhh… the sun. The sand. The waves. The sticky feeling of creamy sunscreen being spread across your back as its distinctive odor lingers in the air.
Life
All about life on campus at Idaho State University. This includes club events, activities sponsored by Union Programs Council and the Student Activities Board.
“As a performer, this show is a marathon,” says Cindy Lou actress Cambry Henline, a sophomore double-majoring in theatre and pre-dental hygiene. “Imagine dancing for 2 hours with no break while also singing and being in heels.”
Tables smashed against every wall and hardly enough breathing room between business partners, but smiles and handshakes still fill the Pond Student Room Ballroom. Nervous students twist their revamped resumes in their hand, prepared with their two-minute elevator speech and ready to ramble about the years of high school fast-food service that make them perfect for McCains Food Manufacturing.
By day, Daniel Shelden pours hours into grading speeches and lecturing as a Communications, Media, and Persuasion professor at Idaho State University.
By night, however, Shelden operates under a different mask. He might be a small-town Christmas tree farm girl for the Hallmark show as suggested by audience member #3 or be forced to finish the scene with a new accent each time he speaks.
Spring break usually sparks ideas of long road trips and crowded beaches, but for many Idaho State University students and campus staff, the week off offers a much-needed chance to step away from the academic grind without leaving town. A staycation in the Gate City provides a perfect blend of outdoor recreation and mental reset for those tied to the university calendar.
For many Idaho State University students, the campus is more than just a place to attend lectures and take exams. It is also their workplace. Balancing the rigorous demands of academics with a part-time job requires a unique blend of time management, dedication, and a healthy dose of discipline.
Winter may freeze the campus landscape, but inside the campus greenhouse and gardens, plants thrive year-round, offering students a warm, green refuge that supports learning, relaxation and connection during the coldest months.
“Let’s ‘Netflix and Chill,’” says Anthony from Tinder.
“Why are you single,” asks Sarah from Hinge.
“I mean you’re decent looking,” comments Luke from Duet.
“To the theatre department, APO is more than just a club,” says Kallis Shibahara, APO Secretary and theatre major.
APO, or Alpha Psi Omega, is an ISU honors fraternity, targeted towards any and all theatre lovers and majors. Like other fraternities on campus, this club has bigs and littles and hosts events and activities to connect its members.
Last year, our life editor took on the challenge of turning the 2003 romantic comedy How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days into an article. Her twist? She wrote how to find a guy in 10 steps! As sports editor and a guy with a girlfriend, I figured I’d try the opposite.
Winter in Pocatello brings more than cold temperatures and snow-covered sidewalks, it opens the door to outdoor opportunities that many Idaho State University students embrace throughout the season. From campus-supported outdoor programs to city-organized winter recreation, students have access to activities that make winter both engaging and memorable.
Equal parts sweet, bitter, and soothing – kind of like real romance.
As the fall semester comes to a close, daylight hours are limited, walks on campus are accompanied by an icy chill, and the pressure of upcoming finals has hit its peak — the perfect conditions for what many mental health professionals refer to as the “winter blues.”
Boy oh boy, I sure do love watered-down pudding. And now you can have watered-down pudding too! In all honesty, this tastes very deluxe. It just, uh… tastes like ooze.
Once December rolls around, most college students aren’t just anxious for winter break. Spotify sends a notification, and everyone in ten yards whips out their phones to check their annual Spotify Wrapped – the data collection showcase of your daily crashout and study music that you’ll skip through on at least ten different Instagram stories.