Kyra Finner Staff Writer Eating on campus can be a quick and easy way for students to get lunch between classes, grab a cup of coffee in the morning or find a snack at the end of a long day. For me, eating on campus can be a constant battle […]
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.
Kaitlyn Hart Life Editor Walking into Jim Johnston’s real estate office in Pocatello, Idaho, one thing is clear. He takes Bengal Wednesday very seriously. Adorned in a bright orange ISU polo with an Idaho State University pin, Johnston’s desk sits in front of a wall of accolades, dedicated to his […]
Kyra Finner Staff Writer The vision for the new Idaho State University Alumni and Visitor’s Center is no longer just a dream according to Alumni Member, Ryan Sargent ’09. On Oct. 30, Idaho State University posted a video about the new center which already has 95% of the funding it […]
Kaitlyn Hart Life Editor Some people would say that you have to wait until after Thanksgiving to bust out the decorations and turn on ‘Elf.’ They would say that it is too early to start listening to Bing Crosby and that Target is too ahead of the game with all […]
Edna Grant Staff Writer A recent series of social media polls showed that 75% of Idaho State University campus residents were not registered to vote in Pocatello, despite there being another 75% of them who plan to vote on Nov. 5 in a local election. Many ISU students opted to […]
Kaitlyn Hart Life Editor It’s not every day you hear about the Hollywood big shots coming to little old Pocatello, Idaho, but during the summer, something so exciting, haunting and truly terrifying happened in our own local high school. On August 21, an episode of ‘Ghost Hunters.’ centered around the […]
Joanna Orban Staff Writer Pocatello’s haunted places have a notorious reputation, being some of the first things I heard about when I moved here. I was intrigued, but doubtful. I’ve always been someone who believes there’s an explanation for everything. However, when I decided to visit some of these supposed […]
Kaitlyn Hart Life Editor Noticeably anxious and hands trembling like a leaf, Daniel Shelden sat behind the stage waiting for his time to shine. To stand in front of an audience and tell jokes that would leave his fans in stitches. Being that it was his first experience with stand-up […]
Edna Grant Staff Writer Todd Halvorsen, the Higher Education Manager for The New York Times, visited Idaho State University this past September to offer the school an opportunity to participate in their nationwide program which aims to provide free subscriptions to all university faculty and students. Halvorsen met with Jasun […]
Joanna Orban Staff Writer Outside of a small house on 5th Avenue, there is a simple wooden sign that says ‘Phi Delta Chi.’ It’s the only clue to the fact that maybe the house once meant something. However, you wouldn’t know by looking at it. The house looks like something […]
Saroj Lamichhane Production Editor Roshan Kumar Shah, who is the owner of Himalayan Grocery and Smoke Shop, bought the restaurant in 2018 and changed its name from Nosh Mahal to Himalayan Flavor. “I was involved in the restaurant business because it is easier for me to mobilize the goods and […]
Maquella Chacon Staff Writer Katherine Ware and Clay Nield captivated the audience during the play, “Last Train to Nibroc,” by female playwright Arlene Hutton. With a very simple set consisting of a small park bench placed on a platform, designed to resemble another bench, acting was the driving force that […]
Joanna Orban Staff Writer College students aren’t strangers to stress. Between classes, homework and one or sometimes two jobs, it’s not uncommon to see a stressed college student wandering the quad. There are many resources that students can use to help combat their ever-growing amounts of stress. With next semester’s […]
Edna Grant Staff Writer It happened during class last spring semester. Steven Petersen’s phone displayed a vague text message from his older brother. It read, “B-Dubs, this Thursday. I have a business opportunity.” Curious to know what his brother could be talking about, Peterson found himself sitting in the dim […]
Ben Aguirre Sports Photographer On Carter and 5th Avenue, The Soda Barn is walking distance from your classes. Last August, they moved from Chubbuck to a superior location giving it the name ‘The Soda Barn 2.0.’ This past weekend was family weekend here at ISU, so I invited my family […]