Alex Mosher Staff Writer One of the best college memories is becoming best friends with your roommate. You go from knowing nothing about one another to knowing absolutely everything. It’s hard not to get to know them, especially when you’re living under the same roof. Unfortunately, not everyone has that […]
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 As Valentine’s Day rolls around, lots of people are left to wonder how to show their affection for their loved ones on this strange semi-holiday which, when thought about for too long, starts to seem like a marketing scam created by greeting card companies to obligate […]
Bryan Davis Staff Writer Living over 7,400 miles away from home in Nepal, 136 full-time international students come together to give the Pocatello community a taste of their culture once a year. The Nepalese Student Association will host its 13th annual Nepalese Night in the Pond Student Union Ballroom on […]
Alex Mosher Staff Writer The true crime documentary “Abducted in Plain Sight” first made its debut on Netflix in January 2019. The 90 minute special features Jan Broberg, who was abducted in Pocatello by her family’s friend and trusted neighbor, Robert “B” Berchtold. Netflix describes it as “a true crime […]
Kaitlyn Hart Life Editor Many times in a writer’s life, it can seem as if nobody cares what you’re writing. Especially as a young writer, it can feel as though you’re back in high school. Writing essays just for the sake of passing, foregoing any real meaning or chance of […]
Nancy Ceja Staff Writer FAFSA: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Every college student has seen it, done it and maybe resent it. It is a part of modern college culture. You can’t get in without filling one out. With the recent government shutdown ending, it seemed families, organizations […]
Kaitlyn Hart Life Editor ISU’s “Next Drag Superstar” was nothing less than absolutely fabulous last Friday night. Two vibrant and lively drag queens, and one drag king, lit up the PSUB ballroom stage as they competed to become Idaho State’s next drag superstar. Not only was the audience blessed by […]
Nancy Ceja Staff Writer January is Blood Donor Month, meaning most hospitals, colleges, and charities will be hosting blood donation events for communities across the country. We always hear advertisement on the radio, and see people telling us to give blood on TV, but only a small percentage of us […]
Kaitlyn Hart Life Editor Walking to his mailbox one day, John Bolliger, a sophomore at ISU, heard the faint sound of a car coming down the road. He paid no mind to it, lessinging it to the background noise of a busy world. This continued until he swiftly turned around […]
Kaitlyn Hart Life Editor Let’s be honest. You’re not really all that excited to be back. All of those “Ok, I’m ready to be back at school again!!” tweets that you posted were just a little bit exaggerated. Sure, you missed all of the new friends you made last semester, […]
Bryan Davis Staff Writer Even with its incredible performance from Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury, “Bohemian Rhapsody” turned out to be a generic biopic that doesn’t seem to do service to the band Queen. Don’t get me wrong, it’s an entertaining journey that will have you tapping your feet along […]
Dear Bad Vice, How do I tell my employee to stop acting like a manager? Sincerely, Miss Managed Dear Miss Managed, Every manager comes across an employee who challenges the threshold of their position’s limitations. Unauthorized and unwanted portrayal of being a leader is hard to deal with. A lot […]
Micky Simeone Staff Writer Abracadabra’s Breakfast and Bistro is a local eatery approximately two and a half miles from ISU, located at 1151 Yellowstone Ave. The brain child of brothers Josh and Jonathan Swain, Abracadabra’s offers a unique twist on the “breakfast, brunch, lunch only” concept. Prior to embarking on […]
Madison Shumway Life Editor In preparation for its Next Drag Superstar Event next January, ISU’s Student Activities Board hosted auditions on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 29 and 30 in the PSUB Ballroom. Performers hoping to steal the spotlight showcased their talents, including lip-syncing and stand-up comedy. Event organizers, talent judges and […]
Alex Mosher Staff Writer It’s officially “giving season,” the time of year where people feel encouraged to generously give back to others. In 2007, the Center of Philanthropy at Indiana State University found that there is a 24 percent increase in the total amount of giving between Thanksgiving and New […]