Kaitlyn Hart Life Editor For the first time ever, the Idaho State University Theater Department is producing a year full of plays, all written by female playwrights. In a leap towards greater diversity and representation, Vanessa Ballam, the head of the Acting Program, Joel Shura, the Assistant Professor of Directing, […]
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Edna Grant Staff writter While Idaho State University began rolling out new branding items such as new logos and slogans, ISU students shared varying perspectives on the new look. Some support the change and feel it was an important move for the university, while others haven’t noticed the differences at […]
Kaitlyn Hart and Maquella Chacon Life Editor and Staff Writer What do you think of when you hear the words “Greek life?” Do you think of wild parties, secret initiations and hard-to-pronounce Greek words? Good news, you’re probably in the majority. But you’re also missing some of the key aspects […]
Rianne Quigley Staff Writer We don’t need anyone to tell us how cool technology is anymore. We get it. Pictures we took five years ago live forever on the cloud. We can inform hundreds of people of a thought we spent less than a minute on, in seconds. The internet […]
Kaitlyn Hart Life Editor Known for its old but well-to-do copper mining facilities, Butte, Montana, is much more than just “The Richest Hill on Earth” to locals. The town bears the title for “America’s most Irish City” and each year hosts its annual An Rí Rá Irish Festival. The old, […]
Nancy Ceja Staff Writer There was a time when online shopping wasn’t a part of everyone’s daily routine. We would have to muster up the energy to get dressed, drive to the store and shop in real stores. Unlike today, we couldn’t simply browse on our preferred websites like Amazon, […]
Maquella Chacon Staff Writer When and if victims of sexual assault make the decision to come forward, they are often met with the scrutinizing question, “Well, what were you wearing?” Starting April 1 and continuing through April 25, ISU is running an exhibit entitled “What Were You Wearing?” and hosting […]
Kaitlyn Hart Life Editor Idaho State University’s School of Performing Arts is gearing up to present the heartwarming comedy-drama, “Shakespeare in Love,” which will run on April 12, 13, 18, 19 and 20 in the Beverly B. Bistline Theatre in the L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center. “‘Shakespeare […]
Edna Grant Staff Writer To prepare for the second semester, during winter break, I make sure that I’m doing the bare minimum. I don’t worry, I don’t stress, and I definitely don’t look at my spring semester schedule. I want total and complete rest. After we’ve opened all the gifts […]
Kaitlyn Hart Life Editor For many years, Red Hill has been an iconic structure and staple of the ISU and Pocatello community. Whether you’re looking to hike the trail to be mesmerized by the indescribable views of the city once you get to the top, or if your destination is […]
Maquella Chacon Staff Writer Over 150 local and regional car enthusiasts showed and discussed their cars with the public on March 15-16 as Idaho State University held its 13th annual Chrome in the Dome. Cars, trucks and motorcycles from every decade were present during the event and awarded with handmade […]
Kaitlyn Hart Life Editor Watch out, Pocatello. If you’re privy to the temptation of talking, texting, scrolling through social media or even changing the music on your phone while you’re behind the wheel, now is definitely the time to kick that bad habit. The Pocatello Police Department recently began issuing […]
Edna Grant Staff Writer In the spring of 2018, Idaho State University student Adolfo Andazola found himself on an airplane with four other ISU students. As the plane began to tuck into San Juan, the capital of Puerto Rico, all Andazola could see was a multitude of blue tarps. Throughout […]
Alex Mosher Staff Writer In 2017, Idaho State University had eight reported cases of “unsafe” offenses that occurred on campus, according to the Campus Safety and Security of the U.S Department of Education website. These incidents included one count of rape, two counts of aggravated assault, four counts of burglary […]
Alex Mosher Staff Writer Idaho is known for its ever-changing weather, especially during the winter months. Our mountainous state can go from sunny, to pouring rain followed by massive snowflakes and a blizzard storm all within thirty minutes time. We here at Idaho State University are all too familiar with […]