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Madison Shumway Staff Writer Simply by walking around campus, students can encounter a medley of languages and cultures each day. Students hailing from Saudi Arabia to South Africa attend lectures, play sports and hang out at campus hotspots. Many times a year, international student organizations hold cultural nights to introduce […]

Madeleine Coles Life Editor It’s no secret that college students have a lot of decisions to make. What classes to take, what clubs to join – the list goes on. One of the hardest decisions every student must make is where to live. While some colleges require first-year students to […]

Jenna Crowe Staff Writer Since its birth, music has shaped young adults regardless of its form, whether it be jazz, rock n’ roll or rap. For two students at ISU, music has changed their lives more than some might imagine. When junior Gage Horne first started dancing in high school, […]

Madeleine Coles Life Editor It’s the ultimate plight of the college student: wanting a dream spring break that will give everyone on instagram FOMO, but realizing that you are a broke college student. But that shouldn’t stop you from living your wildest spring break dreams. There’s plenty of ways to […]

Thomas Attebery Staff Writer The Atomic Photographer’s Guild is a worldwide organization dedicated to capturing images related to nuclear weapons. Terry Ownby, an ISU photography professor, was invited to join the guild after showing his photographs of missile silos in Montana. “I was struck by the high amount of human […]

Madeleine Coles Life Editor Education vs. experience is a boxing match employers have been betting on for years. Some people say college is the only way to ensure a high-paying and fulfilling career; others insist that working up through a company is the smarter choice. While any professor must have […]

Madison Shumway Staff Writer It’s Friday—my day off—and I’m hungry. The only problem? There’s a fresh foot of snow on the ground outside and a continuous stream of Chef’s Table episodes inside, and while I’ve got a package of beef-flavored Top Ramen on the pantry shelf, what I’m really craving […]

Madeleine Coles Life Editor The 17th annual Women and Work Conference will be held March 8, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The conference, which is put on by the Center for New Directions encourages high school girls to look into nontraditional careers, specifically careers in STEM fields. Although the […]

Madison Shumway Staff Writer Sipping on paper cups full of coffee and sweet tea, guests at Sunday’s Kuwait Festival gathered around tables adorned with balloons and red roses and Arabic music streaming through the PSUB ballroom’s speakers. The event, featuring Kuwaiti food, dancing, decor and educational videos about the country, […]

Thomas Attebery Madison Shumway Staff Writers Pocatello might not be considered a culture hub, but once a year, the city becomes a hotspot for jazz musicians around southeast Idaho.  Jazz Fest, hosted annually by ISU’s music department, provides an opportunity for high school and college students to learn from an […]

Madeleine Coles Life Editor While we’re stuck in the never-ending winter storms of Idaho, pretend like it’s summer with these fluffy pancakes that puff up in the oven. My dad taught me how to make these awesome and delicious alternatives to regular pancakes. Topped with berries and whipped cream, they […]

Madeleine Coles Life Editor If you happen to see Kirk Long on campus, he’s probably wearing a suit because, according to him, you never know who you might meet. But if you catch him in his casual attire, he might be wearing a t-shirt with the periodic table printed on […]

Thomas Attebery Staff Writer Debbie Glenn, a member of “Mama Dragons,” is coming to ISU to talk about her involvement with the group. Mama Dragons is an organization for LDS mothers of LGBTQ children who want to engage in efforts to support their children. Debbie Glenn is well known for […]