Madeleine Coles Life Editor ISU instructor Sergiu Brindusa has a long and rich history with the art of ballet. Originally from eastern Romania, Brindusa came to the United States when he was 14 to attend the Kirov Academy of Ballet on an artistic scholarship. “I’ve known since I was very […]
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Jonny Henderson ROTC Third-Year Cadet On December 17, 2016, the Army ROTC program of Idaho State University gathered during Winter Break at the Mountain View Cemetery, camo-clad on a record-breaking cold morning. Our mission was to honor those who came before and those currently serving. In a joint effort with […]
Madeleine Coles Life Editor There are few universally known truths in this world. What goes up must come down. An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion. College students love pizza. To that end, I embarked on a long and challenging endeavor to […]
Jenna Crowe Staff Writer Stalking is no longer limited to reality. A digital stalking seminar, to be given by Jennifer Landhuis on Jan. 31, will discuss stalking in virtual reality and how to stay safe. This three hour presentation, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Rendezvous ABC Suites, […]
Madeleine Coles Life Editor Dear Badvice, I’ve been catcalled multiple times on campus, and I know a lot of friends who have experienced this problem as well. Any suggestions for avoiding catcallers? Sincerely, I was wearing sweatpants Dear I was wearing sweatpants, My darling, you’re asking the wrong question here. […]
Madison Shumway Staff Writer Clustered around a drink-laden table, the TV screen above their heads broadcasting images of Donald Trump’s inauguration, three Saudi Arabian students discussed the effects of the newly-sworn-in president on their lives. The friends gather often at this coffee shop, along with many students from Saudi Arabia […]
Thomas Attebery Staff Writer The Cooperative Wilderness Handicapped Outdoor Group began its program to give students with various disabilities the opportunity to ski Thursday, Jan. 12. The Pocatello Adaptive Ski School works in coordination with Pebble Creek Ski Area. “PASS provides equipment and assistance to students of all abilities; we […]
Madison Shumway Staff Writer Tinder, a location-based social app often associated more with hookups than long-term relationships, crops up often in millennial think pieces and college conversations. Alice*, a first-year ISU student, knows friends with successful Tinder relationships and even marriages, but a bad experience turned her away from taking […]
Madeleine Coles Life Editor Students in Erika Kuhlman’s Women in the North American West class will have biographies they wrote about Idaho suffragists published on the website Women and Social Movements in the United States. Although the course has been taught at ISU before, this was the first year Kuhlman […]
Madeleine Coles Life Editor Of all the many phobias in the world, Americans have one fear that rises above death, deadly animals or even heights: public speaking. Many people have a crippling fear of speaking in front of other people, which can present quite a problem, particularly when their chosen […]
Andrew Crighton News Editor This recipe has been the go-to in my house since before I can remember. It creates light and fluffy muffins that are super easy to customize with a little bit of flavored extract added to the batter, topped with glaze and sliced almonds, or sprinkle berries […]
Madeleine Coles Life Editor Dear Badvice, Do you have any tips on good New Year’s resolutions and/or how to stick to them? Sincerely, New Year, New Me Dear New Year, New Me, I actually feel quite sorry for you. You have somehow made it to college without yet being taught […]
Madeleine Coles Life Editor Valet parking. A coat check. Women in evening gowns and men in three piece suits drinking champagne. Waiters carrying trays of French cuisine. It is a scene far more often associated with big city socialites than the community members of Pocatello. However, this is the scene […]
Madison Shumway Staff Writer In the United States, Christmas might bring to mind candy canes. In Romania, it’s a sweet bread, and in Sweden, it’s a coconut cookie. In France, the holiday treat of choice is a sugary cylinder known in English as a Yule log cake. These cultural differences, […]
Madeleine Coles Life Editor In most respects, Pocatello is a conservative community, but ISU’s New Year’s Eve Gala, hosted by the College of Arts and Letters, is all about extravagance. This year is the fourth annual gala, and the theme is “Le Salon de Artistes.” Guests will be treated to […]