Madison Shumway Staff Writer On a fateful Tuesday next month, millions of Americans will huddle around TV screens and refresh their browsers as states color red or blue. For some, it’s a grim night—a high-stakes conclusion to a long and contentious campaign. But students in The American Presidency, a political […]
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Jenna Crowe Staff Writer Going deaf is bound to make a huge impact on anyone’s life, perhaps even more so when a future in music seemed certain. For sophomore Anna Curet, however, going deaf her senior year of high school helped lead her in the right direction. Curet was raised […]
Madeleine Coles Life Editor The ISU Japan club is hosting a taiko demonstration and lecture by world renowned taiko master Kenny Endo on October 21. Taiko is the Japanese word for drum, but outside of Japan, taiko mainly refers to a form of ensemble drumming that has become quite popular. […]
Madison Shumway Staff Writer More than 80 educators and students traveled to ISU October 6 and 7 for the annual Idaho Association of Teachers of Languages and Culture conference. Attendees came from all over the state for two days of instruction on teaching techniques and standards. The schedule featured a […]
Madeleine Coles Life Editor The ISU School of Performing Arts just closed its first musical of the year, Next to Normal. The show, with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt, was an impressive production, but certain elements left something to be desired. The play was […]
Madison Shumway Staff Writer Monthly bingo nights hosted by the Student Activities Board draw students out for high-intensity fun and the chance to win prizes from gift cards to mini-fridges. Sophomore Jacie Wilde, who scored both a mini-fridge and microwave during new student orientation her freshman year, said she’s attended […]
Jenna Crowe Staff Writer Not all students at ISU have a method of transportation to visit family members, but the LEAD Center has provided a solution: family weekend. Registration for family weekend is currently available on the LEAD website. Family weekend takes place October 21-23 and is centered around introducing […]
Madeleine Coles Life Editor It’s no secret that tuition is not cheap. Although ISU does cost less than many other schools, students still pay a pretty penny to attend. While tuition obviously pays for classes, students can take comfort in the fact that there’s much more they can gain from […]
Madison Shumway Staff Writer A month into their first year of college, ISU freshmen navigate their new academic world with the help of friends and a welcoming environment. Despite different backgrounds, many freshmen agree that college requires more self motivation than high school did. They also cited a warm and […]
Madeleine Coles Life Editor Any ISU student knows that homecoming is a big deal. It is an entire week packed full of activities for students, faculty, alumni and the entire Pocatello community. This year, the homecoming festivities kicked off Sunday with students decorating the SUB in orange and black. Every […]
Jenna Crowe Staff Writer This week The Bengal is featuring an ISU professor. Without giving away any identifying details, we ask you, the readers, to give your best guess as to who the professor is. Send your guesses to ude.usinull@efilgb. This person has only taught at ISU this semester, but […]
Madison Shumway Staff Writer Various art installations sprinkle the grounds of ISU, but the origins of many are a mystery to the students who walk past them every day. A little digging revealed the artists behind several sculptures and the forces that inspired them. The bronze Bengal just outside the […]
Madeleine Coles Life Editor This week The Bengal is featuring an ISU professor. Without giving away any identifying details, we ask you, the readers, to give your best guess as to who this professor is. Send your guesses to ude.usinull@efilgb. They have been a professor at ISU for over ten […]
Madeleine Coles Life Editor Pocatello is cornering the market of under-caffeinated college students with new coffee shops popping up all over town. Two new coffee shops have opened in Old Town in the last three months – The Bru House and A Different Cup. The Bru House, located on Main […]
Madeleine Coles Life Editor Many sports are on the prowl at this time of year for athletes to join the team, but opportunities for female athletes in particular can sometimes seem limited. However, female athletes at ISU have at least two opportunities to join a team this semester. The Bengal […]