The Eastern Idaho State Fair wrapped up in early September, ending a successful string of ticket-selling weekends with a sold-out Demolition Derby. Fair-goers come back year after year for events like the horse races, swing dancing competitions, pie-eating contests, countless concerts throughout the month, and the carnival rides. But one thing marks the experience of the Eastern Idaho State Fair like none other: the food.
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.
Daniel Prior’s mind flashes through the past week of procedures, medical interventions, and surgery prep, hands flexing out of muscle memory to reach for a scalpel. He’s perched on a stable stepstool, arms reaching up, up, up, until his fingers slot into a calloused crevice.
For those who hail from Texas, California, or even Boise, Pocatello might come off as a “podunk college town,” leaving you bored and moping in your room.
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“We don’t even have enough drachmas for a veggie burger,” whines Grover.
“Well, if you hadn’t bought all those ‘dam’ snacks!” snaps Percy.
“It was the Hoover Dam and I was hungry!”
Stress, anxiety, tears, tests, and a steady stream of contemplating dropping out. Oh, the joys of college.
Situated between the Administration building and Gravelly Hall, at the intersection of two of the busiest walkways on campus and hidden in the shade of a pine tree, sits a disused and forgotten patio, bearing only a small concrete bench and little else for the on-campus pedestrian.
When Taylor Kurz, an ISU alumna, first arrived at Idaho State University in 2018, she never envisioned that a seasonal summer job would take her on a global adventure, help her secure a corporate position, and eventually bring her back to ISU to support students who major in the Department of Communication, Media, and Persuasion, just like she did.
The room was nearly silent, only filled with small chatter and impatient taps of people’s feet. Everyone was focusing on one thing only: what the following number would be.
Shay Longhurst moves her hand with practiced precision, gently adjusting the needle as she cares for a dying patient. Each motion is deliberate, her skills sharpened by years of tending to others.
Baby Blues – a drink with interesting rim, but all around mediocre.
Vanilla Pear Fizz – surprisingly good, but missing some essential ingredient.
n collaboration with the Honors Program and the College of Business, the students involved in the 2023 Collaborative Creativity Class were given the opportunity to meet the people behind Zoo Idaho, take a tour, and experience the stories of the animals in person. From there, they compiled their photos to self-publish “Zoo Idaho: Where Every Animal Has a Story.”
Shouts fill the bars, and rounds of Guinness beers are passed around as crowds of green fans rush parade barriers to see the dancing leprechauns. Traditionally a religious Irish holiday, St. Patrick’s Day has turned into a worldwide phenomenon of pinching.
There are many businesses in downtown Pocatello; ranging from bookstores to vintage stores, to coffee shops, and there is no shortage of small locally owned establishments. I was lucky enough to sit down with yet another small business owner: Jacob Hubers. Located at 427 N Main St, White Owl Rare Books is a one-of-a-kind shop in downtown Pocatello.
The “ISU’s Got Talent” event, held on February 27, showcased diverse performances by ISU students, including gaming, drumming, dance, vocal harmonies, and original music. Highlights included James Cannon’s whistling and a rendition of “Pink Pony Club,” which won first place.