Terraka Garner Life Editor Emotions will stir, hearts will palpitate and tears will roll as students from the ISU School of Performing Arts portray the not-so-perfect lives of the characters in the famous Tennessee Williams production, “The Glass Menagerie.” Showcasing actors and actresses Talia Lenker, D.J. Klick, Sarah Greenhalgh and […]
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Terraka Garner Life Editor Two students from the scenic town of Guadalajara, Mexico made their way to Idaho State University a short week before the fall semester started, both in hopes of improving their English language skills and in making a myriad of new friends. Cindy Briceno and Juan Pablo […]
Chris Banyas Editor-in-Chief Vampire! The term conjures images of a gaunt, gnarled-fingered Graf Orlok from the 1922 film “Nosferatu,” shadow slowly and steadily climbing the wall. Or perhaps the images rendered might be those of a more sparkly version of the undying ala “Twilight.” Either way, DJ Williams, associate professor […]
Andrew Crighton Staff Writer University custom edition textbooks are a growing trend that not many students are happy about. Custom edition textbooks manifest when a university and publisher work together to produce a book that is specific to that university. These books have a tendency to be hard to find […]
Terraka Garner Life Editor Sent by the Fulbright Foreign Language Commission to teach, he aims to do so much more. Teaching assistant, Séamus Ó Súilleabháin said he wants to give flavor to the Irish language as well as to create more Irish language enthusiasts by informing students about the culture […]
Andrew Crighton Staff Writer Fees collected for student and facility parking passes are a significant sum, around $700,000 annually for parking services. Rates for parking passes have remained consistent throughout the years. The most recent increase in cost occurred in 2010, when costs for passes increased from $55 to $150 […]
Brandon Ohmie Guest Writer One of the primary goals of Idaho State University’s faculty and staff is keeping their students safe. Since the dorm room intruder incident last year, ISU’s housing and public safety departments have made what they see as positive steps in increasing security in the dorms. “What […]
Terraka Garner Life Editor Starting their journeys with one year of submitted documents, turned in applications and tests taken, nine students finally took a four-flight overnight trip from different parts of Brazil to Pocatello to study abroad and to further their educations through Idaho State University. These nine students include: […]
Terraka Garner Life Editor Social media has been explosive recently over whether or not trophy game hunting in Africa is considered helpful or harmful. Photographs of Sabrina Corgatelli posted on Facebook sparked the outbursts. Corgatelli is a senior accountant for grants and contracts accounting at Idaho State University. Corgatelli posted […]
Kayla Nelson Staff Writer Being involved in almost everything Idaho State University has to offer is not an easy achievement. Samuel D’Amico has managed to be involved in the American Nuclear Society, Law Club and a fraternity as well as a member of the Greek Council. “If I am not […]
Shelbie Harris Staff Writer In addition to supporting student scholarships and sponsoring various awards and other forms of recognition, those who choose to remain an Idaho State University Bengal for life by joining the Alumni Association are also entitled to additional benefits like continued access and discounts across campus. Although […]
Terraka Garner Staff Writer Passionate dancers at Idaho State University have gathered together to initiate a club dedicated to exhibiting the academic aspects of dance. This club is one of 33 student chapters within the National Dance Education Organization, or NDEO. NDEO at ISU was recognized as an official […]
Terraka Garner Staff Writer Suicide is the second leading cause of death among college students according to suicide.org, and Idaho has one of the highest suicide rates in the nation. These suicides allegedly go unnoticed. In 2012, the most recent year with data available, Idaho had the eighth highest suicide […]
Chris Banyas Life Editor Volcanoes explode. It is what they are known for. But they also remain active and alive through extensive periods of hibernation, able to transition from a seemingly dead thing into the very opposite. Volkan Aktas, whose first name roughly translates to “volcano,” reflects the persistent nature […]
Terraka Garner Staff Writer Have you ever noticed the difference between sans-serif and serif typefaces within fonts? Students in the typography and layout classes at Idaho State University have become intimately familiar with these and the differences between them. In fact, they have created two brand new fonts: one for […]