Terraka Garner Staff Writer Students travel from all around the world to join Idaho State University’s aircraft maintenance program. The attraction to the program lies within the fact that it is a Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA, approved program. This college of technology program is a two-year program. After graduation, […]
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.
Chris Banyas Life Editor A young man stands before you: dreadlocked and pierced, his appearance evokes a response somewhere in the back of your mind. You’ve seen him before. You know him. You know others like him. Don’t you? Soon he introduces himself. As it happens, one of his passions […]
Terraka Garner Staff Writer Fly-Fishers of Idaho State University, also known as FFISU, is a new club dedicated to teaching students the dynamics of fly-fishing while at the same time building life-long companionships. The club was introduced in October and was approved and initiated in November of 2014. Club adviser […]
Kayla Nelson Staff Writer Idaho State University’s Outdoor Adventure Center provides students with a wide variety of year-round recreational opportunities that promote social interaction and physical activity. “I encourage students just to come take part in what we have to offer,” said Justin Dayley, OAC Director. “There are so many […]
Shelbie Harris Staff Writer If a “Jeopardy” category was city nicknames and the clue stated “Riga, Latvia,” the correct response would be, “What is the Paris of the Baltics.” Josephine Garibaldi, associate professor of dance in the Idaho State University School of Performing Arts in the College of Arts and […]
Chris Banyas Life Editor How many closed doors do you walk past every day on whatever course you take through the Idaho State University Campus? How many buildings do you hurry by on your way to whatever class or activity you’re running late for? Have you ever wondered what was […]
Terraka Garner Staff Writer Idaho State University’s Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA) will be honoring the Chinese New Year, the year of the ram, by hosting “Chinese Night.” The event will take place on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, at 6:30 p.m. in the Pond Student Union Building Ballroom. The […]
Chris Banyas Life Editor Tumor. Cancer. Chemo. Three little words. Self-contained epic stories of horrifying discovery and uphill battles that all too often end in tragedy. The processes of chemotherapy and other radiation treatments are simple in theory: wage a war of attrition against an enemy by means of a […]
Terraka Garner Freelance Writer With a harness tightly fastened, a safety helmet strapped on and a carabiner attached securely at the belt loop, members of Idaho State University’s Climbing Sports Club continue to embark on each of their journeys with strategic planning and focused concentration on each of their goals. […]
Chris Banyas Life Editor For most international students who come to study at Idaho State University, it is often their first time not only outside of their native country but in the U.S. as well. This is not the case for Rogelio Lenin Peña Rodriguez, a native of Juarez, Mexico, […]
Chris Banyas Life Editor Beginning in 2014 and extending through the year 2018, the world will be casting its look backward and observing the centenary of World War I. Unlike more modern conflicts, voices are the only personal artifacts that remain of those who participated and lived through the Earth-changing […]
Terraka Garner Freelance Writer The Idaho State University Jazz Band will host its 28th annual Jazz Festival on Feb. 6 and 7. The presentations and performances will feature two members from the band “The Yellowjackets,” Grammy award-winning tenor saxophonist Bob Mintzer joined by keyboardist Russell Ferrante. Jazz bass player Aaron […]
Shelbie Harris Staff Writer If you’ve ever had to flip through the assembly walkthrough for a kitchen dining set or looked at the blueprint of your home or workplace, it’s almost a certainty that at some point a professional drafter was involved in its creation and development. Computer Aided Design […]
Tash Mahnokaren Staff Writer Gender-based occupations are increasingly becoming a phenomenon of the past as men and women transcend the gender occupational divide. The wage gap, however, remains a concern in gender-based occupations, even for men in female dominated fields. The San Jose Mercury News included secretaries, kindergarten teachers, speech […]
Shelbie Harris Staff Writer Melissa Hunt, an alumna of Idaho State University recently secured a grant worth $100,000 for her elementary school as part of the Farmers Insurance “Dream Big Challenge.” Hunt, a first grade teacher at I. T. Stoddard Elementary School in Blackfoot, Idaho, received her Master of Education […]