Nicole Blanchard Editor-in-Chief Adorned in intricate outfits of beads, buckskin, turquoise and other handmade goods, Taylor Thomas and Chastity Lee look like royalty. That’s because they are – crowned Miss Shoshone-Bannock and Miss Native ISU, respectively, Thomas and Lee are focused on bringing traditional aspects of their cultures to light. […]
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.
Michelle Schraudner Life Editor Around this time of year, news stories are often full of heartwarming stories about community members helping the less fortunate. However, an Idaho State University business management class quietly works to help others year round. In Alex Bolinger’s 4000-level Organizational Behavior class, each semester’s class is […]
Chris Banyas Staff Writer Seasonal change brings about many beautiful and exciting things. You may have noticed, however, that it seems to be getting dark roughly around the time you finish your lunch. This change in daylight hours along with other factors can lead to seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, […]
Nicole Blanchard Editor-in-Chief Michael Callender is a student at Idaho State University. He is a musician, an entrepreneur, a world traveler and a music enthusiast among many other things. He is also a canvas. Callender, like so many other students at ISU, has tattoos. But his can’t be covered with […]
Michelle Schraudner Life Editor Students at Idaho State University aren’t shy about expressing their personal interests through student organizations. Clubs on campus include the Brony Club (a My Little Pony-themed group) and the Anime Club, alongside the more traditional academic and cultural clubs. One of the newest clubs on campus […]
Chris Banyas Staff Writer Many American as well as international groups have scrambled to collect and offer aid for those affected by the destruction caused by Typhoon Haiyan in the Phillipines. The storm was one of the worst storms the Philippines has ever faced, leaving thousands of individuals dead […]
Samantha Chaffin News Editor Idaho State University alumna Lisa Cresswell published her newest book, “Hush Puppy,” earlier this year and will hold a reading and discussion followed by a book signing at Marshall Public Library in Pocatello on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 11 a.m. This is Cresswell’s first traditionally-published novel […]
Samantha Chaffin News Editor Idaho State University’s Union Program Council (UPC) will host the third annual Tree Lighting Festival on Thursday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. The tree lighting will be held at the quad entrance of the Student Union Building and is free to the ISU community as well […]
Brenna Patrick Staff Writer As winter comes down on Pocatello, people may find it easier to hide inside and stop exercising. Don’t assume that because it’s cold there is no way to stay active and that it can’t be fun. Campus Recreation and the Wellness Center in Reed Gym have […]
Nicole Blanchard Editor-in-Chief With the final days of summer gone for good and winter well on its way, outdoor enthusiasts in the Pocatello area may be asking themselves what activity options remain. The promise of snow might be a damper for some, but for others, including the staff of Idaho […]
Nicole Blanchard Editor-in-Chief “I always say if you’re going to eat on campus, the best way to do it is with a plan,” said James Rich. Rich is the marketing director for Idaho State University’s Chartwells food service, the company that brings students everything from Turner’s traditional three meals a […]
Samantha Chaffin News Editor Idaho State University will soon be moving to an online, electronic scholarship application process. According to Associate Director of Scholarships Debbie Green, the scholarship office hopes to be testing the system by December and implement it in January for the 2014 to 2015 academic year awards. […]
Brenna Patrick Staff Writer Internships are becoming increasingly important as job markets become more competitive. Many internships serve to train students for success out of school. Career Center Director Lance Erickson said students who intern for someone or a company will most likely work for that company later on if […]
Princess Young Guest Writer This past week, Idaho State University completed Opera Week. For anyone who attended the various events throughout the week, I hope they were as impressed as I was. One highlight of the week was ISU hosting the full-length opera, “Le nozze di Figaro.” For all the […]
Michelle Schraudner Life Editor Artwork by veterans and current service members is on display in the John B. Davis Gallery in the Fine Arts Building in an exhibit called “Vigilance.” It is part of a semester-long series called “Experiencing Conflict.” The series is sponsored by the Department of Art and […]