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 […]
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.
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 […]
Brenna Patrick Staff Writer The Native American Cultural Night is in the midst of becoming a reality. It will be held Monday, Nov. 18, in the Pond Student Union Ballroom from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets are $7 and will be sold Nov. 13 in the SUB. They can […]
Chris Banyas Staff Writer Sororities and fraternities offer students additional sources of support, networking opportunities and different ways to become more involved on campus. Idaho State University is home to two official sororities: Sigma Sigma Sigma, and Alpha Xi Delta. These organizations choose one main cause or philanthropy and work […]
Princess Young Guest Writer On Saturday, Nov. 16, four music majors from Idaho State University will participate at the Metropolitan Opera National Council District (MONC) Auditions. These auditions will be held at ISU at 10 a.m. in Jensen Grand Concert Hall at the Stephens Performing Arts Center. Students are admitted […]
Princess Young Guest Writer This week is officially Opera Week at Idaho State University. With several opportunities for students, staff, faculty and community members to hear classical music, this week’s events need to be on everyone’s calendar. On Thursday, Nov. 14, Idaho State’s “Season of Note” will host a production […]
Chris Banyas Staff Writer It is estimated that so far this year the recycling program at Idaho State University has collected 85 tons of material. Several recent grants have helped the program become what it is today, one of them coming from the Coca-Cola Company. This grant was not for […]