Michelle Schraudner Life Editor Increased interest in Irish culture in Pocatello has led to the creation of an Irish club on campus and a language class offered online. A local group called The Friends of Irish Studies, which celebrates the language and culture of Ireland, was instrumental in bringing Irish […]
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 Students who haven’t had a chance to explore the Pond Student Union Building (PSUB) yet may be surprised to learn that ISU has a Craft Shop on campus. The Craft Shop is located past the Games Center on the first floor of the PSUB. Free events […]
Michelle Schraudner Life Editor Many celebrity gossip sites display headlines like, “Christina Aguilera Shows Off Amazing Bod in New Music Video,” or “Kate Debuts Post-Baby Body.” In a culture where eating disorders run rampant, telling women that wearing a bikini is the same as flaunting their body could be seen […]
Nicole Blanchard Editor-in-Chief Last week my column addressed the unfortunate topic of street harassment on campus. Though I was surprised to learn of these types of things happening on campus, I’ve always felt like Idaho State University’s campus is not as bad as many other places are. Ironically enough, I […]
Chris Banyas Staff Writer The papier-mâché Bengal that once stood outside the front of Reed Gym was recently removed, reportedly to prevent further damage costs incurred to repair it regularly. The statue was removed July 9 and has since been in storage behind facilities services but is looking to find […]
Brenna Patrick Staff Writer Idaho State University will host a fundraising event featuring celebrated opera singer Michael Ballam. The show will take place at the Jensen Grand Concert Hall in the Stephens Performing Arts Center on Sept. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Ballam will be performing an opera to raise money […]
Michelle Schraudner Life Editor When Idaho State University political science professor Mark McBeth arrived at his American Government class, he noticed something unusual. His students, who normally arrived to class at the last minute, were all waiting for him 10 minutes before class was scheduled to begin. It was Sept. […]
Brenna Patrick Staff Writer The Idaho Museum of Natural History includes extensive collections of artifacts that are permanent as well as special collections within three main gallery exhibits. It contains specimens that include ancient invertebrates which can traced back to 400 million years ago. Open every Tuesday through Saturday from […]
Michelle Schraudner Life Editor Many at ISU have noticed an increase in social media use by various university departments and groups in the past year. “Whether it’s just to post the picture or posting score updates, I realize we live in an instantaneous world where people want information now. We […]
Michelle Schraudner Life Editor “When you walk out of The Orange and Black store, you’re going to have a win-win attitude. You not only have a really great, affordable piece of ISU gear but you’ve also changed someone in the community’s life,” said Terry Fredrickson. Fredrickson is the CEO of […]
Michelle Schraudner Life Editor Known as one of the most affordable colleges with high starting salaries for graduates, Idaho State University aims to give students the tools to succeed in any economy. Looking at in-state tuition and graduates’ starting salaries, affordablecollegesonline.org placed ISU 15th on their list. One factor influencing […]
The Secular Student Alliance (SSA) at Idaho State University hosted speaker Jonathan Figdor, humanist chaplain at Stanford University, Saturday, May 4, at 7 p.m in the Little Wood River Room of the Pond Student Union Building. The event aimed to raise money for Doctors Without Borders, an organization that provides […]
After Idaho State University conducted a national search, Laura Woodworth-Ney was named the new provost and vice president for academic affairs. “I was just really honored to be selected,” said Woodworth-Ney. “I’ve been here since 1999. I’ve worked my way through the ranks as a faculty member.” Woodworth-Ney has been […]
Friday, May 3, marked Pocatello’s fourteenth annual Take Back the Night event. Take Back the Night is a march through Old Town Pocatello that aims to shed light on sexual and domestic violence. During the march, the participants shouted phrases like “No more silence, no more violence,” “Hey, hey, ho, […]
Robert Miklos, Cody Martin and Richard England are senior mechanical engineering students working on a vehicle for the Society of Automotive Engineers’ (SAE) competition known as Baja SAE. The event only allows for 100 teams to register to the competition location Miklos, Martin and England are participating at. Baja SAE […]