As the temperatures outside drop around the zero mark, even those inside campus buildings can be found huddled inside outerwear. Some students seek warm spots on campus, while others find cozy study spots to be sweltering. Through some in-depth research, shivering and sweating in various places around campus, we have […]
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.
Jeff Meldrum Professor of anatomy and anthropology Jeff Meldrum has been at Idaho State University since 1993. While his research extends from vertebrate evolutionary morphology to the emergence of bipedalism, Meldrum is most well known for his research regarding the legendary Sasquatch. He has authored a companion text to the […]
Friday, Dec. 7, and Saturday, Dec. 8, members of the Idaho State University and local music communities will join forces to hold performances the likes of which ISU has never seen before. The ISU bands, Idaho State-Civic Symphony, ISU choirs and Camerata singers will present their collaborative “Joy to the […]
There are a large number of international students representing other countries here at Idaho State University. Places in Europe, Asia, Africa, South America and even here in North America have their own winter traditions that they celebrate. In Sweden, much of the forested land is privately owned, making finding and […]
Students who regularly attend Idaho State University football games have most likely seen Bristol the border collie hard at work. Bristol the Football-Tee Fetchin’ Dog attends all ISU home football games and fetches the tees. He also does work for local high schools and makes appearances at events he is […]
Productions of Danceworks: Dance ISU Concert were held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 9, and Saturday, Nov. 10, in the Bilyeu Theater in Frazier Hall. Three more performances will be held Thursday, Nov. 15, Friday, Nov. 16, and Saturday, Nov. 17. For tickets, call the Stephens Performing Arts Center […]
Shayla Jackson-Martin was recently selected as Outstanding Business Education Student of the Year for Region Five by the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE). Jackson-Martin is a senior in the College of Education. “I am really honored to be recognized by the ACTE,” said Jackson-Martin. “They’re a huge organization […]
Sitting in his sunny office on the third floor of the Pond Student Union Building, Casey Santee, manager of the Idaho State University Veterans Sanctuary, was dressed in the same olive-toned camouflage so often associated with the veterans he works with. “We have outstanding veterans at ISU,” said Santee, who […]
Idaho State University student Chris Bramwell is representing himself and the university in the second season of the Zions Bank Cheapster reality series. Bramwell is competing to potentially be named the “Ultimate Cheapster” and win $10,000 for himself and $10,000 for ISU. He has made it through the first two […]
Dane Simmons came to Idaho State University from southern California in 2002 on a football scholarship with less than $100 in his pocket. Today, he resides in Chubbuck with his family, owns his own business and said he has created his own success with his ambition and drive that started […]
The standout physical features of Idaho State University make it what it is: the mountains, the iron-rich Red Hill and the squirrels. The abundance of the fluffy-tailed creatures on campus is hard to ignore, whether you enjoy their antics or are maybe a little frightened by their fearlessness. The type […]
Idaho State University has a Veterans’ Sanctuary on the third floor of the Pond Student Union Building dedicated to making ISU a veteran-friendly campus. The Veterans’ Sanctuary helps guide veterans in any way necessary. “We help our vets and service members transition into college life, support them in any way […]
The Genesis Project at Idaho State University provides a resource for sexual health education and a community atmosphere for gay and bisexual men. The project follows the “Mpowerment” model created by the Center for Disease Control for eliminating or reducing sexual risk behaviors. Social support and personal empowerment are essential […]
Student-parents on campus at Idaho State University vary from single parents with newborn children to parents with entire families to care for at home. What many of them have in common is the balance they work to achieve by utilizing campus resources like the Early Learning Center (ELC). The ELC […]
Janet Loxterman, an assistant professor of biological sciences at Idaho State University, does what many would consider unthinkable. Loxterman is an evolutionary biologist and part of her research involves handling and collaring wild mountain lions. “I use DNA to look at patterns of genetics in populations,” said Loxterman. Loxterman’s work […]