Kyle Keckler  News Reporter Recently, the Idaho State University Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA) hosted, with the help of the ISU History Club and faculty, a lecture called “Drag Across the World.” Dr. Colin Johnson, professor in the College of Arts and Letters, gave the talk, outlining to the audience […]

Sofia Peach and Hadley Bodell Courtesy of Sofia Peach, Director of Public Relations for ASISU in collaboration with Editor-in-Chief Hadley Bodell, here are the student government updates for the month. Each issue of The Bengal will include information in this column about ASISU Events as well as the In-The-Know section […]

Kyle Keckler News Editor This semester marks the rollout of Idaho State University’s new course-material acquisition model, the ISU Book Bundle. The program aims to ensure students have the materials required for their classes as soon as possible; this is done by automatically ‘bundling’ course materials into one lump-sum fee […]

Austen Hunzeker  Reporter Over 100 people gathered in the Stephens Performing Arts Center Friday, September 13th, for Idaho State University President Robert W. Wagner’s inaugural address, which discussed the university’s history and its future. The ceremony began with a video montage featuring a variety of campus activities, with intense instrumental […]

Rachel Marwedel Staff Writer Built in 1924, this year marks the 100th birthday of Frazier Hall, the oldest standing building at Idaho State University. Over the years, it’s had a rich history, ranging from libraries to museums to ghosts. Let’s take a look back at its storied past. In 1924, […]

Kyle Keckler Staff Writer As president of the Associated Students of Idaho State University (ASISU), Emma Watts and the ROAR party established three goals: to raise Career-Path-Intern (CPI) wages, to establish a cost-per-credit system aimed at decreasing the cost of textbooks, and to create a student engagement app made to […]

Idaho State University has released an app with the help of the Education Advisory Board that is intended to increase student retention. The new app, called Navigate, focuses on finding and repairing gaps in student support systems so that students can get assistance before they feel like dropping out of […]

Two new shows will be joining the lineup at Idaho State University’s on-campus radio station, KISU, FM 91.1   ISU Impact: Engaging with the College of Arts and Letters explores the programs and initiatives in the College of Arts and Letters, and how the college is impacting students and our […]

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and the limits it has placed on having in-person events, Idaho State University was still able to have its second Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration using a combination of Zoom and Facebook Live.  Starting October 12, which is nationally recognized as Indigenous Peoples Day, ISU hosted workshops, […]