Fallon Deatherage-Bradley News Editor Schubert Heights is once again full of residents after last semester’s fire left it vacant for the remainder of the spring semester. The fire started the evening of March 31 around 6:30 p.m. in a kitchen on the fourth floor from food left unattended on a […]
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Renee Shaktivel Staff Writer Local citizens have caused more than half of this year’s wildfires spreading throughout Idaho. While 100 percent of human-started wildfires are preventable, many haven’t learned their lesson yet as they continue to contribute to these natural disasters. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has provided several […]
Brooke Barber Director of Orientation, Leadership and Service Welcome, new Bengals. We are thrilled that you have decided to attend Idaho State University this fall semester. Whether you are a brand new college student or a transfer student from a different institution, we know that you will find ISU to […]
Brooke Barber Director of Orientation, Leadership and Service Students who eat nutritiously are better able to thrive in their academic journey. That is the philosophy behind Benny’s Pantry, an on-campus emergency food pantry created as a program within the Division of Student Affairs and led by the Office of Student […]
Lucas Gebhart Editor-in-Chief This is an exciting time to join the ISU community because for the 13th time in school history, ISU has a new president. And this one is, hopefully, going to be way better than the last. Although he wasn’t the popular choice amongst those who were invested […]
Lyn Redington Vice President for Student Affairs I am happy you have chosen to become a member of the Bengal family. Whether you are new to the ISU community or continuing your educational journey, Idaho State University and the Division of Student Affairs will partner with you as you stretch […]
Kevin Satterlee ISU President Fall always marks a new beginning for everyone at Idaho State University. This fall, for me, the sentiment is even more heightened. From the moment I arrived on campus this summer, I have seen the excitement that comes with new possibilities. As we begin our first […]
Fallon Deatherage News Editor This spring, less than a week after graduation, the first of two mountain lions were spotted on ISU’s Pocatello campus, causing the university to activate its emergency alert system. The first mountain lion was spotted early May 11 near Red Hill Trail, the same trail that […]
Fallon Deatherage News Editor New ISU President Kevin Satterlee began his freshman year the way most freshmen start at ISU, with a symbolic walk through Swanson Arch. June 18 marked President Satterlee’s first official day as ISU’s 13th president. He takes office as President Arthur Vailas’ successor and was named […]
Kiran Pandey Staff Writer Featuring a variety of community events, fun prizes and a free t-shirt for all participants, the Bannock Transportation Planning Organization will host its annual Bike to Work program this May. Bike to Work was launched in 2009 to promote the habit of using environment-friendly transportation devices. […]
Renee Shaktivel Staff Writer In the United States, there are 4.8 million college students raising children, and 26% of those students are undergraduates. Of the 26%, only one half are predicted to earn a bachelor’s degree within six years of their enrollment. If that isn’t enough to be a hindrance […]
New officers were sworn in. Executive -President Logan Schmitt -Vice President Talon Sargent Idaho Falls Vice President -Darrow Felsted College of Arts and Letters -Jeanelee Stock -Nyele Alvarez College of Business -Hira Hamid College of Education -Kaitlyn Jewkes Graduate School -Damara Marshall -Sabin Subedi College of Health Sciences -Ashley Kinzel […]
Renee Shaktivel Staff Writer Several changes regarding faculty and leadership positions have happened throughout ISU this semester, and now ISU welcomes two new deans to the College of Science and Engineering (CoSE) and the College of Education. Scott Snyder was chosen to be the dean for the College of Science […]
Dylon Harrison Staff Writer ISU’s College of Business has named a recipient of its outstanding student leader award for the first time in six years. Emerald Lewis is an ISU senior majoring in informatics. She has been the president of the Informatics and Computer Science Student Organization since the fall […]
Fallon Deatherage News Editor The Undergraduate Research Symposium gave undergraduate researchers from all of ISU’s colleges the opportunity to showcase the work they are doing. Held in the Wood River room on April 12, viewers were able to visit with each of the researchers to learn more about the research […]