Madeleine Coles News Editor Doctor of Nursing Practice Student William Sabel was recently awarded the American Association of Nurse Practitioners State Award for Excellence. The award is given each year to a dedicated nurse practitioner who demonstrates excellence in their area of practice. Sabel, who will graduate with his Doctor […]
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Madeleine Coles News Editor The Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Development, or CEED and U.S. Bank are hosting a Pitch-Off Competition for students to present their business ideas. “It’s kind of like Shark Tank,” said CEED Director Jeff Street. “They’ll make their pitch, and the judges will ask questions. And […]
Pocatello’s Second Saturday contra dance will be held December 9 at the First Congregational UCC Church, 309 N. Garfield (behind Pocatello High School). The dance runs from 7:30 to 10:00 p.m. Teri Peterson and Eric Limbach will teach and call the dances, with live music provided by Finistère. The beginners’ […]
Madeleine Coles News Editor The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has seen significant growth this year, thanks to students who have worked to build and rebuild a number of laboratories and testing facilities. Earlier this year, students built a Structural Laboratory and upgraded the Structural Dynamics Laboratory to research […]
Madeleine Coles News Editor The Diversity Resource Center will be hosting an event for World AIDS Day that will include a speech about updating Idaho Code 39-608, which convicts people living with HIV/AIDS if they cannot prove they disclosed their status to their sexual partners. “We like to use the […]
Madeleine Coles News Editor ISU recently partnered with Idaho Power to completely replace the lighting systems at Holt Arena. “In conjunction with Idaho Power, we were able to provide significant savings by using LED lights versus our existing lighting, which was not as efficient and was very outdated for what […]
Madeleine Coles News Editor For Elizabeth Brunner, China is like a second home– albeit a very expensive one. Brunner, an assistant professor in the Department of Communications, Media and Persuasion, has been researching different aspects of the country’s culture for years, funded in part by her department, but often at […]
Madeleine Coles News Editor Researchers from a number of different departments at ISU have been collaborating on an augmented reality device designed to help those who have lost function in one arm, usually stroke victims, regain movement. The project, which is in its fourth and final year, involves using a […]
Madeleine Coles News Editor When ISU purchased the Ballard Medical Building in 2011 for $3.6 million dollars with plans of turning it into the Research Innovation in Science and Engineering, or RISE, Complex, university officials lauded it as the first step in creating a renowned research center. The praise for […]
Madeleine Coles News Editor Many students may be surprised to know there are around 700 veterans attending ISU. They may be lessed surprised to learn only 15 percent of veterans are traditionally aged college students. And it likely isn’t a surprise at all that it is oftentimes difficult for veterans […]
Madeleine Coles News Editor ISU TRIO Services recently refunded their Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math and Science grants. The Upward Bound grant, which is the longest running grant at ISU was awarded $1.3 million worth of funding, while the UBMS, which focuses on students with an interest in earning […]
Pocatello’s Second Saturday contra dance will be held November 11 at the First Congregational UCC Church, 309 N. Garfield (behind Pocatello High School). The dance runs from 7:30 to 10:00 p.m. Special guest Amy Letson from Billings, MT will teach and call the dances. The Wild Potatoes from Idaho Falls […]
Lucas Gebhart Sports Editor Head coach Rob Phenicie devoted countless practice reps towards special teams during Idaho State’s annual summer camp this offseason. It was a clear point of emphasis by the first-year head coach that special teams had to be better than they were in the last couple seasons. […]
Madeleine Coles News Editor Many students who remember learning about the Battle of Little Bighorn may be familiar with the legendary Native American leader, Crazy Horse, who led his Lakota people to victory against the U.S. government. Although Crazy Horse died 140 years ago, his life was recently memorialized in […]
Madeleine Coles News Editor According to a public opinion poll conducted by Yale University last year, two thirds of Idahoans believe the climate is changing, but only one third discuss it, even occasionally. To help combat this, Idaho businesses are coming together to host a summit to be held all […]