January 24 ASISU voted in support of a 1901 Student Alumni project to paint an “I” and an “S” on the stairs in the Rendezvous building, with an estimated project cost of $950. An update was given on the construction of new senate chambers, which will include two 70-inch TVs, […]
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Kiran Pandey Staff Writer This semester, TRIO launches the Trio McNair Scholars Program to connect undergraduate students with research opportunities that prepare them for graduate school. The program serves first-generation college students with limited family incomes and members of groups that are underrepresented in graduate education. Students in their junior […]
Clayton Koff Staff Writer The ISU Department of Engineering has been hard at work on their newest project that they have dubbed a “quadracycle,” a sort of mountain bike designed for the disabled. The quadracycle started out as a senior design project where team members only had to show how […]
Renee Shaktivel Staff Writer The Paralegal Student Association at ISU organized a professional clothing drive to aid those who are taking steps into their journey of job hunting and attending interviews. The clothing drive was held last Friday at the Bengal Cafe in the College of Technology. It was open […]
Jan. 17, 2018 ASISU voted to approve matched deposit to Survey Club in the amount of $166.67. ASISU voted to deny matched deposit for their Alternative Gift Market. The club raised $600 but failed to deposit the money into an ISU account, which could cause potential legal trouble for ISU. […]
Madeleine Coles Co-Editor in Chief and News Editor It was announced last week that Lyn Redington will be ISU’s new vice president for Student Affairs. Redington, who currently serves as assistant vice president and dean of students at the University of Iowa, will be taking over from interim vice president […]
Jan. 10, 2018 ASISU voted to approve new club funding to Student Acquisition and Cultural Assimilation in the amount of $200. ASISU voted to approve matched deposit to Greek Council in the amount of $47.45. ASISU voted to approve matched deposit to Student Occupational Therapy Association in the amount of […]
Dylon Harrison Staff Writer Buying textbooks is an expensive part of the semester for every ISU student, which leads to students in every department trying to find the best deal possible. There are typically three different ways to get the required textbooks for the semester: buy the books new, buy […]
Kiran Pandey Staff Writer The ISU Office of Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action and Diversity celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day last Monday with a march that started at noon on the south side of Holt Arena and ended at the Stephens Performing Arts Center. More than 300 people participated in […]
Madison Shumway Life Editor Last summer, a group of ISU student-athletes envisioned a week of events that would spotlight the problem of campus sexual assault and start a discussion about its prevention. What they imagined was a march across campus, a keynote speech and basketball games where players would wear […]
Pocatello’s Second Saturday contra dance will be held January 13 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 lively New England contra music provided by […]
Madeleine Coles News Editor According to his lab’s web page, biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences assistant professor Danny Xu’s goal is “enabling biomedical discovery and addressing unmet medical needs using State-of-the-art computational, informatics, data mining, and machine learning technologies.” The most recent manifestation of that goal has been with the publication […]
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 […]
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’ […]