Andrew Crighton News Editor A study conducted by ISU students and faculty members has confirmed that nitrate contamination of the Lower Portneuf Valley Watershed is caused by septic tanks, not from agriculture or ranching like it has in the past. Courtney Ohr, an ISU Geographic Information System student, produced the […]
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Jenna Crowe Staff Writer A pair of professors in the ISU Department of History decided to create an opportunity for prospective students with refugee status. Erika Kuhlman and Kevin Marsh were inspired to create this scholarship by the recent political discourse concerning immigration. “We wanted to do something that we […]
Madison Shumway Staff Writer Laura McKnight can thank squeamishness and a love of cooking for leading her to her future career. Interested in the medical field, a young McKnight quickly learned that dealing with blood and guts wasn’t her strong suit. When she discovered dietetics, a combination of two of […]
Andrew Crighton News Editor The department of Human Resources at ISU is responsible for the recruitment and hiring of all full-time, benefited positions on campus. This includes all faculty and staff. While the process varies significantly depending on the position being filled, one major change has been made to the […]
Madison Shumway Staff Writer Each year in March, influential women in history enter the spotlight of laudatory blog posts, interactive presentations and library book displays. Women’s History Month, celebrated annually by historians both trained and amateur, seeks to honor female scientists, authors, artists and pioneers that are often left out […]
Jenna Crowe Staff Writer Community members and ISU students are invited to attend the ISU Health Fair in the Ballroom and Wood River Room of the Pond Student Union Building March 16 and 17 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Students will be able to receive free services such as […]
Thomas Attebery Staff Writer ISU’s Malliga Och and Elizabeth Brunner, professors of global studies and communications, respectively, host a radio show on KISU called “Know Your Media” about issues related to news and the media. As it says on the show’s webpage, they are “dedicated to critically examining the media […]
Andrew Crighton News Editor On Thursday March 9, Tyler Liddle was taken into custody and arraigned for the charge of felony misuse of public funds. Liddle, a former ISU employee who worked as a financial technician, was first charged in late February 2017. The initial warrant and case files were […]
Madison Shumway Staff Writer Pharmacy professor Rebecca Hoover wants healthcare providers to know how to find reliable information about prescription drugs, and a recently awarded grant may help. The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy gave its New Investigator Award, which funds the independent research and conference travel of 16 […]
Pocatello’s Second Saturday contra dance will be held at 7:30 pm March 11 at the First Congregational UCC Church, 309 N. Garfield (behind Pocatello High School), with a group of callers and musicians from the local area providing instruction and exciting, lively music. The beginners’ session at 7:30 pm is […]
Thomas Attebery Staff Writer The College of Business has added the option for students who wish to pursue careers as tax experts to work towards a graduate degree in taxation. This is focused more specifically on taxation than a master’s in accounting. Daniel Ames, a professor in the College of […]
Andrew Crighton News Editor “The world we live in today, whether we like it or not, has been transformed, affected by colonial rule.” This remark, spoken by Karni Bhati, set the tone for the 46th annual Frank Church Symposium at ISU March 2 and 3. The ISU International Affairs Council […]
Madison Shumway Staff Writer When Christina Mottishaw heard about a STEM Mentoring Cafe for women exploring science careers, she jumped on the opportunity. Area STEM professionals from the Idaho National Laboratory would share their experiences at the sandwich lunch, and the biochemistry student knew she’d receive helpful insight into her […]
Jenna Crowe Staff Writer Springing up from the Geosciences department, hydrology professor Sarah Godsey was selected for a career award from the National Science Foundation, which integrates research and education, for her study on water sources. The research portion of her proposal will take place in various locations throughout Idaho, […]
Emily Crighton Editor-in-Chief The phones of ISU students lit up with emails and calls carrying an unnerving message on Monday afternoon. A person carrying what appeared to be a gun case had been spotted on the north side of Frazier Hall. The university’s website donned a bright red banner with […]