Jenna Crowe Staff Writer In the past, two landmarks have defined Red Hill: the Pillars, and the giant letter “I” that used to rest on the side of the hill. While the “I” was removed in the spring of 2014 due to erosion creating a safety hazard, a committee has […]
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Jenna Crowe Staff Writer Companies across the nation have been working towards hydrogen energy for the better part of the 21st Century, partially due to a push towards protecting the environment from former President George W. Bush. “Fossil fuels directly impact people’s health, so a switch to clean energy is […]
Madison Shumway Staff Writer 2016 was not the best year for women’s representation in government. While a record four women of color were elected to the Senate, and a major party nominated a woman for president for the first time in history, women in Congress made no gains in number. […]
Jerry Miller Bengal Adviser Idaho State’s men’s basketball team may be hosting the University of Idaho Vandals Saturday, but the UCLA Bruins will be on the minds of many Bengal fans at the game. Why? Saturday night at halftime, ISU will honor members of the team that defeated the Bruins […]
Bengal Staff Greg Anderson, who served 28 years as assistant director and director of Idaho State University’s Pond Student Union Building, has been hospitalized in Idaho Falls, reportedly after suffering a stroke on December 31st. After retiring from ISU, Anderson worked at the Bank of Idaho and also served as […]
Pocatello’s Second Saturday contra dance will be held at the First Congregational UCC Church, 309 N. Garfield (behind Pocatello High School), at 7:30 pm January 14, with Teri Peterson and Eric Limbach teaching and calling the dances. Lively Irish music will be provided by The Wild Potatoes (Jeff Forbes, fiddle, […]
Andrew Crighton News Editor Deep in the bowels of Reed Gym is where you can find the ISU Human Performance Lab. The lab is supervised by Michael Meyers, an associate professor in the sports science and physical education department. The lab contains top of the line equipment, which gives students […]
Madison Shumway Staff Writer As total enrollment at Idaho’s higher institutions fluctuates and the state’s Go On rate drops, the State Board of Education is getting creative. Last year, high school seniors received letters informing them of their admittance at Idaho’s public colleges and universities. While students still had to […]
Jenna Crowe Staff Writer A partnership between ISU and Australian pharmaceutical company Clarity could provide a new, more effective form of cancer treatment. “We’re finding isotopes with the potential for medical use,” Jon Stoner, the director of technical operations at the Idaho Accelerator Center, said. Since 2010, the IAC has […]
Pocatello’s Second Saturday contra dance will be held December 10 with Mike Cottle from Salt Lake City teaching and calling the dances, with live music from the Bellows Fellows (David Combs and David Sealander, accordions) playing the lively New England contra tunes. The beginners’ session at 7:30 pm is highly […]
Andrew Crighton News Editor Herb Maschner, the former Director of the Idaho Museum of Natural History who was subject to a sexual harassment lawsuit has been stripped of his title and duties at his new position at the University of South Florida. After a judge upheld the case against ISU […]
Andrew Crighton News Editor Earlier this week an individual described as a “worker,” on campus tested for Tuberculosis. Associate Vice President of Marketing and Communication Stuart Summers said he could not comment on if “worker” meant a member of ISU faculty, staff or a contractor due to HIPPA laws. KIFI/KIDK […]
Thomas Attebery Staff Writer With the holiday season almost upon us, many students are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel and looking forward to a well-deserved break. However, there is that one final hurdle to overcome: finals. This last stretch is often the most stressful time of […]
Madeleine Coles Life Editor Once a year, for the last 10 years, Caldwell Park has turned into a scene otherwise unique to Pocatello: a homeless camp. It’s a sight to behold in a city that is not exactly overrun with homelessness, which is due in large part to the Aid […]
Thomas Attebery Staff Writer Idaho’s Go On rate, the percentage of high school graduates to complete a four-year college degree, is low and continuing to drop. Idaho ranks in the bottom 10 out of the 50 states, and the rate has dipped below 50 percent just this past year. Two […]