Andrew Crighton Life Editor Idaho State University is currently involved in an ongoing lawsuit. On Sept. 16, 2015, Jun Yu filed a claim through the U.S. District Court alleging he was victim to “deliberate and unlawful discrimination due to his national origin.” Yu was a graduate student seeking a Ph.D. […]
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Andrew Crighton Life Editor The Bengal is changing, and as with all change it will be accompanied by growing pains. In the search to begin writing and publishing articles that are more relevant to the student body, we are certain to find some avenues that work and others that don’t. […]
Andrew Crighton Staff Writer Fact: College is really expensive. If you graduated from ISU in 2013, on average you would have paid $18,077 per semester, which includes in-state tuition, living expenses, books and other supplies. Recently, costs have been rising and just the following year, the 2013-2014 academic year, tuition […]
Shelbie Harris News Editor Rosa Parks refused to obey bus driver James F. Blake’s order to give up her seat to a white passenger in the colored section of a Montgomery city bus nearly 60 years ago. Eight years later, America witnessed activist Martin Luther King Jr. share his dream […]
Jaclyn Figg Staff Writer Snapchat first launched in September 2011 and has over 100 million daily active users, an average of 8,796 photos uploaded every second, and 4 billion daily video views, so it’s no wonder it’s a popular scene for ISU students. Similar to the popular app Yik Yak, […]
Jaclyn Figg Staff Writer Idaho State University has opted for a smoke free campus for three years now, but is the policy really holding up to its fullest potential? The ISU smoking policy states, “Smoking is prohibited on all property wholly owned, leased or operated by Idaho State University. This […]
Shelbie Harris News Editor Maybe you started the last game of Monopoly with an extra $500 bill hidden under your side of the board, or decided raspberry-filled powdered donuts were a better idea for breakfast than the usual two slices of whole grain toast, or maybe not, but chances are […]
Andrew Crighton Staff Writer Student government isn’t new; they’re in almost every high school and university, but what they can actually accomplish does vary widely. Much like conventional government, there is a conception that student organizations don’t accomplish much of anything, whether it’s for the students that they represent or […]
Andrew Crighton Staff Writer Since its 32,000-square foot, $7 million overhaul in 2010, the student recreation center at Reed Gymnasium has yet to receive a large supplemental upgrade to equipment. This was before campus recreation installed over $85,000 of new equipment in Reed Gym. This new equipment includes 22 Precor […]
Andrew Crighton Staff Writer The ISU Health Center is an auxiliary of the Division of Health Sciences and is paid for by students in their student fees each semester: $66.04 for full-time students and $5.96 per credit for part-time students during the fall and spring semesters, but what do students […]
Shelbie Harris News Editor Though it may have occurred earlier, the first official record is from over 35,000 years ago with large wild beasts and intricate hand tracings covering ancient cave walls. It then progressed through times of trident and lightning bolt wielding super-figures, and followed a man named Odysseus […]
Jaclyn Figg Staff Writer Idaho State University’s health physics department was only two faculty members strong, but will soon be reduced to one as ISU will be saying goodbye to Jason Harris, an associate professor within the department. Harris received his Ph.D. in health physics from Purdue University in 2007, […]
Shelbie Harris News Editor Company initiated delivery and disposal subscription services have infiltrated markets for shaving equipment, ink cartridges and beauty products providing consumers with convenience while simultaneously limiting environmental impact. At a conference held at San Diego State University, one team consisting of two ISU economics club members, Sydney […]
Jaclyn Figg Staff Writer Idaho State University President Arthur C. Vailas shared the success of recent years, provided information on educational programs and discussed the economic impact for ISU with his annual State of the University Address at the Stephens Performing Arts Center last week. As classified by the Carnegie […]
Shelbie Harris News Editor In the 1980s, mobs of companies specializing in the production of silicon semiconductors flooded the southern portion of the San Francisco Bay area. The Santa Clara Valley has been known as Silicon Valley ever since. Thanks to a $700,000 grant to purchase equipment for use in […]