Chris Banyas Editor-in-Chief “Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears…in…rain. Time to die.” Yeah, I typed that from memory, and who are you to say who is […]
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Shelbie Harris News Editor Idaho State University’s spring 2016 semester is officially underway, and by now, current students and incoming freshman should be laying the foundation for a successful 16 weeks of instruction. After three weeks of winter vacation, this may involve students changing their sleeping schedules, purchasing textbooks and […]
Jaclyn Figg Staff Writer A gas leak threatened the Idaho State University community in the Lillibridge Engineering Building on Dec. 14, 2015. A piece of equipment that is part of a neutron detecting system, which looks similar to a gas cylinder, containing the toxic gas, Boron trifluoride, began to leak […]
Jaclyn Figg Staff Writer Imagine being stranded in a war zone, your family is in imminent danger and there is no escape but to flee the country. Now imagine being in a country where everyone around you is terrified of being the next one to be attacked. What is the […]
Shelbie Harris News Editor Academic Affairs is restructuring the International Programs Office (IPO) in order to further diversify the campus, and improve recruiting efforts for the fall 2016 semester. International programs issues and questions should be directed to Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management, Scott Scholes, as former director, Maria […]
Payton Mitchell Staff Writer For three years, Idaho State University’s Theatre Department has hosted a gala event for New Year’s Eve, which is put on, “In order to raise money for scholarships for students who are in the visual and performing arts,” said Melissa Lee, who helps plan and set […]
Jaclyn Figg Staff Writer Spring commencement has always been the traditional approach to honor graduating students, but the lack of a fall commencement is of concern for some students. Idaho State University conducts a university wide graduation ceremony in May, at the end of spring semester, but does not have […]
Payton Mitchell Staff Writer Sixteen hundred hours, or nine and a half weeks, or three and a half months: this is how long it took the Robotics Unit at ISU to perform the 3-D printing of a full-scale model of a Sasquatch, more popularly known as Bigfoot. Idaho State has […]
Shelbie Harris News Editor Rather than selecting a candidate from out-of-state, ISU announced Idaho Falls native, Stuart Summers, as the associate vice president of the Office of Marketing and Communications on Nov. 17. Hired after conducting a national search lasting several months, Summers replaces interim director Andrew Taylor, who temporarily […]
Jaclyn Figg Staff Writer Emergency “Blue Light” telephones have been a part of the public safety program at ISU for over a decade in an effort to ensure a safer campus for students. “We have had quite a few people utilize the poles, but that’s because it can be used […]
Shelbie Harris News Editor • ISU College of Technology instructors Geran Call and Rob Shroll put 1,600 hours into printing a 3-D mock skeleton of Bigfoot. • Idaho Museum of Natural History offers Pizza Day to students every third Wednesday of the month. Next event scheduled for Nov. 18, cost […]
Payton Mitchell Staff Writer Idaho State University puts on two events every year targeted at engaging the students and the community around the university, both of which fall under the title of CommUniversity. The two sides of the event are represented by Welcome Back Orange and Black: an opportunity for […]
Jaclyn Figg Staff Writer A new dance team originating from students at Idaho State University is on the prowl in Pocatello. The co-ed club has 25 people involved and is now open to the public. Though they tried to become an official ISU club, the similarities to the Bengal Dancers […]
Shelbie Harris News Editor Ensuring effective communication between faculty, student and administrative bodies is integral to maintaining successful higher education institutions. Though communication breakdowns are at times inevitable, members of Idaho State University’s Faculty Senate are working closely with faculty and administrative members to improve trust and bridge various gaps. […]
Shelbie Harris News Editor Many companies across the country including Idaho are increasing health insurance rates 20 percent or more, saying the Affordable Care Act (ACA) changed many aspects of health insurance, especially for individuals. The Student Health Insurance Program (SHIP) is no longer available to students at Idaho State University, […]