Shelbie Harris Staff Writer After serving as Fulbright scholar and visiting professor in Chile, Idaho State University Associate Professor of Geosciences Benjamin Crosby and his family lived inside a 1985 Volkswagen camper van during their monumental four month, 15,000-mile drive home. Crosby served as a Fulbright scholar at the Universidad […]
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Tash Mahnokaren Staff Writer On Saturday, Oct. 18, the Idaho State University Student Activities Board (SAB) event Service Saturday will celebrate its third year in giving back to the community through service. Service Saturday is an event tailored to helping businesses and other organizations in Pocatello through service. The event […]
Sven Alskog News Editor Senate Bill 475 regarding who is eligible to receive Associated Students of Idaho State University (ASISU) scholarships was passed during the Oct. 8 senate meeting. The bill adds on to the language for scholarship eligibility, stating that individuals who have their cost of tuition and fees […]
Samantha Chaffin Editor-in-Chief Public Safety at Idaho State University recently received accreditation from the Idaho Chiefs of Police Association (ICOPA) following an audit that took place in June, 2014. According to a press release sent out by Idaho State University’s Department of Marketing and Communications, this accreditation is only held […]
Sven Alskog News Editor Students, faculty and staff walking by the Business Building on campus can see a large hole and heavy construction taking place, all being done in an effort to help Idaho State University comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) through the construction of a new […]
Tash Mahnokaren Staff Writer Idaho State University through its various departments organizes a variety of events throughout the year. These events are tailored to help students attain a fulfilling personal and educational experience in college. Included in this collection of events are the Graduate Programs and Health Professions Fair on […]
Shelbie Harris Staff Writer Idaho State University’s Stephens Performing Arts Center allows big name acts to come perform in Pocatello. Ten years ago, before the $34 million, 123,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art complex debuted in October 2004, most shows by big-name performers were held in Holt Arena. Over the years the entertainment industry […]
Tash Mahnokaren Staff Writer ISU honored several alumni, faculty and staff during homecoming 2014 at the President’s Alumni Recognition Dinner that took place Friday, Sept. 26 at the Red Lion Hotel in Pocatello. Honoring distinguished faculty, staff and alumni during homecoming at Idaho State University is a custom that dates […]
Sven Alskog News Editor Back in September 2012 Idaho State University declared its campus a smoke-free zone, banning smoking in all areas on university property. Now in 2014, the institution has put forward a draft in the ISU Policies and Procedures (ISUPP) falling in line with the smoke free campus […]
Sven Alskog News Editor Much has been discussed and accomplished throughout the first month of the academic year for the new Associated Students of Idaho State University (ASISU) representatives. Among the tasks crossed off the list of ASISU President Kyle Son and his senate include the appointment of new Chief […]
Samantha Chaffin Editor-in-Chief The annual I Love ISU campaign that took place Monday, Sept. 15 through Thursday, Sept. 18 wrapped up with the check presentation at 5:45 p.m. on the evening of Thursday, Sept. 18 during the after-hours event in the Pond Student Union Building Quad Lounge. This year’s campaign […]
Tash Mahnokaren Staff Writer Idaho State University faculty and students have worked together to create a new digital application to cover all things related to Yellowstone Park, aimed to benefit anyone looking for more information on the site. Digital Wonderland is the name of the application developed by Dr. Yolonda […]
Shelbie Harris Staff Writer Three separate grants have been awarded to Idaho State University’s Nuclear Engineering department worth more than $700,000 in total. The grants are provided by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Nuclear Energy University Programs, (NEUP). Nuclear researchers will utilize new grant funding to create accurate reactor physics […]
Shelbie Harris Staff Writer Construction on the sidewalk along Eighth Avenue from the Pond Student Union Building to the corner of Eighth and Martin Luther King Jr. Way has made the traverse from lower campus to upper campus and vice versa more challenging for all involved. The sidewalk as well […]
Samantha Chaffin Editor-in-Chief On the afternoon of Tuesday, Sept. 2, a firearm accidentally discharged from the pocket of a faculty member in a classroom in the Physical Science Complex at Idaho State University, wounding the faculty member in the foot. A university official identified the faculty member involved as Dr. […]