Tash Mahnokaren Staff Writer On Dec. 31, 2014, Idaho State University will hold its second annual New Year’s Eve Gala hosted by the School of Performing Arts in conjunction with the College of Arts and Letters. “It combines performances by many of the aspects in the arts,” said Patrick Brooks, […]
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Shelbie Harris Staff Writer Over 200 students are preparing for a day filled with opposites: a day of cheering and solemnity, future dreams and past memories, as well as many hellos and goodbyes as Idaho State University’s College of Technology winter graduation ceremony approaches. The ceremony will be held Thursday, […]
Samantha Chaffin Editor-in-Chief Kyle Son has resigned from his position as ASISU President effective Friday, Dec. 5, 2014 and ASISU Vice President Taylor Tingey now holds the position. Son said he was asked to resign after a meeting with Vice President for Student Affairs Patricia Terrell and Associate Vice President […]
Tash Mahnokaren Staff Writer Within Idaho and the world exists a need for capable and available individuals to handle any and all health care needs that may arise. Over the past 10 years, Idaho State University’s Physician Assistant (PA) Students have donated annually to the development of health care needs […]
Shelbie Harris Staff Writer Issues between the Pocatello Police Department and the Idaho State University Public Safety Department were discussed at a meeting held Friday Nov. 21. The meeting was held in response to concerns about the actions of Public Safety officers as expressed by Pocatello Police Chief Scott Marchand […]
Shelbie Harris Staff Writer Idaho State University has plans to reinvest nearly $6.3 million back into the university, the larger portion going to deferred maintenance, academic programs and various infrastructure improvements needed across campus. “We’ve had great financial results, in fact the best financial results we’ve had in years,” said […]
Tash Mahnokaren Staff Writer When it comes to dental concerns, securing a clinic that can provide quality service and is dedicated to catering to the needs of patients at an affordable cost can be an ongoing pursuit. This also remains at the heart of concern for Clinical Associate Professor in […]
Sven Alskog News Editor With winter coming into full fruition outside and the ever-noticeable change in music coming to radio stations everywhere, Idaho State University will be hosting its fourth annual Tree Lighting Festival on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. The event is put on by the Union Program […]
Shelbie Harris Staff Writer Idaho State University is requesting nominations be submitted so that three faculty members can be selected for the 2014-2015 Distinguished Faculty awards. Candidates can be nominated for awards that include Distinguished Teacher, Distinguished Service and Distinguished Researcher awards, with the recipients being honored during a reception […]
Shelbie Harris Staff Writer Idaho State University’s KISU radio station recently underwent a week-long construction project to replace the satellite dish used to acquire its programming. For over 15 years, KISU has provided Southeastern Idaho with programming using the same dish that was installed at the time of the station’s […]
Tash Mahnokaren Staff Writer Primary topics of conversation during recent Associated Students of Idaho State University (ASISU) meetings has surrounded where to implement new ideas for boosting school spirit around campus as well as tuition costs and college retention and admission rates following State Board of Education meetings. The primary […]
Sven Alskog News Editor Idaho State University was recently recognized in both GI Jobs Magazine and the 2015 Military Advanced Guide to Colleges and Universities research study as a top military-friendly school. The honors come as a result of an assortment of programs on campus meant to assist veterans who […]
Shelbie Harris Staff Writer Results from the fall 2014 enrollment census indicate Idaho State University continues to see growth in strategic areas including more first-time undergraduate students, total credit hours and more students enrolled in ISU’s Early College Program, although total enrollment numbers remained flat. As of census day, total […]
Tash Mahnokaren Staff Writer Idaho State University students Noi Thannoi and Gabrielle Boyd were recently recognized for their work in graphic competitions for the Simplot Games and ASISU T-shirts, respectively, within the university. The Idaho State University James E. Rogers Department of Communication, Media and Persuasion (CMP) is in its […]
Sven Alskog News Editor Idaho State University President Arthur Vailas made his annual State of the University Address on Wednesday, Oct. 29 inside the Bistline Theatre in the Stephens Performing Arts Center. Much of the focus for the president during his address was on the continued efforts in research from […]