Sven Alskog News Editor In response to the ever-growing rise in popularity of social media as an information outlet, Idaho State University has seen a campus-wide increase in its use. Perhaps the most noticeable and effective example of the boosted emphasis on keeping with the social media trend is the […]
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Tash Mahnokaren Staff Writer Each year, Idaho State University honors 15 of its outstanding faculty members for the categories of outstanding public service, master teacher and researcher. The first step in motivating employees, as former CEO of General Electric Jack Welch puts it in his piece, “The Welch Way,” is […]
Shelbie Harris Staff Writer Last week, Idaho State University in partnership with the Idaho National Laboratory, Grow Idaho Falls, Bannock Development and the Eastern Idaho Economic Development Council, proudly hosted the semifinals and finals for the BIG (Business, Innovation, and Growth) 2014 Educational Competition. The BIG Competition is in its […]
Sven Alskog News Editor With registration for the fall 2014 semester at ISU right around the corner, there are multiple considerations for students to keep in mind. Possibly the most noticeable change to registration this year will be the catalog moving from print to fully online. The hope is that […]
Sven Alskog News Editor Current Associated Students of Idaho State University (ASISU) President Matt Bloxham announced his 2014 candidacy for District 29 of the Idaho State Legislature on Wednesday, March 19, in front of the Pond Student Union Building (PSUB). Bloxham is presently pursuing his Master of Business daministration degree […]
Tash Mahnokaren Staff Writer As part of a national effort to curb the national shortage of registered nurses, Idaho State University received a $20,000 grant from the Jonas Center for Nursing and Veterans Healthcare. The donation was matched by the university. It will fund scholarships for two doctoral nursing students […]
Krystal Geeson Staff Writer Over 1,100 votes were tallied during ASISU elections March 18 and 19 to determine ASISU’s new executive branch and senate. Kyle Son and Taylor Tingey were elected ASISU president and vice president, respectively. The 2014-2015 academic year will be Son and Tingey’s first term as the […]
Krystal Geeson Staff Writer Select faculty, staff and students will now be permitted to bring concealed guns onto campus. Senate Bill 1254 was signed into law on March 12 by Idaho Governor Butch Otter. The bill initially passed the Idaho House on March 6 with a 50-19 vote. Some concerns […]
Krystal Geeson Staff Writer The Division of Health Sciences will host the 33rd Annual Health Fair at ISU on March 20 and 21 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Pond Student Union Building Wood River Room. “This event is open to the community, ISU faculty, staff and students,” […]
Krystal Geeson Staff Writer Idaho State University’s historic “I” on Red Hill is planned for removal this spring. After observing the erosion under the “I,” a series of three studies were done that estimated 50 percent of the “I” was compromised from erosion. The trails under the “I” have been […]
Chris Banyas Staff Writer Martin Luther King Jr. Way is scheduled to be remodeled beginning in the spring of 2015 under the Complete Streets Project, pending city approval of specific plan elements. The idea for the remodel has been in the works for several years, and only recently found an […]
Chris Banyas Staff Writer Retired law enforcement officers and students with enhanced concealed carry permits will be able to legally possess firearms on Idaho State University’s campus if Senate Bill 1254 is passed. On Tuesday, Feb. 18, the bill was approved by the Senate by a vote of 25 to […]
Krystal Geeson Staff Writer The Idaho State Universiy Career Center will host its annual Career Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Students will have the opportunity to meet with nearly 50 employers in the ballroom of the Pond Student Union Building. “The majority [of companies] […]
Sven Alskog News Editor On the evening of Feb. 4, the Idaho State University Turner Dining Commons’ roof top unit (RTU) heating system filled the dining area with smoke, forcing an emergency shut off of the system. Emergencies such as this are some of the many challenges that ISU housing […]
Tash Mahnokaren Staff Writer If you are a student, faculty or staff member of Idaho State University, chances are, you are probably aware of the tedium associated with driving on campus. This is especially true in the mornings and afternoons ,when the exchange of traffic is at its peak. If […]