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With a new school year comes both a new ASISU agenda and a new crop of ASISU Senators ready to make a difference. As Alison Dixon, a sophomore Arts & Letters Senator said, “We are all excited for this year.” Last year’s ASISU Senate instigated the popular Bengal Wednesdays, as […]
Idaho State University is a major research facility in Idaho; faculty and students alike at ISU are often conducting research relating to various majors and areas of study. Recently, a team of researchers at ISU have started the process to make what could be a major discovery in the realm […]
Idaho State University’s Eli M. Oboler library hosted its own week of welcome activities last week by offering several opportunities for students to learn about a variety of topics. The library’s “Learn Something Quick” series ran from Tuesday, Aug. 28, through Friday, Aug. 31. The seminars, which lasted only 15 […]
Idaho State University is an incredibly diverse campus, filled with people from places as far away as South Korea and as near as Idaho itself. It’s almost impossible to enter a classroom without meeting someone totally different from oneself, with a unique and varied background utterly different from one’s own […]
ISU honors Assistant Coach Jackie Poulson tragically died last Thursday on Aug. 30, 2012. Poulson had spent 12 years at Idaho State University and graduated in 2003 with a bachelor’s degree in mass communication. During her time at ISU she competed on the track and field team. Since then she […]
On Saturday, Sept. 8, the first Great Idaho State University Ambush will challenge students and community members with 15 obstacles over the course of a 5K race. Participants will compete in teams of four. Team registration is $85 for registration before Friday, Sept. 7, and $100 on race day. Registration […]
Fires threaten Pocatello Idaho State University can often feel insulated from the surrounding Pocatello. Sure, as students we live here for at least six months out of the year, but despite that, the problems that Pocatello faces don’t always affect the students at Idaho State. However, some events have occurred […]
Each student at ISU has come to college with a certain expectation of what he or she will get out of it. A high paying job, a chance to party before entering the real world – the expectations are, perhaps, as varied as we are. But perhaps the greatest purpose […]
Idaho State University’s annual Week of Welcome activities started on Monday, Aug. 27, with the Welcome Back Orange and Black celebration. Welcome Back Orange and Black featured free food, games, raffles and entertainment. The musical “RENT” was performed at 7:30 p.m. in Bistline Theater in the Stephens Performing Arts Center. […]
My name is Matt Bloxham and I am your ASISU Student Body President for the 2012-2013 school year. I’d like to personally welcome you to ISU! I am a student in the Division of Health Sciences majoring in Health Care Administration. I am currently a member of Alpha Kappa Psi […]
Idaho State University will become a smoke free campus on Saturday, Sept. 1. The catalyst for the policy change was a recent survey conducted and designed by Galen Louis, director of ISU’s Public Health Program. “I think that tobacco is the only substance that, when used as directed, will kill […]
For students going to college for the first time, one of the most intimidating experiences they will face is living in student housing. They aren’t just living away from home for the first time, they are experiencing a complete upheaval of their lives. Getting away from the nest doesn’t have […]
The transition to college can be very rough on freshmen and new students, and many say “that’s just the way it is,” but the truth is that it doesn’t have to be. Idaho State University offers numerous resources for students. The trick to a not-so-rough transition is to be aware […]