Daniel J. Randall Letter to the Editor Dear Bengal Editor, Idaho State University has accepted me as a non-traditional, disabled student and I am very proud to be a Bengal. Transferring in this semester required that I submit transcripts from 9 schools which I have attended in the past 26 […]
Opinion
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Lucas Gebhart Sports Editor Every year, millions of Americans fill out what they perceive to be the perfect bracket. After hours of research, which includes reading and watching every college basketball expert give their take on who they think is going to the Final Four; who is overrated and who’s […]
Madeleine Coles Life Editor Dear Badvice, Midterm grades are posted, and I haven’t been doing so great. How do I save my grade? Sincerely, Panic Mode Dear Panic Mode, First off, I’d like to congratulate you for seeking help at the right outlet. Many who find themselves in your predicament […]
Shelby Fisk Submitted Article The Iota Kappa chapter of Alpha Xi Delta is hosting its annual run/walk in an effort to raise understanding, acceptance and funds for our philanthropy, Autism Speaks. The race will take place on the Idaho State University campus on April 8, 2017. The race is open […]
Emily Crighton Editor-in-Chief I will be the first person to admit that I am not a relatively coordinated individual. I trip on flat sidewalks, run into low-hanging tree branches and fall down the stairs at the gym after leg day. I once went to sit down in a perfectly stationary […]
Emily Crighton Editor-in-Chief Dear eighteen, If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans. There’s a reason people still say this all the time. It’s because it’s true. College is close and graduation is closer. I know you’re equal parts excited and terrified. You feel obligated to hide […]
Lucas Gebhart Sports Editor It’s a possibility that by the time this article prints, both Idaho State teams will already be eliminated from the Big Sky Tournament in Reno. Because of this possibility and the fact that this story has to be written no later than Saturday because of deadlines, […]
Levi B Cavener Submitted Article If you are a teacher who feels a little lost about the Master Teacher Premium–which is now also apparently being referred to as the Master Educator Premium–don’t feel bad. The legislature is equally lost in the program of their own making. A survivor of the […]
Emily Crighton Editor-in-Chief The semester is already halfway over. Let that sink in for a moment. It feels like only moments ago I was starting my senior year of college, and now all of a sudden it is three quarters of the way finished. The madness of midterms is in […]
Emily Crighton Editor-in-Chief It’s the least wonderful time of the year. It’s at this time every year that this paper, and many other on-campus student services, must pick up the pieces after yet another budget cut. It was at this time last year that ASISU moved to cut all funding […]
Jenna Crowe Staff Writer Local community theatre troupe The Westside Players dazzled local citizens with a rendition of Murder Weapon written by Brian Clemens on Saturday night. Directed by Philip Shepherd-Blalock, Pocatello and Chubbuck volunteers brought audience members to present-day London to solve a murder involving a thief, an actor […]
Lucas Gebhart Sports Editor The month of February is the shortest month in the calendar year, yet it’s the month where I find myself doing the most work. I want to make one thing clear right off the bat, I’m not complaining because I’m working two jobs which I have […]
Madeleine Coles Life Editor Dear Badvice, I’m going to be alone this Valentine’s Day. I wondered if you have any coping skills to deal with that? Sincerely, Forever Alone Dear Forever Alone, ‘Sup. Welcome to the delicate torture of never ever having a Valentine’s Day date club. I’m the president. […]
Emily Crighton Editor-in-Chief Social anxiety is no small ordeal, and while it comes in all shapes and sizes it’s far more than just those dang millennials who don’t know how to talk on the phone. I often find myself struggling to explain to even those closest to me why I […]
Emily Crighton Editor-in-Chief When I was little, my family was involved in an organization called World Relief. For those of you who haven’t heard of it, it is an organization that assists victims of persecution, war, disasters and poverty. Through World Relief, we hosted a family of Sudanese refugees for […]