Peter Rickards Hi, neighbors, I’m a retired podiatrist from Twin Falls and I’m running for Congress. I want to share my ideas to protect Idaho families and help students be their best. Let’s reward high school students to go tutor reading and math to those kids under eight who are […]
Opinion
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Crazy Craigslist Thief My roommate was moving out for the summer, so she found a girl on Craigslist to take her room. She seemed nice enough at first, but when another roommate hosted a small birthday party, she invited the entire football and basketball teams, so forty huge dudes shoved […]
Micky Simeone Staff Writter Looking for something to watch this week? Here are The Bengal’s “Flix Pix of the Week” Happy viewing. HULU: – “The IT Crowd” Featuring Chris O’Dowd,Richard Ayoade and Katherine Parkinson, with recurring guest appearances by Noel Fielding, this British comedy series is not for the over […]
Micky Simeone Staff Writer Did you know: ISU has a robotics program at our technical college? The program : Robotics and Communications Systems Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET. The College of Technology is interested in enrolling more woman into this generally male dominated educational […]
Ivan Kalensky Restaurant Critic You may think it’s hard to find a lunch for under five bucks within walking distance from the ISU campus. But the daily specials at Goody’s have bucked that trend for over 30 years. With a long line of urgent customers one of the mainstays of […]
Micky Simeone Staff Writer Looking for something to watch this week? Check The Bengal for our new “Flix Pix of the Week” feature. Below is our pick of the week from Hulu, Netflix and Amazon Prime. Happy viewing. HULU: – “Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse” “Scouts Guide” is not […]
Saroj Lamichhane Production Editor Being a senator of ASISU is challenging and is a position that requires responsible leadership. I have a strong desire to be part of organizations that help in every possible way to the community. It gives me satisfaction as well as a chance to formulate positive […]
Lucas Gebhart Editor-in-Chief Last week, our country lowered our flag for something that has now become a part of everyday life in the United States. On Feb. 15, our President ordered the flag of the United States to half-staff for normality, “As a mark of solemn respect for the victims […]
Madison Shumway Life Editor After every American tragedy involving a gun and dozens of bodies, the same debate repeats. I could write at length about the many facets of this debate, criticize many tired talking points. I could write about the weariness I feel, having read yet another list of […]
Ever Had Your Date Not Recognize You? I’ve always had blonde hair, but during Christmas break my sophomore year at ISU, I decided to go for a drastic hair change, and I dyed my hair dark brown. Well, the next couple months after this hair change, I had been seeing this […]
Lucas Gebhart Co-Editor in Chief and Sports Editor ISU is in desperate need of a new arena. But it seems now more than ever that a new arena is years, possibly even decades away from breaking ground. I have no doubt that ISU will eventually build a new arena. But […]
Madeleine Coles Co-Editor in Chief and News Editor On my very first day at ISU, when I was just a little freshman, I was walking back to my car from my class in Rendezvous when a couple of guys in a truck slowed down, drove up beside me and yelled […]
Madeleine Coles Co-Editor in Chief and News Editor Dear Badvice, I want to go out on the weekends, but I always end up watching Netflix. It feels like there’s nothing to do here at night other than go to WinCo. What can I do for fun in Pocatello? Sincerely, Bored […]
Madison Shumway Life Editor Last week, ISU named Lyn Redington as its new Vice President for Student Affairs. That was a smart choice. Redington boasts two graduate degrees and decades of experience making decisions that impact university students. She hails from another ISU—Iowa State—where she received her bachelor’s in sociology […]
Madeleine Coles Co-Editor in Chief and News Editor Dear Badvice, I’m a senior, and I’m starting to feel really old. Talking with some of the incoming freshmen has made me realize that I am super behind the times. I honestly can’t even understand what they’re saying some of the time. […]