For many Idaho State University students, the campus is more than just a place to attend lectures and take exams. It is also their workplace. Balancing the rigorous demands of academics with a part-time job requires a unique blend of time management, dedication, and a healthy dose of discipline.
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Winter may freeze the campus landscape, but inside the campus greenhouse and gardens, plants thrive year-round, offering students a warm, green refuge that supports learning, relaxation and connection during the coldest months.
Idaho State University is turning 125 years old on March 11, and students, faculty and the Pocatello community at large are invited to celebrate the milestone all year long.
Due to state-mandated budget cuts requiring that 3% of funds be reduced, Idaho State University has confirmed 45 university-wide layoffs and various college restructuring projects taking place in the coming months.
For 1,901 minutes between March 10th at 9 a.m. and March 11th at 4:41 p.m., donors will contribute to a crowdfunding campaign designed specifically for the ISU Bengals.
December 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., ISU hosted its free public E-waste Collection Event. With a disposal drop-off system wrapping around the first floor of the Pond Student Union Building, the event was in collaboration with Idaho National Laboratory, E-Cyclers of Idaho, Sunnking, and their project, “Comparing Strategies to Collect Battery-Containing Devices in States With and Without Electronics Recycling Laws.”
Recent federal reductions to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, combined with Idaho’s strict eligibility requirements, created some new challenges for ISU students headed into the holiday season.
If they’re going to die, they better do it and decrease the surplus population,” says Ebenezer Scrooge.
The recent government shutdown had impacts beyond just furloughed federal workers; the effects of the fight in D.C. were evident throughout Pocatello and among its residents, with more local ramifications than one might think during its run.
Since the Halloween candy-craze has ended, college students and Pocatello residents alike are turning in from the cold and doing their best to survive until winter break. And between homework and planning out Christmas gifts, it might be time for a fall reset.
Stephanie Christensen is pursuing a doctorate in Idaho State University’s Nursing Practice program with plans to become a nurse practitioner. But now, she’s role-playing 52-year-old Rachel, a woman experiencing all the Class A symptoms of menopause, in front of three judges and her professors. She only has three minutes to talk.
The ISU Outdoor Adventure Center has been facing resource challenges with its National Park tours due to the recent government shutdown, as the House and Senate continue to clash and fail to resume federal funding.
[Pocatello, ID] Students and community members gathered outside the Bannock County Courthouse on Oct. 18 to join the nationwide ‘No Kings’ movement, calling for democratic accountability and equality through peaceful protest and student activism.
The aroma of freshly brewed coffee and sizzling breakfast sandwiches fills the air at the ISU Student Union. But for many students, the smell comes with a quiet calculation, how much can they actually afford today?
The week of October 20-25, you’ll see Student Activities Board, SAB, sanctioned events taking over Idaho State’s campus for Homecoming week.