Just west of the Idaho State University quad sits Leonard Hall, and after three years of renovations, the home of the L.S. Skaggs College of Pharmacy has officially completed construction.
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Climber Liz Brown reaches for the next hold, over 40 feet in the air, her sweaty palms dried by the specialized chalk.
It’s around the level of a 10d and an 11a route.
Without ever top-roping the route before, she bravely lead climbs as her friend belays her from the soft, padded ground below.
For decades, the crackle of KISU-FM has carried Idaho State University athletics across East Idaho and beyond. From football Saturdays to midweek volleyball matches, the station’s broadcasts have been a steady voice for Bengal sports. Now, that voice is in danger of going silent.
“We don’t even have enough drachmas for a veggie burger,” whines Grover.
“Well, if you hadn’t bought all those ‘dam’ snacks!” snaps Percy.
“It was the Hoover Dam and I was hungry!”
Stress, anxiety, tears, tests, and a steady stream of contemplating dropping out. Oh, the joys of college.
Situated between the Administration building and Gravelly Hall, at the intersection of two of the busiest walkways on campus and hidden in the shade of a pine tree, sits a disused and forgotten patio, bearing only a small concrete bench and little else for the on-campus pedestrian.
When Taylor Kurz, an ISU alumna, first arrived at Idaho State University in 2018, she never envisioned that a seasonal summer job would take her on a global adventure, help her secure a corporate position, and eventually bring her back to ISU to support students who major in the Department of Communication, Media, and Persuasion, just like she did.
Idaho State University held its fourth annual Bengal Giving Day on March 18-19, raising 1,094 gifts from 743 donors.
The room was nearly silent, only filled with small chatter and impatient taps of people’s feet. Everyone was focusing on one thing only: what the following number would be.
“I am dismayed to find many students don’t realize that they’re being asked to do something that is a poor deal for them. They also don’t seem to realize that they are only renting the books and not able to keep them. I am quite frankly embarrassed to be associated with this decision of the university: it is not in our students’ interest.”
The state of Idaho has a crisis on its hands. There is a distinct lack of doctors in the state, and with many of those who currently work within Idaho’s medical centers being over the age of 60, this is not an issue that is likely to resolve itself.
“Would have robbed me about $200.”
“It is the worst thing I have ever seen.”
“Designed as a gotcha program.”
“My students consistently complain about feeling ‘ripped off.’”
“This is a cash grab.”
As Idaho State University’s esports program nears the end of its first season, two of its five teams remain in contention for a playoff spot, while the others have faced a steep learning curve against more experienced opponents.
Idaho State University is seeking to break a record with 1000 donors for the fourth annual Bengal Giving Day on March 18-19.