2008 Woodie Awards
In terms of dollars, the largest student fee funded building in Idaho State University history broke ground on Nov. 20, 2008. "This is our monument," Matt Spencer, ASISU President, said. "This is what we will leave behind at our school." The construction of a $7 million and 32,000-foot expansion to Reed Gym officially got underway Thursday, Nov.
In observation of World AIDS Day, Dec. 1, students and community members gathered in the Rendezvous to create condom pins. The pins were made to be worn as reminders for people to practice safe sex and prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS. "It's a conversation starter.
Last year, students voted on a new constitution which will not award senators to the School of Graduate Studies. Instead, the new constitution ruled that all aspiring senators will run through their college. However, this decision was made after electing senators for the School of Graduate Studies, so the elected senators have been allowed to hold their position for this year.
Dave Barker, Sophomore, Physics "Hibernate saving brainpower for next semester and go skiing." Tanner Parker, Junior, Biology "Spend more time hunting and hanging out with family." Whitney Jensen, Sophomore, Political Science "Sleeping, relaxing, and t
"The tragedy of our day is the climate of fear in which we live; and fear breeds repression. Too often, sinister threats to the bill of rights, to freedom of the mind, are concealed under the patriotic cloak, of anti-communism." Adlai Stevenson said this during his failed White House bid in 1952.
Citizens from Pocatello were invited to the Little Wood River room on Thursday night, Nov. 20 to discuss the future of the incoming Obama administration. Many ISU students and faculty members came to the event, which was sponsored by the Idaho Progressive Students Alliance and Student Action Volunteers for the Environment.
We are now in the midst of the holiday season. Typically, celebrating the holidays means that it is time to "party hardy." While partying is fun and brings many different types of people together, it also generally involves alcohol. I wanted to take a quick minute to remind everyone to stay safe when celebrating.
Aaahh, the holidays. That warm and loving spread of time when families get together and forget their differences. One of the few times during the year that we put away our grievances and remember how thankful we are for the zoo of family ties. Yeah I know, lets get real.
For the first time ever, the US Postal Service is raising the prices for their competitive shipping services at a different time of the year than their non-competitive services. The Postal Service is raising the rates for Express Mail, Priority Mail, Parcel Select and International Shipping Services, as of Jan.
Janna Mitchell is good at what she does. She is a third year snare drummer for Idaho State University. She is also deaf. At the games you might have noticed Bonnie Madland signing away to her, as having an interpreter with her allows Mitchell to pursue the passion for music.
Nominations are being sought for two Idaho State University faculty members to be honored at the May 2009 Commencement exercises. To be selected are the recipients of the Distinguished Teacher and the Distinguished Public Service Awards. A third faculty member will be chosen as Distinguished Researcher by a different process.
I read with interest Dr. Habib Sadid's concern that emphasis on ISU research might damage traditional teaching and learning or service excellence. Universities have the responsibility to create, share and improve new knowledge through research, not simply teach what someone else has done.