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We the People students with Gov. Brad Little

Local high schoolers prepare for national We the People competition

February 27, 2020

 POCATELLO – Southeast Idaho high school students dominated in Boise, and now they’re heading to Washington, D.C. to compete on the national stage.

Alec Lepisto

Math, physics, philosophy and writing all have a place in Alec Lepisto’s world

February 27, 2020

POCATELLO – Senior Idaho State University Honors Program student Alec Lepisto believes in living a well-rounded life and his academic and private pursuits show he walks his talk.

Idaho Civic Symphony

Idaho State-Civic Symphony to perform “Tales of Sorrow and Triumph” at the Stephens Performing Arts Center

February 27, 2020

Program to feature "My Name is Mitka," a piece by Boise-based composer and BYU Idaho graduate Jordan Roper

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Idaho State University Choirs Mid-Winter Concert set Feb. 21

February 14, 2020

POCATELLO – Idaho State University’s School of Performing Arts presents the ISU Choirs’ Mid-Winter Concert on Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Jensen Grand Concert Hall in the L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center. 

What the Wut?! US-Mexico border crisis discussion set for Feb. 25 in Pocatello  

February 12, 2020

POCATELLO – The Idaho State University Political Science Club and the ISU Department of Political Science invites students, faculty, staff and the community to attend a non-partisan panel discussion on the topic of the U.S.-Mexico border crisis on Tuesday, Feb. 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Pond Student Union Wood River Room.

Idaho State University Frank Church Symposium set Feb. 20-21 with “The End of Democracy?" theme

February 12, 2020

POCATELLO—The International Affairs Council of Idaho State University invites community members to attend the Frank Church Symposium on Feb. 20 and 21. This year’s symposium theme is “The End of Democracy?” and participants will discuss the state of democracy in the world.

ISU Rupp Debate Squad will host a public debate on universal basic income Feb. 11

February 7, 2020

POCATELLO – Idaho State University’s award-winning Rupp Debate Squad will host a public debate, Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 6 p.m. in the Pond Student Union Building Wood River Room.

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Film, Panel Discussion to explore “Anthropocene: The Human Epoch” Feb. 20 at ISU

January 31, 2020

POCATELLO – A free screening of the film  “Anthropocene: The Human Epoch” and a panel discussion on how human beings have had an impact on the environment will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 20 in the Idaho State University Pond Student Union Wood River Room.

English Professor Alan Johnson publishes novel "Family Plot"

January 31, 2020

Idaho State University English Professor Alan Johnson has published the mystery novel "Family Plot" that is set India.

ISU debaters posing on the University of Utah campus.

ISU Rupp Debate Squad places at tournaments in Utah, Seattle

January 30, 2020

POCATELLO – This month the Idaho State University Rupp Debate Squad took first and second place in the open division of International Parliamentary Debate hosted by Seattle University and tied for second place at the Great Salt Lake International/UTEP IE Classic held at the University of Utah.