Idaho State University has never been a stranger to bicyclists. Over the years, many students have been locking up their bikes on the racks provided right before they head to class. In recent years, students may have noticed a steady increase in the number of bikes on those racks.
The part-time job fair has come and gone and with it a few smiling faces. On Wednesday, Aug. 27, the ISU ballroom played host to the annual event with more than 400 curious students and community members coming to see what the 36 local businesses had to offer.
I recall my very first day on the college campus. When I walked out of the campus bookstore I was in awe of the fact that I had 400 dollars worth of books. I comforted myself with the thought that I could sell them back to the book store at the end of the semester and recoup my costs.
I just finished watching the independent movie, Expiration Date, which won best picture honors at the American Indian Film Festival, along with other awards and critical acclaim. It's playing Thursday, Sept. 4, at 9:00 p.m. on the ISU Quad (Rainsite is the Bengal Theater).
Perhaps you read in the news last week about the Alabama State Government and their new no-nonsense approach to dealing with increasing health costs associated with obesity. According to the Associated Press, the state's proposed plan of attack includes a 25 dollar obesity fine for any employees who have a body mass index of 35 or higher and who are not making appropriate progress toward losing weight.
The fifth annual Bluegrass Festival was presented at the Bannock County Fairgrounds Friday, Aug. 22, through Sunday, Aug. 24, which was organized by Roy and Diana Morgan. The festival highlighted bluegrass acts from the northeast, with several acts from Idaho.
What Makes You Think I Was Even There, Officer? A sex offender/Peeping Tom, who was released from prison two months ago, was arrested for peering in the window of a female police officer's home in Pennsylvania. The evidence against him includes data from the GPS tracking device the court ordered him to wear on his ankle, revealing his exact location at all times.
J. J. Abrams has done it again! The executive director of such television hits as "Alias," "Felicity," and what could go down as the greatest TV show in history, "Lost," has co-created the masterpiece, "Fringe." The show is, in a word, awesome. There is really no other word for it.