Posts by Kayla Corless

Following Through With Your 2023 Goals

Kayla Corless on Mar 30, 2023 9:30:00 PM

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With April right around the corner, now is the perfect time to reflect on the goals you set for yourself. Did you set New Years’ resolutions for yourself? Have you stayed on track to work towards, and even complete, the goals you made for yourself at the beginning of the year?

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The History of St. Patrick's Day

Kayla Corless on Mar 15, 2023 10:00:00 PM

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As a day celebrated all over the world, St. Patrick’s Day is a highly recognized holiday celebrated during March. As a day intended to commemorate Irish culture and history, St. Patrick’s Day is widely celebrated in a variety of ways.

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The Light at the End of the Tunnel: Overcoming Seasonal Affective Disorder

Kayla Corless on Mar 8, 2023 2:00:00 PM

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As we have now entered the month of March, warmer weather has already made itself known despite winter’s attempts at lingering around. Many of us here in Idaho are over the cold weather, and are ready to see spring and summer finally come around- especially after the cold winter we had.

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The Search for Jobs

Kayla Corless on Mar 2, 2023 5:30:00 AM

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For many college students, job searching can be one of the most stressful parts of graduating. The final year of college is, arguably, the most stressful academic year due to many reasons, and adding job searching to the list of things that need to be done just adds one more source of stress.

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Tips for Surviving Midterms

Kayla Corless on Feb 22, 2023 2:30:00 PM

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Here at Idaho State University, we are quickly approaching the midpoint of the spring semester, which means the 2022-2023 academic year is coming to an end soon. However, before we can start celebrating the end of another successful school year, we have to survive one of the most stressful weeks of any semester: midterms week.

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Little-Known Facts About Idaho State University

Kayla Corless on Feb 15, 2023 6:00:00 PM

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As one of the earliest postsecondary institutions to be established in Idaho, Idaho State University is full of rich history that many of us may not be familiar with. Since the university was established in 1901, over a century of events have occurred that have resulted in the school that we all know of today.

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The History of Valentine’s Day

Kayla Corless on Feb 8, 2023 1:00:00 PM

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With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, displays of love and affection are soon to follow. As a day we recognize to show love for our spouses, family, and friends, Valentine’s Day has a rich history that dates back farther than many of us realize.

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The Aging Brain: What Happens to our Brains as we Age?

Kayla Corless on Feb 1, 2023 6:30:00 AM

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Brain health: arguably, the most important aspect of our health. Ensuring proper brain function is crucial for leading healthy lives. Brain health encompasses many different areas of brain function, which can seem overwhelming when trying to target each area simultaneously.

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CEWT's 2023 Construction Combine

Kayla Corless on Jan 25, 2023 6:30:00 AM

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ISU’s Continuing Education and Workforce Training will be hosting its annual Construction Combine this March. As a two-day event, the Construction Combine is an event intended to offer students the opportunity to expand their knowledge within the construction industry.

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Artificial Intelligence is Impacting the World- Here’s How

Kayla Corless on Jan 18, 2023 1:14:36 PM

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If you have ever seen the films Ex Machina or Blade Runner, then you would be familiar with the idea of Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI is growing faster than we can even imagine, but luckily we do not have interactions with AI in the same ways that film directors Alex Garland or Ridley Scott portrayed AI in their movies. 

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Welcoming Spring With CEWT

Kayla Corless on Jan 11, 2023 7:00:00 AM

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With spring soon approaching, a plethora of fun, new classes offered by CEWT are coming up as well. What better way to kickstart the 2023 spring season than to start learning something new?

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Staying On Top of Your New Year’s Resolutions

Kayla Corless on Jan 4, 2023 6:00:00 AM

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2023 is finally here, which means a new year full of opportunities for all of us. The start of the new year is when most people like to set resolutions for themselves to achieve their goals, but it is also the time of year where many people do not follow through with their resolutions. 

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New Year’s Traditions from Around the World

Kayla Corless on Dec 28, 2022 5:00:00 AM

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As we approach the start of 2023, we begin to reach a brand new year full of opportunities and possibilities. New Year’s is the perfect time to celebrate all of the wonderful things happening for all of us in the upcoming year, and what better way to do so than by doing some fun traditions to welcome in the new year?

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The Origins of Christmas

Kayla Corless on Dec 21, 2022 6:00:00 AM

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Christmas is right around the corner (quite literally), which entails time spent with loved ones and celebrations for the holiday season. But do we truly know many of the origins of one of the world’s most popular holidays?

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Tips for Getting Through Finals Week

Kayla Corless on Dec 14, 2022 12:41:05 PM

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With the fall semester coming to an end here at ISU, one of the most stressful weeks of the year is now upon us: finals week. I think it is safe to say that college students can agree that finals week is a wonderful time since it signifies the end of the semester, but that does not come without any hassle.

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CEWT’s New Classes: Spring 2023 Catalog

Kayla Corless on Dec 7, 2022 3:05:01 PM

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As 2022 comes to an end, it is time that we welcome the new year and everything to come in 2023. For many people, the new year is the perfect time to make personal changes, and what better way to self-improve than to try new things?

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The Benefits of Internships for Students

Kayla Corless on Nov 30, 2022 1:40:48 PM

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Here at ISU, enhancing student growth is a top priority- both academically and professionally. Career experience is a huge aspect to student growth within their field of study, and has the potential to direct students into a career that works best for them. One of the best ways to accomplish this is through internships.

Oftentimes, the impact of internships is overlooked, yet they offer great benefits. ISU students have access to many different types of internships, such as ISU’s Career Path Internship (CPI) Program, which offers students real work experience both on and off campus.

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Honoring Thanksgiving Celebrations Across the World

Kayla Corless on Nov 23, 2022 12:00:00 AM

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If there is ever a day to truly appreciate and be thankful for everything we have in our lives, Thanksgiving acts as the perfect reason to do so. Thanksgiving should serve as a reminder to show gratitude for all of the wonderful things we have in our lives.

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Holiday Events in Southeast Idaho

Kayla Corless on Nov 16, 2022 5:00:00 AM

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Now that we are officially halfway into November, the holiday season is ramping up big time. People everywhere are preparing for the holidays to come over the next two months, and with that comes a lot of excitement for the festivities of the season.

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Veterans Day Celebrations

Kayla Corless on Nov 9, 2022 2:23:15 PM

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This upcoming Friday, November 11th is Veterans Day, which means for celebrations honoring United States Armed Forces veterans. Veterans Day serves as an important day for recognizing all military veterans that have served in the U.S.

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Southeast Idaho Winter 2022: Anticipating the Cold

Kayla Corless on Nov 2, 2022 1:47:42 PM

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For those of us living in Southeast Idaho, we can all agree on one thing: it is cold this fall. Going from having a week of warm, autumnal weather to cold, harsh snow in the days after was definitely a major shock- and all of that happening before we could even celebrate Halloween.

These ‘trends’ in weather definitely have all of us on our toes. While most of us would just brush it off as “Idaho weather”- as many Idaho locals would say- is there more at hand as to the surprising weather patterns across the area?

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The History Behind Halloween

Kayla Corless on Oct 26, 2022 3:02:21 PM

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Halloween is one of the most popular holidays celebrated throughout the world. Early celebrations around the time of Halloween have all influenced the holiday to become the modern celebration that we know of today. As something that has become a day of fun, Halloween was once very symbolic for early celebrators.

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Increasing Academic Productivity for College Students

Kayla Corless on Oct 19, 2022 1:18:57 PM

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Midterms are in full swing here at Idaho State University, and us college students could not be feeling any more exhausted. Midterms are a tiring, stressful point of the semester for many college students, which can be hard to deal with in the coming weeks afterwards. 

Lack of productivity can affect the quality of work that students produce. However, while it can be difficult to find balance between school and life, it is extremely important.

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Modern Communication Technology

Kayla Corless on Oct 12, 2022 12:00:00 AM

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Methods of communication have evolved significantly since the creation of modern technology. The invention of the telegraph is credited to have contributed to exponential growth everywhere, not just within the United States alone, and ultimately led to an even more advanced communication device that we know and use today: the telephone.

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Recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day and its History

Kayla Corless on Oct 5, 2022 6:00:00 AM

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On Monday, October 10, we will be recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day— a newer holiday here in the United States that honors Native Americans. What has once been a day to recognize Christopher Columbus is now turning into a day of celebration for Native American culture and history, as well as recognition for the communities’ achievements.

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Halloween Attractions in Southeast Idaho

Kayla Corless on Sep 28, 2022 7:00:00 AM

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With October right around the corner, the season full of spooks and frights is almost here! Celebrations for Halloween have already begun, and there is definitely no shortage of activities here in Idaho. For those of us in Pocatello, we have a plethora of attractions in town and in the surrounding areas to keep us entertained during October. 

For anyone looking for some fun this Halloween season, here is a list of local Halloween attractions to keep you on your toes this season.

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Tips for De-Stressing as a College Student

Kayla Corless on Sep 21, 2022 12:00:00 AM

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As we go further into the fall semester here at Idaho State University, it is safe to say that many students are beginning to feel the stress that comes with college. With school work, jobs, and personal issues, it is no surprise that students would be feeling overwhelmed with the responsibilities that take precedence over their lives while in college.

Stress is something we all experience, yet it can be a huge roadblock from being able to live healthy and productive lives. However, despite stress being inevitable, it definitely is manageable.

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Idaho’s Wildfires: Protection of Property and Preventative Methods

Kayla Corless on Sep 13, 2022 2:49:46 PM

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Fire season has begun here in Idaho, which has impacted those who are unfortunate enough to be close to the fires. To those of us in the Pocatello area, fires have sprung up all around us, surrounding us in thick smoke and the prominent odor left from the fires. 

The fires surrounding Pocatello, and parts of the Eastern side of the state, have caused mayhem on the land of the affected areas. Despite no injuries or damage to buildings being reported amidst the burning so far, damage to the land as well as traffic delays have been the biggest impacts we have seen yet.

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