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.

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.