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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.