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East Idaho News
ISU unveils brand new esports arena
POCATELLO – An eastern Idaho university officially opened a new competition space for the institution’s newest competitive sports team. Tuesday afternoon, Idaho State University President Robert Wagner offered some remarks before giving the word to lower the curtain hiding the Direct Communications Esports Arena. A crowd of over a hundred students, faculty, and players gathered in the Pond Student Union Building cheered as they caught their first glimpse of the arena, filled with rows of computers and brightly lit screens. This new arena will serve as the competition space for ISU Esports, whi...
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BYUI updates game area in the Manwaring Center
BYU-Idaho students returned to campus this fall to find a fully renovated game area in The Crossroads. Students have access to new models of ping pong, pool and air hockey tables, as well as multiple new electronic machines, including pinball, Pac-Man: Battle Royale, Nitro Trucks racing, Hoops FX arcade basketball, a Jurassic Park-themed first-person shooter, claw machines and a photo booth.
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State media poll: Madison back in 6A poll, Skyline drops after second loss
EASTERN IDAHO — There were no changes at the top of this week’s state media football polls. Madison, with its win over Skyline, is back in the 6A rankings at No. 5. Rigby is the unanimous No. 1 in 6A, and travels to No. 2 Coeur d’Alene this week in a battle of the unbeatens.
East Idaho News
Gem Prep Academy breaks ground on new K-12 charter school in Rexburg
REXBURG — Gem Prep Academy, an Idaho-based network of public charter schools, celebrated the start of construction at its future Rexburg facility with a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday. With a planned fall 2027 opening, administrators plan to enroll 370 students in kindergarten through 9th grade during the first school year. They plan to add more grades and pupils each year until they eventually serve up to 574 students in grades K-12 at the Rexburg campus. The new facility will be the ninth Gem Prep Academy campus, with others already operating in Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Twin Falls, Merid...
Idaho State Journal
Empowering Esports: Idaho State University reveals new competitive gaming arena
POCATELLO — Idaho State University’s gaming elite now have a permanent home to frag, brag and battle for Big Sky bragging rights after Tuesday’s unveiling of the Direct Communications Esports Arena. The arena, located on the second floor of the Pond Student Union, was made possible by a $520,000 contribution from Direct Communications. It replaces the modest arcade and gaming space that once occupied the building’s first floor, and officials say it will eventually open to all students. Idaho State’s varsity esports program, now in its third year, unveiled its new arena in the wake of a Big Sky Championship. The Rocket League team won the title in early March, defeating Weber State, Northern Arizona and Sacramento State in the grand finals. The victory earned the Bengals a spot in the National Association of Collegiate Esports national tournament, which is limited to the top 96 programs in the country. University President Robert Wagner said the arena could help put the Gate City institution on the map in national competition. Varsity teams currently compete in five games: Valorant, Overwatch, Call of Duty, Smash Bros and Rocket League. The school also fields junior varsity teams in the same titles. Students must be
Idaho State Journal
Treasure Valley laboratory to expand to ISU Meridian campus
MERIDIAN — Idaho State University has announced that its Meridian campus will gain access to more health science education with the expansion of the L.S. and Aline W. Skaggs Treasure Valley Anatomy and Physiology Laboratories, or TVAPL. This project is a collaboration between ISU, Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine and the University of Idaho, according to a news release from ISU. It was approved by the Idaho State Board of Education. Construction on this project is expected to begin in the fall and will add 16 stations to the campus’s 34-station human anatomy lab along with a two-station embalming suite. It will be a 6,130-square-foot remodel and will cost roughly $7.9 million. TVAPL is a core lab facility that offers space that combines high-quality virtual, donor-based and professional embalming education, training and research. It also provides students of every level with opportunities to further their education. Working health care professionals also have the opportunity to experience health care-specific career exploration events. Padma Gadepally, director of anatomy laboratories and clinical assistant professor, said in the news release that there are only a few facilities like TVAPL in the United States. The facility started with only 50 students but has grown to
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District 5 Week 5 recap: Rockland, West Side still rolling; Highland beats Century in return of city rivalry
EASTERN IDAHO — The West Side Pirates and Rockland Bulldogs stayed perfect on the season with wins Friday. Rockland downed the Sho-Ban Chiefs 62-6, matching their awe-inspiring season point differential. West Side traveled to Declo for a showdown of undefeated rivals, topping the Hornets 21-14 in the East Idaho Sports District 5 Game of the Week.
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Madison High School hosts 7th annual band competition and festival
Families filled the bleachers to cheer on their students as marching bands all the way from from Caldwell, Idaho, to Star Valley, Wyoming, came together at Madison High School in Rexburg for the seventh annual marching band competition and festival.
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Idaho’s largest universities ranked in US News best colleges list
While they didn’t crack the top 10 or even the top 100 nationwide, Idaho’s three largest institutions of higher learning did make the yearly list of U.S. News & World Report’s college rankings for 2027 from among more than 1,700 colleges analyzed across the country. The University...
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“Connecting Communities to Save Lives” Conference comes to Idaho State University during National Suicide Prevention Month
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and Idaho State University took part by hosting the "Connecting Communities to Save Lives" Conference at the Pond Student Union Building. Experts from around the country came to speak to attendees about a variety of suicide prevention strategies and local mental health resources were available at various booths in the ballroom.
Idaho State Journal
ISU to host 2026 Mountain West Marching Invitational at ICCU Dome
POCATELLO — More than two dozen high school marching bands from across Idaho, Utah and Nevada will gather at Idaho State University on Oct. 17 for the 2026 Mountain West Marching Invitational, a full day of competition and musical performance at the ICCU Dome. The invitational will take place...
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School district cancels Friday classes due to water advisory
JACKSON, Wyo. — Teton County School District No. 1 (TCSD) has announced that school has been canceled for Friday, Sept. 25, due to the water boil advisory impacting users of the Town of Jackson’s water system. “We apologize for the impact to families but this situation has far...