Scroll is inviting Brigham Young University-Idaho students to share their perspectives in an upcoming episode of Viking Voices. The student discussion series, which focuses on respectful conversations surrounding political, cultural and popular issues, is preparing...
politics
Parkinson narrowly wins Madison County Commissioner primary in tight race
Incumbent Dustin Parkinson narrowly defeated challenger JC Weber in Tuesday's Republican primary for Madison County commissioner, according to unofficial results. Parkinson received 1,910 votes (44.01%), just enough to defeat Weber, who earned 1,898 votes (43.73%)....
Madison County voters to decide commissioner race in GOP primary
Madison County voters will head to the polls May 19 to decide multiple local races in the Republican primary, though most candidates are running unopposed in the heavily conservative county. The lone contested race on the county ballot is for Madison County...
Protect Our Children Rally in Idaho Falls May 2
Political organization Take a Stand & Let Your Voice Be Heard is hosting a rally supporting child survivors of sexual assault on May 2 at 9 a.m. The event, titled "Protect Our Children: Stand for Survivors Rally," will take place at the Idaho Falls Japanese...
Idaho governor candidates explain why BYUI students should vote for them
The primary gubernatorial elections for the state of Idaho are on May 19. Currently, Idaho has just over one million registered voters. But what do BYU-Idaho students need to know about the candidates running for governor in May? I did my best to reach out to three...
‘Letters to Representatives’ event gains momentum after Facebook post
A “Letters to Representatives” event will take place from noon to 2 p.m. this Saturday at Legacy Dance Academy in Sugar City, inviting community members to write handwritten letters to elected officials voicing their concerns about current government actions. Morgan...
BYUI stays in while protesters walk out
On Tuesday, Jan. 20, thousands of protesters walked out of their jobs, schools and homes on the anniversary of President Donald Trump's inauguration to protest the Trump administration's immigration policy. Despite mass turnouts from colleges around the country, the...
Column- Blessed are the peacemakers
In April 2023, President Russell M. Nelson gave a memorable talk to close the Sunday morning session of General Conference. The address, titled “Peacemakers Needed,” contains a powerful message not just for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,...
BYUI students assist in Idaho Falls mayoral campaign
Brigham Young University-Idaho students have taken an interest in helping lead Jeff Aldridge's mayoral campaign in Idaho Falls. Devon Romero, a recent BYUI graduate, took the lead in recruiting BYUI students to the campaign. Romero and his young family moved to Idaho...
Young Americans for Liberty booth sparks interest amongst students
A booth near the North Point Student Apartments sparked student curiosity last Monday evening. The booth displayed poster boards with statements such as “End the Wars” and “Print Guns Not Money.” Students were invited to answer and vote on the controversial question,...
Journey to the center of the money
No matter how many times my eyes began to glaze over as they skimmed every heading on a dozen websites, I couldn’t find anything to back up his claim. No datasets, news articles, or even random blog posts could confirm his statement. I had heard the presenter, voice...
Hear ye! Idaho supreme court to hear 3 cases on campus
The Grand Ballroom in the Hyrum Manwaring Student Center will host the Idaho Supreme Court’s visit to the BYU-Idaho campus Thursday, Nov. 7. The court will hear a total of three cases: McInnes v. Madison County at 8:50 a.m., Arellano v. Sunrise Homes at 10 a.m. and...












