Announcements

Brigham Young University Idaho’s Department of Dance will showcase the power of color through their dance showcase titled, “Celebrate in Color” on March 17 through March 21 in the Snow Drama Theater. The show will express ideas through dance by using a variety of different colors, lack of color, cultures, and experiences.

Jorge Cocco Sanángelo has returned to BYU-Idaho with a new art exhibit called “Sacred Events from The Book of Mormon.” Last year, his last exhibit was also in the style of “Sacrocubism,” which is his style of cubism presenting sacred themes in his paintings.

Brigham Young University-Idaho’s theatre students will present the renowned Russian play, The Cherry Orchard. The public is invited to take a step back in time and across the world as students portray relatable and entertaining characters in the production directed by theatre faculty member Richard Clifford. Performances will take place March 18 to 28.

Theodor Seuss Geisel didn’t receive his famous name “Dr. Seuss” from getting a degree in medicine. He was however given an honorary doctorate from his alma mater back in 1956 from Dartmouth. Ted chose the name “Dr.” because of his father’s desire to become a doctor. He started using the name Seuss in college, thus, the penname Dr. Seuss was born.

American jazz trumpeter Derrick Gardner will be featured at the Winter Jazz Festival concert on Saturday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Hart Auditorium at Brigham Young University-Idaho in Rexburg.

The spilt-second decisions a nurse makes in a hospital room can be the difference between life and death. The occupation itself has always been essential in the medical world. Nursing is a profession where the focus is on an individual who is in need of help whether it be physically or mentally. Nursing students at BYU-Idaho train in simulated real-life situations to prepare them for the medical field and what they’ll need.

This past weekend BYU-Idaho held the Barbershop Music Festival on campus and Sound Check Quartet from Salt Lake City came to perform for the festival.

BYU-Idaho dancers are nearly ready for Extravadance, a dance performance by BYU-Idaho dance students who share their talents with the community. This semester’s show is called “Celebration in Color,” which celebrates dance. Brenna Olsen is a performer and representative for the show, she said one emotion she feels before she dances is adrenaline.

From modern to religious art, from Argentina to Japan, Jorge Cocco has impressed the world with his unique perspective of the life displayed through his paintbrush. Now, March 5 through April 9, his newest art exhibit, “Sacred events from the Book of Mormon,” will open in Brigham Young University-Idaho’s Spori Art Gallery. An artist reception with Jorge Cocco will also be held on March 4.

“How do we figure out what’s true?” That’s the question the BYU-Idaho Forum speaker tried to answer in his presentation called, “Learning from Science; Learning from Faith.”

Brigham Young University-Idaho will be hosting its 15th Annual Hymn Festival on Friday, February 28, at 7:30 p.m. in the Barrus Concert Hall at BYU-Idaho in Rexburg.

The mighty Viking mascot vanished from BYU-Idaho back in the year 2001 when the athletics program was phased out of the school. The change came with going from a junior college to a 4-year university. Intercollegiate athletic teams were gone but what about the experiences of having sports and being part of a team? The school then had the task of making use of the intramural program.

With the recently released general handbook of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Church Educational System has updated the CES Honor Code to be in alignment with the doctrine and policies of the Church.

BYU-Idaho is putting the classic tale of “Wind in the Willows” on the stage of the Snow Drama Theatre starting Wednesday, Feb. 19. There are many things that will make this play a unique performance in the school, but one big aspect is that it’s a kid show.

Broadway actor Bryan Terrell Clark will perform at BYU-Idaho on Valentine’s Day. He’ll talk to the audience about the how passion leads to purpose and he will share his story from being in Baltimore to Broadway through song.

Tuition, books, housing, food, the cost to go to college is expensive. To pay for it all, many students find a job, or two, maybe even three. With 20,000 or so students at BYU-Idaho, it may be a struggle to find a job in Rexburg especially for international students.

With a new year comes new year resolutions, but now we are in February, and a lot of people might not be where they want to be. We’re in the second month in the new year and many of us are working hard to accomplish some of our goals. 

BYU-Idaho has created another great deal for students on campus. Students over the years have been going to the weekly devotional to hear a speaker share counsel and wisdom and to feed them spiritually.

Official winter semester enrollment totals at Brigham Young University-Idaho show growth among our total population of students who are continuing to pursue their academic goals.

Music lovers across east Idaho will enjoy the 2020 Barbershop Music Festival, with the musical quartet Sound Check, headlining this year’s performance on Saturday, February 22. The evening’s entertainment will start at 4:30 p.m. with a second show at 7:30 p.m. in the Barrus Concert Hall of the Eliza R. Snow Center of the Performing Arts.

Not only has Kenneth Grahame’s classic story book, The Wind in the Willows, sold more than 85 million copies in 29 different languages, but it has also been adapted for the stage. Beginning February 19, BYU-Idaho theater students will bring the nostalgic tale to life in their first production of 2020 in the Snow Drama Theater.

Power to Become is a conference at BYU-Idaho to help motivate students and all those who attend to discover their passion, tell their story and network effectively. In 2019 there were no P2B conferences but it’s back for 2020 with amazing speakers and entertainment.

Broadway performer Bryan Terrell Clark will be making his way from the Big Apple to Rexburg, Idaho this Valentine’s Day. The Hamilton star will take the Hart Auditorium stage at the campus of Brigham Young University-Idaho on February 14 at 7:30 p.m.

Canyon String Quartet is a string quartet made up of BYU-Idaho alumnae, and they performed last night at the Snow Recital Hall.