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Pocatello is what someone might call a tight-knit community. The Pocatello people are just that—Pocatello people. They have grown up here, graduated from high school, and remained here. It is an old town. There is actually part of the city called “Old-Town Pocatello,” with boutiques and old street lights, but the people are sure proud of it. The city motto has been known as “Proud to be Pocatello.” This atmosphere definitely spills over onto the campus, giving it a community feel. Due to the surrounding towns, the Pocatello area does offer a wide variety of activities and fun for students including hiking, hunting, camping, snowmobiling and boating all within a two-hour drive. The only problem is that there is not a lot to do without driving half an hour or more. In-town choices are limited to bowling, roller-skating, and going to the movies. The Pocatello city council has set a high business standard—and cost to build here—with hopes to bring better businesses. Instead, businesses do not come. This makes Pocatello an old town with not a lot of change. On the other hand, the Chubbuck area, a suburb of Pocatello, is growing dramatically, with many new retail stores. So growth could be coming, and it will definitely affect college life for students.

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raatrebe

'16

Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

A+

Idaho State

I highly enjoy the atmosphere of ISU. There are plenty of things to occupy oneself. It has beautiful grass areas and great places to study.

Feb 07, 2012

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BritneyJ987

'15

Political Science and Government

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So Many Activities

There is always something to do around Idaho State, usually put on by one of the clubs here. During the first week of school and Homecoming week I was always busy with some activity. If not, there are so many things close to the school that you could even walk to for a good time.

Oct 16, 2011

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mopbongo

'14

Biology

D+

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Very laid back but not very many things to do. There is a flourishing amount of outdoor activities very close to campus. The people of the town are very communal and share the same great spirit for their school. Locals get hyphy but there is really not a lot of "college activities" for students. Some hip/cool places might include; The pillars on top of red hill, pie hole, roberto's (open all night), bars in old town, bengal theater, old town, reed gym, and of course ALL OF THE BENGAL ATHLETIC EVENTS!!!!!!!

Sep 26, 2011

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Shopping Centers		Pine Ridge Mall
Major Sports Teams		Idaho Falls Chukars: minor league baseball
City Web Sites		www.pocatello.us
Distances to Nearest Major Cities		Boise: ID: 3 hours, 30 minutes Salt Lake City: UT: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Did You Know?		Five Fun Facts about Pocatello: • Pocatello has a four-season climate. It’s sunny, warm, and dry on most days, and less than 15 inches of precipitation fall per year. • Forbes Magazine ranked Pocatello “8th Best Place for Business and Careers” among small areas (populations below 177,000). • If you were a Southeastern Idaho resident, you could leave work at 5 p.m. today and be on the ski slopes, at the golf course, or next to your favorite trout stream by 6! • The Pocatello area is rich with the history of the Old West. The city once had a system of underground tunnels, which were home to illegal gambling parlors. • Between 1997–2002, Idaho ranked fourth in the growth of women-owned businesses (National Foundation for Women Business Owners). Famous People from Pocatello: Pocatello resident and ISU alumna Stacy Dragila won Olympic gold in women’s pole-vaulting at the 2000 Olympiad, held in Sydney, Australia. Local Slang: Skills – Particularly nun-chuck skills; pretty self-explanatory, well-used. Sweet Bike – Again, self-explanatory. Gosh! – Okay, pretty much anything from Napoleon Dynamite.

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Alameda Triplex
1010 Yellowstone Ave.
(208) 232-4900

Carmike 7-Chubbuck
4031 Poleline Rd.
(208) 238-1389

Carmike Alameda 3
1010 Yellowstone Ave
(208) 232-4909

Reel Theater – Pocatello
310 E. Oak St.
(208) 233-2300

Sunset Drive-In
5188 West Old Hwy 91
(208) 235-6538

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