POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Dozens gathered in Pocatello on Monday afternoon to march in honor of Martin Luther King Day. This is a longstanding tradition at Idaho State University that brings the campus and Pocatello community together in a march and a day of service.
All were welcome to join the event, which began at 12:30 p.m. at the Reed Gym parking lot. From there, the group marched to the Jensen Concert Hall within the Stephens Performing Arts Center.
“You know, there’s something bigger than ourselves. And it has to do with less than who we are and what we are as a community, but how we can show up and be kind to one another and really dream about bigger things. Dreams are free. They don’t cost anything. And I think we really need to celebrate that now,” said Dr. Matt Daily, Assistant Vice President and Dean of Students at ISU.
The march ended at Jensen Concert Hall, and the event transitioned to a formal program featuring remarks from ISU President Robert Wagner. The ceremony included a live musical performance and a curated panel discussion focused on the significance of the civil rights movement and its modern applications.
Later this week, on January 21, the Bengal community is invited to participate in a service project in the Pond Student Union from noon to 1 p.m. Students will be making cards for residents at the Veterans Home and other local care facilities.
From January 22nd to 24th, the Bengal Movie Theater will feature several screenings of the historical drama Selma. Evening showings are scheduled for 7 p.m., with an additional matinee on Saturday at 4 p.m. Tickets are free for ISU students, $2 for faculty, staff, and children under 12, and $3 for the general public.
