By Paige Wirta & Taylor Rico-Pekerol
On March 29, students living on campus received an email stating they “are now eligible to receive the COVID vaccine in Idaho.”
The email went on to share that students could sign up for a “special single-dose Janssen…
Though Black History Month has ended, it is important to remember that being a non-Black ally is not just a one-month task. A good way to continue to support the Black community is through shopping at local Black owned businesses and engaging with local Black organizations.
Throughout what is continuing to feel like a never-ending pandemic, I have gone through several different phases to try and pass the time. Especially with Zoom classes and discussion board posts, I find myself exhausted day-after-day with a lot of pent-up creative energy…
As a new year and new Spring semester begin, students across campus are once again reminded of the COVID-19 protocols Boise State has put into place. At this point, donning a mask before I leave my dorm and keeping at least six-feet away from others has become a habit rather…
Hidden under the chaos of the Capitol riots and the lead-up to the inauguration, Donald Trump used his last remaining days in office to take away fundamental rights from those within the LGBT community. However, during his first day of office, President Joe Biden removed the…
As the COVID-19 vaccine becomes more available to Americans nationwide, I have heard a lot of speculation and restraint from members of the Boise State community. I think that it is important to provide everyone with as much accurate and helpful information as…
On Jan. 13, Former President Donald Trump became the first president in history to be impeached twice. It continues to baffle me that the only president to be impeached twice still has supporters willing to lead deadly and destructive riots. To me and many of my peers, a…
On Jan. 6, I watched in horror as what should have been a simple counting of electoral votes turned into a deadly riot lasting into the late hours of the day. Not only did D.C. see a wave of thousands of violent rioters, but state capitols nationwide saw a range of protests.
Around this time every year, as hours of daylight get shorter and clouds grow heavy in the sky, around half a million people in the U.S. are affected by seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Also called seasonal depression, this disorder appears at the same time each year…
Every day, more grim milestones are met in regards to the coronavirus pandemic locally, nationally and worldwide. On Dec. 9, Idaho broke a new record of 2,229 reported cases. With news of possibly several vaccinations soon becoming available, many people may hold on to the…
