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Boise CultureFeatures
March 31, 2022

The evolution of Treefort: How the beloved local festival rallied Boise towards a cultural renaissance

By Kelby Andrew
In March 2012, Treefort made its debut in Boise, Idaho, a community in recovery from an economic recession that skyrocketed the city’s unemployment rate and left small businesses scrambling to stay afloat. In the following years, the music festival became a…
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Campus CultureOutdoor & Recreation
March 4, 2022

From whitewater rapids to the Rec pool, the Kayak Club is making waves

By Kelby Andrew
What does it take to start a club at Boise State? For three finance majors, it was their shared love of kayaking. Third-year students Zane Lowe, Brayden Olson and Brayden West co-founded the Boise State Kayak Club in hopes of organizing a community of student…
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News
December 2, 2021

Cyberdome: Institute for Pervasive Cybersecurity launches new cybersecurity initiative

By Kelby Andrew
As the second-fastest growing state in the country, Idaho is experiencing the pains of rapid population growth. However, one vital issue remains largely unseen by the public eye: rising cybersecurity threats. With Idaho quickly becoming a hub for economic and…
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Community StoriesFeatured SpecialsOpinion
November 22, 2021

Opinion: It's time to change how we discuss ADHD

By Kelby Andrew
For most of my life, I thought I was doing okay managing the challenges being thrown my way — that is, until the rigid structures of our world came tumbling down with the arrival of COVID-19. It was hard knowing that I couldn’t control the pandemic that raged outside…
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News
November 19, 2021

Institute for Pervasive Cybersecurity teams with Boise State for Cybersecurity Entrepreneur Challenge

By Kelby Andrew
As part of Boise State’s ongoing wave of cybersecurity initiatives, the Institute for Pervasive Cybersecurity and the Boise State Venture College have teamed up for the first Cybersecurity Entrepreneur Challenge (CEC). The challenge is a week-long event aimed at…
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Campus CultureCulture
November 14, 2021

English Majors Association to make its return in the spring

By Kelby Andrew
Like many clubs at Boise State, the English Majors Association (EMA) was forced to adjourn prematurely after the coronavirus pandemic put a halt to campus life. Now, over a year and a half later, the organization is finally being revitalized with the goal of connecting…
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COVID-19News
November 4, 2021

COVID-19 boosters now available at the Boise State Vaccination Clinic

By Kelby Andrew
Appointments for Pfizer, Moderna and Jannsen (J&J) booster shots are now available to the Boise community through the Boise State Vaccination Clinic. Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sanctioned the use of Moderna and J&J boosters; Pfizer…
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NewsStudent Body
October 15, 2021

Flu shots now available at Boise State Vaccination Clinic

By Kelby Andrew
It’s officially October, and you know what that means. Spooky season is upon us — that wonderful time of year filled with all the spooky scary skeletons your heart could ever desire. Although the typical line-up of Halloween novelties is undoubtedly frightening…
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NewsSocial Justice
October 12, 2021

The Texas abortion ban continues to raise concern among pro-choice advocates in the state of Idaho

By Kelby Andrew
Content warning: Discussion of rape, incest and related topics One month ago, the Supreme Court dismissed an emergency request to block Texas’ controversial abortion law — allowing the ban to take effect within the state on Sept. 1 and leaving millions of Americans…
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AdministrationNews
September 28, 2021

Boise State Dean of Students staff awarded $300K suicide prevention grant

By Kelby Andrew
Content warning: this article discusses suicide and related topics. Following yet another grueling, pandemic-ridden year, it was announced that Associate Dean of Students Lauren Oe received a $304,000 grant to further suicide prevention efforts at Boise State. This…
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