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Olivia Brandon

Olivia Brandon

News
Olivia Brandon

After seven fatalities in 2025, Boise continues push for pedestrian safety

Boise had seven fatal crashes involving pedestrians in 2025, with a reported 34% increase in traffic patrols. During what is deemed the “100 Deadliest Days

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Olivia Brandon February 23, 2026 1 Comment
Culture
Olivia Brandon

‘I’m not taking lives anymore, I’m saving them’: Andrew Koponen turns trauma into art

Andrew Koponen, a volunteer EMT who has worked countless Boise State football games, has proven that traumatic experiences can be turned into art. Koponen has

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Olivia Brandon January 23, 2026 1 Comment
Features
Olivia Brandon

‘It’s not just a disability issue — it’s a quality issue’: Accessibility on Boise State’s campus

While Boise State’s architectural and engineering services are working to improve physical infrastructure and make the campus more accessible, the university was not always easy

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Olivia Brandon January 22, 2026 No Comments
News
Olivia Brandon

Labor Union Carpenters 635 raises concerns over North Endzone Project

Driving down Broadway Ave. during the first week of the semester, it was hard to ignore the giant white banner on the side of the

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Olivia Brandon January 21, 2026 No Comments
Campus Culture
Olivia Brandon

Rocketry Club is defying odds — and gravity

Chances are, you probably haven’t heard of Boise State’s Rocketry Club — a group of students whose expertise ranges from aerospace to mechanical engineering. The

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Olivia Brandon November 4, 2025 No Comments
Sports
Olivia Brandon

A team on and off the green: Men’s golf team embraces camaraderie over competition

It’s tee time, Bronco Nation.  With only ten players on their 2025-26 roster, the Boise State men’s golf team may be small, but these athletes

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Olivia Brandon October 2, 2025 No Comments
Culture
Olivia Brandon

Do we ever grow up? The cast of ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ discusses finding your inner child

As this bittersweet installment of Behind the Curtain marks the end of the Idaho Shakespeare Festival’s summer season, it feels only fitting to close out

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Olivia Brandon September 10, 2025 No Comments
Opinion
Olivia Brandon

David Corenswet’s portrayal of Superman is deeply human and the perfect gateway to the superhero film genre

Walking into director James Gunn’s ‘Superman’, I had low expectations. With my superhero movie expertise extending only as far as half of 2008’s ‘Iron Man’,

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Olivia Brandon August 16, 2025 1 Comment
News
Olivia Brandon

Boise State offers free AI course geared toward senior citizens 

“I have always had an interest [in] educating senior citizens,” Margaret Sass, a faculty member for Boise State’s Service-Learning program, said. “That population is forgotten

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Olivia Brandon August 12, 2025 1 Comment
Culture
Olivia Brandon

Idaho Shakespeare’s cast of ‘Dial M for Murder’ answers the call for a campy summer thriller

“Dial M for Murder”, the chilling play taking center-stage at the Idaho Shakespeare Festival Aug. 8-30, flips the concept of a “who-dun-it” on its head. 

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Olivia Brandon August 9, 2025 No Comments
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