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CultureReviews
April 30, 2021

Review: Five classic books that are actually worth the read

By McKenzie Heileman
When thinking about literature, many individuals think about books considered to be “classics.” However, not all classics are actually worth reading. Yet, there are several classic books that are worth the time and effort to read and understand them. They are…
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CultureReviews
April 26, 2021

"Honey Girl" Review: A highly praised debut novel is not worth the read

By McKenzie Heileman
*Spoilers ahead* Though highly anticipated and now highly praised, “Honey Girl” by Morgan Rogers, published in 2021, is not worth the read, lacking value, substance and relatability. Grace Porter, a highly accomplished and hard working individual, travels to…
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Campus CultureCulture
April 26, 2021

The Maker Club aims to provide students with valuable life skills

By McKenzie Heileman
To help them apply their learned skills, the Maker Club is geared towards helping all engineering students at Boise State. Ryan Olson, a sophomore mechanical engineering student and president of the club, said that the Maker Club is different from other engineering…
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Campus CultureCulture
April 23, 2021

Students react to one year of the coronavirus pandemic

By McKenzie Heileman
It has been over one year since Idaho’s first COVID-19 case, and a new normal has taken over both the state and the entirety of the world. Oliver MacDonald, a freshman engineering student, is surprised that it has been one year since the first coronavirus…
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Campus CultureCulture
March 30, 2021

Learning with a disability: Students share their experience with the EAC

By McKenzie Heileman
As of 2017, more than 200,000 students entering the college setting were or previously had been diagnosed with a learning disability, according to data from College Guide for Students with Learning Disabilities This means that many students at Boise State are likely…
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CultureReviews
March 23, 2021

Review: "The Song of Achilles", this retelling of a classical Greek poem is a recommended read

By McKenzie Heileman
“The Song of Achilles” is a novel written by Madeline Miller and published in 2012. It is a sweet and sorrowful retelling of Homer’s “Iliad,” detailing the love story between the demigod Achilles and his companion, Patroclus, from their childhood together to the…
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Campus CultureCulture
March 3, 2021

Queer STEM club provides a sense of community for underrepresented students at Boise State

By McKenzie Heileman
A new club on campus, the Queer STEM club wants to create a safe space for queer students, especially those in STEM. According to Paisley Davis, a senior computer science major and president of the club, QSTEM aims to provide academic and social support for queer…
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CultureReviews
February 19, 2021

Review: The gay romance classic "Call Me By Your Name" is an essential read

By McKenzie Heileman
In my ongoing goal as a straight, cis woman to read more LGBTQIA+ literature, I read a novel that was an exceptionally beautiful portrayal of what it means to love, and to lose. “Call Me By Your Name” by André Aciman, published in 2007, depicts the summer…
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CultureReviews
February 16, 2021

Review: "Red, White and Royal Blue ", popular LGBTQIA+ romance novel is not valuable reading

By McKenzie Heileman
*Spoilers ahead* I am a straight, cis woman, and I aim to learn about different life experiences through the literature I consume. Most of that literature is valuable and teaches me about the experiences of people who are different from me. However, in my goal to…
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News
February 8, 2021

Two Boise State students share why they are selling their housing leases

By McKenzie Heileman
The ongoing pandemic has affected many areas of student life, including housing. Since the beginning of the pandemic, rental prices in Boise have increased by 9.4%. A look at the Facebook groups for each year’s class shows that many Boise State students are…
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