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Campus CultureCulture
April 4, 2022

The Yak is back: Anonymous social media app Yik Yak makes a resurgence on college campuses

By Isabella Fox
The anonymous social media platform, Yik Yak, has made its comeback after four long years. After its launch in 2013, the app grew its following with over 1.8 million downloads. Yik Yak was taken down shortly after its fame in 2017 due to the removal of anonymity and…
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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 CultureCulture
March 30, 2022

Timely: Writing for Change Journal submissions open until April 4

By Emma Westcott
Young authors and journalists are inspired individuals, convicted with the passion to write and spread change. However, figuring out how to start on that journey can be a difficult task. Dr. Kyle Boggs, editor and advisor of the Writing for Change Journal, has given these…
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Campus CultureCulture
March 29, 2022

The Morrison Center continues to thrive and benefit the community despite pandemic setbacks

By Julianne Gee
“Postponed,” “canceled,” “suspended” and “closing” are the words arts organizations have become all too familiar with over the last two years. The pandemic put a halt to Morrison Center operations but, with COVID numbers on a downward trend, the…
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ArtCampus CultureCulture
March 28, 2022

Timely: Earth Day Sustainability Art Exhibit submissions open until April 11

By Hanalei Potempa
The Sustainability Center in the Student Union Building is seeking new innovative submissions for the Earth Day Art Exhibitions. In partnership with ASBSU, the Fine Arts Program anduniversity art curator Fonda Portales, the Earth Day Exhibition seeks to feature…
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Boise CultureCampus CultureCulture
March 28, 2022

Top three Boise thrift shops that are close to campus

By Lacy O'Dell
Claire Hindrup, a sophomore majoring in marketing and minoring in dance, is an avid thrift shopper in the Boise area. Thrift shopping has become very popular in recent years, partly due to the pandemic and social media. “I think part of the reason that…
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ArtCulture
March 26, 2022

Blue Galleries: The stories behind the featured art

By Hanalei Potempa
In Emma Obendorf’s submission for the 2022 Annual Student Juried Exhibitions, she wanted to do something different from her typically representational artwork. She’s an illustration and drawing and painting BFA student, but used newspaper, paper and charcoal to create a…
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Campus CultureCulture
March 22, 2022

Budget-friendly Spring Break ideas that won't break your bank

By Emma Westcott
As midterms are upon us, students can’t help but anxiously wait for spring break. After much hard work, we want to reward ourselves over break but in ways that won’t break the bank. There are plenty of fun ideas in Idaho that won’t leave your bank account high and…
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CultureNews
March 20, 2022

"Nosotras:" Boise State faculty co-write a book about influential Latinas in Idaho

By Andrea Teres-Martinez
“‘I didn’t know there were Latinx people in Idaho,’ that’s usually the response.” These are the words of Maria González Cárdenas, co-author of “Nosotras,” a book that profiles 50 Latinas who have shaped Idaho in the last 50 years. “We have…
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Campus CultureSports & Rec
March 19, 2022

The fan experience of winning a conference championship

By Matthew Valento
On Tuesday, March 1, 2022, the men’s basketball team won the Mountain West Conference Championship. This is something that I never thought I would experience being a student at Boise State. I haven’t been to too many basketball games this season, but I knew that going…
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