Monday, March 15, at around 11:30 p.m., I was watching T.V. with my roommate in our dorm at Clearwater Suites. Both of us heard a number of loud noises, but that was nothing new. Dorm life is never quiet, so we thought nothing of these noises. That was until 15 minutes…
When considering student’s lives outside of school, I have often thought about the opportunities I have missed because I chose to attend a number of in-person classes this year.
This semester, more than ever, I have found myself questioning whether or not online classes…
One of my best friends almost died on my couch last year.
He refused to go to the hospital because he had already racked up an insurmountable number of bills from a few months prior when his excessive drinking put him into a coma.
At 27 years-old, he was an alcoholic…
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…
The traditions for the first week of classes, commonly known as “syllabus week,” looked a little different from the usual protocol of everyone introducing themselves, our professors telling us about themselves and taking a syllabus quiz. To start off the spring semester…
As I was laying out my outfit the night before the Boise State football game on Nov.14, I received an unexpected phone call. I had tested positive for COVID-19.
Like so many others who have experienced similar situations, I was confused and devastated. This was the first…
From Leslie Webb, Vice President Student Affairs & Enrollment Management and the SAEM Leadership Team
[Leslie Webb, Student Affairs, faculty/staff, studio] Portrait by Priscilla Grover | Courtesy Boise State
In recent weeks, many complex social issues have come to…
A recent controversy over a local Boise shop, Big City Coffee, abruptly leaving campus has fueled conversations on what kind of companies and businesses Boise State should (or should not) support. Boise State has been very vocal about their values regarding inclusivity and…
My mornings begin with a double shot of my favorite espresso. I especially love the aroma that comes from the espresso machine as the bold coffee slowly drips into my cup. But, today was different. I couldn’t smell the coffee at all. When I took the first sip of this…
On Sep. 4, the Central District Health (CDH) board approved lifting quarantine on all bars and nightclubs when CDH designated Ada County as category 2 — yellow — for schools. A few days later, CDH moved Ada County to the yellow category. With many of these bars able to…
