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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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November 19, 2021

ASBSU Update: Bronco Day, IESC opening, Finals Relief Bill, and more (Ep. 06)

By Fenix Dietz
Videography by Corissa Campbell | The Arbiter TRANSCRIPT: Hello Broncos! This is Fenix Dietz with The Arbiter’s ASBSU Update. For the Executive Council: The Government Relations Officer and the Government Relations Committee have been working to plan for the…
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Campus CultureCulture
October 14, 2021

Campus clubs navigate COVID guidelines to resume in-person meetings and activities

By Patrick R. Kaufmann
Many students come to Boise State in pursuit of intellectual and personal discoveries. One way for students to enrich their experience is to engage with student clubs and organizations that match their interests. Nearly 200 student clubs serve interests as diverse…
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Campus ConversationOpinion
October 3, 2021

Opinion: Nonbinary student shares their perspective on being trans at Boise State

By Guest Author
Sometimes I get asked what it’s like to be a transgender student. Plenty of things come to mind in response, but the reality is that cisgender people on campus will never fully comprehend how exhausting it is to be a trans student. The simplest way to get a peek into…
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Campus ConversationOpinion
September 7, 2021

Opinion: Living on campus can be a great experience with unique opportunities

By Paige Wirta
The choice of living on campus is something that many college students have to consider at the beginning of each school year. Beginning my junior year, this was once again on my mind. I chose to live on campus my first two years, and after discussing my options with…
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Campus ConversationOpinion
August 21, 2021

Opinion: Our best bet for a safe and fun year is getting vaccinated

By Paige Wirta
With Boise State reinstating certain pre-pandemic conditions, such as returning to in-person classes without a focus on social distancing, I was debating how many of these in-person classes I was willing to take. While states loosened restrictions and removed mask…
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Campus CultureCulture
November 10, 2020

The experience of first-generation students at Boise State

By McKenzie Heileman
Of the 20,000 plus student population at Boise State University, many are first-generation students, which are students whose parents did not go to college. They are often the first in their family to attend college. One first generation student, Ashley Stafford, a…
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Campus CultureCulture
November 9, 2020

The Colleges Against Cancer club pushes for cancer-related advocacy

By McKenzie Heileman
Many students at Boise State University have been directly or indirectly affected by cancer, though it may not be obvious. The Colleges Against Cancer club, or Relay for Life at Boise State, focuses on raising awareness for cancer survivors and those affected by…
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Campus CultureCulture
October 12, 2020

The Resiliency Room in the Student Union Building scheduled to officially open next semester

By Blake Hunter
By the start of the spring 2021 semester, a project that students have been working on for years will finally be complete. The Resiliency Room will be built in an upcoming remodel to the Student Union Building (SUB) as a place of meditation, prayer and relaxation for…
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Campus CultureCulture
September 27, 2020

Student involvement focuses on virtual participation

By McKenzie Heileman
With so many different options for organizations for a student to be involved, students may feel they are struggling to find their niche in Boise State’s 20,000 plus student population. However, according to Melinda Stafford, the assistant director of student involvement…
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