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National IssuesOpinion
January 12, 2021

Opinion: The United States needs to shut down

By Paige Wirta
Every day, more grim milestones are met in regards to the coronavirus pandemic locally, nationally and worldwide. On Dec. 9, Idaho broke a new record of 2,229 reported cases. With news of possibly several vaccinations soon becoming available, many people may hold on to the…
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NewsStudent Body
December 3, 2020

Boise State announces new spring break schedule amidst positive COVID-19 cases

By Madi Jones
On Oct. 26, Dr. Tony Roark, interim provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, announced their plans for spring break 2021. According to the email sent to students, Boise State’s spring semester will start Jan. 11, 2021 as planned. However, the first week of…
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Culture
December 2, 2020

How Boise State faculty members have adjusted to a virtual learning and working environment

By Maddie Tooley
When classes first went virtual back in March, it was obvious that professors were going to have to modify their curriculum in order to best suit the new conditions. Educators had limited time to adapt and to change their courses to accommodate their new virtual classroom…
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November 20, 2020

As students plan their holidays, the spread of COVID-19 hangs in the balance

By Amanda Niess
Many Boise State students, both on and off campus, are getting ready to go back home for the holidays. Students living on campus who plan to leave for fall and winter break will be expected to schedule a COVID-19 test prior to returning to the dorms. Luke Jones, executive…
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November 13, 2020

BREAKING: Gov. Little rolls Idaho back to stage 2, calls in National Guard for medical assistance

By Blake Hunter
Idaho Gov. Brad Little held a press conference on the state’s COVID-19 response Friday afternoon as Idaho continues to see record numbers of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths. As West Virginia and Utah, both of which are states with similar political…
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Campus CultureCulture
October 27, 2020

Public Safety focuses on science, utilizes volunteers to encourage community COVID-19 compliance

By Blake Hunter
Returning to campus in August 2020 required immense coordination to ensure safety and low rates of COVID-19 transmission on campus. Faced with the additional challenges of a pandemic made political, the Department of Public Safety and other offices around campus prepared to…
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October 6, 2020

Boise State employees adapt to new challenges this semester

By Kurt Owen
COVID-19 changed many aspects of life at Boise State, affecting various classroom and campus experiences. Yet, there is another change that has altered student employee positions and staff members within the university. Joey Prizina is a junior health science major.
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ArtCampus CultureCulture
September 11, 2020

Creativity benefits mental health in times of isolation

By McKenzie Heileman
Many Boise State students, no matter the major, find creative forms with which to express themselves and find comfort, especially during times of isolation. Jillian Kelley, a senior social work major, is currently working on a painting for a friend who is…
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September 1, 2020

Boise State clubs undergo major changes in an effort to adapt to new semester guidelines

By Madi Jones
Before the changes to in-person meetings, the Jedi Academy at Boise State (JAABS) used to hold bi-weekly in-person meetings to choreograph fight scenes, film YouTube videos and create public performances for events like Bronco Day, the Boise State Homecoming Parade and Boise…
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August 31, 2020

Boise State offers gap year program for students not ready to return to campus

By Marcos Guadarrama
The global COVID-19 pandemic has put a burden on many students and has made them unsure on how to proceed with their higher education goals. Some students struggling to start college at a time of uncertainty have found relief through the Bronco Gap Year program. The…
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