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Culture
November 30, 2020

Masks with a message: a modern way to express yourself and your views

By Amanda Niess
However grim and dispiriting, the coronavirus pandemic has given individuals the freedom to express themselves in a rather unique way: through their masks. Following mask mandates and other COVID-19 community guidelines, a great political and social divide has evolved…
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NewsStudent Body
November 20, 2020

Jasper and Topaz halls to be converted into quarantine space for students

By Madi Jones
On Oct. 29, Boise State Housing and Residence Life sent an email to students residing in Jasper and Topaz Halls stating the university’s decision to convert the two halls into isolation spaces for students who test positive for COVID-19. The email sent to students…
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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 15, 2020

Boise State requiring mandatory COVID-19 testing for residential students

By Drew Marshall
As of Sept. 14, Boise State has begun conducting mandatory COVID-19 testing for on-campus residents. Cases have risen in the last two weeks since testing started.  Testing started with Chaffee Hall and is proceeding in alphabetical order for the remaining dorms. Boise…
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October 15, 2020

Keeping up with COVID-19 testing advancements on campus

By Kyle Oldham
Boise State University has implemented 15 minute COVID-19 testing for any students that are symptomatic. According to the Executive Director of Boise State Health Services Julia Beard started administrating a 15-minute turn-around test on campus for $75 on Sept.
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October 10, 2020

Boise State Dining Services implements COVID-19 guidelines to continue serving students on campus

By Madi Jones
Boise State Dining Services has recently updated their health policies and implemented a new app to guarantee a contactless transaction for students and faculty. Due to the increasing cases of COVID-19 on and off campus, the university has rolled out new ways to try and…
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Campus ConversationOpinion
October 6, 2020

Opinion: My experience testing positive for COVID-19 as a Boise State student

By Amanda Niess
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…
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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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October 5, 2020

Boise State adapts to meet student needs and enhance student experience during COVID-19

By Cassidee Morton
Boise State University is a school that prides itself on student connection and a social atmosphere that inspires high school graduates to leave home in order to experience college life in Boise. Megan Arseneau, a senior global studies major, remembers what student life was…
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September 28, 2020

Boise State battles rising positive COVID-19 cases on campus

By Madi Jones
Boise State University has seen an influx of COVID-19 cases since Aug. 15 and is putting forth efforts to prevent the spread of the virus and ensure student and staff safety. Allison Kurtin, sophomore and political science major, shared her experience with quarantine on…
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