As students plan their holidays, the spread of COVID-19 hangs in the balance
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…
BREAKING: Boise Mayor McLean outlines new COVID-19 mandates
Boise Mayor Lauren McLean held a press conference on Nov. 19 to discuss the Public Health Emergency Order, which will go into effect on Nov. 23. The order requires face…
Some students are finding comfort by adopting pets during isolation
Since the pandemic began, stress for everyone — including students — has been at an all-time high and students have been finding ways to cope with that stress. One way…
BREAKING: Gov. Little rolls Idaho back to stage 2, calls in National Guard for medical assistance
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…
Opinion: Should you travel during a global pandemic?
Every morning I check my inbox and find I have received another promotion from an airline. Being stuck in the same routine for the past six months, everything has started…
BREAKING: Boise State announces additional furloughs for faculty into 2021
Boise State University announced more furloughs are imminent, following the financial setbacks the coronavirus pandemic has brought. In a memo sent to the university, Tony Roark, interim provost and vice…
Boise State Professor warns that wildfire smoke could trigger respiratory infections
The recent wildfire smoke has made many reconsider whether or not to go outdoors. In recent weeks, the air quality in the Treasure Valley was listed in the red zone,…
Navigating mental health as a local community during a global pandemic
Our modern society has never experienced a stressor quite like the current pandemic. It is uncertain and unexpected grounds for everyone, and that can have tremendous effects on people’s mental…
Opinion: President Trump is the worst person to lead the U.S. through a pandemic
I have spent a lot of time wondering how the coronavirus pandemic would have played out if we were under different leadership. Whether that be former president Barack Obama or…
Boise State offers gap year program for students not ready to return to campus
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…