Masks will be optional in all university administrative, athletic, event and communal spaces effective March 7. This includes Albertsons Library, the Rec Center, the Student Union Building (SUB), resident halls and other campus buildings.
However, masks will still be…
A few weeks ago, I was preparing for school under what I thought were the best circumstances possible for our current situation. After Boise State made the decision to reinstate a campus-wide mask mandate indoors and outside in crowded spaces, some of my trepidation eased…
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…
For Autumn McGarity, a sophomore human resources major, wearing a mask is akin to wearing her favorite sweatshirt — it is a comfort — though she believes facial expressions are still important for communication.
“I feel less anxious in a public place when I’m…