Boise State to finish building new student housing in 2025
As rent prices continue to rise in Boise, many students struggle to find housing. In an attempt to help address this issue, Boise State will be building new student housing…
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Uncommon, a new student apartment, faces construction delays
Uncommon, a new apartment building for student housing, has been delayed until the end of September, leaving students who expected to have housing near campus to find other accommodations. Originally…
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Sawtooth Hall grapples with complications five years after opening
According to Boise State’s on-campus housing options, the second most expensive dorm, excluding meal plans, is Sawtooth Hall (Honors College Housing) at $7,296 per year, right behind University Suites which…
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Pandemic-fueled inflation increases financial strain on students
Consumer prices continue to rise with rapid inflation, especially in food, energy and housing. The New York Times reported that prices in October were 6.2% higher than in the previous…
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Boise State students struggle to find housing amidst Idaho shortage, strained resources
Boise State students are facing housing challenges amidst Idaho’s shortage of affordable housing. The Hope Center for College Community and Justice at Temple University surveyed Boise State students in 2020,…
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Boise State implements social distancing protocols for move-in day in response to delta variant
With the start of the fall semester just around the corner, many students are preparing for the move to on-campus housing. This year, that means new procedures. While many hope…
Students concerned over increasing rent prices during pandemic
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic spring of 2020, rent prices have gone up 9.4% in the Boise area. For students that are living off-campus now or in the…
Jasper and Topaz halls to be converted into quarantine space for students
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…
Boise State student housing and residence life welcomes students back with safety adjustments
With COVID-19 changing everyone’s lives in some way, Boise State Housing and Residence Life has taken the precautionary steps to ensure student health and safety while living on campus. Executive…