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Thursday October 26, 2023

From Anxious to Exhilarated: Carsen’s Journey Rafting the Payette with Outdoor Programs

Trying something new can be a daunting task – take it from Boise State Senior,…

Wednesday September 27, 2023

Gabrielle Moore Brings Awareness to the Nontraditional Student Experience

Gabrielle Moore took a deep breath and walked into the first college class she’d been…

Thursday September 14, 2023

Maddy Whitethorn Shares her Passion for Health as a Peer Educator

Maddy Whitethorn grew up on the little island of Petersburg, Alaska and spent her summers…

Thursday June 29, 2023

Isaac Benson Learns Life Skills on the Boise River

Under the sweltering midsummer sun, Isaac Benson ran over to a group of people exiting…

Thursday June 15, 2023

Raptor Biologist, Eden Ravecca, Finds Belonging as a First-Generation American and Student

Eden Ravecca’s attention was stolen by a pair of striking yellow eyes nestled in a…

Thursday May 18, 2023

International Student Abbey Nimegeers Writes an Award-Winning Story

Abbey Nimegeers was amazed to find out she was named the 1st place writer in…

Friday April 14, 2023

The Powerful History of the Powwow

Culture. Celebration. Community. That’s what you’d see if you walked into a powwow. You’d see…

Thursday March 16, 2023

Ryan Dougherty Builds Confidence and Becomes a Professional Marketer with Work U

Ryan Dougherty stood in front of a panel of 10 Boise State Housing department employees,…

Wednesday March 8, 2023

Johnny Castro “Crawls” Toward Personal Fitness

As most students are sitting down for their 9 a.m. lectures on a Tuesday morning,…

Friday February 24, 2023

Sarah Gentile Studies Abroad and Leaps into New Experiences Before Graduating

Sarah Gentile’s extensive bucket list can be boiled down to three things she’s passionate about:…

Thursday January 26, 2023

Sam Winter Perseveres After a Critical Injury as He Pursues College Basketball

Sam Winter looked down at his knee in disappointment and thought he was never going…

Thursday December 1, 2022

The Life of Orientation Leaders At Boise State

At the start of anyone’s Boise State journey, there’s a lot of questions. Questions that…

Thursday November 10, 2022

From Marine Corps to Student, Austin Bounsana’s Determination is an Inspiration

There was a time when Austin Bounsana wanted nothing more than to leave Boise, the…

Thursday September 29, 2022

Ally Almaraz Takes a Nanoscopic Look at the Infinite Frontier

At 25, Alejandra (Ally) Almaraz has been working on her undergraduate degree, while also working…

Thursday September 22, 2022

Finding Inspiration: Honoring the Memory of an Inspiring Bronco

Dear Reader, A member of our campus community died in December. David Allen. He was…

Wednesday September 14, 2022

Emilee Simicich: Finding Light Through Uncertainty

One of the biggest realizations that Emilee Simicich has ever made was one I think…

Wednesday August 31, 2022

Chris Perry Has the Drive For a Future in Fitness

As he stood on the golf course, Chris Perry wrapped his hands around his club,…

Thursday August 11, 2022

Ella Smith Found Her Spark in Media Production

As Ella Smith sat looking at her laptop trying to pick her sophomore year classes,…

Friday May 13, 2022

Zack Kaelin’s Thrill for a Challenge With Rock Climbing

Not many students would describe their 9 a.m. class as energizing, exciting, and empowering. The…

Monday May 9, 2022

5 1/2 Things Nursing Students Love

It’s Nurses Week! And we know now more than ever how difficult these last couple…

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