News across Greater Boise City
Japan Day evolves into a Boise tradition
The clashing of bamboo swords echoed through Julia Davis Park on Sunday afternoon as performers demonstrated skillful martial arts performances and shared stories through traditional dances. The joyful scene was part of the annual Japan Day celebration featuring traditional…
American Sign Language Club encourages students to find community through sign
Knowing how to sign is never a requirement to be able to walk into an American Sign Language Club meeting at Boise State. In fact, Evelyn Cornwell, vice president of the ASL Club, is thrilled and ready to welcome those without any sign language experience at all. “We encourage…
Chef Roland Cruz impacts Boise State one bite at a time
Meet the chef behind Boise State Dining: Senior Campus Executive Chef Roland Cruz, who has worked at Boise State University for 10 years. Whether you’ve seen Cruz’s face recently at the Boise State football game, at Buster’s Kitchen or Southfork, he creates a welcoming…
Men’s tennis captures Dar Walters championship
Boise State men’s tennis claimed its first Dar Walters Fall Classic Blue Draw championship since 2019 this past weekend, with Izan Orgiles and Julius Seifert capturing the Blue Draw title after defeating Montana 2-1. Orgiles and Seifert opened the championship match with a…
New initiative marks ‘a positive step’ between first responders and the disabled community
A new program aims to strengthen communication between first responders and those with disabilities through the use of requestable blue envelopes. The Blue Envelope Program is a voluntary initiative launched in collaboration between the City of Boise and the Boise Police…
Federal SNAP cuts risk Idaho students’ free lunch eligibility
There are very few memories that most students find important from their time in school. One of the most prominent is waiting in the lunch line with a bright yellow school tray. A warm slice of pizza, a carton of milk, and a side of fruits and vegetables, thousands of students…
Idaho abortion case puts doctors’ medical judgment under legal scrutiny
An Idaho doctor may believe continuing a pregnancy could seriously harm a patient. Under Idaho law, however, the legal question is whether an abortion is necessary to prevent the patient’s death. Where that line falls was at the center of a federal appeals court hearing last…
Boise State secures first Pac-12 win over Gonzaga in a slugfest
Women’s volleyball picked up their first Pac-12 win in front of 2,290 fans, the largest crowd for a volleyball match in the state of Idaho. Between a season-opening move from Bronco Gymnasium to ExtraMile Arena and nine new members to the 13-player roster, the Broncos have built…
Boise State requires AI policies in every course syllabus
Checking your syllabus looks a little different this semester. Boise State now requires all instructors to include AI rules and guidelines in their syllabi. The Office of the Provost announced the requirement on Aug. 18, asking professors to incorporate explicit rules about AI in…
IDAHO SPOTLIGHT: ‘Realms is for Everyone’
Idaho Spotlight is The Arbiter’s mini-series highlighting people in Idaho doing novel, noteworthy and newsworthy work. Each story is independently reported and produced by students enrolled in PHOTO 480, an interdisciplinary course in the Department of Media. Tanner Nielsen is…
Boise State tramples Western Michigan in the battle of the Broncos
Boise State proved to be the real Broncos after a dominant 32-7 near-shutout victory against Western Michigan. The blue and orange closed out their non-conference season in Kalamazoo, putting Boise State as the front runners of the Group of Six following the consistently…
You thought she was done? Taylor Swift officially enters her Encore Era
Taylor Swift brings four brand new songs to her fans on the album “The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore.” Following the release Swift added encore as an edition to her latest album “The Life of a Showgirl,” on Sept. 24. Swift’s album sparked conversation among netizens surrounding…