Boise, Idaho

Private First Class Daniel Wright has been placed in strange dilemma, in Trent Reedy’s novel, Divided We Fall. He has sworn loyalty to two different people, both of which want him to battle the other. PFC Wright is an Idaho National Guardsman. The President passed a law that the Idaho legislature disagreed with, claiming it to be unconstitutional. Riots broke out in response. Daniel, along with other National Guardsmen, were deployed to prevent things from getting violent. Instead of preventing…

Not only must they overcome the obstacles that they’re faced with while in primary and secondary school but they must also learn to endure the challenges that come their way after high school and on their path to college. An Idaho Latina Activist, spoke about the heartbreaking conversations she’s had with students and parents since the enactment of DACA. She said that parents are heartbroken to see their children fall into a state of depression when they find out that the DACA…

an excellent ruler/emperor for the late 5th century and early 6th century. He was the son of Uther Pendragon no one knows when he was born. Governor Butch Otter, was elected as the governor (32nd) of Idaho in November of 2006, later was re-elected in 2014 for second term. Otter served in the Idaho National Army Guards in 1968-1973, he was later awarded honorary doctorates from the University of the Philippines. Butch Otter was/has been a excellent governor throughout his years of being one, he…

Old Idaho Penitentiary Site, Boise, ID 43°36'10.0"N 116°09'43.0"W Old Idaho Penitentiary Site The Old Idaho Penitentiary Site was built in 1870, and the first prisoners arrived two years later. That was also when it was first opened to Idaho. The prison had one cell at one point, but now it has several cells. In 1973, the prison closed, and now people visit to see it and its history. There used to be over 13,000 inmates there, but no one is imprisoned anymore. People go there all of the time,…

Despite having just moved from Twin Falls, Idaho, he is not worried one bit about being the new kid. Beau Coats, an eleventh grader, has high hopes for his future, and is not stressed about it. His dreams of becoming a hip hop artist and traveling with friends. He also aspires to have a strain of marijuana named after him. To achieve these dreams, Beau beatboxes, raps, and listens to a plethora of hip hop artists. He plans to someday attend North Idaho College. If he doesn’t attend NIC after…

change it for the world. My parents are so loving and hard working. Apart from being so different from them, theyve grown to understand me more. Being the only child of color was interesting growing up. Especially since we lived in Idaho our whole lives. In Boise, Idaho, there is not much diversity, I grew up being the only black kid most of my life. It had its perks but mostly downs. I´ve always lacked…

wildfires for so long that other nations have been extending their assistance to affected areas. The wildfires have been burning approximately 526,000 hectares of land across 10 US states, including California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. One of the badly hit drought-stricken western states is Idaho with 17 huge wildfires blazing since Friday followed by Washington, Oregon and California. The Canadian and American military have also deployed assistance to these wildfire affected western…

“ Safety is something that happens between your ears, and not something you hold in your hands” (Jeff Cooper). Guns should not be permitted on college campuses,because of the large amount of students on campus. If guns were permitted there is a higher chance of theft for unattended firearms. As well as the cost of being able to maintain the cost of implementing these firearms. Colleges are too crowded to safely allow the carry of concealed weapons, it can distract the learning environment .Even…

June 24, 2013, the day my grandmother died for stomach cancer. My grandmother was a wonderful person. She was funny, sweet, kind, little blunt but overall loved you for you. One thing she wished for all of her grandkids was that all of us would go to college. When my mom told me that my grandma wished we would go to college it made my motivation to go to college even stronger. I’ve seen first-hand what not going to college can do to a family financially. What it can do to someone with their job.…

The Kooky Cat Sweater Guy Life is so random it always seems like its bombarding us with curve balls, especially with me. I went on an expedition to Boise with my youth. You wouldn't believe me if I told you this was my first time going to Boise. I don't want to be mean to Idaho but I just have two things to say to you bo.....ring. Boise is a whole new world, my face was literally glued to the windows on the bus. Ooh! Ah! Was the only thing that would come out of my mouth. I almost forgot this…