The university is not aware of any students who have been hospitalized or reported severe symptoms of the virus. In the letter on Wednesday, Vice President for Student Life Denzil Suite urged students to limit gatherings to a maximum of five masked, socially distanced people per week, even if they live in the same house or residence. The 285-acre (1.15 km2) campus is located near downtown Boise, on the south bank of the Boise River, opposite Julia Davis Park. Boise State Football ... with a party on Greek Row or dinner at a friend’s house to attend whenever boredom struck. Alpha Chi Omega has a house recognized by there nationals. [19] The university also maintains an on-line library of publications and documents related to Idaho history through the Albertsons Library.[20]. Login; Register; Menu. BSU moved up to Division I-A (now FBS) in 1996 in the Big West Conference, joined the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) in 2001, and the Mountain West in 2011. Boise State University has suspended three fraternities and 18 students for reportedly having large gatherings that officials fear could contribute to the spread of coronavirus. Boise State has seen a growing in Greek community on campus, from less than a couple hundred in 2010 to over 1,400 today. Boise State's rout of Colorado State fueled by strong special teams play and the sting of losing to BYU. [23], Ground was broken after the 1969 season, and it opened in September 1970 with a capacity of 14,500. This year, the event was quite different, in the sense it was not women from Alpha Sigma Alpha walking with the girls; instead, Boise State athletes took to the runway with the well-dressed girls during the show. Each series of classes results in a student written and faculty edited publication.[21]. 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The number of infections is thought to be far higher because many people have not been tested, and studies suggest people can be infected with the virus without feeling sick. In August 2010, the university unveiled a $100 million expansion plan for Bronco Stadium. The school's library is named for grocery pioneer and longtime Boise resident Joe Albertson. Despite this, greek life is growing extremely fast and getting bigger each year. For Greek houses, that includes formal communication with house corporations and/or advisory boards. BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Boise State University put three fraternities on interim suspensions after learning about "large gatherings" that violated the school's COVID-19 policies. Subsequent expansions were completed in 1975 and 1997, and current capacity sits at around 37,000. Close. Extended Studies at Boise State offers regional programming at the College of Western Idaho in Nampa, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Gowen Field, Twin Falls, Lewiston, and Coeur d'Alene. The Bronco baseball team played their home games in 1980 at Borah Field (now Bill Wigle Field) at Borah High School, and the program was discontinued that May. Known as the "Boise State University Pavilion" until June 2004, and “Taco Bell Arena” between 2004-2019,[25] ExtraMile Arena is home to BSU basketball, wrestling, women's gymnastics, community events, and several concerts each year. Boise State is considered a commuter school, due to more than 86% of its students living off-campus. BYU-Idaho sent out a memo last Friday, warning students campus may close if … It has hosted rounds one and two of the NCAA basketball tournament on eight occasions from 1983 to 2009, and the third and fourth rounds of the NCAA women's tournament in 2002. 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