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Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp presents users a mobile way to play the acclaimed game. (Flickr)

Animal Crossing app separates the mice from the men

Chris Nichols November 30, 2017

Ditch the sleeping bag and tent because a new way of camping just became a popular mobile game. “Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp” now lets you experience taking care of woodland animals from the...

From 140 to 280: Twitters expansion offers flexibility

From 140 to 280: Twitter’s expansion offers flexibility

Chris Nichols November 22, 2017

Have you ever had to shorten a tweet because you ran out of room? The new character count presents Twitter users with new space for creativity. When Twitter’s maximum character count for tweets was...

Pocket Points is free on the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store (Pexels)

Receive rewards for keeping your phone locked on campus

Chris Nichols November 9, 2017

Have you ever considered that you can be rewarded for not using your phone while on campus? With the Pocket Points app, you can do just that.As a free download on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store,...

Extraordinary physics in an ordinary world

Chris Nichols October 31, 2017

What is a common denominator of a rocket propelled spacecraft, gas line explosion prevention and lighting a candle? They each depend on physics to make them work. Physics drive common practices that we...

The lights go down as play begins before a large crowd at the League of Legends World Championship at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016. (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Achievement unlocked: Understanding eSports

Chris Nichols October 12, 2017

Students are gaining scholarships and extra-curricular activity hours by offering a competitive skill that could help universities obtain funds. However, these students aren’t playing on a field,...

Anthony Rapp from the latest Star Trek.
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The future is now: LGBTQ+ characters in science fiction

Chris Nichols October 6, 2017

Science fiction has offered viewers and readers glimpses of futuristic lifestyles since its inception. In recent years, LGBTQ+ characters in the realm of science fiction have demonstrated that social progression...

Main entrance to the Engineering Technology Building, located east of Tracy Hall. (Joshua Wineholt / The Signpost)

WSU draws up plans for engineering building

Chris Nichols September 20, 2017

The Utah System of Higher Education plans on requesting money from the state legislature to improve Utah college campuses. A portion of the proposed amount is allocated to Weber State University for remodeling...

The Utahraptor Project seeks funds to further research. Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons

Dinosaurs for dollars

Chris Nichols August 30, 2017

Paleontologists in Utah are using crowdfunding to further studies on a Utahraptor fossil that was discovered in 2015. "The Utahraptor Project" launched in 2016 as an effort to help a team of researchers...

Landon Bickley, Leadership Vice President, laughs in a group exercise involving complimenting the person next to him in the WSUSA meeting on Oct. 5. (Signpost Archives)

Start the first week strong

Chris Nichols August 27, 2017

Students starting the school year have several things in their lives to balance, such as school, work and a social life. During the first week of the semester, students can become active participants on...

The Solar Eclipse is on August 31. Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons

NASA funds Weber State research balloon for eclipse

Chris Nichols August 11, 2017

Weber State University's physics department has received funding from NASA for a high-altitude research opportunity during the upcoming solar eclipse. The High Altitude Reconnaissance Balloon for Outreach...

Jodie Whittaker is the first female actress to play The Doctor on Doctor Who. (wikimedia)

Doctor Who makes history casting a female in lead role

Chris Nichols July 16, 2017

The BBC announced on July 16 that the next actor to play The Doctor on the network's show "Doctor Who" will be female actress Jodie Whittaker. This new casting is a landmark decision since the character...

Ogdens Egyptian Theatre hosts of the June 16 TEDx event. (Joshua Wineholt / The Signpost)

TEDxOgden: Spreading inspiration and looking to the future

Chris Nichols June 19, 2017

Batman comics, lost teeth and driverless cars were some of the subjects discussed at a recent TEDx event in Ogden on June 16. Over 200 people gathered at Peery’s Egyptian Theatre for TEDxOgden, which...

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