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Mask display at WSUs The Signpost. (Robert Lewis / The Signpost)

The heated debate between pro-maskers and anti-maskers

Francia Benson August 22, 2020

Pro-maskers and anti-maskers have been involved in fierce debate and drawn-out fights. There is a broad range of reasons some people refuse to wear a mask. Anti-maskers believe the government doesn’t...

Standing up for the children

Francia Benson August 9, 2020

30 million people are enslaved worldwide, including two million children, according to the non-profit organization Operation Underground Railroad.To create awareness for the movement and of those who are...

What to expect when you’re expecting fall semester

Francia Benson July 20, 2020

The big questions for fall semester are if campus will remain open and if classes will be held in person.To comply with the six-foot social distance guideline, as well as other precautions to prevent COVID-19...

Do you know your news?

Francia Benson July 20, 2020

1. In which two counties from Utah did Governor Gary Herbert allow mandates for face masks?a. Davis and Weber countiesb. Iron and Cache countiesc. Box Elder and Grand countiesd. Salt Lake and Summit counties2....

Block party no more

Francia Benson July 20, 2020

Due to COVID-19, the annual fall semester Weber State University Block Party has been canceled. After a long process of proposed alternatives to the event that attracts thousands of students, the school...

Classes in the fall will be offered in a variety of formats that may not reflect the current schedule. Students will receive an email about changes by July 17. (Weber).

New delivery, same semester

Francia Benson July 12, 2020

To avoid further spread of COVID-19, Weber State University has changed some classes’ format delivery for fall semester.Many flexible options are available. The course offerings will include a mix...

California is the first state to make the use of face coverings in public mandatory. (Wikimedia Commons).

Do you know your news?

Francia Benson June 22, 2020

1. Which state made the use of masks in public mandatory as COVID-19 cases spike across the nation?a. New Mexicob. New Yorkc. Alabamad. California2. The U.S. Supreme Court made a ruling on the Deferred...

A Black Lives Matter protest takes place on the steps of the Ogden/Weber Municipal Building in Ogden, Utah on May 30. (Francia Benson).

Demanding justice for the fallen

Francia Benson June 1, 2020

Hundreds of protesters gathered to demand justice for the murder of George Floyd and in solidarity with Black Lives Matter in Ogden on May 30Speakers, including an 11-year-old girl, lined up along the...

The Ogden/Weber Municipal Building sits on Washington Boulevard. (Wikimedia Commons) Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons

Police officer fatally shot in Ogden

Francia Benson May 30, 2020

Nathan Lyday, an Ogden police officer, was fatally shot while responding to a domestic violence call in Ogden on May 28. Another officer with adult probation and parole was also struck with gunfire and...

Police Officer Fatally Shot in Ogden

Francia Benson May 29, 2020

A police officer was fatally shot while responding to a 911 call in Ogden, Chief Steven R. Watt, confirmed in a press conference. Another officer was injured and taken to the hospital.The name of the...

Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz, who has since recovered after testing positive for COVID-19. (Wikimedia Commons)

COVID infects well-known Utahns

Francia Benson April 13, 2020

As of April 13, the Utah Government portal reports a total of 2,303 cases of coronavirus. Among those cases are politicians, businessmen and businesswomen and sports players.Robert Garff, 78, chairman...

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Tech troubles affecting students’ academics

Francia Benson April 6, 2020

Weber State University cancelled classes for two weeks and immediately afterward moved to an online format on March 16. For many, it began several weeks of turbulent change.Many were unprepared for such...

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