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Protesters hold up signs during a rally supporting Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, outside the White House on Sept. 5, 2017. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Out of the shadows and into the classrooms

Jennifer Guzman November 1, 2018

While many incoming students feel joy and anxious excitement as they prepare for college, some face a worry about the cost of attending these higher institutions. For many underprivileged students, there...

The daily fight to park

The daily fight to park

Jennifer Guzman September 28, 2018

Parking is always a hot button issue, but particularly here at Weber State University, where parking is divided between four different permits that span campus and the Dee Events Center, parking can cause...

(Jenny Guzman) Photo credit: Jenny Guzmán

Notable activist promotes civil change within communities

Jennifer Guzman September 28, 2018

Dolores Huerta, a well-known Chicana activist for immigrant farmworkers, visited Weber State in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. The event took place with the help of Chief Diversity Officer Adrienne...

Dr. Stacy Palen talks to an audience about the significance found within the movies use of astronomy. (Kelly Watkins / The Signpost)

Stars show the way among the waves in ‘Moana’

Jennifer Guzman September 14, 2018

It’s no lie that Walt Disney Animation Studios spent years trying to perfect their knowledge of Pacific culture for their 2016 motion picture “Moana,” but their exceeding attention to...

Miguel (voice of newcomer Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like the celebrated Ernesto de la Cruz (voice of Benjamin Bratt) in the Disney Pixar film, "Coco." (Pixar)

The fight for representation starts in the community and ends on the screen

Jennifer Guzman September 12, 2018

Hollywood’s films and television shows have flourished since their rise in the early 1920’s. While movies and TV are in abundance, and their cost of productions go up each year, there continues...

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Hispanic Heritage Month sparks las conversaciónes

Jennifer Guzman September 7, 2018

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Weber States University’s diversity offices will come together to put on events for students with the hopes of educating them about diversity, inclusivity and...

No on Prop. 2 means no medical marijuana

No on Prop. 2 means no medical marijuana

Jennifer Guzman August 31, 2018

An overwhelmingly negative response swept public opinion in response to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ statement asking members to vote against Proposition 2. Proposition 2 is an...

Career Services office located in the Shepherd Union with help from our kind staff like Kyle Hole (left), Katie Swainston (middle) and Winn Stanger (right). (Sara Parker / The Signpost)

Career Services promotes student success

Jennifer Guzman August 20, 2018

According to a report by the U.S. Department of Education called Data Point, released in December 2017, approximately one-third of college students change their major within the first three years of...

Community members in Ogden held a rally to Unite the Families. (Sara Parker / The Signpost)

Community members rally for family unification

Jennifer Guzman July 3, 2018

On June 20, President Trump signed an executive order aimed at calming the public outcry over the separation of children from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border.The “zero tolerance” policy initially...

Fryecon Convention held at Davis Campus on 6/22 to promote local passions. (Sara Parker / The Signpost)

Fyrecon tempers the crafts of artists and writers

Jennifer Guzman June 25, 2018

Fyrecon isn't just another comic book convention. With workshops and master classes personalized to help attendees hone their craft, Fyrecon is able to create a contained synergy as guest instructors interact...

Dr. Alicia Giralt
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Renowned Spanish professor’s passing brings legacy to light

Jennifer Guzman June 11, 2018

Dr. Alicia Giralt, Weber State University Spanish professor and coordinator for the Latin American studies program, passed away on June 1. Her nearly two decades of teaching, community resourcing and commitment...

Gay Pride Parade in Salt Lake City, UT. (Sara Parker / The Signpost)

‘Cats add purple to Utah Pride’s rainbow

Jennifer Guzman June 4, 2018

Weber State University's LGBT Resource Center and Gay-Straight Alliance took their places for the fifth time at the Utah Pride festival and parade in Salt Lake City June 3. Students and community members...

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