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Orchesis dancers outstretch their arms while dancing in Unconscious Caged Mind. Photo credit: Kennedy Robins

Moving to the beat of community

Lexie Andrew April 13, 2022

In a small intimate space, audience members are brought together through dance to experience the importance of community in Orchesis Dance: When Movement Merges. The performance was on April 7-9 at Weber...

Artworks by B.J. Jensen and Roberta Glidden, as well as many others, are displayed. Photo credit: Hannah Moore

A tour of local art

Lexie Andrew April 6, 2022

The First Friday Art Stroll is a time for Ogden artists to shine. On the first Friday of every month, artists from the community come together to showcase their art and gain recognition. Each...

When entering the Counseling and Psychological Service Center, the first thing students will see is the staff desk full of plants and mental health pamphlets. Photo credit: Kennedy Robins

Lending a hand on campus

Lexie Andrew March 28, 2022

Life and school can get hard, and students struggle with daily stressors, academic stress and other mental health issues. Having someone to talk to can help relieve some of that stress. The Counseling...

Lynsey Addario shares her stories and tips on being a photojournalist in multiple fear-based events. Photo credit: Kennedy Robins

A picture is worth a thousand words

Lexie Andrew March 21, 2022

The strength of an image can have power. It can tell a story that words might not be able to describe. Lynsey Addario, a photojournalist who contributes to National Geographic, The New York Times and TIME...

The building blocks of the brain

Lexie Andrew March 13, 2022

As part of Brain Awareness Week, Weber State University's neuroscience program hosted the Build Your Brain event at the Treehouse Museum on March 10 and 12. During this event, children were taught all...

Allan Guymon, from the University of Iowas chemical and biochemical engineering department, holds a seminar for soon-to-be graduates of physics and engineering, giving students ideas for their future. Photo credit: Nikki Dorber

The road to graduate school

Lexie Andrew February 23, 2022

Applying to graduate school can be a stressful process. To help relieve some of that stress, the physics department held a seminar on Feb. 16 regarding the process of applying to graduate school and providing...

Juan Carlos Claudio describes how dance helps dementia patients memory.

Regaining movement

Lexie Andrew February 18, 2022

Dance connects people and is part of every culture. Anyone can dance even if they think they're not good. The Dance in Medicine for Aging Populations seminar on Feb. 11 proved this.The seminar included...

With the music playing in the background, these performers enter the stage and start a traditional Chinese dragon dance. Photo credit: Hannah Moore

A dancing display of Asian cultures

Lexie Andrew February 7, 2022

The Asian Student Involvement Association at Weber State University held an Asian Cultural Performance, which celebrated the different cultures in Asia, on Feb. 4 at the Browning Center as the final event...

Eric Cech presents a graph breaking down the percentage of different racial and ethnic groups who have a bachelors degree, a doctorate degree and those who are employed. Photo credit: Lexie Andrew

An imbalance in STEM

Lexie Andrew January 31, 2022

Confronting topics of diversity and equality in the STEM field, Erin Cech, an associate professor of sociology and mechanical engineering departments at the University of Michigan, held a lecture over...

A panel of physics educators spoke on Jan. 19 about bringing more science options to students. Photo credit: Lexie Andrew

Serving up the sciences

Lexie Andrew January 24, 2022

A panel of physics educators each brought a different viewpoint to a virtual lecture on Jan. 19 concerning how to teach the sciences, mainly focusing on physics, and how to bring these classes to a wider...

Zachery Johnstun, the Farmers Markets coordinator, said people were anxious to get back out after the market took a break due to COVID-19. Photo credit: Ogden Downtown Alliance

Coming back together again

Lexie Andrew January 19, 2022

The Winter Farmers Market is back and will be held every Saturday from Jan. 22 to Feb. 26 in the Union Station.The market was first held in 2018, but took a break due to COVID-19 restrictions. "The gap...

GivePulse is an online platform that helps find service programs, track hours, see campus events and join clubs. Photo credit: Isabella Torres

The one-stop-shop for volunteer opportunities

Lexie Andrew January 14, 2022

Weber State University has made it even easier for students to not only find community service opportunities, but to also log service hours in an easy and fast way. WSU has recently partnered with GivePulse,...

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