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Farmington Canyon trees show all of their colors in a fall sunset. The canyon is a popular spot to visit for locals who want to enjoy the beauty of the mountains. (The Signpost/Sarah Earnshaw) Photo credit: Sarah Earnshaw

Mine of local legend sealed despite community pushback

Sarah Earnshaw April 21, 2021

Abandoned mines are being closed across all of Utah, despite the pushback from local communities.Utah is notorious for its outdoor entertainment, especially with the large mountain ranges surrounding the...

National Guard looking out at Salt Lake City while protecting Utahs Capitol. (Sarah Earnshaw / The Signpost) Photo credit: Sarah Earnshaw

What it means to have grit

Sarah Earnshaw April 2, 2021

I recently participated in a discussion about the concept of “having grit.” In this discussion, we talked about how some people naturally are “gritty” and some aren’t. Some...

Snow covers a bridge located at the Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve. The preserve is a bird refuge located in the wetlands just off the Great Salt Lake in Layton, Utah. (Sarah Earnshaw/ The Signpost) Photo credit: Sarah Earnshaw

The lights are going out in the Great Salt Lake

Sarah Earnshaw March 29, 2021

The Great Salt Lake is drying up, and it’s only going to get lower as more and more people move to Utah. This was discussed in a public forum by Weber State’s Walker Institute on March 23 in...

Storytelling Festival goes online

Storytelling Festival goes online

Sarah Earnshaw March 3, 2021

The Moyes College of Education is celebrating the telling of stories at Weber State University for 25 years within 25 days in a new online format for the college’s annual Storytelling Festival. The...

Ogdens Nature Center brings people together with birdhouses

Ogden’s Nature Center brings people together with birdhouses

Sarah Earnshaw March 1, 2021

    Hidden in the middle of the bustling industrious area of northern Ogden lies a nearly-silent trail that leads to Ogden's Nature Center. The trail is filled with hundreds of birdhouses,...

WSU gears up for Real Good Barbecue

WSU gears up for Real Good Barbecue

Sarah Earnshaw February 12, 2021

Weber State University students and faculty had the chance to taste a smoked pulled pork sandwich on Feb. 9 from the menu of a new Weber Dining restaurant opening in the fall semester. Real Good...

National Guard protects Utah Capitol. (Sarah Earnshaw/ The Signpost) Photo credit: Sarah Earnshaw

Utah Capitol stayed quiet after presidential inauguration

Sarah Earnshaw January 27, 2021

When we got to the Utah State Capitol on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 20, shortly after the inauguration of President Joe Biden, it was eerily quiet. Having gone to a Black Lives Matter protest in June of...

Winter sunrise at Weber State University on January 29, 2020.

WSU increases in-person attendance at events

Sarah Earnshaw January 27, 2021

Weber State University announced they were expanding in-person attendance in their event guidelines on Jan. 27 until the end of spring break on March 15 per Governor Spencer J. Cox's new health guidelines...

Small businesses struggle to stay open despite local campaign

Small businesses struggle to stay open despite local campaign

Sarah Earnshaw January 11, 2021

The Stay Safe to Stay Open Campaign is a campaign created for local businesses across Utah, but some small businesses in Ogden don’t feel like the campaign has helped keep their businesses afloat....

Weber State is offering COVID-19 testing in Ballroom C of the Shepherd Union Building. (BriElle Harker / The Signpost) Photo credit: BriElle Harker

WSU tests students weekly

Sarah Earnshaw November 11, 2020

WSU will be providing COVID-19 tests for students to be tested weekly as directed by Gov. Gary Herbert. Video created by Sarah Earnshaw.

West Coast fires settle in the Utah Valley, causing smoke inhalation symptoms to people with preexisting heart and lung conditions during the months of August and September 2020. (Sarah Earnshaw / The Signpost) Photo credit: Sarah Earnshaw

West Coast and local fires harm more than just Utah’s scenery

Sarah Earnshaw September 30, 2020

Over the last few months, Utah has seen an abundance of smoke from local fires drifting over from West Coast blazes.In the months of August and September, Utah saw a smoke haze settle across the valley...

An intimate group of students listened to faculty like Dr. Michael Wutz about graduate school Dec 2. (Abby Van Ess / The Signpost)

Grad school panel navigates the nuances of postgraduate degrees

Sarah Earnshaw December 4, 2016

Sixteen people gathered together in a small, cozy room to hear from a group of eight panelists in Elizabeth Hall the afternoon of Dec. 2. The Grad School Panel, comprised of a mixture of professors, adjuncts...

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