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PR student of the year brings broader purpose to Brent Taylor Foundation

Marisa Nelson November 15, 2019

Karen Valdez is a Public Relations major at Weber State University and the co-winner of this year's Utah Public Relations Student of the Year award. Through this experience, she has not only built a plan...

Students participate in the Sept. 9 xeriscaping project in front of Tracy Hall. (Marisa Nelson/The Signpost)

Xeriscaping for a better Utah

Marisa Nelson September 28, 2019

Xeriscaping is becoming a popular practice in Utah since it is the second driest state in the U.S. Because of the lack of available water, it is essential that residents of the state know how to conserve...

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Springing into service with alternative breaks

Kierstynn King August 27, 2019

Every year college students save up and plan where they go on spring break. Some go to wild party destinations, others go on road trips with friends, but there are a select few who go on service projects...

WSUSA Candidate platforms

WSUSA Candidate platforms

The Signpost March 14, 2019

All photographs and candidate platforms were provided by WSUSA.Executive BranchBret Alexander—PresidentHello, WILDCATS! My name is Bret Alexander. I’m a first-generation college student who...

Dancing for a cause

Dancing for a cause

Alyson Johnson March 10, 2019

To raise donations for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, Weber State University, students, members of the community, and other schools will dance for 6 hours as part of the Miracle Network Dance Marathon. Starting...

Wildcats push against human trafficking

Wildcats push against human trafficking

Hannah Olsen February 7, 2019

Working together, the student body of Weber State University did over 100,00 pushups to bring awareness to human trafficking in countries around the world. “The team was successful in networking...

Program and flag handed out at the front door In Loving Memory of Maj. Brent Taylor. (Bella Torres / The Signpost).

Ogden mayor laid to rest at Ben Lomond Cemetery

Daryn Steed November 22, 2018

On Nov. 17, Mayor Brent Taylor was laid to rest at Ben Lomond Cemetery. Hundreds of community members and friends gathered to pay their respects to the Utah National Guard Major and father of seven.Taylor...

A necklace gets fixed at the fix-it clininc in the Shepherd Union. (Sarah Catan / The Signpost)

Can we fix it? Probably

Alen Hajric September 28, 2018

Weber State University held its first-ever Fix-It Clinic on Sept. 27, from noon to 3 p.m. in the atrium of the Shepherd Union Building. Students who needed to get any sort of item fixed to help them save...

1 million dollars a week

1 million dollars a week

Nic Muranaka September 1, 2018

Update: the original version stated that Funded Today had raised $1 million every day since its creation. The company has raised $1 million every week, not every day. When Weber State University alum...

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Student involvement transitions into the workplace

Alyson Johnson April 13, 2018

Graduation, a day that every college student looks forward to with anticipation and apprehension, is only the beginning of a long path of opportunities. Life outside of college classes and homework is...

Hailey Simmons, center, painting the wall of one of the buildings her group erected in Mahubo, Mozambique. (CCEL / Weber State)

Volunteer Fair pairs students with service

Ryan Marion January 26, 2018

As many as 30 community partners attended the Weber State University volunteer fair on Jan. 24 to introduce opportunities for students in local community projects.Jenny Frame, the community partner coordinator...

Students volunteer through Weber State Universitys Center for Community Engaged Learning. (Source: Haille Van Patten)

CCEL celebrates 10 years of service

Kylie Harris January 26, 2018

The Center for Community Engaged Learning, a primary resource for involving Weber State University students in community service projects, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary.CCEL has gained 105 community...

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