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Graduates are asked to move their tassels from right to left as a symbol of the completion of their degree.  (Nikki Dorber / The Signpost)

The first generation to get higher education

Caitlyn Nichols November 16, 2020

Jesus Rebolledo faced many challenges while getting his degree. He came from a low-income family with five siblings, where the highest education in the family was ninth grade. The 25-year-old medical laboratory...

International students can utilize the International Student and Scholar Center at WSU main campus in Ogden, Utah. (Nikki Dorber / The Signpost)

Integrating international students into the “new normal”

Ally Nelson October 5, 2020

With the continued stress COVID-19 has caused students, faculty and staff at Weber State University, international students have had to push through the semester all while living away from their families,...

WSU plans to continue the fall 2020 course delivery plan into spring 2021. Photo credit: WSU Arcives

Flexible course delivery methods to continue in spring

Caitlyn Nichols September 18, 2020

Weber State University announced its plan to continue the current flexible course delivery methods into spring 2021 on Sept. 17 The decision was made after reviewing feedback from surveys sent out to students...

A look into the new normal when going back to class in the midst of a global pandemic. Photo credit: Pexels

Critical information for students returning to campus

Marisa Nelson August 22, 2020

Students going back to school during fall 2020 may be nervous about what the semester will look like because of COVID-19 restrictions. On Aug. 12, Weber State University sent an email to all current students...

The most essential school supply for all students in the year 2020: face masks. Photo credit: flickr

You thought college was hard? Try doing it during a pandemic!

Marisa Nelson August 22, 2020

The global pandemic caused high school seniors and college graduates to miss out on a formal graduation and the last hurrahs of senior year. Returning students, including myself, are worried about this...

Graduates wait for the ceremony to begin on Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, May 21. Team Kirtland hosted a graduation ceremony for graduating seniors to honor their accomplishments amid COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ireland Summers)

What graduation looks like for a 2020 senior

Daryn Steed May 30, 2020

We have been grieving since March. We are grieving jobs and loved ones. We have lost vacation deposits and retirement savings. We have been without church meetings and sports games; we are grieving togetherness....

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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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