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Balancing free speech and safety on campus

Balancing free speech and safety on campus

Francisco Ruiz November 27, 2019

The recent interaction between student Michael Moreno and debate coach Ryan Wash caused significant controversy online and on campus after Moreno posted recordings of in-class interactions on YouTube....

The audience was able to see the current facts on proposition 2. (Kelly Watkins / The Signpost)

A small step, but a step nonetheless

Israel Velazquez March 15, 2019

The Utah Medical Cannabis Act, a substitution for the voter-approved Proposition 2, became law in Dec. 2018. The bill reduces the means of obtaining medical marijuana, but had the support of groups like...

WSU Chief of Police Dane LeBlanc speaks at the Multiagency Response Training Aug. 21.

Police prep for casualties and cooperation

Tori Waltz August 30, 2018

If you were near Stewart Stadium on the morning of Aug. 21, you may have noticed the alarming amount of police cars, emergency personnel and local law enforcement agencies surrounding the southwest corner...

According to National Sexual Violence Research Center, 20% of women are sexually assaulted while in college. (Sara Parker / The Signpost)

Safety doesn’t happen by accident

Chris Nichols June 12, 2017

Move over pepper spray. A new type of technology is making its way in the world of safety on college campuses. Several tech companies are promoting new “safety devices,” intended to help campus...

(Graphic by Maddy Van Orman / The Signpost)

WSU Police issue Code Purple almost 16 hours after armed robbery

Ezekiel Lee April 19, 2017

The Weber State University Police Department issued a Code Purple Alert on April 18 at 11:10 a.m. for an armed robbery that had occurred the night before. “Armed Robbery A2 parking lot, April...

Closing campus for a snow day takes much planning because it affects Weber States other campuses as well. (The Signpost Archives)

’Snow reason to close campus

Harrison Epstein February 15, 2017

While driving through blizzards and walking through snowstorms, many Wildcats may wonder what it takes for the Weber State University campus to actually close. When WSU announces a closure, there are ramifications...

Thewodros Wolie Birhanu has been booked into Weber County Jail. Photo credit: Weber County Jail

Estudiante enfrenta cargos por amenazas de terrorismo

Paula Ninataype January 11, 2017

Un estudiante de Weber State enfrenta una serie de cargos, incluyendo tres cargos de amenazas de terrorismo, después de amenazar al personal del Miller Administration building durante las vacaciones.Thewodros...

Thewodros Wolie Birhanu has been booked into Weber County Jail. Photo credit: Weber County Jail

Student faces threats of terrorism charges

Ezekiel Lee January 6, 2017

A Weber State University student is facing an array of charges, including three felony counts of threats of terrorism, after threatening staff at the Miller Administration Building over the holiday break.Thewodros...

Officers and community members held discussions at the First Annual Eddie’s BBQ in the Shepherd Union. (Ben Brandley / The Signpost)

Police meet-n-greet BBQ builds bridges

Ben Brandley October 12, 2016

Police officers and Weber State University community members built bridges at the first annual Eddie’s BBQ on Oct. 8. The event, which was held in a Shepherd Union Ballroom, included a free barbecue,...

Weber State Universitys Womens Center to address sexual assault on college campuses for sexual assault awareness month. (Signpost Archives)

Sexual assault awareness month at Weber

Keela Disterhaft April 3, 2016

Eighty percent of sexual assault victims are under the age of 30, and 68 percent of sexual assaults are not reported to police. These numbers are according to the organization known as RAINN (Rape, Abuse...

Campus Violence Raises Issue of Concealed Carry

Campus Violence Raises Issue of Concealed Carry

Nathan Cragun December 2, 2015

October 1 started just like any other day in Roseburg, Oregon. At 10:38 a.m., however, gunfire was reported on the Umpqua Community College campus. Officers responded quickly, and 10 minutes later, the...

Haven trains students on preventing violence

Michael Grennell November 2, 2015

According to the Utah Department of Health, more than 3,000 men, women and children entered shelters to escape domestic violence in 2012. At Weber State University, the new Haven online training program...

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