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Aunjanue Ellis and Ethan Herisse in the Netflix series "When They See Us." (Atsushi Nishijima/Netflix/TNS)

Yesterday’s biases, today’s convictions

Danya Gil June 4, 2019

Raymond Santana, Kevin Richardson, Antron McCray, Yusef Salaam and Korey Wise — dubbed the Central Park Five — falsely confessed to the rape and assault of a jogger after being coerced, intimidated...

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Clubs y organizaciones

Danya Gil April 3, 2019

Traducido por Ingrid OsegueraLos años menos satisfactorios de mi carrera universitaria fueron cuando era una transéunte. Asistía a las clases y salía antes de que el profesor pronunciara...

(Kelly Watkins / The Signpost)

Finding a home away from home

Danya Gil April 3, 2019

For a Spanish translation, click here.The most unfulfilling years of my college career were when I was just a bystander. I attended classes and got out before professors could utter what the homework was....

An attendee held a sign in memorial of the victims of the Christchurch attack.(Kelly Watkins / The Signpost)

Salam, peace: Ogden mourns Christchurch victims

Danya Gil March 29, 2019

“My innocence was gone when I saw a man live-streaming the slaughter of 50 worshipers in the Al Noor mosque in New Zealand,” said Mary Khalaf, a Muslim-American who ran for Ogden City Council...

Smith asked for volunteers from the audience to demonstrate how trafficking works within a relationship. (Kelly Watkins / The Signpost)

Human trafficking hits close to home

Danya Gil March 29, 2019

The youngest human trafficking victim in Utah is 9 years old. While many do not want to believe these things occur in their backyard, human trafficking is not exclusive to third world countries.Allison...

Carl Moore preforming a Native American Hoop Dance. (Marissa Wolford / The Signpost)

Culture, Cuisine and Clothes

Danya Gil March 27, 2019

Organizations, universities, work and other environments tend to say they value freedom of expression and diversity, but then turn around and tell an African-American woman her natural hair is not professional...

Selena Quintanillas collection featuring graphic tee with her most famous photo printed on the back, from the website. (Forever 21 Website)

Token Latina brings in the tokens

Danya Gil March 27, 2019

While paying Latino factory workers six dollars per hour, fast-fashion retailer Forever 21 launched a Selena Quintanilla collection to celebrate the anniversary of the late Tejano singer’s 1997 biopic. According...

Boys will be boys, girls will be shamed

Boys will be boys, girls will be shamed

Danya Gil March 13, 2019

On March 1, Jordyn Woods did what Tristan Thompson has not and cannot do: she faced the music. Bombarded with hate from the media, the public and a family who once took her in as their own, 21-year-old...

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Will the real boss please stand up?

Danya Gil February 14, 2019

I never had to be taught to work twice as hard; it was just an understanding. To get to where my Caucasian counterparts were, I had to put in more effort for less reward. However, despite earning my place...

Ron Stallworth, a well known infiltrator of the Ku Klux Klan and subject of recent Spike Lee movie, spoke to a packed out WSU audience. (Kelly Watkins / The Signpost)

The man behind the black klansman

Danya Gil February 9, 2019

From the beginning, Ron Stallworth wanted to work undercover; he didn't like uniforms. He got his wish when he became part of a long-term infiltration of a chapter of the Ku Klux Klan. Wearing joggers,...

Beyond King, Parks, and Douglass: WSU celebrates Black History Month

Beyond King, Parks, and Douglass: WSU celebrates Black History Month

Danya Gil February 2, 2019

Celebrations around most parts of the country revolve around the same figures--Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks--year after year. However, WSU students and faculty believe there is more to the African-American...

University Malaysia Student Education Graduation Photo credit: MaxPixel

International students overcome trials and tribulations

Danya Gil January 31, 2019

Maintaining the determination to finish a degree can be daunting to some students, but often they have the support of their family, friends and previous life mentors to help them prevail. Unfortunately,...

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