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Voter dropping off their ballot at the Davis County dropbox at the library in Centerville, Utah. (Paige McKinnon, The Signpost).

More, more, more of Davis districts one, two and four

Nic Muranaka November 3, 2020

The Davis School District Board of Education has three seats up for general election this year, in Districts 1, 2 and 4. Districts 1 and 2 both saw their primary elections canceled, so candidates advanced...

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Do you know your news? Nov. 3

Marisa Nelson November 2, 2020

1) According to Michael McDonald, a professor at the University of Florida who specializes in American elections, how many early votes will be cast by Nov. 3?a. 200 millionb. 100 millionc. 8 milliond....

With the election closing in, favorability ratings are starting to solidify Americans’ views on the presidential nominees.

Do you know your news? Oct. 27

Francia Benson October 26, 2020

1. In what country are women violently protesting the Catholic church for the right to have an abortion?a. Spainb. Francec. Mexicod. Poland2. What state is poised to be the linchpin to a presidential election...

The evolution of medical marijuana

The evolution of medical marijuana

Kelly Watkins April 18, 2019

If you drew an imaginary line from West Wendover, Nevada, to Dinosaur, Colorado, where cannabis is legal both medicinally and recreationally, what would fill the space between the two towns? The answer...

Three of the four candidates sit during the debate, waiting for their turn to talk about their plans. (Kelly Watkins / The Signpost)

Students stand off in election debate

Tori Waltz March 13, 2019

The Weber State University student body will soon know the replacement for President Jordan Slater. After a week-long spring break, students and faculty gathered in the Shepherd Union Atrium March 11 for...

Ballot bug patched on first day of voting

Ballot bug patched on first day of voting

Harrison Epstein March 12, 2019

WSUSA's student voting officially opened at midnight on March 12. Less than 12 hours later, the first irregularity with balloting popped up. A handful of students were able to vote in any Senate election,...

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WSUSA presidential candidates prep debate

Tori Waltz March 10, 2019

Bret Alexander. Jovany Bahena-Rosario. Scott Lund. Julio Otay. One of these four men will become the next student body president at Weber State University.Kicking off election week, the WSU Student Association...

Four students vie for WSUSA presidency

Four students vie for WSUSA presidency

Harrison Epstein February 28, 2019

Election season has begun. At least, at Weber State University, it has. On Feb. 22, the WSU Student Association deadline for candidacy packets passed, leaving 22 candidates up for eight positions in the...

Senators focus on the meeting. ( MustAfa Alshilati/ the signpost)

Campaign packets come due

Jennifer Greenlee February 14, 2019

Student government elections are just around the corner, with candidacy declaration packets due on Friday, Feb. 22. Davis Campus Senator Alex Cothran tweeted, “Elections are approaching! Plan events,...

The Supreme Court recently made a ruling on President Donald Trumps policy banning transgender people from serving in the military. (Eric Baradat/AFP/Getty Images/TNS)

Do you know your news? Jan. 24

Nic Muranaka January 23, 2019

1. The Trump administration appealed the transgender people military ban case to the Supreme Court last month after the case appeared locked in lower district courts, many of which refused to uphold the...

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...

U.S. Rep. Mia Love (R-Utah), speaks to participants gathered for the 44th Annual March For Life on Jan. 27, 2017, at the base of the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. (Cheriss May/NurPhoto/Zuma Press/TNS)

Love waits for no man, but votes do

Nic Muranaka November 15, 2018

Since Nov. 6, U.S. Rep. Mia Love has trailed Democratic challenger Ben McAdams narrowly, often by less than one percent, in an extremely close race. On Nov. 14, Love sued to halt the vote counting, trailing...

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