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News Quiz 11/09

News Quiz 11/09

Brisa Odenthal, Section Editor November 9, 2023
Do you know your news?
Google has agreed to pay a large sum of money in order to settle multiple lawsuits claiming illegal location tracking.

News Quiz – 11/15

Aspyn Jones, Copy Editor November 15, 2022

News Quiz 11/15 QUESTIONS: 1. Google recently agreed to pay how much money in order to settle their location-tracking lawsuit? A. $578 million B. $392 million C. $243 million D. $184 million 2....

Elizabeth Sandquist explains the process on how they perform and analyze their research on the zebrafish. (Anna Kuglar/The Signpost)

A fish-eye view on stem cells

Alma Bell, Reporter September 29, 2022

Weber State University hosted a neuroscience seminar on Sept. 23 as part of an ongoing lecture series. Elizabeth Sandquist, assistant professor of zoology and neuroscience, led the seminar and explored...

Nathan Chen wins gold in the 2022 Olympics. Photo credit: MGN

Do you know your news? Feb. 15

Alexandrea Bonilla February 14, 2022

1. Nathan Chen became the second American man to win a gold medal in men’s figure skating in several years. Exactly how many years has it been since the last gold medal was won by Evan Lysacek?A....

Students line up at the Student Wellness booth meant to educate the community on the COVID-19 vaccine. Photo credit: Kennedy Robins

Masks under the mistletoe: All I want for Christmas is you (to get vaccinated)

Lucas Moore December 6, 2021

The end of finals week on Dec. 17 marks the close of the semester and the beginning of winter break, which will last until Jan. 10. With the pandemic still prevalent, Weber State University is encouraging...

George, a 4 1/2-year-old German shepherd who lost his life to DCM from being fed Acana grain-free dog food. Photo credit: Jennifer Gentile

The silent heart disease that is killing dogs

Paige Mckinnon April 21, 2021

A possible link between expensive pet food and a potentially fatal heart condition, dilated cardiomyopathy, in dogs has left some owners grieving and others angry due to the misleading information from...

Many people attend the Ogden Farmers Market. (Dalton Flandro / The Signpost) Photo credit: Signpost Archives

Farmers Market Ogden persevered through COVID

Braxton Brownlee October 19, 2020

What once was a street lined for blocks with artists selling their creations, musicians hoping for their big break and vendors selling home-grown produce became a mere block of only select vendors. Though...

Graphic by Aubree Eckhardt

To vape or not to vape

Deborah Wilber September 27, 2019

After I was diagnosed with a heart condition, I became curious about vaping. This electronic cigarette appeared to be the answer to healthier tobacco use; people could have nicotine without the harmful...

US Attorney John Huber speaks to and fields questions from students at the Wildcat Theater. (Joshua Wineholt / The Signpost)

U.S. attorney lays down the law

Hannah Olsen September 19, 2018

“Civil, or what I would call uncivil, disobedience,” said U.S. Attorney for Utah John Huber, "is a fad." In a talk that kicked off Constitution Week, Huber stressed that citizens feel the...

Dietary supplements: helpful or dangerous?

July 28, 2014

There is a pill that would magically make the fat disappear off your body. No more killing yourself at the gym. Just popping this magical supplement, or mixing this shake will make the days of being...

Studies show risks of caffeine consumption

November 24, 2012

With finals week looming on the horizon, all-night study sessions seem unavoidable. However, students reaching for energy drinks to offer a quick fix should think twice about how much caffeine they are...

Meningitis outbreak death toll rises

October 13, 2012

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration are conducting an investigation into the multi-state meningitis outbreak. As of Oct. 9, there have been 105 cases in...

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