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Starting college off right: First Year Experience

Alma Bell, Reporter March 28, 2023

Starting college can be exciting and stressful at the same time. Weber State University offers a First Year Experience program to help new students navigate through college. “The class is all about...

Weber State Universitys clock tower.

Comenzar la universidad con éxito: Experiencia del Primer Año

Nathanael Stout March 28, 2023

Aparte de dar consejo y guía a los estudiantes en cómo navegar la vida universitaria, las clases del FYE se valoran como tres créditos para la carrera. Estas clases son más fáciles que otras porque...

Katie Hales, Peer Mentor for the first year experience class talking with other peer mentors.

Setting up for student success: WSU’s first-year summit

Sky Mundell, Reporter January 24, 2023

Starting a new semester can be overwhelming for everyone, especially for freshmen who are just starting their college journey. “It certainly takes a village to support a first-year student,” Eric...

Weber State Softball player Mika Chong changes position after a pitch. Photo credit: Summer Muster

Fresh faces on the bench

Rayshaun Baker-Lynch March 28, 2022

Weber State University's softball team has had a historic run; sitting at a 22–7 overall, the Wildcats' longest losing streak lasted only two games. They have beat opponents like Texas A&M University...

The Wildcats scrimmaged at Stewart Stadium on Aug. 20 to prepare for the upcoming season. Photo credit: Weber State Athletics

Kicking off the football season with Big Sky Champs

Miles Shaw September 3, 2021

Weber State football is back. Wildcat fans can see the reigning Big Sky Champions return to the gridiron after a fall 2020 with no games played in the autumn months, and the Wildcats claimed another Big...

The Stewart Library offers many services to students and staff at Weber State University. By Aug. 30 all operations and services will return to a more normal routine in preparation for the fall 2021 semester. Photo credit: Alexander Stuart

Connecting at the Stewart Library

Marisa Nelson August 27, 2021

The Stewart Library on Weber State University’s Ogden campus has many resources for returning students as well as freshmen. Resources range from laptop and book checkout, a testing center, the CAT...

Weber States Outdoor Adventure and Welcome Center are located in the same building on Weber State Universitys campus in Ogden. (Nikki Dorber/The Signpost)

Take advantage of campus recreation

Adam Rubin April 19, 2021

Weber State offers many things as a higher education institution, and campus recreation is one department that both incoming freshman and WSU’s current student body can take advantage of to incorporate...

The ‘Cats pounced on the Bengals in a record breaking blowout victory

The ‘Cats pounced on the Bengals in a record breaking blowout victory

Miles Shaw March 1, 2021

After a fifteen-month gridiron hiatus, Weber State pounced into action against the Idaho State Bengals in Pocatello. The Wildcats scored seven touchdowns, four by air and three by land, on the way to a...

Building 5 in University Village against the blue skies. (Kelly Watkins / The Signpost)

Creating an on-campus community at a commuter school

Harrison Epstein April 18, 2019

Thirteen percent. Students who live in Weber State University housing for four years graduate at a 13 percent higher rate than their counterparts who don’t. While Weber has long been known as a commuter...

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What to expect from your college workload

Zac Watts March 30, 2018

Coming into college, freshmen can find themselves crumbling under the weight of a workload they weren’t prepared for. Whether it’s more homework than they’re used to or more involved...

Como ahuyentar la morriña

Kellie Plumhof September 1, 2015

La morriña Es una especie de conversación tabú  cuando eres un adulto. Nadie quiere decir que podrían extrañar a la casa, los padres, los amigos o a las mascotas. Pueden sentirse vulnerables o...

How to kick the homesick bug

Kellie Plumhof August 24, 2015

Homesickness. It's sort of a taboo conversation to have when you're an adult. No one wants to admit that they might be missing home, parents, friends or even pets. They may feel vulnerable or even...

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