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President-elect Joe Biden

Do you know your news? Nov. 24

Marisa Nelson November 23, 2020

1. President-elect Joe Biden has already chosen ____ leaders of his foreign policy and national security teams.a. sixb. ninec. threed. five2. Intermountain Healthcare set up a mobile COVID-19 testing site...

Pokemon Go players during the Pokemon Go Fest in Chicago on July 22, 2017 (Wikimedia Commons).

As a mediocre Spider-Man once said, let’s do this one last time

Nic Muranaka November 16, 2020

I’ve been here awhile.I started at Weber State University in fall 2015, a reluctant college student. I took courses to finish an associate’s degree until I stumbled into an Intro to Literature...

Maren Dawson, in blue, assists Samantha Tatton with her math class at Weber State University on September 10, 2020. Student Support Services at WSU recently received two TRiO grants from the U.S. Department of Education.  The grants fund programs that support low-income, first-generation or disabled Weber State students. Students, including Tatton, are provided with an advisor, tutoring, and sometimes direct financial support, among other services. Photo credit: WSU

Show STEM the money

Joshua Kamp October 5, 2020

Weber State University is launching a new program in fall 2020 aimed to help disadvantaged students — low income students, first generation students and students with disabilities — in science...

How Wildcats can stay wealthy and wise

How Wildcats can stay wealthy and wise

Ashlynd Greenwood April 4, 2019

When it comes to college, money can be sparse, and students may be familiar with looking at their bank accounts and finding it in the double, if not single, digits. However, Weber State University offers...

International Student Senator Chukwuebuka Odu presents question on international student regulations. (Kelly Watkins / The Signpost)

Appeals but no deals for international Wildcats

Deborah Wilber March 22, 2019

As a show of good faith, the International Student and Scholar Center drafted a document, approved by the Weber State University legal team, that would allow international students to continue their...

Scholarships reworked to benefit students

Scholarships reworked to benefit students

Jennifer Greenlee March 20, 2019

Scholarship changes have been rolling out since fall 2018 when Weber State University first announced changes to the financial aid policies regarding scholarships. The changes began with how academic awards...

WSU President Brad Mortensen. (Marissa Wolford / The Signpost) Photo credit: Marissa Wolford

Just a bill on capitol hill

Jennifer Greenlee March 20, 2019

With the 2019 Utah Legislative Session having ended on March 14, it’s worth looking at which of the 844 bills will impact Weber State University. President Brad Mortensen hosted a summary of what...

Travis Scott performs during the 61st Grammy Awards at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Do you know your news? Feb. 14

Nic Muranaka February 14, 2019

1. In order to avert a second government shutdown, lawmakers agreed to provide funding for the border wall. With President Donald Trump previously asking for $5.7 billion in funding in mind, how much did...

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Safety first, spring break second

Hannah Olsen February 1, 2019

Three of the original nine Alternative Spring Breaks — two for students, one for staff and faculty — have been canceled due to safety risk. The two student trips were going to Catalina Island and...

The cast of Black Panther during the 25th Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Do you know your news? Jan. 31

Nic Muranaka January 31, 2019

1. Which 2020 Democratic president hopeful recently criticized tech giant corporations for sponsoring the LibertyCon conference in Washington because the conference included a session denying climate change?a....

Costumes were displayed at the tables from productions. (Kelly Watkins / The Signpost) Photo credit: Kelly Watkins

Money, networking and forty years of theatre assistance

Alexa Nielson January 24, 2019

The Utah Theatre Association was founded back in 1977 by a group of educators who wanted to create a forum where high school students could meet each other in a friendly, non-competitive way and celebrate...

In May 2018, Harvey Weinstein turned himself in to New York authorities to be charged with five sex crimes for assault against two women, one in 2006 and the other in 2013. (Albin Lohr-Jones/Sipa USA/TNS)

Do you know your news? Jan. 17

Nic Muranaka January 16, 2019

1. The government shutdown has now become the longest in U.S. history. It began on Dec. 22 after President Donald Trump rejected Congressional legislation to fund the government on the grounds that it...

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