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Sign at the Rainbow Letters Exhibit asking those who attend to write a note to their younger self. (Sara Staker/The Signpost)

Adding to queer history

Hunter Lindsey, Reporter October 6, 2022

Weber State University’s Special Collections department is providing a voice to the LGBTQ community in Weber and Davis counties. “The Queering the Archives initiative is to gather first-hand stories...

The 24th Annual Utah Humanities Book Fair encourages participants to unplug from technology and immerse into literature instead. Photo credit: Alex Guzman

Take a look inside the book festival

Raymond Lucas September 22, 2021

In a world where technology dominates free time, the 24th Annual Utah Humanities Book Festival encourages their participants to unplug and soak up the benefits of literature. The festival kicked off on...

WSU rushes to restore trees across campus after windstorms

Lissete Landaverde June 7, 2021

Weber State University canceled classes on all campuses on Sept. 8 and Sept. 9 due to high winds that damaged buildings and trees, and left 150,000 Rocky Mountain customers without power. As a result of...

The cliffs of Flaming Gorge, Utah above an outlet become hidden by a fog.  (Nikki Dorber/The Signpost)

Finding the beauty in nature

Nikki Dorber March 31, 2021

I remember as a child if I told my parents I was bored, they would give me a crazy look and simply tell me to go outside. At first, I would go outside sulking because, if I am being honest, I was expecting...

Fear Factory takes health precautions to keep attendees safe during pandemic. (Fear Factory)

Even a pandemic can’t stop a screaming good time

Caitlyn Nichols October 28, 2020

Sarah Earnshaw contributed to this story and filmed the accompanying video.The CDC guidelines online listed “going to an indoor haunted house where people may be crowded together and screaming”...

Hurricane-force winds have caused closures across WSU campuses and K-12 school districts. Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons

Winds close WSU campuses

Jennifer Greenlee September 8, 2020

Weber State University sent out a Code Purple message at 6:47 a.m. on Sept. 8 alerting students that all classes on all campuses will be canceled until 12 p.m. due to the hurricane-force winds that are...

A file photograph of Powder Mountain. (Source: Baileypalblue / Wikimedia Commons)

Record snowfall piles up at local ski resorts

Brandon May March 16, 2017

“The storms just keep coming,” Snowbasin employee Mike Luna said. “We have had so much snow come in at the same time that our grooming staff does not know what to do with it all and has piles...

This seasons Utah snowfall has surpassed the average of 61 inches. (Dalton Flandro / The Signpost)

Greatest snow on Earth falls in record quantities

John Wise February 3, 2017

On Jan. 24, the popular Utah-based weather blog WasatchWeatherWeenies reported that “pound for pound, the snowiest place in Utah” is Ben Lomond Peak. The National Water and Climate Center snow...

WSU to host STEM camp by girls, for girls

Jasmine Pittman July 11, 2016

At the end of July, Weber State University will play host to a summer camp called Girls Go Digital, which focuses on teaching girls digital skills such as coding and designing. The event will take place...

Despite rainy May, Utah remains dry

June 15, 2015

Last May’s constant parade of rainstorms were a welcome and needed climatic event. However the overall water picture in Utah remains dry and complicated. May was wet and cool and added much-needed...

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