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Vote smart

Francia Benson September 28, 2020

When we were children, bullies threatened us to give them our lunch or money. As adults, bullying is much less straightforward. One form of bullying now is political cyberbullying, where online accounts...

Mask display at WSUs The Signpost. (Robert Lewis / The Signpost)

The heated debate between pro-maskers and anti-maskers

Francia Benson August 22, 2020

Pro-maskers and anti-maskers have been involved in fierce debate and drawn-out fights. There is a broad range of reasons some people refuse to wear a mask. Anti-maskers believe the government doesn’t...

Official portrait of Vice President Joe Biden in his West Wing Office at the White House, Jan. 10, 2013. (Official White House Photo by David Lienemann)

Biden tromps Sanders in key primary states

Daryn Steed March 11, 2020

On March 10, Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders faced off in the first head-to-head battle for the Democratic nomination.Biden emerged victorious, winning Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri and Idaho. Sanders won...

Utah is one of the states that will be voting in the Democratic primary on March 3, which is known as Super Tuesday. (Photo from Flickr.com)

Candidates scramble as Super Tuesday approaches

Daryn Steed February 26, 2020

On March 3, Utah will have a voice in the Democratic primary for the first time. Our voters will choose between a highly-contested pool of candidates, one of whom will go on to face President Donald Trump...

Former U.S. ambassador Aubrey Hooks addresses WSU students in the Wattis Building.

Africa’s obstacles, opportunities and the adventure of the Foreign Service

Francisco Ruiz January 31, 2020

For former U.S. ambassador Aubrey Hooks, Africa presents an environment of opportunity and growth, even if he once found himself in the middle of an escalating military conflict between France and Ivory...

David Brooks delivered a message of love, generosity and community during the speech he gave for WSUs Browing Presents! series. (Nikki Dorber / The Signpost)

Discussions with David Brooks

Marisa Nelson January 16, 2020

In a small group meeting, students asked New York Times columnist David Brooks his thoughts on closing the political divide in America today. Brooks has visited 33 states over the last several years, trying...

WSU Political Science professors Leah Murray (left), Gary Johnson (center) and Thom Kuehls (right) discuss the history and process of impeachment.

Impeachment’s indeterminate implications

Francisco Ruiz November 21, 2019

The public received its first televised glimpse into the U.S. House’s impeachment inquiry on Nov. 13. Three WSU Political Science professors, Dr. Gary Johnson, Dr. Thomas Kuehls and Dr. Leah Murray...

Federal Judge Thomas Griffith addresses WSU students (Francisco Ruiz). Photo credit: Francisco Ruiz

Civic charity: the cure for political tribalism

Francisco Ruiz November 16, 2019

In his presentation "Civic Charity and The Constitution," Federal Judge Thomas Griffith shared his own experiences and the experiences of the attendees of the Constitutional Convention at Philadelphia...

Customers talk about Halloween costumes during the Ethics Slam at Grounds for Coffee (Robert Lewis / The Signpost)

If the costume fits, wear it

Landin Griffith October 16, 2019

When the cuckoo clock strikes midnight on Oct. 31, chills and thrills will scour the air, and people dressed up as witches, skeletons, goblins and President Donald Trump will zombie-walk from door-to-door...

Weber alumn, Pedro Rojás, covers stories of controversy and issues on the border (Israel Campa / The Signpost)

The state of the border: a journalist’s account of both sides

Francisco Ruiz October 16, 2019

Weber State graduate and Emmy-award nominee Pedro Rojas presented his first-hand experiences as a journalist covering the law enforcement and humanitarian challenges the U.S.-Mexico border faces. To understand...

Dr. Carsten Stark speaks at Lindquist Hall (Robert Lewis / The Signpost)

Divided democracy and its dysfunction

Francisco Ruiz October 16, 2019

Dr. Carsten Stark, a visiting professor from Hof University in Germany, provided an analysis about the increasing polarization of political dialogue in the U.S. and the world as part of WSU's Sociology...

President Donald J. Trump arrives for the State of the Union address in the chamber of the House of Representatives on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 5. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Do you know your news? Feb. 7

Nic Muranaka February 7, 2019

1. Super Bowl LIII saw the New England Patriots fighting for their sixth win since 2002 against the Los Angeles Rams. After a long defensive slog, the Patriots managed to close out a 13–3 win. Afterward,...

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