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News Quiz 9/21

Brisa Odenthal, Section Editor September 21, 2023

QUESTIONS: 1. After nearly eight years of planning and construction, Utah’s amusement park, Lagoon, held the grand opening for which ride on Sept. 15? A. Catapult B. Primordial C. Samurai D. Rockin’...

Old buildings and roads located in Tallinn, Estonia.

Experiencing Finland and its culture

Kennedy Camarena, Editor-in-Chief June 13, 2023

On May 6, I had the opportunity to travel to Finland for a study abroad trip with a group of Weber State University students. The goal of this trip was to learn more about Finland’s culture and how to...

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News Quiz 02/28

Tim Costello, News editor February 28, 2023

QUESTIONS:   1. Scott Adams recently had his long-running comic strip canceled due to racist remarks on his social media platforms. What is the name of said comic strip? A. “Dick Tracy” B....

News Quiz 2/14

Tim Costello, News editor February 14, 2023

QUESTIONS: 1. Director James Cameron had two films out this past weekend, both competing for the top spot for the box office. One of them was “Avatar: Way of Water.” What was the other one? A. “The...

Lane stays in the net ready to take on Utah States offense. The Wildcats beat the Aggies 3-2.

Guarding the goal, building a team

Collyn Cowles, Reporter November 3, 2022

Wearing No. 29 for Weber State’s club hockey team, goalkeeper Kyle Lane is a critical part of the team's success. Coming off of a 696 save season, Lane currently has a 0.927 save percentage this year. “Hockey...

President Joe Bidens student loan forgiveness plan has elicited reactions across Utah and the U.S.

News Quiz 10/10

Tim Costello, News editor October 11, 2022

NEWS QUIZ 10/11 Tim Costello QUESTIONS 1. What is the top concern among Utah voters in this year’s congressional elections? A. Economy B. Abortion C. Health Care D. Education 2. What percentage of...

Anastasiia Kotova, Nikolov Eduard and Yaroslava Kalinichenko preparing to sweep the ice in front of a granit stone.

Curling their way from Ukraine

Kennedy Robins, Section editor September 6, 2022

Making the long trip all the way from Ukraine, a team of nine Ukrainian curlers known as the National Ukrainian Curling Team visited both North America and Europe for curling competitions over this summer. Curling...

President Joe Biden announces his nominee for the Supreme Court. Photo credit: MGN

Do you know your news? March 22

Alexandrea Bonilla March 21, 2022

1. Ogden Twilight Concert Series announced their 2022 lineup, including 10 headliners. Who is the first headliner scheduled to perform?A. BleachersB. Beach HouseC. LauvD. Chvrches2. President Joe Biden...

Anti-war protests erupt all over the world.

Do you know your news? March 1

Alexandrea Bonilla February 28, 2022

1. The Supreme Court will hear one of the most important environmental cases in more than a decade this week, a case that could restrict or eliminate the control of which government agency?A. Environmental...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dramatically dropped due to the Ukrainian-Russian Conflict.

Do you know your news? Feb. 22

Alexandrea Bonilla February 18, 2022

1. Why are truck drivers and far-right political groups protesting in Ottawa, Canada, and blocking the Ambassador Bridge that links Ontario to Detroit, Michigan?a. They are protesting the 2020 electionb....

Professor Tricia Starks presentation went into the complicated cultural history of cigarette usage in Russia. (Adam Rubin / The Signpost)

Marlboro Man and Russia

Adam Rubin March 11, 2020

Many years ago, a Russian soldier was in the midst of battle when his tobacco pipe broke. He dumped the pellet and powder from his charge and filled his tissue with tobacco, effectively lighting up the...

Billie Eilish at the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards held at Microsoft Theater on March 14, 2019 in Los Angeles, Calif. (Sthanlee B. Mirador/Sipa USA/TNS)

Do you know your news? April 11

Nic Muranaka April 10, 2019

1. Initially, Attorney General William Barr summarized Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election in a four-page memo he wrote for Congress. Afterward, Barr...

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