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Los Servicios de Abogacía Safe@Weber

Maria Mantilla, Translator January 16, 2024

Durante más de 40 años, el Centro de la Mujer de Weber State ha trabajado para inspirar y empoderar a las estudiantes con una variedad de grandes recursos y eventos. Cuando el Centro de la Mujer llegó...

A pamphlet that talks about the Womens Center.

WSU’s Safe@Weber advocacy services

Cooper Hatsis, Reporter January 16, 2024

For over 40 years, Weber State University’s Women’s Center has worked to inspire and empower students with a variety of great resources and events. When the Women’s Center first came to campus...

The LGBTQ Resource and Womens Center located inside of the Shepard Union building at the Ogden Weber State campus.

Women’s Center calls attention to domestic Violence

Brisa Odenthal, Section Editor October 17, 2023

Every year since 1987, the month of October marks National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the Weber State University Women’s Center is raising awareness and helping those who may be afflicted. “We...

A flag with the domestic violence ribbon on it flying in the wind. (MGN)

WSU’s domestic violence awareness efforts

Brisa Odenthal, Reporter September 29, 2022

Since 1989, October has been recognized as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In the state of Utah, 1 in 3 women will be a victim of domestic violence. Throughout this month, Weber State University’s...

A pamphlet that talks about the Womens Center. (Kennedy Camarena/ The Signpost)

Los esfuerzos de concienciación sobre la violencia doméstica de WSU

Marianna Lopez Luritta, Translator September 29, 2022

Desde 1989, octubre se reconoce como el Mes Nacional de Concienciación sobre la Violencia Doméstica. En el estado de Utah, 1 de cada 3 mujeres será víctima de la violencia doméstica. A lo largo de...

University President Brad Mortensen and Executive Director of Marketing and Communication John Kowalewski Photo credit: Marisa Nelson

Conversing toward a change in campus climate

Jennifer Greenlee November 5, 2021

Following the protest on Nov. 4, University President Brad Mortensen scheduled an impromptu meeting on Nov. 5 in the Diversity and Inclusion Center with protestors and campus diversity leaders and advocates....

The Public Safety Department located at Weber State Universitys Ogden campus provides resources to aid in student safety while on campus. (Weber State University)

Self-defense and support on campus

Rebecca Baggett September 29, 2021

Weber State University provides several ways for students to learn self-defense and red flags for sexual assault and harassment, as well as offering Safe@Weber, the campus violence prevention program.The...

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Police Blotter June 14

Joshua Kamp June 14, 2021

Meth inboundA Weber State University police officer responded to a drug violation at the Alumni Center on May 24. The individual was seen in a stairwell stripping wires and was suspected of using drugs....

Sexual harassment is widely unreported, but there are many resources available on WSU campuses that help survivors. Photo credit: Aubree Eckhardt

Finding help at WSU when you need it the most

Jennifer Greenlee April 21, 2021

In early March, the United Nations Women National Committee United Kingdom released a study with a startling statistic about sexual harassment: 97% of women between the ages of 18 and 24 have faced some...

The Clothesline Project informs the community that there is violence against women, children, and men. (Israel Campa/The Signpost)

Shedding light on domestic violence

Kierstynn King November 2, 2020

Since 2000, 42 percent of adult homicides in Utah are domestic-violence related, and every year, 80 children across Utah witness the murder or attempted murder of their mother, according to the Utah Domestic...

The purple ribbon is used for domestic violence awareness, recognized in the month of October. Photo credit: Pixabay

Understanding how to support sexual misconduct survivors

Lissete Landaverde October 26, 2020

Weber State University’s Women’s Center held a presentation for faculty and staff about supporting survivors of sexual misconduct on Oct. 22 via Zoom.Sexual misconduct is not just sexual assault...

Lunafest film festival celebrates women’s rights

Ally Nelson October 26, 2020

Weber State University’s Women’s Center presented their fifth annual Lunafest film festival Oct. 21. Lunafest features films by, for and about women.Of the 175 cities in the country who participate,...

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