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News Quiz 9/16

Ashlynd Greenwood September 13, 2019

1. What lunar event happened on Friday the 13 that made the legend even more mysterious?a. Flower Moonb. Harvest Moonc. Blue Moond. Super Moon2. An elderly woman in the southern Indian state of Andhra...

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...

A guide to submitting the FAFSA

A guide to submitting the FAFSA

Daryn Steed November 1, 2018

In order to apply for scholarships at Weber State University, you must first complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. Though filling out the FAFSA is a critical step on your quest...

#80 Andrew Gorges taking on four BYU players. (Sara Parker / The Signpost)

All the money in the clubs

Caleb Hintz November 1, 2018

The Weber State University sports clubs are a diverse and adventurous bunch, with activities ranging from fencing to archery to snowboarding, ensuring every student has an opportunity to find their...

(Photo illustration by Joshua Wineholt / The Signpost)

Bills or grades? Students walk a difficult line between academic success and financial stability

Jasmine Pittman June 26, 2017

For many, working while attending school is not so much an option as a requirement. Between paying for tuition and fees, along with required textbooks and supplies, dollars can add up fast, so students...

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A bigot in sheep’s clothing is still a bigot

Kellie Plumhof March 16, 2017

  In the summer of 2016, the Department of Education and Department of Justice presented a list of guidelines to public schools concerning bathrooms. These urged schools to allow transgender...

ROTC Cadets in air assault school training (WSU ROTC File Photo)

How to get the military to pay your tuition

Doug Manifold January 8, 2017

  Need money for tuition, fees, books and living expenses? ROTC scholarships, provided through the military, offer that and a job when you graduate—and that job is a well-paying career...

Skyler Carr of Discovery Simulations talking with Chris Murphy about the simulator. (Gabe Cerritos / The Signpost)

STEM Students Survive Space at Expo

Christopher Murphy November 19, 2015

Neither rain nor snow kept families and students away from the Northern Utah STEM Career and College Expo held at the Davis Conference Center on Monday. In a packed event hall, businesses and universities...

Overcoming the mid-semester slump

Kellie Plumhof October 17, 2015

A strange phenomenon sweeps over campus around the middle of each semester. This strange force can turn even the most focused, driven student into a couch potato who vehemently refuses to acknowledge...

The Power of Consistency

Pascal Friedmann October 14, 2015

Running has taught me some important life lessons lately. One of them occurred to me just the other week. I was running up 36th Street between Harrison Boulevard and Skyline Drive—a fairly long,...

Calling all freshmen: Advice for your first year

Calling all freshmen: Advice for your first year

Emilee Atkinson September 1, 2015

Going into college as a freshmen can be a frightening experience. There are a lot of things about college that high school does not prepare you for. The college experience is different for everyone,...

Parenting and school: Finding the balance

July 2, 2015

As a 28-year-old single mother and full-time student, I frequently feel like I am doing life backwards by getting married, having kids, getting divorced and then going to school for my degree. I often...

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