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Waldo, not just a wildcat

Waldo, not just a wildcat

Weston Sleight September 26, 2019

Not much is known about the time before the Wildcat became the face of Weber State University. In fact, throughout the first few seasons of football, Weber didn’t have a mascot at all. Weber Normal...

Graphic by Alli Rickards

First-generation Latinos and Weber State create excellence

Sharon Valverde Vargas September 18, 2019

Every student has a different reason for attending college, but for Weber State University student Jazmin Carranza, it was her mother who influenced her decision to pursue a higher education; Carranza...

People gather at the Ogden Municipal building in protest of the U.S. border camps. Photo credit: Sharon Valverde Vargas

Ogden community takes part in national “Lights for Liberty” Protest

Sharon Valverde Vargas July 15, 2019

According to USA Today, over 700 cities participated in the Lights for Liberty protest on July 12; Ogden was one of those cities. The community gathered to express their thoughts and feelings toward what...

Dreamscapes interactive installations are not just for people. Photo credit: Sharon Valverde Vargas

The art of the pop-up experience

Sharon Valverde Vargas July 8, 2019

Niche pop-up art experiences have attracted young, social media-driven people around the world recently. Art installations dedicated to ice cream, candy, selfies and death have surfaced, giving people...

Signpost sweeps for the three-peat

Signpost sweeps for the three-peat

Tori Waltz April 18, 2019

At this year’s Utah Press Association Better Newspaper Contest, The Signpost brought home 19 awards for original reporting and media works completed in 2018. Among those awards was the achievement...

The balcony of the Student Services building makes for good viewing. (Joshua Wineholt / The Signpost) Photo credit: Joshua Wineholt

Water usage makes waves at WSU

Kainoa Nunez March 22, 2019

Utah is famous for its landscapes, mountains and nature centers, but it's also known as one of the driest states in North America. According to the Utah Division of Water Resources, the average...

Minority organizations need help from the majority

Minority organizations need help from the majority

Ally Nelson February 28, 2019

Thirty-nine percent of Weber State University’s student body is non-Caucasian or identifies as LGBT. With a plethora of scholarship money and programs like Dream Weber, WSU attempts to represent...

Gospel music festival inspires students to shine

Ally Nelson January 30, 2019

Choirs and singers from throughout Utah delivered messages of faith, hope and love for WSU’s 19th annual Gospel Music Festival in the Browning Center Austad Auditorium on Jan. 25. The theme for this...

Quarterback Jake Constantine looks for an open receiver. (Joshua Wineholt / The Signpost)

California tragedies weigh on Ogden quarterback

Brandon May November 17, 2018

Weber State University sophomore quarterback Jake Constantine has had a rough go of it lately. With the FCS playoffs right around the corner, it has added more weight on the Division 1 athlete. “(It's...

international Student Senator Chukwuebuka Odu presents question on international student regulations. (Kelly Watkins / The Signpost)

University policy threatens international students’ education

Deborah Wilber November 15, 2018

The student accounts of approximately 60 international students are currently on hold due to the students’ inability to pay for medical insurance, which, in turn, will affect their course of study...

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Just the facts: WSU prepares for debate

Cameron Gifford October 14, 2018

Oct. 17 marks a historic night for Weber State University; from 6 to 7 p.m., WSU will be hosting a live fact check event of the debate for Utah’s First Congressional District. Republican incumbent,...

Students can study outside among the trees outside the third floor of the Union building. (Kelly Watkins / The Signpost)

The Study Spots of Weber (Photo Enterprise)

Kelly Watkins October 3, 2018

A crucial cornerstone to college life is studying. Fortunately, Weber can provide a variety of different environments to study in. Whether you like to study in silence or surrounded by noise, there...

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