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Who was James Foley?

Alexa Nielson March 10, 2019

Some people give their lives to their work, and occasionally, it's a literal statement. Freelance war correspondent James Foley was one of those people.During the Syrian Civil War, Foley was abducted and...

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,...

Maria Contreras-Sweet during the 2014 Milken Institute Global Conference held Monday, April 28, 2014 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Javier Rojas/Prensa Internacional/Zuma Press/TNS)

News quiz Feb. 15

Kara Mitchell February 15, 2018

1. What has former White House senior aide Rob Porter been accused of?a. Embezzlementb. Lying under oathc. Domestic abuse2. Former Obama administration official Maria Contreras-Sweet is in talks to buy...

British Prime Minister Theresa May addresses a press conference at the end of the first day of the EU spring summit on March 9, 2017 in Brussels, Belgium. (Ye Pingfan/Xinhua/Sipa USA/TNS)

Do you know your news: July 11

Ashton Corsetti July 10, 2017

1. World leaders gathered at this meeting in Hamburg, Germany last week:a) Group of Sevenb) Group of 12c) Group of 202. Russian President Vladimir Putin believes President Donald Trump took what stance...

Refugees from South Sudan rest at a refugee camp in Sudan's White Nile state near the border with South Sudan on May 17, 2017. (Xinhua/Mohamed Babiker/Sipa USA/TNS)

A rough road to refuge

Briana Whatcott June 26, 2017

At first glance, Amisi Singoma is like other 21-year-old men. He is a returned missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints who attends Utah Valley University and loves to dance. But...

Women sing along as thousands pack the streets for the Womens March on Washington rally outside the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. A new study has found that social and structural barriers continue to obstruct the advancement of female members of Generation X and millennials. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Check your current events: June 27

Ashton Corsetti June 26, 2017

1. This country threatened to treat U.S.-led coalition aircraft as targets after a Syrian government warplane was shot down:a) Iranb) Russiac) North Korea2. The Senate Judiciary Committee argued on June...

The Crime of Complicity: The Bystander in the Holocaust is a book by Amos N. Guiora. It shares the stories of those who were bystanders of Jews taken during the Holocaust. (Abby Van Ess / The Signpost)

Holocaust expert calls bystanders to action

Samantha Bunderson April 9, 2017

During the annual Holocaust Commemoration, which took place April 3–7, Weber State University honored victims whose human rights have been grossly violated. The event focused on educating students...

Middle East editor for Newsweek Magazine, Janine di Giovanni spoke at Weber State University about the Syrian conflict on April 4. (Gabe Cerritos / The Signpost)

Editora de Newsweek habla de Syria

Chris Nichols April 7, 2017

El 4 de abril, la editora de la revista Newsweek, Janine di Giovanni, habló en Weber State University sobre la tragedia y los horrores del actual conflicto serio del cual fue testigo mientras informaba...

April 4, Middle East editor for Newsweek Magazine, Janine di Giovanni spoke at Weber State University  about the Syrian conflict. (Gabe Cerritos / The Signpost)

Middle East Newsweek editor spotlights Syrian plight

Chris Nichols April 6, 2017

Middle East Editor of Newsweek Magazine, Janine di Giovanni, spoke at Weber State University on April 4 about the tragic realities of the present Syrian conflict that she witnessed while reporting on location. di...

Five Crazy Headlines: A bra bandit, a lonely burglar and Thomas Jefferson

Michael Grennell October 25, 2015

Students protest statue of despicable human being—Thomas Jefferson With so many major issues facing the world today—like poverty or homelessness—students at the University of Missouri, Columbia are...

Viewpoint: Four countries to keep an eye on

February 20, 2014

While the world’s eye is fixed on Sochi, many countries are not privileged enough to be preoccupied with festivities. The world is not as picturesque as the Olympics would have you believe. 2013 marked...

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