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Zeb Williams speaks at Taboo Talks; Lets Talk About Drugs (Robert Lewis / The Signpost)

The long road to redemption

Francisco Ruiz October 25, 2019

Zeb Williams shared his struggle to overcome addiction as part of the Diversity and Inclusive Programs' Taboo Talks on Oct. 22. Williams emotionally detailed his initial experimentation with narcotics,...

Panelist Monica Williams shares her viewpoints on the impact of Utah culture and police reporting. (Kalie Pead/ The Signpost)

Taboo Talks tackles tough topics

Skyler Hudson September 27, 2019

Taboo Talks is an event held by Weber State's Diversity and Inclusivity Programs that aims to create an open dialogue about topics that are considered controversial by the general public. Sept. 24's Taboo...

PhD Candidate Liliana E. Castrellon talks details pertaining to immigration. (Kelly Watkins / The Signpost)

Taboo Talks tackles immigration

Danya Gil September 14, 2018

Students and Weber State University staff learned about current immigration policies and discussed their viewpoints at the first Taboo Talks event of the semester on Sept. 12 The event was hosted...

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Being mindful of social anxiety

Kimberlee Brosius November 3, 2017

When Weber State student Carrington Garcia saw the Taboo Talks event discussing the topic of social anxiety, she contemplated outside the door for five minutes whether she should attend. She decided to...

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Seeking to break perceptions of the gender binary

Kimberlee Brosius October 6, 2017

Taboo Talks hosted their first fall semester event Sept. 28. on Weber State Davis campus where students and faculty guests were able to have an open discussion regarding gender roles and non-binary gender...

Police from six states have been marshalled by the state of North Dakota to attempt to shut down protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline by tribal members from across the country and their supporters. (Morton County Sheriff’s Office/TNS)

Indian schools to Standing Rock: Symposium documents persecution

Leah Higginbotham November 6, 2016

On Nov. 3, the Diversity Center hosted its regular Taboo Talk in the Shepherd Union Building as part of the Native Symposium taking place through Nov. 10.The question of the panel was, "Does persecution...

Weber State s Center for Diversity & Unity holds a Taboo Talk to discuss sexual education in Utah. (Photo Illustration by Emily Crooks / The Signpost)

Let’s talk about sex, baby

Delaney Woodfield March 31, 2016

  Weber State University students gathered together Tuesday afternoon to discuss sex — more specifically, sex in Utah. To start, attendees were asked how many of them received “the sex...

Why we celebrate diversity on campus

September 23, 2014

Throughout October, both the Ogden and Davis campuses will be hosting events for Hispanic heritage celebrations with activities such as Ballet Folklorico and food experiences around campus. Events like...

Equality Awareness Week focuses on transgender community

November 21, 2013

Weber State University’s LGBT Resources and Gay-Straight Alliance presented Transgender Equality Awareness Week, a national movement to bring awareness to the transgender community, throughout the...

Taboo Talks discusses ethics of hacking

September 24, 2013

The Center for Diversity and Unity presented Taboo Talks: The Ethics of Hacking on Sept. 19. The talks featured panelists Tyler Gleave, a Weber State University computer science student; WSU political...

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