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Adrienne Andrews, AVP for Diversity & Chief Diversity Officer at Weber State University, offers a brief introduction for Ruth Kapp Hartz on April 8. (Brooklynn Kilgore/The Signpost) Photo credit: Brooklynn Kilgore

The Holocaust through the eyes of a survivor

Lissete Landaverde April 12, 2021

Ruth Kapp Hartz, a Holocaust survivor, was the keynote speaker for Weber State University's Holocaust Remembrance Week on April 8. The theme for this year's Holocaust Remembrance is "be the light in the...

On Feb 25, 2021, University of Utah professor William Smith gave a presentation to Weber State on the education of Black History and why it is needed in society today. (ISRAEL CAMPA/The Signpost)

A discussion of scientific racism and racial battle fatigue

Kierstynn King March 1, 2021

University of Utah professor William Smith posed two questions during his virtual speech on Black History Month on Feb. 23: "Why do we need Black History Month?" and "Why do we need Black history?" The...

The 9/11 Memorial has been placed for all to see within the NewGate Mall.  (Rebecca Gonzales/The Signpost)

Traveling exhibit commemorates 20th anniversary of 9/11

Rebecca Gonzales February 24, 2021

The Newgate Mall in Ogden recently welcomed a traveling 9/11 exhibit courtesy of nonprofit organization Honor365. The exhibit commemorates the upcoming 20th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001. It was first...

Ibram X. Kendi joins WSU President Brad Mortensen over Zoom to discuss antiracism. (Lissete Landaverde // The Signpost)

Ibram X. Kendi talks antiracist activism

Lissete Landaverde January 20, 2021

Weber State University hosted a Zoom webinar with author and antiracist activist Ibram X. Kendi and President Brad Mortensen on Jan. 13. The two discussed how to be antiracist and celebrate Martin Luther...

The Operation Toussaint documentary film follows Tim Ballard in an undercover mission in Haiti to rescue sex trafficking victims. (Courtesy of Operation Underground Railroad)

Operation Underground Railroad working to take down human trafficking

Ally Nelson November 18, 2020

The human trafficking industry makes roughly $32 billion each year, according to Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes. The Polaris Project, the organization that handles the U.S. National Human Trafficking...

On Oct. 17, Hugo Caicedo presented on African Latin Americans and their contributions to Latin culture. (Lissete Landaverde)

African Latin Americans: The overlooked group in the Latino community

Lissete Landaverde October 19, 2020

Hugo Caicedo gave a presentation on Oct. 17 via Zoom about how African Latinos, who make up a large portion of Latin America, have contributed to Latin American culture and impacted the United States. This...

Megan Rapinoe of the USA celebrates after scoring her teams second goal during the World Cup quarterfinal against France at Parc des Princes in Paris on June 28, 2019. (Richard Heathcote/Getty Images/TNS) **FOR USE WITH THIS STORY ONLY**

US women’s soccer team on top of world

Ian Syme July 8, 2019

Four years after a decisive victory over Japan, the United States women’s national team has now claimed back-to-back FIFA Women’s World Cups after defeating the Netherlands 2–0 in Lyon,...

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Great Wall no match for WSU Great

Brandon May July 1, 2019

Three months after the Weber State University men’s basketball season came to an end, alumni Zach Braxton took his talents to China and competed in three different International Tournaments. The...

Senate candidate, and former presidential hopeful, Mitt Romney meets and has his photo taken with students. (Joshua Wineholt / The Signpost)

Senate hopeful Mitt Romney talks to The Signpost along campaign trail

Cole Eckhardt March 14, 2018

A publicity entourage and security escort moved through charged crowds across Weber State University’s main campus March 13 as Senate hopeful Mitt Romney stopped along his statewide endorsement campaign...

The USAs Johnny Spillane, right, and Italys Alessandro Pittin look over as Frances Jason Lamy Chappuis passes them to win the gold medal in the 10k cross country race of the Nordic Combined at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, Sunday, February 14, 2010. Spillane won the silver. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

The Signpost guide to the Olympics

Jake Mcmahon February 15, 2018

When fans around the world tune into the Olympics, they are looking for elite physical challenges that are rich in history. Two oft-forgotten events at the Pyeongchang Olympics that are rich in history...

The USA- 1 bobsled team, including driver Steven Holcomb, front, celebrate as they enter the finish area during the four-man bobsled event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014. (Mark Reis/Colorado Springs Gazette/MCT)

The Signpost guide to Olympic Sports

Jake Mcmahon January 31, 2018

When it comes to the Winter Olympics, the bobsledding and luge events captivate their audiences and for an understandable reason — it’s professional sledding. Athletes from nations around...

Dr. Theresa Key noted that just because someone is skinny doesnt mean they are healthy. (Gabe Cerritos / The Signpost)

Panel analzyes the realities of obesity

Kylie Coats December 17, 2015

A panel that covered the realities of obesity and health was held last Thursday at Weber State University. The Reality of Obesity panel was run by the diversity and unity branch of WSUSA in the...

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