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Senate Executive Vice President Garrett Potokar prepares to begin the Senate meeting as people take their seats.

Senate sit-down 10/24

Sky Mundell, Reporter October 27, 2022

The featured topic of discussion at the Student Senate meeting on Oct. 24 was the funding procedure bill introduced by Isaac Staszkow, student senator of Housing and Residence Life, during the student...

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Honoring the veteran community

Deborah Wilber November 4, 2019

Less than 0.5 percent of the American population sign on the dotted line to serve their country, according to demographic information from the U.S. Military. Every year this country honors these men and...

A flighter pilot headset is on display among other headsets and veteran uniforms at Weber State University on Nov. 10. (Emily Crooks / The Signpost)

Veteran Services showcases history

Ashton Corsetti November 11, 2016

Veteran Services coordinator Charlie Chandler sees the problem with understanding history as generational, and “the farther we get away from each conflict, the more we get out of the touch with the people...

Eldon Flitton, grandfather of Alex Flitton. (Beverly Flitton / The Signpost)

My Military Heritage

Alex Flitton November 10, 2016

On the morning of Nov. 16, 2003, my cousin Tessa Flitton was unsure of how she should feel as she prepared to marry her future-husband Brandon McClellan. Her ambiguous feelings came because her father...

In Flanders Fields remembered every Veterans Day

‘In Flanders Fields’ remembered every Veterans Day

Nathan Cragun November 19, 2015

“When we got to Ypres, we found a lot of Canadians lying there dead from gas the day before, poor devils, and it was quite a horrible sight for us young men. I was only twenty, so it was quite traumatic,...

Veterans' health care discussion sparks student interest

November 16, 2014

There's nothing like food in a room full of students to stimulate a good discussion. Fortunately both were in abundance at the Powered By Pizza discussion held on Wednesday of last week. The group...

Davis campus celebrates veterans

November 13, 2014

This past Tuesday was Veterans Day and this may have slipped the minds of many people. For the group that gathered on the Davis campus for the Veterans Day celebration, it was an extremely emotional...

Why we celebrate our veterans

November 11, 2014

On Memorial Day we celebrate those who have fought and died in war. This week, we celebrate Veterans Day to honor those who have returned. We believe in honoring the men and women who have risked their...

The history of Veterans Day

November 11, 2014

Gratitude and honor. That’s how many pay tribute to military personnel on Veterans Day. Although we are more accustomed to popular celebrations such as Halloween and Christmas, holidays like Veterans...

What's happening in November

November 2, 2014

November is not just for eating turkey and pumpkin pie. Check out everything you have to look forward to this month! Nov. 4 Make your voice heard on Election Day! Nov. 8 Remedy your summertime blues...

U.S. military provides STEM careers

November 8, 2013

During the next decade, the United States' demand for scientists and engineers is expected to increase at four times the rate of all other occupations. While science, technology, engineering and math...

WSU to honor veterans in a big way

November 8, 2011

Weber State University’s Veterans Services Office has been working hard to put together a Veterans Day celebration to honor veterans both on and off campus. Jennifer Carver, a work study student in...

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