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A bitter end and a gloomy goodbye

Collyn Cowles, Reporter March 14, 2023

Unable to stay in the tournament, Weber State University’s women’s basketball team’s season ended with a 63–52 loss to the University of Northern Colorado. "Last year, we could take a hit...

The top of a Flow dispenser.

Atención para una visita mensual

Marianna Lopez Luritta and Windsor Moore August 29, 2022

Escrito por Windsor Moore Trducido por Marianna Lopez-Luritta El Proyecto Periodo de Utah ha abierto las puertas a todas las mujeres en la escuela. Su misión es llevar la equidad menstrual a partir...

Hygiene products lay at the bottom of a dispenser. (Kennedy Camarena/ The Signpost)

Care for a monthly visit

Windsor Moore, Reporter August 29, 2022

Utah’s Period Project has opened doors for all women in school. It is a mission of bringing menstrual equity starting in schools and campuses. Utah’s Legislature implemented legislation to provide...

Lynsey Addario shares her stories and tips on being a photojournalist in multiple fear-based events. Photo credit: Kennedy Robins

A picture is worth a thousand words

Lexie Andrew March 21, 2022

The strength of an image can have power. It can tell a story that words might not be able to describe. Lynsey Addario, a photojournalist who contributes to National Geographic, The New York Times and TIME...

In 2020, there was 25% more violence in Ogden city than in 2019. COVID-19 is thought to have been a leading cause in this raise of violence. Photo credit: WSU Arcives

Consequences of COVID in the community

Mackenzie Dessin April 7, 2021

SARS-CoV-2, also known as COVID-19, has rocked the globe with its widespread effects. It has taken over two million lives worldwide and over 500,000 lives in the U.S. Each state has been impacted differently,...

Celebrating valiant women

Celebrating valiant women

Kierstynn King March 24, 2021

A moment for someone to reflect, create a conversation, have their day brightened and recognize inspiration is what the education and empowerment assistants at the Women’s Center hope students experience...

Abigail Philpott performs “First You Dream” at the Weber State University musical production Crushing the Curve: Behind the Curtain while wearing a mask due to COVID-19 safety restrictions. (Abdulrahman Almohammadi / The Signpost) Photo credit: Abdulrahman Almohammadi

‘Crushing the Curve: A New World’ showcases camaraderie amongst performers

Ally Nelson March 17, 2021

Gracefully sitting underneath a lone bulb of light, Abigail Philpott performed “First You Dream” from the musical Steel Pier. She sang about “remarkable times” of dreaming and flying...

Azzam holds a sign reading, If you believe in gender equality, then you are a feminist! on March 14 in Ogden, Utah. (Brooklynn Kilgore / The Signpost) Photo credit: Brooklynn Kilgore

This is the many faces of feminism

Brooklynn Kilgore March 17, 2021

Do you identify as a feminist? Do you identify as LGBTQ+? Are you an ally of the LGBTQ+ community? What is feminism to you? How do you advocate for the issues you support? What change do you hope to see...

Women in STEM; contributions to Weber State and the world

Women in STEM; contributions to Weber State and the world

Lucas Moore March 1, 2021

The United Nations recognized Feb. 11 as International Day of Women and Girls in Science. This includes the achievements women make in our society today in careers related to science, technology, engineering...

Mens Rugby game between Weber State University and Brigham Young University on Feb. 22 (Robert Lewis / The Signpost)

‘Cats claw to the end in hard-hitting rugby showdown

Miles Shaw November 23, 2020

On a windy afternoon with the sun shining down over the snow capped Wasatch mountains, the Weber State Wildcats battled the BYU Cougars in a hard-hitting rugby matchup on Feb. 22, at the Spence Eccles...

Lunafest film festival celebrates women’s rights

Ally Nelson October 26, 2020

Weber State University’s Women’s Center presented their fifth annual Lunafest film festival Oct. 21. Lunafest features films by, for and about women.Of the 175 cities in the country who participate,...

Women try to balance many roles, but each woman has to figure out her own path. Photo credit: Aubree Eckhardt

The extraordinary role of women

Marisa Nelson October 19, 2020

As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, I have seen many strong examples of what women can accomplish. But, I have also seen many who judge others in our religion because others’...

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