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SURF and the WSU Womens Center prepare to host their Pillow Talk event, where Kolleen Marchand and Jamie Checketts talked on issues from sex education in Utah to preventing abuse in children. (Francisco Ruiz / The Signpost)

S.U.R.F. provides safe space for sex positivity

Francisco Ruiz March 11, 2020

As students trickled into the WSU Women’s Center — some with looks of trepidation on their faces — members of Students United for Reproductive Freedom, or SURF, offered jokes, smiles,...

Mentoring can be a critical part of academic and professional success, but targeted programs arent always available. The WSU Womens Centers goal is to provide students with professional development opportunities. (Photo by Kobu Agency on Unsplash)

Speed “femtoring” event highlights importance of woman-to-woman mentoring

Lissete Landaverde February 19, 2020

The WSU Women's Center believes it is helpful for women in college to find mentors to help them over the hurdles they may run into. The Women's Center highlighted the importance of female-to-female mentoring...

Buttons for Feminism For All, stating inspiring messages.  (Nikki Dorber / The Signpost)

Feminism, friendship and networking

Francisco Ruiz November 23, 2019

As groups of women — and some men — made their way into the Hetzel-Hoellein Room in the Stewart Library, Nailah Mansa and Alex Dutro-Maeda of the WSU Women's Center greeted guests for the second...

Orchesis Inter Action offer a collaboration of dance pieces, choreographed and performed by students.  Nikki Dorber / The Signpost

Physicality creates ‘Inter Action’ concert

Caitlyn Nichols November 21, 2019

The Orchesis Dance Theatre of the Lindquist College of Art and Humanities Department of Performing Arts presented their concert “Inter Action” Nov. 14-16. The concert featured modern contemporary,...

Shirts line the stairs in the student union building. An orange shirt is painted saying No means no. Silence means NO. (Kalie Pead/ The Signpost)

Being aware of domestic violence

Kierstynn King October 16, 2019

Throughout October — National Domestic Violence Awareness Month — the WSU Women's Center will display t-shirts in the Shepherd Union atrium as part of The Clothesline Project. The Clothesline...

The community and officers were able to enjoy conversation and food (Israel Campa / The Signpost)

Building bridges with barbecue

Francisco Ruiz October 3, 2019

Weber State University graduate Eddie Baxter and the Office of Access and Diversity hosted the fourth annual Eddie’s Barbecue to promote open dialogue between students of color and WSU police. Baxter...

Attendees of the Sister Circle listen as other attendees introduce themselves. (Kalie Pead/ The Signpost)

Feminism is more than just a word

Kierstynn King September 27, 2019

"Feminism is kind of a tricky subject for some people because of the stereotype and how it's portrayed in the media," said Haylee Oyler, a WSU Women's Center education and empowerment assistant. "It's...

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Women’s Center and LGBT Resource Center unite

Kierstynn King September 13, 2019

The Women's Center and LGBT Resource hosted their first joint open house in celebration of their new shared space in the Shepherd Union. The event was also co-hosted by the Nontraditional Student Center...

Womens Center welcomes all

Women’s Center welcomes all

Sharon Valverde Vargas August 27, 2019

The Women’s Center's mission is to advocate for the best educational experience for all by addressing systemic oppression, empowering communities and working toward a shared vision of gender equity...

How Wildcats can stay wealthy and wise

How Wildcats can stay wealthy and wise

Ashlynd Greenwood April 4, 2019

When it comes to college, money can be sparse, and students may be familiar with looking at their bank accounts and finding it in the double, if not single, digits. However, Weber State University offers...

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Finding a home away from home

Danya Gil April 3, 2019

For a Spanish translation, click here.The most unfulfilling years of my college career were when I was just a bystander. I attended classes and got out before professors could utter what the homework was....

Normalizing self-love

Normalizing self-love

Ally Nelson November 10, 2018

Students took part in an activity called “Mirror Mirror” at Sister Circle on Nov 7, led by the Social Justice Program Assistants of the Women’s Center and Safe@Weber Mary Jarvis and her...

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