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A nontraditional graduation experience

A nontraditional graduation experience

Catie Weimer November 16, 2020

Even though commencement has been postponed, graduation is just around the corner. As a non-traditional student, I have different feelings about it this year.I am a senior, and after this fall semester,...

Current voter registration statistics. (Robert Lewis/The Signpost) Photo credit: Courtesy of voteinfo.utah.gov

How does the 2020 election compare to 2016? A side-by-side comparison

Catie Weimer November 5, 2020

These numbers are current as of 10:40 a.m. on Nov. 4.More Utah residents have officially voted in the 2020 general election than did in 2016. Utah State Elections reported at 5 p.m. on Nov. 3, 2020, that...

The hearings on Oct. 27 have very similar information from the other hearings. (Israel Campa/The Signpost)

Clarifying recording restrictions in the student code continues

Catie Weimer October 28, 2020

Weber State University is still working on clarifying what students can do with recordings they make in class; specifically, tightening the language in the student code that says students need permission...

Attendees were given an unauthorized user message when they attempted to access the first Zoom hearing on changes to the student code in regards to recordings on Oct. 21. Photo credit: Catie Weimer

Student code hearing goes unheard

Catie Weimer October 21, 2020

Weber State University had scheduled a hearing on changes to the student code regarding audio and video recording in the classroom on Oct. 21 at 6 p.m., but attendees who attempted to join the virtual...

Many hours and work from students at WSU went into building the net-zero home, in Ogden, Utah.  (Nikki Dorber / The Signpost)

The house that WSU built

Catie Weimer October 14, 2020

Weber State University’s student-designed net-zero home was officially unveiled with an unplugging of two purple power cords on Oct. 13. Over 50 students from WSU, local high schools, trade schools...

Dr. Leah Murray, Professor of Political Science and Academic Director Olene S. Walker Institute of Politics & Public Service, Weber State University was the co-host for Voter Education Week. Photo credit: Catie Weimer

There’s no “I” in change: collective problems need collective action

Catie Weimer October 12, 2020

Leah Murray, a professor of political science and the academic director for Olene S. Walker Institute of Politics and Public Service, led a conversation on collective action problems, climate change and...

Best Online Bachelors in clinical research from Online Schools Report

Online medical lab science program pulls rank

Catie Weimer October 7, 2020

Weber State University was the first university in the world to offer online degrees in Medical Laboratory Sciences. The program can now boast a second claim; it’s one of the highest-rated programs,...

Slide showing student learning preferences from the virtual faculty & staff town hall Photo credit: Catie Weimer

As COVID cases climb on campus, the university faces new difficulties

Catie Weimer October 7, 2020

Weber State University President Brad Mortensen, during the afternoon of Sept. 28, reported at the faculty and staff virtual town hall meeting that a new record had been set by WSU, but not a record to...

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