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Each year, trees and wreaths are decorated and auctioned to benefit Primary Childrens Hospital.

Festival of Trees: A gift of love

Melissa Jensen January 5, 2018

December brought a sizable amount of donations to Primary Children's Hospital because of the Festival of Trees. Since its beginning 45 years ago, the Festival of Trees has raised over $35 million. Each...

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WSU communication alumni living their dreams

Melissa Jensen December 1, 2017

In 2015, Forbes published an article defining the number-one skill employers sought when hiring recent college graduates: the ability to effectively communicate. On Dec. 15, graduates will receive their...

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Student demand brings first vocal jazz course to WSU

Melissa Jensen November 30, 2017

Weber State University public relations major and music minor Shaundra Rushton, along with several of her fellow students, determined to receive more variety in the music curriculum. Together, Rushton...

Dystopian show hits Weber theater for first full-length production

Dystopian show hits Weber theater for first full-length production

Melissa Jensen November 9, 2017

“Where Words Once Were” has never been performed outside of the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. On Nov. 10, the show will be performed at Weber State University.As part of WSU’s season...

Joe Burgess stands next to his piece, God Gear. (Melissa Jensen / The Signpost)

Unconventional creations manifest unique local talent

Melissa Jensen November 9, 2017

Eclectic pieces that capture the contemporary, abstract, realistic notion that delineates art are on display at the Eccles Community Art Center as part of an invitational featuring Utah artists. “We...

Gregory Porter live in der Werkhalle (Wikimedia Commons)

Previews Nov. 6–12

Melissa Jensen November 3, 2017
Previews
The Rocky Horror Picture Show smashes labels, promotes diversity

‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ smashes labels, promotes diversity

Melissa Jensen October 18, 2017

Captivating audiences for more than 40 years, "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" is a Halloween classic. The film's core message is all about sex and the push to be yourself.The show has produced iconic songs,...

Do not lock me in a box

Do not lock me in a box

Melissa Jensen October 6, 2017

I was nine when I happened upon a letter from my dad’s young lover, who later died from the effects that AIDS had on his frail body. I didn’t understand what I had read, only that this man...

Dancers pose at the finale of their performance. (Joshua Wineholt / The Signpost)

‘Thriller’ cast electrifies its audience

Melissa Jensen October 5, 2017

Crowds gathered at Weber State University’s Val A. Browning Center on Sept. 29–30 to watch Odyssey Dance Theatre (ODT) perform a Halloween fan-favorite: “Thriller.” The show encompassed...

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String Project offers instruction otherwise lacking in schools

Melissa Jensen September 29, 2017

The Weber State University String Project & Ogden Youth Symphony is an organization that focuses on providing inexpensive music lessons to children in grades 3–12 who currently play, or would...

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The art of all-ability: How the arts break down stereotypes surrounding people with disabilities

Melissa Jensen September 20, 2017

She was diagnosed with polio at the age of six and had her leg amputated after contracting gangrene, which left her confined to a wheelchair. Frida Kahlo went on to become an artist known for her artistic...

The Marcus Roberts Trio play during the Civic Jazz concert on Sept 16. (Joshua Wineholt / The Signpost)

Perfect harmony requires a shared stage

Melissa Jensen September 18, 2017

  On Sept. 16, The Weber State University Office of Cultural Affairs with the Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts and Humanities presented “Civic Jazz” featuring the world-renowned Marcus...

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