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Summer can be a great time to check out all the new video games and technology that will be released. (Gabe Cerritos / The Signpost)

Beat the heat indoors with the latest games and tech

Nathan Beach April 17, 2016

Summer is fast approaching, and with it comes several new releases of games and technology. Here are a few items to look forward to as the semester comes to an end. On the gaming side of things, there...

Brian Rague is Chair of the Department of Computer Science at Weber State University. (Source: Brian Rague)

Technology course prefixes at WSU being changed

Nathan Beach April 17, 2016

As the spring semester draws to a close, changes are taking place in the School of Computing and the Business/Multimedia departments at Weber State University. Classes that are currently prefixed with...

What if?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions is a great read for anyone who loves science, tech and likes to ask questions. (Photo Illustration by Ariana Berkemeier / The Signpost)

Absurd hypotheticals answered by ex-NASA robot master

Nathan Beach April 14, 2016

Ever wondered how fast you could hit a speed bump and live or how long a nuclear submarine would last in orbit? “What if?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions” is a great...

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Nathan Beach April 11, 2016

Students and faculty gathered in the Hetzel-Hoellein room at the library to hear author Thomas Haigh speak about his coauthored book “ENIAC in Action: Making and Remaking the Modern Computer.” ENIAC...

All students must complete a computer and information literacy requirement in order to receive a bachelors degree from WSU. (Illustration: MCT) Photo credit: MCT

Computer literacy skills and where to find them

Nathan Beach April 5, 2016

Computer literacy class combined with the word "required" may cause incoming students to break out into a cold sweat and fill with dread. However, it's a hurdle all Weber State University students have...

Dr. Mason, former director of the CDC and U.S. surgeon general shared his views on what hes learned in his field during his Wednesday night lecture. (Abby Van Ess / The Signpost)

Former surgeon general talks microbiology at WSU

Nathan Beach April 4, 2016

A doctor who served as director of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and U.S. Surgeon General shared his life experiences and offered Weber State University students advice about their...

Joel Makower, chairman and executive editor of the GreenBiz group, speaks at the Intermountain Sustainability Summit at Weber State University on Thursday, Mar. 24. (Nathan Beach / The Signpost)

Sustainability summit comes to Weber State

Nathan Beach March 25, 2016

Business members, people from the community and students gathered March 24 at the ballrooms at Weber State University to learn about sustainability and what they can do to be more environmentally friendly. This...

Graphic By: Stephanie Wells

The breakdown of gaming consoles

Nathan Beach March 22, 2016

So spring break has officially come and gone, but that does not mean the fun—and especially games—has to stop. In fact, a game console can be the perfect way to de-stress during the semester,...

A crowd gathers outside of Peerys Egyptian Theater after a free viewing of Ivory Tower; a movie about student debt in America.  (Christina Huerta / The Signpost)

Film showcases horrors of student debt

Nathan Beach March 18, 2016

Peery's Egyptian Theater recently screened Andrew Rossi's documentary "Ivory Tower," a film that focuses on the unpleasant realities of the cost of higher education.The Mary Elizabeth Dee Shaw Gallery...

A crowd gathers outside of Peerys Egyptian Theater after a free viewing of Ivory Tower; a movie about student debt in America.  (Christina Huerta / The Signpost)

Film showcases horrors of student debt

Nathan Beach March 18, 2016

Peery's Egyptian Theater recently screened Andrew Rossi's documentary "Ivory Tower," a film that focuses on the unpleasant realities of the cost of higher education.The Mary Elizabeth Dee Shaw Gallery...

Business lectures continue pushing students to excel

Nathan Beach March 13, 2016

Jason Kap, CEO of Zipwire Incorporated, spoke to business students about the inner workings of business through humor, personal stories and advice gathered over his years of working in a major business."The...

Industry leaders show students of business the ropes

Nathan Beach February 29, 2016

Business students at Weber State University had the beneficial experience on Thursday to listen to DeWayne Ashmead speak about his experience in the world of business. Ashmead is the president and current...

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