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A color-coded key to graduation cords and tassels.

The colors of graduation: Tassels and Cords

Nathaniel Cragun April 17, 2016

For those who attend Weber State’s spring graduation ceremony on April 29, they will notice a plethora of colors in tassels and cords. Many will be wondering what they mean and what they represent....

The Spring 2016 Speech Showcase semi-finalists and President Wight. (Christina Huerta/The Signpost)

Speech Showcase finalists speak up

Nathaniel Cragun April 15, 2016

  “How much is a word worth? Quite a lot if wielded properly,” President Charles A. Wight said to the auditorium in Elizabeth Hall as part of his opening remarks to the third annual Speech...

Sahar Kassab, right, speaks to a reporter off camera next to her husband Basel Awarek, center, and daughter Laila Awarek, left. They are refugees from Homs, Syria. (John Gastaldo/San Diego Union-Tribune/TNS)

Panel to break down Middle Eastern prejudice and bigotry

Nathaniel Cragun April 7, 2016

Just as other generations have held prejudices and bigotry towards other people due to race, ethnicity, religion or nationality, this current generation faces a similar dilemma of prejudice and bigotry.The...

Sarah Hutcheson, left, does a short interview with Leslie Wardman of Ambiance Matchmaking at a downtown office Wednesday Oct. 1, 2014 in Chicago. Wardman matches people on first dates. (Abel Uribe/Chicago Tribune/MCT)

Five things to do to prepare for a job interview

Nathaniel Cragun March 29, 2016

The Summer Job Fair brings together possible employers for students to interact with in an informal setting. With that said, there will be students graduating and moving on to professional careers as well...

Deana Froerer, professor of economics at Weber State University, runs for Utah State Senate. (Source: Deana Froerer)

Deana Froerer campaigns for ‘a fresh voice’ in the Utah senate

Nathaniel Cragun March 24, 2016

To Weber State University economics or business students, the name Deana Froerer may sound familiar. Having taught at Weber State for 20 years, she has solidified herself as a very capable economics professor....

A group of American soldiers prepare to patrol just prior to the final battle. (Nathaniel Cragun / The Signpost)

A day in the life of a fake war correspondent

Nathaniel Cragun March 22, 2016

Gathered around a window, several American soldiers peered out cautiously. The gunfire hadn’t quite ceased yet, but had diminished considerably. One soldier with binoculars attempted to view beyond the...

The sidewalk near the east entrance of Kimball Visual Arts building is undergoing construction. The project will last roughly six weeks. (Gabe Cerritos / The Signpost)

Reemplazando la vereda

Nathaniel Cragun March 18, 2016

Para los estudiantes que se estacionan en los estacionamientos al sur o los que viajan a menudo al sur del Browning Center y el Kimball Arts Building, se darán cuenta que el camino está bloqueado. Hay...

The sidewalk near the east entrance of Kimball Visual Arts building is undergoing construction. The project will last roughly six weeks. (Gabe Cerritos / The Signpost)

Facilities management to replace sections of walkway

Nathaniel Cragun March 17, 2016

For students that park in the south parking lots or regularly travel south of the Browning Center and Kimball Arts Building, the path is somewhat blocked.Construction is currently taking place on the sidewalk...

Stupid is as stupid does

Nathaniel Cragun March 6, 2016

Living in North Ogden, I generally take Mountain Road, which turns into Harrison to get to Weber State. It’s definitely the most relaxed and scenic of the several routes one could take.Last week,...

Deaf filmmaker’s latest work advocates greater cause

Nathaniel Cragun March 4, 2016

Stepping foot in a movie theater to watch a motion picture can be an incredible experience. The visuals, the story and the sound all play into bringing a director’s vision to life. Imagine a movie...

W lots on campus are never this empty during the semester. (Richard Campos / The Signpost)

Pure, unadulterated karma

Nathaniel Cragun February 17, 2016

There is a moment that every Weber State University student dreads. It's a moment of terror and pure agony. Weber State and parking mix just about as well as Kim Jong-un at a freedom festival. The fact...

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