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Faith Hoe hits a home-run.

Sac State shutout

Simon Mortensen, Assistant sports editor May 17, 2022

Weber State University advanced to the Big Sky Conference Championship after beating Sacramento State University 9–⁠0 on May 12. “This is exactly what we prepared for our whole season,”...

One building on campus has a roof that is nearly covered with solar panels. Photo credit: Summer Muster

Shining a light on solar power

Simon Mortensen April 18, 2022

Secretary General of the United Nations António Guterres has said the world needs to be carbon-neutral by 2050, and it's sources like rooftop solar that will play a part in reaching that goal, while...

Many have found the H.I. 11 bill as discriminatory, including the president of Weber States Gender and Sexuality Alliance, Morgan Phelps. Photo credit: Star Neil

H.B. 11: The battle over inclusion and fairness

Simon Mortensen April 13, 2022

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Title IX, a bill focused on inclusion and equality for female athletes, being passed. Title IX was celebrated in this year's Super Bowl as Billie Jean King performed...

Mickey Mental is the newest addition to Weber State Universitys coaching staff for the football team. Photo credit: Weber State Athletics

It’s now a Mental game

Simon Mortensen April 6, 2022

On Feb. 11, Weber State University's head football coach Jay Hill announced that former Notre Dame College head coach Mickey Mental would fill the offensive coordinator position left open by former Wildcat...

Weber State Quidditch tryouts will be held on April 31 at 3 a.m. Photo credit: Star Neil

Not-so-Signpost: A league of his own: An interview with a quidditch legend

Simon Mortensen March 31, 2022

Freshmen to fifth-year seniors are all familiar with the locker room before the game. The squad huddles together, with each teammate shouting words of encouragement. Confident, and maybe even cocky, the...

Weber State Universitys womens basketball team attempts to grab a basketball from Montana State players before they make a point. (Kennedy Robins/ The Signpost)

Far from a win

Simon Mortensen March 13, 2022

After advancing to the quarter-finals on March 7, Weber State University's women's basketball team fell to Montana State 81–60 on March 8 in Boise, Idaho.Although a neutral territory, it felt like...

Jadyn Matthews reaches to grab a basketball falling after being thrown at the basketball hoop. (Kennedy Robins/ The Signpost)

A series of fortunate events

Simon Mortensen March 13, 2022

Weber State's women's basketball team went to the Big Sky conference tournament to win, and senior guards Aloma Solovi and Kori Pentzer brought huge shooting games to advance the women's basketball team...

Yuuna Ukita twisting her arm around in order to achieve hitting the tennis ball she just hit. (Kennedy Robins/ The Signpost)

Making a racket with tennis

Simon Mortensen February 23, 2022

Weber State University's men's and women's tennis teams both secured wins against Colorado Mesa University on Feb. 20.After a devastating in-conference loss to Idaho State, the Wildcats looked to pick...

The MLB shutdown was meant to put urgency in reaching a compromise.

Opinion: The MLB ripple effect

Simon Mortensen February 18, 2022

The 2021 MLB season was crazy! Fans saw the Atlanta Braves win a title without their star player as well as a scandal involving some of the league's best pitchers.What’s even crazier is that an...

Eric Nancollas gets ready to take the puck. Photo credit: WSU Hockey

Tournament turmoil

Simon Mortensen February 14, 2022

After an exciting overtime win, Weber State's hockey team fell to Montana State University 10–1 on Feb. 11 at the Ice Sheet.Neither team made an impact on the scoreboard during the first period until...

Wildcat center Dontay Basset, 21, jumps to make the basket against the Bobcats (Nikki Dorber/The Signpost)

Gearing up for a weekend of games

Simon Mortensen February 9, 2022

After taking a break at the beginning of the week, Wildcat basketball is back with both men’s and women’s games on Feb. 10 and 12.With a loss to Montana State ending their eight-game win streak,...

Weber States Koby McEwen pushes against Idaho States defense. (Weber State Athletics)

A Thunderbird throwdown

Simon Mortensen January 26, 2022

Dominant performances from guards Seikou Sisoho Jawara and Koby McEwen led Weber State University's men's basketball team to a 92–84 victory over Southern Utah University on Jan. 24.The Thunderbirds...

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