The Student News Site of Weber State University

The Signpost

The Signpost

The Signpost

The Signpost

Landaverde at the 2019 Fall Commencement after receiving her associate degree in General Studies. Photo credit: Lissete Landaverde

The Lisseteification of graduation

Lissete Landaverde April 11, 2022

My life and college story is no different than others. I was born and raised in Ogden, being the firstborn in a Mexican and Salvadoran immigrant household. From a young age, I was expected to pursue higher...

2022 grads will wear tassels on their caps that represent their area of study. Photo credit: istock photo

Estudiantes dicen “Sayonara”

Addison Weeks April 11, 2022

Las ceremonias de graduación han sido tradiciones en la cultura americana por mucho tiempo. Marcan el fin de un capítulo de la vida, y el comienzo de posibilidades interminables en el próximo...

Weber State University spring commencement, April 26, 2019. Photo credit: Weber State University

Students say “Sayonara”

ezra striley-weinman April 11, 2022

Graduation ceremonies are long-held traditions in American culture. They signify the end of one chapter of life and the beginning of endless possibilities in the next step of students’ lives, coming...

2022 grads will wear tassels on their caps that represent their area of study. Photo credit: istock photo

Tussling with tassels

Connor Hopson April 11, 2022

Traditions are often maintained by a unanimous agreement on a certain method, process or way of life, and even extend to the colors of the tassels graduates wear on their graduation day.Convocation ceremonies...

The annual Weber State University International Banquet was opened up by the International Student and Scholar Centers director, Mary Machira. Photo credit: Isabella Torres

A celebration of culture

Coby Crisler April 11, 2022

April 9 marked the return of the annual International Banquet hosted by Weber State University’s International Student and Scholar Center. People of all cultures and nationalities cheered and applauded...

Photo credit: Pixabay

Police blotter April 8

Rebecca Baggett April 6, 2022

Vehicle theft Weber State police assisted the local South Ogden Police Department with a vehicle burglary on March 26 around 3:45 a.m. The officer assisted by holding a perimeter and later accompanied...

Ayana Mathis and Michiko Nakashima-Lezarazo discuss Mathis career. Photo credit: Coby Crisler

The unique opportunity of NULC

Coby Crisler April 6, 2022

Aspiring writers from across the country gathered to present all types of literature, from poetry to creative nonfiction, at the 37th annual National Undergraduate Literature Conference.The event opened...

Artworks by B.J. Jensen and Roberta Glidden, as well as many others, are displayed. Photo credit: Hannah Moore

A tour of local art

Lexie Andrew April 6, 2022

The First Friday Art Stroll is a time for Ogden artists to shine. On the first Friday of every month, artists from the community come together to showcase their art and gain recognition. Each...

WSUs Professional Sales Team includes Isaac Clarke, Cline Chatterton, Bailey Penhorwood, Cort Dixon and coach Tim Border. Photo credit: Tim Border & Nathan Everett

Super student sales team

Rebecca Baggett April 6, 2022

Weber State’s professional sales team placed eighth in the National Collegiate Sales Competition.“There are literally hundreds of competitions throughout the country, but they all funnel up...

Participants in the Take Back the Night march on 25th Street in April 2018. Photo credit: Weber State University

A night of awareness

ezra striley-weinman April 4, 2022

Take Back The Night, an event held to bring more awareness to and end sexual violence, took place on April 1. April is also sexual assault awareness month, and Weber State University's Women's Center decided...

Will Smith accepts the Oscar for Best Actor and Best Picture. Photo credit: MGN

Do you know your news? April 5

Alexandrea Bonilla April 4, 2022

1. During this year’s Academy Awards, Will Smith slapped presenter Chris Rock after Rock made a joke about Smith's wife's alopecia, an autoimmune disease that causes a person's hair to fall out and...

Imagine going to sleep next to your significant other... just to find out theyre a gemini. Photo credit: Makayla Martinez

Not-so-Signpost: Dear Signpost & Horoscopes

Adam Montgomery March 31, 2022

Last week, we asked our online readers to anonymously submit questions and concerns to our new segment, Dear Signpost. These are their questions and our responses."Dear Signpost, it seems like parking...

Load More Stories