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The Clothesline Project informs the community that there is violence against women, children, and men. (Israel Campa/The Signpost)

Shedding light on domestic violence

Kierstynn King November 2, 2020

Since 2000, 42 percent of adult homicides in Utah are domestic-violence related, and every year, 80 children across Utah witness the murder or attempted murder of their mother, according to the Utah Domestic...

Photo credit: Aubree Eckhardt

How Weber State attempts to engage students on campus

Ryan Marion April 20, 2020

Across the country, hundreds if not thousands of events occur on university campuses every week. Getting students involved in these events is one way to keep those living on campus constantly engaged at...

Mentoring can be a critical part of academic and professional success, but targeted programs arent always available. The WSU Womens Centers goal is to provide students with professional development opportunities. (Photo by Kobu Agency on Unsplash)

Speed “femtoring” event highlights importance of woman-to-woman mentoring

Lissete Landaverde February 19, 2020

The WSU Women's Center believes it is helpful for women in college to find mentors to help them over the hurdles they may run into. The Women's Center highlighted the importance of female-to-female mentoring...

Shirts line the stairs in the student union building. An orange shirt is painted saying No means no. Silence means NO. (Kalie Pead/ The Signpost)

Being aware of domestic violence

Kierstynn King October 16, 2019

Throughout October — National Domestic Violence Awareness Month — the WSU Women's Center will display t-shirts in the Shepherd Union atrium as part of The Clothesline Project. The Clothesline...

The community and officers were able to enjoy conversation and food (Israel Campa / The Signpost)

Building bridges with barbecue

Francisco Ruiz October 3, 2019

Weber State University graduate Eddie Baxter and the Office of Access and Diversity hosted the fourth annual Eddie’s Barbecue to promote open dialogue between students of color and WSU police. Baxter...

Attendees of the Sister Circle listen as other attendees introduce themselves. (Kalie Pead/ The Signpost)

Feminism is more than just a word

Kierstynn King September 27, 2019

"Feminism is kind of a tricky subject for some people because of the stereotype and how it's portrayed in the media," said Haylee Oyler, a WSU Women's Center education and empowerment assistant. "It's...

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Women’s Center and LGBT Resource Center unite

Kierstynn King September 13, 2019

The Women's Center and LGBT Resource hosted their first joint open house in celebration of their new shared space in the Shepherd Union. The event was also co-hosted by the Nontraditional Student Center...

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Creating a space where feminism can flourish

Joe Traub October 17, 2018

The Weber State University Women's Center is defining what it means to be a feminist through its "Sister Circle" series, which launched Oct. 15. Over the course of a two-hour discussion, participants...

Safe @ Weber mugs at the Womens Center. (Sarah Catan / The Signpost)

Open house pushes for prominent exposure on campus

Joe Traub September 8, 2018

The Women’s Center at Weber State University held an all-day open house that included board games, food and staff ready to answer any questions. The Women’s Center has been trying to make the...

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