Tag: alternative breaks

The opportunity to serve locally this spring break

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The Alternative Breaks Team, hosted by the Center for Community Engaged Learning (CCEL), has provided Weber State University students with the opportunity to volunteer in trips around the country and […]

by Kierstynn King

The first generation to get higher education

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Jesus Rebolledo faced many challenges while getting his degree. He came from a low-income family with five siblings, where the highest education in the family was ninth grade. The 25-year-old […]

by Caitlyn Nichols

Wildcats push against human trafficking

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Working together, the student body of Weber State University did over 100,00 pushups to bring awareness to human trafficking in countries around the world. “The team was successful in networking […]

by Hannah Olsen

Safety first, spring break second

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Three of the original nine Alternative Spring Breaks — two for students, one for staff and faculty — have been canceled due to safety risk. The two student trips were […]

by Hannah Olsen

Pushing human trafficking out

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Weber State University’s Jake Hutchins, director of alternative breaks in WSU’s Service Team, has brought a new viral internet challenge to campus, which is focused on drawing attention to the […]

by Hannah Olsen