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Jadrian Clark, #10, is tackled by two Portland State Players in the Homecoming game on Oct. 8. Hard tackles can cause concussions, but changes made in football are designed to reduce the risks. (Dalton Flandro / The Signpost)

Rules, new tech help fight concussions

John Keeffer December 2, 2016

Football has come under scrutiny in recent years due to research on concussions during the games and their impact's effects on participants.According to the NCAA, concussions make up 7.4 percent of all...

Amanda Jennings, student athletic trainer at Weber State University, helped perform CPR and use a defibrillator to revive a collapsed high school student. (Source: Weber State University)

Teen saved by WSU Athletic Training Graduates

Cydnee Green June 3, 2016

On April 27, Northridge High School junior Connor Moss was participating in a 45 minute work-out program in the school's weight room when he stepped into the hallway to cool off. Moss's friend heard him...

Weber in Motion works to keep community fit

September 24, 2012

[media-credit name="Julie Hansen" align="alignright" width="300"] Four years ago, Nancy Weir walked her first half-marathon. She had trained and prepared for months. A few days before the race, she drove...

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