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Dr. Kuehls and Dr. Murray pose for a great debate about the Electoral College Voting process. Nikki Dorber / The Signpost

Should we abandon the Electoral College?

Landin Griffith October 3, 2019

From his famous last words, “You’re fired,” on the reality television show “The Apprentice” to becoming President of the United States, Donald J. Trump has defied the rules...

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The people v. celebrity activism

Danya Gil January 21, 2019

Black Lives Matter and The #MeToo Movement united to fight for Cyntoia Brown’s release from prison. She was granted clemency on Jan. 7. Alice Marie Johnson was granted clemency after Kim Kardashian...

Gay Pride Parade in Salt Lake City, UT. (Sara Parker / The Signpost)

‘Cats add purple to Utah Pride’s rainbow

Jennifer Guzman June 4, 2018

Weber State University's LGBT Resource Center and Gay-Straight Alliance took their places for the fifth time at the Utah Pride festival and parade in Salt Lake City June 3. Students and community members...

Cultivating a society of change and acceptance

Alyson Johnson March 16, 2018

Ken Bugul came to Weber State University to talk about her personal knowledge regarding the role and history of women within the Senegalese community and its impact on youths immigrating outside of Africa....

Previews Week of Feb. 26

Previews Week of Feb. 26

Kara Mitchell February 24, 2018

Icebreaker Rodeo The 7th Annual Invitational Icebreaker Rodeo is being held on March 1, 2 and 3 at the Golden Spike Event Center in Ogden. High school and junior high students from all over...

Participants carried decorated signs as they marched from 28th Street to 25th Street in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday. Photo credit: Chloe Walker

Community members gather together in honor of MLK

Ally Nelson January 18, 2018

The Marshall White Community Center’s gymnasium was packed with family and friends on Jan. 15, gathering to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life. As guest speakers spoke about continuing...

Lex Scott of Black Lives Matter Utah

Black Lives Matter of Utah initiates Ogden group

Nina Morse October 29, 2017

The Black Lives Matter Utah chapter hosted their first meeting in Ogden on Oct. 27 to create a new group for the area.The event was held at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Ogden. Organizers estimated...

Free speech advocate Seth Kuhns encourages peaceful protesting during the Ben Shapiro speech at the University of Utah on Sept.  27. (Nina Morse / The Signpost)

Protests erupt as Ben Shapiro visits University of Utah campus

Nina Morse September 28, 2017

Protests erupted on Sept. 27 at the University of Utah campus shortly before conservative political commentator Ben Shapiro was set to speak at 7 p.m. More than 200 protesters gathered at Presidents...

From left, San Francisco 49ers Eli Harold (58), quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) and Eric Reid (35) kneel during the national anthem before their NFL game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016 at Levis Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group/TNS)

Black Lives Matter protest continues

John Keeffer October 13, 2016

During the second game of the NFL preseason, Colin Kaepernick of the San Francisco 49ers, chose to sit during the singing of the National Anthem.“I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag...

July 9, 2016 - Phoenix, Arizona, U.S - A group of protestors took to the streets in Downtown Phoenix in protest of the recent police involved shootings around the country. (Credit Image: Ricardo Arduengo via ZUMA Wire)

We want justice, that’s all

Jasmine Pittman July 12, 2016

Black Lives Matter. Yes, of course all lives matter, but for some reason the lives of people of color don’t seem to be treated as equally as our other fair skinned brothers' and sisters'.So, more...

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