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Members of the Weber State University Ballet Folklórico group watch a video of a past performance during a community event celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at Weber State on Sept. 30. Photo credit: Weber State University

A broad look at inclusivity at WSU

Marisa Nelson October 4, 2021

Weber State University may not seem to be a pool for diversity, since less than 1% of the student population, or 268 students in 2020, is comprised of international students, according to the WSU Institutional...

Members of the Weber State University Ballet Folklórico group prepare for a campus event during Weber State’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebration on Sept. 30. Photo credit: Weber State University

WSUの多様性

Joshua Kamp October 4, 2021

WSU Institutional Researchフォーラムによると、ウェバー州立大学は、学生人口の1%未満、つまり2020年には268人の学生が留学生で構成されているため、多様性のプールではないように思われるかもしれません。しかし、人種、民族性、宗教的信念、教育、社会階級における各人の多様な背景を説明するとき、WSUの学生、教職員は豊かな文化を持っています。Institutional...

Students play multi-language scrabble at Translation Week in 2019. Photo courtesy of Aubrey Jones from the Foreign Language Department Photo credit: Aubrey Jones

Localization, translation and interpretation

Marisa Nelson September 27, 2021

Language translation and interpretation is a $50 billion industry, which Weber State University, in conjunction with the Department of Foreign Languages, will pay homage to during the week of Sept. 27...

Dr. Steven Barger addresses how over time, different parts of the brain are affected, which causes Alzheimers disease. (Israel Campa // The Signpost)

Wildcats Brainstorming about Alzheimer’s and Dementia with Dr. Steven Barger

Adam Rubin March 22, 2021

Dr. Steven Barger is a national leader on the neurobiology of Alzheimer's disease and hosted a Neuroscience Lecture Series Event on March 17 alongside Dr. Aminda O'Hare, director of the Neuroscience Program...

A screenshot from the Geoscience & Society Lecture series talk Lightning Flowers with Katherine Standefer. (Marisa Nelson / The Signpost)

The striking weight of modern medical technology

Landin Griffith March 15, 2021

At 27 years old in 2012, Katherine Standefer, who had been attending graduate school in Tucson, Arizona and was playing a game of intramural soccer with her fellow graduate students, started screaming,...

Mary Mapes will be speaking to Weber State University at an online event on Feb. 23. Photo credit: Courtesy of the Leigh Bureau

Truth is risky business: WSU to welcome Mary Mapes

Joshua Kamp February 22, 2021

Award-winning journalist Mary Mapes will address Weber State University on Feb. 23 to discuss ethical issues related to her craft and the current state of journalism. Mapes was originally slated to speak...

Mens Rugby game between Weber State University and Brigham Young University on Feb. 22 (Robert Lewis / The Signpost)

‘Cats claw to the end in hard-hitting rugby showdown

Miles Shaw November 23, 2020

On a windy afternoon with the sun shining down over the snow capped Wasatch mountains, the Weber State Wildcats battled the BYU Cougars in a hard-hitting rugby matchup on Feb. 22, at the Spence Eccles...

Seats were situated to allow social distancing, due to Covid-19. (Nikki Dorber / The Signpost)

Fall 2020 graduation bites the dust

Marisa Nelson November 12, 2020

Weber State University has announced that fall 2020 commencement will be canceled due to the ongoing spread of COVID-19, the spike in cases and concerns for the community.Those convocation ceremonies scheduled...

Weber State raises awareness of opioid epidemic. (The Signpost Archives) Photo credit: Signpost Archives

Staying connected virtually keeps opioid awareness week successful

Adam Rubin October 26, 2020

Discussing the opioid addiction sweeping the country and Utah was the priority last week during Weber State University’s second annual Opioid Awareness Week. “This is a problem that is not going...

Art with chalk covered areas of Davis Campus sidewalks to start off Homecoming 2020.  (Nikki Dorber / The Signpost)

For some WSU students, stay-at-home homecoming lacks the appeal

Francia Benson October 7, 2020

Due to COVID-19, much has been moved to a virtual format, including WSU Homecoming. But for some, participating through Zoom doesn't sound very appealing. Students, especially freshmen, look forward to...

Professor Tricia Starks presentation went into the complicated cultural history of cigarette usage in Russia. (Adam Rubin / The Signpost)

Marlboro Man and Russia

Adam Rubin March 11, 2020

Many years ago, a Russian soldier was in the midst of battle when his tobacco pipe broke. He dumped the pellet and powder from his charge and filled his tissue with tobacco, effectively lighting up the...

The mural of the Weber State Campus being lit up with neon lights. (BriElle Harker / The Signpost)

Neon Party sets a bright start to the new decade

Lissete Landaverde January 29, 2020

Student involvement does not always have to be about joining clubs or taking part in student government. It can be as simple as attending events on campus, such as the Neon Dance.The Neon Dance took place...

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