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The Professional Devaluation Scale showcases the rate at which different disadvantaged groups are devalued, or harrassed, in professional workplaces. Photo credit: Lexie Andrew

Un desequilibrio en el STEM

Andres Rodriguez January 31, 2022

El campo STEM es un campo muy necesario, pero lleno de desigualdades. A menudo, cuando las personas piensan en este campo, solo piensan en los hombres blancos heterosexuales que constituyen la mayoría...

Eric Cech presents a graph breaking down the percentage of different racial and ethnic groups who have a bachelors degree, a doctorate degree and those who are employed. Photo credit: Lexie Andrew

An imbalance in STEM

Lexie Andrew January 31, 2022

Confronting topics of diversity and equality in the STEM field, Erin Cech, an associate professor of sociology and mechanical engineering departments at the University of Michigan, held a lecture over...

There are multiple testing center locations across WSUs Ogden campus, WSU Davis and the Morgan extension. Photo credit: Alexandrea Bonilla

Find your place for free

Noah Lutman January 26, 2022

Weber State University has math and English placement testing testing centers in the Stewart Library, Davis campus, and Morgan extension.Placement testing is designed to determine students' appropriate...

An online petition went up online on Nov. 12 advocating for an LGBTQ senate position on Weber State University’s Student Association. Photo credit: Weber State University

Petitioning for more diverse leadership

Lissete Landaverde November 17, 2021

An online petition went live on Nov. 12 advocating for an LGBTQ senate position on Weber State University's Student Association. The petition was posted on social media and was sent to professors to share...

The Wildcat Express logo on the bus shelter in the Dee Events Center parking lot. Photo credit: Marisa Nelson

OGX spells trouble for campus shuttle

Marisa Nelson November 15, 2021

The Wildcat Express, the campus shuttle that has been in operation for over 40 years, includes faithful employees Brent Hansen, Wildcat Express shuttle driver, and Ross LaRue, assistant fleet manager,...

Sidewalk closures can be seen in multiple locations on campus. (Paige McKinnon/The Signpost)

Mission Impossible: Parking on campus

Lucas Moore September 13, 2021

Parking has long been a frustrating obstacle for students and faculty alike, which has continued into the fall 2021 semester. With construction causing even more parking chaos than normal, many students...

Highlighting WSUPDs reports of the week. Photo credit: Pixaby

Police Blotter Feb. 26

Jennifer Greenlee February 24, 2021

Dummies using dummiesTwo kids were in Stewart Stadium on Feb. 21 using training dummies with no other supervision. They walked away from the officer when they began to approach and left. The officer did...

NUAMES was on soft lockdown for an hour following threats received through the SafeUT app. (Sarah Earnshaw/The Signpost).

Layton campus lockdown

Jennifer Greenlee September 1, 2020

The Northern Utah Academy for Math, Engineering and Science high school received threats of violence through the SafeUT hotline. The man suspected of making these threats, now identified as David Neilson,...

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Police blotter

Jennifer Greenlee February 12, 2020

False alarmThe burglary alarm at the Davis Campus bookstore went off at 8 a.m. on Feb. 9. The police responded and saw no signs of entry. Police reviewed security footage and saw that all the lights came...

Brad Mortensen was named the new president of Weber State University on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. Brad and his wife Camille Mortensen were formally introduced in an announcement Thursday evening.
Photo by Benjamin Zack

30 years of WSU presidents

Adam Rubin January 4, 2020

Since 1990, there have been four presidents to lead Weber State University. Each of them have had an impact on WSU and have helped to lead it toward the future.Dr. Brad Mortensen, formerly WSU’s...

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Honoring the veteran community

Deborah Wilber November 4, 2019

Less than 0.5 percent of the American population sign on the dotted line to serve their country, according to demographic information from the U.S. Military. Every year this country honors these men and...

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Taking a look at the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

Jennifer Greenlee October 10, 2019

Each year on Oct. 1, the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is published to comply with the requirements of the Clery Act and other federal regulations. The Clery Act is a federal statute that requires...

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