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The IRS is hoping to reach more low-income families with its new tax credit that is going to be put in place this week. Photo credit: Pixabay

Do you know your news? July 13

Marisa Nelson July 12, 2021

1. The death toll has risen to ____ in the the Florida building collapse.a. 100b. 40c. 94d. 862. Wildfires in California are currently creating what natural phenomonon?a. Tsunamisb. Firenados c. Acid Raind....

Groundbreaking for the new Computer & Automotive Engineering Building at Weber State University Davis in Layton on May 22, 2019. (Photo by WSU)

WSU mourns the loss of Vice Provost Bruce Davis

Jennifer Greenlee December 9, 2019

Dr. Bruce Davis, vice provost and dean of continuing education at Weber State University, died on the evening of Dec. 8, following a short illness.Throughout his life and nearly 30-year career at WSU,...

According to Consumer Reports, the liquids inside laundry pods contain chemicals that can burn the mouth, digestive system and stomach. In an effort to stem the spread of the challenge, both Facebook and YouTubes parent company Google removed Tide Pod Challenge videos from their platforms. After the initial backlash subsided, many people began making jokes about the challenge and some restaurants and bakeries made food that looked like Tide pods. (Kristoffer Tripplaar/Sipa USA/TNS)

The psychology behind stupidity

Tori Waltz November 21, 2018

Back in January, the "Tide Pod challenge" swept social media. This infamous dare urged users, primarily teenagers, to bite into laundry detergent packets filled with lethal chemicals and upload their reactions...

Smoke fills the sky as the Camp Fire continues to burn along the North Fork of the Feather River on Nov. 11. It has already burned more than 200,000 square miles. (Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Do you know your news?

Nic Muranaka November 14, 2018

1. Following President Donald Trump's embracing of the term nationalism for the "America First" movement, which world leader condemned nationalism at the commemoration of the Arc de Triomphe on Nov. 11?a....

Dr. Alicia Giralt
Credit: Weber State FB page

Renowned Spanish professor’s passing brings legacy to light

Jennifer Guzman June 11, 2018

Dr. Alicia Giralt, Weber State University Spanish professor and coordinator for the Latin American studies program, passed away on June 1. Her nearly two decades of teaching, community resourcing and commitment...

Young women hold a photograph of a loved one lost at a suicide prevention candlelight vigil in 2015. (The Signpost Archives)

Suicide rates climb, Utah’s rates among the highest in the U.S.

Doug Manifold September 15, 2016

Suicide is a growing problem in both the United States and Utah. According to the most recent statistics from the Centers for Disease Control, nearly 43,000 people in the country commit suicide each year.The...

The list of numbers generated by How Many Saturdays to show the statistics of what has happened since birth or what will happen before death. (Kellie Plumhof / The Signpost) Photo credit: Kellie Plumhof

App of the week: How Many Saturdays

Kellie Plumhof April 7, 2016

App: How Many SaturdaysAvailable: AppleCost: FreeDescription: How Many Saturdays is an app that allows users to view their mortality in a different light. Users can enter their birth date, or that of a...

Cannabis: Dispelling the myth

July 27, 2015

In the late ‘30s and early ‘40s, the Federal Bureau of Narcotics launched a public service campaign with bills reading, “Beware! Young and Old—people in All Walks of Life! This may be handed to...

Natural burial pods turn loved ones into trees

March 17, 2015

It’s a fairly new concept, people burying their loved ones in metal and hardwood caskets, and according to Alexandra Harker in her article, “Landscapes of the dead: an argument for conservation...

Embrace the freedom to speak your mind

January 20, 2015

Words are some of the strongest tools we carry around with us every day. With them, we can inspire and empower, or we can infuriate and provoke. We are given unbridled freedom of speech and expression,...

"Wit" to teach empathy through cancer patient's journey

November 1, 2014

As students, we come in contact with dozens of people every day. Professors. Fellow students. The guy who makes your coffee. Family. The parking attendant. Friends. Sometimes it’s much easier to be...

Dying with dignity ignites controversy

October 28, 2014

The idea of death with dignity has been a hot topic recently. It's not something that's discussed often, but when Brittany Maynard's decision to die with dignity has sparked controversy. Maynard...

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