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The LGBTQ Resource and Womens Center located inside of the Shepard Union building at the Ogden Weber State campus.

El centro de la mujer llama la atención sobre la violencia doméstica

Nelly Hernandez Tejada, Traductor October 17, 2023

Cada año desde 1987, el mes de Octubre marca el mes de concienciación nacional de violencia doméstica, y el centro de mujeres (Women’s Center) de la universidad de Weber State está atrayendo conciencia...

T-shirts displaying messages against violence hang by clothespins in Shepard Union for the Clothesline Project.

Recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month

McKinna Baird, Reporter October 10, 2023

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and the Weber State University Women’s Center is hosting a few events to raise awareness. One such event is the Clothesline Project. According to the Clothesline...

Shirts with designs made by domestic/sexual violence survivors hang alongside the staircase in Shepherd Union.

Reconociendo la violencia doméstica Mes de conciencia

Nelly Hernandez Tejada, Traductor October 10, 2023

El mes de Octubre es mes de concienciación de violencia doméstica y el Centro de Mujeres de la Universidad de Weber State (Weber State University Women’s Center) va tener eventos para concienciar a...

The Clothesline Project informs the community that there is violence against women, children, and men. (Israel Campa/The Signpost)

Shedding light on domestic violence

Kierstynn King November 2, 2020

Since 2000, 42 percent of adult homicides in Utah are domestic-violence related, and every year, 80 children across Utah witness the murder or attempted murder of their mother, according to the Utah Domestic...

The purple ribbon is used for domestic violence awareness, recognized in the month of October. Photo credit: Pixabay

Understanding how to support sexual misconduct survivors

Lissete Landaverde October 26, 2020

Weber State University’s Women’s Center held a presentation for faculty and staff about supporting survivors of sexual misconduct on Oct. 22 via Zoom.Sexual misconduct is not just sexual assault...

Lunafest film festival celebrates women’s rights

Ally Nelson October 26, 2020

Weber State University’s Women’s Center presented their fifth annual Lunafest film festival Oct. 21. Lunafest features films by, for and about women.Of the 175 cities in the country who participate,...

An Ogden man was accused of three different crimes at AAMCO on Sept. 30. Image from Pixabay.

Do you know your news? Oct. 6

Marisa Nelson October 5, 2020

1.) After the news of President Donald Trump's positive COVID-19 test, the president was admitted to the hospital for observation. Dr. Mark Meadows said he is optimistic that Trump will return to the White...

As part of the simulation, In Their Shoes: Living with Domestic Violence, students assume the role of a character who is struggling with abuse, going from table to table making decisions and learning their story. (Joshua Wineholt / The Signpost)

Gente viva la vida de sobreviventes

Alexis Rague October 27, 2016

En el evento patrocinado por Weber State en el campus de Davis de “En su lugar: viviendo con violencia doméstica” los participantes experimentaron la vida de los sobrevivientes de violencia...

Painted T-shirts addressing violence against women hang along a clothesline above the Union atrium. The shirts were made for The Clothesline Project, hosted by Weber State Universitys Womens Center. (Emily Crooks / The Signpost)

Clothesline Project draws attention to effects of violence

Rachel Badali October 4, 2016

Dozens of T-shirts are hanging on clotheslines in the Shepherd Union Atrium and Stewart Wasatch Hall, each painted with a message to honor survivors of domestic and sexual violence. The string of...

Women's Center wants to know what love looks like

Keela Disterhaft September 26, 2015

October is Domestic Violence Prevention Month and the Weber State University Women’s Center is hosting a poster contest to support the awareness of domestic violence in connection with the Safe@Weber...

Viewpoint: Abuse against men is still abuse

October 8, 2011

This past week, Weber State University observed Domestic Violence Awareness Week on campus. Students decorated T-shirts for victims of domestic violence, and posters touting troubling statistics were posted...

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