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Students in the Stewart Library. Photo taken April 19, 2023.

Low funds and new bills: Weber State town hall

Brisa Odenthal, Section Editor March 14, 2024

On March 1, Weber State University held its 2024 legislative session review. In this town hall meeting, topics such as funding allocation, six-year completion rates and bills of interest were discussed...

Weber State Universitys President Brad Mortensen addressing the senate with his presentation 2023 Truth in Tuition.

The truth in tuition

Sky Mundell, Reporter March 2, 2023

The student senate meeting on Feb. 27 was dedicated to a presentation about Gov. Spencer Cox’s current proposal to freeze tuition rates by providing more state funding to cover this year’s compensation...

WSUSA Executive Vice President Garrett Potokar speaking to attendees of the student senate meeting on Jan. 30. during the most recent senate meeting on Feb. 13 there were many conversations about financial concerns as budgets are dwindling.

The student senate discusses dwindling funds

Sky Mundell, Reporter February 21, 2023

The senate meetings on Feb. 6 and Feb. 13 were centered around discussions of how the student senate will dispense the available funding to other parties on campus who request assistance. Conversation...

Informational cards sit on the FAFSA desk for students.

FAFSA fundamentals

Gretel Monjar, News Reporter February 21, 2023

Students had the opportunity to get personalized help with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid on Feb. 8 during one of the Money Management Center’s “drop-in help” nights. While the center...

An education renovation

Adam Rubin, Reporter January 26, 2023

After the current spring semester is wrapped up, and students are off WSU’s campus, construction will begin on the renovation of the McKay Education Building. According to Chad Downs, senior project...

Stewart stadium packed full of excited audience members. Photo credit: Weber State Athletics

Inside the big business of college sports

Hunter Lindsey April 18, 2022

The NCAA and its athletic events generate nearly one billion dollars annually. To put that into perspective, prominent clothing company Vans generated just over $475 million in revenue last year, according...

WSU foreign exchange program currently offers enrollment to 42 universities in 18 different countries. Photo credit: Makayla Martinez

Getting a-broad perspective

Connor Hopson March 28, 2022

Many think that studying abroad is out of their pocketbook, but at Weber State University, travel expenses for short term programs are factored into the price of tuition, often including overseas expenditures...

The Money Management Center is found on the second floor of the Shepherd Union building. (Kennedy Robins/ The Signpost)

EASE-ing the burden of college

Catie Weimer February 9, 2022

Students have many financial aid opportunities through different departments at Weber State University, but the lack of an available index or list of these scholarships results in students often being...

The WSU womens rugby team poses for a photo following a game against the Utah State Aggies on May 6. Photo credit: @wsuwomensrugby & Weber State Womens Rugby Instagram

Cash in on club sports

Jace Cook September 27, 2021

Unlike traditional athletics teams, Weber State University club sports do not receive financial aid or other fee waivers for participating in their sport. Senior Sara Minden-Bowser, a Weber State women’s...

Photo credit: Alexander Stuart

Resources for easing the financial burden of college

Caitlyn Nichols September 27, 2021

Paying for college is a concern for all students, but there are many resources available at Weber State University to ease the burden. The Financial Aid & Scholarships office is the first stop for...

Student fees, paid by all students, cover departments such as athletics, Campus Recreation and the Counseling and Psychological Services Center. Photo credit: Pixabay

Of the students, by the students, for the students

Lexie Andrew September 27, 2021

One of the expenses that all students pay to Weber State University are student fees. These fees are a separate expense from tuition, but they still show up on the tuition payment portal. Student fees...

Salt Lake Tribune Nonprofit. (Wikimedia)

The Salt Lake Tribune undertakes a historic change

Tori Waltz November 6, 2019

The Salt Lake Tribune has made history by becoming the first legacy newspaper in the nation to become a nonprofit. In a swift series of events, the Internal Revenue Service accepted The Tribune’s...

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