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Weber State University’s Symphonic Band playing music for their audience.

WSU Symphonic Band Showcase: unBroken

Megan Swann, Reporter March 2, 2023

Weber State University’s Symphonic Band performed their latest concert, unBroken, in the Austad Auditorium on Feb. 24. The concert primarily focused on mental health, with the aim to open up more conversations...

Olpin illustrates the fight or flight response, detailing common symptoms.

Semester De-stressers

Megan Swann, Reporter February 23, 2023

Stress is something many college students have in common. From trying to earn good grades, to finding internships and making sure there’s food on the table, there are many stressors for the average student....

Students gather around the dogs at Mental Health Day.

Self-care spotlight

Nathanael Stout, Reporter November 1, 2022

Weber State University held its 5th annual Mental Health Day event on Oct. 25. Students who visited the Shepherd Union Atrium could learn more about mental health. Several tables were covered in charts,...

Christian Taele has been taken into custody on suspicion of multiple homicides in both Ogden and Spanish Fork.

Murder suspect in Ogden custody

Hunter Lindsey and Sky Mundell July 18, 2022

Police have 28-year-old Christian Taele in custody on suspicion of multiple homicides. The events in question happened in Ogden and Spanish Fork. Charges have been filed in the Ogden case, where Taele...

When entering the Counseling and Psychological Service Center, the first thing students will see is the staff desk full of plants and mental health pamphlets. Photo credit: Kennedy Robins

Lending a hand on campus

Lexie Andrew March 28, 2022

Life and school can get hard, and students struggle with daily stressors, academic stress and other mental health issues. Having someone to talk to can help relieve some of that stress. The Counseling...

Keynote speaker Mike Veny spoke at the annual Allen Holmes Diversity Symposium. Photo credit: mikeveny.com

Shining light on mental health in sports

Adam Montgomery March 23, 2022

Mike Veny, an established speaker on mental well-being and bestselling author of "Transforming Stigma: How to Become a Mental Wellness Superhero," "Connectivity & Conversations" and "The ROI of Mental...

Many students experienced more stress during the fall 2021 semester. Photo credit: Weber State University

Opinion: The transition back has been harder than the initial pandemic

Caitlyn Nichols January 10, 2022

I don’t know about you, but last semester kind of sucked. I mean, I got through with some good grades still, but it was hard. We talked about this fairly often here at The Signpost, how none of us...

Testing center located in the Student Services Building at Weber State Universitys main campus. Photo credit: Weber State University

Screaming and crying: Just another finals week

Marisa Nelson December 1, 2021

College finals bring late nights, study sessions, stress and so much more for students pushing to the end of the semester. With a long fall semester coming to an end, there are ways that students have...

Students can read magazines in a quiet environment while waiting to speak with their counselors. (Kennedy Robins/ The Signpost)

Mental health crises in the pandemic

Rebecca Baggett October 6, 2021

Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, research has shown that many, including students, have struggled with big decisions and the uncertainty of the future, and it has largely impacted mental health.Education...

Managing work-life balance can be very difficult when going to school. Photo credit: Alli Rickards

Managing the balance between work, school and a social life

Ally Nelson April 19, 2021

For the past 18 years, I have had a basic set schedule. Wake up and get ready for school, attend classes and go home to do more work. Attending Weber State University for the past four years, I have learned...

Multiple plants and flyers are on display for student viewing within the Counseling and Psychological Services Center. (Paige McKinnon/The Signpost)

Learning to use tools out of the Anxiety Toolbox

Lucas Moore February 22, 2021

The Weber State Counseling and Psychological Services Center in the Student Services building is hosting an educational group called the Anxiety Toolbox. Anxiety Toolbox is a student-facilitated group...

Utah has a pressing need for social workers to care for communities. Photo credit: Courtesy of wsuucomm.smugmug.com

Degree in empathy: New master of social work aimed at helping a region in need

Joshua Kamp October 21, 2020

In fall 2021, the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Weber State University will offer a new Master of Social Work program. The program comes as a response to an increasingly-urgent lack of qualified...

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