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WSU professors launch new podcast about racism

WSU professors launch new podcast about racism

Lissete Landaverde October 7, 2020

While it's never an easy conversation to have, it is important to talk about racism, which is what three Weber State University professors are doing with their new Wildcat Conversations: Racism podcast...

Racial equity, social justice and 21 days to learn

Adam Rubin July 20, 2020

The Racial Equity and Social Justice 21-Day Challenge, spearheaded by Weber State's Diversity Department, is open to anyone who would like to participate with respect and share their opinions on socially-relevant...

The ethics behind Sokal Squared were debated by professors in the Social Science fields. (Monika Clarke)

A grievance with gender studies

Jennifer Greenlee January 31, 2019

The Sokal hoax began in 1996 when Alan Sokal submitted an article to Social Text to test the academic rigor and to see if editors were swayed by personal opinion. The article was published and later revealed...

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Let’s talk race

Daniel Ray October 12, 2017

When you think of those qualified to talk about racism and bigotry, you probably don’t picture a white man going to college in a state the U.S. Census Bureau says is 91 percent caucasian.Throw in...

Allison Williams as Rose in a scene from the movie Get Out directed by Jordan Peele. (Source: Tribune News Service)

‘Get Out’ a Racist film?

Japheth Pleasant March 21, 2017

With debates about race and gender at the forefront of society, a stand-up comedian directed a horror film depicting the fears of the modern-day black man.The recently released film “Get Out,”...

Race, gender identity and sexual orientation will be put on discussion at WSU Diversity Centers talk on being both black and queer on Feb. 16. (Source: Pixabay.com)

Diversity Center to discuss overlaps of race and sexual orientation

Leah Higginbotham February 5, 2017

Each individual has different facets of identity that overlap and intersect in a variety of ways. When it comes to being a part of multiple minorities, these overlaps provide people with unique social...

Students from high schools around Utah come together for Weber State Universitys Latinos in Action conference last year. (The Signpost Archives)

Clubes y organizaciones para los estudiantes hispanos

Rosa Arambula September 18, 2016

Mucha gente se sorprende de los muchos clubes y organizaciones que Weber State ofrece. Weber State tiene muchos clubes culturales que se centran en las minorías, más específicamente los...

The iconic Harkness Tower at Yale University.

Yale’s disgrace: Activists deface their own cause

January 15, 2016

One would be hard pressed to find a more comfortable, privileged life than that of a college freshman living in the Hogwarts-esque halls of an American Ivy League university. This past November,...

Weber trae el daltonismo a la vista

Keela Disterhaft October 13, 2015

Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, profesor de Sociología de la Universidad de Georgetown, visitó a los estudiantes de Weber State el viernes para discutir el tema de la ceguera al color en los Estados Unidos. “El...

Weber brings color blindness into view

Keela Disterhaft October 12, 2015

Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, sociology professor from Georgetown University, visited Weber State students on Friday to discuss the issue of color blindness in America. “Color blindness, in a racial sense,...

A pledge to humanity

Tanoya Poulsen October 6, 2015

By way of introduction, I am black, female, a STEM major, adopted and bisexual. How many minority groups can I name? I am proud of all of these distinctions, but I refuse to be defined by any one of...

Spend Valentine's with your 'fatty'

February 10, 2015

Valentine's Day isn't just for you and your special someone this year. This year, the first ever Fat Bike National Championships are taking place on this special day at Powder Mountain. For the first...

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