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Press Release: The Signpost vies for No. 1 in nationwide College Media Madness competition

Jennifer Greenlee March 15, 2021

The Signpost is joining more than 20 student-run newsrooms in a nationwide fundraising competition during the March Madness season. While Basketball is running the court, The Signpost will be vying for...

A LatinX ceremony you don’t want to miss

A LatinX ceremony you don’t want to miss

Sharon Valverde Vargas March 8, 2020

Throughout life, individuals celebrate the achievements that where they have done something important to them. At WSU, one of these celebrations is the LatinX Grad Ceremony, LGC.LGC is a ceremony that...

Sharon and her mother holding hands together. (Sharon Valverde Vargas / The Signpost)

Looking beyond “daddy issues”

Sharon Valverde Vargas February 6, 2020

Most of the time when I bring up a conversation with someone over the topic of “daddy issues,” they seem to follow it with a slight giggle. The words do sound kind of silly when you say them...

(Aubree Eckhardt / The Signpost)

Brown and proud at Latinx grad ceremony

Sharon Valverde Vargas November 28, 2019

Weber State’s Office of Access & Diversity and MEChA organization are hosting their second Latinx graduation ceremony in spring 2020, celebrating the achievements of the WSU Latinx community. The...

Students protest with posters and a flag on the steps inside the Shepherd Union Building. (Kalie Pead/ The Signpost)

Silence speaks louder than words

Sharon Valverde Vargas November 23, 2019

Weber State's MEChA — Movimiento Estudiantil Chicanx de Aztlán — members gathered at the Shepherd Union Atrium for a silent demonstration against ICE policies and to bring awareness to...

Kay Walker speaks at a Stop The Hate event in the Center for Diversity and Unity on WSUs main campus. (Robert Lewis / The Signpost)

How children view the world through TV

Sharon Valverde Vargas November 14, 2019

Weber State University students likely grew up watching shows like “Sesame Street,” “The Powerpuff Girls,” “Courage the Cowardly Dog” and “Mister Rogers’...

Pianist Isaac Schraedel collaborated with other WSU students on everything from classical to jazz pieces during his performance for Webers Sessions on the Ledge. (Monika Clarke/The Signpost)

And then there was a pianist

Sharon Valverde Vargas November 9, 2019

Initially, aiming to honor Native American Heritage Month, Weber State University hosted Sessions on the Ledge on Nov. 6. However, due to a lack of performance participation, coordinators scrambled to...

Honoring loved ones who have passed away at Dias de los muertos.   Nikki Dorber / The Signpost

Union unites for Día de los Muertos

Sharon Valverde Vargas November 7, 2019

Uniting to learn about the Latinx culture through festivities, the Union Station held their Día de los Muertos celebration on Nov. 1.Beyond the traditional skull and flower decorations, Día de...

An elaborate altar in the zócalo (city square) constructed for the Día de los Muertos Festival in Oaxaca, Mexico.
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A celebration of life, not death

Sharon Valverde Vargas October 25, 2019

You've probably heard of the Day of the Dead, a deep-rooted tradition celebrated annually at the end of October. Día de los Muertos honors the dead with festivals and lively celebrations, according...

Judge Heward is passionate about her work and wants to inform everyone (Israel Campa / The Signpost)

Diversity conference speaks on youth court

Sharon Valverde Vargas October 13, 2019

The 21st Annual WSU Diversity Conference commenced its two-day event with keynote speakers to educate the students about race, class, gender and status.Judge Michelle Heward, recently appointed to the...

(Jackson Reed / The Signpost)

A life of authenticity

Sharon Valverde Vargas October 11, 2019

For some, living an authentic life can be challenging because of societal, familial or religious pressures. WSU student Savannah Deichmann wanted to live her truth because she felt it was the only way...

Andrea S. Hernandez, Coordinator, gets ready for the Open House Event at the Center For Diversity and Unity. (Robert Lewis / The Signpost)

Open house and open arms

Sharon Valverde Vargas September 27, 2019

The Center for Diversity and Unity held its yearly open house on Sept. 25 to share CDU programming and offer help to students, both old and new. Andrea Hernández, WSU’s Diversity and Inclusive...

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