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Bills, Bills, Bills: WSU to increase tuition costs

Brisa Odenthal, News Editor February 29, 2024

Throughout its time as an institute of higher education, Weber State University has branded itself as an affordable option for higher education. With average in-state tuition being around $6,391 and being...

Audience members of the Senate Meeting take notes and follow along with topics being discussed at the Senate Meeting.

Proposed WSUSA Constitution amendments

Parham Kermani, Reporter December 5, 2023

The Weber State University Student Association met on Nov. 27 and heard new legislation proposals that would amend the WSUSA constitution if passed. Some of the proposals include eligibility of transfer...

The Young Democratic Socialists of America at a speaker event that featured the Ogden-Weber Regional Director from the Utah Education Association, Barb Whitman.

YDSA battles late fees

Parham Kermani, Reporter December 5, 2023

In March 2021, the Young Democratic Socialists of America at Weber State University concluded that late tuition payment fees were among WSU students’ biggest problems. YDSA created a petition to cancel...

The Young Democratic Socialists of America at a speaker event that featured the Ogden-Weber Regional Director from the Utah Education Association, Barb Whitman.

Ydsa update enterprise TRANSLATION

Nelly Hernandez Tejada, Traductor December 5, 2023

En Marzo de 2021, los Jóvenes Socialistas Democráticos de América (Young Democratic Socialists of America) de la universidad de Weber State concluyeron que pagar la matrícula con retraso fue uno de...

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Wildcats in the Amazon: WSU announces new career program

Brisa Odenthal, Section Editor July 18, 2023

In early July, Weber State University announced that it has been selected to become an education partner in the Amazon Career Choice program. The program, which includes hundreds of schools throughout...

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...

A paper holding information on canceling late fees for WSU students to take.

Saying farewell to fees: WSU student senators vote to end late fees

Sky Mundell, Reporter January 31, 2023

In a meeting on Jan. 23, Weber State University’s student senate passed a resolution that takes a strict stance against late fees. The unanimous approval of the resolution demonstrates the senators’...

Una iniciativa para suprimir las tasas de retraso de los estudiantes

Marianna Lopez Luritta, Traductor January 31, 2023

En una reunión celebrada el 23 de enero, el senado estudiantil de la Universidad Estatal Weber aprobó una resolución que adopta una postura estricta contra los recargos por mora. La aprobación unánime...

Around 70% of WSU freshmen enter college with AP or CE credit. Photo credit: Rebecca Gonzales

Comparing the costs of credits

Rebecca Gonzales April 18, 2022

Around 200 Utah high schools offer Advanced Placement classes, and over 20,000 Utah students take these classes every year, according to the Utah State Board of Education. In these classes, a single end-of-year...

The Student Fee Recommendation Committee undergoes hours of training in order to best allocate students fees. Photo credit: Pixabay

Breaking down student fees

Jennifer Greenlee April 19, 2021

Each year, students pay thousands of dollars in tuition and student fees. Each dollar has a purpose, from funding student services like the Health Center to paying for student events.This year, student...

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Living the Weber State dream

Israel Campa April 14, 2021

As I look back to my time at Weber State, I always go back to how much regret I had when I was transferring. Prior to Weber, I was at the University of Utah living life as a Ute. My decision to transfer...

WSU has proposed an increase of tuition by about 2-3% and is now waiting on university policy. (Adam Rubin // The Signpost)

WSU looks to change policy to increase tuition

Adam Rubin February 24, 2021

Weber State University has proposed a tuition increase of 2–3%. WSU’s administration is waiting on feedback to pass university policy to officially raise the tuition. The first virtual “Truth...

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