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Chappell Roan performing at Block Party in 2025.

Weber State’s new mission is to slay … and serve

Jared Mitchell, Reporter March 27, 2025

Weber State University is making a change to its mission statement and mascot for the upcoming 2025 fall semester. The old mission statement is being replaced simply with “Slay, Serve, Smile.” Ravi...

Waldo as he prepares to defend everything he holds dear.

Waldo the Wildcat: Fallen protector of the campus geese

Haven di Atene, Reporter March 27, 2025

Waldo the Wildcat was the overused and underappreciated mascot of Weber State University for longer than most of its students have been alive. Waldo had witnessed many great presidents come into term...

Waldo will be best remembered for his action poses, which have been loved by fans for generations.

Obituary: Waldo the Wildcat, Oct. 1964 – March 25, 2025

Megan Swann, Editor March 27, 2025

Waldo the Wildcat was a dreamer; that’s what most people loved about him. He had a goal and a vision, and we are all worse off without his kind spirit in this world. It is with a heavy heart that we...

An ASL teacher teaching a class of students American Sign Language.// Una profesora de ASL enseñando una clase de language de señas americano.

Providing resources for the Deaf at Weber State University

Jared Mitchell, Reporter March 13, 2025

Weber State University Deaf Services provides resources to its Deaf and hard-of-hearing students to help them navigate school through a hearing world. These services include American Sign Language interpreting,...

A small crowd jams to the Vaseline the Band concert. // Una pequeña multitud disfruta el concierto de Vaseline the Band.

Vaseline the Band plays “In the Fish Bowl”

Jared Mitchell, Reporter February 27, 2025

Weber State University’s radio station, KWCR, hosted this semester’s first “In the Fish Bowl” show with Ogden’s own Vaseline the Band on Feb. 21. Similar to NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts where artists...

New students attending an orientation of the campus. // Nuevos estudiantes atendiendo la orientación del campus.

OPINION: Our great, great, Weber State

Nathanael Stout and Victoria Hernandez February 25, 2025

I never noticed how many students chose Weber State University for university education until I graduated from high school in 2024. Weber State seems to be one of the universities that’s not mentioned...

The newly renovated McKay building growing closer to completion.// El recién renovado edificio McKay established cada vez mas cerca de ser completado.

OPINION: WSU child care program leaves community concerned

Haven di Atene, Reporter February 20, 2025

The Melba S. Lehner Children’s School has been serving families within Weber State University and its community for over 70 years, with the school being housed within the McKay Education Building up...

Milandousita dances to the drums. (AJ Handley/The Signpost)

Black History Month launches at Shepherd Union

Wiktoria Kolodziejczyk, Reporter February 18, 2025

The Black History Month launch on Feb. 3 in the Shepherd Union Atrium was a vibrant start to celebrating a month of important American history and Black culture. Maryan Shale, a student engagement program...

Weber State students Carlos Avina (left) and Emily Rodriguez (right) grab several assortments before heading to class.// Estudiantes de Weber State Carlos Avina (Izquierda) y Emily Rodriguez (Derecha) agarran varios surtidos antes de dirigirse a clase.

Swipe or no swiping: WSU students and dating

Jared Mitchell, Reporter February 18, 2025

Leer en español With another Valentine's Day come and gone, one thing at the forefront of many people's minds is dating. Dating is an unmovable mountain that must be climbed by anyone looking for a...

Graphic display of the 2025 Love Notes as seen in the print version.

Love Notes 2025

February 11, 2025

The Signpost Street Team, You are the greatest employees ever! Thank you for all you do! Your Boss! Alonso, Alfonso is my whole world. I love him with my heart and soul. Everything I do, I do for...

The small waterfall near the Ada Lindquist Plaza and Pond.// Una pequeña fuente cerca de la plaza de Ada Lindquist y el pozo.

Fine feathered friends at Ada Linquist Plaza and Pond

Shawn Penrod, Photographer February 11, 2025

Here at Weber State University, there’s more life on campus than just students and faculty. When entering the campus off of Harrison Boulevard, around the back of the Miller Administration Building,...

Olivia Tobler and Avery Robbins reading The Signpost while taking a quiz about The Signpost newspaper at the WSU Block Party. (Kennedy Camarena/ The Signpost)

Año nuevo, un mejor yo: Estudiantes de Weber States y sus resoluciones de año nuevo

Nathanael Stout and Jared Mitchell January 21, 2025

Con el comienzo de un nuevo año vienen nuevas metas y resoluciones para muchas personas, y los estudiantes en la universidad de Weber State no son diferentes. Estas metas pueden verse de diferentes formas,...

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