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Social media may provide quick entertainment, but for some members of Generation Z, online humor has turned into a superficial distraction, offering little in terms of long-lasting emotional support or effective coping strategies.

OPINION: Gen Z’s dark humor masks deeper mental health struggles

Lexy Borgogno, Contributor March 20, 2025

Sitting on my cold dorm room floor the Sunday before spring semester began — still in my pajamas — I finally had to face procrastinating work, especially submitting a pitch for the Utah College Media...

Zachary Kirst talking about the intersection between gaming and healthy social habits.

Gaming: Rewiring social connections

Skyler Mundell, Contributor March 20, 2025

This story is jointly published as part of the Utah College Media Collaborative, a cross-campus project bringing together emerging journalists from Salt Lake Community College, Southern Utah University,...

Jeniel Zimmerman maintains a smile despite her hardships.

‘Ignore it’: Despite industry growth, some women in gaming say skepticism and online aggression persists

Jonathan Yi, Contributor March 20, 2025

This story is jointly published as part of the Utah College Media Collaborative, a cross-campus project bringing together emerging journalists from Salt Lake Community College, Southern Utah University,...

What college students think about beauty filters and their impact of mental health

Addy Christensen and Eliza Delgado March 20, 2025

This story is jointly published as part of the Utah College Media Collaborative, a cross-campus project bringing together emerging journalists from Salt Lake Community College, Southern Utah University,...

Navigating communication and media consumption in the digital era

Ashley Orduna, Contributor March 20, 2025

This story is jointly published as part of the Utah College Media Collaborative, a cross-campus project bringing together emerging journalists from Salt Lake Community College, Southern Utah University,...

‘No cap’: How Gen Z slang is shaking up office talk

Shyanne Beecher, Contributor March 20, 2025

Generation Z, born between 1997 and 2012, entered the workforce and reshaped the way people communicate in a professional setting. Phrases like “facts” and “slay” are being used in meetings, leaving...

SLCC students share what it means to be ‘chronically online’

Teresa Chaikowsky, Contributor March 20, 2025

This story is jointly published as part of the Utah College Media Collaborative, a cross-campus project bringing together emerging journalists from Salt Lake Community College, Southern Utah University,...

From nostalgia to brain rot: The shifting landscape of video games

Gerardo Galvez-Zamora, Contributor March 20, 2025

This story is jointly published as part of the Utah College Media Collaborative, a cross-campus project bringing together emerging journalists from Salt Lake Community College, Southern Utah University,...

Jessica Hynes, Tea Leoni, Will Poulter, Paul Rudd, Jenna Ortega and Anthony Carrigan in the 2025 film "Death of a Unicorn."// Jessica Hynes, Tea Leoni, Will Poulter, Paul Rudd, Jenna Ortega y Anthony Carrigan en la película del 2025 "Death of a Unicorn."

OPINION: The Signpost reviews: South by Southwest 2025

Cooper Hatsis, Editor March 18, 2025

South by Southwest (SXSW), an annual media festival in Austin, Texas, first started in 1987. Every year since, the event has grown to a larger scale, working as a film festival, music festival, interactive...

Jessica Hynes, Tea Leoni, Will Poulter, Paul Rudd, Jenna Ortega and Anthony Carrigan in the 2025 film "Death of a Unicorn."// Jessica Hynes, Tea Leoni, Will Poulter, Paul Rudd, Jenna Ortega y Anthony Carrigan en la película del 2025 "Death of a Unicorn."

OPINIÓN: Revisión de The Signpost: South by Southwest 2025

Nathanael Stout and Cooper Hatsis March 18, 2025

South by Southwest o SXSW (Sur por Sudoeste), un festival anual de los medios en Austin, Texas, empezó en 1987. Cada año, el evento ha crecido a un nivel más grande, funcionando como un festival de...

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

Otorgando recursos para los sordos en Weber State University

Victoria Hernandez and Jared Mitchell March 13, 2025

Los Servicios para Sordos de la Universidad Estatal de Weber proporcionan recursos a sus estudiantes sordos y con dificultades auditivas para ayudarles a desenvolverse en la escuela en un mundo de oyentes....

A vendor table set up at the Future Flyers event sells cheerleading bows and other cheerleading related items.// La mesa de los vendedores siendo armada en el evento de Future Flyers vende tazones y otros objectos relacionados con porrismo.

Looking at the next gen of cheer

Anna Kuglar, Editor March 13, 2025

Weber State University’s Spirit Squad hosted young competitive cheerleaders from across the nation in an event known as The Future Flyer Faceoff which took place in Swenson Gym on March 8. The event...

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