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Making it to college graduation is so surreal for me. I can't wait to graduate with a bachelor's in Communication. Photo credit: Marisa Nelson

A leap of faith

Marisa Nelson April 11, 2022

As I sat down to write my graduation column for The Signpost, I couldn’t think of just one thing to say about my college experience. My whole life has been about proving to myself that I am where...

You can do it if you Tri! Photo credit: Makayla Martinez

A very long good-bye

Jennifer Greenlee April 11, 2022

It’s strange to think that I’m actually writing my last “thing” for The Signpost after being here for four years. I started at Weber State and The Signpost the summer before my...

Koby McEwen dodges around a UNC player to get closer to the hoop. Photo credit: Summer Muster

Top of their games

Jack Hamblin April 6, 2022

Last year was filled with some of the most stunning performances and best teams in Weber State University’s history. The five following athletes not only had the best seasons in 2021 but also made...

The Big Sky athletic conference doesn’t currently sponsor men's volleyball for competition, so it will join an increasing list of high school sports not offered at any schools in the conference. Photo credit: Grace Haglund

A place for men’s volleyball in Big Sky?

Cayden Treasure April 4, 2022

The Utah High School Activities Association has scheduled boys' volleyball to begin in spring 2024, adding another spring sport to the lineup.The Big Sky athletic conference doesn’t currently sponsor...

All foods can be classified as either soup, salad, sandwich or ravioli. Photo credit: Grace Haglund

Not-so-Signpost: Food fight

Marisa Nelson March 31, 2022

Since the dawn of The Signpost, an ongoing debate in our newsroom has been that all foods should fit into one of four categories: sandwich, soup, salad and the recent addition of ravioli. You’re...

Referees often believe they can’t be wrong. Photo credit: Emilie Hart

Not-so-Signpost: Bad calls and bad attitudes

Alec Cipollini March 31, 2022

Watching Weber State University's men's basketball games bring two things: great plays and controversial referee calls. Being a referee in sports is a hard job. Constantly being in charge of some of the...

Botanists and most Wiccans suggest getting a clay pot and some healthy soil and putting your loved one in a window with lots of sunlight. Photo credit: Grace Haglund

Not-so-Signpost: So, your boyfriend’s a cactus. What now?

Jackson Reed March 31, 2022

Due to a freak occurrence, a new gas-virus named Cactian Superfluous is spreading with great speed across America.This is due to an unnamed individual from Florida who was reported to be eating Heinz Baked...

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest is a staple of All-Star Weekend.

Opinion: Dunking on the dunk contest

Rayshaun Baker-Lynch February 28, 2022

When people think of the Dunk Contest, they think of Michael Jordan jumping from the free-throw line, Vince Carter’s 360 Windmill and the battle between Aaron Gordon and Zach Lavine in 2016. This...

Ogden is full of artistic talent, found in every form of art, including graffiti. Photo credit: Hannah Moore

Tags of the town

Hannah Moore February 14, 2022

Graffiti has been around since the dawn of time when ancient civilizations painted stories depicting hunting trips and conquering tribes on cave walls. In the early 1900s, graffiti turned into a means...

Cache Valley Bank overlooks the beautiful view of the mountains. Photo credit: Camryn Johnson

Growing pains

Camryn Johnson February 7, 2022

Growing up in Ogden was amazing. I’ve lived here most of my life, and I will always have a soft spot for downtown Ogden. This town has many different shops, beautiful art and amazing local food....

Diverse books are often the target of censorship in school libraries. Photo credit: Rebecca Gonzales

Bewildering book bans

Rebecca Gonzales January 10, 2022

A parent in the Canyons School District in Sandy, Utah, sent out an email in November requesting certain books be removed from school library shelves because of concerns about their content. This resulted...

Many students experienced more stress during the fall 2021 semester. Photo credit: Weber State University

Opinion: The transition back has been harder than the initial pandemic

Caitlyn Nichols January 10, 2022

I don’t know about you, but last semester kind of sucked. I mean, I got through with some good grades still, but it was hard. We talked about this fairly often here at The Signpost, how none of us...

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