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Overcoming trauma and finding comfort through yoga

Alyson Johnson January 26, 2018

Weber State students gathered in the Shepherd Union building on Jan. 24 in an attempt to find comfort and healing through yoga.The Women’s Center opened their doors to everyone of all skill levels...

Drop-in yoga classes are offered for students, faculty, and staff with their Wildcard. Classes like yoga, zumba, and cycling are scheduled throughout the week. (The Signpost Archives)

Salute the sun between classes

Juliana Palacio April 2, 2017

As a sophomore at Weber State University, I searched for a place to get into a fitness routine that would work with my schedule. That’s when I found recreational fitness classes offered at WSU. According...

Graphic by Samantha VanOrman

Guide to the best bathrooms on campus

Chris Nichols January 26, 2017

Two things that almost all people have in common are death and the need to use the restroom. As students who spend many hours on campus, we often use the school bathrooms. While there are many restrooms,...

Weber State University students make glittery stress relief jars at Davis campus on Jan. 17. (Rachel Storm / The Signpost)

’Cats craft hypnotic jars to stress less

Rachel Storm January 19, 2017

Davis Campus Wildcats got crafty on Jan. 17 when dozens of students gathered in the D3 atrium to make stress bottles. Stress bottles, often referred to as calm down jars and glitter bottles on Pinterest,...

Multiple states vote to legalize the use of recreational and medical marijuana. (Source: ashton / flickr)

Nevada legalizes recreational marijuana; Utah maintains prohibition

Cydnee Green November 13, 2016

  While many United States citizens took to the polls to vote for America's next president-elect on Nov. 8, Nevada citizens where faced with another decision regarding their state's laws —...

Carson Fackrell, a senior in sales, aims for making it to the gym seven days a week in fall 2015. (The Signpost Archives)

Weight lifting club not to be taken lightly

Nicholas Asay November 3, 2016

Weber State University Weightlifting looks to the spring after earning first place in the 2016 Utah State Championships. At the 2016 USA weightlifting University Championships, the women's team won third...

A man runs across the Brooklyn Bridge in New York on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, during a weekend snow storm blanketing the East Coast in snow. (Source: Tribune News Service)

Winter Training options for runners

Alex Flitton October 27, 2016

Winter may seem like an unavoidable obstacle for runners and bikers, but snow on the ground doesn’t mean that all progress needs to cease. There are a handful of ways that athletes can stay in shape...

A yellow ribbon symbolizes suicide awareness and prevention. Weber State University holds a training to inform students on ways they can help prevent suicide. (Source: Jared Keener / flickr)

Ask a question, save a life

Francisca Flores October 16, 2016

The QPR (question, persuade and refer) training for suicide prevention training was carried out at the Shepherd Union building at Weber State University on Oct. 12. Dianna Abel was the speaker at the training,...

Julie Story, Julie Hansen, Karla Lovell, Michelle Hendrickson and Matt Hendrickson represented Weber State University as the road in the LoToJa Classic 2016. (Source: Julie Hansen)

Just keep spinning: Cyclists cover 206 miles in a day

Alex Flitton September 20, 2016

The LoToJa (pronounced low-tuh-juh) is the longest single-day bike race in America sanctioned by USA Cycling. The event boasts a 206-mile course with nearly 10,000 vertical feet of climbing. If the cars...

Many members of the 2004 Bonneville Cross Country team ran in the 5K to raise money for their former coach. (Source: Katie Brown)

Students race to gather funds for coach’s health

Alex Flitton September 13, 2016

Terry Pacheco, a teacher at Bonneville High School, coached cross country for years. He had numerous students run for state titles while he offered his guidance — but this year, his runners ran for...

The Student Wellness Center, located on the second floor of the Wildcat Center. (Ariana Berkemeier / The Signpost)

Getting Prizes for Getting Massages

Chris Nichols September 6, 2016

Beginning a new semester can be stressful, but did you know that you can earn prizes for meditating or lifting weights? Thanks to Weber State’s Wellness Center, you can. Located on the second floor...

Researchers find cinnamon may increase learning ability. (Photo Illustration by Emily Crooks / The Signpost)

Cinnamon, good for buns and brains

Kellie Plumhof July 18, 2016

Cinnamon is finding a place in the world of science again this week, beyond the science of making food delicious, as researchers from Rush University Medical Center believe that it may increase learning...

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