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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...

At the time of his arrest, Waldo had a stolen flower bouquet in his possession. Police are still searching for the rightful owners.

Waldo caught stealing snacks from WSU dorms

Wiktoria Kolodziejczyk, Reporter March 27, 2025

Residents of Weber State University’s dorm have noticed their snacks mysteriously disappearing in the past weeks. There has been a series of incidents of students reporting missing ramen, half-eaten...

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...

Letter from the editor: April Fools!

Letter from the editor: April Fools!

Brisa Odenthal, Editor-in-Chief March 27, 2025

This year, The Signpost decided to participate in the Society of Professional Journalists’ Sin & Win as part of their ethics week, which luckily lined up with April Fools’ Day. In this edition,...

AI result for Minecraft prompt.

OPINION: “A Minecraft Movie”: The greatest movie of 2025

Cooper Hatsis, Editor March 27, 2025

When talking about the greatest films of the 21st century there are many movies that come to mind. “The Social Network,” “No Country for Old Men,” “Everything Everywhere All at Once” — the...

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...

Damage in caused by the tornado in North Ogden (1951).

Ogden’s deadliest tornado you’ve never heard about

Bryce Odenthal, Contributor March 27, 2025

The Aug. 11, 1999, Salt Lake City tornado often overshadows a lesser known, more destructive tornado that just hit a few miles north of Weber State University. On June 23, 1951, at 5:33 p.m., an extremely...

A new student orientation tour on May 2, 2019.// Un nuevo tour de orientación estudiantil el 2 de Mayo de 2019. // Un nuevo tour de orientación estudiantil el 2 de Mayo del 2019.

OPINIÓN: Mi experiencia regresando a la universidad

David Roman Aros and Jared Mitchell March 25, 2025

Averiguar qué te gustaría hacer con tu vida puede ser un reto, pero es un reto que todo el mundo debe superar. El camino que cada persona toma para encontrar lo que le gustaría hacer es diferente para...

Waldo greets students visiting the Financial Aid and Scholarships office.

Scholarships in the shade: Where students can find more aid

James Gordon, Reporter March 25, 2025

Sprinting across campus to clock into work, cramming a final into your lunch break, scrambling to throw together an essay as the clock strikes midnight — this is the reality for thousands of students...

Not only food, there are also personal items here. // No solo comida, también hay elementos personales aquí.

Providing for campus with Weber Cares Pantry

Alfonso Rubio, Asst. Editor March 25, 2025

Food insecurities are on the rise and university students are being greatly affected. According to a Hope Survey conducted by Health Affairs, 38% of students in two-year colleges and 29% of students at...

Weber State University students and community members attend the 2021 Block Party on Sept. 3, 2021.//  Estudiantes de la Universidad de Weber State y miembros de la comunidad atienden la "Block Party" el 3 de September, 2021.

Colaborando en el campus con los co-curriculares

Nelly Hernandez Tejada and Gracie Stephenson March 25, 2025

Los clubes y organizaciones dirigidos por estudiantes son más que actividades extracurriculares. Desde establecer contactos y trabajo en campo, ellos pueden ayudar a los estudiantes a desarrollarse en...

Sports, Culture and News reporters and their editors discussing article ideas for future newspaper issues of The Signpost.// Reporteros de Deportes, Cultura, y noticias discutiendo sus ideas de articulos para futuras ediciones del periodo de The Signpost.

OPINIÓN: Sentándose en la sección de estudiantes de Weber State: Únete a la destrucción.

Victoria Hernandez and Gavin Nelson March 25, 2025

Cuando llegas al campus por primera vez, muchos estudiantes de primer año se sienten inseguros sobre cómo navegar en el nuevo ambiente y participar en la universidad. Una de las maneras más fáciles...

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