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Police tape line the streets into Utah Valley University where the campus was closed after the shooting occured.-- Cinta policial e las calles que dirigen a Utah Valley University donde el campus fue cerrado despues del disparo.

Utah shaken by the death of Charlie Kirk

Alfonso Rubio and Henry Craig September 16, 2025

The courtyard was packed, the crowd erupted into applause for Charlie Kirk, and in a single moment, a silence just as loud creeped in. A crowd once filled with excitement was quickly overwhelmed with panic...

Police tape line the streets into Utah Valley University where the campus was closed after the shooting occured.-- Cinta policial e las calles que dirigen a Utah Valley University donde el campus fue cerrado despues del disparo.

Utah en conmoción por la muerte de Charlie Kirk

Nelly Hernandez Tejada, Alfonso Rubio, and Henry Craig September 16, 2025

El patio estaba lleno, la audiencia dando un aplauso por Charlie Kirk, y en un momento, un silencio igual de ruidoso se sintió. La audiencia antes llena de emoción rápidamente se volvió con pánico...

Workers Over Billionaires Protest where protesters chant for the consideration of workers rights over profit.

Protests on Labor Day: Workers over billionaires

Henry Craig, Reporter September 9, 2025

On Sept. 1 crowds gathered at Union Station in downtown Ogden for the “Workers over billionaires” protest. This event was a small part in a chain of more than 1000 grassroot protests nationwide organized...

A list of items needed for donation at the Lantern House.

WSU raises awareness for the Lantern House

Joseph Trotter, Contributor April 8, 2025

Ogden’s own Lantern House/St. Anne’s Center has been serving those experiencing homelessness in Northern Utah since 1981. Their dedication to serving everyone who walks through the door helps set the...

LGBTQ+ flags placed inside of the LGBTQ+ Center at Weber State University.// Banderas LGBTQ+ pests dentro del centro LGBTQ+ en Weber State.

Pride and politics: Utah’s controversial flag ban

Haven di Atene, Reporter April 8, 2025

Flags are more than just decoration; the United States of America's flag is a representation of equality, freedom and democracy to its citizens. However, that’s not the flag at stake with House Bill...

Protestors line the sidewalk with various handmade signs along Washington Blvd.//

Ogden takes center stage: Protests persevere in Utah

James Gordon, Reporter April 3, 2025

In March, protests against the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency swept across Utah, with Ogden emerging as a central hotspot. Since President Donald Trump’s...

Official Weber County ballot box located  on WSU campus.

Mail-in ballots at risk: What HB 300 could mean for future elections

James Gordon, Reporter February 27, 2025

On Feb. 25, Utah lawmakers advanced House Bill 300 to the Senate, a measure that would overhaul the state’s mail-in voting system by requiring voters to return ballots in person. HB 300, introduced...

Red Barn Thrift allows people to shop for donated clothing and household items to support Red Barn Farms and the students that attend, as well as their recovery.

Rehabilitation at its farmest: Red Barn Academy offers resources and recovery

Wiktoria Kolodziejczyk, Reporter February 20, 2025

Red Barn Academy, in Farmington is a non-profit organization that focuses on building life skills. Located on a farm that provides transformative programs for those with criminal backgrounds, those battling...

A protestor shouts at a pro-Trump truck passing by.

Not My Presidents’ Day: Utahns protest at the Capitol

A.J. Handley, Asst. Editor February 20, 2025

Over a thousand Utahns filled the steps of the state Capitol on Feb. 17 in protest of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Many groups organized across social media that planned events at the Capitol....

A man walking along the sidewalks with blankets covering him.

Code Blue chaos: Warming centers and their opposition

James Gordon, Reporter February 20, 2025

As February reaches subfreezing temperatures, controversy looms over plans to shelter homeless populations throughout Davis and Weber Counties. Homeless shelters in these counties have set up temporary...

An ICE agent dressed in protective clothing. Some WSU faculty and students are preparing for the possibility of ICE officers stopping students on campus.//  Un agente de ICE vestido en vestimentas protectoras. Miembros estudiantes y de la facultad se preparan para la posibilidad de que un agente de ICE los detente en el campus.

ICE sightings in Ogden: How Weber is reacting

Haven Miller, News Reporter February 6, 2025

Since President Donald Trump took office, raids from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have been on the rise in Ogden, with documented sightings reported throughout the city and surrounding areas. With...

President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on Jan. 20 in Washington, D.C.  Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States.

The Trump administration makes big changes

Alfonso Rubio, Asst. Editor February 4, 2025

Jan. 20 marked the beginning of a new administration in the United States of America. The 45th and 47th president of the United States, Donald J. Trump, began his inauguration speech by saying, “The...

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