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WSU President Brad Mortensen. (Marissa Wolford / The Signpost) Photo credit: Marissa Wolford

Just a bill on capitol hill

Jennifer Greenlee March 20, 2019

With the 2019 Utah Legislative Session having ended on March 14, it’s worth looking at which of the 844 bills will impact Weber State University. President Brad Mortensen hosted a summary of what...

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Banning conversion therapy would have been a shock to Utah’s system. But it didn’t pass.

Daryn Steed March 18, 2019

On March 4, Utah was on the cusp of becoming the most conservative state to ban conversion therapy, the psuedoscientific programs designed to change a person's sexual orientation. HB 399, the legislation...

Three of the four candidates sit during the debate, waiting for their turn to talk about their plans. (Kelly Watkins / The Signpost)

Students stand off in election debate

Tori Waltz March 13, 2019

The Weber State University student body will soon know the replacement for President Jordan Slater. After a week-long spring break, students and faculty gathered in the Shepherd Union Atrium March 11 for...

Beyond your phone: communicating in a screen world

Beyond your phone: communicating in a screen world

Hannah Olsen March 11, 2019

Riaz Patel, the twice-Emmy nominated producer for NBC, Discovery and the Oprah Winfrey Network, has made a life out of communicating in a media-driven world, and he's got a rule for everyone about being...

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Who was James Foley?

Alexa Nielson March 10, 2019

Some people give their lives to their work, and occasionally, it's a literal statement. Freelance war correspondent James Foley was one of those people.During the Syrian Civil War, Foley was abducted and...

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WSUSA presidential candidates prep debate

Tori Waltz March 10, 2019

Bret Alexander. Jovany Bahena-Rosario. Scott Lund. Julio Otay. One of these four men will become the next student body president at Weber State University.Kicking off election week, the WSU Student Association...

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, left, sits courtside during the pre-game festivities prior to the NBA All-Star Game at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina on Feb 17. (Jeff Siner/Charlotte Observer/TNS)

Do you know your news? 2/28

Nic Muranaka February 27, 2019

1. Which musician, taken into custody earlier this month, posted $100,000 in bail money and has plead not guilty to charges against him? a. Rapper 6ix9ine b. Rapper 21 Savage c. Rhythm and blues...

Travis Scott performs during the 61st Grammy Awards at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Do you know your news? Feb. 14

Nic Muranaka February 14, 2019

1. In order to avert a second government shutdown, lawmakers agreed to provide funding for the border wall. With President Donald Trump previously asking for $5.7 billion in funding in mind, how much did...

Senators focus on the meeting. ( MustAfa Alshilati/ the signpost)

Campaign packets come due

Jennifer Greenlee February 14, 2019

Student government elections are just around the corner, with candidacy declaration packets due on Friday, Feb. 22. Davis Campus Senator Alex Cothran tweeted, “Elections are approaching! Plan events,...

President Donald J. Trump arrives for the State of the Union address in the chamber of the House of Representatives on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 5. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Do you know your news? Feb. 7

Nic Muranaka February 7, 2019

1. Super Bowl LIII saw the New England Patriots fighting for their sixth win since 2002 against the Los Angeles Rams. After a long defensive slog, the Patriots managed to close out a 13–3 win. Afterward,...

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Senate to vote on new grad rep

Hannah Olsen February 2, 2019

Since the loss of Graduate Student Senator David Brog due to time conflicts, the Weber State University Student Senate has been in the process of a confirming a replacement. Cydnee Green seems to be that...

The cast of "Black Panther" during the 25th Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Do you know your news? Jan. 31

Nic Muranaka January 31, 2019

1. Which 2020 Democratic president hopeful recently criticized tech giant corporations for sponsoring the LibertyCon conference in Washington because the conference included a session denying climate change?a....

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