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Mask display at WSU's The Signpost. (Robert Lewis / The Signpost)

The heated debate between pro-maskers and anti-maskers

Francia Benson August 22, 2020

Pro-maskers and anti-maskers have been involved in fierce debate and drawn-out fights. There is a broad range of reasons some people refuse to wear a mask. Anti-maskers believe the government doesn’t...

Tuition and fees add financial strain to many students' budgets. (Pixabay).

Physical and financial health during COVID-19

Adam Rubin August 22, 2020

I don't deny the magnitude and care shown in the efforts on behalf of WSU in providing a safe and interactive environment for the student body, staff and faculty for fall semester 2020. However, this would...

Wildcard Services and Information Center has plexiglass installed and stickers on the floor for students to practice social distancing on campus. It is located inside the Shepard Union. (Robert Lewis / The Signpost)

Socially distant on-campus study set-ups

Adam Rubin August 22, 2020

Fall semester 2020 is new territory for all Wildcats. WSU has been health-consciously preparing for the annual influx of fall students. Integrating both traditional and new academic practices during this...

Black Scholars United brings together Black students to get them involved in the campus community. (WSU Archives).

Enriching campus with clubs and orgs for minority groups

Marisa Nelson August 22, 2020

WSU has over 27,000 students, each with their own unique traits that make them who they are. WSU Clubs and Organizations has over 100 clubs to choose from, and many of them are specific to students of...

The most essential school supply for all students in the year 2020: face masks. Photo credit: flickr

You thought college was hard? Try doing it during a pandemic!

Marisa Nelson August 22, 2020

The global pandemic caused high school seniors and college graduates to miss out on a formal graduation and the last hurrahs of senior year. Returning students, including myself, are worried about this...

With a new academic policy announced, 148 students will no longer be on an academic suspension from WSU. (WSU)

New academic standing policy helps students succeed

Jennifer Greenlee August 29, 2019

Starting in Summer 2019, a new academic standing policy went into effect at Weber State University. This policy was voted on and approved by the Faculty Senate and Board of Trustees in Spring 2019. The...

Retroceso de la ayuda financiera: cambios en el último año

Retroceso de la ayuda financiera: cambios en el último año

Jennifer Greenlee August 27, 2019

Traducido por: Danya Gil Durante el último año académico, la ayuda financiera de Weber State University ha sido objeto de varios cambios. A partir del otoño de 2018, todos los estudiantes...

Financial aid flashback: changes over the past year

Financial aid flashback: changes over the past year

Jennifer Greenlee August 27, 2019

Over the past academic year, financial aid at Weber State University has undergone several changes. Beginning in Fall 2018, all freshman, out-of-state students who qualified for a scholarship were given...

LGBT Center celebrates who you are

LGBT Center celebrates who you are

Sharon Valverde Vargas August 27, 2019

The LGBT Resource Center at Weber State University strives to provide a safe and welcoming environment while offering educational opportunities and support for the LGBT community, their family, friends,...

Women's Center welcomes all

Women’s Center welcomes all

Sharon Valverde Vargas August 27, 2019

The Women’s Center's mission is to advocate for the best educational experience for all by addressing systemic oppression, empowering communities and working toward a shared vision of gender equity...

Never fear; tutors are here

Never fear; tutors are here

Joshua Muir August 27, 2019

To be successful in college, students need to study effectively. Fortunately, Weber State's various tutoring centers are an effective way to study, learn and improve skills, so that students can pass courses...

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Springing into service with alternative breaks

Kierstynn King August 27, 2019

Every year college students save up and plan where they go on spring break. Some go to wild party destinations, others go on road trips with friends, but there are a select few who go on service projects...

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