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WSU athletes graduate at higher rates than other scholarship recipients

Marcus Jensen August 25, 2015

College athletes carry the stigma of low graduation and high dropout rates. For athletes at Weber State University, that doesn’t appear to be the case. In fact, athletes at WSU graduate at a 10...

Rising textbook costs: Is there any end in sight?

Rising textbook costs: Is there any end in sight?

Scott Stevens August 25, 2015

Students today are finding themselves in a tough situation that is largely out of their control. Either they fork out a substantial amount of money for textbooks, or try to mitigate those costs...

WSU strives to increase Hispanic enrollment

Ingrid Maldonado August 25, 2015

After moving from Jalisco, Mexico to Utah with her family at age 8, Ana Reyes watched her parents work arduously for little pay. She wanted to break the stereotype commonly associated with Latinos. “Latinos...

Llamando a los estudiantes de primer año: consejos para su primer año

Emilee Atkinson August 24, 2015

Al entrar en la universidad como estudiantes de primer año puede ser una experiencia aterradora. Hay un montón de cosas acerca de la universidad que la escuela preparatoria no le ha preparado. La experiencia...

New WSU athletic center in the works

Marcus Jensen August 24, 2015

Weber State University athletics is in the planning stages of a new athletic academic center. The center would be on the east side of the tennis courts on WSU’s Ogden campus. “We are in the pre-stages...

Re-introducing the Weber Cares Food Pantry

Scott Stevens August 24, 2015

College students have a lot of responsibilities on their plates. But what happens when the most important thing that should be on a student's plate isn’t there at all? Hunger on college campuses is...

Staying healthy: What not to do

Jennifer Perry August 24, 2015

Everyone knows it’s important to stay healthy, but when you’re in the middle of a busy semester, this can seem almost impossible. Who has the time to exercise, sleep enough, eat healthy food, (or...

Lessons learned in college: Not every thought you have is a winner

Natalie Martin August 24, 2015

Going back to college later in life has turned out to have its humbling moments. Throughout the past two years while I have been finishing my bachelor’s degree, I have found myself learning life lessons...

Write it up at WSU

Amanda Lowder August 24, 2015

As a new semester begins and students return to their studies at Weber State University, countless papers will be assigned. Whether writing a fictional short stories or a scientific research papers,...

My study abroad experience in Venice, Italy

Lichelle Jenkins August 24, 2015

The summer of 2015 will always remain in my memory. This summer started months ago when I signed up for the art history study abroad program. I got the second to the last spot in the class. The program...

Advice for new international students

Pascal Friedmann August 24, 2015

With the beginning of every new semester, I remember and relive the feelings I had when I first walked across Weber State University's campus on a hot August day in 2012. As a new freshman who had just...

Math for non-trads: How to pace yourself away from the classroom

Chris Sessions August 24, 2015

For many students college math is a daunting prospect, but for some non-traditional students, it can feel like a deal breaker. As a non-traditional student you have to put forth both time and effort,...

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