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Avoid asphyxiation in an avalanche

Avoid asphyxiation in an avalanche

Alyson Johnson January 4, 2019

Utah is home to some of the best snow on earth, but before gearing up to hit the slopes, knowing how to avoid an avalanche is vital to not only to your safety but to that of those around you. Destructive...

Snowbasin opens earlier than ever

Snowbasin opens earlier than ever

Alen Hajric November 29, 2018

Snowbasin Ski Resort opened its slopes to skiiers and snowboarders earlier than any year in the resort’s history on Nov. 20. While it doesn’t seem like a lot, the historic early opening gave...

Ogden's Christmas Village is set to open the Sunday after Thanksgiving and is open through January 1st. (Cydnee Green / The Signpost)

Downtown Ogden to light up with Christmas Village

Paige Robertson November 20, 2018

On the evening of Nov. 24, the Electric Light Parade begins at Washington boulevard from 22nd street to 26th street with a host of floats and people from around Ogden. And, with the flip of a switch, Christmas...

American Dream by Brek Townsend Photo credit: Chloe Walker

Temporary murals revitalize downtown Ogden

Chloe Conorich October 18, 2018

Local artist Brek Townsend's temporary murals blur the line between street and gallery art. His work can be seen across downtown Ogden, appearing and disappearing overnight.Street artist Banksy once said...

Blackjack was a big attraction for students at Casino Night. (Gabe Cerritos)

Weber State clubs and orgs go ‘all in’ for Casino Night

Tori Waltz October 5, 2018

Gamble for free at Weber State University's Clubs and Organizations Casino Night. Well, not for free: admission costs a can of food as a donation to the Weber Cares Food Pantry in exchange for the chips...

Dan McCool speaks about Native and Indian lands in Utah. (Sarah Catan / The Signpost)

Professors pontificate public lands policies

Jessica Dougall September 15, 2018

On Tuesday in the Wildcat Theater, Weber State University’s Sustainability Practices and Research Center (SPARC), along with the Center for Community Engaged Learning hosted “Matter of Fact:...

Psi Phi Psi displays their Greek spirit on their table during rush week. (Kelly Watkins / The Signpost)

Get’em to the Greeks

Alexa Nielson September 12, 2018

Greek organizations set up around Weber State University's campus for Rush Week, a weeklong opportunity to get to know the school's fraternities and sororities. Rush Week is the best time and place for...

Katherine W. and Ezekiel R. Dumke Jr. (Weber State University)

Cut the ribbon, do no harm

Hannah Olsen September 8, 2018

“It’s a symbol,” said Yasmen Simonian, Dean of the College of Health Professions, on the brand-new Ezekiel R. Jr. and Katherine W. Dumke Center for the Interprofessional Education in...

Andrea Easter-Pitcher, the new Dean of the College of Sciences. (The Signpost / Bella Torres)

New College of Science Dean brings spirit of Grenada to Ogden

Zac Watts September 1, 2018

Dr. Andrea Easter-Pilcher, Weber State University’s Dean of the College of Science, draws on her experience at St. George’s University in Grenada and with wildlife and conservation biology...

Rocking Weber State basketball alumni jerseys at Weber State's first home game of the 2017-18 season with Gabriel Cerritos and Harrison Epstein. (Photo Courtesy: Cydnee Green)

College is more than going to class: Get involved, and do it fast

Cydnee Green April 18, 2018

In just a few days, I graduate from Weber State University with a bachelor of science degree in communication, with an emphasis in multimedia journalism and a minor in technical editing.When I first started...

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WSU alum shocks Boston marathon

Daryn Steed April 18, 2018

Thirty thousand people converged in Boston on April 16 to run the historic Boston Marathon. Runners had to fight through horrible weather conditions, including 10 mph headwind and a mixture of rain and...

President Charles Wight meets with the editors of The Signpost. (Joshua Wineholt / The Signpost)

The Signpost’s last chat with Chuck

Cole Eckhardt February 24, 2018

Chuck Wight didn't do a thing his first hundred days as president. He just listened.“If I’d have come in making decisions based on what I’d learned at other universities, that would have...

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