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Landaverde at the 2019 Fall Commencement after receiving her associate degree in General Studies. Photo credit: Lissete Landaverde

The Lisseteification of graduation

Lissete Landaverde
April 11, 2022
Activist Deja Gaston speaking to a crowd of protesters in front of the Salt Lake City & County Building. Photo credit: Lissete Landaverde

A message of love

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January 26, 2022
Participants from last year's Community Art Show. Photo credit: Regina Esparza

Calling all young artists

Lissete Landaverde
January 19, 2022
The outside of the Marshall White Community Center, located in Ogden. Photo credit: Kennedy Robins

The community seeks construction

Lissete Landaverde
January 14, 2022
An online petition went up online on Nov. 12 advocating for an LGBTQ senate position on Weber State University’s Student Association. Photo credit: Weber State University

Petitioning for more diverse leadership

Lissete Landaverde
November 17, 2021
The Gay-Straight Alliance was recently changed to the Gender and Sexuality Alliance to be more inclusive. Photo credit: Blythe Evans

What’s in a name?

Lissete Landaverde
September 29, 2021
Romeo performs his poem "Undocumented Football" about a high school football player on DACA. Photo credit: Lissete Landaverde

Trayendo la esperanza en el Mes de la Herencia Hispana

Lissete Landaverde
September 20, 2021
Romeo explains the difference between the Hispanic and Latinx identities. Photo credit: Lissete Landaverde

Bringing in hope with Hispanic Heritage Month

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September 20, 2021
The bright painting brings together the beauty of the ocean and sunset alongside the beautiful linework that can be found in many other art forms. (Bella Torres / The Signpost)

A bridge across COVID cancellations

Lissete Landaverde
September 13, 2021
The LQ Zine was created with the intentions to bring together and represent the LGBTQ community of Ogden. Photo credit: Weber State University

The LQ Zine provides opportunities to uplift LGBTQ artists

Lissete Landaverde
September 3, 2021
Orchesis will return to the in-person stage in November with a theme of “Where Dance Breathes.” Photo credit: Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities

Bienvenidos de nuevo al Browning Center

Lissete Landaverde
August 27, 2021
Those interested in joining the Wyvern Gaming Club can join the club's Facebook page, block party station or just show up to a club meeting. Photo credit: Pixabay

Wyvern Gaming Club celebrates its 20th anniversary

Lissete Landaverde
August 27, 2021
The "Friends Forever" horse utilizes bright colors and flowers to catch the attention of all who walk by. (Bella Torres / The Signpost)

La manada colorida de Ogden Pioneer Days

Lissete Landaverde
July 19, 2021
Fireworks from the Pop's Fireworks that occur annually. Other photo has year and date Photo credit: Weber State University

Una tradición veraniega que regresa con Linquist Pops and Fireworks

Lissete Landaverde
June 28, 2021

Películas en las noches de verano

Lissete Landaverde
June 14, 2021

WSU rushes to restore trees across campus after windstorms

Lissete Landaverde
June 7, 2021
WSU Ballet Folklórico performs dances from all over Latin America to showcase the various cultures. Photo credit: WSU Ballet Folklórico

Elevando grupos minoritarios con clubes y organizaciones estudiantiles

Lissete Landaverde
April 19, 2021
Members of The Ohana Association managing a booth about the organization. Photo credit: The Ohana Association

Uplifting minority groups through student clubs and organizations

Lissete Landaverde
April 19, 2021
Adrienne Andrews, AVP for Diversity & Chief Diversity Officer at Weber State University, offers a brief introduction for Ruth Kapp Hartz on April 8. (Brooklynn Kilgore/The Signpost) Photo credit: Brooklynn Kilgore

The Holocaust through the eyes of a survivor

Lissete Landaverde
April 12, 2021
A Latinx graduate walks across the stage with her child, a memorable moment during a past ceremony. Photo credit: LatinX Grad Ceremony

Hats off to WSU’s Latinx grads

Lissete Landaverde
April 5, 2021
A Latinx graduate walks across the stage with her child, a memorable moment during a past ceremony. Photo credit: LatinX Grad Ceremony

Felicitaciones graduados Latinx de WSU

Lissete Landaverde
April 5, 2021
A photo of Hoover School's first grade class of 1944 is shared for all members of the Zoom call to see. Photo credit: Lissete Landaverde

The overlooked story of the first step toward desegregation

Lissete Landaverde
March 31, 2021
Wildcat MicroFund is expanding their outreach to Spanish-speakers to better help the underrepresented Hispanic community. Photo credit: Suazo Business Center

Wildcat MicroFund branches out to help Spanish-speaking community

Lissete Landaverde
March 15, 2021
On Feb 25, 2021, University of Utah professor William Smith gave a presentation to Weber State on the education of Black History and why it is needed in society today. (ISRAEL CAMPA/The Signpost)

Un discusión sobre el racismo científico y la fatiga de la batalla racial

Lissete Landaverde
March 1, 2021
Ruby Bridges, civil rights activist, spoke to the WSU community on Feb. 18. Bridges was the little girl depicted in Norman Rockwell's painting of the beginning of the desegregation of local schools in Louisiana in 1960. Photo credit: Weber State University

A walk back in history with Ruby Bridges

Lissete Landaverde
February 22, 2021
The Weber State University peer mentor's instagram handle. (Paige McKinnon/The Signpost)

Aprendiendo a abolir las narrativas déficit en la educación superior

Lissete Landaverde
February 12, 2021
Dance Marathon held an event in October for Child Health Day. Photo credit: WSUSA

WSUSA to hold their fourth-annual Dance Marathon fundraising events

Lissete Landaverde
February 8, 2021
El deseo de adquirir una nueva especialización secundaria de estudios Queer

El deseo de adquirir una nueva especialización secundaria de estudios Queer

Lissete Landaverde
February 1, 2021
Ibram X. Kendi joins WSU President Brad Mortensen over Zoom to discuss antiracism. (Lissete Landaverde // The Signpost)

Ibram X. Kendi talks antiracist activism

Lissete Landaverde
January 20, 2021
Peery’s Egyptian Theater is maintaining a Christmas tradition by showing The Nutcracker ballet throughout the month of December. Photo credit: Julie Moffitt

Upholding Christmas tradition with upcoming Nutcracker performances at Peery’s

Lissete Landaverde
December 2, 2020
Dr. Jason Cowell of University of Wisconsin, Greenbay, explains his studies of the neural development of moral judgment and moral action of children. (Nikki Dorber / The Signpost)

Exploring morality and fairness through the minds of children

Lissete Landaverde
November 23, 2020
Allie Young is the keynote speaker for this years Native Symposium. (Israel Campa / The Signpost)

How this Native activist turned her trauma into her career

Lissete Landaverde
November 16, 2020
Day of the Dead has been a tradition since the 16th century. (Israel Campa / The Signpost)

Las celebraciones del Dia de los Muertos continúan en WSU

Lissete Landaverde
November 11, 2020
Sugar skulls are used to represent those that have departed. (Israel Campa / The Signpost)

Day of the Dead celebrations live on at WSU

Lissete Landaverde
November 9, 2020
The Department of Performing Arts Theatre held the Crushing the Curve: Fever event via YouTube on Oct. 29, called "Theatre Fever Spooktacular." (Lissete Landaverde // The Signpost)

WSU students produce a frightening show for the Halloween season

Lissete Landaverde
November 2, 2020
The purple ribbon is used for domestic violence awareness, recognized in the month of October. Photo credit: Pixabay

Understanding how to support sexual misconduct survivors

Lissete Landaverde
October 26, 2020
On Oct. 17, Hugo Caicedo presented on African Latin Americans and their contributions to Latin culture. (Lissete Landaverde)

African Latin Americans: The overlooked group in the Latino community

Lissete Landaverde
October 19, 2020
WSU professors launch new podcast about racism

WSU professors launch new podcast about racism

Lissete Landaverde
October 7, 2020
Lecturer Susan Goodier discusses political cartoons and their place in the suffrage movement.

A war of cartoons in the suffrage movement

Lissete Landaverde
September 28, 2020
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich discussed the history of women's suffrage in a lecture for the Beyond Suffrage series.

A broader look at women’s right to vote over the centuries

Lissete Landaverde
September 21, 2020
The trees on the main campus of Weber State University by the duck pond. (Paige McKinnon / The Signpost) Photo credit: Paige Mckinnon

Nine times and counting: WSU wins Tree Campus USA again

Lissete Landaverde
September 4, 2020
The door ways lead to the front steps of the capitol building, which is where the first steps of women's suffrage happened here in the state of Utah. (Israel Campa / The Signpost)

Weber State professor co-creates suffrage monument

Lissete Landaverde
August 31, 2020
Jennifer Gnagey, a WSU adjunct professor of economics, has worked with her Labor Economics students to help people apply for unemployment insurance. (Unsplash)

WSU professor and students provide community with unemployment help

Lissete Landaverde
April 13, 2020
Images from Weber State University's most recent Neon Dance, something incoming students can look forward to in order to get more involved. (BriElle Harker / The Signpost)

Getting involved on campus

Lissete Landaverde
April 6, 2020
S.U.R.F. anima a la mujeres que comparten sus historias sobre el feminismo

S.U.R.F. anima a la mujeres que comparten sus historias sobre el feminismo

Lissete Landaverde
March 13, 2020
Dr. Naomi Rogers spoke at WSU's main campus on Feb. 27 about Feminist Activism and Health Politics since 1945. (Robert Lewis / The Signpost)

Yale professor highlights the history of feminism and the medical field

Lissete Landaverde
March 6, 2020
Dr. Naomi Rogers spoke at WSU's main campus on Feb. 27 about Feminist Activism and Health Politics since 1945. (Robert Lewis / The Signpost)

Yale professor highlights the history of feminism and the medical field

Lissete Landaverde
March 6, 2020
Mentoring can be a critical part of academic and professional success, but targeted programs aren't always available. The WSU Women's Center's goal is to provide students with professional development opportunities. (Photo by Kobu Agency on Unsplash)

Speed “femtoring” event highlights importance of woman-to-woman mentoring

Lissete Landaverde
February 19, 2020
Senior Staff Attorney and Transgender Youth Project Director National Center for Lesbian Rights Asaf Orr, spoke at the Sixth Annual Allen Holmes Diversity Symposium at WSU Tuesday. (Robert Lewis / The Signpost)

Atletas de WSU discuten con orador invitado sobre la inclusión de gente transgénero en los deportes

Lissete Landaverde
February 7, 2020
The mural of the Weber State Campus being lit up with neon lights. (BriElle Harker / The Signpost)

Neon Party sets a bright start to the new decade

Lissete Landaverde
January 29, 2020
“Recuerdo cuando era niña, mis padres llenarían [el censo],” dijo Smauldon. (Erik Lindgren / unsplash.com)

El censo resulta en más fondos y mejor representación para la comunidad

Lissete Landaverde
January 16, 2020
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