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Farmington Canyon trees show all of their colors in a fall sunset. The canyon is a popular spot to visit for locals who want to enjoy the beauty of the mountains. (The Signpost/Sarah Earnshaw) Photo credit: Sarah Earnshaw

Mine of local legend sealed despite community pushback

Sarah Earnshaw
April 21, 2021
National Guard looking out at Salt Lake City while protecting Utah's Capitol. (Sarah Earnshaw / The Signpost) Photo credit: Sarah Earnshaw

What it means to have grit

Sarah Earnshaw
April 2, 2021
Snow covers a bridge located at the Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve. The preserve is a bird refuge located in the wetlands just off the Great Salt Lake in Layton, Utah. (Sarah Earnshaw/ The Signpost) Photo credit: Sarah Earnshaw

The lights are going out in the Great Salt Lake

Sarah Earnshaw
March 29, 2021
Storytelling Festival goes online

Storytelling Festival goes online

Sarah Earnshaw
March 3, 2021
Ogden's Nature Center brings people together with birdhouses

Ogden’s Nature Center brings people together with birdhouses

Sarah Earnshaw
March 1, 2021
WSU gears up for Real Good Barbecue

WSU gears up for Real Good Barbecue

Sarah Earnshaw
February 12, 2021
National Guard protects Utah Capitol. (Sarah Earnshaw/ The Signpost) Photo credit: Sarah Earnshaw

Utah Capitol stayed quiet after presidential inauguration

Sarah Earnshaw
January 27, 2021
Winter sunrise at Weber State University on January 29, 2020.

WSU increases in-person attendance at events

Sarah Earnshaw
January 27, 2021
Small businesses struggle to stay open despite local campaign

Small businesses struggle to stay open despite local campaign

Sarah Earnshaw
January 11, 2021
Weber State is offering COVID-19 testing in Ballroom C of the Shepherd Union Building. (BriElle Harker / The Signpost) Photo credit: BriElle Harker

WSU tests students weekly

Sarah Earnshaw
November 11, 2020
West Coast fires settle in the Utah Valley, causing smoke inhalation symptoms to people with preexisting heart and lung conditions during the months of August and September 2020. (Sarah Earnshaw / The Signpost) Photo credit: Sarah Earnshaw

West Coast and local fires harm more than just Utah’s scenery

Sarah Earnshaw
September 30, 2020
An intimate group of students listened to faculty like Dr. Michael Wutz about graduate school Dec 2. (Abby Van Ess / The Signpost)

Grad school panel navigates the nuances of postgraduate degrees

Sarah Earnshaw
December 4, 2016
Early bird shoppers rush for the shopping carts at Kohl's in Plano, Texas, to take advantage of Black Friday Nov. 2010. (Source" Tribune News Service)

Black (and blue) Friday from the eyes of a retail worker

Sarah Earnshaw
November 30, 2016
Kristin Beck, transgender activist and former Navy Seal, speaks on a panel at Weber State University's Fireplace Lounge for a Transgender Awareness Day discussion on Nov. 17. (Dalton Flandro / The Signpost)

Day of Remembrance recognizes Trans struggles, history

Sarah Earnshaw
November 20, 2016
Gia Ghanbari, program coordinator for the Women’s Center, speaks at Generation F* workshop, funded by the Women's Center at Weber State University on Nov. 8. (Sarah Earnshaw / The Signpost)

Generation F* reforms student knowledge on social justice movements

Sarah Earnshaw
November 13, 2016
The word "free" got many students to go to KWCR's table of free CDs for College Radio Day Nov 4. (Abby Van Ess / The Signpost)

KWCR celebrates College Radio Day

Sarah Earnshaw
November 6, 2016
Ron Dittemore introduces himself to students attending the Ralph Nye Lecture Series at Weber State University's Wattis Business Building on Oct. 27. (Sarah Earnshaw / The Signpost)

Former NASA employee shares key points in lecture

Sarah Earnshaw
November 2, 2016
Guests come dressed for the Wildcat Halloween Carnival at Layton Hills Mall on Oct. 22. (Sarah Earnshaw / The Signpost)

Halloween Carnival highlights WSU; Line proves problematic

Sarah Earnshaw
October 25, 2016
Tom Mathews, professor of spanish at Weber State University, speaks at an LGBT rally held near the campus bell tower on Wednesday, Oct. 12. (Emily Crooks / The Signpost)

LGBT Pride Week Rally advocates for openness

Sarah Earnshaw
October 13, 2016
Masters student Amy Pittman prepares to teach her first Beginning Chinese class at Weber State Davis campus on Sept 24. (Sarah Earnshaw / The Signpost)

Beginning Chinese class teaches community members

Sarah Earnshaw
September 29, 2016
Laughlin McDonald, Special Counsel and Director Emeritus of the American Civil Liberties Union’s (ACLU) Voting Rights Project. (Source: ACLU of Utah)

Director of the Voting Rights Project speaks in Constitution Day address

Sarah Earnshaw
September 18, 2016
Luis Lopez, Ogden City At Large Seat C, Oscar Mata, Executive Director for Weber County Democratic Party, Jesse Garcia, former city councilman and Martha Syme, OWATC Diversity and Outreach Coordinator, sit on a panel for Making Your Voice Count in the Hispanic Community, hosted by Weber State University's Center for Diversity & Unity on Thursday, Sep 15. (Dalton Flandro / The Signpost)

Realities of Hispanic voting rights explained

Sarah Earnshaw
September 15, 2016
Luis Lopez, Ogden City At Large Seat C, Oscar Mata, Executive Director for Weber County Democratic Party, Jesse Garcia, former city councilman and Martha Syme, OWATC Diversity and Outreach Coordinator, sit on a panel for Making Your Voice Count in the Hispanic Community, hosted by Weber State University's Center for Diversity & Unity on Thursday, Sep 15. (Dalton Flandro / The Signpost)

Realities of Hispanic voting rights explained

Sarah Earnshaw
September 15, 2016
Chuck Kaiser, visiting Professor of Business Administration, joins Bennion in fielding questions from attendees. (Joshua Wineholt / The Signpost)

Bennion talks business with aspiring entrepreneurs

Sarah Earnshaw
September 8, 2016
Tracy Hall Science Center opens its doors at a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Aug 24, 2016. (Maddy VanOrman / The Signpost)

Tracy Hall abre al público

Sarah Earnshaw
September 8, 2016
Melissa Dickson, of the American Red Cross, preps Weber State University senior Chris Brown for a blood donation at Weber State University's blood drive on Thursday, Sept 1. (Emily Crooks / The Signpost)

WSU v. USU: The battle for blood

Sarah Earnshaw
September 1, 2016
Tracy Hall Science Center opens its doors at a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Aug 24, 2016. (Maddy VanOrman / The Signpost)

Tracy Hall Science Center opens to the public

Sarah Earnshaw
August 30, 2016
Student volunteers of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program aid with tax returns at the Center for Tax Education & Research at Weber State University. (Source: Ryan Pace)

Center for Tax Education & Research’s doors open to the public

Sarah Earnshaw
July 25, 2016
Weber State University’s Police Academy trains its students for a career in law enforcement. Classes begin August 8. (Source: Jack Rickards)

Police Academy prepares cadets for the future

Sarah Earnshaw
July 18, 2016
Scott Sprenger, the new dean for the Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts and Humanities at Weber State University. (Source: Weber State University)

College of Arts and Humanities receives new dean this fall

Sarah Earnshaw
July 11, 2016
Weber State University professor of physics Dan Schroeder receives the Roy B. Gibson Freedom of Information Award from the Utah chapter of Society of Professional Journalists at the SPJ banquet dinner in Salt Lake City on Thursday, June 23. (Emily Crooks / The Signpost)

Physics professor receives Freedom of Information Award

Sarah Earnshaw
June 27, 2016
The annual Juneteenth Festival comes to Weber State University Bell Tower with vendors and music in celebration of African American heritage on Friday and Saturday, June 17-18. (Dalton Flandro / The Signpost)

Utah declares Juneteenth official state holiday

Sarah Earnshaw
June 20, 2016
Girls State assembles in the Shepherd Union building to hear the advice of Utah Government Reprenstatives on Thursday, June 9.(Emily Crooks / The Signpost)

Girls State prepares future politicians

Sarah Earnshaw
June 13, 2016
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