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Weber State's Outdoor Adventure and Welcome Center are located in the same building on Weber State University's campus in Ogden. (Nikki Dorber/The Signpost)

Take advantage of campus recreation

Adam Rubin April 19, 2021

Weber State offers many things as a higher education institution, and campus recreation is one department that both incoming freshman and WSU’s current student body can take advantage of to incorporate...

Brett Perozzi is the current vice president of student affairs at Weber State. (Israel Campa // The Signpost)

Going global with higher education

Adam Rubin April 7, 2021

Taking a deeper look at where education and globalization combine, what it means for Weber State University, why it matters and how that intersection is directing today’s norms were the topics of...

Graduation: fears, plans and moving on

Adam Rubin April 5, 2021

Graduating during a pandemic comes with all sorts of challenges many of the graduating class did not see coming as they first embarked on their journey through college. Now that it’s time to graduate,...

Ogden's historical Monarch Building welcomes its newest attraction, Ogden Contemporary Arts (OCA).  OCA opens their doors on Friday, offering the public a glimpse of the OCA experience.  (Nikki Dorber / The Signpost)

Interactive art piece featured at the grand opening of OCA’s new center

Adam Rubin February 17, 2021

Ogden Contemporary Arts held the grand opening of their new center on Feb. 12 in the Monarch building at 2444 Washington Blvd.Venessa Castagnoli, executive director at OCA, has been working with many...

Amanda Sowerby took over as interim dean on May 20. (WSU).

Lindquist College of Arts and Humanities welcomes interim dean

Adam Rubin June 7, 2020

The new Interim Dean of the Lindquist College of Arts and Humanities Amanda Sowerby is assuming the role in a tumultuous period for the university. Sowerby was announced as the new interim dean on May...

How a pandemic affects Ogden's Historic 25th Street

How a pandemic affects Ogden’s Historic 25th Street

Adam Rubin April 20, 2020

Historic 25th Street in downtown Ogden looks a lot like an old-fashioned Main Street, U.S.A., with locally-owned shops lining both sides of the street and business owners watching out for one another when...

WSU announced that the withdrawal deadline has been moved to April 17. (WSU)

Spring semester withdrawal deadlines extended

Adam Rubin March 30, 2020

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Student Affairs announced on March 17 that the Class Withdrawal Extension is now officially April 17. WSU faculty and staff have responded to the crisis...

Professor Tricia Starks' presentation went into the complicated cultural history of cigarette usage in Russia. (Adam Rubin / The Signpost)

Marlboro Man and Russia

Adam Rubin March 11, 2020

Many years ago, a Russian soldier was in the midst of battle when his tobacco pipe broke. He dumped the pellet and powder from his charge and filled his tissue with tobacco, effectively lighting up the...

The upcoming book sale for Weber County Libraries will be held at the new location, Roy's Southwest branch, for the first time this week. (Photo courtesy of Weber County)

Stocking up on from the stacks

Adam Rubin February 26, 2020

Weber County Library’s Used Book and Property Surplus Sale will be returning on Feb. 29 for the semi-annual event, and — for the first time — the sale will be held at the Southwest Branch...

The team behind Pump Socks collects their cash award for placing first in the High School Jumpstart competition. (Adam Rubin / The Signpost)

Jumpstart High School entrepreneurship competition

Adam Rubin February 12, 2020

Utah high school students with viable business concepts competed as finalists in the state-wide High School Jumpstart Entrepreneurship Competition for WSU scholarships and cash awards on Feb. 8 at WSU...

The backpacks come in a variety of colors (Israel Campa / The Signpost)

Buy a backpack, feed 25 people

Adam Rubin October 11, 2019

Since the first day of the company launch in Sept. 2017, Adventurist Backpack Co. has been giving away meals. For each one of their backpacks sold, 25 people don’t go hungry. By selling backpacks,...

Climate Change: What Now

Climate Change: What Now

Adam Rubin September 11, 2019

Shortly after the Director of Utah Climate Centers Robert Gillies’ speech on Sept. 3 at Weber State University, student Sadie Braddock was reminded of a comic strip that talked about climate change....

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