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Anna Hobbs and Trisha Beckstead working on Nontraditional Student files. Taken Aug. 2021.

OPINION: Life as a nontraditional student

Tim Costello, Columnist March 28, 2023

“It is never too late” is something we hear often throughout our lives. It can be about accomplishing our dreams, trying new hobbies or even attending college. As a nontraditional student, it is a...

A Zoom presentation on March 24 talked about neuropsychology. Photo credit: Catie Weimer

Psyched for neuropsychology

Catie Weimer March 28, 2022

Dr. Benjamin Eschler spoke to students interested in neuropsychology over Zoom to explain what a neuropsychologist does. The former WSU student explained possible academic paths to take to become one and...

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Life and death in the mountains

Brittany Fuhs March 28, 2018

Dr. Perry Renshaw, of the University of Utah neuroscience program, led a one-hour discussion on the effects of the altitude in Utah on suicide rates, drug use and mood disorders at Weber State University...

The never-done-right diagnosis

The never-done-right diagnosis

Sierra Hawkins November 11, 2017

ADHD sucks, but it’s often treated as the disorder everyone and their kid brother has. When it’s on television, the actor portraying it often is jumping off the wall, he’s easily distracted,...

New research has found an association between brain structure and ADHD. (Illustration from Pixabay)

Science Weekly: Links between brain structure and ADHD found

Kellie Plumhof March 1, 2017

A study published in “The Lancet Psychiatry” has linked attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with brain development delays. This is the largest study surrounding ADHD to date, with...

WSU's ADHD Group meetings help students cope

June 8, 2015

“Looks like my ADHD is kicking in again" has become a punchline when we get distracted or confused.  But for people that deal with Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder, it’s no joke and can...

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