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Breanna Hart, former editor-in-chief of The Signpost, holding up the award for General Excellence along with others who won the same award in different groups.

Another year, another haul

Breanna Hart, Editor-in-chief June 6, 2023

The Signpost recently attended the Utah Press Association’s Better Newspaper Awards dinner, and just like every other year, The Signpost competed against colleges all across Utah and, once again, brought...

The Colorado River’s Upper Basin Water Supply has decreased from 4.5 million acre-feet per year to below 2 million, and the deficit is 35% from where it was when the 20th century began, according to the Utah Rivers Council. Photo credit: Grace Haglund

Utah’s water: Decisions now, consequences later

Alec Cipollini April 18, 2022

The drought in Utah didn't give any favors in 2022, and it will continue to worsen if nothing is done to stop global warming and the handling of how water is distributed in the state, advocates and experts...

Referees often believe they can’t be wrong. Photo credit: Emilie Hart

Not-so-Signpost: Bad calls and bad attitudes

Alec Cipollini March 31, 2022

Watching Weber State University's men's basketball games bring two things: great plays and controversial referee calls. Being a referee in sports is a hard job. Constantly being in charge of some of the...

Rashid Shaheed was named FCS Special Teams Player of the Week following him breaking the all-time record of most returned touchdowns in the FCS history. Photo credit: Isabella Torres

Memories of the WSU gridiron

Alec Cipollini March 28, 2022

Before last season, Weber State University’s football team was one of the most dominant forces in the Big Sky Conference as they were crowned the champions of the conference from 2016–19. Some...

Head coach and Director of Tennis Brad Ferreira.

Serving it up with coach Ferriera

Alec Cipollini February 18, 2022

With Weber State University's men’s tennis team about to kick-start their 2022 Big Sky Conference season, head coach and Director of Tennis Brad Ferreira is proud of the past, but excited for the...

Summer Allen won the 2013 individual Big Sky Conference Championship and took second place at the BYU Robinson Invitational steeplechase event in 2017. (Weber State Athletics)

Weber State’s dynamic duo

Alec Cipollini January 23, 2022

The 2022 indoor track and field season is just beginning for the Wildcats, marking the last time Summer and Christian Allen will compete together.In 2019, Weber State distance runners Summer and Christian...

Seikou Sisoho Jawara dribbles past Portland State players. Photo credit: WSU Athletics

Doubling down at the Dee

Alec Cipollini December 6, 2021

Weber State University's men's basketball team opened up their 2021-22 Big Sky Conference campaign with a 67–44 win against Northern Arizona University at the Dee Events Center on Dec. 2. When the...

An intense exchange between Weber's Braxton Gunther, 25, and James Madison's Seth Naotala, 46, requires intervention as tensions rise. Photo credit: Isabella Torres

Final farewell for football seniors

Emily Miller November 29, 2021

Weber State football closed out their season on Nov. 20 against the University of Northern Colorado in a 48–17 win at Stewart Stadium.The Wildcats didn’t qualify for playoffs after finishing...

Rashid Shaheed looks back at his teammates as he runs into the end zone for a touchdown. Photo credit: WSU Athletics

A return touchdown to remember

Alec Cipollini November 8, 2021

Wildcats senior wide receiver and punt returner Rashid Shaheed was named the FCS Special Teams Player of the Week and Big Sky Conference Player of the Week after breaking the all-time record of most return...

Eddie Heckard, 5, celebrates with his teammates. Photo credit: WSU Athletics

Defensive player of the week: Eddie Heckard

Alec Cipollini November 1, 2021

Eddie Heckard was dubbed the Big Sky Conference's Defensive Player of the Week after his performance in Weber State University's 35–34 win against the then-No. 2 Eastern Washington University on...

Weber State University went head-to-head with the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Kansas State University on Sept. 16-17. Photo credit: Alexander Stuart

Outdone in Omaha

Alec Cipollini September 20, 2021

Weber State University’s volleyball team, with a record of 5–5, had a chance to pick up two wins against the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Kansas State University on Sept. 16-17 but lost...

Joel Johnson and Thomas Simpson talk strategy with fellow WSU teammate while waiting to hear the refs call. (Marissa Wolford / The Signpost)

Getting back on the ice

Alec Cipollini August 27, 2021

The fall semester is just around the corner, and the Weber State club hockey team will be lacing up their skates and hitting the ice soon for the 2021-22 season with nine new additions to the team. Due...

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