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Decorations set out at grad finale along with graduation attire.

The many costs of graduation

Alma Bell, Reporter December 6, 2022

There are many costs associated with graduating. Many of these costs are well understood, like the application fee, the fee to walk, the cost of the gown and the diploma with its particular frame. However,...

The seating for the International Student panel speakers.

Tribulations of travel

Alma Bell, Reporter November 22, 2022

International students and students who plan on taking part in a study abroad program attended a panel discussion on Nov. 16 at the Shepherd Union. The panel spoke about some of the challenges international...

Extra Life is the foundation the charity event is raising money for. Gamers and their groups can sign up through them to raise money for the charity.

Jugando para el bien común

Marianna Lopez Luritta, Culture editor November 10, 2022

Extra Life fue un livestream de 25 horas de duración que tuvo lugar el 5 de noviembre con el objetivo de dar a los jugadores y al público en general la posibilidad de contribuir al entretenimiento de...

Drag queen, Liam Manchesthair, Reading the story "The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything."

Slaying Storytime

Alma Bell, Reporter November 1, 2022

The month of October is not only home to Halloween, but also LGBTQ History Month. The Special Collections Department of Stewart Library collaborated with Ogden Pride, a local organization dedicated to...

Grace Hopper was a prominent figure in computer programming. The Grace Murray Hopper Award was named after her and is given to people 35 or younger who have made great contributions to computer science.

Get with the program!

Alma Bell, Reporter October 25, 2022

In an online seminar held on Oct. 19, Janet Abbate, a Virginia Tech professor of science, technology and society, spoke on how gender has shaped opportunities in the workforce over the decades. During...

Ta'u Pupu'a singing with a rose in his hand given to him by his singing partner, Kirsten Chambers.

From lineman to limelight

Alma Bell, Reporter October 18, 2022

On Oct. 14, Ta'u Pupu'a gave a master class with Kirsten Chambers to a group of students to help them refine their talents through better breathing techniques and using other instincts aside from head...

Keynote Speaker Rev. DeForest B. Saories Jr.

A discussion of religious diversity

Alma Bell, Reporter October 11, 2022

Weber State University’s 24th annual Diversity Conference was held on Oct. 6 and 7. The theme was religious diversity. WSU wanted to encourage people to be open and accepting of others’ religions and...

International Student and Scholar Center display with flags and items representing other countries.

Translation week: Language and localization

Alma Bell, Reporter October 4, 2022

Translation Week began on Sept. 26 and lasted until Sept. 30. The event was organized by the Foreign Language Department of Lindquist College of Arts and Humanities. International Translation Day is Sept....

The United States flag and the Japanese flag standing side by side in a display at the International Student and Scholar Center. (The Signpost/Sara Staker)

La semana de la traducción: Lenguaje y localización

Marianna Lopez Luritta, Section Editor October 4, 2022

La Semana de la Traducción comenzó el 26 de septiembre y duró hasta el 30 de septiembre. El evento fue organizado por el Departamento de Lenguas Extranjeras del Colegio de Artes y Humanidades Lindquist....

Elizabeth Sandquist explains the process on how they perform and analyze their research on the zebrafish. (Anna Kuglar/The Signpost)

A fish-eye view on stem cells

Alma Bell, Reporter September 29, 2022

Weber State University hosted a neuroscience seminar on Sept. 23 as part of an ongoing lecture series. Elizabeth Sandquist, assistant professor of zoology and neuroscience, led the seminar and explored...

Dr. Kristin Rabosky and the class during the Q&A segment. (Karli Aki/ The Signpost)

Lighting the way for new technology

Alma Bell, Reporter September 20, 2022

Kristin Rabosky, associate professor of physics at Weber State University, was inspired by the work of Jeremy Mathews and his 2015 senior project, where he built a color filter wheel for an electron microscope,...

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