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Valentina Rodriguez posing for a photo with Senator Luz Escamilla.

Interview with Luz Escamilla: Minority leader of the Utah Senate

Nathanael Stout, Translator April 11, 2024

Original Spanish version written by Valentina Rodriguez and Tanner Scott Translated to English by Nathanael Stout This article, originally written in December 2023, has been edited for length. Luz...

Portrait of Heidi Shaw, a WSU alumni.

A Wildcat’s return home

Gracie Woodbury, Reporter April 9, 2024

Heidi Shaw always knew that she would attend Weber State University, so it was no surprise to her when she found herself on campus in 1988. “When I was a senior in high school, the Weber State cheerleaders...

Sending off successful seniors

Cooper Hatsis, Reporter April 11, 2023

Graduation at Weber State University is quickly approaching. A great way to celebrate this honorable achievement is by attending the 2023 Senior Send-Off hosted by the Student Involvement & Leadership...

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...

New students attending an orientation of the campus.

Retener y mantener los estudiantes de Weber State

Marianna Lopez Luritta December 6, 2022

Las tasas de retención de estudiantes de la Universidad Estatal Weber han crecido a medida que la administración continúa sus esfuerzos para ayudar a los estudiantes a permanecer en WSU, especialmente...

New students attending an orientation of the Weber State campus.

Retaining and maintaining Weber’s student body

Brisa Odenthal, Reporter December 6, 2022

Weber State University’s student retention rates have grown as administration continues their efforts to help students stay at WSU, especially those in risk-categories. WSU’s retention rates for...

Pokemon Go players during the Pokemon Go Fest in Chicago on July 22, 2017 (Wikimedia Commons).

As a mediocre Spider-Man once said, let’s do this one last time

Nic Muranaka November 16, 2020

I’ve been here awhile.I started at Weber State University in fall 2015, a reluctant college student. I took courses to finish an associate’s degree until I stumbled into an Intro to Literature...

Questions about grad school? Grad students answer

Questions about grad school? Grad students answer

Hannah Olsen March 21, 2019

Graduate students from a variety of fields came to answer questions about grad school on March 15. The fields represented were the social work, psychology, criminal justice, philosophy, sociology and geography...

Steve with daughters  Hillary and Hannah

My father’s sacrifices taught me everything

Hillary Reilly November 17, 2018

I am a very fortunate student. I have been going to school for seven years. I have completed two associate degrees and will complete my bachelor's degree in multimedia journalism in spring of 2019. Yes,...

Killing lackadaisical tendencies through yelling

Killing lackadaisical tendencies through yelling

Nic Muranaka February 22, 2018

Generally speaking, people come to college because they want to be here. They seek a higher education because, ideally, a degree helps open doors for these people, which can find them a vocation instead...

The four year plan isn't realistic

December 1, 2011

The notion of obtaining a bachelor’s degree in four years has become less of a realization for many college students across the country and at Weber State University. For many, it will most likely take...

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