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Jeffrey Dean Morgan (left), as Negan, threatens characters in Season 7 of The Walking Dead. (Source: MovieStillsDB)

Does fictional violence influence real violence?

Chris Nichols November 13, 2016

“You are so going to regret crossing me in a few minutes,” said Negan, the newest antagonist to grace AMC’s program The Walking Dead. Negan made an entrance on the show in last April,...

Weber State University graduate Tyler Alexander's "The Three Graces" oil on canvas will be displayed on Nov. 4 at Weber State University's Shaw Gallery OMOCA exhibition. (Source: Katie Strader)

Upcoming exhibit paints the face of art

Chris Nichols October 27, 2016

An upcoming art exhibit hopes to demonstrate that the potential for students' art is more than a blank canvas. Beginning Nov. 4, the Ogden Museum of Contemporary Art is putting on an exhibit featuring...

Graywhale Entertainment is a local hub for Vinyl, CDs Movies and Games. (The Signpost Archives)

New generation takes vinyl for a spin

Chris Nichols October 18, 2016

Today’s world of purchasing music is completely different than it was in the 20th century. Before music was available digitally, it was only available in its physical form as a CD, cassette...

Students come to Davis campus to watch The Hunting Ground, a documentary educating people about sexual assault on Oct. 12. (Tara Carrasco / The Signpost)

Raising awareness on assault

Chris Nichols October 13, 2016

About 30 students gathered to watch an award-winning documentary on a controversial subject matter: sexual assault reporting at college. On October 12, at the Weber State Davis Campus, the...

Alice Cooper for President (Source: Ross Halfin / Wikimedia Commons)

Alice Cooper 4 Prez: A troubled man for troubled times.

Chris Nichols October 4, 2016

Clinton or Trump? Republican or Democrat? Our bipartisan system is heavily publicized during this election, but a fresh political party is emerging: Rock ’n' Roll. A new candidate has hit the ground...

Students practice for the upcoming musical theater performance of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. (Tara Carrasco / The Signpost)

Something to the tune of a spelling bee

Chris Nichols October 2, 2016

Weber State University’s theatre department is putting on the musical “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” Oct. 7-15 at the Allred Theatre to showcase student talent. ...

I seek to find the answer to “what are four words that can ruin a date?” (Source: www.pexels.com)

Ruin a date in four words

Chris Nichols September 27, 2016

Social media is a harsh mistress. She can be good yet evil, light yet dark, but most of all, she is a cynical beast. I recently decided to put an open-ended question on Facebook to see what...

A couple dances as Mark Chaney Trio plays Jazz at the Station on Wednesday, Sept 14 (Dalton Flandro / The Signpost)

And all that jazz

Chris Nichols September 18, 2016

Grab your saxophones and fedoras because Ogden City’s Jazz at the Station is geared up to entertain. Jazz at the Station is a reoccurring event that takes place on the second Wednesday of each month. ...

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Bob Moses to part the red, white and blue sea

Chris Nichols September 7, 2016

Three words that can motivate college students to take part in politics: rock and roll. Rock the Vote is a free concert, sponsored by the Walker Institute of Politics, on Sept. 16 at 6 p.m. at the Ogden...

The Utah State University Botanical Center Orchard has about 40 different varieties of grapes. Visitors are invited to sample them as they please. (Joshua Wineholt / The Signpost)

What a grape time to be alive

Chris Nichols September 6, 2016

I was on my way to the Utah State University Botanical Center in Kaysville to attend an event where the public could sample from the variety of grapes grown at the Observational Garden. As I neared their...

Weber State's orchestra and choirs came together to perform "Requiem."

Nineteenth century masterpiece brought to life

Chris Nichols February 23, 2016

Weber State’s orchestra and combined choir performed Verdi’s “Requiem” on Feb. 21 at St. Joseph’s Church in Ogden. The performance was around 90 minutes, consisting of orchestral...

A rapper’s delight: hip-hop culture and dance

Chris Nichols February 16, 2016
Dr. Rennie Harris speaks about his personal history in the world of hip-hop.
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