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Students play games for a free T-shirt at the 2019 WSU Block Party. (Robert Lewis / The Signpost) Photo credit: Signpost Archives

ReUp-ing education

Marisa Nelson September 30, 2020

Empowering students to continue their education is a main goal of Weber State University. With the help of ReUp Education, a company that specializes in helping students who have left the college path...

The most essential school supply for all students in the year 2020: face masks. Photo credit: flickr

You thought college was hard? Try doing it during a pandemic!

Marisa Nelson August 22, 2020

The global pandemic caused high school seniors and college graduates to miss out on a formal graduation and the last hurrahs of senior year. Returning students, including myself, are worried about this...

A private, secluded area within Weber State that allows some peace and quiet. It's perfect for getting some work done or just getting away. (Joshua Wineholt / The Signpost)

Finding balance in college

Sharon Valverde Vargas April 6, 2020

Weber State University wasn't my first choice, but now that I'm a graduating senior, I can say that I have absolutely loved the experience. Freshmen, get ready for a roller coaster ride. As a freshman,...

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‘Is college worth it?’ is the wrong question to ask

Jennifer Greenlee November 28, 2019

Since the beginning of time, college students have wondered if college is worth it.But that’s the wrong question to ask.There are too many variables to the question “is college worth it?”...

Keith Osai teaches a workshop at the Gear Up Parent retreat. Photo credit: Leah Higginbotham

GEAR UP helps parents support teens

Leah Higginbotham July 1, 2019

Weber State University hosted a GEAR UP retreat on June 29 at their Davis campus — but not for students. Parents involved in the GEAR UP program attended a day with sessions on how to help their...

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A collegial culture clash: Why Weber’s graduation rates continue to dwindle

Tori Waltz April 18, 2019

In 2003, 18-year-old Christina Huerta entered Weber State University a wide-eyed first-generation student looking to pursue a degree in communications. Nearly 16 years later, she is receiving her diploma.Huerta...

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So you’re a college graduate, now what?

Ally Nelson April 12, 2019

Most recent grads need resources when it comes to planning out their lives after getting their degrees. Some students will have a prospective job lined up after college that applies to their degree,...

First-generation club guides the future

First-generation club guides the future

Ally Nelson April 3, 2019

For a Spanish translation, click here.Thirty-nine percent of Weber State University students identify as first generation students, the first within their family to attend a four-year institution to attain...

Minority organizations need help from the majority

Minority organizations need help from the majority

Ally Nelson February 28, 2019

Thirty-nine percent of Weber State University’s student body is non-Caucasian or identifies as LGBT. With a plethora of scholarship money and programs like Dream Weber, WSU attempts to represent...

Senior Airman (Airman First Class at time of photo) Kara Mitchell shooting video during a military exercise on Camp Bullis.

Burn the cat diary, but save the dream

Kara Mitchell March 31, 2018

When I was a kid dreaming of what I would be as an adult, not once did I ever dream about joining the U.S. Air Force.Oh no. I had a simple, four-year plan to success.I devised this plan when I was 8 years...

Personal finance budgeting should play an important part in your long-term plans to gain financial stability and into having a clear idea of what you want in future. Part of ensuring your financial stability is ensuring you look into your credit report at least once a year. Credit reports are important pieces of information about you and can affect everything from getting a loan to getting a house or even renting an apartment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Steven R. Doty, 47th Flying Training Wing.)(Released)

Possible new government reforms for financial aid

Natousha Denucci January 26, 2018

A new president means new reforms and policies. One of the most talked about reforms that may impact college students today is the potential change to financial aid and student loan forgiveness.The U.S...

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More like lie school

Leah Higginbotham April 2, 2017

Let me tell you something. If there is one thing I’ve learned in my first year of college, it's that high school teachers hyped up college — in ways both good and bad. Maybe they just wanted...

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