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Esther Houston works on coding during CoderGirl, a meetup sponsored by LaunchCode, for women who are interested in programming on November 19, 2014, in St. Louis. (Cristina Fletes-Boutte/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/TNS)

Computer literacy, going beyond the basics

Tanoya Poulsen December 17, 2015

Computers are used every day for just about every task imaginable, including work, school and recreation. In fact, most people carry one around their pocket. However, as ubiquitous as they are,...

It's Time for Snow, Sweaters and Sneezing

It’s Time for Snow, Sweaters and Sneezing

Emily Ferguson November 19, 2015

Ah, fall is in the air. The leaves are changing, the nights are getting colder and, unfortunately, illnesses are running amuck. Each year, at the beginning of October, the Student Health Center...

Bob King Retires After 40 Years of Service

Bob King Retires After 40 Years of Service

Tanoya Poulsen November 19, 2015

The Creative Academic Technology Solutions team, known as CATS, bid farewell to a valued and important member last week. Bob King has been with the CATS group for over 40 years and retired last...

General Manager of KWCR, Andrew Leon, prepares to DJ.

KWCR Transitions To An All-Digital Format

Cecily Kiss October 12, 2015

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Weber State University’s radio station KWCR and the first year it has debuted an all-digital format. Formerly known as 88.1 (KWCR-FM), the newly all-digital format...

Weber alum laughs his way to a career

Tyler Hoffman September 29, 2015

Weber State University alumnus Marcus Whisler graduated in 2008 with a bachelor's degree in integrated studies in French, English and communications. He has recently teamed up with friends to form comedic...

High hopes fall flat for Bickering Sisters

Lauren Porter September 29, 2015

  When I first walked into The Bickering Sisters, I immediately asked where I could find the loo. There is no bathroom in this restaurant, so I had to walk next door, go up the untrustworthy elevator...

Technology's influence on academic honesty

Allen Glines September 15, 2015

Advances of technology bring with it many problems. One of these problems is academic honesty. Cell phones have evolved from a device used to make a call to a fully functional computer that fits in...

Buy textbooks with a smile

Amanda Lowder September 1, 2015

With each new semester, the list of textbooks either grows or dwindles for students. But no matter how many books are on the list, it is surprising to see how expensive they get. From accounting, to...

Como ahuyentar la morriña

Kellie Plumhof September 1, 2015

La morriña Es una especie de conversación tabú  cuando eres un adulto. Nadie quiere decir que podrían extrañar a la casa, los padres, los amigos o a las mascotas. Pueden sentirse vulnerables o...

How to kick the homesick bug

Kellie Plumhof August 24, 2015

Homesickness. It's sort of a taboo conversation to have when you're an adult. No one wants to admit that they might be missing home, parents, friends or even pets. They may feel vulnerable or even...

Self-promotion: the art of classy bragging

April 14, 2015

Do you dread posting selfies all over Instagram, updating your Facebook dreams, or even tweeting your brilliant ideas for everyone to see? Whether it’s due to modesty or fear of coming across as an attention...

Aumento en la cuota escolar: ¿A donde va tu dinero?

February 26, 2015

Es bien conocido que la universidad a veces puede dejar la cuenta bancaria en ceros. Muchos de los que van a la universidad terminan con cientos de miles de dólares en deuda a causa de su educación...

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