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Gretel Monjar and her siblings, 2024.

An ode to learning

Gretel Monjar, Section Editor April 9, 2024

I grew up hearing that mother birds push their babies out of the nest. I learned that the baby birds needed the shove to let their flying instincts kick in. Even though it’s done out of love, that always...

The entrance of the Study Abroad office.

Un verano Cubano para los Wildcats

Mariano Martinez Martinez, Translator November 9, 2023

Hasta 15 estudiantes de Weber State University embarcarán en un viaje de estudios a Cuba el próximo verano. Este viaje, liderado por el Profesor Adjunto Aaron Atkins, es para estudiantes de comunicación,...

A photo wall of Wildcats' Study Abroad exploration and community engagement.

A Cuban summer for the ‘Cats

Megan Swann, Asst. Culture Editor November 9, 2023

Up to 15 Weber State University students will embark on a study abroad trip to Cuba this next summer. This trip, led by Assistant Professor Aaron Atkins, is aimed toward communication students, and will...

Weber delves deeper into film

Cooper Hatsis, Reporter August 28, 2023

Editors Note: The film studies and communications programs are separate programs  With every passing semester, Weber State University’s video program continues to grow new opportunities and courses...

Landaverde at the 2019 Fall Commencement after receiving her associate degree in General Studies. Photo credit: Lissete Landaverde

The Lisseteification of graduation

Lissete Landaverde April 11, 2022

My life and college story is no different than others. I was born and raised in Ogden, being the firstborn in a Mexican and Salvadoran immigrant household. From a young age, I was expected to pursue higher...

Making it to college graduation is so surreal for me. I can't wait to graduate with a bachelor's in Communication. Photo credit: Marisa Nelson

A leap of faith

Marisa Nelson April 11, 2022

As I sat down to write my graduation column for The Signpost, I couldn’t think of just one thing to say about my college experience. My whole life has been about proving to myself that I am where...

Weber State's Orchesis dancers perform dances choreographed by an African dancer they call Zim Zim. (Nikki Dorber/The Signpost)

Communication through dance

Lexie Andrew November 22, 2021

For centuries, dance has been used by a multitude of different cultures as a way of communicating. "Where Dance Breathes" was this fall's dance performance by Weber State University's Orchesis Dance Theatre...

Marta Chapado Sanchez opens the Translation Week Zoom session by defining "translation" and allowing all, no matter the language, to be able to feel every story. (Bella Torres / The Signpost)

Translation sensation

Lexie Andrew October 4, 2021

The Department of Foreign Languages held a Translation Week from Sept. 27 to Oct. 1 for those interested in studying or pursuing a career in translation and localization. Events included open Q&A sessions...

Students play multi-language scrabble at Translation Week in 2019. Photo courtesy of Aubrey Jones from the Foreign Language Department Photo credit: Aubrey Jones

Localization, translation and interpretation

Marisa Nelson September 27, 2021

Language translation and interpretation is a $50 billion industry, which Weber State University, in conjunction with the Department of Foreign Languages, will pay homage to during the week of Sept. 27...

Brett Perozzi is the current vice president of student affairs at Weber State. (Israel Campa // The Signpost)

Going global with higher education

Adam Rubin April 7, 2021

Taking a deeper look at where education and globalization combine, what it means for Weber State University, why it matters and how that intersection is directing today’s norms were the topics of...

Student Body President: how their views will affect you

Student Body President: how their views will affect you

Adam Rubin March 3, 2021

Weber State University's Student Association provided the opportunity for students to attend the Student Body President debate via Zoom on March 1. Candidates were asked five questions regarding their...

WSU communications degree ranked among the top

WSU communications degree ranked among the top

Joshua Kamp January 25, 2021

Weber State University has been ranked in the top 30 best bachelor’s degrees in communications by College Rank, an organization providing online education data. College Rank’s mission is to...

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