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Sean Wang, director of Dìdi (弟弟), an official selection of the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Alexandria Lior.

Sean Wang shines at Sundance with “Dìdi”

Lexie Andrew, Culture Editor February 1, 2024

“Dìdi,” directed by Sean Wang, had its world premiere Jan. 25 at this year's Sundance Film Festival, and was also available online until Jan. 28. “Dìdi” is a coming-of-age film about a Taiwanese...

Members of the WSU Speech and Debate team wear masks for a group photo. Courtesy of Kayla Griffin.

Endless triumphs for speech and debate team

Lucas Moore April 19, 2021

The Weber State University Speech and Debate team has been continuing to turn heads. At the International Public Debate Association nationals, the team placed third in novice teams and also received an...

College Media Madness begins March 15
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Press Release: The Signpost vies for No. 1 in nationwide College Media Madness competition

Jennifer Greenlee March 15, 2021

The Signpost is joining more than 20 student-run newsrooms in a nationwide fundraising competition during the March Madness season. While Basketball is running the court, The Signpost will be vying for...

Ogdens Nature Center brings people together with birdhouses

Ogden’s Nature Center brings people together with birdhouses

Sarah Earnshaw March 1, 2021

    Hidden in the middle of the bustling industrious area of northern Ogden lies a nearly-silent trail that leads to Ogden's Nature Center. The trail is filled with hundreds of birdhouses,...

Art with chalk covered areas of Davis Campus sidewalks to start off Homecoming 2020.  (Nikki Dorber / The Signpost)

For some WSU students, stay-at-home homecoming lacks the appeal

Francia Benson October 7, 2020

Due to COVID-19, much has been moved to a virtual format, including WSU Homecoming. But for some, participating through Zoom doesn't sound very appealing. Students, especially freshmen, look forward to...

The team behind Pump Socks collects their cash award for placing first in the High School Jumpstart competition. (Adam Rubin / The Signpost)

Jumpstart High School entrepreneurship competition

Adam Rubin February 12, 2020

Utah high school students with viable business concepts competed as finalists in the state-wide High School Jumpstart Entrepreneurship Competition for WSU scholarships and cash awards on Feb. 8 at WSU...

Birdhouse submissions are due March 24. Photo credit: Brandi Bosworth

Ogden Nature Center’s birdhouse competition celebrates 25 years

Nic Sells March 17, 2018

The Ogden Nature Center is accepting entries for its annual birdhouse competition. Celebrating its 25th year, the competition encourages community members of all ages to build creative, functional, environmentally...

Hydrobotics Revolutions team creates their robotics. ( Mustafa Alshilati/ the signpost)

Creating an educational foundation with building blocks

Adam Livingston February 15, 2018

Weber State University hosted the For Inspiration & Recognition of Science & Technology (FIRST) LEGO League on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018. Children from Northern Utah, age 9-16, gathered to learn...

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WSU wins H2Oath competition

Briana Whatcott December 6, 2017

Weber State University came away with a $5,000 prize for winning the H2Oath Water War, a competition with surrounding universities to see who could get the most pledges to be water-wise from faculty, students...

Three mixing bowls full of the ingredients going into a dish. (Joshua Wineholt / The Signpost)

SIL group wins heated cooking competition

Jennifer Guzman November 11, 2017

Spice Spice Baby, the Student Involvement and Leadership cooking group, won the fourth annual Weber State University Meal Madness culinary competition under the pressure of a ticking clock on Nov. 9.SIL...

Devan Rogers stands next to his poster about biofuel at the Ritchey Science and Engineering Fair at Weber State University in Spring 2015. WSUSA Senate met to discuss the funding of the science fair on Feb. 13. (The Signpost Archives)

Senate decides to help high school competition

Chris Nichols February 15, 2017

The Weber State University Student Association Senate met on Feb. 13 and discussed Senate funding of an upcoming high school science and engineering competition.The Ritchey Science and Engineering Fair...

Teams gather around the newly revealed challenge to ask questions and begin planning their designs for the FIRST Tech Challenge. (Kellie Plumhof / The Signpost)

Robotics season kick-off reveals new challenges

Kellie Plumhof September 11, 2016

Crowds gathered at the Weber State University Davis campus early on Sept. 10 to watch the global premiere of the FIRST Tech Challenge game reveal.For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology,...

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