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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,...

The line for the cosplay contest just after the news of the coding error was dropped. (Leah Higginbotham/The Signpost)

Comic-Con coding conundrum causes cosplay contest catastrophe

Leah Higginbotham September 6, 2016

The Salt Lake Comic-Con always has me buckled in for a rollercoaster of emotions: joy, excitement, nervousness and a little bit of claustrophobia, but never before has disappointment been on the list.As...

Graphic by Maddy VanOrman

WSU competes to clean up air during July

Jasmine Pittman July 5, 2016

The first of July officially marked the beginning of the second annual Clear the Air Challenge. Weber State University's sustainability office is challenging the university to go green this month in order...

Dave Noack, director of the Entrepreneurship Program at WSU, speaks at the Pitch Contest at Fireplace Lounge. (Source?)

Opportunity Quest paves the way for young entrepreneurs

Kellie Plumhof January 27, 2016

Five teams made up of Weber State University students will compete in Opportunity Quest, a business pitch competition, on Jan. 29 for a chance at cash prizes to help fund their business plans. The...

Luis Tirado presenta su idea de negocio en el Pitch Contest que se llevo acabo en el Fireplace Lounge.

Oportunidad Quest anima a los jóvenes empresarios

Kellie Plumhof January 27, 2016

El 29 de enero, cinco equipos formados por estudiantes de Weber State competirá en Oportunidad Quest, un concurso de lanzamiento de negocios, para una oportunidad de premios en efectivo para ayudar...

Elementary and junior-high children move through lego obstacles to battle their robots at the FIRST Lego League Qualifier Tournament in the Shepherd Union on Saturday, Jan. 9. The event was hosted by Weber State University's College of Engineering, Applied Science & Technology. (Daniel Rubio / The Signpost)

Lego League robots invade Weber

Nathan Beach January 19, 2016

Over 157 kids ranging from fourth to eighth grade gathered in the Shepherd Union ballrooms on Jan. 9 to compete in an engineering competition for this year's First Lego League. This year, the...

Rodeo: Where big money meets tradition

July 18, 2015

Whoever still thinks that rodeo is just a pastime for bored cattle ranchers may be surprised to learn just how competitive rodeo participants get, especially in the western United States. The reason...

Start-up competition for WSU

March 31, 2015

Weber State University students can now start thinking of recreational business ideas to pitch at the Weber Start-up Business Competition for a chance at $10,000. The entrepreneurship program is throwing...

Robots clash at Weber State

February 22, 2015

Robots, coaches and capable young minds filled the Swenson Gym at Weber State University on Saturday  to compete in the FIRST Tech Challenge. The FIRST Tech Challenge is a robotics competition that allows...

WeberCan competition to offer tasty art

February 8, 2015

The Center for Community Engaged Learning (CCEL) will be hosting a food drive throughout the month of February to prepare for WeberCAN. WeberCAN will allow teams, clubs and groups from Weber State University...

Glow sticks and black lights abound at Davis campus game night

September 20, 2014

Glow sticks, black lights, volleyball and video games were all combined into one night of activities  at the WSU Davis campus black light game night Friday. Two floors of the D3 building were devoted...

WSU student places first at national FBLA competition

July 21, 2014

Lynda Seneff, a Weber State University student and Ogden-Weber Applied Technology College educator, took first place in the national Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) competition. “Lynda...

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