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Criminal Justice Students dressed in garb as they practice Crime Scene investigations.

WSU crime scene club enters the scene

Wiktoria Kolodziejczyk, Reporter September 24, 2024

A new student organization, the Crime Scene Investigation Club, recently launched at Weber State University this fall semester. Kira McLelland, a Weber State University student and club president, said...

Group gathers for senate meeting.

La Corte Suprema de WSU: ¿Qué es?

Mariano Martinez Martinez, Tranaslator September 12, 2023

Puesto que Weber State University tiene un senado, un gobierno estudiantil y una constitución universitaria oficial, WSU también tiene una corte suprema para defender los valores que forman parte de...

The WSU Supreme Court: What is it?

Brisa Odenthal, News editor September 12, 2023

Because Weber State University has a senate, student government and an official university constitution, WSU also has a supreme court in order to uphold the values that are part of the constitution. WSU’s...

Russ Dean looking over his students work and teaching them the skills needed for CSI work.

Remembering Russ: A professor, mentor and pioneer

Sky Mundell, Reporter January 17, 2023

On Dec. 31, Weber State University suffered a loss with the passing of Russ Dean. Dean is considered by those who knew him as a pioneer in the field of forensic science, especially as it pertains to Weber...

Detective Dustin Stewart from the Weber County Sheriff's Office will be a speaker at the event. Det. Stewart is currently apart of the Weber County Homicide Task Force, the Child Exploitation Task Force and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Weber to host first Human Trafficking Symposium

Brisa Odenthal, Reporter October 13, 2022

As part of Domestic Violence Awareness month, Weber State University will be hosting its first-ever Human Trafficking Symposium in the Shephard Union Ballrooms on Oct. 27. The free event will be held...

This archive photograph from 1949-1950 shows when Weber College’s monument wall was built on the Harrison Boulevard location, preceding the construction of the college on Harrison by two years. (Weber State University Archives) Photo credit: Weber State University Archives

Do you know Weber State?

Joshua Kamp August 27, 2021

1. In what year was Weber State University first founded? a. 1879 b. 1889 c. 1919 d. 1929 2. What is the name of the Weber State mascot? a. Willy Wildcat b. Walter Wallaby c. Wyatt the Walrus d. Waldo...

WSU professor Scott Senjo rescinds resignation

Jennifer Greenlee June 17, 2020

Weber State University announced on June 16 that Criminal Justice Professor Scott Senjo, who had resigned after racist and threatening tweets were publicly decried, had rescinded his resignation. Based...

One of the replies from the Twitter user @ProfSenjo, and presumed account of WSU Criminal Justice Professor Scott Senjo, that have caused calls for the professor to be fired across social media. Screenshot taken 12:32 a.m. on 6/1. (Twitter).

WSU professor threatens protesters in tweets

Jennifer Greenlee June 1, 2020

Weber State University Criminal Justice Professor Scott Senjo allegedly tweeted several threatening comments about protesters on May 31 and made other derogatory posts and comments in the days prior.Since...

Deputy marshals Nick Chournos, right, and Andy Desmond, left, use student volunteers to demonstrate the "stick" formation for forceful entry. (Francisco Ruiz / The Signpost)

Local U.S. Marshals district encourages WSU students to apply for new internship

Francisco Ruiz February 5, 2020

In 1789, George Washington—then president of the budding nation—appointed 13 United States marshals: one for each of the 13 states. Now, according to the U.S. Marshals fact sheet, there are...

Weber County Sherrifs Office, Thursday, March 30. (Dalton Flandro/The Signpost)

WSU students step outside of the classroom, look inmates in the eyes

Kellie Plumhof March 30, 2017

Most days in class are routine and predictable, which is why the days when the course breaks away from traditional lecture become the most educational and memorable for students. That was the case...

The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum is located in Washington, DC. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT) Photo credit: MCT

Holocaust victims remembered and survivors honored

Kellie Plumhof April 3, 2016

The Holocaust occured between 1933 and 1945. This was the persecution and systematic murder of millions of individuals. From April 4 to 11, WSU will do its part to remember and honor the people who lost...

Smoking signage on campus

Smoking signage on campus

Allen Glines December 18, 2015

Weber State University's department of facilities management states that WSU policies forbid smoking inside every building and anywhere other than designated outdoor areas. WSU campus is equipped...

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