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A photo of a housing building located in the Weber State University Village.

OPINION: Weber needs more housing

Brisa Odenthal, Section Editor November 2, 2023

Weber State University is a university made up of over 30,000 students, as of fall 2023. However, only 4% of these students live on campus, even though WSU housing boasts a lengthy waitlist. WSU has...

At the Student Health Center patients received the same care as any other doctor's office for free or low cost.

The Student Health Center closure: A shaky transition

Sky Mundell, Reporter April 13, 2023

Weber State University’s student senate meeting on April 10 revolved around the closure of the Student Health Center. This followed the April 3 announcement that the Ogden Clinic location on Harrison...

Students and staff in attendance voice their opinions and ask any questions they may have.

Ogden Clinic to take over student health care

Sky Mundell, Reporter April 6, 2023

Weber State University’s student senate met on April 3, the same morning that a jarring announcement rattled WSU’s student body. Students were sent an email from WSU announcing that the Student Health...

The entrance for the Money Management Center.

How can Student Affairs help you?

Gretel Monjar, News Reporter February 28, 2023

Weber State University’s Money Management Center helps students with their finances, offering financial coaching, FAFSA help and more. Daniel Kilcrease, executive director of Student Affairs Auxiliary...

The Fireplace Lounge at Weber State University's Ogden campus.

Dude, where’s my fireplace?

Megan Swann, Reporter February 2, 2023

The Department of Student Affairs has funded a renovation in the Shepherd Union Fireplace Lounge, replacing the older fireplace with a newer, larger one. Renovations began at the end of last semester,...

¿Dónde está mi chimenea?

Nathanael Stout, Traductor February 2, 2023

El departamento de asuntos estudiantiles ha financiado una renovación del salón de chimenea del edificio Shepherd Union, reemplazando la antigua chimenea con una que es más grande. Las renovaciones...

WSU has a Student Fee Recommendation Committee that consists of students and faculty to aid in making decisions about dividing student fees. Photo credit: Blythe Evans

What will be with student fees

Rebecca Baggett October 27, 2021

Weber State University's Student Fee Recommendation Committee is getting ready for their annual meetings to sift through potential recipients of funds drawn from the pool of student fees, part of a yearly...

Student fees, paid by all students, cover departments such as athletics, Campus Recreation and the Counseling and Psychological Services Center. Photo credit: Pixabay

Of the students, by the students, for the students

Lexie Andrew September 27, 2021

One of the expenses that all students pay to Weber State University are student fees. These fees are a separate expense from tuition, but they still show up on the tuition payment portal. Student fees...

The Student Fee Recommendation Committee undergoes hours of training in order to best allocate students fees. Photo credit: Pixabay

Breaking down student fees

Jennifer Greenlee April 19, 2021

Each year, students pay thousands of dollars in tuition and student fees. Each dollar has a purpose, from funding student services like the Health Center to paying for student events.This year, student...

Building 5 in University Village against the blue skies. (Kelly Watkins / The Signpost)

Creating an on-campus community at a commuter school

Harrison Epstein April 18, 2019

Thirteen percent. Students who live in Weber State University housing for four years graduate at a 13 percent higher rate than their counterparts who don’t. While Weber has long been known as a commuter...

Attendess  talk with each other  in Block Party. ( Mustafa Alshilati/ the signpost)

WSU gears up for new semester

Briana Whatcott September 1, 2017

The 13th annual Wildcat Block Party kicked off Sept. 1 at 8 a.m., beginning with the president’s traditional purple pancake breakfast at the Lower Stewart Bell Tower Plaza. This much-anticipated...

Wi-Fi speeds at University Village improving

Allen Glines October 13, 2015

Wireless internet connection speed and stability have been ongoing issues at University Village at Weber State University. "My roommate has to restart her computer every time she gets on the Wi-Fi,"...

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