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Elementary school students at the Utah State Capitol participate in  a mock congressional hearing.

A hands-on law-making experience

Alexandrea Bonilla November 10, 2021

The Utah House of Representatives hosted Utah elementary students through their Civic Engagement Program this fall. There were three installments of this program involving the Jordan School District, Provo...

More money, more education, more opportunity

Adam Rubin June 7, 2021

Weber State University is staying adaptable through difficult times with its Flexible Learn and Work Study paths. These allow busy students to earn stackable credentials and certificates of proficiency...

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...

Sen. Mitt Romney addresses questions from viewers and from other panelists. Many of these questions are about the vaccine and Chinese influence in Utah. (Israel Campa / The Signpost)

Sen. Mitt Romney holds town hall on China relations

Adam Rubin March 31, 2021

The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition held a virtual town hall with Sen. Mitt Romney regarding the foreign relations between China and the U.S. on March 30. The town hall dove into how these topics impact...

Wide-scale COVID-19 testing for students and employees at Weber State University began on Nov. 10. Photo credit: Weber State University

Get educated on immunology with HAS 3980

Lucas Moore March 24, 2021

In the spring 2021 semester, Weber State University offered the HAS 3980, “Immunology of COVID-19” course. In this class, students learn and interpret the hard facts of pandemics, viruses and...

The Weber State University peer mentor's instagram handle. (Paige McKinnon/The Signpost)

Learning to abolish deficit narratives in higher education

Kierstynn King February 12, 2021

Every month, the Peer Mentoring Committee hosts trainings for students in mentoring roles. As part of Weber State University’s Access and Diversity program, the Peer Mentor Program held part one...

Voter dropping off their ballot at the Davis County dropbox at the library in Centerville, Utah. (Paige McKinnon, The Signpost).

Seven constitutional amendments, many possible outcomes

Jennifer Greenlee November 3, 2020

Constitutional Amendment A:Constitutional Amendment A would change the gendered language in the Utah Constitution to language that includes more than one gender. This includes changing "men" to "person."...

Weber State's Ballot Box is just outside of the Stewart Library on the main campus in Ogden, UT. (BriElle Harker / The Signpost)

WSU gets out the vote

Adam Rubin October 21, 2020

Clubs and organizations at Weber State University can earn funding by getting all members of any campus club or organization to register as voters through TurboVote.Students are eligible to register to...

Students studying or talking is a rare sight on WSU's campus, with the majority of classes online due to COVID-19. (Nikki Dorber / The Signpost)

Staying ahead of the curve, WSU’s fall enrollment remains steady

Adam Rubin October 14, 2020

Even during a pandemic, Weber State University students want an education. Student enrollment during fall 2020 at WSU has remained steady during the pandemic. This semester, WSU has a total of 29,596 students....

Tuition and fees add financial strain to many students' budgets. (Pixabay).

Physical and financial health during COVID-19

Adam Rubin August 22, 2020

I don't deny the magnitude and care shown in the efforts on behalf of WSU in providing a safe and interactive environment for the student body, staff and faculty for fall semester 2020. However, this would...

The state-wide primary elections for governor are on June 30.

Whose position is it anyway?

Jennifer Greenlee June 22, 2020

With the state-wide election primaries drawing near, many are looking at their ballot and wondering who to vote for. With a record four gubernatorial primary candidates on the Republican ballot for the...

Graduates wait for the ceremony to begin on Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, May 21. Team Kirtland hosted a graduation ceremony for graduating seniors to honor their accomplishments amid COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ireland Summers)

What graduation looks like for a 2020 senior

Daryn Steed May 30, 2020

We have been grieving since March. We are grieving jobs and loved ones. We have lost vacation deposits and retirement savings. We have been without church meetings and sports games; we are grieving togetherness....

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