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A photo of Hoover School's first grade class of 1944 is shared for all members of the Zoom call to see. Photo credit: Lissete Landaverde

The overlooked story of the first step toward desegregation

Lissete Landaverde March 31, 2021

It is well-known that the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case led to the desegregation of schools across the country. Less well-known is another case that came before that paved the way for...

Wildcat MicroFund is expanding their outreach to Spanish-speakers to better help the underrepresented Hispanic community. Photo credit: Suazo Business Center

Wildcat MicroFund branches out to help Spanish-speaking community

Lissete Landaverde March 15, 2021

There will come a time in life where one needs help, especially with future business endeavors. The Wildcat MicroFund is here to provide that help to aspiring entrepreneurs. The Wildcat MicroFund is a...

The many colors have their own symbolism that are also portrayed in the form of dancing. (Israel Campa / The Signpost) Photo credit: Signpost Archives

¡Vuelve el Ballet Folklórico al campus!

Andres Rodriguez October 19, 2020

Hace once años, los estudiantes de Mount Ogden Junior High querían tener un sentido de pertenencia y aprender más sobre sus tradiciones, raíces y cultura. Se creó el Ballet Mexicano...

Miniature flags representing Hispanic nations line the stage during the 2012 Hispanic Heritage Month celebration on Oct. 11, on Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas.  The celebration aims to acknowledge the contributions and achievements of Hispanic Americans in the Texas Military Forces and in the nation. Photo credit: Signpost Archives

Hispanic Heritage Month at WSU

Ally Nelson September 21, 2020

National Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) was first proclaimed by former President George H. W. Bush on Sept. 14, 1989, so Americans could recognize the positive influence of Hispanic Americans through history...

Graphic by Delaney Nye

Navigating being queer and Hispanic

Skyler Hudson September 18, 2019

Those who are a part of both the LGBTQ community and the Hispanic community have a unique set of challenges that stem from culture, religion, politics, racism and classism. The intermixing of the various...

Art by Monika Clark

What it means to be Latinx

Danya Gil September 18, 2019

The term Hispanic was created to uniformly lump together different groups of people in order for the U.S. government to count and describe them for the census, according to the Pew Research Center. Individuals...

Selena Quintanilla's collection featuring graphic tee with her most famous photo printed on the back, from the website. (Forever 21 Website)

Token Latina brings in the tokens

Danya Gil March 27, 2019

While paying Latino factory workers six dollars per hour, fast-fashion retailer Forever 21 launched a Selena Quintanilla collection to celebrate the anniversary of the late Tejano singer’s 1997 biopic. According...

People attending the Hispanic Festival in downtown Ogden watching children perform songs. (Sarah Catan / The Signpost)

Hispanics unite at the Union

Danya Gil September 19, 2018

Myriad Latin-American communities came together to kick off Hispanic Heritage month at the Ogden Hispanic Festival on Sept. 15. LUPEC (Latinos United Promoting Education and Civic Engagement), a nonprofit...

Photo credit: Andres Herbon

Engaging communities in cultures through dance

Hollie Webster February 22, 2018

The Ballet Folklorico at Weber State University seeks to both bring awareness to the community about Hispanic and Latin American cultures, and assist students of all ages to dream and to continue forward...

Rosa Arambula, chingona. (Dalton Flandro / The Signpost)

Being a woke brown chingona

Rosa Arambula March 14, 2017

  Chingona - noun. 1. a Spanish slang term meaning “bad-ass woman.” Being a woman has given me the strength to be unapologetic, especially in a society that tries to silence women of color. To...

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Día de los Muertos en campus de Davis

Rosa Arambula November 1, 2016

Día de los Muertos, conocido en inglés como Day of the Dead, es una fiesta mexicana que se celebra en todo México y en los Estados Unidos.Bahar Alimadadi, del último año, es la...

Día De Los Muertos is celebrated at Weber State University's Davis campus on Oct. 28. (Francisca Flores / The Signpost)

Día De Los Muertos reaches WSU Davis

Francisca Flores October 30, 2016

Día De Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and by people of Mexican descent living elsewhere, especially the United States. Director for Diversity Bahar Alamadadi...

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