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Waldo, not just a wildcat

Waldo, not just a wildcat

Weston Sleight September 26, 2019

Not much is known about the time before the Wildcat became the face of Weber State University. In fact, throughout the first few seasons of football, Weber didn’t have a mascot at all. Weber Normal...

Boarded windows of an abandoned buidling in downtown Salt Lake City. (Kalie Pead/ The Signpost)

Left behind

Kalie Pead September 20, 2019

I spend a lot of my time walking around Salt Lake City. Recently, I have started noticing things I haven’t seen before. These photos encapsulate those things we leave behind that we don’t realize...

Her story, told

Her story, told

Ally Nelson January 26, 2019

“Black Herstory” Month intends to do what its name would suggest: tell her story. Black Herstory Month is a celebration of black women throughout history whose stories have been forgotten. Weber...

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Environmental historian comes to Weber to discuss coyote evolution

Ana Lichfield September 19, 2018

New York Times Bestselling author and environmental historian, Dr. Dan Flores, will educate audiences on the 5-million-year-old epic story of the coyote at the Alumni Center Garden Room on Sept. 19 at...

Pacific art washes up on Weber's shores

Pacific art washes up on Weber’s shores

Matisse Mosher August 29, 2018

The Weber State Pacific Islander Club celebrated their heritage through an art exhibit on Aug. 27 in the Union Building. The artists expressed their history in art and explained how their work was...

Trump, taxes and tenure: the 45th POTUS's first year evaluated by WSU professors

Trump, taxes and tenure: the 45th POTUS’s first year evaluated by WSU professors

Ryan Marion February 16, 2018

President Donald Trump’s first year has been filled with several policies as well as controversies. Weber State University professors reflected on his effectiveness in achieving his campaign promises...

An archive photograph, in 1949-1950, when Weber College's monument wall was built on the Harrison Boulevard location, preceding the construction of the college on Harrison by two years. (Source: Weber State University Archives)

Picturing 125 years of Weber State University

Ashton Corsetti April 6, 2017

Weber State University Archives Director Jamie Weeks and coordinator Kandice Harris showcased their research findings on April 5 from 2–3 p.m. concerning the history of the university in the previous...

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Nevertheless she persisted, and I will too

Kellie Plumhof February 27, 2017

  "I need a couple of strong boys to help me carry these boxes to the office," I remember my third grade teacher said to our class. Without hesitation, I walked right up to the teacher's...

Students study abroad through opportunities offered at Weber State University's Study Abroad office. (The Signpost Archives)

Wildcats wander the world for Study Abroad

Larissa Jiron November 3, 2016

Did you know that you have the opportunity to travel to various parts of the world with cheap expenses and receive school credit? Experiencing a new culture, is an amazing memory to have and making lifelong...

Esther Houston works on coding during CoderGirl, a meetup sponsored by LaunchCode, for women who are interested in programming on November 19, 2014, in St. Louis. (Cristina Fletes-Boutte/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/TNS)

Computer literacy, going beyond the basics

Tanoya Poulsen December 17, 2015

Computers are used every day for just about every task imaginable, including work, school and recreation. In fact, most people carry one around their pocket. However, as ubiquitous as they are,...

Weber State's renaissance man

Weber State’s renaissance man

Tyler Hoffman December 17, 2015

Professor Eric Swedin is a long time faculty member of Weber State University who has taught in four different colleges on campus. Long-time friend and colleague, Mark Stevenson, described him as a polymath,...

Urban Legends of Ogden: BarrelHouse

Tyler Hoffman October 28, 2015

Rumored murders, parties and a rich history surround the BarrelHouse, located inside the Berthana. Formerly known as the Century Club, the BarrelHouse offers craft burgers and craft beer for you and...

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