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Professor to discuss wasting time in America

Allen Glines October 17, 2015

Alexis McCrossen, professor of history at Southern Methodist University, is coming to Weber State to discuss something well all value--time. Her lecture, “Wasting Time: History & Image of Time...

Weber's ROTC honors Vietnam hero

April 12, 2015

Brian M. Thacker, an alumnus of Weber State University, returned to speak about his time at WSU, his service in Vietnam and the events that led him to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor. A room...

Author revives 'forgotten' apostles in latest book

March 26, 2015

History can be a hard thing to digest, especially when it comes to telling the stories that people might want to bury. However, Michael Marquardt and William Shepard have recently co-authored a book...

The battle for the front line: Women in the military

March 24, 2015

  Moving closer and closer to the front lines of combat, women in the military was the subject of heated discussion earlier this Tuesday. With a simple presentation and a panel of guest speakers,...

The history of St. Patrick

March 15, 2015

Parades, parties, drinking and all things green will likely be a part of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. But what’s the history behind the patron of Ireland and all of the festivities in his name? Despite...

Weber State welcomes World War I historian as distinguished lecturer

February 19, 2015

Yale historian Jay M. Winter will take his audience through the window of World War I at the inaugural Distinguished Lecture Series at Weber State University next week. The award-winning scholar and...

WSU Professor shared history of ABC network

January 27, 2015

With projector screens flashing images of ABC logos and famous celebrities, WSU adjunct history professor Tracey Smith presented "The ABC Television Network" Monday to a handful of Wildcats. Gathered...

WSU professor set to take history by the heartstrings

November 16, 2014

Love, grief, envy and homesickness are just a few of the emotions Susan Matt, a professor of history at Weber State, will touch on at the 15th annual Hinckley lecture this Tuesday. The WSU history department...

Coke vs. Pepsi

November 15, 2014

The battle between Coca-Cola and Pepsi has raged on for ages. America's love for carbonated beverages started in the early 1800s and has gone through many changes since then. The pioneers of the industry...

Environmental historian sheds different light on Civil War

November 13, 2014

  It’s not just about battles and generals, said the 15th annual Lampros lecturer Lisa M. Brady during her presentation on Tuesday.   With a modest crowd of Wildcats and community members,...

Chinese neo-realism film series gives insight into Asian cinema

October 23, 2014

The Wildcat Theater has gone dark for Weber State’s Chinese film series this school year. With a black-and-white subtitled film that filled the screen, students and members of the community got some...

WSU LGBTQ community celebrates ruling

June 27, 2013

The gay rights movement celebrated two major victories on Wednesday when the United States Supreme Court ruled on the Defense of Marriage Act and dismissed California's Proposition 8. The Supreme...

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