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Forward Jadyn Matthews (5) and Tamali'i Fonoti (24) celebrate after a basket. Matthews finished the game with 21 points.

Late-season dub at the Dee

Rayshaun Baker-Lynch, Asst. sports editor February 23, 2023

Weber State University’s women's basketball team beat Portland State University 62–55 on Feb.18 at the Dee Events Center. Wildcat forward Vicky Parra started the game off by scoring early with a jumper...

Utah’s teenage suicide rate increases

Utah’s teenage suicide rate increases

Kenna Gough, Contributor January 10, 2023

EDITOR’S NOTE: If you or someone you know is experiencing harmful thoughts, please seek help. Help is available at 1-800-273-8255, 801-587-3000 or https://988lifeline.org. Utah’s teenage suicide...

Davonte' Neal's mug shot taken at Bannock Detention Center located in Bannock County, Idaho. (Bannock Detention Center)

Murder charge clouds ISU

Emily Miller, Sports editor July 20, 2022

One month after Charlie Ragle was hired as head coach for the Idaho State University football program, assistant coach DaVonte’ Neal was added to the ISU coaching staff. Four months after Neal was...

Rashid Shaheed was named FCS Special Teams Player of the Week following him breaking the all-time record of most returned touchdowns in the FCS history. Photo credit: Isabella Torres

Memories of the WSU gridiron

Alec Cipollini March 28, 2022

Before last season, Weber State University’s football team was one of the most dominant forces in the Big Sky Conference as they were crowned the champions of the conference from 2016–19. Some...

Sebastian Buxman levels his racket and eyes the tennis ball and his opponent's movement. Photo credit: Summer Muster

Tensions in tennis

Alec Cipollini March 21, 2022

In the first home match in over a month, Weber State University's men's tennis team returned to the Ogden Athletic Club and won 4–3 against the University of Idaho on March 19. After losing 4–0...

The WSU women's rugby team poses for a photo following a game against the Utah State Aggies on May 6. Photo credit: @wsuwomensrugby & Weber State Women's Rugby Instagram

Cash in on club sports

Jace Cook September 27, 2021

Unlike traditional athletics teams, Weber State University club sports do not receive financial aid or other fee waivers for participating in their sport. Senior Sara Minden-Bowser, a Weber State women’s...

Wildcat senior linebacker Conner Mortensen, 11, wraps up SUU running back Jay Green Jr, 21, and Wildcat safety Desmond Williams, 0,  looks to assist him at Eccles Coliseum in Cedar City on April 3. Photo credit: Robert Casey & Weber State Athletics

Wildcat football walk-ons make their mark

Miles Shaw April 19, 2021

Playing college football is a dream of millions of high school football players across the country. They dream of campus glory and running onto the field while the crowd is roaring and the band plays...

LGBTQ+ pride flags line the entrances to Weber State University on March 26. Photo credit: Weber State University

Encircle creates connections for the LGBTQ community

Ally Nelson April 12, 2021

LGBTQ youth are three times more likely to attempt suicide than their heterosexual peers. Forty-eight percent of transgender adults reported having made a suicide attempt, according to Encircle’s...

Photo credit: WSU Athletics

The Wildcats return to the gridiron in preparation for their upcoming season

Alec Cipollini February 8, 2021

The reigning Big Sky Conference champion Weber State Wildcats haven't played a millisecond of a football game since the 30–⁠14 loss on Dec. 21, 2019, against James Madison University in the...

Ula Chamberlin goes for the three-pointer in a game against the Pilots last November. (Israel Campa / The Signpost) Photo credit: Signpost Archives

Big Sky sets date for ‘Cats hardwood return

Miles Shaw October 19, 2020

The Big Sky Conference announced on Oct. 15, in a statement on the conference’s website, the new 2020 basketball schedules for their 11 conference members. The 20-game, conference-only schedule...

Image of the Bloomington Canyon Yurt (Image provided by the WSU Outdoor Program)

A cool adventure

Robert Lewis November 4, 2019

Those interested in a trip to a Mongolian-style yurt this winter with Weber State’s Outdoor Program might want to include a bathing suit with their equipment. Or, then again, maybe not. On Feb....

Wildcat Helena Khouri receives a serve from the vandals (Robert Lewis / The Signpost)

Wildcats rattled Idaho Vandals in a thrilling five-set match

Kainoa Nunez October 25, 2019

The Weber State women’s volleyball fought an exhilarating five-set match full of back-and-forth wins against the Idaho Vandals on Oct. 24.After a series of ties breaking one way or the other, the...

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