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Snow falls on Weber campus Feb. 6, 2020.  (Nikki Dorber / The Signpost)

Weber’s accessibility is a nightmare for disability

Kierstynn King February 26, 2020

Weber State has a beautiful campus, but it can be tricky to navigate, and that’s just on a good day. When winter hits campus, it becomes a snowy, slushy, icy monster. That makes trying to get to...

Victoria Lambert, Kaitlyn Corgiat, Kelsey Zundei, Shayla Williams, Jennifer Orozco, Donelle Keller, Elyssa Stubblefield, and Madison Huff at their photo booth Photo credit: Kierstynn King

Campus sorority uses photos and glitter to promote body positivity

Kierstynn King February 21, 2020

For the past two years, the women of Tau Psi Beta have used photo shoots and glitter to highlight parts of their bodies they are uncomfortable with to promote body positivity. On Feb. 19, Tau Psi Beta...

There were different prizes that could be won (Israel Campa / The SIgnpost)

Bingo creates a rollercoaster high of emotions

Kierstynn King February 1, 2020

Excitement and tension was in the air in the Shepherd Union Ballrooms on Jan. 29 as students gathered together to play bingo. Instead of traditional bingo, students were presented with images like a roller...

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“Man up”: a conversation about toxic masculinity

Kierstynn King January 25, 2020

When Kay Walker was young, their household was fraught with toxic masculinity. They were told not to cry, and punished if they did.Now the Stop the Hate chair for Diversity and Unity, Walker gave a talk...

It's time to see more than just the disability

It’s time to see more than just the disability

Kierstynn King January 25, 2020

For as long as I can remember I wanted to be normal, or at least be exactly like everyone else. The truth is, I’m not normal. Not in the slightest. I have been called an "inspiration," "amazing,"...

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From non-trad student to graduating student

Kierstynn King November 28, 2019

Whether it’s marriage, divorce, children, age or multiple jobs, non-traditional students at Weber State University face various obstacles demanding their time and attention, which can impede progress...

Jayson Stokes (Left) and Vladimir Robles (Right) talk to WSU students during the Transgender Day of Rememberance as part of Weber State's Sessions on The Ledge (Robert Lewis / The Signpost)

Recognizing the community: Transgender Day of Remembrance

Kierstynn King November 21, 2019

In 1999, Gwendolyn Ann Smith — a transgender advocate — created a vigil to pay homage to transgender lives lost to anti-transgender violence, according to GLAAD. This vigil was the catalyst...

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Connecting culturally through cuisine

Kierstynn King November 16, 2019

Uniting Weber State University students and faculty through various dishes from around the world, Cultural Connections hosted A Taste of Culture to showcase and honor WSU’s diversity. Cultural...

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Dance Theatre of Harlem comes to Weber

Kierstynn King November 14, 2019

Dance Theatre of Harlem was at the top of Onstage Ogden's "acts to get to Ogden" wish-list. With the help of Browning Presents!, the Dance Theatre of Harlem performed at Weber State University on Nov....

All the performers in the first act set the expectations high for the rest of the performances (Israel Campa / The Signpost)

Begged, borrowed or stolen: a night at the Opera

Kierstynn King October 29, 2019

The Weber State University music department hosted their Opera Scenes night on Oct. 25, where students performed beloved scenes from acclaimed and historical operas, including “The Ride of the Valkyries,”...

Showcasing bonds in Sense and Sensibility

Showcasing bonds in Sense and Sensibility

Kierstynn King October 23, 2019

For two weekends in Octobers, the WSU theater department presented “Sense and Sensibility,” a play based on Jane Austen’s classic tale. Director Jennifer Kokai chose to portray Kate Hamill’s...

Shirts line the stairs in the student union building. An orange shirt is painted saying "No means no. Silence means NO." (Kalie Pead/ The Signpost)

Being aware of domestic violence

Kierstynn King October 16, 2019

Throughout October — National Domestic Violence Awareness Month — the WSU Women's Center will display t-shirts in the Shepherd Union atrium as part of The Clothesline Project. The Clothesline...

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