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Markéta Havlová  Weber State University’s Engagement & Belonging Senator, who has actively engaged with many international students on campus.

Making Weber feel like home: The life of an international student

Wiktoria Kolodziejczyk, Reporter October 15, 2024

Moving abroad and studying in the United States go beyond academic adjustments. For many international students here at Weber State University, it is an emotional and overwhelming experience. The language...

An online petition went up online on Nov. 12 advocating for an LGBTQ senate position on Weber State University’s Student Association. Photo credit: Weber State University

Petitioning for more diverse leadership

Lissete Landaverde November 17, 2021

An online petition went live on Nov. 12 advocating for an LGBTQ senate position on Weber State University's Student Association. The petition was posted on social media and was sent to professors to share...

Donald Trump held his first press conference since the election on January 12, 2017. (Source: Tribune News Service) Photo credit: Tribune News Service

Political correctness is respectful not restricting

Kellie Plumhof January 19, 2017

Over the past several years, there has been a plethora of stereotypes associated with millennials. People will say that my generation is dependent on technology. Okay, fair enough. I do love my iPhone....

"A Bad Case of Stripes" by David Shannon, and "Green Eggs With Ham" by Dr. Seuss in Spanish. Research shows that the best time to learn a new language is between ages two and thirteen. (Source: Tribune News Service) Photo credit: Tribune News Service

Children have an edge when learning new languages

Leah Higginbotham September 27, 2016

Most who've tried to learn a second language as an adult will attest to its difficulty. But why is it so hard?According to Discovery News, the ideal age to learn a second language is the sensitive period...

Deaf filmmaker’s latest work advocates greater cause

Nathaniel Cragun March 4, 2016

Stepping foot in a movie theater to watch a motion picture can be an incredible experience. The visuals, the story and the sound all play into bringing a director’s vision to life. Imagine a movie...

Literally, epic and other stupid phrases

July 30, 2012

My head is literally going to explode if I don't finish this column quickly. If that last sentence bothered you, I commend you. Please, keep reading. If that first sentence didn't bother you, shame on...

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