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Valentina Rodriguez posing for a photo with Senator Luz Escamilla.

Interview with Luz Escamilla: Minority leader of the Utah Senate

Nathanael Stout, Translator April 11, 2024

Original Spanish version written by Valentina Rodriguez and Tanner Scott Translated to English by Nathanael Stout This article, originally written in December 2023, has been edited for length. Luz...

Making it to college graduation is so surreal for me. I can't wait to graduate with a bachelor's in Communication. Photo credit: Marisa Nelson

A leap of faith

Marisa Nelson April 11, 2022

As I sat down to write my graduation column for The Signpost, I couldn’t think of just one thing to say about my college experience. My whole life has been about proving to myself that I am where...

Newly elected President Ashley Potokar (left) hugs VP of Activities Colette Mortensen (right) tightly in celebration. (Bella Torres / The Signpost)

New year, new leaders

Lucas Moore March 13, 2022

The Weber State University Student Association announced the results of the student body election during the annual Weber’s Got Talent on March 4.In between the individual talent displays, WSUSA...

Advertisements for the running senators are placed in a row in front of the W8 parking lot, located on Ogden campus.

Prepping the ballots

ezra striley-weinman February 28, 2022

The Weber State University Student Association announced their candidates for the 2022-23 school year student government elections on Feb. 26.All information on candidates from the 2022-23 election and...

Jennie Taylor, third from the left, was a keynote speaker at this years Project Lead conference.

Students assemble for Project Lead

Rebecca Baggett February 18, 2022

Weber State University’s annual leadership conference, Project Lead, hosted around 150-200 students Feb. 11 through Feb. 13.The conference was themed "To Aspire," and students worked on a service...

The first cohort graduating with the Doctorate of Nursing Practice gathers together on Zoom for presentations. Photo credit: Holly Wright

The first group of Doctor of Nursing Practice program prepares to lead the future

Caitlyn Nichols April 5, 2021

Weber State University’s first doctoral program, the Doctor of Nursing Practice, began in fall 2019. This spring, 12 students make up the first cohort to graduate with this high-level degree. According...

Students participate in a rope swinging obstacle on the WSU Challenge Course. The course is offered to campus clubs and organizations on request starting in the spring. 
(Photo by Weber State University)

Overcoming obstacles builds team spirit

Robert Lewis January 3, 2020

May through September, Weber State University offers a Challenge Course for athletic teams, corporations or organizations looking to build confidence, cohesion, group participation or leadership in their...

Buttons for Feminism For All, stating inspiring messages.  (Nikki Dorber / The Signpost)

Feminism, friendship and networking

Francisco Ruiz November 22, 2019

As groups of women — and some men — made their way into the Hetzel-Hoellein Room in the Stewart Library, Nailah Mansa and Alex Dutro-Maeda of the WSU Women's Center greeted guests for the second...

Signs and places to check in direct people to the various talks and presentations presented during Prject Lead 2018. (Joshua Wineholt / The Signpost)

Leaders aren’t born

Hannah Olsen November 8, 2018

Project LEAD, a two-day conference hosted by Weber State University, aims to forge new leaders through keynote speaker series, workshops, alumni interaction and a day of service.The Weber State University...

Senegalese author Mariètou Mbaye Biléoma, pen name Ken Bugul, in March 2010 (Wikimedia Commons)

The rise and imprint of leadership with the Senegalese women

Jennifer Guzman March 16, 2018

Jasmine Abdullah got involved with the Black Lives Matter movement because she was tired of burying her friends.“I will fight for everyone. I will fight injustice everywhere. Why? Because it is my...

Democrat and Republican politicians meet during bi-annual Civic Leadership Forum

Ryan Marion October 12, 2017

Utah Sen. Jim Dabakis and House Speaker Greg Hughes discussed civility in an increasingly polarized nation and a myriad of other topics in the Weber State University Shepherd Union on Oct. 9.The moderator...

Weber State University students in Project Lead package food for third-world countries in the Shepherd Union on Oct. 21. Collectively, students produced 25,000 meals. (Emily Crooks / The Signpost)

Upcoming Project LEAD leadership conference provides students with service opportunities

Deborah Wilber September 27, 2017

Every year, Weber State University hosts a two-day leadership conference to provide students with an awareness of leadership skills and future opportunities filling leadership roles. The weekend, which...

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