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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 10: Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris greet as they debate for the first time during the presidential election campaign at The National Constitution Center on September 10, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After earning the Democratic Party nomination following President Joe Biden's decision to leave the race, Harris faced off with Trump in what may be the only debate of the 2024 race for the White House.

Luchando contra apatía de votantes: Perspectivas de estudiantes en las elecciones

Nathanael Stout and Hampus Ivarsson October 22, 2024

En los Estados Unidos, votar en elecciones locales, estatales y federales es un deber cívico dado a los ciudadanos. Sin embargo, una porción considerable de votantes potenciales dudan que sus votos tendrán...

Former President of the United States, Donald Trump, and current Vice President, Kamala Harris.

Fighting voter apathy: Student perspectives on the election

Hampus Ivarsson, Reporter October 22, 2024

In the United States, voting in local, state and national elections is a civic duty given to citizens. However, a sizable portion of prospective voters doubt that their votes will have an impact. There...

It's hard to miss the signs in Lindquist hall directing yo towards the Walker Institute.

What’s up at the Walker Institute

Wiktoria Kolodziejczyk, Reporter October 22, 2024

The Olene S. Walker Institute of Politics & Public Service is a campus institution dedicated to engaging students in politics and encouraging active involvement in civic life. Named after Olene S....

The current Supreme Court Justices.

Acción afirmativa anulada

Daniela Imbrett, Traductor August 1, 2023

El 29 de junio, las políticas de acción afirmativa fueron anuladas por la Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos, creando una ola de conmoción entre las instituciones educativas de todo el país. La...

The outside of the Supreme Court building located in Washington, D.C.

Affirmative action overturned

Kaitlin Christofferssen, Reporter August 1, 2023

On June 29, affirmative action policies were overturned by the Supreme Court of the United States, sending shockwaves through educational institutions nationwide. The Supreme Court decision struck down...

Weber State professor of political science and philosophy, Leah Murray, presenting the Midterm Election lecture.

A Midterm with Murray

Adam Rubin, Reporter November 17, 2022

As part of the Weber Historical Society Lecture Series, Dumke Legacy Hall hosted a lecture on Nov. 14 titled “The Meaning of the 2022 Midterm Elections.” The lecture was presented by Leah Murray, director...

Student Ambassadors on the Weber State University Ogden Campus taken on May 30, 2019.

Los estudiantes salen de la deuda

Marianna Lopez Luritta, Traductor October 18, 2022

El 24 de agosto, el presidente Joe Biden anunció un plan en tres partes para frenar la actual crisis de la deuda estudiantil a la que se enfrenta el país. Según la Casa Blanca, la deuda estudiantil...

Long exposure crowds on campus taken on Nov. 20, 2019.

Students dug out of debt

Brisa Odenthal, Reporter October 18, 2022

On Aug. 24, President Joe Biden announced a three-part plan to slow down the current student debt crisis the country is facing. According to The White House, the nationwide cumulative student debt is...

Kathryn MacKay introduces herself to her audience.

Learning from the past

Coby Crisler, Reporter September 15, 2022

Many creative and passionate people have spearheaded innovation on college campuses across the world, adding new courses and curriculums to teach to students. Leah Dunford Widtsoe was one of these innovators,...

Weber State University was designated a Voter Friendly Campus. The Voter Friendly Campus program aims to help college administrations develop a larger voter turnout and more political engagement. (BriElle Harker / The Signpost)

WSU nombrado campus amistoso para votantes

Joshua Kamp March 29, 2021

Traducido por Matías PedreiraLa Universidad Weber State ha sido designada como un "Campus amigable para los votantes", un título ofrecido por un programa iniciado a través de la asociación...

Weber State's Ballot Box is just outside of the Stewart Library on the main campus in Ogden, Utah. This is one of the many things that WSU has to help students and the surrounding community vote during elections. (BriElle Harker / The Signpost)

WSU named Voter Friendly Campus

Joshua Kamp March 29, 2021

Weber State University has been designated as a Voter Friendly Campus, a title offered by a program started through the partnership of two organizations, the Campus Vote Project and the National Association...

Dr. Leah Murray, Professor of Political Science and Academic Director Olene S. Walker Institute of Politics & Public Service, Weber State University was the co-host for Voter Education Week. Photo credit: Catie Weimer

There’s no “I” in change: collective problems need collective action

Catie Weimer October 12, 2020

Leah Murray, a professor of political science and the academic director for Olene S. Walker Institute of Politics and Public Service, led a conversation on collective action problems, climate change and...

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