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Women try to balance many roles, but each woman has to figure out her own path. Photo credit: Aubree Eckhardt

The extraordinary role of women

Marisa Nelson October 19, 2020

As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, I have seen many strong examples of what women can accomplish. But, I have also seen many who judge others in our religion because others’...

Maren and Matt Davis

Saying “I do” during the end of the world

Caitlyn Nichols August 26, 2020

When BYU students Maren Davis and her husband Matt got engaged in October, they had no idea what was coming.Davis, once a wedding host at an event center in Salt Lake City, had been planning her dream...

Wildcat Sam Schiess attempts to score against the Vikings Thursday (Robert Lewis / The Signpost)

A lifetime of love and games

Raymond Lucas November 23, 2019

Weber State students often root for their peers in the Weber State University athletic program. From the football field to the volleyball courts, fan support is rarely lacking in Ogden, and neither is...

A graduate walks in Weber State Universitys commencement ceremony in Fall 2015. (Emily Crooks / The Signpost Archives)

Congratulations! Now What?

Jed Johns December 4, 2016

As the fall semester draws to a close, many of you are anticipating a well-deserved, if short-lived break from the grind of academic life. For some however, it’s graduation day. Congratulations!...

Eldon Flitton, grandfather of Alex Flitton. (Beverly Flitton / The Signpost)

My Military Heritage

Alex Flitton November 10, 2016

On the morning of Nov. 16, 2003, my cousin Tessa Flitton was unsure of how she should feel as she prepared to marry her future-husband Brandon McClellan. Her ambiguous feelings came because her father...

Viewpoint: Gay marriage, it's about time

June 29, 2015

For many on The Signpost editorial board, learning that the Supreme Court of the United States has chosen to recognize marriage between same-sex couples in all 50 states was a relief. When asked if this...

Why I'm not ashamed I waited

November 9, 2014

Sex. There, I said it. I’m not really sure how or why, but sex has become a taboo topic in modern society. We’re all ashamed to talk about it, yet it’s something that I think, especially as college...

Supreme Court ruling a win for love

October 6, 2014

The Supreme Court announced Monday that it would not hear any cases on same-sex marriage, including Utah's. This decision not to decide means the lower courts’ rulings stand, and gay couples can now...

Marriage and midterms: How to plan a wedding during the school semester

September 14, 2014

When I first meet my fiancé, I thought he would be the last person in the entire world I would ever want to date, much less marry. It’s not that we fought in class, but we weren’t exactly on speaking...

WSU students celebrate another victory for LGBTQ communtiy

September 7, 2013

The civil rights movement for the LGBTQ community claimed another victory on Sept. 4, when the Obama administration announced a new policy effectively giving veterans' benefits to same-sex couples who...

WSU LGBTQ community celebrates ruling

June 27, 2013

The gay rights movement celebrated two major victories on Wednesday when the United States Supreme Court ruled on the Defense of Marriage Act and dismissed California's Proposition 8. The Supreme...

Simonson Says: Getting old in Utah

January 12, 2013

On Friday, I turned 24 (that's why they really closed the campus that day). The Monday right before that, the first day of the semester, marked the beginning of my sixth year at Weber State University...

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