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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...

Shou Zi Chew, CEO of TikTok, testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on January 31, 2024 in Washington, DC.

The clock’s ticking on TikTok

Ashley Murray, Utah News Dispatch March 14, 2024

WASHINGTON — Citing major national security concerns, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill that effectively bans TikTok unless the company splits from its Chinese owner ByteDance...

Isaac Staszkow directing the senate meeting on Nov. 13.

Student senate announces new Campus Climate website

Parham Kermani, Reporter November 16, 2023

On Nov. 13, Weber State University’s student senate discussed the LGBT Resource Center and the new Campus Climate website, where students can report and find information of on-campus incidents. The...

Weber State University students visually upset as the panel begins.

El Sanado de Utah apunta a los programas de DEI en la educación superior

Daniela Imbrett, Traductor April 4, 2023

Los estudiantes de Weber State University protestaron contra el proyecto de ley 283 del Senado de Utah, que pretendía poner fin a los programas de diversidad, equidad e inclusión en la educación superior...

WSUSA Executive Vice President Garrett Potokar speaking to attendees of the student senate meeting on Jan. 30. during the most recent senate meeting on Feb. 13 there were many conversations about financial concerns as budgets are dwindling.

The student senate discusses dwindling funds

Sky Mundell, Reporter February 21, 2023

The senate meetings on Feb. 6 and Feb. 13 were centered around discussions of how the student senate will dispense the available funding to other parties on campus who request assistance. Conversation...

The future of high school sports may change. Photo credit: MGN

Do you know your news? March 29

Alexandrea Bonilla March 28, 2022

1. The Utah Legislature's House Bill 11 has been hotly debated over the last several weeks, and Gov. Spencer Cox vetoed the bill before his veto was overridden by two-thirds of the legislature, voting...

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...

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...

The now Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell voted to acquit Trump in the second impeachment trial, putting our democracy at risk. Photo credit: Aubree Eckhardt

Loyalty over democracy: the cowardice of the Republican Party

Rebecca Gonzales February 24, 2021

"However [political parties] may now and then answer popular ends,” George Washington said in his farewell address, given Sept. 17, 1796, “they are likely in the course of time and things to...

Jovany Bahena-Rosario

WSUSA presidential candidates prep debate

Tori Waltz March 10, 2019

Bret Alexander. Jovany Bahena-Rosario. Scott Lund. Julio Otay. One of these four men will become the next student body president at Weber State University.Kicking off election week, the WSU Student Association...

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, left, sits courtside during the pre-game festivities prior to the NBA All-Star Game at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina on Feb 17. (Jeff Siner/Charlotte Observer/TNS)

Do you know your news? 2/28

Nic Muranaka February 27, 2019

1. Which musician, taken into custody earlier this month, posted $100,000 in bail money and has plead not guilty to charges against him? a. Rapper 6ix9ine b. Rapper 21 Savage c. Rhythm and blues...

German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld arrives for the annual Rose Ball at the Monte-Carlo Sporting Club in Monaco, on March 24, 2018. (Valery Hache/AFP/Getty Images)

Do you know your news? Feb. 21

Nic Muranaka February 21, 2019

1. Which political figure just launched his bid for presidency on Feb. 19?a. Former Vice President Joe Bidenb. Connecticut Senator Chris Murphyc. Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders2. Which President Donald...

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