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WSU’s Safe@Weber advocacy services

Cooper Hatsis, Reporter January 16, 2024

For over 40 years, Weber State University’s Women’s Center has worked to inspire and empower students with a variety of great resources and events. When the Women’s Center first came to campus...

Police Blotter 4/13

Police Blotter 4/13

Lucas Moore, News editor April 13, 2023

Sex Offense A Weber State University police officer was dispatched to contact a complainant by phone, on April 7, regarding a sex offense. The incident happened on Oct. 7 of last year in University Village....

Painted T-shirts were hung up in the hallway leading towards the event as part of the Clothesline Project. The project aims to raise awareness for survivors of assault and abuse.

Shatter the Silence, Stop the Violence: Women’s Center hosts Take Back the Night

McKinna Baird, Reporter April 6, 2023

Weber State University’s Women’s Center held its annual “Take Back the Night” event at The Monarch venue in Ogden. The event consisted of a keynote speaker, a march, refreshments and a “speak-out.”...

The Utah State capitol building where the legislation session is currently coming to an end.

House Bill 467: Changes to abortion access

McKinna Baird, Reporter March 2, 2023

Following the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022, Utah has seen much debate over the right to abortion in the state. More recently, a bill has been proposed that would wipe out abortion clinics in Utah,...

Participants in the Take Back the Night march on 25th Street in April 2018. Photo credit: Weber State University

A night of awareness

ezra striley-weinman April 4, 2022

Take Back The Night, an event held to bring more awareness to and end sexual violence, took place on April 1. April is also sexual assault awareness month, and Weber State University's Women's Center decided...

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Police blotter Oct. 8

Joshua Kamp October 6, 2021

Sexual assaultsA WSU officer was informed on Oct. 4 about a sex offense that had previously occurred. Looking into the case, the officer found that the victim does not want to pursue charges. The victim...

The Public Safety Department located at Weber State University's Ogden campus provides resources to aid in student safety while on campus. (Weber State University)

Self-defense and support on campus

Rebecca Baggett September 29, 2021

Weber State University provides several ways for students to learn self-defense and red flags for sexual assault and harassment, as well as offering Safe@Weber, the campus violence prevention program.The...

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Police Blotter June 14

Joshua Kamp June 14, 2021

Meth inboundA Weber State University police officer responded to a drug violation at the Alumni Center on May 24. The individual was seen in a stairwell stripping wires and was suspected of using drugs....

Sexual harassment is widely unreported, but there are many resources available on WSU campuses that help survivors. Photo credit: Aubree Eckhardt

Finding help at WSU when you need it the most

Jennifer Greenlee April 21, 2021

In early March, the United Nations Women National Committee United Kingdom released a study with a startling statistic about sexual harassment: 97% of women between the ages of 18 and 24 have faced some...

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Police Blotter Feb. 5

Jennifer Greenlee February 3, 2021

Sexual AssaultA sexual assault was reported to police on Dec. 3, 2020. The assault happened while on a date a year prior, and campus security was notified through an online submission form. Hitting the...

The purple ribbon is used for domestic violence awareness, recognized in the month of October. Photo credit: Pixabay

Understanding how to support sexual misconduct survivors

Lissete Landaverde October 26, 2020

Weber State University’s Women’s Center held a presentation for faculty and staff about supporting survivors of sexual misconduct on Oct. 22 via Zoom.Sexual misconduct is not just sexual assault...

WSU President Brad Mortensen. (Marissa Wolford / The Signpost) Photo credit: Marissa Wolford

Just a bill on capitol hill

Jennifer Greenlee March 20, 2019

With the 2019 Utah Legislative Session having ended on March 14, it’s worth looking at which of the 844 bills will impact Weber State University. President Brad Mortensen hosted a summary of what...

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