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The attitude of gratitude

November 25, 2014

Tomorrow we will celebrate a special day of food and family that comes once a year. On a day that encourages us to literally give thanks, it's hard not to appreciate all the amazing gifts this world...

Be grateful for the holidays, not the sales

November 25, 2014

Thanksgiving was once focused on loved ones gathering around the table to feast, give thanks and catchup with relatives. Now it seems it has turned into a time when people cut their dinner short and...

Couch surfing not all it's cracked up to be

November 25, 2014

No matter how comfortable the couch, couch surfing is never an ideal situation. At the beginning of the semester I was bouncing between friends' couches. I would stay on one friend's couch for a few...

Science behind the turkey dinner

November 25, 2014

Not everyone knows that there is a science behind one of the biggest holidays in the U.S. When it comes to the choices between white meat and dark meat, most people prefer white meat. In response to...

4 things Weber State students can be grateful for

November 22, 2014

The wonderful holiday that November is famous for is coming, and it is coming fast. Folks, it's time to welcome Thanksgiving with open arms. Before you start sulking and insisting that you have nothing...

Ways to get into the holiday spirit

November 20, 2014

The semester is quickly wrapping up and the holidays are right around the corner. Christmas trees are going up in every store and Christmas music can be heard almost everywhere you go. If you find it...

Thanksgiving leftovers reimagined

November 15, 2014

Turkey and stuffing and green beans! Oh my! With all the holiday feasts coming up, there’s bound to be more than just a few bowls and plates full of leftovers floating around. While warmed up mashed...

Students share their concerns about Black Friday

November 11, 2014

As the scent of pumpkin lattes fills the campus air, it's clear the autumn season is in full effect. That sweet smell seems to transition into peppermint mocha quicker each year. While Starbucks breaks...

5 reasons to love fall

September 23, 2014

As you’re walking across campus, a single yellow leaf spirals from its perch to land in your hair. A sudden realization hits – autumn is fast approaching. That’s right kids, the season of short...

Turkey doesn't cause after-dinner tiredness

November 20, 2012

Most Weber State University students have heard of the sleepiness experienced after eating turkey on Thanksgiving day, but whether or not this can be attributed to the turkey alone is a debated subject. Carlee...

In remembrance of Thanksgiving

November 20, 2012

Poor Thanksgiving. We hardly knew ye. I remember the first year that my mother and grandmother prepared for Black Friday on Thanksgiving evening. Keep in mind that this is back in the day when The Junction...

WSU students celebrate vegan thanksgiving

November 20, 2012

While some are thinking Thanksgiving is all about the turkey, some Weber State University students are getting their Tofurky ready. Michael Brown, a WSU alumnus, is taking to a movement called “Gentle...

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