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Weber State Universtiy bell tower seen from the top of a staircase near the Center for Interprofessional Education Health Care building.

OPINION: From the bottom of campus to the top

Kennedy Camarena, Editor-in-chief March 26, 2024

Since Weber State University’s Ogden Campus is built on the side of a mountain, a bit of hiking may be a part of your daily commute as an in-person student. While hiking to class can be a chore for...

Different kinds of Daily Rise Coffee can also be found inside of Art Elements.

Campus Cafés

Shania Emmett, Reporter March 28, 2023

Coffee and breakfast — two things that fuel college students during their time at university. Oftentimes, universities have coffee shops on campus, enabling students to satisfy their caffeine needs between...

Masood Parvania, associate professor at the University of Utah and the director of Utah Smart Energy Laboratory, gave a seminar on Oct. 5 about sustainable energy.

A shocking seminar

Coby Crisler, Reporter October 13, 2022

On Oct. 5, attendees gathered as professors from the University of Utah dove into a seminar, titled “Charging Infrastructure for Electrified Transportation,” to discuss a future of clean, sustainable...

Many seats are on the second floor of the Shepherd Union for students who need a place to study. (Kennedy Camarena/ The Signpost)

Spotting a space to study

Coby Crisler, Reporter August 29, 2022

As the new school year begins and classes open with intense workloads, it’s easy to be overwhelmed. However, finding the perfect place to study and work on assignments can lessen the weight of these...

Science department unveils new gadget

Science department unveils new gadget

Ryan Marion November 22, 2018

Weber State University's physics department held a seminar Nov. 14 at Tracy Hall Science Center to discuss Utah’s rock composition, its relation to climate change and their new X-ray fluorescence...

Nearly $1 million in new science money at WSU

Nearly $1 million in new science money at WSU

Zac Watts November 1, 2018

In an effort to raise graduation rates among low-income and underrepresented students studying physical science, the National Science Foundation has awarded Weber State University nearly $1,000,000 in...

Women in Stem celebrates the fufillment of dreams in and out of the workplace. (Kelly Watkins / The Signpost)

STEM field trailblazers light the way for future female scientists

Ryan Marion October 24, 2018

Eight guest speakers, deans, professors and undergraduates shared their journeys as women in STEM fields in an effort to inspire women at Weber State University to pursue science careers at a casual speaking...

3D printer printing a house in the Watis Business Building lab 218. (Sarah Catan / The Signpost)

3D printing potentially allows anyone to have a gun

Weston Lee September 8, 2018

3D printers can turn plastic filament into a functioning firearm — this is the reality in a society dealing with mass shootings that have become a relatively common occurence. 3D printers can be...

A collection that has lasted a century

A collection that has lasted a century

Jennifer Greenlee July 9, 2018

The first president of Weber State University, during his tenure at Weber Stake Academy, Louis F. Moench, had a time consuming hobby: carefully cataloguing and preserved plant specimens from all over...

Attendees of the presentation were treated to free pizza in honor of Pi Day. (Joshua Wineholt / The Signpost)

Celebrating math achievements on Pi Day

Sunny Mallick March 16, 2018

Students and visitors gathered at the Tracy Hall Science Center at Weber State University on Mar. 14 to celebrate Pi Day. The event featured a seminar hosted by WSU’s mathematics department, dedicated...

Weekend flood damages multiple floors of Tracy Hall

Weekend flood damages multiple floors of Tracy Hall

Colton Pack February 27, 2018

Over the weekend, a water line break occurred on the fourth floor of the Tracy Hall Science Center. The flood caused damage to the fourth, third and second floors of the building. On Feb. 26,...

Tracy Hall Science Center opens its doors at a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Aug 24, 2016. (Maddy VanOrman / The Signpost)

Tracy Hall Science Center opens to the public

Sarah Earnshaw August 30, 2016

"Have sharp finger nails? You can make them extra smooth thanks to Tracy Hall. Have a cavity? The dentist has the right tools for that, thanks to Hall" said Greg Woodfield, this year's student body president,...

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