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On Feb 25, 2021, University of Utah professor William Smith gave a presentation to Weber State on the education of Black History and why it is needed in society today. (ISRAEL CAMPA/The Signpost)

A discussion of scientific racism and racial battle fatigue

Kierstynn King March 1, 2021

University of Utah professor William Smith posed two questions during his virtual speech on Black History Month on Feb. 23: "Why do we need Black History Month?" and "Why do we need Black history?" The...

The University of Utah displays signs for the VP Debate on Oct. 7. Photo credit: University of Utah

VP debate illuminates our administration’s failures

Daryn Steed October 12, 2020

In a rare occurrence for American politics, all eyes were on the vice presidential debate on Oct. 7. Sen. Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence took the stage at the University of Utah. Fifty-seven...

The vice presidential campaign was held in Kingsbury Hall on the University of Utah campus on Oct. 7. Photo credit: University of Utah

The conclusion of the first and only VP debate

Jennifer Greenlee October 7, 2020

In a much more civil affair than the previous presidential debate, the first and only vice presidential debate concluded at the University of Utah on Oct. 7 at 8:30 p.m.With Susan Page, Washington Bureau...

The University of Utah displays signs for the VP Debate on Oct. 7. Photo credit: University of Utah

Expectations face reality at the vice presidential debate

Daryn Steed October 7, 2020

When the University of Utah won the bid for the vice presidential debate in October of 2019, they envisioned grand ideas of ways to bring the community together. There would be watch parties, food...

The University of Utah displays signs for the VP Debate on Oct. 7. Photo credit: University of Utah

A national debate engages students at the campus level

Jennifer Greenlee October 7, 2020

Before the words “coronavirus” or “COVID-19” had even entered the daily vernacular, the University of Utah had been selected to host the vice presidential debate. Since the university...

The University of Utah displays signs for the VP Debate on Oct. 7. Photo credit: University of Utah

Despite COVID tension, the VP debate stays on the horizon

Jennifer Greenlee October 6, 2020

While events in 2020 continue to grow more and more uncertain, the vice presidential debate is shaping up for its arrival on Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. MDT. After President Donald Trump announced he had tested positive...

First snowstorm of the winter, December 3, 2018.
(Benjamin Zack/WSU)

No snow day for WSU

Jennifer Greenlee February 3, 2020

Weber State University officially announced that it will be open for regular hours on Feb. 3 despite the Winter Storm Warning that is in effect from 10 p.m. Sunday to 10 p.m. Monday evening. The Winter...

Dr. Jesse L. Morris addresses WSU students about Utah forest management. (Francisco Ruiz / The Signpost)

Climate change complicates forest management

Francisco Ruiz November 23, 2019

The forests of the western United States are facing an assault from a variety of factors, including mismanagement, bark beetles and a warming climate. Wildfires have increasingly become more devastating...

Players get rowdy in the net (Robert Lewis / The Signpost)

Tensions high against U of U

Emily Miller October 23, 2019

The Weber State University hockey team faced off with the University of Utah in a weekend split between Salt Lake City and Ogden. On Friday, the Wildcats traveled down the Interstate 15 to the Salt Lake...

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and German Chancellor Angela Merkel greet at the Chancellery during the "Compact with Africa" conference on October 30, 2018 in Berlin, Germany.  (Sean Gallup/Getty Images/TNS)

News Quiz

Jennifer Greenlee October 11, 2019
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A Wildcat turnaround

Joe Traub April 18, 2019

Weber State quarterback Jake Constantine dropped back to pass on 4th and 12 and appeared doomed to be sacked. He somehow fought away from three defenders, threw up a Hail Mary type pass that was hauled...

Dr. Scott Li keeps watch of the monitor as Jimmy Russell gets scanned by the MRI Imaging Magnetic Resonance Imaging at Toshiba America Medical Systems MR Research Center in Irvine, Calif. (Ed Crisostomo/Orange County Register/TNS)

Let’s play brain games

Hannah Olsen March 13, 2019

Four neuroscience and psychology students from the graduate program at the University at Utah came for the Neuroscience Lecture Series to talk to prospective graduate program students in those fields. Sometimes,...

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