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Lexis Edwards, a Weber State University student enrolled in the Student Support Services STEM program, is tutored by Ashtynn Stoddard.  (Nikki Dorber/The Signpost)

Supporting STEM students

Claire Young September 27, 2021

Weber State University had the grand opening of the new STEM-focused program fo Student Support Services on Sept. 21. The program is intended to provide support to first-generation and low-income students...

Weber State University announces an increase of minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.00 an hour. Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons

Raising the minimum wage for hourly employees

Marisa Nelson April 19, 2021

Weber State University is raising its minimum wage to $10 an hour. The decision was made several years ago to keep raising the minimum wage of the University each year, and every year since, the university...

Graduates are asked to move their tassels from right to left as a symbol of the completion of their degree.  (Nikki Dorber / The Signpost)

La primera generación de estudiantes en obtener educación superior

Andres Rodriguez November 16, 2020

Jesús Rebolledo enfrentó muchos desafíos mientras obtenía su título. Él provenía de una familia de bajos ingresos con cinco hermanos, donde la educación más...

Graduates are asked to move their tassels from right to left as a symbol of the completion of their degree.  (Nikki Dorber / The Signpost)

The first generation to get higher education

Caitlyn Nichols November 16, 2020

Jesus Rebolledo faced many challenges while getting his degree. He came from a low-income family with five siblings, where the highest education in the family was ninth grade. The 25-year-old medical laboratory...

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Police Blotter 9/30

Marisa Nelson September 30, 2020

Car FightingA suspicious vehicle was spotted at University Village on Sept. 7. An officer approached the vehicle and reported that the owner of the vehicle seemed to be talking on the phone in an upset...

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How Weber State attempts to engage students on campus

Ryan Marion April 20, 2020

Across the country, hundreds if not thousands of events occur on university campuses every week. Getting students involved in these events is one way to keep those living on campus constantly engaged at...

Minority organizations need help from the majority

Minority organizations need help from the majority

Ally Nelson February 28, 2019

Thirty-nine percent of Weber State University’s student body is non-Caucasian or identifies as LGBT. With a plethora of scholarship money and programs like Dream Weber, WSU attempts to represent...

An exterior view of the Whole Foods Market at 115 Mack Ave., seen on Jan. 27, 2015, in Detroit, Mich. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

Are you current with your events? Aug. 31

Patrick Luo August 30, 2017

1. What percent of Whole Food prices dropped when a deal was settled with Amazon?A. 39 percentB. 43 percentC. 47 percent2. What hurricane recently canceled thousands of flights to and from Texas?A. LeeB....

Travis Phillips reads a book on the floor in the Stewart Library. (Christina Huerta / The Signpost)

Avoid burnout: Study smarter, not harder

Kellie Plumhof August 29, 2016

  It is vital to set aside ample time in your weekly schedule to study. I know that life can get busy when work, school, family, friends and extracurricular acctivities are all desperately...

Coming Out Fair gives advice to LGBT students

Coming Out Fair gives advice to LGBT students

Pascal Friedmann October 13, 2015

Various organizations from campus and the community educated Weber State University students on resources available for members of the LGBT community on Monday. The National Coming Out Day Celebration...

Master of Communication director retires

Pascal Friedmann October 8, 2015

After spending 27 years working at Weber State University, Master of Professional Communication Program Director Kathryn Edwards will retire at the end of December, but for her, retirement does not...

How to kick the homesick bug

Kellie Plumhof August 24, 2015

Homesickness. It's sort of a taboo conversation to have when you're an adult. No one wants to admit that they might be missing home, parents, friends or even pets. They may feel vulnerable or even...

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