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Waldo greets students visiting the Financial Aid and Scholarships office.

Scholarships in the shade: Where students can find more aid

James Gordon, Reporter March 25, 2025

Sprinting across campus to clock into work, cramming a final into your lunch break, scrambling to throw together an essay as the clock strikes midnight — this is the reality for thousands of students...

International Student Affairs Office at Shepherd Union.// Oficina de asuntos de estudiantes internacionales en Sheperd Union.

Checking in on international students at WSU

Alfonso Rubio, Asst. Editor February 18, 2025

Leer en español Addendum: This story has been edited for accuracy. Schooling can be a very overwhelming and stressful experience, and living and adapting to a new country is a challenge in itself....

The Ogden Eccles Center, where a Valentine's dinner and dance will be hosted for the Valentine's Day holiday. 
El centro Eccles de Ogden, donde un baile y una cena de San Valentín serán eventos para el festivo día de San Valentín.

Ogden in love: Date ideas for Valentine’s Day

Wiktoria Kolodziejczyk, Reporter February 11, 2025

Love is in the air, and Ogden offers a big range of date ideas to make this Valentine’s Day unique. Whether you’re looking to enjoy a romantic dinner or dance the night away, here are some date ideas. Dinner...

Various Valentine's Day sweets and treats for the holiday.

OPINION: Valentine’s Day from a European perspective

Haven di Atene, Reporter February 11, 2025

As a European who grew up on military bases for almost my entire life, Valentine’s Day was never celebrated by anyone in my circle. In Europe, Valentine’s Day is more of a private affair if couples...

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 10: Anthony Edwards #5 of the United States drives against Nickeil Alexander-Walker #1 of Canada in the second half of their exhibition game ahead of the Paris Olympic Games at T-Mobile Arena on July 10, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The United States defeated Canada 86-72.

OPINIÓN: El equipo masculino de la EE.UU. aspira al oro en Paris

Nathanael Stout and Brayson Brown July 30, 2024

Los Estados Unidos aspiran a ganar el oro en las Olimpiadas por quinta vez consecutiva. Dirigido por Stephen Curry, LeBron James, y Kevin Durant, este equipo se considera como el mejor que ha sido ensamblado...

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 10: Anthony Edwards #5 of the United States drives against Nickeil Alexander-Walker #1 of Canada in the second half of their exhibition game ahead of the Paris Olympic Games at T-Mobile Arena on July 10, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The United States defeated Canada 86-72.

OPINION: USA men’s basketball shoots for gold in Paris

Brayson Brown, Reporter July 30, 2024

The United States aims to achieve gold in the Olympics for the fifth consecutive time. Led by the likes of Stephen Curry, LeBron James and Kevin Durant, this team is deemed the greatest team the United...

Adrienne Andrews, AVP for Diversity & Chief Diversity Officer at Weber State University, offers a brief introduction for Ruth Kapp Hartz on April 8. (Brooklynn Kilgore/The Signpost) Photo credit: Brooklynn Kilgore

The Holocaust through the eyes of a survivor

Lissete Landaverde April 12, 2021

Ruth Kapp Hartz, a Holocaust survivor, was the keynote speaker for Weber State University's Holocaust Remembrance Week on April 8. The theme for this year's Holocaust Remembrance is "be the light in the...

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 9/11 Memorial has been placed for all to see within the NewGate Mall.  (Rebecca Gonzales/The Signpost)

Traveling exhibit commemorates 20th anniversary of 9/11

Rebecca Gonzales February 24, 2021

The Newgate Mall in Ogden recently welcomed a traveling 9/11 exhibit courtesy of nonprofit organization Honor365. The exhibit commemorates the upcoming 20th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001. It was first...

Ibram X. Kendi joins WSU President Brad Mortensen over Zoom to discuss antiracism. (Lissete Landaverde // The Signpost)

Ibram X. Kendi talks antiracist activism

Lissete Landaverde January 20, 2021

Weber State University hosted a Zoom webinar with author and antiracist activist Ibram X. Kendi and President Brad Mortensen on Jan. 13. The two discussed how to be antiracist and celebrate Martin Luther...

The Operation Toussaint documentary film follows Tim Ballard in an undercover mission in Haiti to rescue sex trafficking victims. (Courtesy of Operation Underground Railroad)

Operation Underground Railroad working to take down human trafficking

Ally Nelson November 18, 2020

The human trafficking industry makes roughly $32 billion each year, according to Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes. The Polaris Project, the organization that handles the U.S. National Human Trafficking...

On Oct. 17, Hugo Caicedo presented on African Latin Americans and their contributions to Latin culture. (Lissete Landaverde)

African Latin Americans: The overlooked group in the Latino community

Lissete Landaverde October 19, 2020

Hugo Caicedo gave a presentation on Oct. 17 via Zoom about how African Latinos, who make up a large portion of Latin America, have contributed to Latin American culture and impacted the United States. This...

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