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A graph showing the increase in air pollution in recent years. Data source: Shauna Abbenhaus, department air monitoring scientist with Utah Department of Environmental Quality.

The impacts of Utah’s air pollution on student athletes

Madeline Thorpe, Contributor April 16, 2024

The theater department at Weber State University recently read a play by Rachel Bublitz, a professional playwright, called “Red Days.” The play follows the daily challenges a young athlete faces while...

Valentina Rodriguez posing for a photo with Senator Luz Escamilla.

Interview with Luz Escamilla: Minority leader of the Utah Senate

Nathanael Stout, Translator April 11, 2024

Original Spanish version written by Valentina Rodriguez and Tanner Scott Translated to English by Nathanael Stout This article, originally written in December 2023, has been edited for length. Luz...

Valentina Rodriguez posing for a photo with Senator Luz Escamilla.

Entrevista a Luz Escamilla: Líder minoritaria del Senado de Utah

Nathanael Stout, Translator April 11, 2024

Entrevista a Luz Escamilla: Líder minoritaria del Senado de Utah Valentina Rodriguez y Tanner Scott Este artículo, originalmente escrito en diciembre de 2023, se ha editado por longitud. Luz Escamilla...

Editors from the Signpost on a trip to San Francisco for the SPJ conference.

I’m scared to say I’m proud of myself, because what if that makes it all go away?

Adam Montgomery, Editor at Large April 9, 2024

I won’t go into the details of when I first started at Weber State University, but I had long graduated from high school when I started. I had begun to create a career as an esthetician, dabbled in fashion...

Breanna Hart former editor-in-chief and copy chief of The Signpost.

Thank you for the memories: My time at WSU and The Signpost

Breanna Hart, Editor at Large April 9, 2024

If 18-year-old Breanna could see where current, 23-year-old Breanna is, she would probably have a heart attack. The past four and a half years have been a crazy whirlwind of changes and experiences that...

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News Quiz 4/2

Gretel Monjar, Section Editor April 2, 2024

QUESTIONS: 1. Who posted “The Church of the Holy Alphabet has yet to claim Dec. 25. Will that be next?” after the annual Transgender Day of Visibility fell on Easter Sunday? A. Gov. Spencer Cox B....

People in attendance listening to the 2023 Intermountain Sustainability Summit lecture, Energy Financing: How to Make Your Energy Program a Cash Cow.

OPINION: SPARC-ing an interest in sustainability

Gretel Monjar, Section Editor March 28, 2024

“Your chauffeur has arrived,” my driver said as I stepped in. I sat down and stared out into the black morning. I buzzed with excitement. This day had been coming for 10 months. My chauffeur...

Main clock tower in Urbino, Italy. Photo taken in June 2023. 

El torre de reloj principal en Urbino, Italia. La foto es de junio 2023.

New travel requirements to Europe

Lexie Andrew, Culture Editor March 28, 2024

Two big changes are coming to international travel, with both the introduction of the European Travel Information and Authorization System and the potential for a new passport agency in Utah. Utah has...

El torre de reloj principal en Urbino, Italia. La foto es de junio 2023.

Nuevos requerimientos para viajar a Europa

Nelly Hernandez Tejada and Lexie Andrew March 28, 2024

Vienen dos grandes cambios a viajes internacionales, con una nueva introducción del Sistema de Autorización e Información de Viajes en Europa (European Travel Information and Authorization System) y...

Weber State graduate Eva Martinez with her diploma after the 2021 Latinx graduation ceremony.

Nuevos oportunidades de carreras para estudiantes españoles en WSU

Nathanael Stout, Traductor March 26, 2024

El 19 de marzo la universidad Weber State anunció el programa Building (edificando) Puentes, lo que lleva cursos y carreras españolas a la universidad. Por la subvención de $2,5 millones del oficio...

Weber State graduate Eva Martinez with her diploma after the 2021 Latinx graduation ceremony.

New degree opportunities for Spanish-speaking students at WSU

Brisa Odenthal, Section Editor March 26, 2024

On March 19 Weber State University announced the Building Puentes program, which will bring courses and degrees in Spanish to the university. Because of a $2.5 million grant from the Utah Governor’s...

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News Quiz 3/14

Brisa Odenthal, Section Editor March 14, 2024
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