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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 10: Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris greet as they debate for the first time during the presidential election campaign at The National Constitution Center on September 10, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After earning the Democratic Party nomination following President Joe Biden's decision to leave the race, Harris faced off with Trump in what may be the only debate of the 2024 race for the White House.

Luchando contra apatía de votantes: Perspectivas de estudiantes en las elecciones

Nathanael Stout and Hampus Ivarsson October 22, 2024

En los Estados Unidos, votar en elecciones locales, estatales y federales es un deber cívico dado a los ciudadanos. Sin embargo, una porción considerable de votantes potenciales dudan que sus votos tendrán...

Former President of the United States, Donald Trump, and current Vice President, Kamala Harris.

Fighting voter apathy: Student perspectives on the election

Hampus Ivarsson, Reporter October 22, 2024

In the United States, voting in local, state and national elections is a civic duty given to citizens. However, a sizable portion of prospective voters doubt that their votes will have an impact. There...

It's hard to miss the signs in Lindquist hall directing yo towards the Walker Institute.

What’s up at the Walker Institute

Wiktoria Kolodziejczyk, Reporter October 22, 2024

The Olene S. Walker Institute of Politics & Public Service is a campus institution dedicated to engaging students in politics and encouraging active involvement in civic life. Named after Olene S....

Index cards written by students discussing their reasons as to why they believe their vote matters or does not matter in their personal opinion.

Eyes on student voters

Isaac Tanner, Reporter October 22, 2024

Isaac Tanner In addition to being Halloween season, it’s also election season when the local, state and federal issues are on the ballot, putting more eyes on voters — including student voters. Weber...

A photo of 2023 mayoral candidate, Taylor Knuth.

An inside look at Nadolski and Knuth: Ogden’s mayoral race

Lucas Moore, Reporter October 3, 2023

Editors note: This story has been updated as of Oct. 3, 2023 Editors note: As of Oct. 6, 2023, a photo of The Signpost reporter Lucas Moore shaking hands with mayoral candidate Ben Nadolski was taken...

Ben Nadolski explains his position on current issues.

Un vistazo a Nadolski y Knuth: la carrera por la alcaldía de Ogden

Daniela Imbrett, Traductor October 3, 2023

Nota del editor: Esta historia ha sido actualizada el 3 de octubre de 2023. Nota del editor: A partir del 6 de octubre de 2023, una foto del reportero de The Signpost Lucas Moore estrechando la mano...

Weber State's Ballot Box is just outside of the Stewart Library on the main campus in Ogden, Utah. This is one of the many things that WSU has to help students and the surrounding community vote during elections. (BriElle Harker / The Signpost)

WSU named Voter Friendly Campus

Joshua Kamp March 29, 2021

Weber State University has been designated as a Voter Friendly Campus, a title offered by a program started through the partnership of two organizations, the Campus Vote Project and the National Association...

Day of the Dead has been a tradition since the 16th century. (Israel Campa / The Signpost)

Favorite photos 2020: Israel

Israel Campa December 2, 2020

In the past year, I have taken photos with meaning tied to the year's events and all of our lives.The presidential election was this year, and taking the photos of the Women Suffrage Monument this year...

WSU Athletics set up the voting booths at the Weber County Fairgrounds and helped facilitate the voting process on Election Day. Photo credit: Weber State Athletics

Wildcat athletes pounced into action for Weber County voters

Miles Shaw November 11, 2020

In the midst of the elections last week, voting was on the forefront of many people’s minds. At the same time, major parts of Weber State University's Athletics were helping out in the community....

Voter dropping off their ballot at the Davis County dropbox at the library in Centerville, Utah. (Paige McKinnon, The Signpost).

Results of the 2020 Utah House of Representatives elections

Caitlyn Nichols November 3, 2020

Nov. 3, 8 p.m. New York Times — Jen Dailey-Provost, Democrat and incumbent member of Utah's House of Representatives representing District 24, was reelected. Dailey-Provost was the only running candidate...

Weber State's Ballot Box is just outside of the Stewart Library on the main campus in Ogden, UT. (BriElle Harker / The Signpost)

WSU gets out the vote

Adam Rubin October 21, 2020

Clubs and organizations at Weber State University can earn funding by getting all members of any campus club or organization to register as voters through TurboVote.Students are eligible to register to...

Lecturer Susan Goodier discusses political cartoons and their place in the suffrage movement.

A war of cartoons in the suffrage movement

Lissete Landaverde September 28, 2020

Suffrage and anti-suffrage ideas weren't just expressed through protests and oration; sometimes, activists expressed their thoughts through cartoons.Susan Goodier, lecturer of history at SUNY Oneonta and...

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