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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...

A graph showing the tax funding and revenue of UTA per year. Data provided by UTA.

Tickets please: A look at UTA’s fares

Jer Bates, Contributor April 16, 2024

It’s 4 p.m. on a sunny spring Wednesday at the North Temple FrontRunner station in downtown Salt Lake City. The platform quickly begins to fill with passengers waiting for the next commuter train headed...

Weber State Cheer and Dance Team celebrating their clean sweep on Daytona Beach.

WSU Cheer and Dance win in Daytona

Lexie Andrew, Section Editor April 16, 2024

Weber State University’s Cheer and Dance teams competed at the National Cheer and Dance Association Collegiate Nationals (NCA/NDA) in Daytona, Florida, on April 11-13. It was a successful weekend for...

Weber States Spirit Squad - Small at the Nationals Sendoff Performance on April 6.

WSU cheer and dance teams take on Daytona

Lexie Andrew, Section Editor April 11, 2024

Weber State University’s cheer and dance teams are ready to take the floor at the National Cheer Association/National Dance Association Collegiate Nationals in Daytona, Florida. The teams held their...

Little Caesars delivery service is the best thing since sliced bread, says a customer receiving pizzas at her door, and panic ensues at Sliced Bread headquarters. Very nimbly rendered panic. In the note-perfect coda, the guy delivering another Little Caesars order is the Sliced Bread CEO, played by Rainn Wilson of The Office.

Rainn Wilson to speak at Weber State graduation commencement

Megan Swann, Section Editor April 9, 2024

Weber State University created excitement on its social media channels on March 22 by announcing that Rainn Wilson will be giving the 2024 commencement address. Wilson, known for portraying Dwight Schrute...

Dancers performing a dance at the 2021 Latinx graduation ceremony.

Introducing Celebración de Mariposas

Cooper Hatsis, Reporter April 9, 2024

Weber State University's Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán chapter brings the 2024 Celebración de Mariposas to campus. This graduation event will be held on Saturday, April 20 from noon to 2:30...

Weber State University students, faculty, families and community members gather to celebrate the new graduates from the Dumke College of Health Professions at the Dee Events Center on Dec. 16, 2022.

Graduación de Primavera 2024 en WSU: lo que necesitas saber

Maria Jose Mantilla, Traductor April 9, 2024

Durante la última semana de abril, la Universidad Weber State celebrará una ceremonia de graduación general para todos los estudiantes que se van a graduar, junto con ceremonias de convocatoria separadas...

Lexie Andrew at National Model United Nations in the town hall of  Erfurt, Germany.

Lessons learned

April 9, 2024

I have had many opportunities through my time here at Weber State University and in life. I have learned valuable skills and lessons that I will continue to use for the rest of my life. One of these lessons...

Students in the new Master of Social Work program at Weber State University. Oct. 29, 2021.

Stay a Wildcat through graduate programs

Megan Harris, Reporter April 9, 2024

Spring semester is coming to an end, which means many Wildcats will be leaving Weber State University to pursue and achieve their professional dreams, but who says their time at the University has to end...

The Weber State University W decorates a stand for speakers in the fall 2023 graduation.

The future of commencement at WSU

Brisa Odenthal, Section Editor April 9, 2024

Weber State University shocked students and staff when the university announced this year’s graduation commencement speaker would be Emmy-nominated actor and comedian Rainn Wilson. With this announcement...

Portrait of Heidi Shaw, a WSU alumni.

A Wildcat’s return home

Gracie Woodbury, Reporter April 9, 2024

Heidi Shaw always knew that she would attend Weber State University, so it was no surprise to her when she found herself on campus in 1988. “When I was a senior in high school, the Weber State cheerleaders...

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...

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