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Weber State University criminology instructor Jean Kapenda held the Black Lecture series that discussed African history after the events of World War II.

WSU instructor leads Black History Month lecture: Africa after WWII

Reagan Whiting and Adam Montgomery February 29, 2024

A special lecture series conducted by Weber State University criminology instructor Jean Kapenda came to a close on Feb. 22. This lecture series focused on African history from pre-World War II until the...

Weber State University criminology instructor Jean Kapenda held the Black Lecture series that discussed African history after the events of World War II.

Instructor de WSU dirige una lección sobre el Mes de Historia Negra: África después de la Segunda Guerra Mundial

Maria Jose Mantilla, Reagan Whiting, and Adam Montgomery February 29, 2024

El 22 de febrero se clausuró un ciclo especial de clases dirigidas por Jean Kapenda, profesor de criminología de la Universidad Weber State. Esta serie de conferencias se centró en la historia de África...

A photo of Marshall N. White, the first Black officer in Utah, from which the Marshall White Center was named after.

A Living Legacy: Marshall White and the Marshall White Center

Reagan Whiting, Reporter February 6, 2024

Down on 28th Street in Ogden stands the foundation of a building known as the Marshall White Center. Originally built in 1968, the Marshall White Center has been a thriving hub of community and family...

Cillian Murphy plays the lead role of J. Robert Oppenheimer.

OPINION: Oppenheimer: In with a bang

Cooper Hatsis, columnist August 1, 2023

Adapted from Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, “American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer,” Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer" leaves its mark as one of the most ambitious...

Stan Lee and Jack Kirby were long time collaborators of Marvel Comics. Photo credit: Coby Crisler

The Black history of Marvel Comics

Coby Crisler February 14, 2022

Stan Lee, widely regarded as a comic book revolutionary, found inspiration from many sources and went on to create gods and heroes of all types. Specifically, Lee looked at the society of his time, taking...

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...

The power of the zoot suit

The power of the zoot suit

Colton Pack March 16, 2018

Author and history professor at University of California San Diego Luis Alvarez explained the historical importance of the famous zoot suit to an audience on Feb. 28 in the Weber State University Stewart...

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WSU Library showcases Northern Utah during WWII in new exhibit

Matisse Mosher March 14, 2018

“All Out for Uncle Sam: WWII in Northern Utah,” a free exhibit showcasing how World War II affected the lives of Northern Utah residents, will be opening March 17. This gallery will include...

Fallout shelter sign in the Technical Education Building at Weber State. (Sara Parker / The Signpost)

WSU alum and designer of iconic fallout shelter symbol dies at 95

Zac Watts November 18, 2017

To anyone who has seen a propaganda film from the 1960s, the iconic fallout shelter design is probably familiar. What may not be as familiar, however, is that its late creator was Ogden native and Weber...

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Nathan Beach April 11, 2016

Students and faculty gathered in the Hetzel-Hoellein room at the library to hear author Thomas Haigh speak about his coauthored book “ENIAC in Action: Making and Remaking the Modern Computer.” ENIAC...

Historic unit reunites in Wendover

Historic unit reunites in Wendover

Nathan Cragun October 1, 2015

In December 1944, a unit was formed in Wendover, Utah. The unit was the 509th Composite Group, and its mission was to maintain and drop the first atomic bombs. Last weekend, survivors of the 509th reunited...

Lindquist Pops Concert performers foster the tradition

July 13, 2015

For many Weber County residents, the Lindquist Pops Concert and Fireworks Show is a tradition that spans generations. But it's not just residents bringing their lawn chairs and blankets early to stake...

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