Wildcats hit the water

Correspondent Amy Fiscus also contributed to this report. In a much-anticipated contrast to their regimented school schedules, 16 students from Weber State University battled white water rapids last weekend on the Snake River near Jackson Hole, Wyo., on Friday. “It was exciting,” said Shelby Batchelor, a WSU freshman. “The Source: Daniel Turner Weber State University students go […]

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Bleed purple? Go green

Weber State University students are bleeding a new color this semester, and it’s green. The WSU Environmental Club has experienced a surge of new members, inspiring the club to take on new projects like a proposed Green Fund on campus. The proposal consists of adding a few dollars annually to student fees that would go […]

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Student senate addresses concerns about ADA regulations on campus

In Monday’s Weber State University Student Senate meeting, members discussed a resolution to an ADA regulations issue raised last school year. A student raised the concern after an incident in front of the Hurst Center and Lindquist Alumni Center. Last year, a student traveling from campus to the Lindquist Alumni Center for an annual leadership […]

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Wait no more with waitlisting

Weber State University has heard its students’ pleas for a different approach to registering for courses. This semester, the Registrar’s Solution Center widely implemented a waitlist feature that allows students to register for a waitlist position, even though a class might seemingly have its doors closed. “(The waitlist) is a great addition,” said Briana Andersen, […]

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Student's research reaches the stars

Spencer Hatch, a Weber State University student studying physics, gave a seminar Wednesday on his gamma ray research. Since the beginning of summer, Hatch has been collaborating with the University of Utah under the direction of professors Stephanie Le Bohec and David Kieda on the Gamma Ray Research Program. Gamma ray research is a relatively […]

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Senator Robles speaks at WSU

State Senator Luz Robles touted the importance of higher education and being involved during a forum in Wildcat Theater Tuesday. “Obviously, there is direct correlation between education and salaries,” Robles said after her speech. “That has a direct impact on local and even national economies.” Robles represents Senate District One, which is comprised of the […]

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Helping the dedicated: Scholarship for single parents

Amanda Lewark, a Weber State University student, does homework with her son. Lewark is a single parent and student. When Weber State University graduate Jane Holmes died unexpectedly last June, her family decided to continue funding a scholarship she created for single parents six years ago. “(Holmes) is a woman who reached out to other […]

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WSU alumnus running for mayor

[media-credit name=”Brandon Stephenson” align=”alignright” width=”300″][/media-credit]When Brandon Stephenson graduated with an MBA from Weber State University 11 years ago, he had no intention of entering politics. Now, after serving nearly eight years on the city council, and hearing that Ogden’s current mayor, Matthew Godfrey, would not be seeking a fourth term, Stephenson is hoping to win the upcoming […]

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