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The requirements for Bachelor of Science scientific inquiry courses at Weber State University have undergone a change. Instead of requiring students to take a separate class for scientific inquiry, the university is now asking departments that offer BS degrees to make sure that the classes they already require contain some elements of scientific inquiry within […]
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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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The English department is no longer allowing students to get a Bachelor of Science. Instead, students must get a Bachelor of Arts if they want to major in English. “The faculty thought it was odd to get a Bachelor of Science with a literature degree,” said Kathleen Herndon, professor and English department chair. “When I […]
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[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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Wednesday, Aug. 31, the Weber State University Greek Council, Pi Theta Xi and Delta Chi Nu, joined together with Resident Life to bring a taste of Las Vegas to WSU students. The WSU Greek Council decided to continue a service tradition that started last semester called Casino Night and Food Drive. The event was held […]
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Watching reports on the controversy that sprang up about President Barack Obama’s citizenship over the summer was an entirely different experience for Lonald Wishom II, depending on which cable news outlet he was tuned to. “I see how different (news stations) are and I realize the truth is somewhere in the middle,” said Wishom, diversity […]
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[media-credit id=2 align=”alignnone” width=”300″][/media-credit]On Friday, Aug. 26, thousands of students and members of the surrounding community descended upon Weber State University to attend the seventh annual Block Party. WSU students encountered more than 100 booths set up by WSU’s various departments, clubs and organizations. At the end of the day, students could also attend the […]
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The seventh year of the Weber State University Block Party brought students to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the WSU Shepherd Union Building. This coinciding of anniversaries is what led to the theme of the Block Party: “Blast Back to the ’60s.” Booths up and down the campus were awash in tie-dyed colors, Beatles posters and peace […]
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Weber State University is expanding its digital infrastructure to keep pace with a booming demand for wireless Internet and to prepare for a future when the printed textbook is an artifact of higher education. “We never thought four years ago that we would be hitting the capacity for wireless Internet,” said Bill Fruth, director of […]
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After a city council meeting last night, Ogden City has decided not to move forward with the streetcar initiative. The proposed streetcar would leave from the Ogden Transit Center, stop at Weber State University and finish its route at McKay-Dee Hospital, and would cost the city and its taxpayers about $160 million. “Right now, the […]
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