Michael Olpin helps a co-worker flip upside down to stretch his spine and release some tension that builds up during the day. On RateMyProfessors.com, an online forum, students can give anonymous candid opinions and grades (1-5) for teachers they have recently had. This includes the professors and teachers of Weber State University. Many students find […]
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Some students may have noticed the difference between the younger students who come fresh and eager out of high school and the middle-aged college students with families who are trying to start a new life. Perhaps some of us have even laughed at how many of them don’t seem to follow the same norms as […]
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Between navigating the campus, buying textbooks and registering for classes, being a new student can be a little intimidating. The Weber State University student ambassadors are one resource to new students that make all of those things easier to handle. “Ambassadors are here for the students; that’s our job and we all love to do […]
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[media-credit id=13 align=”alignright” width=”200″][/media-credit]For the first time in years, the Weber State University Football Team will have a different quarterback this season. There will be many changes, but one thing will stay the same: There will be a big Hawaiian under center. Mike Hoke, a 6-foot-2-inch, 220-pound quarterback from Kailua, Hawaii, will take over the […]
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For much of my life, the United States Men’s National Soccer Team has been on the brink of world competition. With the hiring of a new coach, they might finally break through. Last month, after a five-year courting period, Jurgen Klinsmann finally took the job as head coach of the national team. There’s no doubt […]
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[media-credit id=13 align=”alignright” width=”200″][/media-credit]The national average for acceptance into medical school is roughly 45 percent. Those odds can be discouraging, but Weber State University’s acceptance rates are consistently above the national average. In fact, two years ago, 90 percent of WSU students who applied to medical school got accepted. The pre-medical adviser is integral to […]
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[media-credit id=13 align=”alignnone” width=”300″][/media-credit] Once again, the offensive team shined in the final scrimmage for Weber State University’s football team on Saturday. In the third scrimmage of the fall, two newcomers showed they have a lot to offer. Barrinton Collins and Eric Shufford both had impressive performances in the Purple and White Game. Shufford had […]
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When students pay their tuition at Weber State University, they are paying for many things besides just classes. The Stewart Library not only offers regular library services, such as reserving and checking out books, media and audio items, but they have a large amount of computers that are free for students to use, with printing […]
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Pre-professional students are faced with many entrance requirements for medical school in addition to their normal course load. Finding time to finish all the volunteering, leadership projects and physician-shadowing can be daunting. However, a new program called the Preceptor Program has been created in which students can get a credit in their major just for […]
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Being a college student is difficult. Being a pre-med student is even more difficult. Here are eight tips to help students on their journey. 1. The No. 1 most helpful thing to do is to go to the pre-med seminars. The pre-med seminar — or, as pre-med adviser Barbara Trask lovingly refers to them, the “blood […]
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