Three days after her car accident, she was still waiting for medical treatment in a Ghana hospital. “I had to leave the hospital that we were in,” said Candace Mau, a Weber State University senior who traveled to Ghana, Africa, for humanitarian work earlier this summer. “I couldn’t handle it. It was so sad.” The […]
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New year, new Waldo
[media-credit id=13 align=”alignright” width=”200″][/media-credit] A student tries to convince the judges he should be the next Waldo. Try outs were held in the Stewart Stadium this summer. As the school year starts, books are being bought, classes are being filled, and Waldo the Wildcat is starting fresh. On Aug. 10, 2011, tryouts for playing the […]
Read moreNewcomers to star on the field
With two weeks left in fall camp, true freshman Barrinton Collins is poised to make a difference in the Wildcats’ run attack. “He gets better every scrimmage,” said Head Coach Ron McBride. “He’s a very exciting player. He can break it at any time.” The 5-foot-9-inch, 185-pound running back from California is in a four-way […]
Read moreUniversal request
A Nondenominational, Pseudo-Religious Prayer-Like Request to the Universe on Behalf of All Students for this New School Year of Two Thousand and Eleven: Oh, Universe, we are grateful once again to be back on campus, getting an education that many people, in many other life situations, would do so much to obtain. We ask that […]
Read moreNathan's Notations
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 […]
Read moreIPTV now available to students
Many Weber State University students, new and returning, might not be aware that the TV icon on the WSU TV webpage functions as a real television. On Aug. 1, WSU introduced its IPTV cable, which hosts 50 channels, including two in high definition — free to students as long as they are on campus. Students […]
Read moreChoosing your path
Upon enrolling in college for the first time nearly seven years ago at Weber State University, I promptly declared my major: history teaching. Since that day, I’ve switched majors four times. My inability to choose and stick with a major is one shared by many college students. Statistics show that more than 50 percent of […]
Read morePragmatic Perspective: Tips for a freshman
It would be safe to say that I’m quite a nerd. There are more contributing factors to my nerd status than I would like to admit, but one of them, undoubtedly, is my love of school and academics in general. The thought of sitting in a classroom and listening to a lecture on international law […]
Read moreGreek Life at Weber State
Sept. 6-10, the Greek Life of Weber State University will be holding their Rush Week, an event period at the beginning of the semester in which students are invited to attend activities hosted by the sororities and fraternities and express their interest in possibly becoming members. The Greek groups on campus are described as local, […]
Read moreLillard chosen to play in elite tourney
While the start of the season is still months away, Weber State University guard Damian Lillard has already been playing against some of the best players in the nation. Two weeks ago, Lillard traveled to Los Angeles, Calif., where he participated in the Adidas Nations Showcase Camp. He was one of 29 players from across […]
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