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 […]
Read moreStudent 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 […]
Read moreWait 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, […]
Read moreVenue upgrade for art services
From making T-shirts to designing nameplates, Art Services performs many print jobs for Weber State University. Due to its growth in business, it has recently moved to a new location on campus. Originally located in the Promontory Tower, Art Services can now be found in the Receiving and Distribution Services building at the top of […]
Read moreStudent'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 […]
Read moreSenator 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 […]
Read moreHelping 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 […]
Read moreWSU 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 […]
Read morePanel addresses pitfalls of media
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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