According to the Utah Women in Education Summit, female students ages 18-24 are on the decline in Utah higher education. Utah was above the national average for women in college from 1987 until 2000, and is now below average by about 5 percent. Dorothy Hill, women’s advocate and program specialist at the Weber State University […]
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Student ambassadors introduce campus to new students
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 […]
Read morePerks of being a Wildcat
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 […]
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 moreSafe, happy parking
As new students attending Weber State University, seemingly one of the most prudent investments that can be made this year, aside from textbooks and school supplies, is a parking permit. The permits vary in price, some allowing students to park all over campus, while others limit them to specific lots or roadways. A complete list […]
Read moreUTA extends Student Passes
[media-credit id=14 align=”alignright” width=”300″][/media-credit] Many Weber State students ride the Front Runner every day. This is made easier because of the education passes issued to students who attend Weber State University. Most Weber State University students are all too familiar with morning rush hour. It seems everyone knows the feeling of being stuck on I-15. […]
Read moreResidents Venture to Campus
Last spring, the Weber State University Venture Program unveiled its latest graduated class. These students are local community members, many coming from low-income and diverse backgrounds. As a result of the program, they now have 10 credit hours completed at WSU — for free. The Venture Program is just one of the numerous programs WSU […]
Read moreStudent Health Center offers help to students
The Weber State University Student Health Center, located in Room 190 of the Student Services Building, is a medical resource that’s been available to students for decades. The Student Health Center is where WSU students can go to seek medical attention without the stress of having to deal with co-pays or enormous hospital bills. The […]
Read moreOnline opens opportunities
Lacey Jeffrey, above, looks at a culture at the Gunnison Valley Hospital in Salina, Utah. Jeffrey is attending school so that she can get her degree to become a lab technician. Her education has all been made possible by Weber State University’s diverse amount of online classes available. She never answered ‘here’ to a professor […]
Read moreWorkshops at West
Justin Blackburn teaches “How to Turn Stumbling Blocks into Stepping Stones” at the West Center. The West Center offers free workshops to both students and members of the community. The Weber State University West Center is hidden in Roy between a restaurant called Naturally Chinese and a Domino’s Pizza. Many students don’t know that it’s […]
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