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Soaring high
Someone called the WSU police saying that there was an eagle in the road on Country Hills Drive on Feb. 11. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources was in the process of sending someone to help. An officer was dispatched to watch the bird, which eventually flew away before DWR could arrive.
Late nights
A vehicle pulled into the construction
area at about 10 p.m. on Feb. 11. The officer stopped the vehicle and confirmed that it was a construction worker. The worker advised that crews would be working throughout the night until 6 a.m. An officer saw a white Honda late at night on Feb. 12 in the W-3 lot. Two individuals, male and female, were in the vehicle and said they both worked at Domino’s and were hanging out after their shift. The officer checked the records against the registration and license of the driver and found there were none. No illegal activities were happening in the car.
Up a tree
A man that had climbed a tree and appeared to be vaping was reported outside of Miller Administration. The officer responded, and the man was no longer there. The officer collected information from the caller before leaving.
Bumper cars
A driver was backing out of a parking stall and turned too sharply and scraped the fender off of another vehicle before leaving. The driver responded when contacted and said they did not realize that they had hit the other car. Insurance in-
formation was exchanged, and the officer reattached the bumper to the car so the driver could leave the scene.
Keep the peace
The individual that was found naked in a loading dock on Jan. 22 needed to collect belongings from his dorm room. This individual was given an interim sanction until further notice, so an officer was needed to escort him while he was on campus on Feb. 14. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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By WESTON SLEIGHT Reporter
Presidents Day, which celebrates George Washington and other presidents’ birthdays, guarantees students at schools across the state of Utah a day off, but the holiday first began to honor the life and work of America’s first president. “Alexander Hamilton said that a nation will build monuments to its heroes. So, we have Presidents Day because George Washington was our country’s first hero,” WSU History
Professor Leah A. Murray said. Presidents Day originated on George Washington’s birthday but has been adapted to celebrate some or all presidents. It was originally celebrated on Washington’s birthday, Feb. 22. In 1971, the holiday was moved to be on the third Monday of February, but not all states are in support of the long weekend. “In 1879, Congress passed a law to remember Washington, and since 1971, Congress made a uniform holiday act, which makes it a Monday at some point in the time range,” Murray said.
Utah has chosen to observe Presidents Day in honor of both Lincoln and Washington specifically. “President Lincoln and Washington are the only presidents that some states prefer to honor and celebrate,” said Murray. The three day weekend gives many national workers a day off because they work for the government. “Basically, remember what Hamilton said - we honor our heroes. The importance of this holiday is that it honors two of our nation’s greatest presidents: George Washington and Abraham Lincoln,” Murray said. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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The WSU Women's Center believes it is helpful for women in college to find mentors to help them over the hurdles they may run into. The Women's Center highlighted the importance of female-to-female mentoring with their "Speed Femtoring" event. Women of different professions sat down and mentored attendees in a speed dating fashion at The Women's Center event on Feb. 20. "We wanted to have an opportunity to have fem-identifying students meet with 'femtors' so that you can talk about what you want to do in your specific plan of work," Haylee Oyler, an organizer of the
event, said. The event organizers encouraged attendees to ask the 'femtors,' or female mentors, questions on a variety of topics, such as what kind of skills to develop and job application advice. The idea came from a previous semester's event, said Alex Dutro-Maeda, the program specialist for the Women's Center. Dutro-Maeda said that a previous "Feminism for All" event was about bringing women from different backgrounds to talk about how to enact feminist values and leadership in different career paths. Attendees at the "Feminism for All" event had expressed interest in attending a similar event on a more personal level. Attendees received information about
getting through school and their future careers. Rieneke Holman, a program director and professor at the Annie Taylor Dee School of Nursing, mentioned that events such as this would have been beneficial for her when she was starting college. Holman was a first generation student who had to figure her way through college out on her own. "If somebody else had been there to help, I think that would have been great," Holman said. Many of the students in attendance found the event to be helpful. Several felt reassured in their career path after meeting with the 'femtors.' "I feel comfort in finding someone that had gone through the same things that I
am planning on going through, so they can teach me how they did it and make my career easier," Liz Homez, president of the Latinos in Action program, said. Sophia Pettit, a student in attendance, mentioned she believes events such as this are useful for networking and building connections, and she now knows more about how to go about her career path and grad school. "[I have] some reassurance that there are people on my side and people who want to help me," Pettit said. For more information on the Women's Center and their events, visit https://www. weber.edu/womenscenter. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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By FRANCISCO RUIZ Asst. Section Editor
When Weber State University began offering classes in “Jazz Appreciation,” many students enrolled in the course faced a significant challenge to their grades. The course required students to attend live jazz performances. The only establishments in town that offered regularly occurring jazz performances were bars and clubs. This meant students who were not at least 21 years old, and those who would not enter these establishments for personal or religious reasons, could not meet the class requirements. In 1998, Caril Jennings, who was the marketing director for the WSU Department of Performing Arts, proposed a solution: the university would invite jazz groups to perform in the Skyroom of the Shepherd Union Building. However, when the university completed its renovation of the building in 2008, the Skyroom ceased to exist, so the jazz performances moved to the Ogden Union Station. Jennings and her son, Benjamin, are now the event producers. Jennings believes the move was ultimately a good
thing. “[The Union Station] is bigger. It is more accessible to our all-ages audience,” Jennings said. “We have all ages: old folks, young folks and even babies in buggies.” An audience of about 120 people gathered in the Union Station’s Grand Lobby on Feb. 12 for a session of “Jazz @ the Station” featuring WSU’s Vocal Jazz Group. Jennifer Erickson, who instructs voice and choir students for the university, directed the group’s performances. Daniel Jonas, the director of the university’s jazz ensembles, was also present. As the melodies filled the old train station and the rhythm produced its hypnotic effect, many members of the audience began to tap their feet, nod their heads, move their legs or snap their fingers to the beat. The musical numbers included works from jazz mainstays such as George Gershwin, Benny Goodman, Frank Sinatra and even John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s melancholy “Blackbird.” Jennings hopes the young and upcoming generation of students will appreciate the experience jazz music has to offer. “When I get a band down here with a saxophone or a couple of trumpets, kids are really impressed by that,” Jennings
said. “The noise and bright instruments, they almost look like jewelry. I want people to bring their kids so they can see live music and grow up with it.” She admitted that jazz music is not well known or popular among young people. Nevertheless, Jennings believes an appreciation of jazz will help to create a better appreciation of American history and culture. “It is so typically American,” Jennings said. “It came from here. I am promoting it as part of the American democratic process. Everyone comes with their skills and they pitch in together. They make something that is more than just who they are individually, without losing their individuality.” Jennings also believes that jazz music’s reliance on improvisation represents social interaction of the highest kind. “It is also fun for the audience,” Jennings said. “And this way, I get to hear jazz once a month.” According to WSU music student Audrey Christensen, who was also performing as part of the Vocal Jazz Group, the event was an opportunity for the relatively new group to showcase its talents. “This is the first time Vocal Jazz has come,” Christensen said. “It is pretty excit-
ing that it gets to be just us. We are new on campus.” Christensen’s father is a jazz drummer, and she jumped at the chance to join an on-campus jazz group. Vocal Jazz Group performer and WSU student Becca Schull enjoys any opportunity to share her talent and perform. While Schull’s studies focus on vocal performance for opera, she enjoys singing show tunes, pop songs and jazz. “I started in jazz at Weber State,” Schull said. “I have loved collaborating with the professors here.” WSU student McKinzie Robertson was among the audience. Like many WSU students before her, she was attending to fulfill class requirements. While her preferred musical genres are country and 80’s hits, she enjoyed the night’s jazz performance. “It was great,” Robertson said. “Jazz @ the Station” is free and takes place at the Union Station on the second Wednesday of each month. Members of the public may donate to the Union Station Foundation at theunionstationfoundation.org. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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More than 100 people, both students and community members, showed up during the Union Station event to support the WSU Jazz Choir.
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I remember discovering graphic design in a Layout & Design class in my early 20s. Something that would let me combine my skills and creatively solve visual problems for people? I was immediately interested. A few years later, I decided to go back to school. I had to face the facts and be honest with myself — graphic design is what I wanted to do. I’ve learned so much in my time at Weber State, but the road to getting a BFA has been far from easy. Sure, art students may not have to take a ton of tests or write many 10 page research papers, but we have our own challenges. One of the biggest challenges for design students is the one I’m facing right now — Senior Seminar. Senior Seminar is supposed to be the last class you take as a design student. It’s
all about building a professional design portfolio, and part of that is your personal brand. It takes a lot of introspection to figure out who you are as a designer, and it’s difficult to distill all of that into a personal logo. How do I figure out who I am as a designer when I’m still figuring out who I am as a person? My process so far has been just doing a lot of sketches; versions of my name, images or symbols that might represent me, or anything else that comes to mind. I’ve been focusing a lot on hearts because I feel like that’s a huge aspect of my personal brand — a deep love for design. That love is what brought me here in the first place, and it’s what has been driving me forward ever since. I’ve got a whole lot of work to do between now and graduation day, but I’m proud of how far I’ve come, and I know I can do this. We can all do this. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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While the rest of Ogden was likely in class or at work, the Weber State Wildcats prepared for their Feb. 13 morning tipoff against the Montana Grizzlies. The early start time meant that no WSU students would be expected to attend, so it was instead for local elementary students that came to the game via field trip. Despite the 11 a.m. tipoff, freshmen guard Ula Chamberlin was energized and scored the first nine points for the ‘Cats. The first quarter came to an end with
Montana leading 18-13 as the Grizzlies offense came alive to end the quarter. In the second quarter, Weber State went on a spurt in the first five minutes to force a Griz timeout. A Game that once was 1813 quickly turned into a 22-20 lead for WSU as the team found openings on offense and stepped up on defense. WSU shifted their focus on offense to junior forward Kayla Watkins who was finding her mismatch in the post. She added eight points to their first half efforts as the Wildcats trailed 35-28 at the break. At halftime, the audience was treated to the Utah Jazz’s dunk team while the ele-
mentary schoolers screamed their hearts out. Early in the second half, Montana began to take control of the game as they jumped out to a 43-32 lead with 5 minutes remaining in the third period. They ended the quarter on a 13-4 run to give them a 56-36 lead heading into the final 10 minutes. Throughout the final quarter, the Grizzlies continued to pound WSU and what once was a close game turned into a blowout. When the final horn rang, the Grizzlies had secured a victory with the scoreboard reading 78-46 in favor of Montana.
The Wildcats were back in action a few days later on Feb. 15 as they faced off against the Montana State University Bobcats, the top team in the Big Sky. Weber State kept things close in the opening quarter before MSU showed why they are the conference's top team as they pounded the ‘Cats for the rest of the game, and Montana State walked away with a 102-67 win. These two losses bring Weber State’s record to 3-21 and 1-14 in conference play. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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By JACOB MARTIN Correspondent
Rachel Rowbury has dreamed of playing collegiate lacrosse throughout her life. When Rowbury learned of WSU’s women’s lacrosse team, she begged her parents to help her pay so she could play. “I had no intentions to play after high school because Weber is a commuter school,” Rowbury, a Wildcat sophomore, said. “I heard about what Kate [Bolos] was doing with the club, and I wanted to learn more. Once I got the information, I went to my parents and convinced them to help with the fees.” Sports club athletes at WSU do not receive scholarships. Each member of the club is responsible for paying the fees associated with each club. Membership fees range from $15 a semester for racquetball to $175 for fall semester and $260 for spring semester to play women’s lacrosse. Kate Bolos, WSU women’s lacrosse club president, played throughout high school and helped bring the women’s lacrosse team to life at Weber State. She helped begin the club after talking with the men’s lacrosse team at Block Party a few years prior. WSU currently offers 16 clubs on campus for students. The clubs seek new members throughout the school year and try to find the right fit for each student. At a minimum, clubs must have six active members at all times to stay eligible through WSU. Most clubs practice multiple times a week and have games or competitions weekly. Leadership for all the clubs is in charge
of bringing new faces to the club and building the program. Club advertising and members building rapport across campus allows students to find a sport they are passionate about and join. All students and community members can join any club as long as there is motivation and they pay their respective dues, said Jordan Collinsworth, sports club manager. “The lacrosse club was approved in the middle of fall semester in 2017 and immediately jumped into competition,” Bolos said. “We took nine girls to our first tournament. We were three players short of the 12 minimum, and we went and played anyway because we love lacrosse.” Sports clubs are extracurricular activities at WSU, and there are no classes offered with a club. Participants must have the time and dedication to fit the club into their schedule. “Success comes from dedication to the sport,” said Whitney Batchelor, competitive sports supervisor. “And being dedicated to the cause to put the time into playing stems from the love of the sport.” Club success can come in many ways. For the racquetball club, their success is determined by how many people attend practice and come have fun. Other clubs’ success may be determined by the community it brings to the university. “My teammates help me improve my game and make me want to get better,” Rowbury said. The sense of community from clubs and extracurricular activities at WSU helps students deal with stress, said Eric Amsel, WSU associate provost for academic pro-
grams and assessments. “I want us to get good. I want the community of lacrosse to get bigger,” said Hannah Hubbard, a WSU freshman and member of the women’s lacrosse club. “I love being part of a great community. These clubs give us a chance to get with a good group of friends.” Hubbard began playing lacrosse two years ago and immediately fell in love with the sport. Each club is managed by student staff members assigned to specific clubs. The clubs are sustained by the club members, said Batchelor. Jackson Bolos, Kate’s brother and table tennis club president, found motivation through the club members he oversees. “Their desire to play the sport they love is what helps me continue doing the administrative work,” Jackson Bolos said. The table tennis club meets at 8 a.m. on Saturday mornings in the Wildcat Center and offers opportunities for students to learn how to play table tennis. “Joining a club takes one step, and once someone takes that step, it becomes contagious, and you begin to love being a part of something bigger than yourself,” said Andrew Nelson, tennis club vice president. Nelson began playing tennis when his high school football coach encouraged him to compete in two sports. He fell in love with the game and enjoys the time he can still play as a member of the tennis club. “Students need to feel comfortable at Weber State. The clubs have a way of making students feel welcome,” Amsel said.
“The social aspect of college is just as important as the academic. If one of those is missing, the student is missing out on key opportunities college has to offer.” Many athletes attribute hard work and dedication to what keeps them motivated throughout the course of the semester. “Students spend too much time and money at Weber State to not look into a sports club,” said Raquel Kraemer, competitive sports manager. She feels students should find something extracurricular to take a break from school and have fun. Kraemer supervises different clubs on campus and makes sure all members have filled out the correct forms and paid dues and club leadership is present at practices. “I love being a Wildcat and participating in the different clubs,” said Kraemer. “Being a Wildcat is something I cherish and love.” Kraemer returned to Weber State for her second degree and found herself back in the competitive sports department. “To be successful, you need to learn different perspectives,” Amsel said. “Athletic competition can offer insight into academic passions and can help students find what interests them.” For more information about Weber State’s sports clubs, visit weber.edu/sportclubs, or visit the competitive sports offices located at the south end of the Wildcat Center gym. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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By DEBORAH WILBER Reporter
College students are one of the hardest populations to count in the U.S. Census, according to Evan Curtis, state planning coordinator at the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget. That difficulty comes from students who are not counted while studying abroad, students living off-campus that rely on landlords to fill out the questionnaire and students unaware the Census should be taken where they currently reside for school, according to Coralys M. Ruiz Jiménez, a Utah media specialist at the U.S. Census Bureau. The Census Bureau has set a goal for students to be more accurately counted in the 2020 Census. Students residing at Wildcat Village, University Village and Harrison Heights
will be counted as part of the 2020 Census Group Quarters Enumeration operation. The GQ Enumeration operation is a population count of people living or staying in group quarters including group homes, nursing facilities and student housing. There are data collection options for GQ Enumeration ranging from Electronic Response Data Transfer (eResponse), In-Person Interviews, Drop Off/Pick Up of Questionnaire and Paper Response Data Collection. According to Connie Frazier, the director of Housing and Residence Life at WSU, rosters will
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College students play a vital role in how much federal funding their communities will receive over the next 10 years. This will provide funding for new roads, healthcare facilities, businesses and schools. It is unknown how many college students go uncounted in the U.S. Census, but WSU faculty with the Census Complete Count Committee are preparing to educate WSU students on what the U.S. Census is and why it’s important. In the next few weeks, students can expect to see signage regarding the U.S. Census and recruitment tables in Shepherd Union.
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The American Red Cross held a blood drive on Feb. 10 to Feb. 12 and announced a shortage of blood in storage near Ogden. Those at the event said the reserve was less than a three-day supply of most blood types and less than a two-day supply for type O blood. Many Wildcats showed their support and went to donate along with classmates or friends alongside staff and faculty. At the entrance of the WSU ballroom, signs with stories of people whose lives were saved by a donation of blood were displayed. Kurt Lyman, an account manager for the Red Cross, spoke about when blood donation impacted his family positively. His daughter was born weighing one pound and two ounces. She got a transfusion that saved her life. She is now 16 years old.
The blood goes to local hospitals and medical history and got a quick physical people with blood types A and B negative helps children and adults. According to the exam. and O positive or negative to give a Power American Red Cross, one pint of blood can The blood donation lasted around 10 Red donation, which allows people to safesave three lives. Platelet donors help those minutes for each student. Snacks and ly give two units of red blood cells during who have cancer fight the battle. t-shirts were provided to donors after they one donation session. Easton Holiday, a microbiology student finished. Comment on this story at at WSU, said he knows there is a great The American Red Cross especially urges signpost.mywebermedia.com need for blood, and he is glad that he has the opportunity to help. If someone wants to donate blood, there are certain requirements that have to be met. Those that donate must be in good health, be at least 17 years old and cannot have been outside the country within the last 12 months. People with conditions and illnesses such as anemia, hepatitis and malaria, or those that weigh less than 110 pounds, are not eligible to donate. The process from entering the door to leaving after donating blood takes about an hour. Those who donated provided The American Red Cross uses donated blood to help save lives.
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