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By MARISA NELSON Asst. Section Editor
Suspicious Person
On Feb. 22, a suspicious male was reported to be looking for his fiance in the Union Building. The male student who reported the incident was worried it could be a domestic problem. Officers talked to the couple and confirmed everything was okay. A male wearing a hardhat was report-
ed walking between the Marriott Health Building and the IPE building on Feb. 20. He was around the A6 parking lot and was said to have been acting strange and mumbling to himself about the governor. Officers responded but could not locate the individual.
Concern in the Parking Lot
A vehicle was seen around 11:20 p.m. in the W3 parking lot on Feb. 18. The officer made contact with a female individual
who appeared to have been crying. No other individuals were in the car and no illegal activity was being committed.
Vending Machine Scene
Locks for vending machines in the Shepherd Union Building seemed to be missing on Feb. 22. Upon arriving, officers discovered that the machines were new and had not been completely set up yet, which is why there were no locks on them in the first place.
Harassment
A female student on campus called on Feb. 21 to report that another female had been harassing her. The caller said that the individual had harassed her at work, and she felt unsafe around the individual. She didn’t want any criminal action taken at this time, so officers advised her on a safety plan and other campus resources available to her. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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ANNUAL HONORING OF DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS OF WEBER By MARISA NELSON Asst. Section Editor
The Crystal Crest Awards have been a critical part of Weber State history for the past 37 years. According to Weber State news, the ceremony is hosted in a style based from the Academy Awards and is used to honor members of the WSU community who are recognized for their contributions and distinguished abilities. This year, the 38th awards ceremony will be held on April 18 at 6 p.m. The Crystal Crest Awards were created by university students, faculty, administration and staff to honor and celebrate “outstanding individuals and organiza-
tions in the areas of scholarship, talent, leadership, achievement and instruction,� according to the Student Involvement and Leadership webpage. This year, there are 10 categories that members of Weber State could nominate other members for. These categories include Excellence in Inclusivity, Friends of Students, Man of the Year, Master Teacher Award, Registered Organization of the Year, Scholar of the Year, Talent of the Year, Volunteer Service, Wildcat Achievement and Woman of the Year. Tara Peris, director of Student Involvement and Leadership, said the nomination process is open to all members of the
Weber State community, and individuals can nominate as many people as they would like. The nominations were open through January and part of February. Multiple nominations in multiple categories can be made for the same person. After the nominations close, the nominees are notified and must complete the application process. Each section is specific, and each application requirement is different, according to Sara Triplett, who is part of the Crystal Crest Committee. Nominees may submit an application for only one category and are often interviewed by a committee made up of faculty, students and staff,
who select five finalists in each category. The committee also choose the winners, who are not announced until the night of the awards. Peris said that the awards will be hosted by Amir Jackson and Alicia Washington, who are alumni of Weber State. They are active in the Ogden community and will be sharing their talents and pieces from their work, Nurture the Creative Mind and Good Company Theater. Each year, the directors try to improve the performances, decorations and ambiance. Triplett said they try to make it fun and entry is free for all to come. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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Students participate in a rope swinging obstacle on the WSU Challenge Course. The course is offered to campus clubs and organizations on request in the spring.
BUILDS TEAM SPIRIT
By ROBERT LEWIS Reporter
May through September, Weber State University offers a challenge course for athletic teams, corporations or organizations looking to build confidence, cohesion, group participation or leadership in their members. Weber State’s website states that challenge courses provide an educational experience requiring a combination of creativity, physical involvement, teamwork skills and individual commitment. The challenge program can also be tailored to benefit the mission of any group it serves, such as academic classes, clubs, student organizations, residence life groups, sports teams, faculty/staff development groups, corporate groups and civic and community groups. There are ten different elements on the challenge course. Some physical elements include a wall to climb, ropes for people to swing onto small platforms, a large platform for a group to balance on and cables for individuals to make their way across. Hayley Prine, the coordinator of adventure program and challenge course for the outdoor program, said the chosen elements depend on the group’s goals. If a group wants to work on team cohesion, the challenge course is adjusted to have them do everything together. If an organization wants to develop leadership skills for an individual, an element like vertical web will be used instead. It requires an individual to suggest strategies for success, assess failures and make alternate plans based on past experiences as they send each team member from one side of the element to the other. Each time, a new route or method is chosen for each member. Prine said completing an element can boost confidence in an individual or many as a group. “It isn’t a strength issue,” Prine said. “A lot of it is working together as a team that tries to make something happen.” Participating individuals attend a debriefing ses-
sion once they complete the course. At the debriefing, group leaders pick out the learning objectives. Prine said individuals can take what was gleaned from the elements and translate that experience back into work, sports or different areas of their lives. Freshman Ula Chamberlin is on the woman’s basketball team at WSU. She first heard about the challenge course through her basketball coach, Velaida Harris. She said the coach wanted the team to go through the course to develop aspects that relate to basketball, such as teamwork, chemistry, cohesion and communication. Chamberlin said the team went through different obstacles that were challenging. One was a giant platform like a teeter totter for up to 12 people. She said it was difficult because everyone was a different weight, and you had to start with an even number of people on each side. Once the platform was balanced off the ground, they had to move, rotate and not let it touch the ground. “We tried a few, failed at a few, but finally made it work at the end as a team,” Chamberlin said. After going through the course, the group of basketball players were debriefed. Members learned that communication was key, everyone had their own thought process of what would work, everyone needs to put in their own ideas and people need to speak one at a time. Finally, everyone needs to come together and figure out what’s the best option for each other to make the group successful. “I think the challenge courses helped the basketball team’s communication,” Chamberlin said. “I do … because that’s what the coaches get on us every day about in practice, and that’s truly what helps you in the game.” Individuals interested in the challenge courses can call 801-626-7905 for a quote or email hayleyprine@weber.edu for more information. Courses are by reservation only and start in May, weather dependent. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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Disney Institute is offering their insights on employee engagement, leadership and quality service to Utah with the signature training course, “Disney’s Approach to Business Excellence." Disney Institute will be at Cinemark 24 in West Jordan on June 10. “For over 30 years, Disney Institute has helped business professionals learn the Disney approach to customer experience,” said Amie Gorrell, marketing manager for Disney Institute. The main focus of Disney Institute courses is to offer insight on some of the inner workings of the Disney brand. Disney wants all their parks and resorts to display a culture of excellence; the idea behind the courses is that these qualities can help improve customer service for entire organizations or for teams and individuals. “This course will share new methods, strategies and best practices," Gorrell said. "They are relevant and beneficial for any business professional, student or young entrepreneur who is looking to hone their business skills in the areas of leadership excellence, quality service and employee engagement.” Businesses can see behind the Disney brand and what it can offer.
“Based on time-tested practices and examples used by Disney Parks and Resorts worldwide, these insights will inspire individuals to transform the way they think about their own businesses, workplaces, teams or organizations, and help them to achieve greater results,” Gorrell said. The courses are not intended to help individuals work for the Disney brand but are instead meant for people who want to help their businesses to be as successful. Participants will learn and apply what they have learned from the course to achieve goals and deliver results. "Disney Institute facilitators will share how to proactively lead with values and vision, how to maintain a workplace culture created by design, how to establish and deliver consistent quality service, and how feedback and continuous improvement can propel innovation,” Gorrell said. Disney offers private engagements for meeting and convention groups at any worldwide Disney destination. Disney Institute will be offering multiple courses throughout the nation. While the event in Utah is only a one-day course, there are other locations listed on the Disney Institute website. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
“Based on time-tested practices and examples used by Disney Parks and Resorts worldwide, these insights will inspire individuals to transform the way they think about their own businesses, workplaces, teams or organizations, and help them to achieve greater results.”
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WHY WEBER'S ACCESSIBILITY
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IS A NIGHTMARE FOR DISABLITY
Snowy conditions prove difficult for everyone during the Feb. 6 storm.
KIERSTYNN KING Columnist
Weber State has a beautiful campus, but it can be tricky to navigate even on a good day. When winter hits campus, it becomes a snowy, slushy, icy monster. That makes trying to get to campus impossible when you have a disability. Each day when I wake up, I look out my window to see what the weather is like. If I’m lucky, it’s a good day for me. However, most days during the winter leave me feeling anxious and overcome with dread. There’s usually snow, which is a nightmare for me. Having a physical disability means I’ll never be blessed with amazing
balance. Adding snow on top of that just means there’s an 85% chance I’ll wind up falling. Then factor in the cold weather and muscles spasms, and my day usually sucks before I even get out of bed. I’m tired and angry, but somebody should be. I’m angry that I have to be writing this in the first place. I’m angry that I haven’t been getting the help that I need, especially when I know that something can be done. When I first came to Weber, I thought that all my concerns and needs would be taken care of because in high school, they were. My one request was simple: I just needed help getting to campus from my dorm and to classes when it snowed. I thought I’d be able to get the assistance of a golf cart. Naturally, I went to the Disability Services center. Come to find out, they don’t use golf carts to help out students anymore. I was persistent and went back multiple times only to be told, “There is nothing we
can do to help you. Let facilities management know, and they’ll make a path for you.” This is an unacceptable response. The sad part is that after getting that answer, I still used to try and make it to class when the weather was bad. I’d bundle myself up and leave my dorm almost an hour earlier than I needed to in an attempt to get to campus. I’d take baby steps while trying to ignore the ice patches and snow and slush that were still on the sidewalks even after shoveling. I fell a lot. I ended up with bruises, pulled muscles and eventually a bruised tailbone. All of my — luckily — minor injuries added to my ever-mounting frustration and sadness. Now, I prioritize my safety over my education. I shouldn’t have to ask my roommates to send pictures of how campus looks and to let me know if it’s ridiculously icy and snowy, but I do. A good majority of the time, I can’t even leave my dorm because I risk my safety when it snows. I
email my professors in hopes they’ll understand, and I do as much classwork and homework to stay up to date with my classes as I can. Recently, I had to miss almost a week of classes because it snowed so much. Despite campus being somewhat shoveled, it was still icy and nearly impossible for me to make it to class. Since I had to miss a whole week, I’m failing a class. I failed a test, which I know I could’ve done better on if I had been able to get to class. I asked my professor if there was a way to attend virtually, only to find out it wasn’t possible. In an attempt to actually pass this class, I had to get accommodations to get my unexcused absences taken care of. I shouldn’t have to have my professors ask me if I’ll be in class on a certain day, but they do. I shouldn’t have to promise my mom that if the weather is extremely bad I’ll stay home, but I do just so she can have some peace of mind. I’m tired and angry, but somebody
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standing and claimed they were frustrated by the situation too, but nothing ever changed,” Corsetti said. Corsetti was often late to classes or wasn’t able to attend because she had to find alternate routes to campus due to snow having fallen on the wheelchair ramps or even being piled onto them from shoveling. “They would always shovel the stairs
first,” Corsetti said. “They should do the ramps first since everyone can use the ramps, but not everyone can use the stairs. Because of this, I didn't have the same educational opportunity as my peers some days, even though I paid the same tuition and did everything on my end to be there.” Accommodations are not perks or favors. They're made to make life easier,
and that’s what myself and others like me need. We need a way for our lives to be easier when coming to campus. Whether it’s bringing back golf carts or adding the option of virtual class when the weather is bad, something needs to be done. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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should be. I’m angry that I’m not the only one that has had to suffer. I found out that I’m not the only one that’s struggled. I got in touch with an old classmate's sister. Her name is Senecca Corsetti. Corsetti is in a wheelchair, and during her time at Weber, she struggled to get around campus when it snowed. “I called several times about snow removal. The office seemed pretty under-
The lack of plowing in the A1 parking lot outside Elizabeth Hall made it difficult to navigate safely on Feb. 6.
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CANDIDATES SCRAMBLE AS SUPER TUESDAY APPROACHES
Utah is one of the states that will be voting in the Democratic primary on March 3, which is known as Super Tuesday. By DARYN STEED Section Editor
On March 3, Utah will have a voice in the Democratic primary for the first time. Our voters will choose between a highly-contested pool of candidates, one of whom will go on to face President Donald Trump in the general election this November. Utah is a Super Tuesday state. Our 35 delegates are part of the 1,357 that are up for grabs on the same day. We’re also an open primary state, meaning any registered voter is able to participate. Candidates must meet a threshold of at least 15% at the statewide level in order to be considered viable. Our delegates will then be allocated proportionally based on the results. Since Utah has become part of Super Tuesday, our state has been somewhat overlooked by national media. Sanders led the only poll that was taken in January, but since Michael Bloomberg has taken over the airwaves, our primary results are up in the air. The January poll showed that more than 20% of voters are still undecided. For those undecided voters, I will provide a short summary of where each candidate stands on the policies. Though this article will focus heavily on policy issues typically important to Demo-
cratic voters, note that according to a February survey by the Pew Research Center, Democrats said they would rather back a candidate with the best chance of beating President Trump than one who agrees with them on their top policy issues. This has made electability a key focus in every Democratic debate this year so far. Each candidate is out to prove that they can beat Trump, and according to a national survey by NBC, Bernie Sanders currently has the best chance, with 52% of voters saying they would vote for him over President Trump. Keeping that in mind, here’s where the candidates stand on major policy issues.
HEALTHCARE:
Though the Affordable Care Act extended health coverage to 20 million Americans, every candidate agrees the government needs to do more to cover the remaining uninsured. However, healthcare may be the most divisive issue among the candidates. Progressive candidates say that every American should be covered under Medicare For All. More centrist candidates think that system would be too costly and instead support more incremental expansions. Medicare For All, a plan written by Sanders, would guarantee no-cost coverage for a
wide range of benefits. It would eliminate private health insurance and cover dental services, long-term care, abortion and more. Elizabeth Warren also supports Medicare For All, but her plan would have the U.S. transition to the system within three years. Pete Buttigieg and Tom Steyer support a public option, which would allow Americans to join Medicare for All by their own choice. This would have the government-run health plan competing with private insurers, allowing more people to buy into Medicare or Medicaid. Joe Biden and Amy Klobuchar are wary of disavowing the ACA altogether. They think health reforms should be made slowly, starting by improving on the ACA and then potentially adding a public option.
ABORTION:
As one of the most contentious and divisive issues in the U.S. since Roe v. Wade in 1973, the abortion debate will be shaped significantly by whomever wins the White House. Because of the Supreme Court’s conservative shift under Trump, states are moving quickly on abortion rights. Conservative states are purposefully passing laws aimed
at challenging Roe v. Wade while progressive states are passing protections so abortion remains legal even if Roe v. Wade is overturned. Every Democratic nominee has said that they support women’s right to choose. Warren, Sanders and Buttigieg have said they will leave the decision of whether to have an abortion completely up to the woman making the choice, with no government limits. Warren has the most detailed platform on women’s health, saying she would push Congress to prevent states from passing laws that restrict access. Klobuchar supports women’s right to choose but with certain limits later in pregnancy; she has said she would limit abortion in the third trimester, unless the health of the woman was at risk. Throughout his career, Biden has taken every stance on abortion. In the 1980s, he supported overturning Roe v. Wade, and in 2003, he voted to ban a certain late-term abortion procedure. Though he now supports women’s right to choose, he has never disavowed casting those votes. Steyer and Bloomberg have not made
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their position on this topic clear.
EDUCATION:
Most candidates in the race have rallied behind some form of tuition-free or debtfree college, but they disagree on what portion of tuition should be covered. Sanders made free college a cornerstone of his campaign in 2016, which introduced the issue as a hot topic in progressive politics. His proposal would wipe out tuition for all public colleges and universities. States would cover 33% of the cost, and the federal government would cover the rest. Warren’s wealth tax would cover the cost of four years of tuition for all to attend public colleges and universities. Biden and Klobuchar support two years of free community college, arguing that public schooling should extend through grade 14. Steyer has said students shouldn’t have to take on debt but hasn’t shared specifics about how he would make that happen. Every candidate in the race has said they would boost teacher pay. Sanders said he would set a minimum starting salary at $60,000. Warren’s plan would quadruple Title I funding and increase pay for teachers and other support professionals. Klobuchar would create a program to provide a federal match to increase teacher salaries.
THE ECONOMY:
Every candidate in the race endorses raising the minimum wage from $7.25, where it’s been since 2009, to $15. The U.S. economy is doing well, but a growing share of the benefits are going to the already wealthy. The wealth inequality is a major concern for voters, who are widely supportive of raising taxes for the rich. Warren has taken the strongest stance for a wealth tax, proposing an “Ultra-Millionaire Tax” on the 75,000 richest families in the U.S. to pay for universal childcare and student loan debt relief. Following suit, Sanders has called for an extreme wealth tax on the highest-income Americans. He wants to raise taxes on businesses whose CEOs make at least 50 times more than their median workers. Steyer has called for boosting the rural economy through development programs
and partnerships and hasn’t endorsed a wealth tax. Bloomberg would increase public investment, especially in areas that have seen economic decline. He would increase spending on research and development. He also supports the expansion of high speed internet to rural areas. Klobuchar hasn’t released specific plans targeting income inequality.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING:
The rising cost of housing has led to more than a third of Americans spending more than the recommended 30% of their income on mortgage or rent. Rent in cities is skyrocketing, and rampant student debt is blocking young people from buying homes. Warren introduced legislation to invest in two housing funds that would help states to build and preserve affordable housing. The bill would also dedicate funds for Native American housing. Steyer has a plan to build or restore more than 2 million new units for low-income people. Similarly, Bloomberg would expand the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and create a competitive grant program to tackle local zoning laws. Sanders’ “Housing for All” plan would use federal funds to build 10 million homes and impose national rent control.
CLIMATE CHANGE:
The United Nations says a net-zero emissions needs to be achieved worldwide by 2050 to avoid the most catastrophic effects of sea-level rise and extreme weather. Achieving net-zero emissions would require drastically reducing the use of carbon-emitting fossil fuels like oil, natural gas and coal. Biden and Steyer have said they would tax carbon emissions, but environmental activists say that a carbon tax would be insufficient to secure the necessary reductions. Sanders, Warren and Klobuchar all support the Green New Deal. The congressional resolution, introduced to Congress by Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Edward J. Markey, calls on the federal government to wean the U.S. from fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions.
The Deal has little Republican support, with Mitch McConnell calling it a “socialist takeover.” Trump claimed the Deal would “take away your airplane rights.” Senator Tom Cotton said that the proposal would force Americans to “ride around on high-speed light rail, supposedly powered by unicorn tears.” Senator John Barrasso, the chairman of the Committee on Environment and Public Works, said that we would no longer have ice cream or milkshakes because “livestock will be banned.” While the Green New Deal would aim to reduce methane, the powerful greenhouse gas emitted by cows and and other livestock, but the rest of those claims are false. Oil, gas and coal contribute 75% of the energy consumed in the U.S. The advent of fracking and advances in drilling have driven oil and gas production to record levels. Fossil fuels from lands under the federal government’s control accounted for 25% of our carbon dioxide emissions in the last decade. Biden, Steyer and Klobuchar have said they will end new oil and gas leases on federal land and end offshore drilling. Sanders and Warren have said they will ban fracking nationwide — including on existing federal leases and private lands — but this would require legislation from Congress, which is unlikely unless Democrats are able to take the Senate.
GUN CONTROL:
The politics surrounding gun control have played a role in presidential elections for decades, but Democrats are poised to make their greatest gains yet, should they take the White House this year. Democrats are nationally united against gun lobbies such as the National Rifle Association and remain motivated toward change since last year’s tragedy in Parkland, Florida, which led to millions of youth to march on Washington to protest gun violence. Every candidate in the field supports universal background checks. When it comes to assault rifles, especially AR-15 style semi-automatic rifles that are most often used in mass shootings, candidates vary on hardline bans. Every candidate support a federal ban on assault weapons and high-capacity mag-
azines. Additionally, Klobuchar supports banning bump stocks and high capacity ammunition feeding devices. Klobuchar, Warren and Sanders were co-sponsors on a Senate bill to ban assault weapons. Biden, Steyer, Sanders, Steyer and Warren support a voluntary national buyback program. They would not confiscate previously-owned firearms. The candidates with the strongest stances against assault weapons have since dropped out of the race. Cory Booker and Beto O’Rourke supported a mandatory buyback program. O’Rourke said that these firearms “should remain on the battlefield where they belong.”
IMMIGRATION:
Trump made the effort to reduce illegal immigration a cornerstone of his campaign in 2016, with “Build that wall!” becoming a signature chant at his rallies. Since becoming president, he has replaced family-based legal immigration with a system based on individual merit, banned travelers from specific countries, separated thousands of children from their parents and waged war against the country’s 11 million undocumented immigrants. To date, there are still more than a hundred children who have never been reunited with their families. Families are being separated due to Section 1325 of federal law, which criminalizes crossing the border and makes it legal to incarcerate the parents. Steyer, Biden, Steyer and Warren would decriminalize this act. Biden would keep Section 1325 in place, but would repeal criminal penalties for people crossing the border in pursuit of asylum. In 2017, Trump moved to phase out the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which offered deportation relief to undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children. Every Democratic candidate supports a path to citizenship for DACA recipients, also called Dreamers. There are far more issues to discuss than those listed, including criminal justice reform, cybersecurity, marijuana legalization, the military, trade, taxes and more. Information on each candidate’s stances can be found here. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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Cody John (5) ended the game with 28 points.
By RAYMOND LUCAS Asst. Section Editor
The Weber State Wildcats continued to claw their way back into the Big Sky race as they sent the Thunderbirds back to Cedar City with an 82-71 defeat last weekend. Over 6,000 people spent their Saturday night packed into the Dee Events Center as in-state rivals Weber State and Southern Utah clashed. The Wildcat band was out for the first time all season, and one of the most energetic student sections was present as WSU rolled over their rivals. The game's biggest performer was senior guard Cody John. He torched SUU for 28 points while shooting 6-11 from the field, 4-6 from three and a perfect 12-12 at the free-throw line. John also had eight
rebounds. While it was not his most efficient night, Jerrick Harding also pitched in on the scoring with 22 points to go along with six rebounds and five assists. SUU saw a large portion of their scoring come from John Knight III; he had 24 points for the team that struggled to score efficiently. The T-Birds shot 39% from the field compared to WSU’s 48%. The Wildcats have been winning more often than they were earlier in the season, but they still have work to do in the standings; the only way to climb is by avoiding back-to-back losses as they had against the Montana schools. On Saturday, the Wildcats jumped out to a 39-27 lead at halftime and made a statement. While SUU scored 44 points in the sec-
ond half, it did not matter because WSU had 43 points of their own to put them to an 82-71 win. Despite the double-digit win, the game saw eight lead changes and was tied four times; the ‘Cats had to work for this victory. After this win, WSU’s record moved to 11-16 overall and 7-9 in conference play. While the overall record isn’t attractive, the conference record is something that everyone has their eye on. WSU currently sits at eighth place in the standings, but with four games left, there is plenty of room to jump. The reason why this is possible is that the fourth-place Northern Arizona Lumberjacks have a conference record of 9-8. The Wildcats will have a chance to take over that spot if they rattle off wins, but
time is beginning to tick. The Wildcats will battle against Portland State Feb. 29, who are currently sitting in sixth place. The first two games of March will be against the bottom-feeding Idaho schools who are both currently on losing streaks. The ‘Cats regular-season finale will be against the Eastern Washington Eagles on March 7 in Cheney, WA. EWU is currently tied for second place. The result of these standings will determine the seeding for the Big Sky tournament as each team battles to win the conference championship and advance to the big dance — also known as the NCAA tournament but better known as March Madness. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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Kyle Lane preparing to stop Utah State from scoring any goals. By BRANDON MAY Section Editor
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Bronson Fox protecting the net at Friday’s game.
For the last time this season, the Weber State University hockey team took the ice at the Ice Sheet and defeated the Utah State Aggies 3–2. Before the game, though, all eyes were on the three team members being honored for senior night: forward Kennedy Gorges from Kelowna, British Colombia, Canada, Dakota Fox, forward from Ogden, Utah and defensemen Kyle Waronker from Scottsdale, Arizona. “Before the game, I was kind of doing my checklist,” Fox said. “Last time I’m going to warmup at home, and last time I’m going to get on the ice at home with the boys.” Weber State got things going quickly when Jakob Besnilian deflected Jeremy Regeon’s shot past the Utah State net-minder for an early 1–0 lead. Waronker found the back of the net just a few seconds later, stretching the ’Cats lead to 2–0. “It was a huge honor to be recognized on senior night,” Waronker said. “It was even better just to get a goal; I don’t really score too many goals, but it was special for my senior night.” The Aggies answered with a goal of their own just seconds later, and the ’Cats and Aggies entered the first break with a 2–1 score. As the teams entered the ice for the second period, the split crowd erupted in Aggies and “Let’s go, Weber” cheers. Both teams skated aggressively back and
forth, and after a hard hit with 11:32 left to play in the second period, both teams exchanged pushing, punching and face washing extracurriculars. As the referees separated the mess, it was standing room only in each teams’ sin bins. The Wildcats’ Joel Johnson broke the scoreless frame by rebounding a shot from William Fobair into the back of the net, and the ‘Cats hit the ice for a 3–1 lead headed into the third and final period. Utah State was able to sneak one last shot past goaltender Kyle Lane, but Lane kept the Aggies to just two goals and celebrated in front of the packed student section when the clock struck zero. “It’s a good win for our seniors,” Lane said. “It’s a hard fought team win. It was a little scary at the end with the penalties, but we pulled out for them.” The next night, Weber State traveled north to Logan for the Aggies senior night. Weber State again struck early and spoiled the senior night, leaving Logan with another victory under their belts. “They are a great group of kids,” Head Coach AJ Kapinos said on the seniors. “They have been really important to our team, whether that’s being the captain or with their on ice leadership.” Weber State’s season hasn’t ended yet. The Wildcats head up to Boise, Idaho, Feb. 27-29 for the regional tournament. Weber State enters the tournament as the sixth seed and will take on the seventh seed Dakota College the night of Feb. 28. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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WHAT’S NEXT
February
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By ADAM RUBIN Reporter
Weber County Library’s Used Book and Property Surplus Sale will be returning on Feb. 29 for the semi-annual event, and—for the first time—the sale will be held at the Southwest Branch in Roy from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Paperback books will be 25 cents, hardcovers 75 cents and DVDs $1. According to the event page, those that “are not in-
terested in the early morning ‘crush’ can arrive after 4 p.m. when the books are offered at $1 per bag.” Julia Valle, the business office manager for Weber County Library, said, “Attendees should be prepared for a different kind of experience.” The new location offers less space than the North Branch location did. The smaller Roy location will restrict the number of materials available. However, according to Valle, “The new set up, along
with the quality of items available, will provide a better browsing experience.” The event has been taking place annually over the last 30 years. Valle said that when the library system no longer has space for an item, it goes out to the sale. “The sale is one of the library’s most anticipated community events,” Weber County Library staff member Shaundra Rushton said. “All proceeds go to support a variety of literacy programs.” Rushton acknowledged that the Stewart
Library book sale seems to have a good turn out and invites WSU’s staff and student body to attend the Weber County sale. “The diversity of attendees matches the diversity of materials available. There is something for everyone,” Valle said.
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