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Ferrin also said the school offers so much to students to help with their time at college.

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Alan Ferrin, manager of Creative Academic Technology Solutions, said to his freshman self “…take advantage of student resources.”

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Camille Mortensen, nurse and wife of Weber president Brad Mortensen, shared similar sentiments. Telling herself to experience college life, take fun classes and get involved in campus activities.

But Weber State University is full of experienced individuals, who have already gone through college. They are everywhere on campus and see almost everything. Your professors and the school’s faculty and staff are all ﬁlled with knowledge and advice. Staff and faculty members of Weber were asked what advice they would tell new incoming students and what they would tell their younger freshman selves. Some professors provided a hopeful insight on what Weber has to give.

Aminda O’Hare, the director of the neuroscience program and psychology science faculty, would tell herself to get involved with programs and clubs on campus.

Others provided a more personal message.Jim Craig, director of the Browning Center, would tell his younger self to pace himself, saying he “bit off more than he can chew.” A professor of his helped him to regulate his time and energy to not overwork himself.

“Don’t be afraid to ask questions, even if you’re scared of the answer,” Tim Black, assistant professor of biopsychology, said.

Whether students are starting their freshman year or returning for their graduating year, college can be very intimidating. Some students may even ﬁnd themselves scared and unsure of how to approach all the different tasks and responsibilities.

Mary Owen, administrative specialist of botany and plant ecology, told herself to seek out advising and to trust it.

Even after this advice there are still hundreds of professors and faculty to ask for advice and their own college experiences.

Amber Smith, costume studio assistant, said to herself she is very smart but doesn’t know as much as she thinks she does. That she should be more open-minded. She also said to students that you “…get out what you put into it.” To make sure you are taking initiative and using the support provided.

Amber Smith, asistente del estudio de vestuario, se dijo a sí misma que es muy inteligente pero que no sabe tanto como cree. Que debería tener la mente más abierta.

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Jim Craig, director del Centro Browning, le decía a su yo más joven que fuera a su ritmo, diciendo que “mordía más de lo que podía masticar”. Un profesor suyo le ayudó a regular su tiempo y energía para no sobrecargarse de trabajo.

También dijo a los estudiantes que “...sacas lo que pones”. Que se aseguren de tomar la iniciativa y de utilizar el apoyo que se les proporciona.Incluso después de estos consejos, hay cientos de profesores y docentes a los que pedir consejo y sus propias experiencias universitarias.“Notengas miedo de hacer preguntas, aunque te asuste la respuesta”, dijo Tim Black, profesor asistente de biopsicología. Weber State’s duck pond is home to the ducks and geese that have become intrinsic to the campus.

Tanto si los estudiantes empiezan su primer año como si vuelven para graduarse, la universidad puede ser muy intimidante. Algunos estudiantes pueden incluso encontrarse asustados e inseguros de cómo abordar todas las diferentes tareas y responsabilidades.Perola

Mary Owen, especialista administrativa en botánica y ecología vegetal, se decía a sí misma que debía buscar asesoramiento y conﬁar en él.

Universidad Estatal Weber está llena de personas experimentadas, que ya han pasado por la universidad. Están en todas partes del campus y lo ven casi todo. Sus profesores y el personal de la escuela están llenos de conocimientos y consejos. Se preguntó a los miembros del personal y de la facultad de Weber qué consejo les darían a los nuevos estudiantes entrantes y qué les dirían a sus propios jóvenes de primer Algunosaño. profesores proporcionaron una visión esperanzadora de lo que Weber tiene paraAlandar.Ferrin, director de Creative Academic Technology Solutions, dijo a su yo de primer año “... aprovecha los recursos estudiantiles”. Ferrin también dijo que la escuela ofrece mucho a los estudiantes para ayudarles en su estancia en la universidad.

Aminda O’Hare, directora del programa de neurociencia y de la facultad de ciencias de la psicología, se decía a sí misma que se involucrara en los programas y clubes del campus.Camille Mortensen, enfermera y esposa del presidente de Weber, Brad Mortensen, compartía sentimientos similares. Se decía a sí misma que experimentara la vida universitaria, que tomara clases divertidas y que se involucrara en las actividades del campus. Otros dieron un mensaje más personal.

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On June 16, WSUPD was dispatched to the University Village Dorms due to complaints of a prowler. When officers arrived, they did not find the subject the complainant called about, but when officers reviewed security footage, they saw the subject on multiple occasions looking into dorm windows. The suspect did not appear to try and gain entry. Officers checked the premises around all the buildings, but did not locate any signs of forced entry into the dorms.

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On June 4, a burglary alarm at the WSU downtown bookstore was set off at 4:27 p.m.

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When a WSUPD ofﬁcer arrived at the scene, the doors were found to be secured, and no one was in the building.

Weber State University’s campus this summer was pretty safe overall, but the summer months still had hints of affliction. Our campus safety is a big priority of the university police, and we are most appreciative of the work they do to protect Wildcats and others onMostcampus.ofthe case files recorded over the past months described regular foot patrols, false burglary or fire alarms, and suspicious persons on or around campus. The cases below are some of the accounts we wanted to highlight.

The WSUPD received a call on June 19 from a person who said they were attacked by a dog on the Ogden campus. The police officer found this person sitting in front of the WSUPD station and made contact. After speaking with the victim, it became clear to the officer that this person was going through a “psychiatric moment.” They were then taken to McKay Dee Hospital and checked by medical personnel in the ER. The victim was determined to be OK, and there was no dog attack that took place. Falling fast A student attending a class on June 21 stepped into the hallway to cough when they collapsed and struck their head on the floor. This caused a laceration to the back of the head, causing some bleeding. Classmates helped stop bleeding until officers and medical personnel arrived. The student regained consciousness throughout the transport to Ogden Regional.

Officers were approached by a man and a woman at the Bell Tower Plaza who said they were looking for a missing teen girl. Officers said they had not seen her yet, but took a missing persons flier the man and woman gave them and said they would pass down the information to patrol. There was no incident, and the teen girl was found soon after.

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When officers looked at the security footage, they noticed that at 4:20 p.m., a white female later identified as a Daily Rise employee entered the building through the west doors using an I.D. card. Once she gained entrance into the building, she collected several items of merchandise and left the building at 4:24 p.m. the same way she came in. Later in the security video, officers see another woman enter the building through the west doors. In the video, officers see her inspect the common area, make a phone call and then leave the building at 4:39 p.m. Officers attempted to contact the building manager but were unsuccessful. No action was taken because the employee entered the building through legitimate means. This case will be saved for informational purposes unless Daily Rise reports stolen merchandise.

On June 27, a caller informed the WSUPD of a suspicious male who had come into the Stewart Library saying he was looking for a teen girl. The complainant said the male showed her a picture, and when the complainant said they had not seen her, he left theOfﬁlibrary.cersarrived at the library and contacted the complainant to see if she knew where the man had last been seen. The complainant said she saw him exit the building. Ofﬁcers pulled video footage of the man and saw him exiting the library using the west doors going toward the middle of campus.

The Weber State Police Department was called on May 31 about a suspicious circumstance concerning the complainant’s daughter, a former WSU student, and her great aunt, who is a current WSU employee. Ofﬁcers found that the great aunt was attempting to solicit controlled substances via text. The complainant did not want their daughter to be contacted regarding this matter, but wanted the WSUPD to be aware. No action was taken.

On June 28, the WSUPD were called concerning a suspicious person in the men’s bathroom for an extended period of time in the Community Outreach Center. Upon the officer’s arrival, the complainant told officers that the man was in classroom 106. When officers entered the classroom, the man was found sleeping in a chair. When woken up and questioned by the officers on scene, he said he was walking and decided to take a break from walking outside. When asked further about where he was going, he told officers that he lived nearby with family members and didn’t mention if he was homeless. Officers determined he was not causing disturbances or issues, so no action was taken.

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On July 2, police officers received a call about a fire alarm going off in the facilities management office. Upon arrival, officers were met with the fire department, who put out the fire. After the fire was taken care of, police officers found evidence of a homeless camp which had a campfire made up. Offi cers also found drugs and drug parapherna lia. The parties who were staying in this spot were warned and verbally trespassed from WSU property indefinitely.

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thesignpostwsu.com | August 29, 2022 | 5 the ROTC building. The officers attempted to help the girl contact family members and friends to find a ride home, but no one could pick her up. She was transported by the of ficers, and it was noted that she was able to walk on her own and of her own volition to the police vehicle and into her place of res idence. Finding shelter Multiple cases of homeless people in or around campus have been documented over the summer. On July 6, a homeless man was caught sleeping outside the Student Services Build ing. The individual was asked to vacate the premises by a WSU police officer.

The summer semester on WSU’s campus was quiet, but not silent when it came to crime.

A WSUPD officer came across a man who was sleeping at the bus stop on Edvalson Drive near the W1 parking lot on July 1. When officers asked why he was there, he told them he was waiting for the bus. The of ficers informed him that there were no buses scheduled to stop at this bus stop because they were all detoured to 36th street and Birch. When officers looked his ID informa tion up they found he had a local warrant for camping and NCIC hit out of Illinois. Officers found that they had no means to extract him from Utah, so they advised him of his warrants and told him where he could get a new, updated ID card. Officers also helped him figure out where and when the buses were running. There was no incident as the police left the scene. Fire alarm

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On July 5, WSUPD was called concerning threats being made to a WSU student. When police officers investigated, they found an unknown individual attempting to extort the victim for monetary gain. This case will remain open and pending. Man Down A WSU police officer received a fractured finger and facial contusions from a suspect resisting arrest on July 29. The officer was cleared at the hospital and the suspect was booked into Weber County Jail.Share this story at thesignpostwsu.com

The NAACP was founded in 1909 and has only recently made it to Weber State University.

An issue brought up by the council is the lack of safe spaces to report or talk about microaggressions students face. There is cur rently no system for gathering complaints or

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“Sometimes, these are difficult conversa tions, and there are a lot of emotions, a lot of history, perhaps some trauma associated with events or other things that have hap pened to each of us in our own lives and our own lived experiences,” Mortensen said. These conversations, which WSU has made an effort to have, lack action. This is where the council will be able to step in.

With tensions escalated, Mortensen held an impromptu meeting with the past diversity council and set a meeting for the next week. The meeting had promised the release of an External Equity Review by Reggie Blay lock, a presidential associate at Cal Poly Po mona. The review is publicly available, with out the appendices, on WSU’s website. The review recommended community policing, a diversity and inclusion advisory council, an interim space for Black students and more. The recommendations were not taken into action or implemented by the end of the year. In January of this year, another protest broke out during a Student Success series lecture. The lecture, given by Tia Mcnair, author of “From Equity Talk to Equity Walk,” was interrupted by protesters asking why the promises made by the university had not been met.

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The Faculty Senate EDI Task Force Chair is Dr. Azenett Garza with the co-chair as WSU SA Diversity and Unity Vice President Xitlalli Villanueva (incoming). The student represen tatives are Raha Davis, Terri Hughes and Ana Morett Salas. The faculty representatives are Jo Black, Juancarlos Santisteban and Chloe Cai. The staff representatives are Oliver Snow and Tri cia Aragon. The Administrator is the Dean of the Moyes College of Education, Kristin Had ley, and the WSU Alumni Association Board of Directors is Jose Gomez.

Earlier this year, Weber State University President Brad Mortensen appointed an Eq uity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Coun cil to help WSU achieve the standards and goals of equity defined by the university and outlined in Amplified, the five-year plan for growth.Theappointment of the council comes af ter several events have made Black and mi nority students feel unsafe on campus. White supremacist material was spread on campus multiple times within the past few years with incidents reported in 2018, 2019 andThe2021.2021 incident of WSU failing to notify students of said material, led to an overnight sit-in inside the Shepherd Union building.

Mortensen took the recommendations from Blaylock’s review and outlined them for the council to review.

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“One thing about me: I don’t talk about it, I walk about it,” Hughes, the WSU NAACP Chapter President, said. “I am excited to get to work, I’m excited to see some progress, and not hear what we all have to say but re ally see what we all are going to do to make things equitable.”

The university did not follow up on this event.OnApril 21, Mortensen sent out an email appointing and asking several students, fac ulty, staff and alumni to serve on the advisory council, recommended by Blaylock.

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Adrienne Andrews, the Vice President for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer, spoke about consulting groups being brought into WSU spaces to see what would be best for students.

“I think the work of Black bodies and Black students has been taken and it has been gentrified. This has been something that we’ve asked for since 2018 and to see that it has been turned into another cultur al center infuriates me,” Hughes said.

The council acknowledged that this is something they want to work on in the future. One thing Black students have been fight ing for since 2018 is a Black cultural center. Blaylock advocated for this in his report stat ing, “Black culture centers foster leadership development and involvement for students regardless of racial identity, as well as a sense of community, cultural pride, mattering and self-preservation.”Hughesspokeabout how many Black stu dents do not feel comfortable going to the Center for Multicultural Excellence, as there has consistently been a lack of resources for them.The meeting alluded to a future event of establishing an interim space for Black stu dents. Mortensen referred to this as a “cultur al center for everyone.”

“One thing I’ve been very vocal about and not a fan of is all the consulting groups that Weber tends to bring, when they invest that money there it should be invested towards the students,” Villanueva said. “The issues were vocalized, but instead of talking to the students, they’re bringing in consulting groups that tell you the same thing. I almost think it’s a waste of money because we have all the answers we need with the students.”

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“I didn’t sleep on the union floor for another cultural center. I didn’t not eat for weeks for a cultural center. I didn’t fight for a cultural center. I fought for a Black cultur al center,” Hughes said. Mortensen replied with how the goal of the university is to have an interim space for Black students with a shared space for other affinity groups.

The location of the interim space has not been announced by the university.

“I have to look at those disparities that are happening to all of our students of color and try to help all of our students. I’m committed to that, and this group will have to evaluate that as we move forward,” Mortensen said.

The council has continued to meet over the summer, but no official announce ments regarding a Black cultural center or interim space have been announced.

issues that minority or marginalized students are experiencing on campus, but the council plans to work to create one.

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“When we talk about all students needing their own space, that’s great. I’m not saying that shouldn’t be a thing,” Hughes said. “But Black students put their lives, their livelihood and their bodies on the line to have a Black cultural center, not a cultural center for all. Because if the interim space looks like that,

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The CME has multiple resources and clubs for students of Native American, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander and African descent.Hughes emphasized that Black and Afri can are not interchangeable, and not every Black individual is of African descent. The experience of an African international stu dent is not the same as a Black American student.“What frustrates me is I didn’t hear other affinity groups asking for a center,” Hughes said. “But it’s off the backs of our work that they are getting a center or they’re getting some sort of resource that has already been given. This is not equitable, this is whitewashed, this is watered down, this is ‘we’re going to give you something just so you can say you have it.’”

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The advisory council threw out the idea of surveys and getting answers to their ques tions straight from the source: students of WSU.Jo Blake, an assistant professor for the Department of Performing Arts, asked about equity among professors and staff. “I am making it a mission of mine to sup port and hold voices, but yet, I don’t feel that it’s happening, and anyone is holding space for me as a professor on this campus,” Blake said. “When do we take care of one another and when do those conversations happen within programs?”

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The Browning Center stop, also called WSU Central, has two stations picking up and dropping off students. A new and faster route from the Dee Events Center to the front of the Browning Center was created for the BRT system. The route, a road linking Country Hills to Village Drive, is a two-way bus lane with Transit Signal Prior ity. This road is not for civilian use — civilian use of this road can lead to traffic violation warnings and tickets.

“I watched the shuttle for a week one week, and I saw them fit as many as 30 people at one time and that was it,” Bill Lloyd, UTA Op erations Supervisor, said. “We can put twice that many on here.”

The bus will have three stops: first at the Dee, then at Wildcat Village and finally at the Browning Center. The Wildcat Village stop is a new edition to the shuttle system. The pur pose of this stop is to accommodate student housing, offering even more students a ride to the main campus.

The BRT system will allow for more stu dents to be transported from the Dee Events Center directly to the front of the Browning Center.Thebus and parking at the Dee Events Center will be free to all and no longer re quire a parking pass, encouraging students to take advantage of the new buses.

There will be eight buses continuously running from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Mon day through Friday, every 10 minutes during fall and spring semester. During the summer semester, they will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, every 15 minutes.

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“This project has been in the works for over 20 years,” James Larson, UTA Public Relations Specialist, said. “We finally got funding from the Federal Transit Administration, and the FTA has paid for 75% of the project and the other 25% is paid through Ogden city, Weber State, WFRC and a bunch of other local part ners.”While it is not necessary for students to get their UTA pass to ride the bus, it is encour aged for WSU students, faculty and staff to take advantage of the free UTA EdPass avail able in their eWeber portal. This pass can be used anytime for the TRAX train, S-Line Streetcar, bus routes and UTA OnDemand Rideshare. The Transit app provides an up-todate schedule of all UTA routes. The BRT system will be part of the complet ed Ogden Express line next fall. This will con sist of 19 stops throughout Ogden, including McKay Dee Hospital, Historic 25th Street and more.“This is the beginning. In a year, they’ll be able to access anywhere at the junction, downtown, 25th Street, etc.,” Larson said. “There’s much, much more to come.”

Weber State University students can wave the Wildcat Express goodbye after over 40 years of service. But fear not, the Wildcat Ex press is being replaced by Ogden’s new Bus Rapid Transit system called Ogden Express.

All eight buses are brand new and fully electric, combining the efficiency of a TRAX system with the capacity of a city bus. Much like a UTA city bus, they are low-profile and ADA-compliant, fitting up to 60 passengers.

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As students, we often have to find a balance between school and work. Class schedules can be difficult to navigate, and finding a job that understands you’re a student first is essential.Studentworkers are an essential part of every university. Not only that, but working on campus is a great opportunity to make new friends, future career connections and money.Didyou know Weber State has been on the Great Colleges To Work For Honor Roll twice?So, how do you get a job on campus? Let’s walk through the steps and different options we have available. Find your nearest laptop, one of the computers at the available labs on campus or even your smartphone. Go to Weber State’s homepage and search for “jobs” or “career services,” from there you’ll find access to the hundreds of Jobs at Weber postings. These postings not only include jobs for students, but faculty positions and non-student jobs as well. After searching through this list for a while, you’ll notice some jobs are categorized as Work-Study jobs. This comes up a lot, so you’ll want to be educated about it before applying. Work-Study jobs are a federally-funded program that help students pay for their school while working. To be considered for this, you will have to check “yes” on your FAFSA when asked if you want to be considered and later check your financial aid to see if you’ve been accepted.

Another term that pops up quite frequently is pooled positions. These are job postings that continually accept applications and choose from the pool of applicants at a later date. These are great ones to apply for if it’s something you are really interested in and don’t mind waiting to hear back; it can range from weeks to months until you do. Aside from your traditional hourly jobs or work-study jobs, consider joining a club or organization on campus and asking about roles they might offer that include a tuition waiver or Howeverscholarship.youchoose to work or not work on campus, being immersed in the culture and campus life here will truly enrich your college experience.

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Lachlan Burns from Melbourne, Australia, wants students to know they are not alone and can take their time to adjust in the ways they need to.

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“They have a step-by-step guide for incom ing students, for continuing students, and once you’re here, they will meet with you all the time,” Teal-Whitney said. “They helped me get my OPT once I graduated to work for a year after I finished school. So the website is great and answers loads of questions.”

Burns was appointed one of the mentors and had the opportunity to help an interna tional student.

To find out more information about Weber State’s International Student and Scholar Center, visit their website on Weber’s home page.

Weber State doesn’t only have great re sources for their students, but it is conve niently close to an international airport. For international students wanting/needing to get home quickly, the airport is located only 40 minutes from the university.

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For those that are not familiar with Amer ican schooling and wish for further help, Weber State’s International Student Scholar Center hired a peer mentoring staff specifi cally for international students.

Being an international student has its own set of challenges. At Weber State University, there are great resources to help our interna tionalWeberstudents.State’s International Student and Scholar Center is a resource for incoming international students. They offer advice and help incoming students find their way through student visa processes.

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“I wish I hadn’t let myself get so stressed,” Burns said. “When I first got here, I just didn’t make time for essential things, you know, ‘I can catch up on this.’ I was trying to do every thing at once. I wasn’t eating because I was just like, I have to get this assignment done, and all this stuff, which wasn’t actually that much of a Adjustingpriority.”toschool in the states can be difficult, but for most international students, it is easier schooling than expected. Both Burns and Teal-Whitney described American schools as an “easier education.”

The Scholar Center provides help with finding work for their students on campus, setting up appointments with the Social Se curity office to get temporary social security cards and more. It can be common for international stu dents to feel alone. However, many resourc es for international students to get the help they need can be found at the center and on campus.Student

“I think that it was the same with all of the other people who got the same position that I did,” Burns said. “They only ended up having one or two kids that needed help and everyone saw improvements just by being there as a resource for it.”

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“When I first arrived here, the Internation al Office arranged transport to get me from the airport to the dorms,” Teal-Whitney said.

Amy Teal-Whitney, a Weber State medical laboratory sciences and health administra tion graduate from Southampton, England, recommends reaching out to the Internation al Student Scholar Center for any help inter national students may need.

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Assistance is available to all those who seek it.

International student mentoring will be re turning this fall semester. It is a free resource that can help students adapt to student life at Weber State. There are many spots to fill and many mentors willing to help.

Rather than having 60-80 page projects, Burns had assignments that only lasted an hour.Teal-Whitney compared U.S. grading sys tems to the UK’s, saying that instead of a final grade being dependent on two major exams, homework was distributed evenly through out the semester with an exam only holding a weight of around 50% of the total grade.

International students can go to room 143 in the Student Services building for assistance.

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Teresa Martinez is currently the interim co-director of the Center for Community Engaged Learning and has been at Weber State for the last 15 years. She said the most important part of the pantry is to make sure that food and food insecurity aren’t holding anyone back on their academic and profes sional“Wegoals.really want to normalize using the pantry and normalize asking for help so people know that it’s not embarrassing or shameful to use the pantry,” Martinez said. “You don’t have to feel as if someone else needs it more than you, because everyone needs access to food.”

One of the many services Weber State Uni versity provides to students, staff and faculty is the Weber Cares Pantry.

The fall semester is upon us once again, and with the start of a new semester comes an influx of new students, homework, stress and, most of all, spending an extended amount of time on campus.

The pantry is available to anyone on cam pus who has an active W# and their families. Upon entering the pantry, there are signs and flyers ad vising people how many sup plies they can take according to the size of their household.

A bigger, more spacious location means the pantry can now accept more donations.

Since 2011, the Weber Cares Pantry has allowed students, staff and faculty members of WSU to feel more supported and secure in pursuing their academic goals without wor rying about where their next meal, or their family’s next meal, is coming from.

Martinez says that the pantry is always ac cepting donations and it doesn’t necessarily matter if the food items are perishable as the pantry decides what they will keep and what they“Anyonewon’t. can drop off food at our Ogden campus at the library or the CCEL office in the Union building,” Martinez said. “People don’t need to worry about whether it’s per ishable or not, we will take anything and ev erything.”Peoplecan also donate money to the pan try on their website at https://weber.edu/ ccel/pantry.html.

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There are many places on campus that offer great food resources to hungry people throughout the day on campus, but the We ber Cares Pantry extends its helping hand past the hours someone spends on campus.

Prior to 2021, the pantry was located on the fourth floor of the Shepherd Union build ing, but last March, the pantry was able to move into a much bigger space in the Stewart Li brary.Martinez said this move has had a very positive impact on the amount of people they are able to help, especially since their location is in a much more accessible area of cam pus.“Moving to the space in the library has allowed the pantry to expand the reach that we have,” Martinez said. “We now have access to commercial-size fridges and freezers along with more shelves which provide more space for basic supplies.”

Many canned food items can be seen when first walking into the Weber Cares Pantry.

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Travel sizes of shampoo, conditioner and lotion are available in the pantry.

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Along with food items, personal hygiene items can be found in the food pantry.

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Located on the Ogden campus in the Stew art Library room 224, Weber’s pantry is set up to help provide “healthy eating options, decrease food insecurity and increase stu dents’ ability to stay in school and finish their degree,” according to the food pantry’s page on the WSU website.

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Perozzi also participated in the design, construction and opening of the Wildcat Vil lage, Wildcat Center, Davis Stewart Center community spaces and the Welcome Center.

The Basic Needs Network includes re sources for students who are in need. This includes food, clothing, shelter, mental health, financial literacy, money manage ment and “Togethermore.the staff of student affairs has created a solid foundation in student learn ing and support using a variety of meth ods. We’ve tried new ideas, created new programs and services, and have learned a great deal during the COVID-19 pandemic,” Perozzi said. “Our division has set trends and modeled the way in a variety of areas, most notably a focus on employees and wellbeing. We have role modeled a level of flexibility that allows staff the opportunity to work in ways that are best suited for them, meet student needs, and support the uni versity’s mission and goals.”

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In his time here, he aided in establishing the WSU Peer Mentoring Program, Created the Access and Diversity area within student affairs, established the Basic Needs Network and Established the Money Management Center and more.

Weber State University students, staff, faculty and community members celebrate the opening of the new Outdoor Adventure and Welcome Center on the WSU Ogden Campus on Feb. 3, 2021.

Perozzi’s contributions have aided stu dents for 15 years and Mortensen hopes to continue this level of dedication with the Student Affairs team. “Weber State, you have a great legacy and bright future! The students here are outstanding and will continue to enrich our community and greater society,” Perozzi said. at the Dee Events Center and ride the Wildcat Shuttle FREE.

Vice President of Student Affairs Brett Perozzi has announced his departure from Weber State University after serving student affairs for 15 years. The first 10 of those years he worked as the Associate VP for Student Affairs until he was promoted to the VP in 2018. Prior to his time at WSU, Perozzi worked at Arizona State University, Colorado State University and Indiana University, where he earned his Ph.D in Higher Education Admin istration.Sincebeing at WSU, he has been recog nized by Indiana University’s College of Ed ucation with the Robert H. Schaffer award as an outstanding alum. He has also received the Pillar of the Profession distinction from NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education.

“I feel good about where we are and our ability to be as agile as possible and to meet students where they are to help them be successful in their academic careers,” Per ozziPresidentsaid. Brad Mortensen announced that he will meet with the members of the Student Affairs Leadership Team and seek input from other divisions to aid in selecting a new VP. “I am at a point in my career where I want to do what I enjoy most and leverage my skills and experience to help people,” Per ozzi said. “I will continue to serve in roles that bring me joy and help others be the best they can be.”

The Peer Mentoring Program facilitates the co-creation of mentoring relationships to address gaps in access, persistence and graduation. It allows participants to receive college guidance and an opportunity to make friends.

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“We are also currently working on opening another program, or adding to this existing program, to start accepting children below the age of two,” Jolley said. To enroll children into the CC, they will need an immunization record and the par ent’s school schedule. Snacks are provided to the children but not full meals, parents are welcome at any time to join their children for a snack or playtime. Two to three caregivers or teachers are present daily to give individual attention to the kids. These teachers consist of students pursuing a degree in child care or individuals with degrees in child care or early childhood development.Childrenatthe CC learn from a play-based curriculum. This consists of lesson plans and activities that include different styles of “play” such as physical play to increase mus cle strength and coordination.

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“There are five classrooms altogether, with lesson plans based on the needs and inter ests of the 115 currently enrolled children,” BeardenChildrensaid.ages one to six are accepted into the school without any enrollment fees. Parents have to fill out documents such as immunization records, parent background screening, a family history form, meal forms

COVID-19 protocols at the center consist of quarantining for five days when testing pos itive and everything within the center is also sanitized regularly to minimize viral bacteria. When applying, parents will fill out the ap plication, provided on the WSU website or at the center, no earlier than a week before a se mester starts and no later than the first week. A small orientation then takes place where it is explained that applicants have to reapply eachAsidesemester.from the hourly childcare center, the Melba S. Lehner Children’s School in the McKay Education building is also a big opportunity for parents on campus to get help with child care. Options for parents here are before and after care for the Weber State Charter Academy or a two-and-a-half-hour preschool.CamieBearden, director of the school, de scribed the school as not just open to WSU but also to the public.

The cost is $3.50 per hour of child super vision. Comparing this hourly rate to other university childcare center costs according to their websites, the University of Utah cam pus has two-hour block child care rates from $0.22 to $24 depending on the children’s ages and different discounts between faculty andUtahstaff.State

University campus child care comes with daily rates from $800 to $1,100 also depending on the children’s ages, con cluding that WSU’s childcare center hourly cost is lower than other university childcare programs.TheCC can accommodate up to 13 chil dren at a time on a first come first serve basis. They can stay for up to eight hours a day, five days a week, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekly. Children ages two to nine are the only ones being accepted as of right now.

Since they are a state-licensed childcare center, every child scheduled for up to two hours has to have at least 15 minutes of physical play or exercise. Manipulative play is introduced for prob lem-solving and coordination skills. Expres sive play is shown through creating music and art to encourage a sense of accomplish ment and creativity. Similar to expressive play, constructive play is relevant when the children take part by experimenting with drawing and building things.They also closely examine different ob jects to bring in an element of exploratory play and to motivate language and cognitive concepts. Dramatic play helps the children understand their emotions and use their imagination, while cooperative play entails games with rules to strengthen widespread and interpersonal communication to work with“It’sothers.notjust playing, however,” Jolley said. “The teachers are aware that they are involved in that learning, so they work to expand the learning taking place.”

WSU offers hourly child care service for stu dents and faculty that is run by the Nontradi tional Student Center, located in the McKay Education building, to aid individuals with children.Megan Jolley, the childcare center super visor, just started in July and has been in the child care field for 21 years as an early child care“Wespecialist.feelstrongly about parents who are trying to improve their life and their chil dren’s life by going to school, so we want to provide a safe learning space for those chil dren that can in turn help their parents focus on what they need to do,” Jolley said.

Many toys for children are in the childcare center. Bikes put aside until children get to play with them.

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The CC is currently planning field trips on and around campus at least once a month. These trips will include the Ott Planetarium on campus, art shows, watching theater per formances and more.

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To enroll children in the Melba S. Lehner Chil dren’s School, parents can find applications on the school’s page on the WSU website. Desks, chairs and toys available for children to use.

COVID-19 protocols in the children’s school consist of multiple temperature checks for everyone and sanitizing regularly. Testing for COVID-19 is available with parental vision and face masks are no longer required.

thesignpostwsu.com | August 29, 2022 | 17 and an emergency form. Prior to children starting school, home visits are conducted to meet with the child and their families.“Thishelps build relationships with the chil dren and their parents in hopes of helping them feel more comfortable,” Bearden said.

A normal day in the classroom is usually started with breakfast and small group activ ities that lead to interactive lesson plans and indoor or outdoor learning time. The children also explore campus with field trips similar to the hourly childcare center.

“I feel super welcomed,” Yuquekcy Zuniga, club member and leader, said. “I feel like I have a place and a role to help other people and even just help myself out to be more comfortable putting myself out there.”

“It gives students the opportunity to discuss different unique ideas and helpful hints to get through school,” Amanda Nielsen, WSU advisor and retention coordinator, said. “It gives people an opportunity to socialize with one another and create a sense of belonging at Weber State.”

Nielsen expressed her passion for the club, as well as the beneﬁts of getting a higher education.“Getting an education means that there’s an opportunity for doors to open to you to get better jobs and to ﬁnd gainful employment,” Nielsen said. “It’s a game changer, for me, watching these students thrive, take on leadership positions and experience college. I am just extremely grateful for the opportunity to play a very small role in these students’ lives.”

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Nielsen says their most recent event was hosted at Surf ‘n Swim down in Layton. Other events that have been sponsored by the club in the past have included movie nights, ice skating and going to university sporting eventsEventstogether.forthis coming up fall semester are still being planned and will soon be announced by the club.

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Nielsen mentioned that lists of ﬁrst-generation college students at WSU are generated and students are contacted accordingly. The club is also open to join anytime for ﬁrst-generation students.

A handful of the students in the First-Gen student club.

The club helps bring students together, creating a sense of belonging and community that students might not be able to ﬁnd elsewhere. Being a part of this club allows ﬁrstgen students to connect with others and talk with them about how to navigate the college world.“It’s always really nice to have, just, like, people there to help you out with literally anything. It could be with advice, or like somewhere that you don’t know where to go on campus, we can help you with that,” Zuniga said about students who are considering joining.Oneway

Weber State University’s ﬁrst-generation student club continues to provide a place for students to make friends, get support and have somewhere to belong.

the club helps foster a fun helpful environment is through different events hosted by the club. These events are for club members, their friends and family to enjoy and get to know more about one another.

The club is open to all first-generation students. A first-generation student is defined by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators as students whose “parents did not complete a four-year college or universityWeber’sdegree.”first-generation club is a space where students can receive aid and help each other figure different things out.

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Nielsen mencionó que se generan listas de estudiantes universitarios de primera generación en la WSU y se contacta a los estudiantes en consecuencia. El club también está abierto a unirse en cualquier momento para los estudiantes de primera generación.

“Siempre es muy agradable tener, simplemente, como, la gente allí para ayudar a cabo, literalmente, cualquier cosa. Podría ser con el consejo, o como en algún lugar que usted no sabe dónde ir en el campus, podemos ayudarle con eso”, dijo Zuniga sobre los estudiantes que están considerando unirse.Una de las formas en que el club ayuda a fomentar un ambiente divertido y útil es a través de diferentes eventos organizados por el club. Estos eventos son para que los miembros del club, sus amigos y familiares disfruten y se conozcan más entre sí. Nielsen dice que su evento más reciente fue organizado en Surf ‘n Swim en Layton. Otros eventos que han sido patrocinados por el club en el pasado han incluido noches de cine, patinaje sobre hielo e ir a eventos deportivos universitarios juntos. Los eventos para este próximo semestre de otoño todavía se están planeando y pronto serán anunciados por el club. Nielsen expresó su pasión por el club, así como los beneﬁcios de obtener una educación superior. “Obtener una educación signiﬁca que hay una oportunidad para que las puertas se abran a usted para obtener mejores puestos de trabajo y para encontrar un empleo remunerado”, dijo Nielsen. “Para mí es un cambio de juego, ver a estos estudiantes prosperar, asumir posiciones de liderazgo y experimentar la universidad. Estoy muy agradecida por la oportunidad de desempeñar un pequeño papel en la vida de estos estudiantes”.

El club de primera generación de Weber es un espacio en el que los estudiantes pueden recibir ayuda y ayudarse mutuamente a resolver diferentes cosas.

“Les da a los estudiantes la oportunidad de discutir diferentes ideas únicas y consejos útiles para salir adelante en la escuela”, dijo Amanda Nielsen, asesora y coordinadora de retención de la WSU. “Le da a la gente la oportunidad de socializar entre sí y crear un sentido de pertenencia en Weber State”.

“Me siento súper bienvenido”, dijo Yuquekcy Zuniga, miembro y líder del club. “Siento que tengo un lugar y un papel para ayudar a otras personas e incluso para ayudarme a mí misma a sentirme más cómoda exponiéndome”.Elclub está abierto a todos los estudiantes de primera generación. Un estudiante de primera generación es deﬁnido por la Asociación Nacional de Administradores de Personal Estudiantil como estudiantes cuyos “padres no completaron un título universitario de cuatro años”.

El club de estudiantes de primera generación de la Universidad Estatal Weber sigue proporcionando un lugar para que los estudiantes hagan amigos, obtengan apoyo y tengan un lugar al que pertenecer.

El club ayuda a unir a los estudiantes, creando un sentido de pertenencia y comunidad que los estudiantes no podrían encontrar en otros lugares. Formar parte de este club permite a los estudiantes de primera generación conectarse con otros y hablar con ellos sobre cómo navegar por el mundo universitario.

Everyone knows that receiving healthcare and seeing a doctor can oftentimes be stress ful, expensive, difficult or all three.

Upon learning more about the student health center’s operations, it’s been discov ered that because of a possible combination of lowered visitation numbers over the past two years due to the pandemic and a general lack of student awareness that the student health center faces a 70% chance of being shut down by April 2023. “A lot of students just don’t know about us,” Heaton said. Additional factors that may have contrib uted to the student health center’s dipping numbers are a continual lack of advertising for the student service center and mixed messaging put out by WSU to students that may have dissuaded students from visiting the student health center during the pan demic.Heaton advises that students should pay the student health center a visit if they exhib it flu-like symptoms or other upper-respira tory system symptoms as they may be signs of influenza infection. He explained that get ting a diagnosis is important because if the patient is diagnosed with influenza within 48 hours of contraction, antiviral medications that can be obtained through a script at the pharmacy have a greater chance of beating the infection faster.

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It’s important to remember that health insurance coverage is not required to be seen at the student health center. The stu dent health center is focused on making the search for medical care as easy as possible for WSU students, especially for those students who may now just be learning how to live their lives as independent adults. Students interested in seeking medical care on-campus will be interested to know that the student health center is located on the south end of the first floor in the student services building. The student health center accepts walk-ins, but students also have the option of calling the student health center at (801) 626-6459 to make an appointment ahead of time.

Dr. Heaton also recommends that students see the student health center for services like physical exams and pap smears. The health center can also serve as a re source that provides students with programs and advice on how to make lifestyle changes to promote better habits.

In addition to providing students with gen eral clinical visits, the student health center is also equipped with the ability to provide testing for things like COVID-19, the com mon flu, strep throat and UTIs free of charge.

The student health center also provides the important service of providing students with access to STD testing and birth control pills at a highly-discounted price.

In the case that a test needs to be done on a patient where their blood is drawn and sent out to another lab for testing, the student health center can provide that service at a price that is far cheaper than what a primary care provider may charge you.

One piece of advice for students that comes highly recommended from Heaton and the student health center is to schedule an appointment to get your yearly influenza immunization at the student health center, which students can get for just $5. It’s highly recommended for students planning on at tending class in the fall to get their flu vac cine before the semester starts.

Weber State University’s student health center aims to provide students with a resource on-cam pus where medical attention is available. The WSU student health center’s services are available to all students who are either currently attending a class or did so in the previous semester. Students do not need insurance or pay a copay to visit the clinic because student access to the health center’s services are covered by student fees. Access to the student health center’s phar macy is also covered by student fees. The pharmacy can fill prescriptions for medica tions like antibiotics and antidepressants for “at-cost” prices, meaning the prescriptions are marked up only by a small margin. By doing this, the student health center and its pharmacy ensure that students receive their pharmaceutical care at an affordable cost.

It’s important that students seek diagnosis so that they can get feeling better sooner, Heaton explained. A common issue the clinic sees is students making the mistake of not going in to get treated for an influenza infec tion because they often mistake it for COVID, since the symptoms can be very similar.

WSU’s pharmacy provides many different over-the-counter drugs.

Dr. Benjamin Heaton, medical director and physician at the health center, expressed the importance of the role that the health center fulfills in providing reliable and convenient healthcare to students without health insur ance, adding that uninsured students make up around 80% of the student health center’s patients.Heaton described the process of getting help at the student health center as, “quick, convenient and without copay. We can get you in here usually within two hours of call ing.”Heaton further explained that because there is no copay, he can more freely take his time in providing students with medical care, giving him the opportunity to educate his patients on preventative care and provid ing him with more freedom in prescribing follow-up appointments.

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The student health center provides stu dents with a place where they can get ef fective and cost-friendly medical attention for common issues like upper respiratory illnesses such as strep throat or influenza and common muscular-skeletal issues like sprains or impingements.

Students can see the student health cen ter for help in any of those areas and more without paying a copay or being covered by insurance.

In addition to providing sexual wellness services and guidance to students, the stu dent health center also stresses that the par ents of the patient do not need to be notified of what happens between them and the phy sician they see at the student health center, students can be assured that HIPPA is fully adhered to in all cases at the student health center.Themost beneficial aspect for students in seeking medical care at the student health center is the time and care that the physician can invest in addressing their patient’s med ical“I’mconcerns.notbeholden to billing or filling out insurance,” Heaton said. “I think one of the greatest benefits is that can spend 15-20 minutes or more with a patient just address ing their concern.”

Heaton compared this to the typical expe rience of seeking help for a long-term med ical issue with a primary healthcare provider where the patient would need to pay a copay for the initial visit, as well as for any follow-up appointments that may come with the pa tient’s initial diagnosis.

Heaton said the best way to advocate for the student health center’s ability to continue its services is to utilize them and recommend the student health center to friends or fellow students who are in need of help addressing any medical concerns they may have.

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Los estudiantes pueden acudir al centro de salud estudiantil para obtener ayuda en cualquiera de esas áreas y más sin tener que pagar un copago o estar cubiertos por el se guro.Además de proporcionar a los estudiantes con las visitas clínicas generales, el centro de salud de los estudiantes también está equipado con la capacidad de proporcionar pruebas para cosas como COVID-19, la gripe común, la garganta por estreptococos y las infecciones urinarias de forma gratuita.

El Dr. Heaton también recomienda que los estudiantes acudan al centro de salud estudiantil para obtener servicios como exámenes físicos y pruebas de Papanicolaou.

Todo el mundo sabe que recibir atención sanitaria y acudir a un médico puede ser a menudo estresante, caro, difícil o las tres cosas a la vez. El centro de salud estudian til de la Universidad Estatal de Weber tiene como objetivo proporcionar a los estudiantes un recurso en el campus donde la atención médica está disponible.

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Los servicios del centro de salud estudian til de la WSU están disponibles para todos los estudiantes que actualmente asisten a una clase o lo hicieron en el semestre ante rior. Los estudiantes no necesitan un seguro ni tienen que pagar un copago para visitar la clínica porque el acceso de los estudiantes a los servicios del centro de salud estudiantil está cubierto por las cuotas de los estudi antes.Elacceso a la farmacia del centro de salud estudiantil también está cubierto por las cuotas estudiantiles. La farmacia puede sur tir recetas de medicamentos como antibióti cos y antidepresivos a precios “de coste”, lo que significa que las recetas sólo tienen un pequeño margen. De este modo, el centro de salud estudiantil y su farmacia se aseguran de que los estudiantes reciban su atención farmacéutica a un coste asequible.

En el caso de que sea necesario realizar una prueba a un paciente en la que se le extraiga sangre y se envíe a otro laboratorio para su análisis, el centro de salud para estudiantes puede proporcionar ese servicio a un precio mucho más barato que el que puede cobrar un proveedor de atención primaria.

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El centro de salud estudiantil también puede servir como un recurso que propor ciona a los estudiantes programas y consejos sobre cómo hacer cambios en el estilo de vida para promover mejores hábitos.

El Dr. Benjamin Heaton, director médico y facultativo del centro de salud, expresó la importancia del papel que desempeña el centro de salud a la hora de proporcionar una asistencia sanitaria fiable y cómoda a los estudiantes sin seguro médico, y añadió que los estudiantes sin seguro representan alred edor del 80% de los pacientes del centro de saludHeatonestudiantil.describió el proceso de obtención de ayuda en el centro de salud para estudi antes como “rápido, cómodo y sin copago. Podemos conseguir que [los pacientes] es tén aquí normalmente en dos horas después deHeatonllamar”.explicó además que, al no haber copago, puede tomarse más libremente su tiempo para proporcionar a los estudiantes atención médica, lo que le da la oportuni dad de educar a sus pacientes en el cuidado preventivo y le proporciona más libertad a la hora de prescribir citas de seguimiento. Heaton comparó esto con la experiencia típica de buscar ayuda para un problema médico a largo plazo con un proveedor de atención primaria, donde el paciente tendría que pagar un copago por la visita inicial, así como por cualquier cita de seguimiento que pueda seguir al diagnóstico inicial del paci ente.Elcentro de salud estudiantil ofrece a los estudiantes un lugar en el que pueden reci bir atención médica eficaz y económica para problemas comunes, como enfermedades de las vías respiratorias superiores, como la faringitis estreptocócica o la gripe, y prob lemas musculares y óseos comunes, como esguinces o pinzamientos.

aconseja que los estudiantes visit en el centro de salud estudiantil si presentan síntomas parecidos a los de la gripe u otros síntomas del sistema respiratorio superior, ya que pueden ser signos de una infección de gripe. Explicó que obtener un diagnósti co es importante porque si el paciente es diagnosticado con gripe dentro de las 48 horas siguientes a la contracción, los medica mentos antivirales que pueden obtenerse a través de una receta en la farmacia tienen una mayor posibilidad de vencer la infección más rápidamente.

“Muchos estudiantes no nos conocen”, dijoOtrosHeaton.factores que pueden haber con tribuido a la caída de las cifras del centro de salud estudiantil son la continua falta de publicidad del centro de servicios estudian tiles y los mensajes contradictorios emitidos por la WSU a los estudiantes que pueden haber disuadido a los estudiantes de visitar el centro de salud estudiantil durante la pan demia.Heaton

Al conocer más sobre las operaciones del centro de salud de los estudiantes, se ha de scubierto que debido a una posible combi nación de números de visitas reducidos en los últimos dos años debido a la pandemia y una falta general de conciencia de los estudi antes, el centro de salud de los estudiantes se enfrenta a un 70% de posibilidades de ser cerrado en abril de 2023.

El centro de salud estudiantil también of rece el importante servicio de proporcionar a los estudiantes acceso a pruebas de ETS y píldoras anticonceptivas a un precio muy re ducido.Además de proporcionar servicios de bienestar sexual y orientación a los estudi antes, el centro de salud estudiantil también hace hincapié en que los padres del paciente no necesitan ser notificados de lo que sucede entre ellos y el médico que ven en el centro de salud estudiantil, los estudiantes pueden estar seguros de que HIPPA se cumple ple namente en todos los casos en el centro de salud estudiantil. El aspecto más beneficioso para los es tudiantes al buscar atención médica en el centro de salud estudiantil es el tiempo y la atención que el médico puede invertir en abordar las preocupaciones médicas de sus pacientes.“Noestoy obligado a facturar ni a rellenar el seguro”, dijo Heaton. “Creo que uno de los mayores beneficios es que puedo pasar de 15 a 20 minutos o más con un paciente sólo atendiendo su preocupación”.

Los estudiantes interesados en buscar atención médica en el campus estarán inte resados en saber que el centro de salud es tudiantil está ubicado en el extremo sur del primer piso en el edificio de servicios estudi antiles. El centro de salud estudiantil acepta visitas sin cita previa, pero los estudiantes también tienen la opción de llamar al centro de salud estudiantil al (801) 626-6459 para concertar una cita con antelación.Sharethis story at thesignpostwsu.com An examination room in the WSU student healthcare center.

Es importante que los estudiantes busquen el diagnóstico para que puedan sentirse mejor antes, explicó Heaton. Un problema común que ve la clínica es que los estudiantes cometen el error de no ir a reci bir tratamiento para una infección de gripe porque a menudo la confunden con COVID, ya que los síntomas pueden ser muy simi lares.Heaton dijo que la mejor manera de abo gar por la capacidad del centro de salud es tudiantil para continuar con sus servicios es utilizarlos y recomendar el centro de salud estudiantil a amigos o compañeros de estu dios que necesitan ayuda para resolver cual quier problema médico que puedan tener.

Es importante recordar que no es necesa rio tener un seguro médico para ser atendido en el centro de salud estudiantil. El centro de salud estudiantil está enfocado en hacer la búsqueda de atención médica tan fácil como sea posible para los estudiantes de la WSU, especialmente para aquellos estudiantes que ahora pueden estar aprendiendo a vivir sus vidas como adultos independientes.

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“Students are going to want to have their Weber username memorized because when they come to check in, they’re going to have to log into their Canvas to get access to the course.” The overall test-taking experience won’t change a whole lot either. Morphet said exams will still be combinations of multiple choice, true/false and free response questions determined by the instructor. Professors create the exams through the Canvas app, following the correct testing parameters and guidelines.

From there, they will enter the testing center, log into Canvas again, select the exam they would like to take and proctors will be monitoring throughout.

By fall semester, all exams and tests will be administered through Canvas as testing centers are starting to see more use. Proctorio will still be used for exams taken at home, giving instructors ﬂexibility and options when assigning exams and quizzes.

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“Canvas is not a comprehensive testing system, but is something that we hope can work,” Smith said. Smith explained that a comprehensive testing system is something that can print a test on demand and provide analytics for faculty.

“It’s more of an aesthetically pleasing application,” Morphet said. “The Canvas checkin on the testing staff seems to be a little more simpliﬁed than Chi Tester.”

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“I would say about 19% of ﬁnals were already on Canvas,” Tracey Smith, Weber State director of services, said. Social Science Testing Coordinator, Stephen Morphet, explained the changes students may see during the transition.

After more than eight years of administering exams through Chi Tester, Weber State University will be discontinuing its use, and Aug. 26 was be the last day exams were taken through the Chi Tester software. Some ﬁnals for the summer semester have already been completed through Canvas.

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The actual process and experience of taking an exam will not change much from the student perspective. Students will check in at the front desk of the testing center and be required to login using their eWeber information.

Utah’s Period Project has opened doors for all women in school. It is a mission of bring ing menstrual equity starting in schools and campuses.Utah’sLegislature implemented legisla tion to provide more access to free menstrual products in all of Utah’s private and public schools, along with college campuses. This provides a surety for all women to have the means to receive the menstrual health rem edies needed for their periods. Period products have been overlooked for centuries. By making these products available, it is hoped that there will be few er absences from school, less shame and embarrassment and a guaranteed space of acceptance for menstrual occurrences in schools.Periods are a part of a woman’s menstru al cycle. It is important to have products to manage menstrual health. This initiative al lows women of all ages to relieve some of the stress or financial burdens they might face in gaining these Menstruationproducts.isanatural thing that stu dents shouldn’t be ashamed of. With hopes to change the stigma, this initiative hopes to lead women to not taking shame in their needs nor their periods.

Katelyn Blanch from the Women’s Center at Weber State University said there are many resources available. Menstrual products can be found in the Women’s Center, the Student Health Center and now women’s bathrooms.

Providing these products in all school pub lic restrooms creates a safe environment for women, allowing them the peace of mind that they have access to these products whenever on school property.

The Women’s Center has hopes to admin ister these same products into the male, and gender-neutral restrooms in the future. Not only does Weber State provide these products for women but they also provide other hygiene products.

In Utah and at Weber State, this initiative allows all students to learn freely without the disruption of an uncontrolled health need, de-stigmatize and de-sexualizes women’s menstruation and respects the right of stu dents’ privacy of managing their cycle with accessible free products in their restrooms.

The dispensers on campus hold sanitary napkins and tam pons for free.

The Women’s Center and Student Health Center also provide condoms, both latex-free and regular, pregnancy tests and menstrual cups.The Women’s Center’s resource pantry is available and free to all students at We ber. Weber hopes to create an environment where students can de-stigmatize and have access to these resources.

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Flow dispensers are located in many of the bathrooms on WSU campus.

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“There’s no shame or stigma that comes with these products,” Blanch said. “They are just products for all human beings that peo ple need here or there. Or if you don’t need them, maybe you know someone who needs them.”These products are stocked and ready for all students. Having period products avail able not only reduces public health costs but allows higher productivity levels across cam pus and in the workplace.

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La despensa de recursos del Centro de la Mujer está disponible y es gratuita para to dos los estudiantes de Weber. Weber espera crear un entorno en el que los estudiantes puedan desestigmatizar y tener acceso a es tos“Norecursos.hayvergüenza o estigma que viene con estos productos”, dijo Blanch. “Son sim plemente productos para todos los seres hu manos que la gente necesita aquí o allá. O si no los necesitas, tal vez conozcas a alguien que los necesite”. Estos productos están almacenados y lis tos para todos los estudiantes. Disponer de productos para el periodo no sólo reduce los costes de salud pública, sino que permite aumentar los niveles de productividad en el campus y en el lugar de trabajo. En Utah y en Weber State, esta iniciativa permite a todos los estudiantes aprender libremente sin la interrupción de una necesi dad sanitaria incontrolada, desestigmatiza y desexualiza la menstruación de las mujeres y respeta el derecho de las estudiantes a la privacidad de la gestión de su ciclo con pro ductos accesibles y gratuitos en sus baños.

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El Proyecto Periodo de Utah ha abierto las puertas a todas las mujeres en la escuela. Su misión es llevar la equidad menstrual a partir de las escuelas y los campus. La Legislatura de Utah implementó una legislación para proporcionar más acceso a productos menstruales gratuitos en todas las escuelas privadas y públicas de Utah y en los campus universitarios. Esto proporciona una garantía para que todas las mujeres tengan los medios para recibir los remedios de salud menstrual necesarios para sus períodos. Los productos para la menstruación se han pasado por alto durante siglos. Al poner a disposición estos productos, se espera que haya menos ausencias en la escuela, menos vergüenza y pudor y un espacio garantizado de aceptación de las ocurrencias menstruales en las escuelas. La regla forma parte del ciclo menstrual de la mujer. Es importante disponer de produc tos para gestionar la salud menstrual. Esta iniciativa permite a las mujeres de todas las edades aliviar parte del estrés o de las cargas económicas que pueden sufrir para conse guir estos productos. La menstruación es algo natural de lo que las estudiantes no deberían avergonzarse. Con la esperanza de cambiar el estigma, esta iniciativa espera llevar a las mujeres a no avergonzarse de sus necesidades ni de sus períodos.Proporcionar estos productos en todos los baños públicos de la escuela crea un entor no seguro para las mujeres, permitiéndoles la tranquilidad de que tienen acceso a estos productos siempre que estén en la escuela. Katelyn Blanch, del Centro de la Mujer de la Universidad Estatal de Weber, dijo que hay muchos recursos disponibles. Los productos menstruales se pueden encontrar en el Cen tro de la Mujer, en el Centro de Salud Estudi antil y ahora en los baños de las mujeres. El Centro de Mujeres tiene la esperanza de administrar estos mismos productos en los baños masculinos y neutrales en el futuro. Weber State no sólo proporciona estos pro ductos para las mujeres, sino que también proporciona otros productos de higiene. El Centro de Mujeres y el Centro de Salud Es tudiantil también proporcionan condones, tanto libres de látex como regulares, pruebas de embarazo y copas menstruales.

Flow products come in sanitary wrapping for those who use them.

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Sample also said the salad bar in The Den will be larger than in past years.

“For every $25 spent for those dollars load ed onto their Wildcat ID, they get an extra 10%,” Sample said.

Feeling hungry? Worry not, there is a large variety of dining options available on Weber State University’s campus. For instance, The Den is located in the Shepard Union and offers many entrée choices and will feature more healthy options than before.

“There will be lots of grains and greens that are healthy,” Jason Sample, WSU’s director of catering, said. “We’re gearing towards more mindful, healthy options.”

The Wildcat Room is another dining experi ence and is open for dinner Monday through Friday, and open for brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. It’s located in the Shepherd Union and students can use meal plan swipes to pay.

For students who don’t purchase meal plans, dining dollars may be purchased to re deem at campus dining locations.

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Meal plans will also cover purchases at Ein stein Bros. Bagels, Starbucks, Waldo’s Cheesie Grill, 626 Marketplace, Tres Habeneros and Union Sushi, all located in the Shepard Union, except Starbucks, which is in the Tracy Hall Sci enceMealCenter.plans can be purchased directly through the university. Weber Complete is the largest of the meal plans, providing students with 19 meals per week and $175 loaded onto their ID per semester. Other meal plans offer varying amounts of swipes and money loaded onto student ID cards.

The Den is open seven days a week. Brunch is between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., and dinner is served between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. The 626 Marketplace, which is also located in the Shepherd Union building, is open ev ery day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Starbucks is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, closed Saturday and Sunday. Tres Habeneros is open Monday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30Waldo’sp.m. Cheesie Grill is open for break fast and lunch. Breakfast is from 8:30 a.m. to10:00 a.m., and lunch is from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Wild cat Room is open weekdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 Unionp.m.Sushi’s hours are 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekdays. Einstein Bros. Bagels is open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. It’s A Wrap is open weeknights from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.Whether it’s sandwiches, sushi or a full din ner experience, WSU’s dining services have it covered with options available and flexibility for students’ schedules.

The Starbucks on WSU’s Ogden campus in Tracy Hall. Marketplace 626 is filled with well known “gas station food.”

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Richins: “We usually just have rap music playing, except for country Fridays.”

Richins: “The first week of practice is al ways killer! We have two a days and play a ton of volleyball! Our hardest lifts are usually in the summer before we report.”

Sorensen: “[A drill called] Hard pepper.”

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Richins: “My favorite meal before home games is breakfast: eggs, toast and fruit! When we are on the road, I like when we get Zupas or Panera.”

Sumrall: “The matchup I’m looking for ward to most is the University of Northern Colorado. Most of the time, it is a close game, so it is really exciting when we get to play them during conference!”

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Sumrall: “The hardest workout we had when we came back from summer were defi nitely the practice conditioning tests. They weren’t necessarily hard but so tiring!”

Sorensen: “Denzel Curry.”

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Richins: “It’s always fun to play Northern Colorado and Northern Arizona University!

Do you have any pre-game traditions? Sumrall: “I personally only have three pregame traditions: drink a celsius, write the word ‘Relentless’ on my shoe and listen to music. As a team, the main pre-game tradi tion we do is pray together, and then, when we run out, we hit the sign at the top of the locker room door.”

Mangum: “What I listen to pre-game is music I’m not allowed to list here.”

Sumrall: “My favorite meal before games (and all the time), is the Chicken Wrap with Avocado Lime Ranch from Chick-Fil-A! ChickFil-A is a no-brainer.”

Sorensen: “Not really.” What matchup are you most looking for ward to?

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Mangum: “Favorite meal before games is Costa Vida.” Sorensen: “Zupas Mango Berry Salad” What do you listen to before games and during workouts? Sumrall: “For my pre-game song, I listen to ‘Don’t Want It’ by Lil Nas on repeat, but for workouts, I mainly listen to Youngboy, Don Toliver and Drake.”

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Mangum: “I prefer early morning work outs so I can get the workout done and get going with the rest of my day.” Sorensen: “Early morning.”

Mangum: “I’m looking forward to compet ing with Northern Colorado this year.”

Sorensen: “The University of Nevada, Las Vegas and the University of Portland” The Wildcats officially opened their sea son against the University of California, Riv erside, for the Weber State Tournament on Aug. 26 at the Swenson Gym.

Richins: “Early morning! We lift at 6 a.m. three times a week! I like getting it done early, getting up and being productive in the mornings.”

What’s your favorite pre-game meal?

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Which time of day would you rather do your workout: late night or early morn ing? Sumrall: “I prefer to have early morning workouts, so I can start my day right and also go ahead and get it out of the way.”

Mangum: “My pre-game tradition is a [a drink from the soda shop] Swig before every home match.”

Mangum: “The hardest part is the length of training we do. Instead of just a few hours in the morning, it’s an all-day thing, so it takes a little bit more of a toll on the body.”

Richins: “No crazy pre-game tradition. We usually just listen to music while we get ready and do some rolling/mobility stuff be fore we go out to the court.”

After starting the new decade with backto-back regular season titles and one confer ence championship, Weber State University has had one of the most dominant volleyball teams in the Big Sky conference. Playing three games in the National Invitational Volleyball Championship last season, the squad recently played an exhibition match against Air Force Academy, beating the Fal consWith4—1.anew season ahead, it’s time to get to know some of the Wildcats’ stars, specif ically Macy Sumrall, Dani Richins (formerly Dani Nay), Emma Mangum and Makayla Sorensen: What’s the hardest workout to do after coming off break for the first week of pre-season training?

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A $15 fee is required for Weber State students to register for intramural sports with a $20 fee for community members. Updated schedules for fall semester intramural matches have not been revealed.

Varying skill levels brings varying amounts of competitiveness to each match, according to intramural athlete Seth Perkins.

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Intramural teams are walk-on programs, meaning there are no tryouts required.

After ﬂag football and indoor soccer, indoor volleyball and kickball games will be held at the Wildcat Arena courts. The indoor kickball schedule starts on Nov. 1 and ends on Dec. 7, while the indoor volleyball schedule starts on Nov. 3 and ends on Dec. 8. Registration for these sports will open on Oct. 17 and close on Oct. 27.

Although intramural sports are held to give players an opportunity to compete and relieve stress, many also come for the social beneﬁts.

When thinking of sports at Weber State University, one might only think of the NCAA teams and club teams. However, there is a third group many students aren’t aware of: intramural sports. Where NCAA teams and club teams are for students looking to compete at a higher level after college, intramural sports are meant for casual players. Multiple sports are involved in the program, allowing students and community members to select the games they wish to compete in.

“People are competitive as they want to be,” Perkins said. “A lot of teams we have will either be playing just for fun, or those guys that are trying to relive that big school experience.”

The first intramural sports held this semester will be four-on-four flag football and six-by-six indoor soccer. Those games will be played at the Marquardt Field House on HarrisonFlagBoulevard.footballwill take place from Sept. 12 to Oct. 18 while indoor soccer will take place from Sept. 14 to Oct. 20. Registration for these sports will open on the first day of fall semester, Aug. 29 and close on Sept. 8.

The games are held on campus for both students and community members, according to competitive sports coordinator Josh Brooks.“It’sa stress reliever,” Brooks said. “It’s one part of the day you don’t have to be in class, you don’t have to be studying, you don’t have to be in front of a computer.”

“It’s really fun,” Rachel Perry, a Weber State student, said. “You get to meet new people, you get to play sports in a semi-formal way.”

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Intramural sports are meant for players of all skill levels. To sign up, competitors go to the website https://www.weber.edu/intramurals. There, players are able to register, look at a schedule and ﬁnd a team.

According to Brooks, Weber State will offer four other intramural sports in the spring.

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A hungry student is not a great student. Worrying about what to have for lunch is not something a student wants to worry about when they have papers and projects due. There are fast food options near campus, but then students have to attempt to find parking once more.

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Weber State University has helped this by having different food options for students to choose from on campus. Most student options are found on the sec ond floor of the Shepherd Union building. Students can go to Einstein Bros. Bagels to grab a quick breakfast or lunch. For a Mexican kick, students can eat at Tres Habanero, where there are burritos, tacos, nachos and more op tionsWaldo’savailable.Cheesie Grill is for those who want a simple lunch, with just a sandwich. Union Sushi brings some Asian cuisine to Weber State with rice bowls and the students’ choice of Themeat.Den is a buffet-style meal. The menu changes creating a variety of food for the stu dents to choose from each day. It’s perfect for those who don’t know what they are in the moodAlsofor.found in the Union building is the 626 Marketplace. It’s the place to get a quick lunch or snack to munch on.

A microwave available for students to use, located across from the Union Sushi.

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Four more microwaves can be found in the Health Science building. Two can be found on the second floor at the top of the stairs in a small alcove area. The next two are in a small room with a vending machine to the left of the stairs on the third floor. There are signs to help guide students in the right directions. There are more microwaves, however, they are reserved for members of certain clubs and organizations. More microwaves become available when a student joins a club or orga nization at Weber State. With the variety of food options available at Weber State, students don’t have to worry about what they will do for lunch. Weber State covered the food options so students can fo cus on their schoolwork.

Weber State’s campus has many options for food, including Waldo’s Cheesie Grill.

If students are in need of their daily caffeine to them through the day, Weber State also has Starbucks located in Tracy Hall. Every penny counts for students in college. To save some money, students may bring lunches from home. The drawback to this is having a cold lunch. Weber State has, however, provided mi crowaves for students to use to heat up their food. There are six microwaves for any student to use around campus. Two microwaves are located in the Shep herd Union building. One is located in the 626 Marketplace found on the south wall of the store. The second can be found in the caf eteria across from the Union Sushi restaurant, at the end of the row of booths.

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Need research help? Subject specific librarians and staff will help you find information on your research topic! Come see us at the Research and Tech Help Desk on the second floor. The Stewart Library has a growing collection of WSU textbooks available for student use! To save money, come check us out at the Services Desk on the first floor. ? ? ?weber.edu/wildcatwelcome Join us for events, activities and more the first five weeks of school!

Something great I’ve found about college is that you get to create your own schedule and participate in what interests you. During my freshman year, I wish I had a better understanding of how to be involved and how to take advantage of financial aid opportunities.

Freshman year is a time to learn and grow not only as a student, but as a person. Every body has their own experiences with college, both positive and negative.

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A big part of my Weber State experience as a whole involves sports and sports-related extracurricular activities. I am proud to be a part of the Weber State Women’s Track and Field team. I have had the opportunity to not only be a student athlete but to be a student athlete representative for sports on the Student Ath lete Advisory Committee for Weber State and the Big Sky AlthoughConference.thesepositions and opportuni ties aren’t available to all, supporting stu dent athletes is. In my free time I find joy in going to other Weber sporting events with my teammates and friends. Right off the bat, Weber has activities planned to help new and returning students become active on campus. Multiple studies have shown that if a student is involved right from the start of the school year, they are more likely to stay involved and complete theirOneeducation.oftheseactivities is the Block Party.

The Block Party is held on the first Friday of the semester and is where all the on-campus clubs, organizations and community mem bers showcase what they can provide for the students and their involvement.

There are food trucks, games, free Weber swag and more all found in the middle of campus from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a great opportunity to meet new people. For more involvement throughout the year, Weber constantly posts opportunities to get out and be involved on their student social media pages. Students can follow We ber on Instagram or Twitter. Most clubs on campus also have their own media pages. Those who are not on social media can stay updated on Weber State’s

It is important to find where your passion lies within involvement, whether that is stu dent involvement, studies, sports or other activities. Involvement looks different for everyone.Ifyouare not sure how you want to involve yourself, Weber does a great job at providing access to many opportunities.

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A Weber State University sign that can be seen from Harrison Blvd. website online through WSU Announce ments.Students can also sign up for Ask Waldo text messages. Ask Waldo is an online in telligence source that is available to answer questions about Weber State. Students can ask questions in English, Spanish and Chi nese.All students need to do is send their ques tions his way and wait for a response. If the answer is unknown to Ask Waldo, students will be referred to a separate department that may be able to help them. When it comes to creating your own col lege experience, there is no rule book you need to follow. You get to choose what you want to study and you also get to choose your schedule. When it comes to knowing/ not knowing what to do career-wise, gener als and other student resources can help you along the way. College is a great time to form new con nections and gain new experiences. It is im portant that you follow what you want to do rather than what you think others might ap preciate. It is OK to be selfish when it comes to your own life. Take classes that will push you to learn new things and strengthen your knowledge of the things you already know and are pas sionate about.

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FAFSAavailable.isalso an awesome resource for financial aid for students battling through school. Weber’s financial aid office is always willing to help and walk you through appli cation processes. I wish I had applied for more scholarships. It is free money just waiting to be asked for.

Don’t waste it! Now that a new school year at Weber State is beginning, it is up to you to determine your own future. No one can tell you what to do, it’s your turn to pave the path. College can be whatever you want it to be. You get out what you put in when it comes to your college experience. College is a time for us to grow, change and most importantly, learn. Do it in the way you want.

Taking advantage of financial opportuni ties given to you is simple. What I mean by this is getting help from as many sources as possible so you don’t have to do it alone. The estimated amount of scholarship money that goes unused every year is 100 million dollars. That means money is being wasted because we are simply not asking for it. There are thousands of scholarship op tions

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A place for students to stop and study with friends behind the Shep herd Union building.

A personal favorite of The Signpost is the third floor of the library. There are many open desks and areas to study but also a range of places tucked away into corners and behind shelves for a more private study session.

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If you are looking for a quiet and serene study space, the Stewart Library is perfect. The second floor offers a student lab set up with multiple computers, printers, hole punches, staplers, anything you might find yourself needing here at Weber State. The second floor also offers a few group study rooms for any partner projects you may find yourself in this semester.

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If the library still doesn’t sound like the place for you, try the Tracy Hall Science Cen ter. Sound isn’t regulated in Tracy Hall, so stu dents can expect a more flexible experience with students coming and going between classes. Multiple floors offer study nooks and ta bles to work on and whiteboards available on the main level of the atrium. Tracy Hall also has a computer lab similar to the one found in the Stewart Library. Additionally, the build ing’s interior holds one of the more unique designs on campus and the perfect study companion, a Starbucks. Another popular option is the Shepherd Union Building. Shepherd Union is always full of life and students during the semester. This place never truly quiets down like the previous two options.

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The second floor offers tons of comfort able chairs and spaces to just relax between classes or study. You can also find multiple vending machines and food options during the day if you ever get hungry while working. They also provide a gaming area on the first floor if you are in need of a break and want to destress or make some new friends. If you prefer not to be indoors and want some fresh air, Weber’s campus has plenty of open study spaces outdoors. There are tons of spots of grass to rest or work on during warmer months alongside benches and ta bles scattered about the campus. The small bunch of tables just behind the Shepherd Union building also has power outlets if you find yourself in need of a charge. A few other places to study could be at home or your dorm room. Wasatch hall has its own study rooms that are very quiet and private for any residents. If studying in your room or at home, we recommend making the space yours. Try decorating it to make it a more enjoyable experience and less of a hassle to study. It helps to return to a nice looking space rather than an empty desk. Try any of these options and see which one fits you. Or perhaps even change it up. You don’t ever have to select just one — all of them provide specific and yet open ex periences to any student, returning or new. Just explore wherever you’re called and see where you find the best results for your own personal growth.

The second floor of the Stewart Library has multiple spots for students to sit and study.

As the new school year begins and classes open with intense workloads, it’s easy to be overwhelmed. However, finding the perfect place to study and work on assignments can lessen the weight of these burdens. Here is a selection of The Signpost recom mended spots to focus and get to studying.

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