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Medical incidents WSU police responded to two medical incidents on Nov. 15. A patient began feeling shaky and lightheaded before fainting shortly before 10 a.m. Medical personnel arrived and assessed the individual, who wished to be taken to McKay Dee Hospital. A friend of the patient assisted police in notifying the patient’s father.

A second person began feeling lightheaded after seeing the first person faint but said they began feeling better soon after. Medical staff assessed this patient on-scene.

The patient declined to be taken to the hospital. WSU Fire Marshal Clayton Peterson arrived and checked Photo by Matt Popovich on Unsplash

air quality, including tests for oxygen levels and harmful substances. Air quality measurements were normal.

Vehicle living An officer investigated a suspicious vehicle in the W4 lot on Nov. 14 and found an individual inside.

He advised that he is living out of his vehicle but would not stay in a WSU parking lot overnight.

Not hit by a truck? That’s good luck!

Officers spoke with a complainant on Nov. 12 who claimed that two vehicles had almost run her over while she was walking. The first incident happened on Nov. 11 at Wildcat Village. Security footage showed a Facilities Management truck parked on the sidewalk and attempting to back up as she walked down stairs and behind the truck. The second inci-

dent occurred Nov. 12 at Ligori’s Pizza. A vehicle had entered the lot as the complainant walked across the lot’s entrance. The vehicle did stop after attempting to turn in and enter the lot. The complainant was advised that it was a dangerous place to walk because not every driver allows pedestrians the right of way. She was also advised that she could follow up with the South Ogden Police, who have jurisdiction over that area.

Harassment WSU police spoke with a student on Nov. 12 who reported being harassed by professors and other people. The student requested that officers sit in on their class to witness the harassment, but was unable to provide any specific information to officers regarding the harassment.

WSUPD advised the student of other available resources.

Helicopter parents at their best An officer was dispatched for a welfare check in University Village on Nov. 12. A student’s mother was unable to contact him. The student’s schedule showed that he had a class at that time at Davis campus, but officers checked and he was not there, and his truck was not parked at University Village. The officer managed to contact the student by telephone.

The student said he was okay, but his phone had died.

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Author Myisha Cherry discusses her thoughts and the content of her new book in a lecture on Nov. 11 at Weber State University.

By MAKAYLA GEDDES Reporter

Myisha Cherry highlighted rage, the way it affects anti-racism efforts and how it can be used productively to further a purpose, in a lecture on Nov. 11 at Weber State University.

Cherry is an assistant professor of philosophy at the University of California. She has had her work featured in multiple scholarly journals and has written a number of books about the psychology of anger and social justice.

Based on the fifth chapter of her book “The Case for Rage: Why Anger is Essential to Anti-Racist Struggle,” Cherry describes Lordean rage as anger that brings motivation to do something productive. This type of anger is the driving force for productive action in the face of racism.

She described a true ally, saying, “We would hope that people in solidarity with the oppressed... will also have this anti-racist anger, particularly if they value all members of a society, judge that racial injustice is wrong, do not consider themselves as free until all people are free and aim to resist racist systems.”

Cherry discussed the ways allies’ rage on behalf of anti-racism can be detrimental instead of supportive if it’s used recklessly. She explained the ways that allies can behave badly, such as mistaking their feelings as the same experience of the oppressed, thinking their anger matters more than the racially marginalized, morally grandstanding and believing in white saviorism.

“Justice is the aim, so actions that bring justice should be the focus,” Cherry said.

During the question-and-answer session following the lecture, Cherry said one of the

most important ways to express oneself is to admit that one is angry. She talked about how anger doesn’t necessarily need to leave the body with violent action, that it can rather be used in productive ways, like how she wrote her book while angry.

She also noted that suppressed anger only leads to violent action.

“There are a variety of acts that one can do and one can engage in with one’s anger, and protest is just one of them,” Cherry said. “It’s important that we use this anti-racist sentiment in the most productive way for our just aims.”

Cherry was the eighth speaker to lecture as part of the annual Distinguished Lecture in Philosophy held by the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences as a way to bridge the gap between philosophy and other scholastic disciplines.

Robert Fudge, philosophy professor, ex-

plained that they had asked Cherry to speak two years ago, but the pandemic pushed the lecture back. He agreed that this lecture is still relevant and timely, pointing out one example of the coincidence of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar speaking for the Ogden School Foundations Fall Author Event last week.

“Some of the white people around him would tell him ‘just be patient, don’t be angry,’” Fudge said. “But is that really going to be productive? Isn’t it necessary and appropriate at times to be able to express anger and rage to bring about these changes that we need?”

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Students, staff and faculty at Weber State University listen as Myisha Cherry, assistant professor of philosphy at the University of California, gives a lecture.

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La rabia, la forma en que afecta los esfuerzos contra el racismo y cómo se puede usar de manera productiva para promover un propósito se destacó en una conferencia de Myisha Cherry el 11 de noviembre en Weber State University.

Cherry es profesora asistente de filosofía en University of California. Su trabajo ha aparecido en múltiples revistas académicas y ha escrito varios libros sobre la psicología de la ira y la justicia social.

Basado en el quinto capítulo de su libro, “El caso de la rabia: por qué la ira es esencial para la lucha antirracista”, Cherry describe la rabia divina como la ira que genera motivación para hacer algo productivo. Este tipo de ira es la fuerza impulsora de una acción productiva frente al racismo.

Ella describo un aliado auténtico, diciendo, “Esperamos que la gente en solidaridad con los oprimidos... también tendrán esta ira sobre el antirracismo, particularmente si valúan todos los miembros de la sociedad, juzgar que la injusticia racial es mala, no se consideren libres hasta toda la gente son libres y se

animan a resistir sistemas racistas”.

Cherry discutió las formas en que la ira de los aliados en nombre del antirracismo puede ser perjudicial en lugar de brindar apoyo si se usa de manera imprudente. Explicó las formas en que los aliados pueden comportarse mal, como confundir sus sentimientos con la misma experiencia de los oprimidos, pensar que su ira es más importante que los marginados racialmente, moralmente grandilocuentes y / o creer en el salvador blanco.

“La justicia es el objetivo, por lo que las acciones que traen justicia deben ser el foco”, dijo Cherry.

Durante la sesión de preguntas y respuestas que siguió a la conferencia, Cherry dijo que una de las formas más importantes de expresarse es admitir que uno está enojado. Ella habló sobre cómo la ira no necesariamente tiene que abandonar el cuerpo con una acción violenta, que más bien puede usarse de manera productiva, como la forma en que escribió su libro mientras estaba enojada.

También señaló que la ira reprimida solo conduce a una acción violenta.

“Hay una variedad de actos que uno puede hacer y uno puede participar con su enojo, y la protesta es solo uno de ellos”, dijo Cherry.

“Es importante que usemos este sentimiento antirracista de la manera más productiva para nuestro objetivo justo”.

Cherry fue el octavo panelista en dar una

conferencia como parte del Philosophy Series, una serie anual, realizada por el College of Social and Behavioral Sciences como una forma de cerrar la brecha entre la filosofía y otras disciplinas escolares.

Robert Fudge, profesor de filosofía de la universidad, explicó que le habían pedido a Cherry que hablara hace dos años, pero la pandemia retrasó la conferencia. Estuvo de acuerdo en que esta conferencia sigue siendo relevante y oportuna, y señaló un ejemplo de la coincidencia de Kareem Abdul-Jabbar hablando para el evento Ogden School Foundations Fall Author la semana pasada.

“Algunas de las personas blancas que lo rodeaban le decían ‘ten paciencia, no te enojes’”, dijo Fudge. “Pero ¿será realmente productivo? ¿No es necesario y apropiado a veces poder expresar enojo y rabia para lograr estos cambios que necesitamos?”

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To prevent dumpster divers from finding usable products in the trash, retailers destroy goods by cutting them with scissors or pouring bleach on them.

By REBECCA GONZALES Columnist

You’ve seen the videos: unsold Coach bags slashed and tossed in the trash, reusable Old Navy masks cut to pieces and thrown out at the height of the pandemic, perfectly good clothes purposely ruined with bleach and locked in a dumpster.

Anna Sacks, known as @thetrashwalker on Instagram and TikTok, shares videos to her hundreds of thousands of followers about her dumpster-diving finds, exposing the massive amounts of usable goods retail stores send to landfills.

Retail waste — especially in the apparel industry — is a major problem. In 2018, 17 million tons of textiles ended up in landfills, according to the EPA, a significant amount resulting from retailers themselves.

So why do companies destroy their merchandise? According to an article from Julie Zerbo, founder of The Fashion Law, there are two main reasons.

First, some brands, especially those that

sell high-end luxury goods, want to protect their image and reputation by limiting the amount of product going to the “gray market,” which consists of resellers obtaining goods and distributing them through discount stores or outlets without the consent of the trademark owner.

Zerbo said this is a particularly important point for luxury brands because the resale of their goods is done so in outlets “that do not match the brand’s reputation” and threatens brand exclusivity, which are both important factors in maintaining the high value of luxury goods. By destroying unsold merchandise instead of donating it, brands prevent unauthorized distribution.

The second reason retailers destroy unwanted products is for tax benefits, Zerbo said. According to the U.S. Code, if imported merchandise is destroyed under Customs supervision, “99% of the duties, taxes or fees paid on the merchandise by reason of importation may be recovered as drawback.”

This means brands that can provide evidence to U.S. Customs that imported prod-

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A more sustainable option is for retailers to donate, repair or recycle unwanted goods.

ucts have been exported or destroyed “may be able to claim sizable refunds for unsold products,” Zerbo said.

All of this waste takes its toll on the environment.

The majority of things thrown away are not biodegradable, meaning they will not break down in a landfill and often end up in oceans and waterways. Landfills also release significant greenhouse gases, contributing to climate change.

According to Sacks, widespread change won’t happen unless federal legislators get involved. She is an advocate for Donate Don’t Dump, a campaign that aims to keep usable products out of landfills by donating unwanted products to those in need. The Preserving Charitable Incentives Act was introduced to Congress in 2020 and would increase corporate charitable tax deductions, but it has yet to make much progress.

While consumer trends are hard to predict, one of the most effective solutions to retail waste is to produce less, especially for seasonal or holiday items that can only be sold

within a specific time frame, like Halloween candy or Christmas decorations.

Of course, there’s the risk of the items going out of stock, but Sacks says there should be a shift in consumers’ attitude that everything they want should be available all the time.

Another option is to repair damaged items.

I worked part-time at a retail clothing store for my first three years of college. I’m lucky I didn’t have to destroy any merchandise. Corporate instructed employees to repair anything they could in-store, so I sewed many, many fallen buttons back on.

For damages we couldn’t fix with the corporate-issued sewing kit or super glue, my coworkers and I catalogued the items, packaged them up and sent them back to the warehouse. The items were either repaired and sent back or sold as-is at tent sales or clearance stores.

Clothing and other textiles that are too damaged to be fixed can be recycled into something new.

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I’ve participated in Marine Layer’s ReSpun program, where customers send in old t-shirts for the company to break back down into fibers which are then recycled into new clothing. Another option is Retold, a service in which you mail in any kind of unwanted textiles in any condition to be reused or recycled.

The infrastructure for textile recycling already exists for consumers; now it’s time for widespread use of similar services by large retailers.

Additionally, social media has been a force for good in affecting change in retail waste practices. Recently, Sacks’ video showing slashed bags found in the dumpster of a Coach store went viral, prompting social

media users to call out the company for their blatantly hypocritical practices.

Tapestry, Coach’s parent company, announced an initiative in 2019 committing to better practices regarding, among other things, sustainability and “decreasing waste,” according to their website.

Upon seeing the video, social media users took matters into their own hands, demanding change in Coach’s comment section on TikTok. “How do you make your company sustainable by slashing and throwing perfect bags away?” one commenter asked.

“Stop using terms like ‘circular economy’ when you’re the ones putting your bags in landfills,” another commented.

On Oct. 12, Coach responded to the viral

video with a post on Instagram. “We have now ceased destroying in-store returns of damaged and unsalable goods,” the post announced. Coach will now reuse unsold items as part of its “(Re)Loved” program.

Consumers are the driving force of the economy, and individuals working together can affect change in big ways. Make your voice be heard on social media, tell your legislators to support Donate Don’t Dump laws and shop at retailers that participate in a more sustainable supply chain.

Retail waste is a complicated issue, but an important one — after all, the future of our planet and our people depends on it.

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Students are asked to go to the UTA bus stop by the duck pond on WSU’s Ogden campus if their bus is expected to miss their stop due to construction.

Orange construction cones can be seen spread around Weber State University’s Ogden campus.

Weber State University students and guests wait for the arrival of their UTA bus.

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While walking around Weber State University’s Ogden campus, some people may not be surprised to see construction going on around them. Currently there are two ongoing construction sites located on the university’s Ogden campus, which are occasionally causing issues with students’ usual Utah Transit Authority commute.

One site is for the new Noorda Engineering Applied Science and Technology Building.

This site is due to be finished with construction and open in fall 2022, according to the signs posted around the construction site.

The second construction site is meant for the new Bus Rapid Transit line for public transportation, a collaborative project between UTA and WSU. This site is projected to be completed around 2023, according to UTA. While construction is still ongoing, there are the occasional problems with UTA bus stops. A few of the regularly-used stops have to be skipped due to construction blocking the roadways and for student safety measures, UTA says.

While construction is ongoing on Ogden campus grounds, if students are worried the bus will skip their stop, UTA has put up signs in the past during this year’s construction

asking students to go the bus stop by the duck pond.

Construction commute problems for WSU students don’t stop there. Earlier this summer, UTA released a statement that they would be discontinuing their stop for busses 455 and 473 at the Antelope Drive at Highway 89 stop, due to construction for the next two months, or around January.

“The construction has affected my commute a lot,” Weber State student David Rackham, who has used public transportation for the majority of the time while at college, said. “I used to be able to just walk up to the Antelope Drive stop for school; however, with the construction, our only choices are to go to

the mall bus stop, Fruit Heights bus stop or the South Weber bus stop.”

While construction is not fun to deal with for anyone and can feel like it will never end, most people know the construction is leading to a future with plans of easier and faster ways to get to where the community needs to go.

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A small construction crew works on the Bus Rapid Transit drop-off area.

Morning traffic on Ogden’s Edvalson street approaches the Noorda Engineering, Applied Science and Technology building construction site.

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A Utah Transit Authority sign explains to riders that the bus stop located at Antelope Drive at Highway 89 Park and Ride will be closed until further notice.

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A construction sign lets drivers know that construction traffic is the only traffic allowed in a part of the Dee Events Center parking lot.

Construction signs located on East Antelope Drive warn drivers to keep to the right when turning to drive on Highway 89.

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Located on Edvalson street in Ogden, Weber State Univeristy students cross the street while Utah Transit Authority buses load their riders.

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An online petition went live on Nov. 12 advocating for an LGBTQ senate position on Weber State University’s Student Association.

The petition was posted on social media and was sent to professors to share with their students.

The Senate bill in question had to do with the changing of language in the WSUSA bylaws that would allow for an LBGTQ senate position.

Title II Section A of the bylaws states, “In accordance with the WSUSA Constitution, representation shall be provided for any student recognized as a member of an officially recognized constituency.”

Current senate positions are based on information WSU can track through the Banner system, such as race, ethnicity, declared major or minor, non-traditional status, on-campus housing status and other trackable information.

Sponsor of the bill Kelli Denos, Davis Campus Senator, suggested an amendment to Title II Section A in the WSUSA bylaws adding a 23rd point that would read “All of the students who self-identify as LGBTQ+ and/ or allies thereof” as students who shall have representation in the senate.

Denos said that with the racism and microaggressions going on this past year on campus with Black, BIPOC and LGBTQ students there needed to be change.

“It was just, all together, major things that needed voices on campus, and we needed to have representation for those students,” Denos said.

The senate vote on the bill was unanimous, with all members present at the meeting approving the change in language in the bylaws.

Additionally, through a ballot vote and a minimum requirement of 15 votes in favor, the present senators voted in favor of the ad-

dition of an LGBTQ senate position, meaning it will be passed to the university Supreme Court to be accepted and put into effect as soon as possible.

If passed by the Supreme Court, the new position will be filled by January, and there will be a position open to be voted on for the 2022-23 school year alongside existing Senate positions.

“Weber State is not a safe place for queer and trans people and, honestly, the goal of adding the senator is to change that,” Hannah Phelps, president of WSU’s Gender and Sexuality Alliance, said.

They also said the addition of the new position will give more access to resources for LGBTQ students than they have had in the past.

“I and the other members of the GSA, especially GSA leadership, do a lot of work for advocacy things on campus, but our voice only goes so far,” Phelps said.

The final decision from the Supreme Court will be known by Nov. 22.

By the time the petition closed on Nov. 15, right before the 2:30 p.m. Senate meeting, there were 314 signatures. The minimum requirement to be presented to the Senate is 150.

One hundred fifty of the signatures were from students who identify as LGBTQ, while the rest were either allies or chose not to state their orientation. They were verified as WSU students, as only individuals logged in with university email addresses were allowed to sign the online petition. Signers were also required to provide their student ID numbers.

Additionally, there was no rigging, as each account was allowed one vote.

In 2016, a similar effort was made to add a senate position for members of the LGBTQ community, but it was soon shut down by the Supreme Court as it was deemed unconstitutional due to the inability to legally track LGBTQ students in Banner. As previously reported by The Signpost, it was recommended that it be reworded as it was unclear what the

position would include or not.

Jayson Stokes, coordinator of the LGBT Resource Center, said the difference between 2016 and 2021 is the change of laws in Utah that protect individuals of the LGBTQ community, such as an anti-discrimination law that was accepted in 2020.

There was another bill that was brought to be voted on regarding Banner, sponsored by Kennedy Jones, College of Arts & Humanities senator, aiming for the addition of reporting preferred pronouns and sexual orientation on a voluntary basis. It would be used to ensure correct names and pronouns are used in the classroom along with data collection for resource purposes.

Information tracked on Banner is considered public information. Due to this, closeted students, or students who have not outwardly stated their sexuality or gender identity, may be at risk of having this information outed on public record when they do not wish to. However, by making the information optional to report, it would prevent such events from happening.

Phelps stated that WSU has a difficult name change process, highlighting stories their friends have told them about their attempts in reaching out to the Registrar’s office.

“A friend of mine said that they wanted to get their name changed legally, for Weber, different times and all three different times they were told that they needed different things three different times,” Phelps said.

“The Registrar’s office is just not educated on what the actual policy is.”

Requirements for name changes can be found on WSU’s Records Office page.

The senate’s vote on this bill was also unanimous, with all present members agreeing on the addition for voluntary LGBTQ identification on Banner.

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An online petition went up online on Nov. 12 advocating for an LGBTQ senate position on Weber State University’s Student Association.

Being a WSU student allows for discounts on events.

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Weber State University students have access to many resources, discounts and perks for the duration of their attendance, some of which are obvious and others not so wellknown.

A myriad of academic programs, wellness resources, on-campus entertainment, as well as local and off-campus discounts are available to all Wildcats as long as they are enrolled.

The university offers a variety of free resources and programs aimed at helping students with their academic studies. These include free tutoring sessions where students can get help with homework, a writing center that provides students with guidance in writing essays and articles and program-specific scholarships.

WSU’s tech department offers cutting-edge technological resources, notably the Adobe Creative Cloud. After requesting a subscription on the Weber site, students are granted free access to all Adobe products

and functions, including Photoshop, Premier Pro, Illustrator and much more. Adobe.com shows the normal price for an all-access subscription as $52.99 per month.

“It’s a really useful resource that all students should take advantage of. It gives you free access to many industry-standard programs.” Sam Hunt, a Weber State student who works in Classroom Technology Services, said. “If you have experience with these programs, you will have an edge in the employment market in the future.”

The tech department also offers physical spaces in Lampros Hall for students to utilize, including computer labs, printing stations, Zoom meeting rooms, recording booths and fully-equipped podcast studios.

Aside from free-to-use tech and academic help, the university also offers its students low-cost health and wellness services. These include free counseling and therapy sessions, gym and sporting equipment and campus recreation programs to promote physical fitness.

The Health Center provides medical services on campus that allow students to

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Being a WSU student allows for discounts and perks both on and off campus.

receive affordable medical treatment for non-emergencies without having to approve insurance and make an appointment with an outside doctor. Flu shots are available with a Wildcard ID for $5.

The goal of the Student Wellness programs is to relieve stress and promote mindfulness in students. Among many other services, they conduct wellness assessments, anxiety-relieving programs and even provide finals survival guides and kits that help students manage their time and mental health during finals week.

“Access is most important. When you are able to provide low or free cost services to students, they are much more likely to utilize them,” Justin Herbert, Student Wellness program specialist, said. “You don’t have to worry about students putting off important medical situations that need attention because of cost. Students also feel more comfortable approaching you and asking questions because there’s no pay barrier.”

WSU has a dedicated Stress Relief Center, located in the Stromberg Complex room 124, that features massage chairs, a chi machine,

sound machines and inversion tables. The center closed during the pandemic, and its page on the WSU website says that it will reopen in Spring 2022.

There are countless entertainment venues and restaurants on and off campus offering student discounts. For example, all students get free tickets to all home sports games and receive a significant discount on tickets to all performing arts productions. Other local entertainment sites such as the Peery’s Egyptian Theatre, Flowrider and Fat Cats, as well as many local Ogden restaurants, provide student discounts. It is important to remember to carry a Wildcard in order to receive discounts.

These resources, discounts and perks allow students to improve academically, develop more financial stability and become more involved in local activities to create a greater sense of community in the area surrounding campus.

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After fighting tooth-and-nail, Weber State University’s men’s basketball team beat the Duquesne University Dukes 63–59 on Nov. 15.

The Dukes started hot with a dunk from center Tre Williams coming off an assist from guard Leon Ayers III. Duquesne put on a tight, full-court press early in the match.

When Weber State passed half court, the Dukes protected the perimeter. That didn’t stop Koby McEwen, however, from making a 3-pointer off an assist from guard Jamison Overton.

Five minutes into the game, the Dukes’ star of the night, guard Jackie Johnson III, came off the bench. Johnson started by banking in a 3-pointer. His small size and aggressive play got him to the free-throw line multiple times. Out of Weber State’s 17 fouls, eight were against Johnson.

With under 12 minutes to go in the first quarter, McEwen made a 3-pointer off an assist from guard Seikou Sisoho Jawara. The game reached a four-minute standstill afterward, with WSU trailing 16–12. Free throws from WSU guard Zahir Porter ended the scoreless drought. Seconds after a jumper from center Cody Carlson, Weber State tied up the game with a jam from Porter.

Behind by one, the Dukes responded with an 11–0 run led by Williams, Johnson and guard Kevin Easley. A layup from Carlson off of forward Dillon Jones’ assist ended WSU’s drought. At the half, Duquesne led Weber State 32–23.

Johnson started the second half with a jumper.

McEwen responded by hitting a 3-pointer off an assist from Overton, making it an 8-point game.

Johnson put two more on the board for the Dukes, and Weber State went on a 7–0 run. Sisoho Jawara was able to land one assist and one 3-pointer during the two-minute run. A 3-pointer from guard Tyson Acuff off an assist from guard Mike Bekelja ended the Dukes’ drought.

Despite the 3-pointer, WSU still had momentum. Another assist from Sisoho Jawara led to a dunk from Carlson. With the score tied at 39–39,

Johnson made two free throws and an inside jumper to give the Dukes the lead again.

McEwen responded to Johnson’s run with a step-back 3-pointer to make it a 1-point game. A drive from Overton put the Wildcats on top, 46– 45. Johnson landed a 3-pointer near half court off an assist from guard Toby Okani, putting the Dukes up 48–46.

The game was once again tied at 50–50 after an assist from Overton led to another 3-pointer from McEwen. With seven minutes left, it was still anyone’s game.

This game was won at the line as 9 of WSU’s last 13 points were from foul shots.

With the score 57–52, Johnson made a 3-pointer from the logo. Free throws from guard Amir Spears tied the game up at 3:07. Johnson then racked on 2 more points from the line to give Duquesne the lead.

Sisoho Jawara rallied the Wildcats back with an inside drive resulting in 2 points. A free throw from McEwen put the Wildcats up 60–59. Johnson tried to save the game for the Dukes with a deep 3-point attempt, but he was off target. Jones would then hit the line twice, making three of four shots.

“I was really pleased with our defensive effort and our togetherness,” WSU coach Randy Rahe said. “We played with a lot of toughness against our first Division I opponent.”

McEwen finished the game with 21 points, making all from either the 3-point or the freethrow line. Jones and Carlson both scored double digits, combining for 22. Johnson made 27 of Duquesne’s 59 points. Easley was the only other Duke to score double digits, with 10.

Weber State will play the University of Massachusetts Minutemen on Nov. 18 at 3:30 p.m.

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MyWeberMedia.com | November 19, 2021 | 15

By EMILY MILLER Section Editor

Leading up to the Big Sky Volleyball Championship tournament, the 2021 Individual Awards and All-Conference Team selections were announced across the conference on Nov. 16.

Dani Nay was named as the 2021 season’s Most Valuable Player and was also selected as part of the All-Conference First team.

Nay is Weber State’s second consecutive player to be dubbed as the Big Sky’s MVP. Rylin Adams received the award for the 2021 spring season.

“I was pretty surprised but very, very grateful,” Nay said. “It’s been a long season, especially having two seasons back-to-back.”

This is Nay’s third selection to the All-Conference First team.

On the season, Nay comes in fourth in the conference for kills per set at 3.37.

Nay has made a name for herself nationally after collecting 60 aces this season and is now ranked second in the nation for total aces.

Nay was able to find out the news of winning the awards from a screenshot sent to her from her mom.

“I actually heard from my mom, and it was kind of sweet,” Nay said.

Alongside Nay being named to the All-Conference First team, fellow Wildcats Sam Schiess, Ashlyn Power and Adams were also selected.

This is Schiess’ and Adams’ second time

being selected and Powers’ third time.

Schiess closed out the regular season leading the conference with a 0.328 hitting percentage and led the Wildcat squad with 83 blocks.

Power finished their season with 876 assists and now leads Weber State’s all-time career assists. Alongside leading in assists, Power set a conference record for most sets played, sitting at 514.

Adams led the conference in kills with 355 for an average of 3.78 kills per set.

“I think that it is so well deserved,” Nay said. “They are three hardest-working girls I have ever met in my life. I’m so grateful that I have the chance to play with them every day, especially because I think sometimes they don’t get recognized for how much work they

really put in.”

The ‘Cats head into the Big Sky Volleyball Championship tournament as hosts for the first time between Nov. 18-20. They enter the tournament as the No.-1 seed and play the No.-8 University of Montana on Nov. 18 at 7 p.m.

The winner between Weber State and UM will go on to play the winner between No.-4 Montana State and No.-5 Northern Arizona on Nov. 19 at 7 p.m.

The championship match will be held on Nov. 20 at 7 p.m.

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