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Runaway thieves In the early morning hours of June 19, a Weber State University officer assisted the South Ogden Police Department concerning a call about suspicious persons at Wildcat Storage. Two individuals were seen carrying items to their vehicle, and when spotted, took off running. Police were unable to locate the individuals.

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Summer Allen’s historic post-season has come to an end after finishing No. 11 in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the U.S. Olympic Trials on June 24.

Allen’s semifinal performance on June 21 advanced her to the finals after posting a time of 9:38.61. Allen ran a time of 9:40.22 at the final event, putting her at 11th place.

Leading up to the U.S. Olympic Trials, Allen earned first-team All-American honors for the steeplechase at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Champions with a time of 9:40.37. Allen also received All-American honors after finishing seventh at the NCAA Cross Country Championship.

Allen will return in the fall for her senior sea-

son with the WSU cross country team and then join the track and field team in the spring.

Three other current and past athletes represented WSU during the trials.

Kate Sorensen, a junior, competed in the 400-meter hurdles. Sorensen made her way into the trials after winning the Big Sky title in the 100- and 400-meter hurdles.

Tawnie Moore, a WSU class of 2019 graduate, competed in the 100-meter hurdles.

During her time as a Wildcat, Moore was a fourtime Big Sky Champion and currently holds the Big Sky record for the 100-meter hurdles.

Jordan Cross graduated from Weber State in 2018 and competed in the men’s 3,000 steeplechase. During his time at Weber State, Cross won the 2018 Big Sky title for the steeplechase.

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Summer Allen finished 11th in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the U.S. Olympic Trials.

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The Professional Disc Golf Association held their marquee event at Fort Buenaventura from June 24 to June 26 as hundreds of spectators came in to see the best disc golf athletes in the world perform for their chance to become a world champion.

Two new world champions were crowned at the event: Catrina Allen, who shot -10 to claim her second world championship in seven years, and James Conrad, who made an amazing 274-foot shot on the 18th hole to force a playoff against arguably the number one player in the world, Paul McBeth. Conrad eventually won the playoff and secured his first ever world championship.

Terry Miller, who is known on social media as thediscgolfguy, said that it’s as big as it gets for Utah to host an event like this.

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Fort Buenaventura park is located along the Weber River and provided a scenic view for all attendees.

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“People from around the world have not only to come play, but also come to watch. The entire world of disc golf is watching what’s going on in Utah at this moment,” Miller said.

Allen said in an interview that it felt good to win here in Utah.

“It meant a lot because I played in some of the first Utah Opens before they sanctioned events, and now I won a world championship here, so it’s pretty awesome,” Allen said.

Allen also preached discipline when asked about giving advice for up-and-coming players who wanted to turn professional.

“You have to make sacrifices,” she said. “You have to work really hard, and I say the best thing I can tell them is to stay within their own game and try to keep their head to themselves.”

Allen also reminds players that it’s an individual sport, and cautions them not to compare themselves to other disc golfers.

Fort Buenaventura has been awarded the title of Utah’s Best Disc Golf Course and is one of the Top 100 Courses, according to UDisc.

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Lindquist Family Symphony Pops and Fireworks at Weber State University. July 14, 2019.

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After last year’s hiatus, the Lindquist Pops concert and fireworks show will return to Lindquist Plaza on July 18.

This 43-year-long local tradition features music from the New American Symphony beginning at 9 p.m. followed by a fireworks show

at dusk. Admission to the event is free.

Many local families watch the fireworks show every year on and around the Weber State University campus and look forward to the summer celebration. This year’s show is particularly special after the event was canceled last year due to pandemic restrictions.

With construction for the Ogden Bus Rapid Transit underway and public access being limited, viewing areas on campus will likely

be different from previous years. Enjoying the concert and firework display off-campus may be a more necessary alternative for some.

Ogden resident Karly Conolly has attended the fireworks show with her family for as long as she can remember, often watching it from their rooftop. Conolly said, if they weren’t on their rooftop, they would watch the show from

“WE USUALLY WATCH THE FIREWORKS ON CAMPUS, RIGHT BEHIND THE SOCCER FIELD. THE VIEW FROM THERE IS GREAT BECAUSE THE FIELD IS FENCED OFF, SO THERE ARE NO PEOPLE IN FRONT OF US TO GET IN OUR WAY.” MADDY HODSON Ogden Local

Fireworks from the Pops Fireworks that occur annually. July 14, 2019.

Beus Park or nearby neighborhoods.

She also recommended watching the show from the Skyline Drive, the road east of Stewart Stadium. The road overlooks Ogden and provides a view for the fireworks show. There is space to park aside out of the flow of traffic.

Conolly suggested coming prepared with blankets or lawn chairs, bug spray, snacks and

drinks. She also said her family parks far away from campus to avoid traffic congestion after the show.

There are also options for on-campus viewing that could be less crowded.

Local Maddy Hodson first started attending the concert and fireworks show with a friend she met at school whose family always made a fun night of it.

“We usually watch the fireworks on campus, right behind the soccer field,” Hodson said.

“The view from there is great because the field is fenced off, so there are no people in front of us to get in our way.”

This event is initiated and sponsored by the Lindquist family of Ogden and is a long-standing local tradition.

For those who will not be able to view this show, there will be another firework display on July 24 at Ogden Pioneer Stadium after the Ogden Pioneer Day rodeo.

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Lindquist Family Symphony Pops and Fireworks at Weber State University. July 14, 2019.

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Después del hiato del año pasado debido a la pandemia de COVID-19, el concierto de Lindquist Pops y el espectáculo de cuetes volverán a Lindquist Plaza el 18. de julio.

Esta tradición local de 43 años presenta música de New American Symphony empezando a las 9 p.m., seguida de un espectáculo de cuetes al anochecer. La entrada al evento es gratis.

Muchas familias locales ven el espectáculo de cuetes cada años en el campus de Weber State University y en lugares alrededor, y esperan la celebración del verano. El espectáculo de este año es particularmente especial después de que el evento fue cancelado el año pasado debido a restricciones pandémicas.

Con la construcción del Ogden Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) y con el acceso al público siendo limitado, las áreas para ver los cuetes en el campus probablemente serán diferentes a las de años anteriores. Disfrutar del concierto y la exhibición de cuetes fuera del campus puede ser una alternativa más necesaria para algunas personas.

Karly Conolly, residente de Ogden, ha atendido el espectáculo de cuetes con su familia desde que tiene memoria, y a menudo lo miraba desde su techo.

Conolly dijo que, si no estuvieran en su techo, miraban el espectáculo desde Beus Park o los vecindarios cercanos.

También recomendó ver el espectáculo desde la calle al este de Stewart Stadium, Skyline Drive: la calle da a Ogden y ofrece una vista para el espectáculo de cuetes. Hay espacio para estacionar al lado de la calle y fuera del

flujo del tráfico.

Conolly sugirió que los recién llegados vengan preparados con cobijas o sillas de jardín, repelente de insectos, bocadillos y bebidas.

También dijo que su familia se estacionan lejos del campus para evitar la congestión del tráfico después del espectáculo.

También hay algunas opciones para ver el espectáculo en el campus que podrían tener menos gente.

La local Maddy Hodson comenzó a atender el concierto y al espectáculo de cuetes con una amiga que conoció en la escuela porque su familia siempre hacía la noche divertida.

“Usualmente, vemos los cuetes en el campus, detrás del campo de fútbol”, dijo Hodson. “La vista desde allí es excelente porque el campo está vallado, asi que no hay gente en frente de nosotros que se interponga en

nuestra vista”.

Este evento es iniciado y patrocinado por la familia Lindquist de Ogden y es una tradición local de hace mucho tiempo.

Para la gente que no podrá ver este espectáculo, habrá otra exhibición de cuetes el 24 de julio en Ogden Pioneer Stadium después del rodeo de Ogden Pioneer Day.

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WSU LANDSCAPING CUTS BACK WATER USE IN RESPONSE TO DROUGHT

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A family walks across dry, cracked earth that used to be the bottom of Lake Mendocino on April 22, 2021, in Ukiah, California.

The Russian River, just north of drought-stricken Lake Mendocino in Ukiah, Calif., on June 16, 2021.

Highway 97 separates farmland from the Upper Klamath Lake in Oregon.

The federal government has cut off annual water flows to family farms.

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Weber State University’s landscaping services are reducing water usage in accordance with an executive order from Gov. Spencer Cox in response to the drought. In compliance with the order, the university will only water campus lawns twice a week and only in the early morning or evening.

The drought has posed specific struggles to the Weber State Ogden campus, as lawns and green areas begin to brown and yellow due to high temperatures and lack of consistent watering. A release from campus services says

that permanent damage is hoped to be kept to a minimum.

The drought currently affecting most of the western U.S. is one of the worst recorded in recent years. The Lake Mead reservoir has reached such low levels that states like Nevada and Utah will continue to experience substantial shortages. Decreased snowpack in mountain regions has also been cited as a possible contributing factor to the severity of the drought.

WSU has a sustainability goal to be reached by 2050, and water consumption is an integral part of meeting that goal. The university’s Water Action Plan lays out specific protocols on water conservation and sustainability efforts.

In 2016, Weber State consumed 155 million gallons of water across culinary and secondary uses. That number increased to more than 164 million gallons in 2017. The Water Action Plan reports that Weber State plans to reduce water usage to 136 million gallons of water by 2030 and continue to decline its consumption.

The college’s water action plan approaches the challenge of long-term water conservation, keeping in mind that Utah is the second-driest state in the U.S. The hope of the university is to move toward more sustainable and efficient options while minimizing unnecessary waste and harm to the environment or inefficient function. The ultimate goal is to begin reducing usage in campus departments

across the board and see a reduction of total water usage by 30% at goal completion.

Water is one of the most critical resources in supporting life. Conservation and water recovery efforts during a drought can sometimes be difficult to follow or figure out. Some measures that can be taken include turning off water while bathing or brushing teeth, fixing any known leaks or plumbing problems, keeping drinking water, remembering to turn off water sources that could be forgotten and dialing back lawn care routines during drought conditions.

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