Monday | September 10, 2018 | Volume 89 | Issue 13
CHOOSE YOUR
WEAPON SOCIAL AXE THROWING
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WEBER STATE OFFERS UNIQUE VIEWS OF OGDEN SKYLINE
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WILDCATS GROOM FOR UPCOMING SEASON
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WSU AND OGDEN EVENTS DOLORES HUERTA FILM
SEAN JONES QUARTET
The Ogden Hispanic Heritage Festival will hold its yearly celebration this upcoming Sept. 15 at the Union Station with hopes to unify the community through education and success. Right on the starting date of Hispanic Heritage Month, the festival will showcase cultural events, such as traditional live Mexican mariachi performances from Mariachi Alma de Mexico, folklórico dances by Baile Folklórico Nehuara and traditional Latin foods. This will be the third year Latinos United Promoting Education and Civic Engagement (LUPEC) will be hosting the festival and they hope unite the community through Hispanic/Latino network and cultures within the city of Ogden. The event is free for all and will take place between the hours of 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
By JENNIFER GUZMAN
Diversity Editor
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the office of access and diversity will have multiple film screenings of “Dolores”, the story Dolores Huerta, a Chicana activist, in prepartation for her upcoming keynote near the end of the month. The film is focused on Huerta herself and the life she has lived, from her young age, her fight with injustice and inequality and her valiant effort in helping farm workers with friend and co-founder of the United Farm Workers of America, Cesar Chavez. After the screening there will be a discussion held for attendees to have the opportunity to speak about the film. The event is free to all students, faculty and community members. It will take place at the Davis Campus in the D3 Ballroom on Sept. 10 at 5:30 p.m., and on the Main Campus in the Wildcat Theater on Sept. 12 at 6:30 p.m. and Sept. 13 at 10:30 a.m.
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Jazz trumpeter and composer Sean Jones will visit and perform at Weber’s Val A. Browning Center this upcoming Sept. 14, bringing his passion for music and his love for Miles Davis as he celebrates the 60 year anniversary of Davis’ “Kind of Blue.” Jones had been exposed to music at a young age, hence his admiration for jazz trumpeter Miles Davis and involvement in church choir in his hometown of Warren, Ohio. Jones has worked with groups such as the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and also alongside major jazz figures like Illinois Jacquet, Jimmy Heath and Dianne Reeves. Tickets start at $20 for adults and $8 for WSU students with their wildcard. For more information and ticket purchasing, visit weberstatetickets.com. JENNIFER GUZMAN | The Signpost
JUNCTION CITY ROLLER DOLLS DERBY BOUT The Junction City Roller Dolls (JCRD) will be holding a bout this upcoming Sept.15 against teams such as the “Train Wrecks” and “The Dolls” at the Exhibit Hall in Ogden. The JRCD is a roller derby team of volunteer women that encourages a place of friendly competition while also providing a different form of fitness. The team promotes an all-inclusive community and has won awards and recognition for their work, including a 2012 Indie Ogden award and the 2012 City Weekly Best Roller Derby award. The team will also hold tryouts for incoming members the same day, Sept. 15, at the Golden Spike Event Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets can purchased at the door or in advance by contacting DeAnna Bojanower at (801)698-4546. Flickr.com
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CHOOSE YOUR WEAPON:
AS LONG AS IT’S
AN AXE
By BRANDON MAY Sports Editor
Not very many people can say they played darts with heavy axes. Ogden’s Social Axe throwing has been a popular place for locals and Weber State students. Social Axe’s owner Brayden Floyd got the idea after watching a YouTube video of “Game of Thrones” actor Jason Momoa. In the video, Momoa drinks a beer, throws a tomahawk and hits a bullseye. After watching the video, Floyd said he needed to see no more. He found out that indoor ax-throwing already existed and was rapidly growing in Canada. Floyd opened his first location right across the street from The Junction in April 2017, being one of the first fifteen ax-throwing clubs to open in the United States, with most of them being established in major cities. “Throwing axes is awesome,” Floyd said. “It’s like darts but on steroids. Throwing a footlong axe and hitting bullseye is an incredible thrill.” Since casual axe-throwing’s introduction to the United States, Social Axe has quickly grown and has hosted corporate outings, bachelor and bachelorette parties and even date nights. Because of this growth, Floyd added two more facilities in Orem and Salt Lake City, and most recently, a mobile unit, which brings the excitement of ax-throwing to your backyard party. The Ogden location serves food and soda to its guests, but since it’s across the street from the Ogden temple, Floyd decided it was best to not apply for a liquor and beer license. “It makes you liberated,” Floyd said. “We have 30 people in our Ogden league and (they) leave with new friendships.” Because people are playing with potentially dangerous equipment, Social Axe takes every precaution to avoid accidents. Each person will learn how to properly carry the axe and how to throw it to avoid any injury. “Nobody has been injured at our locations,” Floyd said. “We take safety very seriously. We have yet to lose any blood, and I hope we never do.” Just like darts, players are scored by how close they get to bullseye. Floyd said that play does get intense, but it is a great stress reliever for its participants. During the Halloween season, Social Axe puts printed-out zombie characters on the wood targets. Social Axe now has leagues every Tuesday night at each location. It’s a nine-week league, and on week nine, they’ll take their top 12 throwers to compete for the Utah State Champion belt. For individuals who want to sign up for the league, you must be 18 years or older, and there is a fee of $120.
Adam Richards, laughs before making his throw. JOSHUA WINEHOLT | The Signpost
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HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
SPARKS LAS CONVERSACIÓNES By JENNIFER GUZMAN Diversity Editor
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Weber State University’s diversity offices will come together to put on events for students with the hopes of educating them about diversity, inclusivity and sacrifice. Hispanic Heritage Month is a monthlong celebration, falling between Sept. 15 and Oct. 15, to honor and remember the cultural values and histories of Latin/Hispanic citizens and immigrants in the U.S. Originally beginning as Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968, the event evolved into a 30-day celebration decades later on Aug. 17, 1988 when President Ronald Reagan made the change, according to hispanicheritagemonth.gov.
One of the biggest events will be the Dolores Huerta film screenings, happening at Davis Campus on Sept. 10 and then the Ogden campus on Sept. 13 and 14, respectively. These film screenings give students and community members the opportunity to understand who Huerta is before her arrival and her subsequent keynote address on Sept. 25. “Huerta is an icon for labor rights. She was a co-founder of the United Farmworkers Movement along with Cesar Chavez,” said Andrea Hernandez, coordinator for diversity and inclusive programs. Hernandez referred to both Huerta and Chavez’s work as advocates and organizers for farmer’s rights. Chavez’s film, “Cesar’s
Last Fast,” was shown during the fall 2017 semester. Huerta’s film screening will show her struggle and fight to leave her family behind and continue her role for labor rights and her continuous journey today. The Library Committee and the Hispanic Area Council have also come together to organize a Hispanic exhibit in honor and celebration of both Huerta and Hispanic Heritage Month. This exhibit will feature art from Hispanic students and their portrayals of Frida Kahlo and Andean women, to name a few. The work will be available for viewing in both the Stewart Library and the Shepherd Union. These events, while done to promote and embrace Hispanic heritage, will also
allow students to participate and engage in the conversation. This is done through events like Taboo Talks, with the immigration focused talks happening on Sept. 12. “I think it’s super important that when we’re trying to create an inclusive campus, an inclusive environment, and inclusive workplaces or even an inclusive world, we need to be learning about these different histories so we become knowledgeable and weren’t not stuck in the bubble of, ‘I didn’t know about this,” said Hernandez. For a list of dates, times and locations for each event, visit weber.edu/diversity/ upcoming-events. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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ESPORTS LAB
GRAND
OPENING By RYAN MARION S&T Reporter
The computer lab at University Village had its grand opening Sept. 7, which includes an Esports lounge open to all registered students as well as standard computer lab equipment and services. According to team leader Matthew Asay of the Elizabeth Hall computer lab location, the technology available to students in the new esports lab makes gaming their number one priority. “The esports lab has higher-end MSI gaming computers and monitors with high refresh rates and higher resolutions,” Asay said. He also mentioned that a 65” 4K television is available to students who wish to bring their consoles to plug and play, as well as gaming chairs and other arrangements for a more relaxed setting. “It really is geared toward the Esports Club, and all gamers on campus,” said Asay. Computer lab supervisor Sarah MacKay came up with the idea to collaborate with the Esports Club to revitalize the University Village location since it hasn’t been receiving as much attention as they have wanted in the past. “It had very low usage,” said MacKay. “Esports are a huge thing right now. They have lots of scholarship and student retention benefits and opportunities for students.” According to MacKay, it was this consideration that led to them approaching the Esports Club. “It is still a computer lab; it is still open to all students for academic purposes. But this location is completely tailored to gaming,” said MacKay.
To Esports Club president Brayden Vera, the collaboration with the computer labs team has been a huge milestone for him and for the club as a whole. “After getting this lab, the next step is to try to get scholarship opportunities for our varsity teams for playing esports on campus,” Vera said. “The computer labs have always been supportive of the Esports Club,” Asay said. “We’ve hosted some of their tournaments over the years in our open labs on campus and fully encourage people to use our computers to play games as they like.” Asay said sees the grand opening of the esports lab as a soft open for the location. The Esports Club’s goal is to help foster and grow the competitive and casual gaming community at Weber State University and help better prepare their club members for official esports sponsorship and the competitive gaming environment and lifestyle. Vera said the club hosts events and tournaments for students and community members. “We also run trials for varsity and junior varsity team to compete with other colleges and local tournaments,” Vera said. “I think Weber State, for the last 2 to 3 years, has been very supportive to all of their clubs and organizations,” Vera said. “I think sometimes their leaders don’t know their assets, or who to talk to. That’s why it’s so important that they ask around for these opportunities because you don’t know who will support you if you never ask.” Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
The esports lab is located in the community center at University Village. KELLY WATKINS | The Signpost
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OPEN HOUSE PUSHES FOR
PROMINENT
EXPOSURE ON CAMPUS By JOE TRAUB Staff Member
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The Women’s Center at Weber State University held an all-day open house that included board games, food and staff ready to answer any questions. The Women’s Center has been trying to make the student population more aware of its services, and the open house made great strides in that goal. The center is a place where students are able to relax; they can participate in conversations about social justice or have a moment of privacy in specialized rooms for nursing mothers. SAFE at Weber program assistant, Teokjari Seefoo Gonzalez, has only worked at the Women’s Center for two weeks, but said she is already gaining knowledge about the program: the Women’s Center’s Mission to be advocates for students while also working for a more “inclusive, equitable, liberatory, and safe community.” “We wanted to hold (an open house) to let more people know there is a women’s center,” Gonzalez said. “They learned what we do and interacted with us.” Women’s Center program specialist, Alex Dutro-Maeda, said she was pleased with the open house. “I think it’s great,” Dutro-Maeda said. “We’ve had people coming in and out. The purpose of this event is to put a face on the Women’s Center and make them feel comfortable coming in here.” Dutro-Maeda also said she believes the center will gain a greater attraction if attendees tell friends and family about the event. “Word of mouth is how people hear about the Women’s Center,” Dutro-Mae-
da said. “This year we are expanding our social justice program, so I’m hoping we start to see more involvement from people.” Dutro-Maeda said her staff is planning more community engaging events throughout the school year, including the “Sister Circle” series which will start in October. “It is going to be a gathering and discussion space for women-identified students,” Dutro-Maeda said. “We are going to have a different topic each month. Folks are going to be able to come in and have a judgement-free discussion about important topics.” As one of the many series put on by the women’s center, Sister Circle will happen alongside events such as Generation F*, a monthly workshop dedicated to starting conversations about systemic oppression and a take back the night rally, occurring during the spring semester. Dutro-Maeda made it clear that anyone and everyone, is welcome to visit the center. “The women’s center is open to anyone of any gender identity,” Dutro-Maeda said. “We do gender equality work and social justice work for everybody. We are always happy to see people stop in, hang out in our space, and get involved with our programs.” The Women’s Center is available at both the Ogden and Davis campus. A full list of their hours and events for the fall semester can be found at weber. edu/womenscenter.
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REINVENTED
WILDCATS
LOOK FORWARD TO
NEW SEASON
By RAYMOND LUCAS Sports Reporter
Weber State University’s Wildcats gave their fans a reason to rejoice as they came to an agreement with Velaida Harris, who will take over the reigns as the new WSU head coach. Coach Harris returns to the state of Utah as a coach for the first time since she worked with the University of Utah Utes from 2009-15. She previously was an assistant coach at the University of Rhode Island for a season, her first east coast job. Harris is from Portland, Oregon and has been married to her husband Jerry for 23 years. Together they have three children: Christaen, Gabrielle and Sierra. Velaida went to college at Portland State where she played four years of collegiate basketball. With the Utes, Harris was originally the director of basketball operations before being promoted to assistant coach and earning the responsibility of recruiting coordinator. During her time with the Utes,
she helped Utah earn a tournament bid in 2011 and spot in the WNIT championship game in 2013. Before Harris was a Ute, she was an University of Oregon Duck for two seasons where she was director of operations before becoming an assistant coach the next season. Harris also has a history of coaching elite talent, at Utah coached 11 all-conference selections and 26 academic all-conference performers. Overall, she has coached two WNBA players, two olympians and 16 players who took their talents overseas to play professionally. Despite how impressive her collegiate career has been so far, her career as a high school coach is uncomparable. As a coach at Lincoln Senior High School in Oregon, Coach Harris took the program to six state playoffs, three to the state championship tournament and won three league titles. Throughout these accomplishments, she piled up a 123-52 record and provided herself with a future in coaching. Not only is this an important hire for Weber State, it is even more important
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for Harris. When she accepted the head coaching job at WSU, she became the first African-American woman to lead any D1 sports program in the history of the state of Utah. Harris spoke on whether she feels pressure when it comes to being the first women of her race to lead a program, “I see it as an opportunity … it’s a big deal and it’s a great responsibility. I don’t see it as pressure — I see it as responsibility because there is a lot of kids out here that look like me and for them to see me in this role, I take great pride in that.” Harris then added with a smile, “Pressure is being a college head coach.” For the Wildcat players, change can be good or bad, and senior guard Emily Drake, who shares a northwest background like her head coach, embraces the new opportunity. “So far it has been really good. I’ve been really excited, and as a team, we’ve been doing a good job to adjust to the new environment,” said Drake. “It helps that our team is young too so they are able to easily
adjust.” Drake is in her final season with the Wildcats. Last season she started every game last season for the second year in a row and was third on the team in scoring. She scored at least 20 points in three games last season and set a career high against Idaho State with 32 points. In that game, she connected from long range often as she hit seven, three pointers. While Harris decided to not try and bring in new players and keep all the players she already had on the team, Drake, who has always considered herself a leader, is kicking it up a notch to lead the Wildcats in her final season. The ‘Cats have made changes, history and have started a new chapter. All of those have been accepted by the players and they are ready to step onto the floor for their first game. The Weber State Wildcats first game of the season will be against Portland on Nov. 12 at the Dee Event Center. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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By JOSHUA WINEHOLT Photojournalist
Park. Walk. Class. Food. Class. Leave. It’s easy to see college as an activity instead of a place. With as much time as is spent in classrooms, eyes focused on papers, it’s easy to miss the walkways and trees. If you stop and look, though, there is a lot to see. Situated away from every classroom on campus, the Ada Lindquist Plaza west of the Shepherd Union building serves only one purpose: aesthetics. It’s a place to relax, to take in the sights, but it’s easy to miss if you don’t break from a normal day to find it. As the sun starts to sink, views tend to change. A glassy blue will become an orange or purple, ducks will become shadows and mountains become flat, painted backgrounds. Sunsets, in general, bathe the world in a flattering light and Weber State is no exception. Three locations, especially, help to illustrate this point: Elizabeth Hall, the soccer field and the west-facing exits of the Marriott Health building. The third floor of Elizabeth Hall makes for some of the best sunsets one can see on campus. The windows on the northern side of the building give an almost unobstructed view of the mountains, while the hallways that split off have their own charm. Much like the plaza, the soccer field is fairly out of the way for most students but worth the trip for the photo opportunities. The doors on the upper-floors of the Marriott Health building are possibly the best kept secret when it comes to the best views on campus. Unlike some of the others, though, the Marriott building needs a sunset to make the walk worth it. These aren’t the only things worth seeing on campus, so take some time to stop and look around instead of rushing from class to class.
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PRINTING
POTENTIALLY ALLOWS ANYONE
TO HAVE A SARAH CATAN | The Signpost
By WESTON LEE S&T Reporter
3D printers can turn plastic filament into a functioning firearm — this is the reality in a society dealing with mass shootings that have become a relatively common occurence. 3D printers can be found in a handful of buildings at Weber State University thanks to decreasing costs. Wattis Business, Mariott Allied Health and Tracy Hall Science Center all have 3D printers available to students and faculty. They are also affordable for individuals to purchase online, with competitive pricing available from many online marketplaces. Displayed outside the new Innovation Lab in Wattis 218 are a variety of student-created designs — snowboarding and pest control tools, and a car wash foamer. However, one prototype is unique, and that is the 3D-printed lower receiver for an AR-15. Although the single part is inoperable on its own, downloading and printing a file
could actually mean constructing a gun despite the limitations and legalities. The Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988, which was renewed for another 10 years in 2013, declared firearms that cannot be detected by a walk-through metal detector illegal. Guns need to have at least 3.7 oz of metal and the shape of a traditional handgun in order to comply with the law. 3D-printed guns have the potential to skirt this law with their easily-accessible online designs, which may or may not account for the metal additions or traditional shapes as required by law. 3D-printed guns are different from regularly purchased guns because they are not traceable, can go through a metal detector unnoticed and don’t involve a background check. Jeff Clements, a Professor of Emerging Information Technology, whose course uses the Innovation Lab, said the devices open potentially-concerning doors regarding gun ownership. “If they are a convicted felon or shouldn’t own a gun, and have access to a 3D printer,
with the knowledge and skills, they could produce a gun,” said Clements. “One of the limitations is that it’s made out of plastic. It would only last so long,” Clements said. “You would only get a certain number of shots through it before it would melt.” While 3D printing, in theory, has the potential to allow anyone to own a gun, the technology offers a variety of benefits. In Clements’ Emerging Technology course, the students are able to create prototypes and designs through the 3D printing for products while working with companies. “We have had 3D printing in classes in a small way for about two years. The new Innovation Lab here at the business school just opened this semester,” said Clements. “We have begun producing and prototyping things in this different and new space.” Clements mentioned that it would be difficult for 3D-printed weapons to be produced here on campus. “In regards to student access, could a student come here and produce weapons on a mass scale? That would be hard to do,
although, the files are available,” said Clements. “Certainly, 3D printers are cheap. You can find them online for $100. Anyone with a printer and the know-how can download the files and produce them.” “That display right there,” Clements said, gesturing toward the 3D-printed AR-15 lower receiver. “In Australia, they’d arrest me, because there it’s illegal, but here, it is a good piece to open up the conversation so we can talk about it.” Recently, Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida has tried to ban the publication of 3D-printed gun designs through legislation. Sen. Mike Lee of Utah, however, blocked the efforts on grounds that it violates free speech. Although 3D-printed weapons and parts may pose a threat, the future of 3D printing, particularly on campus here at Weber State, appears to be an increasingly accessible medium for educational innovation and creativity. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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TEST YOUR NINJA SKILLS AT
THE NINJA WAREHOUSE By COLTON PACK Sports Reporter
The Ninja Warehouse in Ogden allows people to feel like they’re on “American Ninja Warrior.”
The Ninja Warehouse in Ogden has been open since 2015 and offers its users open gyms and coaching sessions from America Ninja Warrior finalist Karson Voiles. Ninja Warehouse has two gyms which feature the same ninja obstacles found on the TV show, “American Ninja Warrior.” “Between the two gyms in Salt Lake and Ogden, there are 300-something obstacles to do,” Voiles said. “Including flips, wall runs and more. Basically everything you wanted to do as a kid, now there is a place to do it safely.” Voiles named some of the obstacles found in the gym, including the warp wall, the salmon ladder and the ultimate cliff-hanger. Voiles, who is a 3-time American Ninja Warrior National Finalist, designed the obstacles in the gym,with obstacles that range in difficulty from novice to professional. The ultimate goal of the Ninja Warehouse according to Voiles is building confidence. “Confidence in kids and in adults, as well by giving some kind of outlet for those that don’t fit into traditional sports,” said Voiles. “We focus a lot on building coordination and how you move your body. We focus on strength and balance.” Voiles expressed that by building confidence in young people and adults, their self-esteem increases.
The newfound self-esteem allows them to be better then they once were. Some of the strongest people that Voiles knows participate in the ninja classes and workouts rather than traditional weightlifting. Voiles explained that when one lifts weights, only one-muscle group is being worked. “They are full-body dynamics. It is more core strength than anything,” Voiles said. “Your learning how to use your entire body together to achieve a goal or to finish an obstacle.” According to Voiles, the Ninja Warehouse provides customers a fun way to get in shape. “You think you’re there just having a great time,” Voiles said. “Then you wake up the next morning thinking ‘oh my heck, I’m sore everywhere, that was such a good workout.’” The Ninja Warehouse offers the public an open gym as well as ninja classes. During open gym, the warehouse has a coach on staff. The gym also offers private coaching, birthday parties, summer camps and corporate events. The classes are taught for ages five and up. Pricing to use the gym varies on the age of the customer, ranging from $55 a month to $115 a month. The Ninja Warehouse is open from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. every Monday through Saturday.
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CUT THE RIBBON,
DO NO HARM By HANNAH OLSEN
News Reporter
“It’s a symbol,” said Yasmen Simonian, Dean of the College of Health Professions, on the brand-new Ezekiel R. Jr. and Katherine W. Dumke Center for the Interprofessional Education in Healthcare Building. On Sept. 4, this symbol was made a member of Weber State University through a ribbon-cutting ceremony and an open house. The IPE Building has been under construction for a little over a year. With its state-of-the-art technology, including virtual reality devices and classrooms set up to allow seamless communication between this building and the other Health Professions building, one would think the construction process would be lengthy. Simonian said, “We were working hard so our major donor, Zeke Dumke Jr., could see it. He was 95 years old and he died this year.” While Dumke was not able to see the building’s completion, “he saw the process,” she said. The Dumke daughters were all in attendance for the ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house. On display for the open house was a device called the “Anatomage.” It allows students to virtually dissect human or animal cadavers all with a tap of their finger on what looks like a overgrown iPad the length of an average human body. The Anatomage exemplifies the necessity of technological advancement because it is reusable. It enables professors to reteach things on the same cadaver, which would normally be impossible, because a real human cadaver is only useable for so long. There are 3,000 cases and specimens uploaded onto this $70,000 device and they are not only the uploads of cadavers, but
also the images from CAT scans, CT scans and MRIs. Some cases are even taken from mummified remains. “We have the students do time on this and then they do the same thing on cadavers,” said Dr. Kraig Chugg, the department chair. Chugg drew the largest crowd of the open house by showing off this incredible machine, which is just one example of the direction the health sciences departments at WSU are moving. Chugg said, “I always joke you can dissect people, nobody cares, but when I cut that dog to look like that everyone goes ‘ah.’” All health sciences schools and departments at WSU will get the opportunity to work collaboratively. Simonian said the emphasis is to, “underline the importance of teamwork in healthcare,” because, “not one single person can know everything … when you have the whole picture the patient benefits.” Simonian has been at WSU for 37 years, coming from a Medical Laboratory Science background. It’s her 11th year as dean of the college, and she’s excited for this building as a symbol because it’s filling a hole in collaboration between the various health sciences. Simonian also mentioned that other programs not available or not as developed at WSU, such as ccupational and physical therapy, are more than welcome at the building, especially to collaborate and teach. Nursing and respiratory therapy students have already exemplified the collaborative message of the building. Through training they acquired by using the building’s services, they were able travel to Cambodia last summer to take care of infants. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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NUAMES BRINGS HIGH SCHOOL
TO THE COLLEGE CLASSROOM
By TORI WALTZ
News Reporter
Weber State University’s student body is comprised of a slightly-older-than-average population compared to other colleges; however, that range is about to get a lot younger. Freshman, you need no longer fear: high schoolers are here. The Northern Utah Academy for Math, Engineering and Science recently opened a second campus on WSU grounds, giving 200 additional high school students an inside look at the life of a Wildcat years earlier than they would otherwise experience. NUAMES is an award-winning public charter school dedicated to providing an early-college experience to students from grades 10-12. The institution’s curriculum focuses heavily on
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science, technology, engineering, math and other related fields. For over 10 years, NUAMES has collaborated with WSU to create an environment where students can feel comfortable in the transition from secondary school to higher education. NUAMES complements Weber State’s goal of helping as many students as possible achieve their dreams, and with NUAMES North, WSU can aid a few more students in that goal. Until now, the WSU Davis Campus played host to the primary location where NUAMES students conducted their studies. NUAMES credit their longstanding partnership with WSU for their success. “We appreciate the partnership that we have established with Weber State University,” NUAMES North Campus principal Steve Davis said. “It is one of the main reasons that we are the
number one high school in the state of Utah.” Now expanded to the university’s main campus in Ogden, NUAMES North has taken up residence in Lind Lecture Hall. According to the charter school’s official website, they will eventually relocate to the Noorda Engineering Building, currently known as the Technical Education structure on campus. NUAMES has agreed to contribute $7.5 million toward construction costs. With help from a dedicated faculty and staff, NUAMES is known for its exceptional academic program which offers a wide variety of advanced placement and concurrent enrollment courses to students. In addition, juniors who qualify for the early college program at the school have the opportunity to register for any college courses offered at Weber State University. This presents the advantage of working with higher education professors as well as earning academic credit toward an associate degree. NUAMES seeks to create as authentic an experience for high school students as possible. The school does not include a bell system that alerts students when class
is over, unlike high schools. This is meant to teach them time management and responsibility in supervising their schedule. “We want our students to have a college experience and not college students to have a high school experience,” Booth said. Like most charter schools, NUAMES has a limit on how many students can be admitted. At the Davis campus, the school has a capacity of 750, which ends up placing many applicants on a waiting list. However, with the addition of a second location, the institution is hopeful they can accommodate more of their potential students by expanding their geographic range and availability. Davis Campus principal and NUAMES Executive Director Kelli Booth said, “The idea was born if we could expand north, we could serve those students in that area who desired a NUAMES education without having the longer commute.” For transportation purposes, NUAMES North students are issued UTA passes and are told to ride the shuttle to campus after parking at the Dee Events Center, similar to any other WSU student. For more information regarding NUAMES, the school can be contacted directly at (801) 395-3350. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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FEATURED INTERNSHIP
OPEN STUDENT COMPUTER LABS TECH SUPPORT INTERN The position performs the following functions and duties: The Open Student Computer Labs Tech Support Intern will participate in the daily maintenance and support of the computers and systems used within the nine computer labs located across the Weber State University campuses and centers. This maintenance and support includes, but is not limited to: operating system and application updates, diagnosing computer hardware problems, trouble-
Climbing Wall Student Assistant Health Promotion Human Perfor Requisition Number: H00495P PR Intern Developmental Math Program $10.00 Requisition Number: H00500P Office/Research Assistant Business Administration $11.00 Requisition Number: H00318P Fitness Equipment Hourly FM Fitness Equip Maint $10.00 Requisition Number: H00490P Ballet Accompanist Performing Arts $11.00 Requisition Number: H00158P
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shooting network connectivity issues, and maintaining printer hardware. The intern will also have an opportunity to identify a need within the computer labs and develop a project to fulfill this need, $9.00
Requisition Number: H00091P
FEATURED JOB
INSTRUCTOR ENGINEERING
The position performs the following functions and duties: The Department of Engineering at Weber State University invites applications for an instructor position to start fall semester 2019. This position is for the 2019-2020 academic year, but may be renewable depending on program needs and funding. Qualified candidates are expected to teach a range of curricular topics in the Electronics
Engineering Technology (EET) program and may include courses in the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) programs as needed by the department.
Requisition Number: F00029P
Mechanic’s Assistant Vehicle Repair $10.00 Requisition Number: H00399P
Interior Design Student Lab Aide Construction Management Technology $10.00 - $12.00 Requisition Number: H00192P
University Archives Imaging Project Assistant I Library Operations $9.00 Requisition Number: H00484P
Microbiology Student Technician Microbiology $9.00 Requisition Number: H00408P
Graphic Artist Student Involvement and Leadership $9.00 Requisition Number: H00281P Digital Collections Project Assistant Library Operations $9.00 Requisition Number: H00474P Peer Assistant Center for Multicultural Excellence Requisition Number: H00083P
Computer Lab Assistant Student Lab Support $8.50 - $10.00 Requisition Number: H00192P Fleet Management Assistant Shuttle Bus Operations $10.00 Requisition Number: H00373P Psychology Dept Research Lab Manager Psychology $9.00 Requisition Number: H00463P
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Computer
Literacy Courses
Weber State University now offers six non-credit, online, self-paced courses for you to expand your computer literacy skills. You will have unlimited access to video-based instruction and work-based projects and assessments. You can start and finish each course at your own pace within a six-month window.
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WSU’s Alumni Association and the Weber Historical Society will host Laurence Yorgason as he presents “The History of Jazz in Utah” on Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. Yorgason spoke last year about how Union Station and Historic 25th Street brought people from all over to Ogden in the 20’s and 30’s, and how this influx of diverse cultures made Ogden a hotbed for jazz. Dizzy Gillespie, Nat King Cole and other kings of the genre stopped in Ogden during the height of jazz culture. A jazz bass player himself, Yorgason spent many years researching the history of jazz music and the role it has played in Ogden. In a press release from WSU, Yorgason said, “I plan to help students and members of the community understand how
and why jazz came to Utah, how it differed from other music and why it became so popular.” Yorgason’s lecture will kick off the Weber Historical Society 2018 Fall Lecture Series. On Oct. 15, accomplished graphic artist Ted Nagata will talk about Japanese-American incarceration camps during WWII and how the Topaz Concentration Camp affected him and his family. Then, on Nov. 19, Dr. Leah Murray of WSU’s political science department will discuss the results of the midterm election. She will explore who voted, why they voted and what the outcomes were. The event will be held in the Hurst Center Dumke Legacy Hall and is open to the public.
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Free to faculty, staff and active students CLC 0100 | Using a computer | $59 You will learn how to use computers, email and operating systems.
CLC 0101 | Document Creation | $79 You will learn basic skills in Microsoft Word.
CLC 0102 | Spreadsheet Creation | $89 You will learn the basic tools you need to use and understand Microsoft Excel.
CLC 0202 | Advanced Spreadsheet | $99 You will further develop your Microsoft Excel skills.
CLC 0103 | Presentation Creation | $89 You will learn the basics of Microsoft PowerPoint including how to create presentations and use design templates.
CLC 0203 | Advance Presentation Creation | $89 You will learn how to modify an existing presentation using bullets, format painter, master slides and style checker.
Registration Opens Sept. 15, 2018 Visit weber.edu/CLCregistration to get started!