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By GRACIE WOODBURY Reporter
Many can recall the classic story of Amelia Earhart, the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Her story, which has inspired many, is featured in books, some of the country’s top-grossing movies and is written about in many history books. Annabelle Durham, an employee at the Women’s Center at Weber State University, is disappointed that so many know Earhart’s name, but have never heard the name of Jerrie Mock.
“Mock essentially succeeded where Amelia Earhart failed. She was the first woman to fly solo around the world and nobody knows her,” Durham said. “That is heartbreaking to me.”
According to an article by the National Women’s History Museum, Mock departed for her flight on the same day in 1964 as Earhart did. While Earhart’s journey was never completed, Mock circled the globe and returned to her original starting position in Columbus, Ohio, after 29 days. Mock was awarded with the Federal Aviation Administration’s Exception Service Decoration by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
Durham said that while the U.S. has made improvements in its understanding of women’s history, there is still much work to be done.
“Just listen to the women in your life,” Durham said. “Listen to those folks who are in marginalized spaces and make sure you’re advocating for them.”
March is Women’s History Month, a time to reflect upon womanhood, to celebrate the iconic women who have impacted the course of history and to commend every woman on the globe whose small efforts positively influence others.
“My sister has helped me advocate and just made me feel confident to stand up for myself and know my own worth,” said Regan Pineda, an LGBTQ+ peer educator on campus.
Pineda feels as though she has grown into herself, learning how and when to set boundaries and how to express her own needs confidently.
Pineda shared an example of how her sister’s example has influenced her by recounting her experience at a recent activity that
the Women’s Center and the LGBTQ+ Center held. The two centers hosted a “Burlesque” dance night, in which participants learned the basics of this historical dance style.
Burlesque was originally created as a form of protest to actively contradict women’s stereotypes and has since morphed into the style of dance now seen in modern-day strip clubs, as well as in drag.
“The women were taking their power back and being empowered in their own bodies and being able to use these strengths to connect with others,” Pineda said. “It just brought a whole new movement.”
Initially, Pineda said, she was nervous to attempt the dance style, but when she felt the support of the women around her, she gained confidence and had fun.
“Everyone at the activity said they felt more confident, more loved and more empowered,” said Pineda.
Pamela Nunez, an education and empowerment assistant at the Women’s Center, considers empowerment to be of the utmost importance.
“I see it as encouraging yourself and others to speak for what they believe in, to fight for what they believe in, to use any method, really,” Nunez said. “There’s no wrong way to be an advocate.”
Nunez said that becoming an advocate for women is achieved through an understanding of intersectional feminism. Intersectional feminism is a term that was defined by Kimberlé W. Crenshaw, a professor of law at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Crenshaw originally coined this term after noticing discrepancies between not only how women and men are treated in the workplace, but inconsistencies in the way in which white women and women of color are regarded.
“Intersectional feminism takes into account the many different ways each woman experiences discrimination,” Taylor Hawk explained in a 2016 article. “‘White feminism’ is a term that is used to describe a type of feminism that overshadows the struggles women of color, LGBTQ women and women of other minority groups face.”
Nunez, like Crenshaw and Hawk, believes that while feminism is a start, intersectional feminism is the future.
“I like to use the term intersectional fem-
inism more because it encompasses the complexities of people and their identities,” Nunez said. “I feel like feminism is very surface-level, but when you bring an intersectional lens, it recognizes the difficulties that women have on multiple fronts, not just on being a woman.”
Durham believes the same as Nunez, and shared a metaphor comparing intersectional feminism to a tapestry. She said that different threads and experiences are woven together to create a picture that would never be possible without diversity.
Duram went on to share her hopes that each student takes advantage of the Women’s Center, and the resources that it provides, especially during Women’s History Month. Her personal favorite resource that
the Center offers are the books.
“I’ve read some genuinely life-changing books in there,” Duram said. “I guess my best advice for people celebrating Women’s History Month is to just find joy and do things that make you happy.”
Nunez shared the same sentiments.
“It’s important to remember that while we’re on our fight and our path of advocacy, you can still be kind,” she said. “You can still care for others and have patience, and know that everybody’s learning and everybody’s on a different path.”
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POR GRACE WOODBURY
Bastantes pueden acordarse de la historia de Amelia Earhart, la primera aviadora que voló sola sobre el océano atlántico. Su historia, que ha inspirado a bastantes personas, ha sido presentada en libros, en algunas de las películas más taquilleras del país y está escrita en bastantes libros de historia. Annabelle Durham, una empleada en el Centro de Mujeres (Women’s Center) en la universidad de Weber State, está decepcionada de que tantos reconocen el nombre de Earhart, pero nunca han escuchado el nombre de Jerrie Mock.
“Mock esencialmente triunfo adonde Amelia Earhart falló. Ella fue la primera mujer que voló sola sobre el mundo y nadie
la conoce”, dijo Durham. “Eso es lo que me parte el corazón”.
Según un artículo del Mes nacional de la historia de la mujer (National Women’s History Museum), Mock departo de su vuelo el mismo día en 1964 como Earhart. Mientras el viaje de Earhart nunca fue completado, Mock círculo todo el mundo y volvió a regresar a la posición en Columbus, Ohio, después de 29 días. Mock fue premiada con el Condecoración por servicio de excepción de la Administración Federal de Aviación (Federal Aviation Administration’s Exception Service Decoration) por el Presidente Lyndon B. Johnson.
Durham dijo que mientras los Estados Unidos ha mejorado en el entendimiento en la historia de las mujeres, todavía hay bastante trabajo por hacer.
“Nomas escucha a las mujeres en tu vida”, dijo Durham. “Escucha a las personas que están en espacios marginados y asegurar que sean un defensor por ellos”.
Marzo es el mes de la historia de las mujeres, un tiempo para reflexionar sobre la feminidad, para celebrar mujeres icónicas que han impactado el curso de historia y elogiar cada mujer en el mundo que sus esfuerzos chiquitos influencian a otros de una forma positiva.
“Mi hermana me ha ayudado a ser una defensora y me ha dado la confianza para defenderme a mi misma y saber de mi propio valor”, dijo Regan Pineda, una educadora LGBTQ en campus.
Pineda siente que ella se ha convertido en ella misma, aprendiendo cuándo y cómo establecer límites y cómo expresar sus propias necesidades con confianza.
Pineda tiene un ejemplo de cómo el ejemplo de su hermana fue una influencia por su experiencia contando su experiencia recientemente en una actividad en el Centro de Mujeres y el Centro de LGBTQ (LGBTQ Center). Los dos centros tuvieron una noche de baile “Burlesque”, donde los
participantes aprendieron las cosas básicas de este estilo de baile histórico.
Burlesque originalmente fue creado como una forma de protesta para que contradiga las estereotipos de las mujeres que se ha convertido en un estilo de baile visto en clubs de striptease, y también en shows de drag.
“Las mujeres estaban reclamando su poder y empoderarse en sus propios cuerpos y poder usar las fortalezas para conectarse con otras personas”, dijo Pineda. “Solamente trajo un movimiento totalmente nuevo”. Inicialmente, Pineda dijo, que ella estaba nerviosa de atentar el estilo de baile, pero cuando ella sintió el apoyo de todas las mujeres alrededor de ella, ella obtuvo la confianza y se divirtió.
“Todos en la actividad dijeron que sintieron que tenían más confianza, más amados y empoderarse más”, dijo Pineda. Pamela Nunez, una educadora y asistente de empoderamiento en el Centro de
The womens center offers a safe enviorment for women to socialize and study
Mujeres, considera que el empoderamiento es de suma importancia.
“Yo lo veo como animarse y a otras personas que hablen en lo que creen, que defiendan en lo que creen, de usar cualquier forma, de verdad”, dijo Nunez. “No hay una forma incorrecta de ser una defensora”.
Nunez dijo que convertirse en un defensor de las mujeres es hecho para entender el feminismo interseccional. Feminismo interseccional es un término que fue definido por Kimberlé W. Crenshaw, una profesora de ley en la universidad de California, Los Angeles. Crenshaw originalmente acuñó este término después de notar discrepancias entre cómo los hombres y las mujeres son tratados en el lugar de trabajo, pero incoherencias en la forma que tratan mujeres blancas y mujeres de color.
“Feminismo interseccionalidad toma en cuenta las formas diferentes que cada mujer experiencia discriminacion”, Taylor Hawk explico en un artículo de 2016. “‘Fem-
inismo blanca’ es un término es usado para describir un tipo de feminismo que desvían la atención de las pruebas de mujeres de color, mujeres LGBTQ y otras mujeres de otros grupos de minoria”.
Nunez, como Crenshaw y Hawk, creen que feminismo blanco fue como comenzaron, feminismo interseccional es el futuro.
“Me gusta usar el término feminismo interseccional más porque incluye las complejidades de las personas y sus identidades”, dijo Nunez. “Siento que feminismo es de un nivel de superficie, pero cuando es interseccional, reconoce las dificultades que las mujeres tienen en diferentes formas, no solamente siendo una mujer”.
Durham piensa lo mismo que Nunez, y Durham cree lo mismo que Núñez y compartió una metáfora que compara el feminismo interseccional con un tapiz. Dijo que se tejen diferentes hilos y experiencias para crear una imagen que nunca sería posible sin la diversidad.
Duram continuó compartiendo su esperanza de que cada estudiante aproveche el Centro de Mujeres y los recursos que brinda, especialmente durante el Mes de la Historia de la Mujer. Su recurso favorito personal que ofrece el Centro son los libros.
“Yo he leído algunos libros que cambian vidas allí”, dijo Duram. “Supongo que mi mejor consejo para las personas celebrando el mes de la historia de las mujeres es que encuentren la alegría y hacer cosas que te hagan feliz”.
Nunez tiene los mismos sentimientos.
“Es importante de acordarse que mientras estemos luchando nuestro camino de defensa, todavía puedes ser amable”, ella dijo. “Todavía puedes preocuparte por otras personas y tener paciencia, y saber que todos estamos aprendiendo y todos están en diferentes caminos”.
The 2024–2025 Weber State University Student Association Representatives were announced at Weber’s Got Talent on March 1.
Student Body President: Emily Sorenson
Executive VP: Mia Foster
VP of Davis and Satellite Campuses: Jackson Hardy
VP of Diversity and Unity: Kit Byrd
POR NELLY HERNANDEZ TEJADA Traductor By GRETEL MONJAR Asst. Section EditorLos Representantes de la Asociación de Estudiantes en la universidad de Weber State (Weber State University Student Association Representatives) por el año escolar 20242025 fueron anunciados en Weber’s Got Talent (Concurso de Talentos en Weber State) el primero de marzo.
Presidente del Cuerpo Estudiantil:
Emily Sorenson
Vicepresidente Ejecutivo:
Mia Foster
Vicepresidente del campus de Davis y otros Campus Satélites: Jackson Hardy
VP of Activities: Brenna Fritz
VP of Clubs and Organizations: Chloe Sanow
VP of Leadership: Santiago D’Agostino
College of Business & Economics Senator: Annyssa Reyes
International Senator: Markéta Havlová
Non-Traditional Senator: Nathan McKnight
Vicepresidente de Diversidad y Unidad: Kit Byrd
Vicepresidente de Actividades: Brenna Fritz
Vicepresidente de Clubs y Organizaciones: Chloe Sanow
Vicepresidente de Liderazgo: Santiago D’Agostino
Senador de la Facultad de Negocios y Económicas: Annyssa Reyes
Senador Internacional: Markéta Havlová
Senador No Tradicional: Nathan McKnight
Several seats in the student senate had no candidates, so these positions are still open.
“I’m grateful for this opportunity but also excited to pass the torch and see what the next president does,” Ashley Potokar, the 2023-2024 student body president, said.
Isaac Staszkow, the 2023–2024 executive vice president, said that due to the passing of HB261, known as the anti-DEI bill, the title of VP of Diversity and Unity may change, but the support and representation of students will not.
“Support for students from that team will still be there no matter what. It just might look a little different,” Potokar said.
Kit Byrd, the new VP of Diversity and Unity, said they have always had a passion for advocating for students from all backgrounds.
“I look forward to what I can do,” Byrd said.
The talent show featured eight performers each with a different talent. Three WSU faculty members acted as judges.
The first-place winner was Auston Johnson, a WSU senior, for the reading of his original poem, “Icarus.” As a prize for coming in first place Johnson received $700.
Swerved by Blondes, a local Punk Rock band won second place and crowd favorite for their performance of their original song, “Dead Inside with a Side of Fries.” As a prize they received $500.
Third place winner was Jake Page, who sang “The Rainbow Connection,” through his puppet of Kermit the Frog. His prize for coming in third place was $300.
Other performances included singing, fiddling, Afro dance, guitar playing and Hula dancing.
Bastantes posiciones en el senado de estudiantes no tenían candidatos, entonces esas posiciones todavía están disponibles.
“Estoy agradecida por esta oportunidad pero también emocionada por pasar la antorcha y ver lo que el próximo presidente hace”, dijo Ashley Potokar, la Presidente del Cuerpo Estudiantil del año escolar 2023-2024.
Isaac Staszkow, el Vicepresidente Ejecutivo por el año escolar de 2024-2024, dijo que como HB261 fue aprobado, reconocido como el anti-DEI (Diversidad, Equidad e Inclusión) ley, el título de Vicepresidente de Diversidad y Unidad puede cambiarse, pero el apoyo y representación de los estudiantes no van a cambiar.
“Apoyo para los estudiantes de ese equipo todavía estarán allí pase lo que pase. Podría nomás ver un poco diferente”, dijo Potokar.
Kit Byrd, el nuevo Vicepresidente de Diversidad y Unidad, dice que elle siempre ha tenido una pasión por abogar por estudiantes de diferentes orígenes.
“Espero con ansias lo que puedo hacer“, dijo Byrd.
El concurso de talentos tenía ocho artistas, cada uno con un talento diferente. Tres miembros de la facultad actuaron como jurados.
El ganador del primer lugar fue Auston Johnson, un estudiante de WSU de último año, por leer su poema original “Icarus”. Su premio por llegar al primer lugar fue $700.
Swerved by Blondes, una banda local de Punk Rock, ganó segundo lugar y fueron un favorito de la audiencia por presentar su canción original, “Dead Inside with a Side of Fries”. Por su premio ellos ganaron $500.
El ganador de tercer lugar fue Jake Page, que canto “The Rainbow Connection”, con su titere de Kermit the Frog. Su premio por llegar en tercer lugar fue $300.
Otras presentaciones incluyen cantando, tocando el violín, bailes Afro, tocando la guitarra y bailando Hula.
By REAGAN WHITING Reporter
On Feb. 28 and 29, Toni Nakai, a Navajo student at Weber State University, helped put together an interactive art exhibit in hopes of collecting 4,200 handprints to represent missing Indigenous people. Nakai set up a table in Shepherd Union with red paint and a 6-yard canvas. Students were asked to put a handprint on the canvas.
“Each hand represents a case, represents a person, a family member that didn’t come home,” Nakai said.
As of this year, 2,700 cases of missing or murdered Indigenous people have been reported to the Uniform Crime Reporting Program. However, the Bureau of Indian Affairs estimates that there are approximately 4,200 missing or murdered Indigenous people cases that have not been solved.
Nakai’s goal was for the canvas to represent each individual case. While she didn’t reach that goal, Nakai gained 345 red hands on the poster. Students can find this piece in the Skybridge in between the Shepherd Union and Student Services.
Nakai is not the only one making efforts to raise awareness to MMIP cases. Since 2011, Canadian artist Jaime Black has been working with museums and universities to create the REDress Project.
The REDress Project, a traveling exhibit that’s permanently displayed in the Canadian Museum of Human Rights, is an outdoor exhibit of empty red dresses.
According to Black, each empty dress represents an Indigenous woman who has gone missing or been murdered. Black’s hope for the exhibit is to raise awareness of the gendered and racialized violence against Indigenous women by marking their absence.
On top of these traveling exhibits, legislation has been passed to both attempt to stop the violence as well as bring justice to victims and their families.
Nakai highlighted this legislation in her exhibit, as well as dedicating part of it to the REDress Project. Three pieces of legislation in particular are highlighted: the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act, the Ashlynne Mike AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act and the Savanna’s Act. Together, these
pieces of legislation acknowledge Tribal authority of criminal justice, created Tribal AMBER Alert systems and increased coordination among law enforcement agencies in responding to MMIP cases.
There are many organizations working to lessen MMIP numbers. Nakai highlighted one in particular called Restoring Ancestral Winds. RAW is a nonprofit organization located in Sandy. They provide resources for MMIP as well as training and volunteer opportunities to further their cause.
“This is a thing that affects all Indigenous people; it’s become an epidemic,” Nakai said.
Nakai’s exhibit will be on display in the Shepherd Union bridge for all of March. More information about MMIP can be found on the BIA website, as well as organizations you can make donations to to help bring more missing Indigenous people home.
By COLLYN COWLES Section Editor
Weber State University’s men’s hockey team traveled to St. Louis, Missouri, to compete in the American Collegiate Hockey Association Division 2 Nationals tournament.
After finishing the regular season with a 22–12 overall record, the Wildcats finished second behind Montana State University in the Mountain West bracket. The ‘Cats had a positive goal differential this season with a total of 180 goals for and 106 goals against. After such a successful season, Weber State’s head coach Yosh Ryujin and Montana
State’s head coach Dave Weaver were co-winners in the west division Coach of the Year. Ryujin guided the Wildcats to a 22–12–2 season, securing second place in the Mountain West standings. With a history at Weber State University as both a player and now coach, Ryujin aims to claim the National Championship for Ogden.
Cory Mater and Cole VanOrman led the Wildcats this season in points with both securing a total of 48 and 43 points respectively. Mater this season had a total of 25 goals and 23 assists. VanOrman had a total of 21 goals and 22 assists.
After the departure of Kyle Lane, Owen Yancey was appointed as the starting goalie
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for the Wildcats this season. During the year, Yancey started in 18 games with a 10–7–1 record. Yancey has had a total of 556 saves with 58 goals getting past him. Trey Hirschfield came into the program as Yancey’s #2. Hirschfield started in 16 of the Wildcats games this season and has a 10–5–1 record with a total of 508 saves and had 37 goals scored against him.
The Wildcats finished the regular season with back-to-back wins against local rivals, Utah State. With a 3–2 win on Feb. 16 and an 8–2 win on Feb. 17. Weber State finished in second place in the Mountain West Conference Hockey League and were granted a guaranteed spot at Nationals this season.
The Wildcats’ first matchup in Nationals was against the University of Indiana on March 11, the Hoosiers finished their regular season with a 23–6–0 record. The University of Indiana defeated the Wildcats 4–2 in the tournament opener. The Wildcats two goals were both in the first period, the first was from Bryon Fobair and the second from VanOrman.
On March 12 the Wildcats will face off against Michigan State University at 1:15 p.m. Michigan State finished the regular season with an overall record of 25–1–1. The final guaranteed game for the Wildcats in Nationals will be against Northeastern University on Wednesday at 8:45 p.m.
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