Wonderland: The Signpost 9/5/23

By SKY MUNDELL Section Editor

The one that got away…

On Aug. 15, just before 7 p.m., Weber State University police received a report of an aggressive dog outside the Kimball Visual Arts Center. A complainant reported to police that a brown-and-white pitbull mix had barked at her and repeatedly ran into traffic. The responding officer was able to locate the dog’s owner inside the Kimball building. The owner explained that the dog was a service animal and had escaped from its leash. The owner was reminded to stay vigilant about the whereabouts of their dog and to make sure the dog remained leashed.

UAP (Unidentified Automobile, Parked)

On Aug. 19, a WSUPD officer took notice of a suspicious vehicle parked at the Dee Events Center. The gray/silver Dodge Stratus, according to WSUPD reports, had scratches and abrasions on nearly every visible surface of the vehicle. Additionally, the car had no bumpers, a taped-over window and had either a catalytic convertor or muffler sitting in the back seat. Contact was attempted, but not established, with a suspected owner who was listed on the registration. The vehicle seemingly wasn’t reported stolen and hadn’t been part of any prior involvement with the law and was left in the parking lot.

The man with multiple identities

At around noon on Aug. 21, a stop was ini-

tiated by WSUPD patrol when a driver had failed to yield before entering a roundabout. During the stop, the responding officer asked the driver for their license and registration. While retrieving the requested identification, the driver dropped two fake driver’s licenses on the ground. The officer confiscated the fake licenses and gave the driver a citation for driving on a denied license.

Faulty railing

On Aug. 21, WSUPD was informed by the campus lock shop that there was a loose railing in the area of the Bell Tower Plaza. The loose railing, located on the south staircase connecting the upper portion of the Bell Tower Plaza to the lower portion, was identified and marked with caution tape to deter people

from using it. Investigation revealed the railing was loose as a result of a structural issue and not intentional damage.

Someone was here…

At around 9 p.m. on Aug. 22, a WSUPD officer on patrol at the Monroe building discovered a set of doors that had been propped open with a door stopper. The building was meant to be locked up and unoccupied, prompting the officer to go inside and investigate. Upon entering through the unsecured doors, the officer couldn’t find anything or anyone out of place. After making sure no one was inside the building, the officer secured the building and left.

By COOPER HATSIS Reporter

Weber State students gathered around the clock tower on the windy morning of Sept. 1 for the annual Wildcat Block Party. The Wildcat Block Party is a yearly event at the start of every fall semester that gives campus organizations, clubs and student services the opportunity to make themselves

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present to new students and returning Weber State students. This year, the Block Party was themed after Alice in Wonderland. The festivities included games and activities in which students have the chance to win Weber State merchandise. There are also a handful of food trucks available for student refreshments. Another popular attraction is the free purple pancakes that can be found at the bell tower plaza starting at 8 a.m. The free pancakes have been a tradition for 15

years now.

“It’s great to be out here at the Block Party and see so many people just getting to know each other and seeing all of the opportunities available around campus,” says Weber State president Brad L. Mortensen. Mortensen has started a new tradition at the event called “The President Award.”

Mortensen started this tradition to acknowledge organizations who go above and beyond and do something special for the

Block Party. Last year the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences won Mortensen’s award.

“It’s always hard to pick because there are so many great booths,” explains Mortensen when discussing the President’s Award.

“It’s great to have the semester started and to see all the energy on campus and hopefully all the students will feel involved,” Mortensen says with enthusiasm.

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NORLITO RANCHEZ | The Signpost

NORLITO RANCHEZ | The Signpost

FINDING JOBS ON CAMPUS

By MEGAN SWANN

Asst. Section Editor

As the semester starts to unfold, many students have to learn how to balance work and school. Working schedules around class can be difficult and commuting adds to an already long to-do list. One way to avoid some of these struggles is to get a job on campus.

There is a wide variety of student jobs that appeal to many interests. Dining Services hires students to work in the restaurants around campus. Tutors are hired to help students with certain subjects. The writing center in Elizabeth Hall is staffed with students who have a detailed eye for editing and proofreading.

Mikaylee Becker is a house manager for the Browning Center. While many of the campus

jobs involve doing office work, Becker gets to spend her shifts making sure everything goes smoothly for the audience members that attend one of Weber’s many shows in the center. She says that she and her coworkers get to see some parts of the shows they work at.

“I like the flexibility because we only work when shows are happening, so it’s a good part-time kind of job on the side,” Becker said. “Even though everything sounds really complicated, it’s relatively simple once you kind of get the hang of it.”

Jill Morales, a Weber State career counselor, listed job flexibility as one of the top three benefits of working on campus. Morales said on-campus jobs are usually mindful when it comes to midterms and finals, scheduling students for less hours around those times

so they can study. The other two benefits she mentioned were less commuting and expanding career readiness skills. There are programs for campus employers that assist in hiring students. 50/50 is a program for employers on campus to help ensure these career readiness skills are being developed. It covers 50% of a student’s wages as long as a few requirements are met.

“All of the jobs under 50/50 have some caveats where the students need to be demonstrating that they are gaining some professional skills,” Morales said. 50/50 is one way to help pay for student wages, but a more helpful option exists for students who qualify for work study. Work study is a program through FAFSA

where federal funds are given to universities to pay for 90% of qualifying students. There are some departments on campus that require students to be eligible for work study to be considered for employment. However, that is not always the case, and 50/50 is a great program to help departments hire students who are not on work study.

Overall, on-campus jobs are a great way to feel more connected with campus. Morales said that statistically, students who work on campus are more likely to achieve better grades and graduate. You can find what jobs are available right now by visiting career services or logging into the jobs weber portal.

Ana Morett works on a computer at Career Services.

NORLITO RANCHEZ | The Signpost

By MEGAN SWANN

Asst. Section Editor

Between being in class, studying and walking around an uphill campus, it’s easy to work up an appetite at Weber State University. Fortunately, there are many dining options here for you to enjoy.

Most of the dining options are located on the second floor of Shepherd Union near the atrium. Tres Habaneros serves Mexican food, Waldo’s Cheesie Grill serves hot burgers and sandwiches and also has quick meals like corn dogs and chicken strips. Union Sushi serves a few different rolls as well as entrees, like a teriyaki chicken bowl or an orange chicken bowl.

Around the corner from these restaurants is Einstein Bros. Bagels, near the south entrance of Shepherd Union. This location offers many of the same options as their locations off campus. On top of regular bagels, they also serve coffee, cookies, muffins and more.

Also in Shepherd Union is 626 Marketplace, a small convenience store for students with less time to grab a quick snack or drink.

Weber State also has a Starbucks located in the Tracy Hall Science Center, but the line can get long at peak times.

There are two other restaurants in Shepherd Union, but they are both different from these first options. The first is The Wildcat Room. It is also located in the food court, but it is an actual room where you sit down to eat.

“The Wildcat Room is kind of like a nicer dining situation, but it’s good for students and faculty,” Elsa Hassett, marketing manager of the Weber Dining Team, said. “Not a lot of people really know about it.”

Hassett said The Wildcat Room operates a buffet-style option, changing their menu items every day. They also do events for special occasions, like serving Thanksgiving food in November for Friendsgiving.

The second unique restaurant in Shepherd Union is The Den. While anyone can eat in

The Wildcat Room, The Den is only for students who live on campus. Resident students can use their meal swipes here from their meal plan.

A common question about dining on campus is meal plan options. Weber Dining has two different options.

First, meal plans are required for students living in Wildcat Village. Meal plans give you a certain number of meal swipes per week, depending on the plan. There are five meal plan options to accommodate differing lifestyles, from a seasoned college student to a freshman just starting to figure out living on their own.

For those who do not live on campus but still plan on frequently eating from these locations, dining dollars are a great option. Dining dollars are loaded onto your Wildcard and can be used everywhere, including The Wildcat Room, Starbucks, Einstein Bros. and 626 Marketplace.

“The only thing you can’t use them for is The Den, because The Den is for everybody

who’s on a meal plan,” Hassett said. You can reload dining dollars at any time. Hassett explained that there is a promotion where if you buy $50 in dining dollars, Weber Dining will add $10 free dollars onto the account.

“I think my biggest recommendation would be to look into meal plans more and just kind of understand them a little bit better,” Hassett said. “I went to Weber for seven years, and I never really knew a lot about meal plans.”

Hassett also recommends using the resources on campus.

“I feel like a lot of times, since this is such a big commuter-based college, a lot of people don’t really use what we have on campus,” Hassett said.

So the next time hunger creeps in while you’re here, try checking out any of these locations and be sure to let us know your favorite!

The 626 Marketplace storefront located in the Shepherd Union building.

KENNEDY CAMARENA | The Signpost

POR NATHANAEL STOUT Traductor

By MEGAN SWANN Editor Asistente de Sección

Entre las clases, el estudio y el camino por un campus con muchas colinas, es fácil ganar un apetito en la universidad Weber State. Afortunadamente, hay muchas opciones aquí para alimentos.

La mayoría de los comedores están en el segundo piso del Shepherd Union cerca del atrio. El Tres Habaneros vende comida mexicano, el Waldo´s Cheesie Grill vende hamburguesas y sandwiches y también alimentos rápidos como corndogs y pollo. El Union Sushi vende varios tipos de sushi y platos como pollo teriyaki o pollo a la naranja.

A la vuelta de la esquina está el Einstein Bros. Bagels, cerca de la entrada sur del Shepherd Union. Esta locación ofrece mucha de la misma comida que los Einstein Bros. fuera del campus. Además de los bagels regulares, también se vende el café, las galletas, los panecillos y más.

También en el Shepherd Union es el 626

Marketplace, una tienda de conveniencia para los estudiantes sin mucho tiempo que quieran un bocadillo o una bebida.

Hay dos otros restaurantes en el Shepherd Union, pero son diferentes de las opciones anteriores.

El primero es el Wildcat Room. También está en el patio de comidas pero tiene su propia sala en que se sienta y se come.

“El Wildcat Room es un poco más caro, pero es bueno para los estudiantes y la facultad”, dijo Elsa Hassett, la directora de la promoción del Weber Dining Team. “Muchos no conocen este restaurante”.

Hassett dijo que el Wildcat Room es un buffet, con un menú diferente cada día.

También hacen eventos para ocasiones especiales, como la comida del Día de Acción de Gracias en noviembre para el “friendsgiving” (la versión del día festivo en que se celebra con amigos en vez de la familia).

El segundo restaurante especial en el Shepherd Union es el Den. Aunque cualquier persona puede comer en el Wildcat Room, solo los estudiantes que viven en campus

pueden comer en el Den. Estos estudiantes usan su plan de alimentación para comer aquí.

Una pregunta común sobre la comida en campus es las opciones para un plan de alimentación. Weber Dining tiene dos opciones.

Primero, para estudiantes que viven en el Wildcat Village, es requerido tener un plan de alimentación. Estos planes ofrecen unos alimentos cada semana, el número depende del plan. Hay cinco opciones de plan para acomodar estilos de vida diferentes, como un estudiante de varios años o un nuevo estudiante que nunca ha vivido solo antes.

El Weber State también tiene un Starbucks en el Tracy Hall Science Center, pero a veces la fila es muy larga.

Para los que no viven en el campus pero intentan comer con frecuencia en estos restaurantes, los Dining Dollars son una buena opción. Los Dining Dollars se cargan en un Wildcard y se pueden usar en cualquier lugar, incluyendo el Wildcat Room, el Starbucks, el Einstein Bros. y el 626 Marketplace.

“El único lugar en que no se pueden usar

es el Den, porque solo es para los con un plan de alimentación”, dijo Hassett.

Se pueden recargar los Dining Dollars en cualquier momento. Hassett explicó que hay una promoción en que si se compran cincuenta dólares de Dining Dollars, el Weber Dining añade diez dólares más a la cuenta.

“Creo que mi recomendación más importante es aprender más sobre los planes de alimentación y entenderlos un poco mejor”, dijo Hassett. “Asistí a Weber durante siete años y nunca sabía mucho sobre los planes”.

Hassett también recomienda que se usen los recursos del campus.

“Siento que, a veces, porque es una universidad con tantos que viajan para asistir, muchos no usan lo que tenemos en campus”, dijo Hassett.

Entonces, durante la próxima vez en que el hambre aparece durante una visita al campus, es esperado que todos prueben uno de los restaurantes y compartan su experiencia.

By BRISA ODENTHAL Section Editor

On Aug. 29, posters appeared on what will be Weber State University’s Black Cultural Center on the second floor of the Shepherd Union calling out the university’s alleged unequal treatment of Black students.

The posters, which include quotes, such as “Black lives should matter at WSU, do they?” invite students who want to learn more about this injustice and support the cause to join a town hall meeting on Sept. 13 at 3:30 p.m., at which there will be free pizza for attendees.

This callout was done in response to a slow start to the Black Cultural Center. Because of this, Black students feel that they are not being treated fairly by the university, as other campus projects have seemed to stall progress on the cultural center.

The Black Cultural Center at WSU has multiple factors slowing down its development, such as supply chain issues with getting furniture ordered for the center and a lack of a leader. Though WSU had searched and even found a candidate, the candidate in question turned down the position. The university is still actively seeking someone to be the head of the cultural center, but until then, progress on the center will continue to have drawbacks.

“I mean, when we put out a search for a position… we had a small applicant pool, which makes it harder,” Adrienne Andrews, vice president of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at WSU, said. “It’s not that we don’t want to do any of these things… we are actually doing campus interviews for five candidates seeking to fill that position, which will then help us have somebody who can be more of a point person while we get a program manager on tap and connect them with students.”

The transition from the Center for Multicultural Excellence to the Centers for Belonging and Cultural Engagement has been a hard one, though it has been years in the making. Between having an entirely different structure to having to renovate parts of campus for these centers, there have been many changes over the past 18 months.

The process has been difficult for the students involved in these centers, with losses of jobs and displacement of community spaces, but there is still more that has to be

done before these centers can be finished.

“Part of me has to think back on my own experiences as a student and where my focus was and what timelines looked like to me,” Andrews said. “We moved walls, and we’ve reconfigured spaces, and those things take time and resources, and then we had changes in leadership, all of which were a part of this. Sometimes moving as fast as somebody wants isn’t helpful overall to everyone. Because there was, this is disruption for lots of different areas and people.”

Though there is not much that the university can do right now, administrators and other staff and faculty still empathize with the frustrations of the students. The process has required a lot of patience, and students, who are only at the university for a short time, offer a different perspective on the timeline of this project that a staff or faculty member may not understand.

“Feelings are valid, even when they’re

frustrating and upsetting to us, they are real, right?” Andrews said. “And they should not be minimized, they should not be negated. But we are also working in a context where I don’t just get to focus on this one thing, right. And this is a long-standing set of issues.”

Black WSU students have a history of standing up for themselves, examples of which were posted with the poster inviting students to action at the next town hall meeting. These examples include a November 2021 protest by Black students on campus safety and one of the first Black Student Union meetings at WSU in 1968.

Though the Black enrollment on campus is small, about 2% according to Data USA, Black students at WSU have always made their voices heard through protests and campus meetings. WSU tries to be a place where students of all races and backgrounds can be not only listened to, but heard and understood.

“We seek student feedback for all of the

cultural centers, so if you have anything about a cultural centers that you would like to share, feel free,” Andrews said. “I can get it to the different communities who are working on creating these cultural centers in partnership with our students, faculty, staff and community members. Because this isn’t about us, it’s about our community.”

Students who want to make their voice heard regarding the cultural centers or the treatment of Black students or other students of color are encouraged to contact Andrews at adrienneandrews@weber.edu and to attend WSU’s town hall meeting on Sept. 13 with the university’s Black student senator.

“The piece that made me really happy was [that there is] an opportunity for students to get together and meet and have pizza,” Andrews said. “That’s the piece that I’m looking for.”

Posters in the Shepard Union building calling out the inequality on campus.

El 29 de agosto, aparecieron carteles en lo que será el Centro Cultural Negro de la Universidad Estatal de Weber, en el segundo piso de Shepherd Union, denunciando el supuesto trato desigual de la universidad hacia los estudiantes negros.

Los carteles, que incluian frases como “Las vidas de los negros deberían importar en WSU, ¿cierto?” Invita a los estudiantes que desean aprender más sobre esta injusticia y apoyar la causa a unirse a una reunión municipal el 13 de septiembre a las 3:30 p. m., en la que habrá pizza gratis para los asistentes.

Este aviso se realizó en respuesta a un comienzo lento en el Centro Cultural Negro. Debido a esto, los estudiantes negros sienten que la universidad no los trata de manera justa, ya que otros proyectos del campus parecen haber estancado el progreso del centro cultural.

El Centro Cultural Negro de WSU tiene múltiples factores que frenan su desarrollo, como problemas en la cadena de suministro para pedir muebles para el centro y la falta de un líder. Aunque WSU había buscado e incluso encontrado un candidato, el candidato en cuestión rechazó el puesto. La universidad todavía está buscando activamente a alguien para que sea el director del centro cultural, pero hasta entonces, el progreso en el centro seguirá teniendo inconvenientes.

“O sea, cuando empezamos a buscar a alguien para el puesto... teníamos un pequeño grupo de solicitantes, lo cual lo hace más difícil”, dijo Adrienne Andrews, vicepresidenta de Equidad, Diversidad e Inclusión de WSU. “No es que no queramos hacer ninguna de estas cosas… en realidad estamos haciendo entrevistas en el campus para cinco candidatos que buscan ocupar ese puesto, lo que luego nos ayudará a tener a alguien que pueda ser la persona encargada mientras conseguimos un posible administrador de programas y conectarlo con los estudiantes”.

La transición del Centro para la Excelencia Multicultural a los Centros para la Pertenencia y el Compromiso Cultural ha sido difícil, aunque ha tardado años en realizarse. Entre tener una estructura completamente diferente y tener que renovar partes del campus para estos centros, ha habido muchos cambios en los últimos 18 meses.

El proceso ha sido difícil para los estudiantes involucrados en estos centros, con pérdidas de empleos y desplazamiento de espacios comunitarios, pero aún queda mucho por hacer antes de que estos centros puedan terminarse.

“Una parte de mí tiene que recordar mis propias experiencias como estudiante y dónde estaba mi enfoque y cómo me parecieron los cronogramas”, dijo Andrews.

“Movimos muros y reconfiguramos espacios, y esas cosas requieren tiempo y recursos, y luego tuvimos cambios en el liderazgo, todo fue parte de esto. A veces, moverse tan rápido como alguien quiere no es útil para todos. Debido a que lo hubo, esto es una perturbación para muchas diferentes áreas

y personas”.

Aunque no hay mucho que la universidad pueda hacer en este momento, los administradores y demás personal y profesores todavía sienten empatía por las frustraciones de los estudiantes. El proceso ha requerido mucha paciencia y los estudiantes, que solo están en la universidad por un corto tiempo, ofrecen una perspectiva diferente sobre el cronograma de este proyecto que tal vez un miembro del personal o del profesorado no comprenda.

“Los sentimientos son válidos, incluso cuando nos resultan frustrantes y molestos, son reales, ¿verdad?” dijo Andrews. “Y no deben minimizarse, no deben negarse. Pero también estamos trabajando en un contexto en el que no puedo centrarme sólo en una sola cosa, ¿verdad? Y esto es un conjunto de problemas viejos”.

Los estudiantes negros de WSU tienen un historial de defenderse a sí mismos, ejemplos de los cuales fueron publicados con el cartel, invita a los estudiantes a actuar en la próxima reunión municipal. Estos ejemplos incluyen una protesta de estudiantes negros en noviembre de 2021 sobre la seguridad del campus y una de las primeras reuniones de la Unión de Estudiantes Negros en WSU en 1968.

Aunque la inscripción de negros en el campus es pequeña, alrededor del 2% según Data USA, los estudiantes negros de WSU siempre han hecho oír su voz a través de protestas y reuniones en el campus. WSU intenta ser un lugar donde los estudiantes de todas las razas y orígenes puedan no sólo ser escuchados, sino también comprendidos.

“Buscamos retroalimentación por parte de los estudiantes sobre todos los centros culturales, así que si tienen algo sobre un centro cultural que les gustaría compartir, no duden en hacerlo”, dijo Andrews. “Puedo hacerlo llegar a las diferentes comunidades que están trabajando en la creación de estos centros culturales en asociación con nuestros estudiantes, profesores, personal y miembros de la comunidad. Porque esto no se trata de nosotros, se trata de nuestra comunidad”. Los estudiantes que quieran hacer oír su voz con respecto a los centros culturales o el trato a los estudiantes negros u otros estudiantes de color, se les anima a comunicarse con Andrews en adrienneandrews@weber. edu y asistir a la reunión pública de WSU el 13 de septiembre con el senador de estudiantes negros de la universidad.

Traductor LEFT: Signs calling out Weber State for not finishing the Black Cultural Center. RIGHT: Sign in Shepard Union stating, “What will [it] take for black students [to] have true equity on this.”

SARA STAKER The Signpost

SARA STAKER The Signpost

By SKY MUNDELL Asst. Section Editor

Employees arriving for work at the Hurst Center and Alumni Center on campus were met with a shocking scene on Aug. 15. Staff members arrived to find their workspaces left in shambles from a burglary that had happened the night before. They immediately reported the incident to the Weber State University Police Department.

Within the hour, according to sources close to the alumni center, WSUPD had the crime scene cordoned off to begin an active investigation.

Extensive damage was done to office equipment in the Alumni Center and Hurst Center. Smashed computer monitors, Xerox machines, printers and even coffee makers were among the many items destroyed in the burglary.

“Computer monitors were broken and keyboards were busted in half,” Nancy Col-

linwood, executive director of alumni relations, said. “Everything that was on a desk was swept up and thrown on the floor.”

Collinwood said that beyond the destruction of equipment, the burglar also did things like dump out boxes filled with papers and scattered office supplies all over the place.

WSUPD reported that there was an estimated $4,000 worth of damage done to the Alumni Center and Hurst Building, with the lower level of the Alumni Center reportedly being among the worst hit by the burglary. The perpetrator further vandalized by urinating and defecating inside the premises. The perpetrator also left behind significant amounts of blood for WSUPD to find, believed to be the result of various scrapes and cuts the suspect got from using their hands to carry out most of the vandalism.

WSUPD called the crime a “crime of opportunity,” as investigations didn’t reveal any signs of a forceful entry. WSUPD believes that the burglar had gained access to the build-

ings through an unsecured door or other non-forceful means.

The police quickly found a visual of the suspected burglar through security camera footage. According to WSUPD, the security footage revealed that the perpetrator had entered the buildings shortly after midnight and spent more than an hour inside.

WSUPD shared pictures taken from the security footage with local businesses and

were able to positively identify the suspect. A search warrant was issued on his Ogden residence. When police arrived, the suspect admitted to being the one responsible for the burglary and was subsequently booked into Weber County Jail under the charges of burglary, theft and criminal mischief.

TOP: The exterior of the Lindquist Alumni Center. BOTTOM: A conference room inside of the Lindquist Alumni Center.

By COLLYN COWLES Section Editor

Weber State University’s football team kicked off their 2023 season with a 35–10 victory over Central Washington University at Stewart Stadium.

“I love how the guys responded during the game, and obviously you’re going to go through adversity within a season, and I liked how we handled our first adversity test as a group and as a team,” head coach Mickey Mental said.

On their opening possession in the first quarter, WSU quarterback Kylan Weisser connected with wide receiver Jayleen Record for

a 7-yard touchdown pass. A successful extra point by kicker Kyle Thompson put the Wildcats in an early 7–0 lead.

Central Washington responded with a 15yard rushing touchdown from Tyler Flanagan, leveling the score 7–7. Weber State’s Abraham Williams quickly returned a kickoff 105 yards for a touchdown and gave the Wildcats a 14–7 lead. This marked Williams’ sixth kickoff return of 100+ yards during his tenure at Weber State University.

Central Washington managed to narrow the gap by concluding the first half with a successful field goal, leaving the Wildcats with a one-possession advantage as they headed into halftime, leading 14–10.

“They got after us in the first half, but obviously after the game when you look back at it, we left a lot of yards out on the field, so I felt as an offense that we needed to come out faster,” Weber State running back Damon Bankston said.

The second half started with Weber State in possession, and they capitalized on their first drive, culminating in a short 1-yard rushing touchdown by Kris Jackson. The momentum continued with Bankston’s explosive 66-yard rushing touchdown a few possessions later, extending Weber’s lead to 28–10.

Near the end of the third quarter, Bankston scored another touchdown and secured a four-possession lead of 35–10 for Weber

State. The Wildcats dominated the third quarter, accumulating 21 points to solidify their lead.

“The first half wasn’t what we want to show again, but I feel if we build off what we did in the third quarter, then we’ll have a great season.” Bankston said.

Weber State University was able to hold Central Washington from scoring a single time during the second half. After a strong start to the season, Weber will be heading to Cedar Falls, Iowa, to face off against Northern Iowa University on Sept. 9 at 3 p.m.

The Weber State football team facing off against Central Washington.

By COLLYN COWLES Section Editor

After taking a 1–3 loss at the hands of Washington State University, Weber State’s women’s soccer team squared off against the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, on Aug. 31, hosting the match at Weber State soccer field. The Wildcats continued with their struggles as the UNLV Rebels secured a 2–0 victory, leaving Weber State without a win in their first five games of the season.

The Rebels wasted no time in asserting dominance, with Trinity Buchanan netting an early goal just two minutes into the game. Haley Halbersma provided a crucial assist,

delivering a precise through ball that put Buchanan one-on-one with the opposing goalkeeper, resulting in a 1–0 lead for UNLV.

Almost 30 minutes into the first half, Buchanan struck again, notching her second goal of the match. UNLV seized the opportunity after a failed Weber State corner kick, launching a fast break that once again placed Buchanan in a one-on-one situation with the goalkeeper.

“We keep giving up early goals in these games, which makes it very difficult to get that rhythm going,” Weber State head coach Craig Sanders said.

Heading into halftime, UNLV had a two-

goal advantage over the Wildcats.

As the first half concluded, the Rebels held a comfortable two-goal advantage over the Wildcats. The second half, however, remained devoid of any scoring, with UNLV’s goalkeeper, Lucia Guemes, preserving her clean sheet for the day. Weber State’s goalkeeper, Tayiah Lambert, managed to make four saves during the game.

“We didn’t do enough to get back into the game, we tried to contain a little bit, but we weren’t winning our one vs one battles, we should’ve done more up front and put more pressure on them and as a result the two goal score line stayed the same during the

second half,” Coach Sanders said. Despite a total of five attempts on goal, Weber State was unable to test the UNLV goalkeeper effectively. In contrast, UNLV registered 10 shots, with six of those shots on target. The match featured a total of 21 fouls, with 16 of them being committed by the rebels.

Weber State’s upcoming match will have them traveling to Illinois, where they face off against Northwestern University at 6 p.m. MST.

Weber State Women’s Soccer Defense, Shea Christiansen (14), dribbling the ball away from the UNLV Rebels.

ROBERT CASEY | Weber State Athletics

By GRETEL MONJAR Reporter

It’s a big week for Weber State students hoping to join one of the university’s three sororities. Kappa Omega Eta, Delta Chi Nu and Pi Phi Alpha are all looking for new “pledge” sisters.

Recruitment week is an opportunity for interested students to check out each of the Greek houses. Unlike typical Hollywood and TikTok sororities, WSU sororities are local and don’t have a physical house or other university chapters

Besides engaging events and free food, there are other potential benefits to attending Greek Week.

“This has been one of the best decisions I’ve ever made in my life,” Mercedes Clayton, Delta Chi Nu president, said. “These girls that I’ve met through it … they’re my best friends.”

For Delta Chi Nu Co-President Leilani Moss, friendship in her sorority “just –clicked.”

“That pledging semester you really, really get close to your pledging sisters,” said Moss.

Annaliese Schleve, recruitment chair for Kappa Omega Eta, said she felt some anticipation before joining. She was scared to join the sorority as a shy individual, but hoped to become more outgoing.

“Once you start talking to any one of the sisters, they’ll just be friends with you. There is no one to be intimidated by,” said Schleve.

She was standing by a table she had decorated with “Kappa” mementos, strips of shiny pink fringe and smiley-face confetti, talking with WSU students about her sorority.

“I joined to help me be more outgoing, more social, and I think it’s gotten me there so far,” Schleve said.

Clayton said she has been a member of Delta Chi Nu, the oldest sorority on campus, since she started college in 2019. Now, she is the current president.

“I’m not the same person I started

as,” Clayton said. “And I think that’s a really beautiful thing, to be able to have a bunch of friends help you, and want to help you better yourself.”

While recruitment week events are free, there are fees required to join a sorority. The cost varies depending on sorority.

“Some people think this is paying for your friends,” said Clayton. “I tell them it’s actually prepaying for your food.”

Delta Chi Nu does offer scholarships, to waive fees if economic barriers are an issue, said Clayton.

Payment plans are available in both Delta Chi Nu and Kappa Omega Eta . For more information, including dates for recruitment events, follow the sororities on Instagram. There is also a web page for the sororities on wsu.edu.

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