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By MCKINNA BAIRD Reporter
Many Weber State University students need to log volunteer hours for various classes and there are plenty of options around Ogden to get those hours in.
The Ogden Nature Center offers one-time volunteer opportunities, as well as some long-term ones. They are currently preparing for their “Creatures of the Night” event, a Halloween event with crafts, games and food for kids. This would be a one-night commitment, perfect for students who just need to work in a few hours volunteer work.
For those who need more than one night to fill their hours, the Ogden Nature Center also needs volunteers for trash pickup, habi-
tat restoration and removing invasive species to replace them with native ones. People who are especially interested in zoology could also get involved with the regular feeding of the resident birds of prey that reside at the center.
Salt Lake City’s airport Transport Security Administration is also seeking volunteers to help train their bomb-sniffing dogs. All volunteers have to do is walk around the airport with a training aid on, and wait for the dogs to pick up the scent of the aid and alert their handlers. This can be a one-day, multiple-hour commitment, or something repeated after about a month has passed.
The Pregnancy Medical Clinic in Ogden needs volunteers for data entry, sorting donations and putting together gift baskets for new mothers. If students are looking for a
one-night commitment, the organization is hosting a banquet on Oct. 7 and needs volunteers to help set up.
If volunteers want to get involved by working with shelters, the Lantern House in Ogden or the Geraldine E. King Women’s Shelter in Salt Lake City are both great options. The Lantern House has a lot of different ways to help out; visit their website to get started.
The Geraldine E. King Women’s Resource Center also offers a few different ways to volunteer. One of the easiest would be to schedule a meal service shift through their website. Each shift is about two hours long, and can be done solo or in a group.
Davis and Weber counties have animal shelters that accept volunteers. These volunteer opportunities do, however, require some
training. Most shifts at the Davis County shelter are only one to two hours long, while shifts at the Weber County shelter are at least three hours.
The Davis shelter offers volunteer opportunities at the shelter, directly interacting with the pets, or by helping with transport and adoption events.
Volunteers looking for a remote commitment can look into being a crisis counselor with organizations like the Crisis Text Line or The Trevor Project. These opportunities, however, require some training and a larger time commitment.
There are so many ways for students to get into volunteering, no matter their abilities or interests.
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Muchos estudiantes de Weber State University necesitan registrar horas como voluntarios para ciertas clases. Existen muchas opciones alrededor de Ogden para poder hacer esto. El Centro de Naturaleza de Ogden ofrece oportunidades de voluntariado de solo una vez, así como de periodos largos. Actualmente se están preparando para su evento “Creatures of the Night”, un evento para Halloween, con manualidades, juegos y comida para los más pequeños. Esto conllevaría un compromiso de solo una noche, perfecto para estudiantes que solo necesitan unas pocas horas de voluntariado.
Para aquellos que necesitan más de una noche para completar sus horas, el Centro de Naturaleza también necesita voluntarios para recolectar basura, restaurar hábitats y eliminar especies invasoras para reemplazarlas con nativas. Las personas que están especialmente interesadas en la zoología también podrían ayudar a alimentar a las aves de presa que residen en el centro.
La Administración de Seguridad del Transporte del aeropuerto de Salt Lake City también busca voluntarios para ayudar a entrenar a sus perros rastreadores de bombas. Todo lo que los voluntarios tienen que hacer es caminar por el aeropuerto con un objeto de entrenamiento, y esperar a que los perros capten el olor de este y alerten a sus entrenadores. Esto puede ser un compromiso de un día, varias horas, o puede ser repetido después de que un mes haya pasado.
La Clínica Médica de Embarazo en Ogden
necesita voluntarios para la entrada de datos, clasificación de donaciones y preparación de cestas de regalo para las nuevas madres. Si los estudiantes buscan algo de una sola noche, la organización va a tener un banquete el 7 de octubre y busca voluntarios para que ayuden en el evento.
Si los voluntarios quieren trabajar con refugios, la Lantern House en Ogden o el refugio de mujeres Geraldine E. King en Salt Lake City son excelentes opciones. La Lantern House tiene varias maneras diferentes en las que puede ayudar; visite su sitio web para más.
El Centro de Recursos para Mujeres Geraldine E. King también ofrece diferentes formas de hacer voluntariado. Una de las opciones más fáciles sería concretar un turno de servicio de comidas a través de su sitio web. Cada turno dura aproximadamente dos horas y se puede hacer solo o en grupos.
Los condados de Davis y Weber tienen refu-
gios de animales que aceptan voluntarios. Sin embargo, estas oportunidades de voluntariado requieren de cierta formación. La mayoría de los turnos en el refugio de Davis duran de una a dos horas, mientras que los turnos en el refugio de Weber son de al menos tres horas.
El refugio en Davis ofrece oportunidades de voluntariado en el refugio, interactuando directamente con las mascotas o ayudando con transporte y eventos de adopción.
Los voluntarios que buscan algo remoto pueden mirar la opción de ser consejeros de crisis con organizaciones como Crisis Text Line o The Trevor Project. Estas oportunidades, sin embargo, requieren de cierta capacitación y un mayor tiempo de compromiso.
Hay muchas maneras para que los estudiantes se sumen a un voluntariado, sin importar cuales sean sus habilidades o intereses.
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Last spring, I bought tickets for a concert I would have to travel out-of-state for. The concert was set for Sept. 13, and everything seemed great, except for one small detail: I would be on a camping trip with my family for the four days leading up to my flight for the concert. This meant I would be missing a full week of classes between the two trips.
I had to ask myself, “Is traveling as a student possible?”
The answer is a cautious “yes.” It takes a lot of work and planning, but as long as you put the work in, it can be done.
Traveling as a student is a common occurrence. Leslie Howerton, assistant professor for Communications at Weber State University, said students take vacations every semester,
but especially in the summer.
“I do have students leave, and usually it’s not a problem because I’m very committed to working with them,” Howerton said.
Howerton said the first step in student travel is communicating with instructors. Communicating ahead of time shows that you are still dedicated to the class, and not just carelessly skipping.
“Talk to your professors as soon as possible and let them know when you’re going to be gone,” Howerton said.
Oftentimes, a professor will let you know what you need to make up during that time. If they don’t explicitly tell you, you can check the syllabus and see if that gives you any more information about what you’ll miss.
The Canvas course is another great resource for when you know you’ll be gone. Howerton said she posts slides from her lectures in Can-
vas if a student needs them.
Every professor will be different, but if you communicate, they might be more willing to work with you.
Working ahead can make all the difference for when you get back. William Pollett, WSU English instructor, said it’s beneficial to do what you can before you leave.
“Maybe you can make up all the work before you’re gone, or maybe you can do it while you’re gone, which doesn’t sound fun,” Pollett said. “Take advantage of the time beforehand, if it’s possible.”
Most professors and instructors will understand that students are busy, especially because they experienced it themselves.
Howerton said she remembers doing homework in the hotel room when she traveled to the Public Relations Student Society of America as an undergraduate student.
Pollett said he once took an entire semester off as a student because he wanted to see The Grateful Dead perform, and he said he has no regrets.
“Your education is so important, but so are your experiences,” Pollett said.
Howerton believes that traveling as a student is not only possible, but a beneficial experience.
“I will always advocate for students to travel because you’re gonna learn as much from traveling as you do in school,” Howerton said.
So, yes, student travel is possible, but it takes a lot of work, and the preparation for the trip should be taken seriously. The concept of just leaving town may seem appealing, but isn’t realistic. Those who aren’t willing to work ahead and communicate should wait for an upcoming break for their adventure.
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La primavera pasada compré entradas para un concierto para el que tendría que viajar fuera del estado. El concierto estaba programado para el 13 de septiembre y todo parecía estupendo, excepto por un pequeño detalle: yo iba estar de campamento con mi familia durante los cuatro días previos a mi vuelo para el concierto. Esto significaba que me perdería una semana completa de clases entre los dos viajes.
Tuve que preguntarme: “¿Es posible viajar como estudiante?”
La respuesta es un cauteloso “sí”. Requiere mucho trabajo y planificación, pero siempre que te esfuerces, se puede lograr.
Viajar como estudiante es algo común. Leslie Howerton, profesora asistente de Comunicaciones en Weber State University, dijo que los estudiantes toman vacaciones cada semestre, pero especialmente en el verano.
“Tengo estudiantes que se van y normalmente no es un problema porque estoy muy comprometido a trabajar con ellos”, dijo Howerton.
Howerton dijo que el primer paso en los viajes de estudiantes es comunicarse con los instructores. Comunicarte con anticipación demuestra que todavía estás dedicado a la clase y no simplemente te saltas la clase por descuido.
“Habla con tus profesores lo antes posible y hazles saber cuándo te irás”, dijo Howerton.
A menudo, un profesor te informará lo que necesitas recuperar durante ese tiempo. Si no te lo dicen explícitamente, puedes consultar el programa de estudios y ver si te brinda más información sobre lo que te perderás.
El curso Canvas es otro gran recurso para cuando sepas que ya no estarás. Howerton dijo que ella publica diapositivas de sus clases en Canvas si un estudiante las necesita.
Cada profesor será diferente, pero si te comunicas, es posible que estén más dispuestos a trabajar contigo.
Trabajar con anticipación puede marcar la diferencia para cuando regresen. William Pollett, instructor de inglés de WSU, dijo que es beneficioso hacer lo que pueda antes de partir.
“Tal vez puedas hacer todo el trabajo antes de irte, o tal vez puedas hacerlo mientras estás fuera, lo cual no suena divertido”, dijo Pollett. “Aprovecha el tiempo con antelación,
si es posible”.
La mayoría de los profesores e instructores entenderán que los estudiantes están ocupados, especialmente porque ellos mismos lo experimentaron.
Howerton dijo que recuerda haber hecho tareas en la habitación del hotel cuando viajó a la Sociedad de Estudiantes de Relaciones Públicas de Estados Unidos cuando era estudiante de pregrado.
Pollett dijo que una vez se tomó un semestre libre como estudiante porque quería ver actuar a The Grateful Dead, y dijo que no se arrepiente.
“Su educación es muy importante, pero también lo son sus experiencias”, dijo Pollett.
Howerton cree que viajar como estudiante no sólo es posible, sino también una experiencia beneficiosa.
“Siempre defenderé que los estudiantes viajen porque aprenden tanto viajando como en la escuela”, dijo Howerton.
Entonces, sí, viajar como estudiante es posible, pero requiere mucho trabajo y la preparación para el viaje debe tomarse en serio. El concepto de simplemente salir de la ciudad puede parecer atractivo, pero no es realista. Aquellos que no estén dispuestos a trabajar y comunicarse deberían esperar por las siguientes vacaciones para su aventura.
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By TERRA BELL Columnist
Forming our identity is something we all do; my story just happens to be a bit different.
My path to realizing I was transgender was far from straightforward. I started questioning whether I was actually a boy or not around the same time that I started questioning my sexuality.
Back then, I was identifying as gender-fluid, an identity where your gender fluctuates as time goes on. This was only an identity to myself as I was nowhere near ready to be out publicly.
Part of how I came to the realization that I am a transgender woman actually came from how I thought about being gender-fluid and the constructs of gender.
When I looked at my gender and asked myself what it was at that moment, I was always feeling feminine to some degree, never fully a man. Most of the time I considered myself either a femboy or a hard rock girl.
In retrospect, there were definitely signs before I even started to question my gender.
One of the most memorable signs was when
I set a goal in my adult life to play one of the ugly step sisters in a Mountain West Ballet production of “Cinderella.” The ugly step sisters are some of the few roles where men learn pointe, and that made it an easy way to perform a typically-feminine gender role.
After a few weeks of questioning my gender, I found myself coming across more and more trans creators on TikTok. Finding community, even one online, made it easier to see what life could be like as a trans woman.
I learned the term “egg,” which refers to a person who is not yet aware of their transness. This comically led to calling myself an egg. I knew I was trans, but I also was not ready to be out presenting as a woman.
Many trans people experience gender dysphoria, a sense of discomfort when their presenting gender differs from their physical sex.
Around 17, I developed dysphoria for my voice and body along with dysphoria from not being perceived as a woman in social situations.
When it came to my hips, there was a moment of time where I was convinced that my waist-hip ratio wasn’t feminine enough, and I needed to lose weight. At this point I was sitting between 130-140lbs, which is in the middle of an average BMI for my height and weight.
My health struggles made life quite hard. On top of working close to full-time and going to school, I now had a deep disdain for my body which made me not want to be perceived all that often.
I pushed through and went about life as usual in the hopes that just ignoring my feelings would make them go away. I was convinced Terra at eleven up in the mountains.
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that I would never be able to transition or should transition for that matter because I wouldn’t present feminine enough. Despite the mental health struggles that come with being trans, there are also great joys that come along with it. There are countless reasons why I am glad to have been born trans, not the least of which being that I have literally built myself into the woman I am now. The idea of being constructed is not necessarily an uncommon sentiment, but for me, the woman I am now is made up of every woman in my life who has shown me kindness and guided me in femininity before and after I came out.
My mother taught me how to gently care for my hair when I was growing it out, and friends gave me hair bows, dresses and nail polish when I showed interest to show their
support. The process of socially transitioning through changing my name and how I present has been surprisingly easy.
There’s a level of fear that exists with coming out, but unlike sexuality, gender can have this level of “Oh, by the way, everything you know about me is wrong.”
Along with that, there was the very real fear of people being outright hostile towards me because I didn’t fit the default idea of what a woman is supposed to be. As bad as I felt it was to be a man, I was still able to be gender non-conforming and hold a somewhat feminine role in the lives of my close friends and immediate family while keeping some semblance of maleness in greater society.
Around December 2022, I wanted to start transitioning but was too scared to do so fully and instead settled into dressing femme with
no other efforts.
In June of this year, I heard about a clinic in Salt Lake City that I could get hormone replacement therapy through, but they only offered injections. Hating needles, I decided I did not want to start with injections, but I wanted to start with oral hormone replacement.
The fall semester began, and I met more trans people and realized that what I want is actually possible and a worthwhile endeavor. I was told about another clinic that offers HRT in pill form and booked an appointment.
Since starting HRT, I have felt more like a woman, and I am not sure if that is the hormone change or more likely, just affirmation of my gender.
This is where my journey is really picking up and I’m excited to see where it takes me.
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Terra at thirteen for a ballet.
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By COLLYN COWLES Section Editor
As of the latest update, Weber State football finds itself in the 11th spot in the Big Sky rankings. With a 2-2 overall record and a 0-1 conference record, the Wildcats have faced some tough competition in their recent games, resulting in back-to-back defeats.
The Wildcats journey in the 2023/24 season began on a positive note with two consecutive victories. Their home opener saw them triumph over Central Washington University with a score of 35-10. Then, in their first away game of the season, they secured a solid win against Northern Iowa University, winning 3417 in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
“After these losses you need to point out
the standard to things, what is our standard, effort, technique, though that’s taught to you at a high level. I think we need to move on and look back on how we can correct that,” Head coach Mickey Mental said.
The next challenge for the Wildcats will be against Northern Colorado University, this marks Weber’s third away game this season. The Wildcats will be traveling to Greeley, Colorado on Sept 30. Heading into this matchup Northern Colorado sits at a 0-4 record with one of those losses being in the Big Sky Conference. Northern Colorado recently lost to Idaho State University 35-21.
This will be Weber State’s first trip to Greeley, Colorado to face off against Northern Colorado for the first time in eight years. Heading into this game, the Wildcats are 10-1 all-time
against Northern Colorado and have won three-straight games against the Bears. The Bears had a 3-8 overall record last season and went 2-6 in the Big Sky Conference, the Bears are predicted to finish 10th in the conference this year.
“At the end of the day we can control what we can, and I think that’s more magnified after coming off those two losses and how do I do this one better,” Head Coach Mickey Mental said.
In games in Greeley, Weber State is 4-0 alltime. In the last matchup between these two schools, the Wildcats beat the Bears 38-17. In that game, WSU jumped out to a 31-0 lead and had a total of 435 yards on the offensive side of the ball with 254 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns. Weber State has
beaten the Bears in 2018 and 2021 in Ogden.
The last encounter between these teams in 2021 saw the Wildcats intercepting three passes in the fourth quarter to seal a 48-17 win. The Bears’ lone victory against Weber State dates back to 2012, with a final score of 42-34.
Weber State’s upcoming game in Greeley, Colorado, is scheduled for Sept 30 with the kickoff starting at 1 PM. Following this match, the Wildcats will return home for two consecutive games. They will host Northern Arizona University on Oct 7 in the annual Red Rock Rivalry game and UC Davis on Oct 14 for the annual Homecoming game. Both games will kick off at 6 PM at Stewart Stadium.
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Left: Kylan Weisser getting ready to hand off the ball to Adrian Cormier. Right top: The Weber State football team facing off against Central Washington. Right bottom: Abraham Williams named Player of the Week after returning a 100 yard kickoff for a touchdown at the first game of the season against Central Washington.
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By JACOBA JONES Reporter
The 2023-24 NFL season is in week four, and Weber State University has four former Wildcats on active NFL rosters. The most of any team in the Big Sky Conference. Taron Johnson with the Buffalo Bills, Iosua Opeta with the Philadelphia Eagles, Jonah Williams with the Los Angeles Rams, and Rashid Shaheed
Taron Johnson, Buffalo Bills Corner-
Cornerback Taron Johnson, number seven, was drafted in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL draft by the Bills and has signed a threeyear contract extension in 2021. He was the first Wildcat since 2010 to be selected in an NFL draft. While playing at Weber State from 2014-17, Johnson played in 47 games and was an All-American in 2017 and named Big Sky Defensive MVP that same year in assisting the Wildcats to their first Big Sky Title since 2008. This is his fifth season with the Bills.
Iosua Opeta, Philadelphia Eagles Offensive Guard:
Iosua Opeta, number 78, and an offensive guard for the Eagles was an undrafted free agent in 2019. He helped the Eagles reach the Super Bowl earlier this year and played in 92 offensive snaps across seven appearances. Opeta played 50 games for Weber State from 2015-18 and started every game in his final year. He earned All-American and first-team All-Big Sky Honors twice.
Jonah Williams, Los Angeles Rams Defensive End:
In 2020, Jonah Williams, number 92 and a defensive end was an undrafted free agent for the Rams and one year later signed a reverse/futures contract with the team, and in 2022 signed another contract with the Rams after being waived by the Minnesota Vikings. When the Rams won the Super Bowl in 2022, Williams was on the 53-man roster. As a Wildcat, Williams played 54 games from 2016-19, was the Big Sky Defensive MVP, and earned All-American honors in 2019.
Rashid Shaheed, New Orleans Saints Wide Receiver:
More recently, Rashid Shaheed, number 22 and a wide receiver for the Saints, was undrafted in 2022 after finishing his career
at Weber from 2017-21 but was signed later in 2022 as a free agent with the Saints and added to their practice squad. On Sept. 24 Shaheed had a 76-yard punt return to score a touchdown, keeping the Saints in the lead in the 2nd quarter. At Weber State, Shaheed is the only player to earn All-American honors four times and is the FCS all-time leader in career kickoff return touchdowns with seven. Also, he is third in Weber State’s career history in all-purpose yards and seventh in career receiving yards.
“Being a wildcat has been a second-to-none experience. These past 4 ½ years have created memories that will last forever, and I could not be more thankful for it all,” Shaheed told Weber State, “I am truly grateful and blessed to have been a part of the Wildcat family and leave as a 4x Big Sky champion. I am appreciative to all of the faculty and staff on campus and especially within the Weber State athletic department.”
Go cheer on these Wildcats as they compete professionally this season.
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Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore (2) carries the ball after a catch against Buffalo Bills defensive back Taron Johnson (24) at Highmark Stadium on Dec. 19, 2021, in Orchard Park, New York.
Philadelphia Eagles CB James Bradberry (24) makes the tackle on New Orleans Saints WR/RS Rashid Shaheed (89) during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023.
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The Portland Trail Blazers are trading all-star guard and Weber State University graduate Damian Lillard to team up with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. The Milwaukee Bucks, Portland Trailblazers and the Phoenix Suns are collaborating to make a three-team trade package including Lillard.
The Trailblazers will receive Milwaukee’s Jrue Holiday; Phoenix’s Deandre Ayton; Phoenix Suns’ draft pick Toumani Camara and the 2029 unprotected first-round draft pick, and will have unprotected Milwaukee swap rights in 2028 and 2030.
The Phoenix Suns will receive Jusuf Nurkić via Portland, Grayson Allen via Milwaukee, Nassir Little via Portland and Keon Johnson via Portland.
The Milwaukee Bucks will be receiving allstar guard Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers.
This deal comes months after Lillard formally requested to be traded from Portland in early July. The Portland Trail Blazers decided to take a patient approach to get the best option possible for their superstar. Lilliard departs from Portland after 11 seasons with the franchise. During his time as a Trailblazer he made
seven NBA All-Star appearances and made the All-NBA team a total of seven times.
Lillard made the playoffs a total of eight times for the Trail Blazers, including a Western Conference finals appearance in 2018-19. Lilliard ranks first in team history in both points and 3-pointers made, he ranks second all-time in assists as well.
While attending Weber State University from 2008-2012 Lillard had an incredible basketball career. As a freshman he was one of the top players in the Big Sky Conference. He played in all 31 games and started in 26, and averaged 11.5 points per game, best on Weber’s team and No. 12 in the Big Sky. Lillard was third in the conference in free throw percentage at 0.841 and finished ninth in assists with 2.87 per game.
As a sophomore Lillard led the Big Sky in scoring at 19.9 points per game. Scored 617 points, No. 8 best in Weber’s men’s basketball history for a single season, and had 29 double figure scoring games in 31 outings. At the end of his sophomore year, Lillard got injured in the second half of the game against the University of Tulsa. Suffering a foot injury that forced him to miss the rest of the season.
In his junior season Lillard led the nation for the most points per game and finished second in the country with an average of 24.5, the best single-season average in Weber’s history. That season he scored 784 points which ranked him as the third most for a single-season in the Big Sky.
Lillard did not play at Weber for a senior sea-
son and in April of 2012 decided to enter the 2012 NBA draft. He was drafted by Portland with the sixth overall pick.
Finishing his college career Lillard scored 1,934 points — second in school history, and fifth in Big Sky history. He played in 103 games as a Wildcat and started 98 of them. He is Weber’s leader and the 6th best in the Big
Sky with three-pointers at 246, free throws at 520, a free throw percentage at 86.7, and is second for assists with 362. He was a two-time Big Sky MVP and earned All-American honors his junior season, and was a two-time Weber State Male Athlete of the Year winner.
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