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Jennifer Wilcox, adjunct instructor at Weber State University, shares her passion for teaching after receiving her fourth college degree since turning 50.

“If I was going to do it, I was gonna do it,” Wilcox said, “I wasn’t gonna stop until I was finished.”

Wilcox was born in 1953 in Hammond, Indiana. At 6 years old, her parents moved their family back to Utah, where she completed her high school education and planned to begin her college journey.

Life, however, found a way to disrupt that plan. One year after finishing high school, Wilcox married her husband of over 50 years. Various illnesses and multiple moves across the country prevented her from attending college. She returned to college at age 50 after her boss convinced her to attend.

Wilcox received her Bachelor’s of Science in business from the University of Phoenix in 2005. Somewhere along the way, however, her true passion for teaching was ignited.

She began by teaching at a community college in a small town in Colorado. Just two weeks after graduating with her bachelors, she began her masters program in education.

“I said I would never start over again,” Wilcox said, “I just decided I wasn’t gonna stop until I was done.”

And she didn’t. Eighteen months after beginning her master’s program, she received her masters degree with a 4.0 GPA.

Less than three months later, she began her seven-year journey to complete her doctorate so she could pursue a full time teaching career.

Throughout her journey, Wilcox learned a lot about how to set her students up for success. The way that she cares for her students is unsurpassed, according to Meltia Hickman, WSU student and learning assistant for Wilcox.

“She genuinely wants every student to succeed and she’s willing to go above and beyond,” Hickman said.

Hickman said she has seen first-hand the effect that Wilcox has on students. She said in the three semesters she has been working with Wilcox, she has never seen a student fail the class, and most students average between a B+ and an A-.

Wilcox’s passion does not go unnoticed by the faculty of WSU. Kathryn Van Wagoner, director of Developmental Mathematics, said she sees how much Wilcox has accomplished, and how much she cares for the students.

“She’s overcome a lot, she just perseveres.

She’s very, very kind,” Wagoner said.

Wilcox credits her upbringing for her perseverance and passion for learning. She said her father always carried the mindset that “it was never if you go to college, but when you go to college.” This mindset not only paved the way for her success, but also for her children and grandchildren as they all carry on a drive for knowledge.

Tyson Wilcox, Jennifer Wilcox’s youngest son, said he also wants to foster a growth mindset in his family.

“I’m trying to instill the same mentality in

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my children. If you think something’s hard, it’s just because you haven’t done it before,” Tyson Wilcox said.

It was also her son, Tyson, who pushed Jennifer Wilcox to pursue her fourth and most recent degree in Information Systems.

“He kept saying, ‘Mom, you can do this!

You can do this!’” Wilcox said.

Hickman said she has never seen a more hands-on professor, and she has seen stu-

dents who come back and tell her how much they appreciate what they learned.

Wilcox hopes that by bringing care and compassion to her students, that it will empower them to pay it forward one day.

“I’m not the one that makes them successful, it’s the choices they make,” Wilcox said, “I just try to be the cheerleader that says, ‘Come on, you can do this, I’m not going to let you fail.’”

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Green Brick Vintage is an antique and vintage store in Ogden that sells jewelry and furniture for a low price.

Before opening up Green Brick, owner Scott Nielson became inspired to sell vintage items after speaking to resellers at thrift stores. He eventually tried reselling antiques of his own on eBay and found a love for it.

“I got really hooked,” Nielson said. “I’m looking at eBay and like buying all the stuff.

I just got bit by the bug, the excitement of finding something and reselling it for more than I paid for it.”

Starting a business can be difficult, especially when trends come and go. Vintage clothing is trending now, but jewelry has always been fashionable.

“The trends just come and go, and you just have to be lucky enough to start early on,” Nielson said. “Jewelry has been in fashion and in style for 5,000 years since gold was discovered, and so it was like we have an interest always there.”

Jewelry shopping alone isn’t what got business booming for Green Brick, but rather the idea to sell quality jewelry for a much lower cost than other competitors.

“Affordable jewelry has never been a thought in the state of Utah for some reason,” Nielson said. “Even costume jewelry at Target and Walmart is $10 to $15, and I’m like, there has to be a better way to run a jewelry store.”

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Long rows of display cases with jewelry inside.

Despite selling various items from furniture, decor and collectibles, the owner’s favorite thing to sell is his jewelry because of the versatility and joy it brings to people.

“It’s because it’s so versatile; you can layer it, you can add to it, you can take away from it, you can simplify it, you can make it really loud and obnoxious and flamboyant,” Niel-

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Green Brick Vintage es una tienda de antigüedades y cosas clásicas en Ogden que vende joyas y muebles a un precio bajo.

Antes de abrir la tienda, Scott Nielson, el dueño, fue inspirado después de hablar con revendedores en tiendas de segunda mano.

Eventualmente intentó revender sus propios antigüedades en ebay y le encantaba.

“Se me enganchó”, dijo Nielson. “Busco en ebay y compro todas tipos de cosas. Simplemente encontré la emoción de encontrar algo y revenderlo a un precio más grande de lo que pagué”.

Establecer un comercio nuevo puede ser difícil, especialmente cuando la moda cambia. La ropa antigua está a la moda ahora, pero las joyas siempre son populares.

“La moda simplemente cambia, y hay que tener la suerte de estar donde vaya”, dijo Nielson. “Las joyas llevan cinco mil años a la moda desde que se descubrió el oro, así que siempre hay un interés presente”.

La compra de joyas no es solamente lo que mejoró el éxito de Green Brick, sino la idea de vender la joya de alta calidad a un precio

más bajo que la competencia.

“Las joyas a precios razonables no han estado comunes en Utah por algun razón”, dijo Nielson. “Hasta las joyas para un disfraz cuestan diez o quince dólares en Target y Walmart, y creo que hay que ser una manera mejor de operar una tienda de joyas”.

A pesar de vender varias cosas incluyendo muebles, decoraciones y el coleccionismo, la cosa favorita del dueño son sus joyas por su versatilidad y el gozo que dan a la gente.

“Es porque son tan versátiles, se pueden poner en capas, se puede añadir o quitar, se pueden simplificar, se pueden ser muy extravagantes”, dijo Nielson. “Creo que simplemente es muy emocionante que hay opciones sin fin con las joyas. Además, es divertido ver las sonrisas, las joyas no son frustrantes”.

El dueño y los empleados de Green Brick disfrutan de ayudar a los clientes a sentirse apreciados, y esa es su prioridad.

“Cuando voy de compras, quiero sentirme apreciado”, dijo Nielson. “Es difícil encontrar lugares económicos y que me traten como trato a mis clientes aquí en Green Brick”.

Green Brick está ubicado en 2937 S Washington Blvd. y está abierto entre el mediodía hasta las seis de la tarde cada día con excepción de los miércoles y domingo, cuando está cerrado.

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A college town is defined as a town or city where the population is prominently college students. In Ogden’s case, it is a town in which the local university and the city work together to create a better environment for everyone.

The city of Ogden and Weber State University have a committee called the College Town Coalition. This committee consists of the top decision makers from both the city and WSU. Individuals such as the mayor, WSU president Brad Mortenson and director of Athletics Tim Crompton, head the coalition to ensure the wellbeing of both parties are adequately represented.

“They help each other out with different initiatives and collectively work together to make Ogden better, to make Ogden a college town,” Brandon Garside, the marketing cochair for the coalition, said.

The College Town Coalition works together to achieve 11 main goals in mind: 1. Reduce the carbon footprint of Ogden 2. Record regional economic development 3. Increase quality housing in East Central Ogden 4. Increase public transportation options 5. Work together on legislative topics of joint interest 6. Community Safety 7. Increase WSU student housing 8. Enhance youth recreation programs 9. Collaborate for arts and culture in Ogden 10. Support sporting events 11. Provide learning opportunities for Weber State leadership The accomplishment of these goals can be seen in things like the OGX. This public transportation system in Ogden was a collaborative effort between the city, WSU and Utah Transit Authority.

“Both entities progress better with help from the other. It is a very symbiotic relationship,” Garside said.

Karen Bateman works in the Alumni Center on campus and sees a college town as “one where there is a close connection with the local university.”

Even by this definition Ogden still fits the description. The College Town Coalition’s intentions are to keep a close relationship and connection between the city and WSU.

Make Ogden Purple, an organization brought to life through the idea of Amir Jackson, aims to integrate the community and WSU. This is done through involving the community in WSU oriented things, like the Purple Paw Parade.

The parade succeeds in gaining community and student involvement, as well as showing school spirit by sporting purple gear.

Becca Gibson, engagement coordinator for the Alumni Center, strongly believes that Ogden is a college town.

“I feel Ogden is a college town because I see a lot of community support and love for Weber State at events, in conversations and in how people represent WSU in their lives.”

Gibson said.

Although Garside believes there is always room for improvement in the coalition, continuing to work on the goals will continue to make Ogden more of a college town.

There will be a council meeting this December to help reaffirm the partnership

between the city and Weber State. The goal is to show the community that Ogden will continue to grow and evolve into more of a mutually beneficial college town.

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Una ciudad universitaria se define como un pueblo o ciudad donde la población es predominantemente estudiantes universitarios. En el caso de Ogden, es una ciudad en la que la universidad local y la ciudad trabajan juntas para crear un mejor ambiente para todos.

La ciudad de Ogden y la Universidad Estatal Weber tienen un comité llamado College Town Coalition. Este comité está

formado por los principales tomadores de decisiones tanto de la ciudad como de WSU. Individuos como el alcalde, el presidente Brad Mortenson y el director de atletismo Tim Crompton, encabezan la coalición para garantizar que el bienestar de ambos partidos esté adecuadamente representado.

“Se ayudan mutuamente con diferentes iniciativas y trabajan juntos para mejorar Ogden, para hacer de Ogden una ciudad universitaria”, dijo Brandon Garside, co-presidente de marketing de la coalición.

La College Town Coalition trabaja en conjunto para lograr 11 objetivos principales en mente:

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1. Reducir la huella de carbono de Ogden 2. Récord de desarrollo económico region-

3. Aumentar la vivienda de calidad en East Central Ogden 4. Aumentar las opciones de transporte público.

5. Trabajar juntos en temas legislativos de interés común 6. Seguridad comunitaria 7. Aumentar el alojamiento para estudiantes de WSU 8. Mejorar los programas de recreación juvenil.

9. Colabora por el arte y la cultura en Ogden 10. Apoyar eventos deportivos 11. Proporcionar oportunidades de aprendizaje para el liderazgo de Weber State El logro de estos objetivos se puede ver en cosas como el OGX. Este sistema de transporte público en Ogden fue un esfuerzo de colaboración entre la ciudad, WSU y la Autoridad de Tránsito de Utah.

“Ambas entidades progresan mejor con la ayuda de la otra. Es una relación muy simbiótica”, dijo Garside.

Karen Bateman trabaja en el Centro de Antiguos Alumnos del campus y considera que una ciudad universitaria es “una donde existe una estrecha conexión con la universidad local”.

Incluso según esta definición, Ogden todavía encaja en la descripción. Las intenciones de College Town Coalition son mantener una estrecha relación y conexión entre la ciudad y WSU.

Make Ogden Purple, una organización que nació gracias a la idea de Amir Jackson, tiene como objetivo integrar a la comunidad y a WSU. Esto se logra involucrando a la comunidad en actividades orientadas a WSU, como el Purple Paw Parade.

El desfile consiguió lograr la participación de la comunidad y los estudiantes, además de mostrar el espíritu escolar al lucir ropa violeta.

Becca Gibson, coordinadora de participación del Alumni Center, cree firmemente que Ogden es una ciudad universitaria.

“Siento que Ogden es una ciudad universitaria porque veo mucho apoyo comunitario y amor por Weber State en eventos, conversaciones y en cómo las personas representan a WSU en sus vidas”. Dijo Gibson.

Aunque Garside cree que siempre hay espacio para mejora dentro de la coalición, continuar trabajando en los objetivos seguirá haciendo de Ogden una ciudad más universitaria.

Habrá una reunión del consejo en diciembre para ayudar a reafirmar la asociación entre la ciudad y Weber State. El objetivo es mostrarle a la comunidad que Ogden seguirá creciendo y evolucionando hasta convertirse en una ciudad universitaria mutuamente beneficiosa.

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DIA DE LOS MUERTOS IN THE UNION GALLERY

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On Oct. 28, Weber State University hosted a Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) event. There were many activities including a WSU Ballet folklórico performance, sandals contest and creating alebrijes (spirit animals). The WSU Shepherd Union Gallery was also decorated with Dia De Los Muertos altars that stayed up until Nov. 2.

The Hispanic and Latino Cultural Center,

one of the cultural centers for Belonging and Cultural Engagement, coordinated with Housing and Residence Life, the Wildcat Bookstore, and the Hispanic Area Council to organize the event.

The gallery featured ofrendas with marigolds, candles, sugar skulls, alebrijes, and catrina and catrin (male and female skeletons). The gallery also included sugar skulls for students to decorate with frosting.

Some of the ofrendas were dedicated to the students and teachers killed at Uvalde’s Robb Elementary School shooting. Others

were for lost family members and pets.

“It has been 19 years since we started celebrating the tradition and [it] keeps growing,” Monica Rodriguez, an adviser for the Hispanic Area Council, said.

The tradition started when Veronica Ramirez, a Hispanic student senator in 2006, lost one of her family members.

Dia De Los Muertos celebration depends on the region, culture, and customs.

In Mexico, it is celebrated on the first and second day of November. The celebration is focused on remembering the deceased and

celebrating their memory. To honor their lives, people will create ofrendas that include their favorite things, food and drinks. It is believed that the dead will come and partake in the celebrations.

Find out more information about the Hispanic & Latino Cultural Center on their WSU web page.

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A closer look at the colorful clothing pattern of a traditional dress on display.

Decorated skeleton figures that represent individuals for Dia de los Muertos.

A guitar is against the wall on top of an ofrenda to honor an individual.

A candle is lit for the souls of the dead.

Popcorn and candy piece placed on top of an ofrenda.

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An ofrenda decorated with marigolds, photos of past loved ones and things that represent each individual.

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El 28 de Octubre, la universidad de Weber State tuvo un evento de Día De Los Muertos. Hubo muchas actividades incluyendo una obra de WSU Ballet folklórico, competencia de sandalia y creando alebrijes (animales espirituales). La galería de WSU Shepherd Union también estuvo decorada con altares de Dia de los Muertos

que se quedaron hasta el 2 de Noviembre.

El Centro Hispano y Latino Cultural, uno de los centros culturales de Pertenencia y Compromiso Cultural (Belonging and Cultural Engagement), coordinó con la Vida Residencial y Vivienda (Housing and Residence Life), el Wildcat Bookstore, y el Consejo de Área Hispano para organizar el evento.

La galleria tuvo ofrendas con cempasúchil, velas, cráneos de azúcar, alebrijes, y catrina y catrin. La galería incluye cráneos de azúcar para que los estudiantes

los decoren con glaseado.

Algunas de las ofrendas fueron dedicadas a los estudiantes e instructores que fallecieron en la balacera escolar de Robb Elementary en Uvalde. Otros fueron por familia y mascotas fallecidas.

“Han sido 19 años desde que comenzamos a celebrar la tradición y sigue creciendo,” Monica Rodriguez, una consejera para el Consejo de Área Hispano, dice.

La tradición comenzó cuando Veronica Ramirez, una estudiante senadora Hispana en 2006, perdió a alguien en su familia.

El Día De Los Muertos se celebra depend-

iendo de la religión, cultura, y costumbres.

En México, es celebrado el primer y segundo día de Noviembre. La celebración está enfocado en el recuerdo de los fallecidos y celebrando su memoria. Para honrar sus vidas las personas crean ofrendas que incluyen sus cosas favoritas, comida, y bebidas. Creen que los muertos van a venir y participar en las celebraciones.

Para encontrar más información del Centro Hispano y Latino Cultural en su WSU página web.

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Weber State Athletics

Weber State football bounced back from a recent loss streak, securing a vital 33–21 victory against Idaho State University on Nov. 4.

The game’s first quarter remained scoreless, but the Wildcats seized control in the second quarter. Weber State orchestrated an 11-play, 80-yard drive, culminating in a 23-yard touchdown pass from freshman quarterback Richie Munoz to freshman wide receiver Jaden Thrower.

Before halftime, Munoz connected with Jacob Sharp for a 19-yard touchdown and then delivered a 26-yard touchdown pass to Hayden Meacham. Weber State went into halftime with a 21–0 lead over Idaho State.

Idaho State came alive in the second half, breaking the silence with a 20-yard rushing touchdown from Hunter Hays, following a six-play, 85-yard drive. Then, on the ensuing Weber possession, the Wildcats missed a 35-yard field goal attempt by Kyle Thompson.

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Weber State se recuperó tras una reciente racha de derrotas con una victoria vital 33-21 contra Idaho State University el 4 de noviembre.

El primer cuarto del partido tuvo lugar sin cambios en el marcador, pero los Wildcats tomaron el control en el segundo cuarto.

Weber State orquestó una jugada de once, con golpe de 80 yardas, culminando en un pase de touchdown de 23 yardas del joven

next drive, leading to a 35-yard fumble return by Wildcat linebacker Garrett Beck.

Idaho State managed to respond with a 35-yard touchdown pass, but the extra point attempt went wide. Weber State’s defense struck again when linebacker Jack Kelly tackled Idaho State quarterback Jordan Cooke in the end zone, securing 2 more points for the Wildcats.

In the closing moment, Idaho State rallied with a 37-yard touchdown pass from Cooke. They completed a 2-point conversion, but it was not enough to alter the outcome, with Weber State emerging

victorious at 33–21.

Munoz, the player of the game, amassed a total of 222 passing yards, throwing three touchdown passes, although he did have one interception. Munoz completed 26 of 41 passes against Idaho State.

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quarterback Richie Munoz al joven receptor Jaden Thrower.

Antes del descanso, Munoz jugó con Jacob Sharp para hacer un touchdown de 19 yardas y luego realizó un pase de touchdown de 26 yardas a Hayden Meacham.

Weber State llegó al descanso con una ventaja de 21-0 contra Idaho State.

Idaho State cobró vida en la segunda mitad, rompiendo el silencio con un touchdown de 20 yardas de Hunter Hays, después de una jugada de seis, con golpe de 85 yardas. Luego, cuando Weber tomó posesión, los Wildcats perdieron un intento de gol de 35 yardas por Kyle Thompson.

La defensa de Weber State resultó formidable, ya que forzaron un balón suelto en el siguiente lanzamiento de Idaho State, lo que llevó a un retorno de balón suelto de 35 yardas por el Wildcat defensa Garrett Beck. Idaho State logró responder con un pase de touchdown de 35 yardas, pero el intento de punto extra fue desviado. La defensa de Weber State golpeó de nuevo cuando el defensa Jack Kelly placó al quarterback de Idaho State Jordan Cooke en la zona de anotación, asegurándose 2 puntos más para los Wildcats.

En los momentos finales, Idaho State se recuperó con un pase de touchdown

de 37 yardas de Cooke. Completaron una conversión de 2 puntos, pero no fue suficiente para alterar el marcador, que dejaba victorioso a Weber State con un 33-21.

Munoz, el jugador del partido, acumuló un total de 222 yardas de pase, lanzando tres pases de touchdown, aunque uno fue interferido. Munoz completó 26 de 41 pases contra Idaho State.

Weber State ocupa la posición 10 en la Big Sky Conference, con un récord de 2-4.

Los Wildcats están preparados para enfrentarse a University of Idaho el 11 de noviembre para su último partido de la temporada en casa.

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By JACOBA JONES Asst. Section Editor

Weber State University’s women’s volleyball came out triumphant with a 3–1 victory against Idaho State University on Nov. 4, making the squad 16–7 overall and 9–3 in the Big Sky Conference.

Idaho State started the game with a strong lead, making it 6–1 just minutes into the game. Not long after, the Wildcats were able to get back into their zone, and the game was tied 16–16. The Wildcats moved into the lead with a 4-point run, followed by a 5-point run to win the first set 25–17.

The second set was just as thrilling as the first, with both teams going back and forth with the lead. Weber State eventually went on a 4–1 run, making the score 16–16, and was able to control the rest of the game, despite the Bengals’ firm defense. The Wild-

cats secured the second set 25–22.

Idaho State made a comeback with an overpowering offense for the third set. The Bengals led 10–3 early on, but the Wildcats hit four consecutive kills and tied the score 17–17. Despite the Wildcats’ strong defense, the Bengals were able to secure their lead and won the third set 27–25.

Weber State’s momentum surged in the fourth set, pulling ahead 15–9. It was a competitive set, but a 3-point run gave the Wildcats what they needed to take the fourth set 25–17 and win the match.

Dani Richins led the team with 20 kills, Baylee Bodily had 13 and Ashley Gneiting had 10. Richins also led with 23 digs, and Kate Standifird closely followed with 21.

Weber State led in kills 57-54, assists 52-52 and digs 90-78. The Wildcats hit a percentage of .239 and the Bengals .179.

Weber State has four more conference matches until the Big Sky Championships.

Their next game will be on Nov. 9 in the

Swenson Gym against the University of Montana, who is 5–7 in the Big Sky. The match starts at 6 p.m.

The Wildcats battled to earn a 3–1 victory over the Bengals on Nov. 4.

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