Monday | March 16, 2020 | Volume 91 | Issue 18
CAUTION OVER CORONAVIRUS
WSU TO MOVE ALL SPRING CLASSES ONLINE
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DO YOU KNOW YOUR NEWS? QUIZ ANSWERS FROM PAGE 2
1. The correct answer is A. Louisiana, according to Huffpost. The primaries originally scheduled for April 20 will move to July 20 and 25.
lars that would go to states and localities. 3. The correct answer is B. Academic progress, safety and social lives, according to the New York Times. They worry that schools are not prepared for the large task of online teaching.
5.The correct answer is B. Extreme
Makeover: Home Edition, according to The Standard Examiner. The show will feature the Mayo family, and will show their new home in Washington Terrace. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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2. The correct answer is C. The Stafford Act, according to U.S. News. The President wants to unlock billions of dol-
4. The correct answer is D. Police department, according to The Standard Examiner. The facility will replace the existing one and this topic will be the focus of Tuesday’s North Ogden City Council meeting.
While moving online can slow the spread of COVID-19, health professionals worry about the unseen effects it will have.
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GRUBHUB OFFERS BENEFITS
FOR WSU STUDENTS
By WESTON SLEIGHT Reporter
Who doesn’t love ordering food from online and having it delivered to them? Weber State students and faculty will be able to use Grubhub and students will get Grubhub+ membership for free. “Grubhub is a leading online and mobile food-ordering and delivery marketplace with the largest and most comprehensive network of restaurant partners," Summer Sinnett, Grubhub spokesperson, said. Grubhub also offers campus dining, and it allows students a way to order ahead of time from shops and restaurants that are on campus. Under the new announcement, over 150 campuses nationwide will
get Grubhub+ for free. Students are able to choose food options from over 300,000 restaurants in over 3,000 cities by simply using the Grubhub app. “With access to a free Grubhub membership, students can take advantage of the wide range of benefits including 10% cashback and free delivery for those off-campus moments and additionally, Grubhub Perks offers students the best go-to spot for exclusive deals and savings in their neighborhood," Sinnett said. Grubhub will deliver to students and faculty members both on and off campus locations. By using your debit or credit card, students will be able to access free delivery with some restaurants. There are several discounts and pro-
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Grubhub offers many dining choices that students can get off and on campus.
grams where members can earn, save or redeem food from restaurants. “The benefits of Grubhub+ specifically features the industry’s most robust membership program. It includes unlimited free delivery, unlimited 10% Cashback, double donations to drive twice the impact for worthy charities, VIP access and first dibs on exclusive access to new perks, local events and experiences,” Sinnett said. Grubhub is also in its third year of RestaurantHER, which supports restaurants that are led by women. “Diners are able to explore a map of women-led restaurants through RestaurantHER and order and support as they choose,” Sinnett said. If you are a Grubhub user, on the
app you are able help with “Donate the Change." This 2018 feature allows diners to round their bill up to the nearest dollar at checkout. “To date, diners have donated more than $6 million to partners including No Kid Hungry which helps end childhood hunger across the country; the James Beard Foundation's Women in Leadership programs; and NYC Kids RISE, a non-profit aimed to make attending college, graduating from college, and career training more achievable for all NYC public school students,” Sinnett said.
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WSU SUSPENDS CLASSES
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UNTIL MARCH 17, GOES ONLINE AFTER
By JENNIFER GREENLEE Section Editor
AUBREE ECKHARDT | The Signpost
Weber State University announced at 10:40 a.m. on March 12 that all classes will move to an online-only format starting on Wednesday, March 18 through the end of spring semester to limit the spread of COVID-19. WSU President Brad Mortensen announced that all classes would be suspended from March 13 until March 17 when class will resume online. “We’ve never done this before and it’s rocky and it’s rough and conditions are changing rapidly,” Mortensen said at a faculty senate meeting after the emailed announcement. “We’re not going to get everything right.” This came as Gov. Gary Herbert announced that schools should move as many in person classes online as possible. The Utah Board of Education, in coordi-
nance with Gov. Herbert, announced on March 13 that all Utah K-12 public schools will also be dismissed for two weeks starting on March 16, according to public relations director Mark Peterson. “I am confident that these steps will reduce the spread of COVID-19 in our state,” Herbert said during the press conference on March 12. WSU faculty, staff and hourly employees will continue to work on campus, according to Brett Perozzi’s staff and employee email. No students will be forced to leave the residence halls and dining services will remain open. Students living on campus will receive more information on expectation over the next few days. This decision will be in effect until the end of spring semester. There will not be any classes that will resume in person.
There has not been a decision about the summer semester or if it will be postponed. All university events will be canceled until March 30, both on and off campus. Several notable events have been canceled over the past week. After the announcement on March 11, all events before March 30 have been canceled: • Postponed: Intermountain Sustainability Summit. The summit will take place in an online forum, free, on March 19 and 20. • Canceled: National Undergraduate Literature Conference. • Canceled: Summer Job Fair • Canceled: International Banquet • Canceled: UWHEN 2020 Leadership Conference • Canceled: All remaining Creative Writing readings, open mics and pizza socials • Online: 2020 Legislative Update • Online: Crystal Crest Awards
No official decision has been made about graduation or grad fair. This will be reassessed after the March 30 cutoff. During the press conference, Herbert also called for mass gatherings to be limited to 100 people. Those who are at-risk should limit themselves to 20-person gatherings. At risk populations include children, those over 60 and anyone with a compromised immune system or preexisting health conditions, especially any disorder of the lungs. Those who have traveled personally to areas that might be potentially impacted by the coronavirus since Feb. 15 for university travel are required to report via a survey available at weber.edu/coronavirus. Those that have traveled for personal reasons are encouraged to report their travel. All international and domestic university travel is suspended through April 20, including study abroad trips and club sports. All university team sports will defer to Big Sky recommendations. In addition to WSU’s announcement, on March 11, the University of Utah will be transitioning all classes to online classes beginning on March 18. On March 16 and March 17, classes will be canceled to give time for professors to make the transition. Utah State University will also close its in person classes until March 18, when it will also transition to online classes. They also canceled all university events and travel, beginning March 11 through April 8. Westminster College announced that all classes are postponed until March 23. At that time, they will resume online until March 27. Students who cannot reasonably leave campus will be accommodated on campus. Brigham Young University also canceled all large gatherings, including graduation ceremonies. On the evening of March 12, BYU also announced they will be moving all classes to an online format.
Salt Lake Community College will cancel all classes with over 100 students. Southern Utah University recalled students from Italy Study Abroad Trips. SUU, Utah Valley University and Dixie State University will move all classes to an online format starting on March 23. Seven cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed in Utah. Four were diagnosed in Summit County, one in Davis County and one in Weber County. As of the morning of March 12, two Utah Jazz players, Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, had been diagnosed with the coronavirus while in Oklahoma City. Schools across the nation, including Harvard, have also suspended classes for a week or are moving classes online in light of the numerous cases in those areas. The national cases of COVID-19 have lead to the shut down of national sports leagues. The NBA and NCAA have canceled all games for the rest of the season. The NHL has postponed their season and will resume the 2019-2020 season when possible. Major League Baseball canceled all spring training and delayed opening day by two weeks. For the next 30 days, Major League Soccer has postponed all matches. NASCAR is the only sport that has not canceled their ongoing season; however, there are no fans allowed during the races. Despite the movement of classes to an online format and the postponing of sports events, many student services are still on campus as normal, as of March 13.
Testing Centers:
All testing centers are currently open as normal; however, all centers are open so that social distancing can be maintained for those who need to test. Rooms will be limited to 25 people at a time.
Weber Cares Food Pantry:
This service remains open. The hours will remain 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Computer Labs:
All computer labs will remain open for regular hours. The locations for computer labs on the main campus are the Shepherd Union, Elizabeth Hall, Wattis Building, Lindquist Hall, Stewart Library and Tracy Hall. The Davis Campus has labs in D2 and D3 will be open. There is one computer lab on the West Campus.
The Writing Center on the main and Davis Campuses: The Writing Center will remain open as normal. At this time, students can request a session online or come in and meet with tutors.
Appointment Tutoring:
Appointment tutoring will remain open as normal. Students can request a tutoring appointment online. There will no longer be face-to-face tutoring for appointment tutoring.
Weber State Main Campus Buildings:
The majority of buildings will remain open, including the Residence Halls. The only building closure is Swenson Gym. This includes the pool, climbing wall, classes and equipment. Residence Halls will remain open for the time being. More information will be sent out to residents. The Shepherd Union will remain open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and closed Sunday.
The Women’s Center:
The office remains open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All 24/7 resources remain open and available, including Safe@Weber.
Student Health Center:
The center remains open Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you suspect you have COVID-19, call before going to the Health Center.
Counseling & Psychological Services:
Both the Ogden and Davis Campus services will be open during the closure. Ogden is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Davis will be open 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The 24 hour crisis line will still be available.
Davis Learning Center:
The Davis Learning Center will be open during their hours for tutoring, peer coaching and supplemental instruction.
Disability Services Center:
The Disability Services Center will be open for their hours. They will continue to provided accommodated testing and other appointments. All appointments will be done over the phone where possible.
International Student and Scholar Center:
The Ogden Center will remain open from 7:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Fridays. The Davis Center will be available by appointment.
Nontraditional Hourly Childcare:
Childcare will remain open for their regular hours Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Charter Academy and Children’s School: The Charter Academy will be remain open as will the Children’s School until further
notice.
Academic Advising:
Academic advising for the various degrees and departments will continue to be held. Appointments can still be made online, and the advising can take place over a video conference or over the phone.
Admissions:
The admissions office will be open for those who need to contact them. Campus tours will continue to be held for previous booked campus visits. Virtual Tours are available online.
Financial Aid:
Currently, the office hours for both the Ogden and Davis campus Financial Aid offices remain the same. The Ogden Campus hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Davis campus hours are 8 a.m to 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday.
Registration:
All registration times for Summer and Fall Semesters have not changed. The Ogden Registration Office will remain open for regular hours: Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Davis Campus will be open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays. Symptoms of the coronavirus include a fever of over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, a dry cough and shortness of breath. If you have these symptoms, call ahead to the doctor’s office or emergency room. Currently, the best form of prevention according to the CDC is to stay home while sick, wash your hands, avoid touching your face, cover your cough and avoid contact with those that are ill. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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mujer," ella dijo. Nielson dijo que sus padres sienten mucha culpa por sus acciones durante su infancia. Dijo que ahora trabajan más duro para apoyarla. A medida que la conversación continuó, las personas que asistieron se sentían más cómodas con compartir historias personales entre ellas mismas. Algunos otros temas que surgieron fueron
el abuso físico, relaciones controladoras, personas tóxicas, el divorcio y la sexualidad. Para terminar el evento, Sidney Thompsons, presidente de Education and Outreach, hizo que todos los asistentes pintaran en un lienzo lo que el feminismo significa para ellos.
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Escrito por Sharon Valverde Vargas y traducido por Lissete Landaverde. Para celebrar el mes de la historia de la mujer, S.U.R.F., Student’s United for Reproductive Freedom, organizó el evento "Todos debemos que ser feministas" con el propósito de reunir a las personas para expresar sus puntos de vista sobre el significado de ser feminista. S.U.R.F. quería que el evento fuera un espacio de seguridad para que los asistentes pudieran hablar sobre temas pasados y temas que han afectado sus vidas. Según la organización, la definición básica del feminismo es "igualdad entre las masas." Madison Nielson es la presidenta de S.U.R.F.. Ella espera que eventos como estos puedan unir a la comunidad para ayudar a romper el estereotipo de lo que es una feminista. Teokjari Seefoo, un asistente, estuvo de acuerdo con Nielson. Ella explicó que cuando expresó a sus padres que ella es feminista, inmediatamente comenzaron a estereotipar lo que una feminista es en sus ojos. "Mis padres dijeron, '¿Qué? ¿Ahora te vas a pintar el pelo de rosa y no te vas a rasurar el pelo de la axila?'" dijo Seefoo. Seefoo mencionó la lucha actual por el feminismo en México. "Es una revolución en este momento," ella dijo. "Las mujeres están pintando sobre las iglesias y edificios gubernamentales porque están cansadas. Los policías literalmente han violado a las mujeres." Ella añadió que el gobierno no ha
hecho nada sobre estos problemas que suceden a las mujeres. Al crecer, Nielson experimentó cierta discriminación, incluyendo tener que soportar los comentarios hechos acerca de que ella era demasiado "varonil" o que "parece una lesbiana." Algunos asistentes estuvieron de acuerdo en que la mayoría de sus padres eran similares en la forma en que esperaban que sus hijas fueran "femeninas." Algunas mujeres explicaron que sus padres se sentían felices cuando se pondrían vestidos y maquillaje. "Mi mamá me decía, 'Si solo te arreglarías, tendrías muchos chicos alineados para andar contigo,'" dijo Margarita Tello, una asistente. El evento también abarcó los roles de género y la diferencia en la forma en que los padres tratan a sus hijos e hijas. Nielson explicó que ella siente que la generación anterior tiene mucho que ver con estos roles. Expresó cómo sus propios padres refuerzaban los roles de género, con su padre atendiendo el mantenimiento del patio y automóvil mientras su madre cocinaba y limpiaba. Algunas de las mujeres que asistieron compartieron experiencias sobre cómo sus padres las mantenían a un nivel injusto en comparación con sus hermanos. Una de las asistentes mencionó que, si su hermano tuvo malas calificaciones, estaba bien, pero si ella lo hizo, no era aceptable. Nielson mencionó que, si ella se convierte en madre, ella no impondrá roles de género a sus hijos. "Eso fue algo con lo que realmente tuve problemas... mi identidad de género durante mucho tiempo. Simplemente no sentí que yo suficientemente era una
SURF wanted a variety of people to understand what it means to be a feminist.
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By SHARON VALVERDE VARGAS Reporter
In celebration of Women’s History Month, SURF (Student's United for Reproductive Freedom) hosted their “We Should All Be Feminist” event with the purpose of bringing people together to express their viewpoints on what it means to be a feminist. SURF wanted the event to be a safe space for the attendees to open up about past issues and topics that have affected their lives. According to the organization, the basic definition of feminism is "equality across the masses." Madison Nielson is the president of SURF. She hopes that events like these can bring the community together to help break the stereotype of a what a feminist is. Teokjari Seefoo, an attendee, agreed with Madison. She explained that when she expressed to her parents that she is
a feminist, they immediately began stereotyping what a feminist is in their eyes. “My parents said, 'What? Are you going to dye your hair pink now and not shave your armpit hair?'" Seefoo said. Seefoo mentioned the current fight for feminism in Mexico. "It’s a revolution right now," she said. "Women are painting over churches and governmental buildings because they are tired. Cops have literally raped women.” She added that the government has not done anything about these issues happening to women. Nielson experienced some discrimination growing up, including having to endure comments made about her being too “manly” or "looking like a lesbian." Some attendees agreed that most of their parents were similar in how they expected their daughters to be "girly." Some women explained that their parents felt happy when they wore dresses and make up.
“My mom would tell me, 'If you would just get ready, you would have so many boys lined up to you,'” Margarita Tello, an attendee, said. The event also covered gender roles and the difference between how parents treat their sons and daughters. Nielson explained how she feels the older generation has a lot to do with these roles. She expressed how her own parents reinforced gender roles, with her father attending to yard care and car maintenance while her mother did the cooking and cleaning. Some of the women who attended shared experiences about how their parents held them to an unfair standards compared to their brothers. One attendee mentioned that if her brother got bad grades it was fine, but if she did, it was not acceptable. Nielson mentioned that if she becomes a mother, she will not impose gender
roles on her children. “That was something I really struggled with...my gender identity for a long time. I just didn’t feel I was ever woman enough,” she said. Nielson said that her parents do hold a lot of guilt for their actions throughout her childhood. She said they work a lot harder now to support her. As the conversation continued, the people attending became more and more comfortable with sharing personal stories with each other. Some other topics that came up were physical abuse, controlling relationships, toxic people, divorce and sexuality. To end the event, Sidney Thompsons, president of education and outreach, had all attendees paint on a canvas what feminism means to them. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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To protect the public from the Coronavirus, the arena was empty of fans on March 12. By BRANDON MAY
Section Editor
It’s no secret the recent spread of the coronavirus has taken over the communities, and collegiate function and the professional sports world. As most universities headed to their conference championships to begin what many people look forward to each spring, the March Madness Tournament, many conferences announced that the championships would be played without fans in attendance. While there were still fans in attendance at CenturyLink Arena on March 11, many conferences followed the Big West and announced there would be no fans in attendance for the remainder of their championships. Then the unthinkable happened: Utah Jazz stars Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell tested positive for the virus. In almost the exact amount of time it takes to
get chapstick from the grocery store, the NBA had suspended the remainder of the season. It didn't stop there, as most of the country starting their March 12 conferences across the country went from no fans to canceling entirely. The Big10, Big12, AAC and the WAC, where UVU plays, were among the first to announce the news. The question remained how many more and who else was going to follow. It was 10:30 a.m. in downtown Boise. The plaza in front of CenturyLink Arena was quiet just an hour-and-a-half before the tip-off of the men’s quarterfinal games. Inside the arena, there were no media, fans, players or coaches. A few Eastern Washington University cheerleaders were taking pictures at mid-court. Outside, the Montana State University men’s basketball team was walking in the
plaza with their heads down. The seniors went from preparing for their quarterfinal game against Portland State to realizing that their college career was over before they got a chance to play at the Big Sky Championship. “This decision was not made lightly, as we know how meaningful our basketball championships is to our student-athletes, coaches, alumni and fans,” Big Sky Commissioner Tom Wistrcill said in a press release. “After consulting with medical experts, local authorities and leadership of our institutions, we feel that this decision is prudent given the health and well-being of all involved.” After the announcement, much was uncertain. The Big Sky announced Eastern Washington were the men's champions and Montana State as the women's champions, after claiming the regular season title. But just hours later, the NCAA an-
nounced that the men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments were cancelled. The NCAA also added that all the spring championships were also cancelled. For Weber State, that includes track and field, tennis and softball. For many institutions around the country, spring sports include baseball and lacrosse and all the seniors have to be wondering what's going to happen to them. Following the NCAA announcements, the NHL and MLS suspended their season and the MLB followed with suspending spring training and delaying opening day for at least two weeks. For now the sports world will be quiet, each venue empty as many seasons are questionable. For the seniors, they have to face the fact that their careers in the NCAA came to a sudden halt. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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DO YOU KNOW YOUR NEWS? Asst. Section Editor
1. Which state announced that it will be postponing its primary elections due to the coronavirus? a. Louisiana b. New York c. Arizona
b. The Federal Disaster Act c. The Stafford Act d. The Hall Act 3. Many schools are turning to online learning due to the spread of the coronavirus. Educators worry this is a threat to children’s ______, _______ and ______. a. Health, academic progress and mental health
d. All of the above 2. President Trump declared a state of national emergency over the coronavirus on March 13. Trump will invoke a law known as ________ that will empower the Federal Emergency Management Agency to work with local governments to contribute money to the states. a. The Coronavirus Act
b. Academic progress, safety and social lives. c. Training, nourishment and academic progress. d. Happiness, connection and nourishment. 4. North Ogden is weighing the idea of construction of a new building that
will possibly hike up property taxes. What will the new building be? a. Shopping mall b. University c. Fitness Center d. Police department 5. What TV show will air this Sunday, featuring a local Ogden family? a. The Real Housewife’s of Utah b. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition c. The Bachelor d. Saturday Night Live Gov. Gary Herbert announced on March 12 that mass gatherings of groups in Utah should be limited to 100 people for the next two weeks.
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Due to Weber State University’s decision to transition all classes online starting March 18, The Signpost will stop producing weekly newspapers for the remainder of the spring 2020 semester. All of our news will be posted on our website, http://signpost.mywebermedia. com, and on social media. At this time we still plan to print and distribute our annual special edition, Waldo’s World, at the beginning of April. The Signpost staff is determined to provide true and reliable news for the WSU and Ogden communities. We will continue to cover campus news, updates regarding COVID-19 and look into the
impact this change has had on WSU students and faculty. We want to assure our readers that we are still a voice for them to lean on during these uncertain times. Our writers will do their best to work remotely when generating content to our website, as will our photography and design teams. We ask that our readers be patient with us as we move through this difficult transition. It’s our top priority to keep students and faculty at Weber as safe and informed as possible. For further updates, follow our Facebook and Twitter pages @ WSUSignpost. Stay healthy Wildcats! Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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