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BUILDING BRIDGES WITH PROTECTORS IN BLUE OVER BBQ
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WELLNESS, WORTH AND WELLFARE AT WOMEN’S FORUM
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OCT. 1 The Women’s Center will host their annual Clothesline Project, where shirts decorated by survivors of violence will be displayed across the Shepherd Union and the Davis campus D3 atrium.
OCT.2 Dr. James Malazita will host a panel discussing how ethics, diversity and identity can become infused into STEM-based courses.
OCT. 3 Brandon Checketts, a Weber State alumni who started two businesses during his time at WSU, will talk with about his various business and how one, Seller Labs, made the Inc. 500 list.
By NIC MURANAKA News Editor
1. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh recently faced sexual abuse allegations from Christine Blasey Ford, and both are set to appear before the
Senate Judiciary Committee Sept. 27. Kavanaugh supporters a. They have a non-Vietnamese have maintained Kavanaugh’s president character has always been stellar. Have any other accusers since b. They have a female president come forward? c. They have a transgender a. Yes president b. No 2. On Sept. 21, The New York Times reported that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein recommended either secretly recording President Donald Trump or removing him from office a year ago. Rosenstein publicly denied all claims but was expected to lose his job over it. Has he kept his position? a. Yes b. No c. It is unknown at this moment
OCT. 4 The 20th annual Diversity Conference will happen between Oct. 4 and 5, with its theme of “Opportunity? Obstacle? Or something else altogether?” and keynote speaker, Jane Elliot, best known for her “blue eyes, brown eyes” experiment will present.
3. Vietnam just broke a historical tradition with its new president. What was it?
4. How many babies did a Queens residential day care worker stab in the early morning on Sept. 21? a. None b. Three c. Five 5. During Kavanaugh’s first hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Capitol Police arrested several protesters. On Sept. 20, again, Capitol Police arrested protesters voicing opposition for Kavanaugh and support for Christine Blasey Ford. How many protesters did Capitol Police take into custody that day? a. Less than 10 b. Between 10 and 30 c. Over 30
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United States Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein listens during a United States House of Representatives Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on June 28 in Washington, D.C.
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Weber State Diversity
By DANYA GIL
Diversity Reporter
Weber State University police, students and community members gathered to discuss pressing issues like public perception of law enforcement, sexual assault and reporting in the Shepherd Union on Sept. 22 for the third annual Eddie’s Barbecue. The event was hosted by WSU police and the Office of Access and Diversity. Attendees sat at tables with at least one officer and addressed questions raised by WSU Police Detective Tessie Zaragoza. “In any culture, in any group or society of people, you’re going to have those bad eggs,” said officer Cameron Kapetanov. “A police department could work years doing great things, getting their name out there, educating and trying to make good, but that one bad circumstance ruins everything,” referring to officers accused of unnecessary lethal force on
African-Americans. Tamir Rice, Michael Brown, Philando Castile and Trayvon Martin are among the young men whose deaths became trending topics in the media. “That’s one of the things we’re trying to overcome with something like (Eddie’s Barbecue). We need to interact with each other,” said Ameedaun Seelye, WSU police dispatcher. Eddie’s Barbecue began with the idea of gathering police and community members, particularly diverse students, in a comfortable setting where they could get to know each other. Eddie Baxter suggested the idea in a town-hall discussion. “I never knew something like this would happen from me talking,” Baxter said. Among other issues, Zaragoza discussed the underreporting of sexual assaults, stating that it is difficult for someone to report because it involves being vulnerable, a long process in the court
system and fear of not being believed. “Right now we’re actually seeing a transition of different interviewing techniques. It’s called trauma-informed interviewing,” Zaragoza said. This form of interviewing makes it so when there is no evidence in the case besides the recollection of the victim, law enforcement can identify when an individual has gone through trauma and use it as evidence in the case. These cases are more likely to be picked up and prosecuted. The message WSU police pushed throughout the event was “educate first, enforce second.” Campus police shared the negative reactions they receive when they enter a room but assure their purpose is not to hand out tickets but to teach the law. Monique Ho Ching, WSU freshman and member of the WSU Pacific Islander club, attended the event because she felt uncomfortable around the topic of po-
lice. She wanted to personally speak with WSU officers and get to know them. Christian Phomsouvanh, WSU junior and chair of the Asian Students Involvement Association, attended because he wanted to support the multicultural groups on campus and create unity. Both Phomsouvanh and Ho Ching left the event comfortable and willing to be open with campus police. Kapetanov was the officer they talked with throughout the event, and he showed interest in attending future events their clubs held. Baxter said WSU police do a good job hosting the event, but he wants students to be more involved in future Eddie’s Barbecues to help push for tougher discussions and a greater sense of community between the police and Ogden City.
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The Harvest Moon Celebration brought together Ogden residents and businesses, fostering Ogden pride.
By ALYSON JOHNSON News Reporter
Twenty thousand people gathered in downtown Ogden on Sept. 22 to celebrate Harvest Moon, the largest event in Northern Utah. The Harvest Moon Festival is a yearly event that takes place on Historic 25th Street, saying goodbye to summer and hello to fall. The celebration started 17 years ago when a few local businesses joined together to create an event that would bring the community together and bring commerce to local businesses on Historic 25th Street. Kym Buttschardt, co-owner of Roosters Brewing Company and Union Grill, was one of the original business owners to be involved with the celebration. In the beginning, Buttschardt said there were three main goals the local businesses had in mind when putting on the event. “First, we wanted an event that drove commerce to local businesses on the street,” Buttschardt said. “Second, we
wanted to showcase this beautiful historic street as a place to gather. We wanted an event that was clean and welcomed family-friendly activities for people of all ages.” The first year of the event involved only a few businesses and attracted around 300 people. With each year that passes, the Harvest Moon festival attracts more businesses, and the crowd continues to grow. The Harvest Moon Celebration is hosted by local nonprofit Ogden Downtown Alliance, who is committed to bringing the community together and helping local businesses succeed. Danielle Collier, the marketing and communications coordinator for Ogden Downtown Alliance, said the main goal of the organization is to “bring community vibrancy and economic vitality to Ogden.” Harvest Moon gives local artists and smaller businesses a chance to showcase their work. Ogden Downtown Alliance works to incorporate new and creative artwork from local artists and artisans at each event. Many decorations at the Harvest Moon Celebration were handmade by lo-
cal artists. Along with outside bands and artists brought in to perform throughout the day, local artists are hired to perform. “It gives these artists a chance to bring their platform to grow and be seen, and to get increased visibility,” Collier said. The Harvest Moon Celebration also brings a significant amount of business to local shops. For most shops, it is the most successful day of the year. Buttschardt said this year’s celebration was Roosters’ biggest day in its 24-year history. “As a business owner here for almost 25 years, it’s a privilege, and it’s very special to have a business down there because it really is the heart of our community,” Buttschardt said. Among the local businesses participating was a new business called Modern Elemental Ergon. The business, part of the Local Artisan Collective, started in January by welder Charity Judkins, with the help of Cally Rhoades, a local painter.
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Rhoades said their goal is to take natural elements such as wood and metal and infuse them with industrial design. “It’s always fun to see people’s reactions,” Rhoades said. “Everyone kind of looks at it through the eyes of a child seeing it for the first time.” This was Modern Elemental Ergon’s first year at the Harvest Moon Festival. Rhoades said they had great success and look forward to returning next year. “We wanted the citizens to have pride in their town with the original year, and just to see how the Ogden pride has grown since 2002 is very rewarding to me and the other founders of the event,” Buttschardt said. That Ogden pride ran strong; most venders selling Ogden gear nearly sold out by the day’s end. “It shows how this community comes together, and it makes living here really special,” Buttschardt said. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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UTAH COUNTY
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CONSUMES HOMES AND RESOURCES By KAINOA NUNEZ S&T Reporter
Two wildfires at Pole Creek and Bald Mountain have burned at least 125,500 acres at the time of this writing, forcing thousands of people to evacuate. Maria Groves, professor of Geography at Weber State University, said that lightning strikes seem to be a more and more common catalyst for American Southwest wildfires. “Lightning caused the fires in Utah County beginning on September 18 and continues to burn with winds of over 35 miles per hour,” Groves said. “To date, the Bald Mountain and Pole Creek fires have burned 17,999 acres and 98, 642 acres respectively and are not contained, according to the U.S. Forest Service.” Groves said the smoke from these fires can adversely affect air quality within a 1000-mile radius. “Ogden has seen Utah and Salt Lake County fires affect the local air quality this summer, increasing the
fine particulate matter to unhealthy levels as the fires are under 100 miles away,” Groves said. Dan Bedford, climatologist and geography professor at WSU, said the mountains surrounding Ogden make it difficult for the smoke to disperse through the air. “It’s been very dry as the climate changes,” said Bedford. “We get more droughts and heatwaves, and over time, you look at the trends, and we are getting dryer and hotter conditions. That means we don’t get as much rain to wash the smoke out of the air.” Aside from the public health effects caused by wildfire smoke, the U.S. Forest Service estimates that it will spend more than two-thirds of its budget to battle the amount of fires in the coming decade. While wildfires are a necessity for ecosystems to thrive, these blazes consume resources that would otherwise be spent on forest and watershed restoration and landscape management. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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DAVIS UNSTOPPABLE
IN ‘CATS THIRD STRAIGHT WIN
By RAYMOND LUCAS
Sports Reporter
After taming the South Dakota Coyotes, The Weber State University Wildcats welcomed the University of Northern Colorado Bears into Stewart Stadium on Sept. 22. WSU came into the game ranked seventh in the FCS STATS poll while the Bears were searching for their first win of the season. The ‘Cats clinched three victories in a row with a 45–28 triumph in front of nearly 9,000 fans. For the Wildcats, freshman running back Josh Davis was on fire with 30 carries for 218 yards and two touchdowns. “I wouldn’t say it was my running,” Davis said. “I had the line blocking for me, I had (senior fullback) Brady May, I had the tight ends and I had the wide receivers blocking downfield.” The Wildcats emerged from the locker room donned in throwback uniforms, the flying W logo emblazoned on their helmets honoring the 1968 Wildcat team, celebrating the 50th anniversary of its Big Sky Conference title. The ‘Cats had never lost to the Bears in Ogden when game time approached and had only been defeated once in the all-time series. The first quarter was explosive. The Bears scored an early touchdown, bringing a hush over the stadium. However, the Wildcats answered quickly. WSU benefited from a connection as sophomore quarterback Jake Constantine found wide receiver Rashid Shaheed, resulting in a 46yard touchdown that tied the game at 7-all. After the scoring drive, the Wildcats defense nearly gave up another touchdown, but sophomore defensive lineman Jared Schiess forced a red zone fumble that was recovered by junior safety Trey Hoskins. Two plays later, freshman running back Josh Davis ripped off the third longest run in Weber State history.
He found a hole and ran 95 yards untouched for a score, to give his team a 14–7 lead after one quarter. The second quarter began after a lengthy Weber State drive that landed them in the red zone. The Wildcats took advantage of the field position and switched to freshman quarterback Kaden Jenks, who hooked up with senior wide receiver Darryl Denby for a 18 yard touchdown. Weber State went for an onside kick and nearly recovered but couldn’t get a grip on the ball, and UNC took control. Any momentum gained by the Bears was quickly stalled. One penalty, two sacks and an incompletion would end the Bears’ threat and spark an energy that fueled the hometown ‘Cats. However, UNC answered to end the half. Sophomore quarterback Keaton Mott came through with a 22-yard touchdown pass to senior tight end Theron Verna to bring the visitors within a score. Five minutes, Mott found senior wide receiver Alex Wesley from 42 yards out to tie the contest at 21 heading into the half. Whatever the Wildcats discussed in the locker room, it was felt on the opening kickoff as Shaheed turned on the jets and took the second half kickoff from one end zone to the other for a 100-yard kick return touchdown. The score matched Shaheed’s 100-yard runback last season against Southern Utah University. WSU head coach Jay Hill had a simple message after the game. “(Shaheed) is the best kick returner in the country,” Hill said. Shaheed’s exploits earned him Big Sky special teams player of the week. On the next drive, junior cornerback Jeremy Maxwell intercepted a pass on third down to place the Wildcat offense just outside the red zone. After some short gains, Davis punched in a touchdown from two yards to push the lead to 35–21. The Bears added a touchdown drive of their own to cut the lead down to 35–28 after three quarters, giving WSU fans a sense of
uneasiness. The fourth quarter began with the possibility of a wild finish. Senior cornerback Keilan Benjamin picked off a pass, but the Wildcats coughed up the ball two plays later. However, the quarter slowed in action until sophomore kicker Trey Tuttle connected on a 31-yard field goal to give the Wildcats breathing room with a 38–28 lead. As the clock began to tick on the Bears’ chances, the Wildcats picked up a fourth down stop with 2:48 remaining. With 1:15 left on the clock, Constantine hit third-year tight end Junior Latu for a three-yard touchdown to push the advantage to 45– 28, which is where it ended. When the final horn rang, the Wildcats were victorious and bolstered their record to 3–1 while the Bears dropped to 0–4 on the season. The ‘Cats are now ranked sixth in the FCS Stats poll. Both teams combined for 18 penalties and 190 yards worth of penalties. “That game just got ugly on both sides,” Hill said. “Penalties, turnovers and every year it seems like you have one or two of those, and the key to those is win them.” The contest also featured four targeting penalties (two on each team), resulting in ejections. As a rule, the disqualified participants will miss the first halves of their next games. Senior linebacker LeGrand Toia is not on board with the rule. “I hate targeting,” Toia said. “It’s a dumb rule. Football is a physical sport, and it’s gonna be violent. Just don’t come across the middle if you don’t want to get hit.” The Wildcats are idle this week, but will be back in action on Oct. 6 to face off against the 2–2 Northern Arizona University Lumberjacks. The ‘Cats then return home Oct. 13 for a homecoming matchup with Eastern Washington University. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
Running back Josh Davis sprints down the field for a 95 yard touchdown.
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DON’T BELIEVE
EVERYTHING YOU HEAR
By JENNIFER GREENLEE Assistant News Editor
Ben Taylor’s story began on YouTube after he graduated from Weber State University. He had a common annoyance: after he would list items on KSL, he often received messages from people trying to scam him. In this year’s Ralph Nye Lecture series, Taylor returned to WSU to discuss how one message turned out to be more than typical scam bait. Instead of ignoring those scam messages like most people, Taylor filmed his responses and posted them to YouTube. These videos, though not the only ones he posted, garnered huge views and approval from the internet. That’s when Taylor received a message from a man in Africa. It read, “Helo Sir, wel my name is Joel from Liberia, West Africa. Pls I beg you in name of GOD, I need some assistance from u, business or financial assistance dat will help empower me pls.” Joel continues in following messages to ask Taylor for used electronics and other goods for him to sell in the Liberian market. Sure it was a scam, Taylor sent nothing.
Instead, he posed as photographer and asked Joel to take pictures. He promised to compensate Joel for any photos that were good. Taylor assumed he could waste Joel’s time and keep him from scamming others. The first few photos were awful, so Taylor sent him a $30 camera to take pictures with. It quickly became clear that though the phone camera had been an issue, Joel’s inexperience was an even larger issue. “The camera wasn’t the problem, it’s the guy whose operating it,” Taylor in a lecture at WSU. Over the course of the summer, Taylor started to “tutor” Joel in how to take better photos. He taught him how to use the lighting to his advantage and how to find better subjects — and Joel responded. Joel’s pictures became much better, and he put in hours of work to improve and find interesting things in Liberia to document. Taylor found himself in a new dilemma: he now had to come up with a way to send him the money he had promised Joel, as they were now partners in the “business,” and Joel had held up his end of the arrangement. Taylor started a funding project on Kick-
starter. He compiled several of Joel’s good pictures and put them into a photo booklet to sell. “I was hoping to sell maybe 20 or 30 of them to friends and family and make enough to pay Joel and be done with it,” Taylor said. People started to buy the book from all around the world. Since Taylor had been documenting his journey with Joel on YouTube, those who had been following the journey bought one. Many also showed up to help him ship out the books, without an advertisement from Taylor. At the end, Taylor raised about $13,000. Because he hadn’t charged shipping, he had to use most of the money toward shipping, but still made $1,000. Taylor sent Joel all of the money, sending his own half to help the people of Liberia through Joel. When Joel received the money, he used Taylor’s half to buy out the market of school supplies and took the supplies to five local schools. Since this, Taylor visited Liberia after someone sent him a half of a bitcoin — $8,000 dollars at the time, in order to get him there. During his visit, he filmed a segment with CBS. When CBS aired it,
they raised $60,000 dollars for Liberia and Joel in one day. Taylor’s biggest message during the lecture was that sending money wasn’t the solution. Rebuilding the nation wasn’t going to come through sending them large amounts of money, but it is going to come through “rebuilding the individuals.” “Relief and help are very different,” Taylor said. “When there is a natural disaster or an outbreak, we need to provide food and water and medicine and provide aid. But we have to transition between relief and development. If you just give, give, give, you create a culture of dependency.” Taylor’s message, essentially to teach a man to fish, many agreed with. Nontraditional Student Senator Shalay Beenfield, said, “I’ve always had the same views as Ben. I think that it’s definitely better to build up individuals than to simply send them aid. I think that individuals benefit more from having a purpose and doing something worthwhile.” The Ralph Nye Lectures are every Thursday from 12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. during fall semester. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
Ben Taylor explains his journey from scamming a scammer to promoting thirdworld business.
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By HANNAH OLSEN
Columnist
Weber State University hosted National Voter Registration Day through a collaborative event Vice President of Leadership in Weber State University Senate Association Bret Alexander called “a power trio:” The American Democracy Project, the National League of Women Voters and the WSUSA Service Team Chair of Weber County Elections. Leaders of those groups on campus collaborated to hand out cookies and help passers-by get registered to vote. “National Voter Registration Day is an amazing opportunity for students to learn about the democratic engaged process of their nation,” said Vice President of Service for WSUSA Patrick Luo. “It follows one of the mission statements of the Community Center for Engaged Learning: for democratic
engagement.” Those free cookies, however, are more nuanced than they may seem. Tanne Murdock, the director of ADP, commented on the issues they bring. “It grabs people’s attention,” Murdock said, “but it is a very gray line. It is illegal to bribe for votes or, in this case, registrations, in any capacity. And so anything that could possibly be taken as bribery is something that is watched very closely. In some states we couldn’t even have the cookies at the table.” Because of that gray line, Murdock and Alexander had to be very careful with their wording when grabbing attention of the students. They would start with “Do you want a cookie?” Then, after the person accepted or declined the cookie, they would continue onto, “Are you registered to vote?” They said the response was, inspir-
ingly, very positive. The majority of the people either said yes to both of the questions and went along their merry way, or said yes, and no and then promptly, and completely on their own will, filled out a registration form. Many of the people had genuine and positive questions about the voter registration process, if they were able to vote and how to vote. Those people were heartwarming and outweighed the few people that bitterly took their cookie and walked away, or even worse, said something snide about the political world, such as voting being pointless. It’s a common sentiment. People think that voting, registering to vote and, truth be told, anything remotely involved in the political world is boring and an utter waste of time. Organizations coming out to help people regis-
ter to vote aim to change that idea. Though they were not a part of the “power trio” Alexander described, Voterise also manned a table helping people get registered to vote. They were able to register 56 people. The “power trio table” was able to raise the rest, totaling 105 voter Registrations to count toward our Campus Cup. WSU is participating in the Utah Campus Cup 2018 with every state school, except Brigham Young University, to see who can get the most students registered to vote. Follow the activities and get more information from flyers around campus, or on social media by using #utahcampuscup2018 or #wsuvotes. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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By DANYA GIL News Reporter
Women from across the Wasatch Front assembled to learn about wellness and balance at the inaugural Celebrating Women’s Conference held at the WSU Davis campus on Sept. 22. The event was co-sponsored by Utah State University Extension and WSU Davis. The conference featured workshops led by northern Utah professionals on topics ranging from self-care, communication, intimacy, body image and mindfulness. Attendees were in the same room only for keynote speaker Meg Johnson. Johnson, a Weber State alumna, was paralyzed 14 years ago when she accidentally jumped off a 40-foot cliff. She became a C-7 quadriplegic, affected by paralysis of all four limbs.
Johnson shared stories and even injected humor into her speech while recounting the first meal she prepared for herself after her accident. Throughout Johnson’s talk was the message of GAPS: gratefulness, attitude, problem solving and serving. She said these are steps to stay emotionally, socially and spiritually able. She remembered her mother often reciting the mantra “This too shall pass,” but Johnson told the audience they should not wait to be happy. “We don’t have to wait for things to pass to have a good time, to laugh and to really enjoy our life,” Johnson said. Johnson’s message aligned with the theme of the conference. Attendees had the chance of choosing which workshops to join to help themselves find wellness and balance in their life.
Alice Roberts, a clinical social worker with Wasatch Family Therapy, presented the workshop “When Saying No to Others Means Saying Yes to Yourself.” The workshop was designed to give women tools for setting boundaries. Sitting on the stage and calmly speaking into the microphone, Roberts’ workshop was casual and geared toward generating an open, safe space to share. Women at this workshop shared common boundary problems they face every day. Roberts shared a skill-building exercise about how to say no in order to not overburden oneself. ‘This is hard. This is scary, but it’s normal,” Roberts said of setting boundaries. Shawnee Bishop is a registered nurse, clinical supervisor and an advocate for seniors and their caregivers. She led a workshop intended to teach women to
self-assess and create personal markers for success. Bishop and audience members became emotional toward the end of the seminar when Bishop shared a personal story of hardship. She advised the group to look ahead when facing adversity. She led the workshop without visuals and the admission that she does not have it all together. “There’s not an exact science to this,” Bishop said, referring to balance in one’s life. Kathie Merrill attended the event because she rarely has — or makes — time for herself. She attended Robert and Bishop’s workshops. She felt most impacted by Johnson’s lecture. “Her spirit carried her message into my heart and, for the first time in a long time, gave me hope,” Merrill said. “I am a more hopeful woman thanks to her talk.”
By JAPHETH PLEASANT Sports Reporter
In their Big Sky Conference opener against Southern Utah University, the Weber State University soccer team demonstrated their offensive power. The Wildcats cruised to a 5–2 victory at home on Sept. 21, led by senior midfielder Chansi Crompton, who played a record-setting game. Late in the second half, a shot by Crompton ricocheted off sophomore midfielder Sadie Newsom’s back and into the net. This unorthodox assist made Crompton the all-time career assist leader in the Big Sky with 26. “The girls stayed focused and true to their style of play,” said head coach Tim Crompton, Chansi’s father. Chansi Crompton said she did not expect to set the record the way she did. “Not how I expected it to happen, but
it feels pretty good,” Chansi Crompton said. Chansi Crompton has dealt with numerous injuries in her career. She missed the entire 2016 campaign and only played four games last year before being shut down due to knee problems. “I haven’t played for two years, so it’s kind of the joke in my family, working really hard for that one assist,” Crompton said. Southern Utah struck first in the 17th minute, when senior forward MaKenzie Lawrence netted her third goal of the season off an assist from freshman defender Jacqueline Villanueva. From then on, The Wildcats took complete control. Freshmen midfielders Taylor Scadlock and Olivia Barton scored their first goals of the season within a minute of each other to put the Wildcats up 2-1 toward the end of the first half.
After heading into halftime with momentum, WSU did not let their foot off of the gas pedal when they came out of the locker room for the second half. Twenty seconds into the second half, senior forward Morgan Quarnberg, who also had an assist in the contest game, scored a goal off a feed from senior forward Madison Garlock. Twelve minutes later, Newsom scored the first of her two goals of the night on Crompton’s unorthodox assist. “It’s been a great experience to be able to spend as much time with her over the years as I have,” Tim Crompton said. “Chansi’s been a great player since she was five years old.” The head coach also said he is proud of what his daughter has accomplished for the program. “No question she’s one of the all-time greats at Weber State,” Crompton said.
“As a father and her coach, I’m certainly glad she’s been a Wildcat through and through.” A late goal in the game by Southern Utah senior defender Brielle Bourgeois was not enough to strike a comeback for the Thunderbirds, as they dropped to 1–9 on the season. The victory marked the first time Weber State scored five goals in a game since 2004. The Wildcats again took the pitch two days later as they hosted Northern Arizona University. The two teams battled for 110 minutes, but ultimately, neither team was able to score. The match ended in a scoreless tie after two overtimes. With the win and tie, WSU improved their record to 3–3–4. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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QUIZ ANSWERS FROM PAGE 2
Supreme Court Associate Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 5. (Christy Bowe/Globe Photos/Zuma Press/TNS)
1. a. Yes, another woman, Deborah Ramirez, accused Kavanaugh of exposing himself while drunk at a party while they were both at Yale. The New Yorker published Ramirez’s information in an article Sept. 23. According to Roll Call, Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said on ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Sept. 25 that Ramirez should be allowed to testify alongside Ford during the Senate hearing. Kavanaugh denies all allegations. 2. c. On Sept. 24, Rosenstein headed to the Justice Department to meet with White House Chief of Staff John Kelly about his continued tenure. According to the Los Angeles Times, cable
news and social media were convinced Rosenstein was prepared to resign. However, Rosenstein neither resigned nor did Trump fire him, offering a written reprieve saying they would meet on Sept. 27. Rosenstein will at least keep his position until then. 3. b. For the first time in its history, Vietnam has a female president — but her time in office could be short. Vice President Nguyen Thi Ngoc Thinh. Thinh, who served as vice president since 2016 according to Bloomberg News, was appointed acting president after former President Tran Dai Quang died Sept. 21. Thinh will serve until the National Assembly appoints a new leader, likely when the National Assembly
opens for its second yearly session in late Oct. 4. b. According to the New York Daily News, residential day care worker Yu Fen Wang took a meat cleaver and a knife at 3:45 a.m. on Sept. 21 and attacked two adults: one, a father, and the other, another employee; and three infants, stabbing them all before attempting to slice her own wrist. All victims were reported in stable, but critical, condition. The New York Times later reported that day care was not a licensed or regulated child care facility, and that officials believe the residence was used to secure “birth-tourism”: when pregnant women
travel to the U.S. to grant their children citizenship. Officials have not discovered a motive for the stabbings. 5. c. Capitol Police arrested 56 protesters, according to Roll Call, 33 of whom were outside Senate Judiciary Chairman Charles E. Grassley’s office in the Hart Senate Office Building alone. Capitol Police arrested the other 23 earlier in the day outside Sen. Susan Collins office. All of the protesters faced charges of “Crowding, Obstructing or Incommoding.” Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com Bella Torres | The Signpost
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The position performs the following functions and duties: • Assist the University Advancement Events Coordinator with event logistics. • Must be able to anticipate even needs, discern work priorities, meet deadlines with little supervision. • Must be willing to work occasional evenings, weekends and possible travel. • Associate degree or higher or equivalent experience.
Part Time Dispatcher University Police Services $15.00 Requisition Number: H00102P
Childcare Teacher Non-Trad Student-Hrly Child Care $10.00 Requisition Number: H00433P
Science Store Associate Chemistry $9.00 Requisition Number: H00059P
ERGO Staff Positions PLanning and Undergraduate Research $10.00 Requisition Number: H00501P
Graphic Designer Planning and Undergraduate Research $12.00 Requisition Number: H00501P
PR Intern Developmental Math Program $10.00 Requisition Number: HH00500P
Mail Clerk Property Control $9.50 Requisition Number: H00315P
WSU Wildcat Store Computer Sales Bookstore Computer Sales-Shepherd Union $8.75 Requisition Number: H00499P
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$10.00 Requisition Number: H0013P
Employer Outreach Assistant / Website Manager Career Services $9.00 Requisition Number: H00347P Welding Lab Aide Dean Eng Appl Science and Tech Off $10.00 Requisition Number: H00011P $9.50 with a $0.50/hour raise after training Requisition Number: H00360P
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20th Annual WSU DIVERSITY
CONFERENCE
JANE ELLIOTT KEYNOTE
SPEAKER
adaptor of the
BLUE EYES/ BROWN EYES discrimination exercise
OCT. 5
weber.edu/diversity
12:30–1:20 P.M. SU BALLROOMS B & C free & open to the public ASL
interpreted
Office of the President • Diversity and Inclusive Programs • Center for Community Engaged Learning College of Social and Behavioral Sciences • Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts and Humanities Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity • Student Affairs • Division of Continuing Education • Davis
For more information or to request accommodations in relation to a disability, contact Andrea Hernández at 801-626-6957 or andreahernandez2@weber.edu.