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PASSING THE BUCK: STUDENT FEES ALLOCATED
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WSU AND OGDEN EVENTS 1 MILLION CUPS
By ALYSON JOHNSON
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Weber State’s Small Business Development Center will host “1 Million Cups” on Wednesday, Feb. 6. This event is an opportunity for entrepreneurs to present their business ideas to other business owners and receive feedback. Taking place at the Weber State University Downtown building (2314 Washington Blvd. in Ogden), the event will be from 9-10 a.m. and is free to attend.
WSU’s Office of the President and Black Scholars United will host Ron Stallworth, a law enforcement officer and subject of the film “BlacKkKlansman.” Stallworth will share his experience as a law enforcement officer who infiltrated the Klu Klux Klan in the Shepherd Union Wildcat Theater on Tuesday, Feb. 5 from 10:3011:45 a.m. and 6-7:15 p.m. Stallworth is also the author of the book “Black Klansman: Race, Hate and the Undercover Investigation of a Lifetime.”
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DINING FOR DOLLARS WSU’s Student Affairs will host a “Dining for Dollars” event on Wednesday, Feb. 6 at Sonora Grill in Ogden. All proceeds from the day will benefit WSU scholarships. Participants can attend brunch from 9-11 a.m., or lunch and dinner from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and are encouraged to make reservations beforehand at thesonoragrill.com or 801-393-1999.
In Weber State University’s Kimball Visual Arts Center, an installation by artist Yasuaki Onishi’s will be on display from Friday, Feb. 8 to Saturday, Apr. 6. The installation uses a process he calls “casting the invisible,” created with simple materials, including plastic sheeting and black hot glue. Visitors are welcome to observe the piece and experience how simple qualities of light, shape and line change from different perspectives. Weber State University
NYE LECTURE SERIES: JILL CALTON Jill Calton, SVP-Director of Alternative Investment Operations at UMB Fund Services, will be presenting at Weber State as part of the Spring 2019 Nye Lecture Series. The lecture is on Thursday, Feb. 7 from 12-1:15 p.m. in the Wattis Business Building, Smith Lecture Hall. Unsplash.com
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SHAW GALLERY PRESENTS
Yasuaki Onishi's exhibit in the center of the Shaw Gallery in Weber State University's Kimble Visual Art Building. KELLY WATKINS | The Signpost
By LANDIN GRIFFITH Reporter
Artist Yasuaki Onishi will unveil his acclaimed sculpture, Reverse of Volume, an exploration of negative space and reflection through mountainous visualization, at Mary Elizabeth Dee Shaw Gallery on Feb. 8. The award-winning Japanese artist visited with Weber State University students and faculty on Jan. 29. The visit consisted of a Q&A session, followed by a behind-the-scenes tour of his sculpture and a brief demonstration of the crafting techniques he used to create the piece. “We’re really excited to utilize the Shaw Gallery in a new and unique way to showcase an exhibition that’s physically like Reverse of Volume," Director of the Shaw Gallery Lydia Gravis said. "It’s unlike anything we’ve ever shown here.” Onishi has worked on Reverse of Volume for three weeks, using simple materials: cardboard boxes, plastic sheeting and black hot glue. By guiding the glue gun crisscross on wires, he allows the glue to drip onto the plastic sheeting, creating part of the work's foundation. Onishi believes in “testing the invisibility,” a technique he uses during his molding process to create something out of nothing. “I’m very interested in emptiness, and I want people to think about it in imaginative ways when they see it,” Onishi said. The emptiness Onishi describes is for people to understand that materialistic things shouldn’t matter. He wants people, especially young artists, to focus on what’s in front of them, even if it’s invisible. Onishi said visitors who view Reverse of Volume for the first time will see mountains, although he encourages viewers to “see through its transparent wall” and base their experience off their own creativities. After studying sculpture in Japan and receiving his Master of Arts degree at Kyoto City University of Arts in 2004, Onishi worked as a high school art teacher. During his time as a teacher, he competed in art competitions on the side until he gained enough recognition to pursue his passion projects full-time. Onishi has showcased his art
around the world, collaborating with notable organizations and retailers, such as the Rice University Art Gallery and Mercedes Benz. Onishi's most recent award win was Granship Art Compe, Granship Prize in 2014. Some of Onishi’s other works include “Audi R8 Heartbeat” and “Vertical Emptiness FP,” both constructed with the same molding processes he used to create Reverse of Volume and “Edges,” one of his more recent pieces. “This isn’t your traditional art exhibition,” Weber State student Erick Mathews said. “It’s great to have an artist here who doesn’t have their art piece on the wall.” During the behind-the-scenes tour of Onishi’s exhibition, he explained that a lot of planning is made in advance before beginning his work. To fully carry out his piece of art, Onishi needed specific sizes of boxes. The ceiling, wall lights and room itself have to be set at certain temperatures, and the wires he drills in the walls to suspend the piece are evenly spaced apart from each other. Onishi said he doesn’t base his work on particular importance but rather enjoys the process of creating something people can admire. “I don’t think so much about basing my work off of Japanese culture as I am just creating my work,” Onishi said. Weber State student Bronson West found Onishi's work to be an inspiration for his own. “The art piece is intriguing to me because I’m interested in creating sculptures myself, how he balances the negative space into what it is,” West said. Onishi’s advises young artists to not think about the cost but to create freely and enjoy the process of creating something they're passionate about. An artist lecture will be held on Feb. 8, in room 120 at the Kimball Visual Arts Center on campus at 6 p.m., followed by the opening reception between 7 and 8 p.m. Reverse of Volume will be displayed at Shaw Gallery from Feb. 8 through April 6. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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By KAINOA NUNEZ Reporter
Weber State University professors gathered Jan. 31 to learn how to take science education to the next level at this year's Teacher Twilight Series. Guest speaker Melissa Braaten, an associate professor from the University of Colorado, addressed the need for instructors to use different tools to support comprehension in science and math classrooms. According to the event's flyer, Braaten's research aims to understand how teachers instruct science and math across multiple contexts for professional learning. This includes the pre-service preparation of teachers in coursework and field experiences. The event sold out to a total of 63 professors and community teachers from K-12 schools.
“I’ve never really been in a room full of this many teachers," Braaten said. "It was exciting to not only participate but to engage and listen to their stories." The Tomorrow’s Educators Advocating for Math & Science workshop invited Braaten at the recommendation of Professor and Physics Teaching Adviser Adam Johnston, who worked with her for many years. “The work that she does is focused on how students think, from ages ranging from young to old," Johnston said. Braaten's lecture centered around the idea of making instructors more aware of what they say in class. She explained this by showing two videos of elementary students reacting to a voice breaking a wine glass. The teachers grouped in pairs of four to see how everyone explained what they saw in the video. This exercise was to compare the
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descriptive and communicative abilities of a child compared to an adult. “I wanted teachers to realize the creativity of a young mind explaining an experiment and being intrigued to learn more about it,” Braaten said. She advocates approaches that allow students to engage with concepts rather than memorize answers. She encouraged teachers to try this by focusing on explaining an event and then letting students respond to evidence, new information and ideas from their peers. “It’s important to play the role as a learner and teacher and think about that relationship," Braaten said, "to realize what it means to develop a strong bond between a student and teacher." Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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SENATE TO VOTE ON NEW GRAD REP By HANNAH OLSEN Reporter
Since the resignation of Graduate Student Senator David Brog due to time conflicts, the Weber State University Student Senate has been in the process of a confirming a replacement. Cydnee Green seems to be that person. The appointment process for replacing a senator is lengthy and detailed, including interviews, a presentation to the Senate, eligibility protocols and a signed application by the Senate adviser. There were two applicants for the Graduate Student Senator position. Along with Green was an applicant who pulled his name from consideration due to a time conflict, according to Senate Vice President Minsum Choi. “Students may still apply at this time,” Choi said. “But it would be
the Senators’ choice if we should hold off our vote on Green to allow any new applicants to introduce themselves to the Senate.” Green introduced herself to the Senate on Jan. 28 during the usual Senate meeting. From the recorded minutes of the meeting, during her introduction she talked a bit about herself, her past experiences and her goals if selected the Graduate Student Senator. Green wants to become more involved because she has many ideas about how to better market the graduate programs at Weber State and how to better support graduate students. This includes plans to make the graduate programs more apparent on the website, setting up a new-student orientation for incoming graduate students and increasing scholarship opportunities for
advanced degrees. Green highlighted the importance of research funding and her interest in creating an emphasis on increasing researchers’ abilities through increasing funding support. Green described herself as loving the outdoors and being very determined in everything she does. She currently works as the Events Coordinator at the Browning Center. Green will attend the Senate meeting on Feb. 4 when the Senate will vote on her confirmation. Despite being currently unopposed, Green does not get an automatic confirmation. “She still needs a two-third majority vote by the senators,” Choi said. Green wished to reserve comment until her confirmation. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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By ALEXA NIELSON Reporter
Weber State University holds an annual career fair for recruiters to directly interact with soon-to-be graduates and alumni. Recruiters are scouting those who are dressed professionally, have a resume and are educated about the companies they are wanting to be a part of. Before attending the career fair, Career Services recommends coming by their office. They offer resources to help students with job success including career counseling, career intake, employment counseling, resume review and mock interviews. For career counseling, Associate Director of Career Services Greg Nielsen said Career Services will meet with students who aren’t sure about what career path or major to pursue. They talk to the student about their needs and goals and then have them take an assessment. After the assessment, counselors talk to the student about his or her results and see how it matches their interests, values and personality. This helps the student make a decision on how to move forward. There is an employment advisor for each of the academic colleges. These advisors
can help students with resume work, finding employers and helping with mock interviews. “We would love for more students to come in before Career Fair to help prepare them for it and other job opportunities,” Nielsen said. At this year’s 2019 Career Fair, there were 60 jobs, 39 internships, four cooperative education, and three volunteer openings available by application for students. 67 of these were full-time and 33 were part-time. There were over 70 companies at the Career Fair this year and all were looking for WSU students to join them. Over 400 students attended the Career Fair this year, and it was one of WSU’s best turn outs for this event. “When I was checking in students to the career fair and they all seemed very excited and nervous to be there, and to look for job opportunities,” Rachael Quinton, a staff member at Career Services, said. This year, the employers were very pleased with the amount of students that attended and felt like it was very productive. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH By DANYA GIL Desk Editor
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Celebrations across most of the country revolve around the same figures — Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks — year after year. However, WSU students and faculty believe there is more to the African-American story. JaLisa Lee, president of WSU’s Black Scholars United, is from South Salt Lake City but has lived in Florida and Virginia. In Florida, Lee said Black History Month was filled with marches, celebrations and parties; in Virginia, schools made it a point to remember African Americans who are rarely highlighted. According to Time, Carter G. Woodson set the foundation for what would become Black History Month. In 1915, Woodson and Jesse E. Moorland founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, an organization promoting the study of black history and celebration of accomplishments within the African-American community. In Utah, events are far and few between, according to Lee, and it is up to diversity clubs to put in the effort to host these events. “I don’t think [WSU] is doing enough. We don’t really talk about black history,” Lee said. “I feel like more can be done here to make sure that the African American students feel involved.” African American students make up less than two percent of Weber State’s student body in the 2019 school year, according to WSU Institutional Research Reports and Publications. WSU Chief Diversity Officer Adrienne Andrews said the institution is doing a lot for Black History Month but can always do more. Andrews believes more can be done for not just African Americans but all minority groups. Dr. Forrest Crawford, professor and ear-
ly member of BSU, graduated from then Weber State College and has worked at WSU since 1977. He believes the institution is doing what it can. “I think Weber State has done a pretty good job of providing the necessary resources that allow students to celebrate their heritage,” Crawford said. When African American students host events during Black History Month, they are doing so to educate the campus, Crawford said. Non-African American students might not have another opportunity in their community to interact or learn about different cultures. In 1972, Crawford was attending Northeastern Oklahoma Junior College when his coach was offered a job at Weber State College. Crawford was asked to join the Weber football team. Crawford’s first thought when receiving the offer was, “Ain’t no black people in Ogden, Utah.” Crawford said his sentiments came from not knowing enough about Utah at the time. He now believes Utah has a “small but very rich black community.” When Utahans see Lee, she thinks they see someone exotic. She attributes this to her belief that Utah is not diverse. Lee said Utahans do not take the time to learn about other’s experiences and backgrounds. Andrews grew up in Davis county. She has a Bachelors of Arts and Masters in political science and women’s studies. She is currently working towards another degree. Andrews said she grew up in an environment where she saw bias and prejudice solely based on a person’s skin color. Education was not something Andrews could opt out of in her household. “My parents did not say ‘will you go to college?’ It’s ‘which college will you go to?’ It’s not ‘will you get a graduate de-
gree?’ It’s ‘what will your graduate degree be in?’,” Andrews said. “Because the data tells us a minority person with a lot of education can still make less than a Caucasian with a high school degree.” Lee does not feel represented in WSU. Stepping into classrooms, Lee does not see professors who look like her. Crawford is hopeful that WSU will expand its searches to hire diverse faculty and staff, but admits the institution has not been successful. “I don’t think we’ve done a good job of recruiting African-American teachers,” Crawford said. “I still think we have some challenges to overcome there. We’ve hired very few tenure-tracked African-American faculty.” While the football team consists of students she identifies with, Lee does not see the same representation given to “regular students” as she sees with football players. “I only feel represented in my club, but not a lot of students know about Black Scholars,” Lee said. “The club helps me represent my culture.” Lee said she often has to act a part and feels like a representative for the African-American culture, especially in certain classes when Black History Month, slavery or race is brought up. Once, a fellow classmate asked the professor why “people get hot when they wear black, but black people don’t get hot when they’re exposed to the sun?” Lee referred to the instance as ignorance due to lack of proper education. Lee is put in the position of speaking up for an entire community, a task she feels uncomfortable with. “My experience from being an African-American living in Utah is not the same experience as someone living in Texas,” Lee said. “But I do feel as if I’m seen as the mouthpiece, especially be-
cause I’m the president of Black Scholars.” Despite a lack of events, WSU students and faculty will celebrate overlooked members of history throughout February. Lee looks up to the Black Panther Party. Having met party co-founders Robert Seale and Angela Davis, Lee said she admired that this group knew their actions would come with consequences, but they acted regardless. Andrews celebrates trailblazers like Sojourner Truth and W.E.B. Du Bois and personal heroes in her life like Crawford -- a longtime family friend -- and family members like her grandfather James Gillespie Sr. Crawford thinks the WSU community should know about figures like Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, Shirley Chisholm and Cornel West. Jordan was the first African-American congresswoman from the deep south and the first woman elected to the Texas Senate, according to History. Crawford campaigned for Chisholm when he was in junior college. Chisholm was the first African American to run for a major political party’s nomination for President of the United States, according to the Smithsonian. West, who came to WSU in 2018, is a scholar of religion, philosophy and African-American studies, according to PBS. With an exhaustive list of African American leaders and scholars, Crawford believes there is room to celebrate their achievements. “I believe that there is critical mass now of African-American leaders and scholars who I think we should highlight,” Crawford said. “We should never forget our historical past of those men and women who contributed.” Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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By JOE TRAUB Desk Editor
Despite a valiant effort, the Weber State University women’s tennis team fell short against the University of Akron by a final of 4–3 on Jan. 31 at the Ogden Athletic Club. After winning the doubles match and claiming two of the first five singles matches, the Wildcats needed to prevail in the No. 3 spot to emerge victorious. Freshman Yuuna Ukita got off to a solid start, winning the first three sets, but it was for naught as she dropped the final five to lower the ‘Cats record to 2–2 on the season. “The girls played very well,” WSU head
coach Mark Roberts said. “The two we have lost have just kind of slipped away from us, we were right there.” The Wildcats came out with their rackets on fire, as senior Caitlin Herb and sophomore Megan Lombardi swept the No. 3 spot by winning six straight games. Lombardi also contributed in singles play, winning her games by scores of 6-4 and 6–3. Roberts said he was encouraged by Lombardi’s and freshman Cali Fuller’s performances. “Cali definitely played well. She played out three doubles and four singles,” Roberts said. “Right from the get go, she was in the middle of it. She had a very good
win in singles.” The defeat came on the heels of a come-from-behind win against Boise State University as part of a doubleheader in Idaho on Jan. 25. Roberts said he enjoys the challenges of non-conference matches before Big Sky Conference play begins in three weeks. “They are very important,” Roberts said. “They let us practice everything we need to do in a tournament. It’s all about the match toughness, the mental toughness and getting our bodies in shape. The more matches and competition we have early the better because it prepares us for conference play.” Roberts gave credit to Akron, who
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pulled out victorious despite making the nearly 2,000-mile trip from Ohio. “It’s definitely a good win for them,” Roberts said. “They have a good team, and they competed well.” The ‘Cats have four matches in three days starting with a Feb. 7 contest against Dixie State University in St. George. Weber State will then continue farther south into Las Vegas where they will compete in the UNLV Tournament, taking on UTEP, Youngstown State and UNLV on Feb. 8 and 9. Weber State’s next home match will take place on Feb. 16 against Grand Canyon University. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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“Don’t Swing on the Monkey Bars With Sweaty Hands”
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SAFETY FIRST, SPRING BREAK SECOND By HANNAH OLSEN Reporter
Three of the original nine Alternative Spring Breaks — two for students, one for staff and faculty — have been canceled due to safety risks. The two student trips headed to Catalina Island and San Diego have been canceled due to unrest near the southern border. The staff and faculty trip to Hawaii has also been canceled. The Alternative Break Program within the Center for Community Engaged Learning is headed by student leaders who each plan a trip over fall or spring break. These trips are specifically humanitarian and involve a dedicated theme of service. The canceled trip to San Diego was focusing on immigration, and the trip to Catalina Island was environmental-sustainability focused. The Alternative Spring Breaks for students that are continuing on are Seattle, North Dakota, Guatemala, Dominican Re-
public, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. “As a trip leader, I would never want to be responsible for putting any students in danger,” Danielle Collinwood, trip leader for the Catalina Island trip, said. “Although it is disappointing, I would like to think that this cancellation is a step toward making future trips safer.” Student safety and well-being is of the utmost importance to everyone involved in the Alternative Break Program within CCEL. “I still very strongly support alternative breaks and the experiences that come through this program, so I hope that this doesn’t make anyone not want to participate in the future,” Collinwood said. While the trips were being questioned and examined for risk, the student leaders and advisers were kept in the loop. Students who signed up for the trips were told the trips had been paused until further notice. Becky Jo Gesteland, Interim Executive
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Director of CCEL, noted that herself, CCEL’s Assistant Director, the Associate Provost for High Impact Programs and many others were involved in the decision regarding the break’s cancellation. They decided to guarantee student participants were given the option of attending a different alternative break. “Students will be refunded any money they have paid thus far,” Gesteland said. “Also, students can provide receipts to the Assistant Director for CCEL in order to be reimbursed for additional trip expenses required for the trip such as hiking boots or other trip-specific gear.” The Cashier’s Office has been informed of the cancellation, and they will automatically refund any money that participants paid directly to Weber State University. Meanwhile, CCEL is determined to keep planning alternative breaks for the future. “CCEL has offered alternative breaks for more than a decade,” Gesteland said.
“These service trips provide transformative experiences for those who have participated, and we are committed to offering safe, affordable, high-impact trips such as these going forward.” Although the cancellation of the trips is a disappointment for those involved, CCEL and the trip leaders are taking it as an opportunity to improve the program and better ensure alternative breaks remain a safe and educational experience for WSU students. “We will continue to make great progress toward putting our students first and providing a high-quality program that allows students to be immersed in social issues and gives them an opportunity to make a difference,” Alternative Breaks Student Director Jake Hutchins said. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
SESQUICENTENNIAL
Railroad Celebration
February 15
Rising from the Rails: The Story of the Pullman Porters
How Ogden Became the Junction City and Why Salt Lake Never Forgave Us
How Ogden Became the Junction City and Why Salt Lake Never Forgave Us
Feb. 19, 7 p.m., Weber County Library Pleasant Valley Branch
March 11, 7 p.m., Weber State University, Hurst Center Dumke Legacy Hall
March 12, 7 p.m., Weber County Library, Southwest Branch
Debra Daniels and Sarah McClellan
February 16
Ginger & the Gents w/ the Terry Burden Project at 9PM
WEEKLY EVENTS
Val Holley
Iron Ladies of the American Railroad
The Train Comes to Ogden
March 19, 7 p.m., Weber County Library, Southwest Branch
March 28, 7 p.m., Weber County Library, Ogden Valley Branch
Sarah Singh and Holly Andrew
Charles Trentelman
MONDAY Comedy Open Mic
TUESDAY Poker Night
WEDNESDAY Bingo & Trivia Night
Thursday Karaoke Night
february 8
Michelle Moonshine at 7PM
Building Tracks to New Beginnings: Japanese Railroad Workers in the West
Chinese Migrants and the Transcontinental Railroad
April 24, 7 p.m., Weber County Library, North Branch
May 7, 6 p.m. Ogden Union Station
Raymond Uno and Lorraine Crouse
SUNDAY Texas Hold’em
Val Holley
EXHIBIT
Shelley Fishkin
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Transcontinental Railroad and Ogden
Spike 50: Golden Spike Parade in 1919
February, Weber County Library Southwest Branch
March-April, Weber State University Stewart Library May, Ogden Union Station
Photographs and stories that illustrate how the railroad changed Ogden from a small town into a thriving city.
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Photographs taken during the 1919 Golden Spike parade in Ogden. Featured work from local photographer Charles Maccarthy.
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Iron Ladies of the American Railroad March 13, 7 p.m., Weber County Library, Main Library
Sarah Singh and Holly Andrew
Rails and Ales: Hell on Wheels May 10, 7 p.m. Union Grill
Dick Kreck
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STUDENT FEE RECOMMENDATION COMMITTEE ALLOCATES MILLIONS
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Every year, the Student Fee Recommendation Committee convenes to decide how to allocate the student fees paid alongside tuition. The SFRC is made up of eight students who apply at the beginning of the academic year. They are each assigned organizations that have applied to receive more money from student fees and act as their liaisons. For four organizations, this will be their first year asking for money from student fees. Alumni Relations is asking for $28,000. According to their application, they would like to grow the Cat2Cat program, continue funding events for students, continue their mentorship program and add a new student position on staff. Alumni Relations has been involved with the Tradition Keepers program, which collects 50 WSU traditions into a program for students to complete. Along with those events, Alumni Relations also assists with Grad Finale, giving out the license plate frames to all graduates. Ogden Peak Communications is the public relations firm housed on campus in conjunction with the communications department. OPC is asking for $1,720. This will fund website hosting, client deliverables, awards and recognitions, contest entries and
networking events. Along with the four new organizations askWith a $34,820 increase, CCEL hopes to On both state and national levels, OPC ing for money, there are 22 entities asking for make their Data Analyst position permanent. has been recognized and awarded for their an increase in their budget and 12 entities This is part of the Research Extension created work. Many students work with local busi- not asking for an increase. five years ago to help give students applied nesses and nonprofits, helping develop their Of the 22, the five largest monetary asks experience, along with assisting the needs of visibility. come from Athletics, the Student Health Cen- the community. The Research Extension proAdditionally, Peer Mentoring has been ter, Community Center for Engaged Learn- vides one of the few applied research opporgrowing steadily. In the past, it has been ing, Disability Services and Alumni Relations. tunities on campus. funded by the Center for Multicultural ExcelAthletics is asking for a $50,000 increase. Disability Services works with students lence. The growth of the program requires According to their application, the increase with any type of registered disability. They additional funds, which have been proposed would go toward the Spirit Squad. The funds have requested a $30,000 increase, paying at $15,400. This will go to student staff wages would pay for their travel, gear and a new for deaf and hard-of-hearing services, such as and conference attendance. assistant position. ASL Interpreting and real-time captioning for With the growth of student participation in Overall, this is a 2-percent increase from use in the classroom. the Peer Mentoring program, more mentors the 18-19 fiscal year. Campus Recreation provides work for need to be hired so that mentees don’t end The Student Health Center would like an 100 hourly employees. They have requested up on a long waitlist. In addition, the confer- addition of a Student Wellness Program- $22,000 to assist with the increase in miniences offer more training opportunities for ming Assistant. This would require a $36,000 mum wage for hourly student positions. the mentors. increase, an overall 4-percent bump. Several of these positions have been Finally, the Creative Writing program is In 2017, the Alcohol and Substance Abuse capped, or did not increase over time, to keep seeking $9,000 to grow its Visiting was handed over to the amount of money they would need to a $50,000 Prevention Writer Series. Currently, the program the Student Health Center. The limited amount. has been bringing one nationally-acStudent Wellness Coordinator The SFRC begins their debate on who will claimed writer to campus each semesalready had 44 referrals, and the be allotted what funds on Feb. 8 and Feb. 15. ter, and they would like to increase that program is reaching a 200-per- The committee will hold their celebration on number to four or five writers. cent increase. All of these stu- Feb. 22. Although there are some funds dents have been under the More information, including the original allowing for one author to come per oversight a single coordinator. documents submitted, can be found at signsemester, growth in the Creative Writpost.mywebermedia.com. ing Program and in the Visiting Writers $36,000 $34,820 Program have encouraged new funds Comment on this story at to allow more opportunities for stusignpost.mywebermedia.com dents.
ATHLETICS
By JENNIFER GREENLEE Desk Editor
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‘CATS COLLAPSE IN VIKING DUEL
By COLTON PACK Reporter
The Dee Events Center was filled with Wildcat faithful, fifth-graders from the Ogden School District and even NBA All-Star and former Weber State University player Damian Lillard on Jan. 31. After a disappointing loss to Montana, the men’s basketball team returned home to take on the Portland State Vikings. The ‘Cats let a 12-point lead slip away in the second half and fell 76–75. Down by one with 24 seconds left on the clock, junior guard Deante Strickland cashed in a 3-point shot for Portland State to put the visitors up 74–72. On the ensuing play after a timeout, Wildcats junior guard Jerrick Harding drove to the basket but missed their attempt to tie the game. “We wanted to put the ball in Jerrick’s hands,” said head coach Randy Rahe. “We wanted to get the guys out of the way and let him make a play. He got a pretty decent look. We will put it in our best player’s hands as much as we can.” Harding led the Wildcats with 28 points and three assists. This was the third straight game for Harding where he scored 20 or more. Senior forward Brekkott Chapman and freshman guard Israel Barnes both pitched in 10 points. WSU led by 5 at halftime, then came out with determination to begin the second half, eventually building a 62–50 lead with nine minutes remaining. However, the Vikings chipped away and eventually brought themselves all the way back. With 2:14 remaining in the game, freshman guard Holland Woods made a driving layup to give the Vikings their first lead since their 1–0 lead in the opening minute. Harding answered back with a driving layup of his own and was also fouled. After the successful free throw, Harding put the ‘Cats up 72-71 with less than two minutes remaining.ww Senior center Zach Braxton scored 15 for the Wildcats and pulled down 8 boards. He went 6-for-7 from the field but struggled to stay in the game due to early foul trouble. He ended the night playing just 29 minutes. “They guarded well. When they scored on their end and we are scrambling to get through their press to come down and get into stuff, it makes it hard,” Braxton said. “We got to give all the credit to them. We have to be better than that.” Before the game, Lillard, who played for the Wildcats from 2008-2012, was announced as an NBA AllStar for the 4th time in his career. He said he enjoyed being back in his old college gym. “A lot of stuff has upgraded since I left. I think the guys that came before these guys and the success that we had, and the success that coach Rahe has had, has allowed these guys to have these types of experiences,” Lillard said. “It feels good to be apart of the foundation of this program and what it has become.” The ‘Cats dropped to 13–8 on the season with the defeat and fell to 7–3 in Big Sky Conference play. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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system (Handshake) to students and employers. This will include creating or coordinating the creation of marketing materials. • Assist with the marketing of fairs, info sessions, and other special events. $TBA
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