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WSU AND OGDEN EVENTS
SKI SWAP
DESERT BACKPACKING TRIP
By DARYN STEED A&E Editor
The Golden Spike Event Center will host the annual Ogden Ski Swap on Nov. 9. Come check out discounted ski and snowboard equipment from your favorite retailers and vendors. You can also bring your own gear to trade, ensuring that all your equipment is ready to go for the winter season.
WSU’s Outdoor Program will host a desert backpacking trip through the Southern Utah desert from Nov. 9-11. Get away from the highway noise that plagues most drive-up campsites and join WSU’s veteran instructors to learn the skills necessary to backpack and camp through Utah’s pristine nature. The trip will cost $120 and everyone 18 and older is invited to join. Transportation will be provided, but personal clothing, footwear and equipment is the participant’s responsibility. pixabay.com
WC OPEN HOUSE JOSHY SOUL & THE COOL
“1 MILLION CUPS”
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WSU’s Small Business Development Center hosts “1 Million Cups,” an opportunity for entrepreneurs to present their business ideas to business owners and receive feedback. Presentations will take place from 9-10 a.m. on Nov. 7 at WSU. Apply at www.1millioncups.com/ogden to present your startup.
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CODING AND CREATIVITY BOOTCAMP WSU’s Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities and the College of Engineering, Applied Science & Technology host “Coding and Creativity Bootcamp for Super Beginners!” This bootcamp will teach coding fundamentals in a creative learning enviornment and explore responsive design techniques for multiple devices. The bootcamp happens from Nov. 8-10. Visit weber.edu/ cs/bootcamp to see the various times available.
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Peery’s Egyptian Theater invites you to join Joshy Soul & The Cool for a free Monday concert. The vintage soul band will perform classic Motown music from the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s, along with some Joshy Soul originals. He released his first album, “Vintage Dreamin’,” in 2016 and his sophomore album is due this spring. The concert will be part of Peery’s Egyptian Theater’s Free Monday Concert Series. It will begin at 7 p.m. on Nov. 5 and seating is general admission.
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Cody John attempts a layup against Chadron State College BELLA TORRES | The Signpost
‘CATS SHAKE OFF
RUST IN EXHIBITION
By JOE TRAUB
Assistant Sports Editor
The Weber State University men’s basketball team was in action for the first time in eight months, as they took on Chadron State College in an exhibition game on Nov. 1. Despite a sluggish start, the Wildcats came away with a 76–59 victory at the Dee Events Center. WSU head coach Randy Rahe said he was pleased to see his team work out their kinks in an exhibition game. “You gotta get out there and put the uniforms on,” Rahe said. “It doesn’t matter if they are veterans, young guys, they are going to have nerves. Our guys had a lot of nerves in the first half.” Weber State missed their first four shot attempts in a low-scoring first half. The ‘Cats were 10 for 24 in the opening twenty
minutes, as they led 30–21 at the break. Junior guard Cody John returned to the court for his first game action since March 2017. He missed the entire 2017-18 season with a back injury. John scored 11 points in 19 minutes, and said he was pleased with his progress. “It felt great to be back out there with my teammates and enjoying basketball again,” John said. “It was really fun competing and getting back after it.” John connected on a three pointer five minutes into the game. He said he felt a sense of relief by scoring early in his return. “It felt good because it had been a year,” John said. “It helped to get the jitters out.” Eleven players appeared in the contest for WSU, including the debuts of five freshmen. Guards Caleb Nero, Israel Barnes, Spencer Johnson, center Dima
Zdor and forward Tim Fuller all saw action. Nero led the way for the newcomers, scoring 11 points in the game. He was 7 of 9 from the free throw line. Rahe said his freshmen benefitted from the opportunity to play in an exhibition before the season kicks off. “They’re trying to learn a new system,” Rahe said. “It’s new to everybody in our system, coaches too.” Junior guard Jerrick Harding, who was named to the All Big Sky Conference preseason team, scored a team-high 16 points in 23 minutes. The Eagles were within six points with 11 minutes remaining, but the Wildcats pulled away late for the 18 point victory. However, Rahe said the final score was inconsequential. “To be honest, I didn’t care about the score,” Rahe said. “I just wanted to see us
continue to make progress throughout the game. I thought we did that. The guys got more comfortable in the second half.” The Wildcats will hit the road to take on the University of San Diego in the season opener Nov. 6. It will be the first time WSU has opened the season away from Ogden since 2014-15. “I picked (San Diego) on purpose,” Rahe said. “This is the best team they have had in 15 years. They have a whole bunch of veterans. I think it’s going to be really good for us.” The Wildcats will return home for a matchup with Bethesda University on Nov. 9 at 7 p.m.
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KELLY WATKINS | The Signpost
By ALLY NELSON & DANYA GIL Diversity Reporters
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Usually, between Oct. 31 and Nov 2., the Hispanic/Latino traditional celebration Día de los Muertos is all about deceased ancestors, honoring the dead and family and, of course, bringing people together. Weber State University and Ben Lomond High School, along with their chapter of Latinos in Action, hosted a celebration this year with the help of Tutulli Ballet Folklórico a local Ogden dance group that performs traditional Mexican dances, on Oct 27. Tutilli Ballet Folklorico dancer Romina Perdomo said dancing and attending events, like the one hosted by Ben Lomond and LIA, is a way to carry on Hispanic traditions and show gratitude for her ancestors. “It shows our loved ones how we respect them, care about them and shows them that they’re still with us,” Perdomo said. The event had a traditional altar with a photo of la Virgen de Guadalupe, flowers, skulls, candles and other traditional Mexican decorations. Hispanics who celebrate usually maintain an altar in their home entailing all of the above. Ben Lomond seniors and LIA members Susan De La Rosa and Maria Martinez said the event is geared toward inclusion and educating those who may not know about Día de los Muertos. “The Day of the Dead celebrates the loss of loved ones and it’s a good way to get everyone in the community together,” De La Rosa said. De La Rosa and Martinez said educating the Ogden community on Hispanic culture is especially important in Utah.
“No one really understands it. They think it’s just a day where we just dress up,” De La Rosa said. Día de los Muertos is the opposite of a typical Western culture’s way of mourning or remembrance. Mexican culture believes the dead are insulted by sadness and mourning. Instead, the culture advocates parties with food and drink the deceased enjoyed in life. “It keeps memories alive,” WSU student Betzy Carrasco said. “Your parents will tell you about family you didn’t know, so you can learn more about who you came from and who you’re bringing along on your journey.” WSU’S Diversity and Inclusive Programs held their annual Día de los Muertos event on Nov. 1, which also had a combination of traditional altars, food, lively music and a live performance from Ballet Folklórico. Guests had their faces painted to represent the colorful calaveras, or sugar skulls, that often adorn altars. This event helps Hispanic/Latino students share these important traditions from their culture with the community around them. “Even though it’s Día de los Muertos, it’s not just Latinos, they have people from all cultures here,” attendee Janellie Valmaceda said. “Everyone can participate, not just one culture, and I think that’s amazing about celebrating like this because it brings everyone together.”
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A FRIEND By HANNAH OLSEN News Reporter
“That is just the climate, something needs to change,” said Deana Froerer, economics instructor at Weber State University for over 20 years and now-candidate for State House District 8 here in Utah. Froerer’s campaign focused on an effort for clean air, improved standard of living and a push for top-performing schools. The campaign is grounded in an emphasis on families, support for businesses and finding common, nonpartisan ground to unite. “It’s been the campaign I wanted to run,” she said. “I had 1400 doors I wanted to get to, and I think I have about 100 left.” While Froerer has always known she wanted to serve the public, she hit a patch in the middle where her path wasn’t so clear. Froerer graduated from Washburn University and University of Copenhagen in an exchange program with a bachelor’s degree in finance, economics and international business. Froerer initially thought she wanted to go to law school, noting she had a life of public service embedded in her genes. Initially, she declared a political science major at Washburn. Within her first year of college, she knew that her major was not the right fit for her, and that she had to switch her degree. “I got bored,” she said. She switched to a business degree after falling in love with the idea of learning something she knew nothing about. “All I knew about stock was livestock,” she noted. She encountered a life-changing professor in economics, and decided she wanted to work for the Federal Reserve. Froerer pursued job openings and research opportunities, but nothing came of it in the rural part of Kansas where she grew up. She decided to go to California, where she had family, hoping for better luck with jobs. She was able to snag a short-term research assistant
job that developed into a long term career. It was at the Federal Reserve that she met her husband. “I met this lovely person from Huntsville, Utah, also from an economics background,” she said. They both decided to apply for the U.S. Fulbright Scholar program. “We had this grand plan we would both apply to the same place, Hungary,” she said they still joke about it today because they both applied, and she received the award, but he did not. Therefore, the logical next move for her was to get married, so she could bring him with her. They got married, and one week later, they moved to Hungary. Returning with their first child after a year, they settled on Utah as a good place to raise a family, where Froerer also received a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Utah. She contributes a lot of her success to her support system from her family but specifically her husband. “We are very compatibly happy,” she said. “We have good kids, you raise them right, do something good for the community, and at the end of the day, it’ll be all right.” Froerer said she couldn’t be more proud of the campaign her and her team have run. “Running for office is a huge undertaking,” Froerer said. “It is a short term business.” Froerer said no matter the outcome of the election, she feels victorious in implanting the need to be be civically engaged in everyone her and her campaign has touched. This is Froerer’s second time running for office. She ran for State Senate, although she said she knew it was a losing battle the first time. However, she realized elections needed to change, and someone needed to step up.
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Theda Berry
ALYSON JOHNSON Columnist
The phrase “opioid epidemic” has consumed our state in the form of billboards, newspapers and documentaries for several years. The number of fatal drug overdoses has risen nationwide since 1999, making the epidemic one of the worst our nation has ever seen. Aside from the large media coverage, it has become so common it’s likely we all know someone personally who has battled this addiction. The National Institute on Drug
Abuse reported that in the U.S. alone, 54 million people over the age of 12 have misused prescription painkillers at least once in their lifetime. Roughly one out of 10 people struggle with some level of substance abuse, and an average of 174 people lose their lives to opioids each day in the United States. That could be you, me or the person sitting right next to you. Overdosing on prescription opioids is the No. 1 cause of death nationwide
for those under the age of 50. In Utah, it’s the number one cause of unintentional deaths of all ages. In the U.S., every 24 minutes a baby is born dependent on opioids, and the country has the highest number of children in need of foster care due to the inability of addicted parents to take care of their kids. This crisis isn’t just a nationwide problem; opioid addiction is leaving its mark on Utah. Utah has the seventh highest drug
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poisoning death rate in the nation and the majority of overdose deaths involve opioids. Since 2007, more deaths have resulted from prescription opioids than motor vehicle accidents. From 20002015, Utah experienced a 400 percent increase in deaths due to prescription drug misuse. Opioid addiction is a plague facing all of Utah, and Ogden is no exception. For the third year in a row, the state is seeing a decrease in the rate of opioid overdoses, but Ogden’s overdose rate has continued to rise. Ogden has the highest overdose rate in the state. The effects of the opioid crisis are continuing to spread. So, when did this chaos start? And what is Utah doing to solve it? In the late 1990’s, pharmaceutical companies reassured the medical community that it was not possible for patients to overdose on prescription opioids. Of course, this led to an overwhelming amount of abuse from both prescription and non-prescription opioids. Since then, the number of deaths caused by opioids has risen nationwide by more than five times. In 2016, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reported that misuse of opioids had resulted in over 42,000 deaths, and those numbers have continued to rise. Although the opioid epidemic has been a rising concern since 2000, it wasn’t declared a national public health emergency until just last year. Let’s put this in perspective: the heroin and crack epidemics from WWII and the 1980’s resulted in one to two deaths per every 100,000 people, while the current opioid epidemic results in ten deaths per every 100,000. Addiction is often looked at as dirty and reckless, but doctors and scientists
consider addiction a mental disorder. When opioids are taken, they attach to receptors in the brain by mimicking natural neurotransmitters and releasing dopamine into the body. Therefore, any pain or previous stress is reduced and you get the “feel good” high. Our brains are wired to ensure that we repeat activities associated with pleasure and reward, so when using an opioid, our brain notes that something important is happening and teaches us to do it again and again. Continuous opioid abuse physically changes the anatomy of your brain. As your brain loses receptors, the amount of dopamine released from the brain lessens, along with your motivation to live. Some of the most common opioids are pain relievers: Oxycodone, Codeine, Methadone and Fentanyl. These drugs may have been produced with good intentions to mask pain but they have created a new problem, which is much larger in scope. I’ve talked to multiple people who show little to no concern about using opioids themselves, because they believe addiction is not a problem for them. But following directions as prescribed by your doctor doesn’t put you in the clear. Several cases throughout Utah show that perfectly healthy individuals are capable of becoming addicted and potentially overdosing, even when taking prescriptions exactly as directed by the healthcare professional. That’s not to say you shouldn’t trust your own doctor, but it’s important to recognize that America is facing the worst drug epidemic in its history, and these drugs are the root cause of it. As this crisis continues to affect
Utah, lawmakers and doctors try to find solutions and help for addiction. In 2016, the Utah State Legislature passed House Bill 192 which provided funding to the Utah Department of Health to establish a program aimed at reducing the amount of deaths due to opioid overdose. Statewide conferences have been held to inform residents of the problem and try to find solutions. Drug-related education aims to help students avoid falling into addiction at some point in their lives. Since studies show the majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, the DEA holds a national Take Back Day twice a year to collect unwanted prescriptions to prevent future opioid addictions. In April, the DEA collected over 940,000
pounds of opioids across the country. Although all efforts are valuable, the majority of people who need critical help still do not receive the help they need. Those who struggle with an opioid addiction need compassion, support and stability, but instead are often criminalized and judged by society. Addiction holds no regard to race, gender or age. It affects all socioeconomic classes. This problem is fixable, and all lives are worth saving. There may not be a clear solution on on how to handle addiction, but one thing is clear: addiction is not a onesize-fits-all issue. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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By DANYA GIL
Diversity Reporter
Weber State’s Diversity and Inclusive Programs is hosting the 13th Annual Native Symposium throughout November, which has been designated as National Native American Heritage Month. Andrea Hernández, diversity and inclusive programs coordinator, said this year’s symposium focuses on educating the community to challenge the stereotypical way Native Americans are viewed. Last year’s symposium focused on the Navajo tribe while this year’s will highlight the Shoshone. According to the U.S. Census, Native Americans combine to make up less than two percent of Utah’s population. WSU reports and publications from the 2017-18 school year states that Native Americans make up less than half a percent of the student population. Native Americans make up about the same percentage of the Weber
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County population. While the Native American population is not as large as other minority groups, Utah was once the land of tribes like the Shoshone, Bannock and Goshute, according to the Utah Division of State History. Bessie Pettigrew, WSU’s American Indian Senator and American Indian Council (AIC) member, said it is important to educate WSU students on the Native population within the campus and acknowledge WSU’s land history. “One thing that our advisor, Tashina, always tells us to tell people is that Weber State sits on Native American grounds, so it’s important to always recognize that we are on indigenous land,” Pettigrew said. Hernández, who has brought speakers like Dolores Huerta and Jane Elliott to WSU, said it’s important to showcase diversity within Utah. Events like the Native Symposium are educational opportunities that some students would typically not be ex-
posed to. “(Utah students) are being taught one narrative history or they’re being taught about certain individuals like Martin Luther King (Jr.) or Cesar Chavez, but they’re not talking about Dolores Huerta, Coretta Scott King or Rosa Parks,” Hernández said. According to Hernández, the symposium’s objective is to educate WSU and the Ogden community on Native culture. “Not all Natives are the same. They all have different experiences and have different cultures within their culture. We want to bring awareness to that, and once we have that awareness, hopefully we can start debunking stereotypes,” Hernández said. Pettigrew said the symposium is a chance for the WSU community to ask questions. The Native Symposium will start on Nov. 5 with a sunrise ceremony conducted by Rios Pacheco, a member of the Northwestern Shoshone Nation. Members of the AIC will be wearing traditional Native American
clothing and jewelry throughout November. After the sunrise ceremony, Pacheco and other event organizers will host a light breakfast in the Shepherd Union. The breakfast will be a traditional Shoshone breakfast consisting of berries, nuts and eggs. Nadina Delgado, AIC President and member of the Shoshone tribe, described her experience with Shoshone sunrise ceremonies. “You have your spiritual advisor, which is who’s going to conduct this ceremony, and they will sing with their hand drum. Usually we have a fire, and we just dance around the fire until the sun comes up for the day, and we pray for everything we have,” Delgado said. Later that day, Pacheco will conduct a workshop discussing Shoshone language names, places, food and family groups. He will also discuss how Shoshone people survived the Bear River Massacre. An estimated 250 Shoshone were killed during the Bear River Massacre in 1863 by the U.S. military,
according to The Smithsonian. On Nov. 8, Matika Wilbur, a visual storyteller from the Swinomish and Tulalip Coast Salish People of Washington state, will give the keynote speech in the Wildcat Theater. Hernández said Wilbur was chosen as the keynote speaker because students who had previously seen her had specifically advocated for Wilbur’s selection. “I had the opportunity to see (Wilbur) at USU last year. That’s where we got the idea of bringing her to Weber because she is such an amazing speaker, very lively and engaged with the audience,” Pettigrew said. Additionally, Wilbur’s message fit with the symposium’s theme of debunking stereotypical Native narratives. Wilbur created Project 562, a multi-year photography project dedicated to showcasing over 562 federally recognized tribes in the U.S. The project, according to its website, is meant to change the way people see Native America.
The Native Symposium will end with the film screening of Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World. According to the film’s website, Rumble is a “story of a profound, essential and, until now, missing chapter in the history of American music: the indigenous influence.” The film features musicians Charley Patton, Link Wray, Jimi Hendrix, Robbie Robertson, Redbone and Randy Castillo. The film aims to highlight how Native American rock influenced the fabric of popular American music. Pete Sands, Native musician and Blackkiss frontman, will lead a discussion about the film after the screening. Hernández said music is a concept everyone typically can identify with. Music is a form of storytelling and individuals can learn about people and cultures through their music. Hernández also said music can be a healing component. Pettigrew and Delgado discussed the
trials of growing up surrounded by people who did not look like them or share their culture and the sense of unity they’ve gained from the AIC. “It was very hard to accept that you were Native especially around times when you talk about Christopher Columbus or Thanksgiving. Everyone always looks at you like you’re some kind of statue in a museum... it almost makes you not want to be authentically you,” Pettigrew said. Pettigrew said she felt like she was the spokesperson for Native Americans in her classrooms. Through the AIC, she said she found a family where she can openly discuss these stereotypes and expectations with people who understand. “Being around other people that understand you, they know your background and they understand your culture, it’s easier to relate to them. So I think that’s what AIC does for us. We just get each other,” Delgado said. The consistent message given through
event organizers and members of the AIC is educating the community and moving away from trying to fit Native Americans into a specific mold. “I think it’s a celebration,” Pettigrew said about the Native Symposium. “We’re always reminded ‘Every day is a good day to be Indigenous. Every day you should be proud to be Indigenous.’ This gives us a time to celebrate our culture, our heritage, our history, our people and how far they’ve come.” Looking forward, Hernández said she wants to see a change in how WSU celebrates diversity. “I hope that we as an institution, as Weber State, move to celebrating Native culture not only in the month of November, but yearround,” Hernández said.
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Participants in the 2016 Nearly Naked Mile warm up before the run by doing jumping jacks.
By TORI WALTZ News Reporter
Complications this year have kicked the Nearly Naked Mile charity run, originally set to take place on Oct. 26, back to spring 2019. Ordinarily, the Phi Gamma Lambda fraternity would have already hosted the annual run that primarily serves as a clothing drive for local homeless shelters, which often struggle in the winter. “It’s a good way for Weber to get out into the community and help out with the winter time,” said Nik Vaughan, the president of Phi Gamma Lambda. “That’s why we’re sad that we had to stop it this year.”
The event gets its name from its special structure: participants arrive in clothing they wish to donate along with any extra items for contribution; you’re wearing the clothes you want to donate. Once the horn sounds, signaling the beginning of the race, the gloves — and most everything else — come off. Participants strip down to their level of comfort, usually their underwear, and complete the race bare-skinned in the cold air. “One year it was snowing and that was the year my friends dared me to run it in a man thong,” Vaughan said. “We’re in college and it gives people an excuse run around naked without feeling like they should be ashamed of it.”
While clothes — or the lack thereof — are the namesake of the event, its also an opportunity to bring canned food donations for the Weber Cares Food Pantry. After WSUSA senators passed the project along to Phi Gamma Lambda in September this year, the fraternity leaders were excited to host one of the most highly-anticipated events of the year. However, they found managing the event was more difficult than they had anticipated. “We wanted to pick it up because it’s been a tradition for our fraternity and we’ve been trying for years to help them out,” Vaughan said. “But it was a logistical nightmare.” With only a month to organize the
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event, Phi Gamma Lambda scrambled to coordinate routes, advertise and obtain community sponsorship, before eventually making the tough decision to cancel the fall run altogether. “We decided to scrap it because if we put it off any longer, it would have been too cold to do it,” Vaughan said. Although a specific date has yet to be announced for spring, eager runners are encouraged to start gathering clothes to donate and breaking out their finest undergarments somewhere between the end of February to the middle of March. “We’re still going to do it, but we want to do it properly,” Vaughan said. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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By MATISSE MOSHER A&E Reporter
FILM WOWS AT FESTIVALS
Weber State University’s Studio 76 is heading to the international film festival, Filmapalooza, after raking in awards at a local competition on Jun. 10. “If the Shoe Fits,” a short film created by WSU students, won awards for Best Film, Best Directing, Best Sound Design, and Best Use of Character at the 48-Hour Film Project premiere. “How (the project) works is you really can’t do a lot of creative planning outside of the matter,” said Kalie Pead, the director and writer of the film. “Friday night at 6 p.m., you get your genre. They provide you a character name and what that character does.” Studio 76 had to incorporate a shoe designer named Samuel Powell. The prop was a high-heeled shoe and the line was “I was wondering if you could help me.” Schuylar Hudson was the main actor and assisted with audio on set. “You have to incorporate all those into what you write, and they do that to make sure that whatever you write is actually being written in those 48 hours,” Hudson said. Although Pead and Andrea Baltazar, digital media and Studio 76 adviser, were the main writers and directors of the script, Hudson
helped with the plot line. Hudson plays Charles Vaughn, a homosexual man who wants to try drag, which is wearing women’s clothing while exaggerating the feminine aspect. “We talked about doing drag just because we thought it would be fun and theatrical and would stand out,” Hudson said. The film begins with Vaughn as a young boy and follows him as he explores what a drag queen is, as well as how it creates a conflict in his family. “Drag isn’t the same thing as being transgender or anything like that,” Hudson said. “It’s an art form. It’s the same way that you play a character on stage. Your drag queen is your character you portray.” Hudson explained that although winning and having fun was important, teaching was a main goal in the creative process. “In Studio 76, I have this goal of everything we do is always better than the last time. If we can win two awards this time around, that’s great,” Pead said. “We doubled my initial plan of attack.” Studio 76 will be heading to Florida in March to screen their film at the international competition, and will hold another local showing in November. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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STEM NIGHT LIGHTS UP BOXES AND FACES By KAINOA NUNEZ S&T Reporter
Weber State University hosted its ninth-consecutive Parent-Daughter Engineering Night on Oct. 26. It’s a way to help young girls get more involved in engineering, a predominately male field. Dana Dellinger, event organizer and outreach and recruiting coordinator for the College of Engineering, Applied Science and Technology, said it’s more than just engineering education—it’s about teamwork and relationship-building experience. “This is about introducing girls and their parents to engineering technology to show them that they can do it, they can solve
these challenges and can go on to great careers into STEM,” said Dellinger. Dellinger encouraged other professors to bring their ideas and let the girls challenge themselves to create their own projects. The girls started the evening by learning how to write and pronounce their names in Japanese. Their next project was called “Magic Treasure Box: Lighting up minds with glowing boxes.” Ayla Hamblin, a seventh-grader at South Davis Junior High School, worked with her mother to create a light-up jewelry box. She said creative events like these help her develop skills for the career she hopes to
pursue. “I want to be a coder or website designer, so this is not really my area of engineering, but as I get older, I may look into that field,” Hamblin said. While the focus was on the girls, their parents weren’t left out. They encouraged, supported and helped their daighters finish their projects. “It’s really important to us that parents see their daughters as STEM people,” Dellinger said. “We want them and their parents to work together on engineering and technology projects, so they can see that they’re totally doable, fun and interesting.” After the first two activities, software engineer Tammy Platero spoke to the girls
about opportunities in the engineering field. She explained her background and said in the beginning, she didn’t have an interest in engineering at all. “I didn’t know that engineering could necessarily be a career path for me,” Platero said. “Going to events like this is my way of giving someone else that thought that they can do it,” Platero believes that there should be more engineering events like this, because developing an interest in STEM at a young age can encourage more young women to pursue the career and increase the field’s diversity. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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By ANA LICHFIELD A&E Reporter
Witches, zombies and monsters of all ages came out to scare and socialize at Ogden’s annual Witchstock Festival on Oct. 27. The event kicked off with The Ogden Junior League’s Witches Tea fundraiser attended by mothers and daughters dressed in witch costumes. It was followed by the Zombie Crawl, a tradition organized by Ogden native Tyler Deamer. The crawl included a free parade down Historic 25th Street with over 1,000 participants. One man wielded a bladeless chainsaw aimed at onlookers. Others played the part of bloodied, creepy zombies searching for their next kill. Festival-goers capped off the night with a Monster Bash, which featured music by DJ Johnny B at the Ogden Amphitheater. Danielle Collier, marketing and communications coordinator of the Ogden Downtown Alliance, sponsored the Bash.
“(The event) has something for everybody and is really overarching of everything we have going on downtown,” Collier said. This sentiment was echoed by Shelly Walstrom of Roy, who makes a tradition of attending Witches Tea with her adult daughters. They missed last year because they didn’t buy tickets in time and made sure not to let it happen again this year. Other regular attendees included the Bastian family of Ogden. “It’s a lot of community and fun,” Kristy Bastian said. Her 12-year-old daughter Olivia decided that this year she would switch from dressing as a zombie to zombie hunter. Food, fun and good weather was all around at the outdoor event, which happens every year just before Halloween.
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By DERREK BALLARD Correspondent
The Weber State University volleyball team snapped a two game losing streak on Oct. 25 at Northern Colorado, 3–2, after falling to the Bengals of Idaho State University, 3-2, earlier in the week. The Wildcats started last week having dropped to fourth place in the Big Sky Conference. “At times, we had wonderful effort,” head coach Jeremiah Larsen said. “They clearly wanted it more than us and they deserve it. They played great, and we didn’t consistently match their desire.” WSU was able to jump to an early 12–6 lead in the first set, but the Bengals fought and stole the set back. The second set went Weber State’s way with the Wildcats winning the set 25–19. Sophomore Rylin Roberts led the Wildcats on a 7–0 run. Idaho State began the third set with a 12-3 run, and carried the momentum throughout the set, taking the set 25–19 and forcing a win or bust for the Wildcat team. The fourth set was back and forth, but with the game tied at 23, sophomore Kennedy Redd was able to get back-toback kills to win the set for the Wildcats and take the match to a do-or-die fifth set. Idaho State came out firing in the fifth set starting with an 8–3 run. With the fifth set only going to 15, the Wildcats were in trouble and dropped the set 15–10. “We haven’t figured out to play with passion and purpose for an extended period when another team is playing well,” Larsen said. The ’Cats had to quickly put the tough loss behind them and take on a tough Northern Colorado team Oct. 25. After going the distance in Tuesday night’s game on Oct. 30, the Wildcats were ready for another battle with the Bears. The ‘Cats took the match 3–2 and clinched a spot in the Big Sky Tournament. Late in the fourth set, senior Andrea Hale’s kill put the Wildcats within two points. Sophomore Ashlyn Power and junior Hannah Hill-DeYoung followed Hale’s kill with a block setting up a match point for the ’Cats. Junior Aubrey Saunders-Adams finished the set off with an ace giving Weber State the set and momentum into the fifth set. Weber State jumped out to a quick 9–2 lead and held on winning the set 15–11, taking the match and clinching a playoff spot. “It’s never a dull moment when we play Northern Colorado,”Larsen said. “They are a resilient team and very good. I am proud of our effort tonight by our team. We could have crumbled many times tonight, but we kept moving forward. There is still a lot to learn from tonight, but overall we got better.” Hale had 19 kills for the game with a .250 attack percentage and recorded 13 digs. Junior Megan Gneiting also recorded 16 kills and 10 digs. With the win, the Wildcats are 9-5 in Big Sky play, putting them in fourth place in the conference. The ’Cats square off with the second place Sacramento State University Hornets, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m., and the Portland State University Vikings, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
‘CATS CLAW BACK FROM LOSING STREAK
Sophomore setter Ashlyn Power leaps for a set.
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FREEDOM ISN’T FREE, NEITHER IS LUNCH
By DEBORAH WILBER News Reporter
It turns out, honoring soldiers who served their country with a free lunch on Veteran’s Day isn’t cheap: in fact, it’s going to cost $849 this year. Sodexo is the sole proprietor of food on campus, and when Travis Parsons, the student senator for veteran’s affairs, proposed a Veteran’s Day luncheon they handed him an itemized list of expenditures. “We need to keep this as cheap as possible,” Parsons said. Sodexo is charging $633 for 100 hamburgers and $216 for 100 hotdogs to help celebrate Veteran’s Day. Due to the cost associated with providing the hamburgers and hot dogs, and the limited amount of funds, there will not be any options available for those with unique dietary restrictions. However, Parsons emphasized that the good times and connections are available 100 percent free.
Weber State University Veterans Services paid $450 toward the event. Parsons worked diligently to supplement the $400 needed in order to make his luncheon a reality. He introduced a senate funding request on Oct. 22, and got it unanimously passed, with a little benefit: despite asking for $400, the Senate gave him $500. Education Students Senator Amanda Hall supported the event for its universality and encouraged other senators to do the same. “We all probably have veterans on our teams,” Hall said. Sultan Ayubi, a senator who oversees Honor/ BIS students, followed up in the Oct. 29 senate meeting by recognizing veterans in the room. The Veteran’s Day luncheon will be held on the outside patio on the south side of Shepherd Union on Nov. 7. Veterans are encouraged to bring family to join in the celebration. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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