The Sigpost Monday | January 31, 2019 | Volume 89 | Issue 44 by The Signpost - Weber State University

Monday | January 31, 2019 | Volume 89 | Issue 44

GOSPEL MUSIC FESTIVAL » PAGE 12

NEWS » PAGE 5

SPORTS » PAGE 8

WSU PROFESSORS DEBATE ETHICS OF FALSE STUDIES

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JAN. 31 WSU men’s basketball will play against Portland State at 7 p.m. in the Dee Events Center. Tickets are free to students with a Wildcard.

FEB. 1 WSU’s College of Engineering, Applied Science & Technology hosts “Algorithms of Oppression” with Safiya Noble, a professor of gender and race bias in media at the University of Southern California. The event will begin at 5 p.m. on the third floor of Stewart Stadium.

FEB. 2 The Department of Visual Arts and the Shaw Gallery will host Snow Days, an opportunity for families to tour the gallery and create arts and craft projects. The event will be from 10 a.m. to noon and will take place in the Kimball Visual Arts Center Shaw Gallery.

FEB. 5 Ron Stallworth, law enforcement officer and African American member of the Ku Klux Klan portrayed in the movie “BlacKkKlansman” will visit WSU from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Shepherd Union Wildcat Theater. The event is hosted by WSU Office of the President and Black Scholars United and will be free to all students.

By NIC MURANAKA Desk Editor

1. Which elected Democrat recently criticized technology giant corporations for sponsoring the LibertyCon conference in Washington because the conference included a session denying climate change? a. Catherine Cortez-Masto b. Cory Booker c. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 2. In Chicago over this past week, it had been particularly risky to wear a certain item. During the past eight days, citizens reported at least six gunpoint robberies in the street, where thieves were taking the item right off of passerby. What was the item? a. The victim’s coat b. The victim’s shoes c. The victim’s watch

3. The longest government shutdown in U.S. history ended on Jan. 25 after President Trump backed down on demands for funding for the border wall in order to avert federal workers missing their second paycheck in a row. The new, three-week deal keeps the government open until midFebruary; however, analytics of the shutdown already show that it was particularly damaging to the U.S. economy, with cost in the billions. Approximately how much did the 35-day shutdown cost? a. Under $5 billion b. Between $5 billion and $9 billion c. Over $10 billion 4. Climate researchers have long argued that climate change leads to extreme weather events, which then have a myriad of effects on humans and the environment. In a report by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change last October, scientists predicted a global

increase in temperature of 1.5 degrees Celsius, enough to cause devastating weather conditions. Researchers in Japan have recently discovered climate change may also affect what in humans? a. Mental health, particularly contributing to suicide rates b. The gender ratio in newborn children c. Cancer rates in young adults 5. The Screen Actors Guild Awards concluded Jan. 27, in what many have considered a strange awards season. However, fans often use the SAG Awards as a litmus test for the Oscars, as winners in certain SAG Awards categories tend to have a high likelihood of matching Oscars winners. What movie won SAG’s film ensemble award this year? a. “Black Panther” b. “Bohemian Rhapsody” c. “A Star is Born”

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WSU RANKED IN NATIONAL CAPITOL ONE STANDINGS By BRANDON MAY Desk Editor

In a recent poll of the 2018-19 Capital One Cup standings, the Weber State University men’s athletic programs are currently ranked 19th with 15 points. The Wildcats are tied with the University of Florida Gators and the Wake Forrest Demon Deacons and just three points behind 17th placed Kentucky Wildcats and the University of Maine Black Bears. Big Sky schools such as Weber State, Northern Arizona (15) and Eastern Washington (4) are all ranked in the top 20.

“It shows the validity of our program,” said athletic director Jerry Bovee. “To have a National Championship (NAU’s Cross Country) in our conference and Eastern Washington going to the National Championship shows the level of competition our conference.” With the FCS national ranking of sixth, the ’Cats were boosted into the top 25 of the men’s standings. Each year, the Capital One Cup honors the top Division 1 men’s and women’s college athletic programs in the country. Athletic programs are separated into two groups based on the popularity and

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pool of competition. Group A consists of cross country, skiing, rifle, water polo, indoor and outdoor track and field, fencing, swimming and diving, ice hockey, gymnastics, tennis and golf. Group B includes football, basketball, lacrosse and baseball. The Capital One Cup gives $200,000 in scholarships to the winning program’s athletic department and be honored on ABC’s the ESPYS in July, with the most recent winner being Stanford University in 2017-18. Other big name universities like Virginia, Ohio State, Notre Dame and Florida

have taken home the Capital One Cup the past five years. With a strong performance from winter and spring sports, WSU has the opportunity to bring home the the cup for the first time ever in the Capital One Cup seven year history. “It’s a benchmark of what we want to achieve,” Bovee said. “If our winter sports were to win the Big Sky and get into the tournament, it’s going to get us points. Our goal is to be competing in the NCAA Championship level.” Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com

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GRIZZLIES MAUL ’CATS IN SECOND STRAIGHT LOSS By CHRISTIAN JOHNSON Reporter

The Weber State University women's basketball team squared off against Big Sky foe, the Montana Grizzlies, on Jan. 26. They fell 72–60 at the Dee Events Center for their second consecutive loss. Both teams entered the match having lost their previous game and looked to change their fortunes. “I want to win like everybody else, but I see progress," head coach Velaida Harris said. "Young kids that need to be getting better are getting better, older kids are getting better." As the fans began to pour in, the Montana faithful made their presence known, crimson attire littering the stands, letting their voices be heard. Montana put the first points on the board with a three-point basket that was quickly answered by Weber State's junior forward Dominique Williams. The Grizzlies continued the half with a shooting display that converted 75 percent from downtown in the first quarter. Weber shot well, going 7-16 from the field as a team, but trailed Montana 21–17 after the first frame. After a high scoring first quarter both teams couldn't find the scoreboard until the 6:30 mark, when WSU sophomore Kayla Watkins ended the drought with a fast break lay-up. WSU closed out the first half with a 5–0 run, entering the locker room down 32–28. There were led by Watkins with 11 points.

“It’s my teammates getting me the ball in the right spots and setting good screens and getting me open,” Watkins said. With just over six minutes to go in the third quarter, Montana managed to stretch their lead to 11 as Weber did everything in their power to stop the game from getting out of control. As the third quarter wound down, Weber played with renewed vigor, cutting the Montana lead down to seven and entered the final quarter down 49–43. With a little over five minutes left, Watkins came up with a big block and senior Emily Drake finished the play with a three on the other end. WSU rode the momentum with aggressive defense and forced Montana into a timeout while leading by seven. Down by ten with 41 seconds left to play, Weber had to play the free throw game and hope Montana would miss. Weber ultimately fell 72-60 and now sits 4-15 on the season. Watkins finished the game with a team-high 19 points and 11 rebounds. The other Wildcats to score in double digits were Drake and fellow senior Jaiamoni Welch-Coleman, who scored 17 and 13 points, respectively. Welch-Coleman led the team with seven assists. The Wildcats look to bounce back as they travel to Portland State and Sacramento State this week. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com

Jaiamoni Welch-Coleman jumps above defenders for a shot. JOSHUA WINEHOLT | The Signpost

A GRIEVANCE WITH

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GENDER STUDIES By JENNIFER GREENLEE Editor

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The Sokal hoax began in 1996 when Alan Sokal submitted an article to Social Text to test the academic rigor and to see if editors were swayed by personal opinion. The article was published and later revealed to be a hoax. This is where the new hoax comes in. Beginning in 2017, “Sokal Squared,” or the Grievance Studies Affair, began when three researchers submitted 20 articles to various academic journals regarding culture, race, gender, fat and sexuality research. The trio of James Lindsay, Peter Boghossian and Helen Pluckrose, submitted these papers to various journals. Seven of the papers were accepted and four of them were published. One of the papers received a “Special Recognition Award.” One of the accepted papers had a portion in it that was a rewrite of a chapter from "Mein Kampf." The jury is currently out on the repercussions this will have for professors who submitted the fake papers. Many professors in the social sciences have condemned their actions. "The peer review system is not set up as a detective agency to challenge a researcher's word," Dr. Pepper Glass. "It takes for granted that they are being honest in representations of their work. The hoax shows less than it claims to show.” The main concern of many professors is the ethics that the researchers fail to show. “As someone in the social sciences and humanities, I found this very disconcerting,” Dr. Bobbi Van Gilder said. “Much like medical doctors, academics are also held to ethical standards — they are required to ethically report findings to ensure the accuracy of scientific knowledge.” However, many other professors and researchers, especially those involved in the social sciences, called the idea that this was a study false. Many believe this calls into question the authors as much as, if not more, than the academic journal.

“At best, the hoax does show that some research is published that does not fit standards of quality," Glass said. "At worst, it's a politically-biased hit job meant to discredit innovative research on women, people of color and other marginalized groups through fraud that wasted the time of editors and reviewers.” The targets of Sokal Squared were social science journals, specifically having to do with gender and race. Social science has often been the target of “hoax studies.” Part of this may be caused by the more abstract nature of the field. “It is difficult to say if a physics journal would fall for the same hoax," Glass said. "Publishing an article that added to established theory by using invented data.” There have been falsified studies in “hard” science, from self-regenerating hearts to cold fusion, but there have been few verifiable hoaxes that claim to expose the problems in academia in those fields. “These appear occasionally in every science," Dr. Marjukka Ollilaninen said. "Sokal Squared speaks more about the authors than the publishers. When we get manuscripts, it’s not the job of the peer reviewers to check data. It’s an honor system." One such study, published by former doctor and researcher Andrew Wakefield, falsified data and was retracted and found false. However, according to Van Glider it did exacerbate an anti-vaccination movement, which has been pointed to as the result of multiple measles outbreaks in Western countries. "This is an extreme of example that illustrates the dangers of falsifying data, but, cases like Wakefield’s work and the Sokal Hoax do create a 'crisis of confidence' in published studies,” Van Glider said. Though these studies do appear in every field, there are few that condone the actions of those who perpetrate these hoaxes. Often, nothing comes of these studies that benefit the people who study the fields and simply play into biases and previously-made assumptions. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com

A MAGICAL NIGHT AT THE YULE BALL

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By LANDIN GRIFFITH Reporter

Weber State University’s activities team brought the wizarding world of Harry Potter to the campus with the Yule Ball on Jan. 24. More than 100 people attended the ball to celebrate a magical night with dancing and student festivities. The Harry Potter themed dance was a follow-up to the Platform 9 ¾ event that the Weber State activities team hosted in Fall 2018. Platform 9 ¾ is a fictional train platform at King’s Cross Station in London where Hogwarts’ students pass through a wall barrier to board the Hogwarts Express. Students who attended the Platform 9 ¾ event played Quidditch, trivia, made wands, and participated in a giant chess game. Due to the successful turnout and positive feedback that Platform 9 ¾ had, the activities team decided that the Yule Ball would be its successive event fitting the Harry Potter theme. “The activities team wanted to try something new, instead of hosting a regular themed dance, and with the success of Platform 9 ¾, we realized that there is a massive percentage of people at Weber State who love Harry

Potter,” said Tim Fogleman, the activities team organizer in charge of the Yule Ball. The Yule Ball first appeared in the beloved series’ fourth book, The Goblet of Fire, a quinquennial tradition during the Triwizard Tournament, a contest between the three largest wizarding schools in Europe. The activities team encouraged attendees to dress in formal attire to experience the Yule Ball in full representation. Most attendees wore suits and dresses while others chose to wear their Hogwarts house robes. Husband and wife Dave and Emily Rich attended the dance, looking forward to performing their signature moves and trying other dances as well. “We’re huge Harry Potter fans and we have been dancing for a long time. Also, this is a fun opportunity to go out and dance and have fun,” Rich said. Aside from the music and dancing, students were greeted with various activities to partake in, such as a palm reader to receive insight into their future endeavors, Harry Potter themed airbrush tattoos, a photo booth, and a caricature artist who draws cartoon-like self-portraits through exaggeration. Notable appearances from the Sorting Hat, the Goblet of

Fire itself, and a wall print of Platform 9 ¾ were also available for students to pose and take pictures with. Those who needed a snack throughout the night could enjoy an assortment of food, featuring Harry Potter themed treats such as Bertie Botts Every Flavor Beans and Butterbeer, a “reminiscent of shortbread and butterscotch” flavored soda. Other choices of food included loaded nachos and various types of beverages. The Yule Ball’s Facebook page had over 400 people interested in the event and helped spread word of the dance. Krystal Johnson, an attendee at the ball, came to the activity with friends from Weber State. “We’re Harry Potter fans so we had to come,” Johnson said. Because of the great success of the Yule Ball, the activities team looks forward to hosting another Harry Potter themed event in the future. “The Yule Ball is one of those things that when you read the book and watch the movies, you think ‘man, that would be so much fun to be there,’” Fogleman said. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com

CATS COMPETE ‘

IN HOME

TRACK EVENT By JOE TRAUB Desk Editor

Runners, jumpers and sprinters took center stage at the Stromberg Arena as Weber State University hosted their final track and field event of the 2018-19 season on Jan. 25 and 26.

The Wildcats combined to win seven events during the weekend. Sophomore Abby Lawrence set a Stromberg Arena record with a converted time of 17:19:02 in the 5,000 meter run. Lawrence beat her previous personal record by 40 seconds and finished over a minute ahead of her closest competitor. In the 400 meter dash, sophomore Kate Sorensen finished with a time of 56.75 taking first place. She also participated in the 4x400 relay, for which she also took home the first-place trophy with a time of 3:57:01. Senior Deidre Wilson finished second in the shot put with a personal record of 43-07.00. Redshirt senior Terrell Womack also placed as the runner-up in the weight throw. In the 800 meter run, WSU accomplished a clean sweep with Wildcats finishing with the top three times. Junior Isabella Williams took first place with a time of 2:21:69, followed by freshman Bailey Roe and senior Lexi Elinkowski at 2:22.58 and 2:23:96, respectively. A trio of ‘Cats also emerged victorious to top the mile run. Freshman Michelle Pratt led the pack with 5:07:78. Redshirt junior MarLee Mitchell and senior Summer Harper ended up second and third with times of 5:10:38 and 5:13:20, respectively.

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Women’s head coach Paul Pilkington was pleased with the growth of his squad. “I am very happy with the progress this team is making,” Pilkington said in a post-meet press release. “When we travel to Montana State, it gives us a chance to get familiar with the track and throwing facilities for conference. We continue to get better every week.” The men’s relay team won their event with a time of 3:20.35, making it a clean sweep combined between the two squads. Freshman Muamer Mujic won the 200 meter run, finishing at 22.43 before taking second place in the 55-meter dash. To round out the accomplishments, senior Keaton Pace and junior Brendan Shelley tied with a mark of 15-00.00 to take second and third in the pole vault. “Our team did a great job performing and working together to put on the meet,” men’s coach Corbin Talley said in the press release. “Next weekend will give us a mental break before conference. Overall I am happy with the progress this team has been making.” WSU’s next meet will be at the Montana State invitational in Bozeman on Feb. 8 and 9. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com

37th Annual

CRYSTAL CREST AWARDS

ACT NOW SHINE THE SPOTLIGHT

on a friend, peer, faculty, or staff who you want to recognize for amazing leadership and contributions to the university.

TO NOMINATE

Weber.edu/crystalcrest Deadline: Feb. 6

INFORMATION NEEDED

• Name of the nominee • Current email of the nominee • Why you are nominating this person Talent of the Year • Man of the Year Woman of the Year • Wildcat Achievement Excellence in Inclusivity • Master Teacher Registered Organization • Friend of Students Scholar of the Year • Volunteer Service

THE 1000 CLUB

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The Signpost Archives

REGINA OKOYE

JAIAMONI WELCH-COLEMAN

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DEESHYRA THOMAS

EMILY DRAKE

KAILIE QUINN

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By RAYMOND LUCAS

Reporter

One of the toughest components about life is being consistent, and this holds true when it comes to the game of basketball. The sport of basketball comes down to many things, but the most crucial is getting the ball through the hoop. In the last three years, the Weber State University women’s team has seen five new entrants join the exclusive 1,000 point club. Senior guard Jaiamoni Welch-Coleman reached the mark in a Jan. 5 contest at Southern Utah University. Welch-Coleman has never missed a game in her Wildcat career, and her impact was felt immediately during her freshman year. In her first year in Ogden, Welch-Coleman scored in double digits eight different times and finished the campaign second on the team in total assists with 80. “I was never the all about buckets type of person; I played a balanced game,” Welch-Coleman said. “I wasn’t going to force myself to score if someone else was open, and I think as basketball players we are natural scorers, but I don’t condense myself to just a scorer. I’m just able to do it if necessary.” Welch-Coleman followed up her debut year with a strong sequel. She scored in double digits on several different occasions and again finished the season as the team leader in assists with 87. In her junior year, Welch-Coleman was the second leading scorer on the team averaging just under 12 points per game. The point guard also pitched in double-digit points 17 times during the season and dished out a team-high 139 assists. She notched a career high against Idaho State in the 2017-18 Big Sky Conference tournament, dropping 33 points. This season, Welch-Coleman has scored in double-figures in every contest. On Jan. 17 at Northern Colorado, she sunk a free throw to give the ‘Cats a one-point win, snapping a 10-game losing streak. With a minimum of 11 games remaining in her college career, Welch-Coleman has scored a total

of 1,034 points. Fellow senior guard Emily Drake, who reached the plateau last season, said she has enjoyed her time playing alongside Welch-Coleman. “It’s been good over the past four years playing with Jai,” Drake said. “It’s been awesome and the fact that we have made it all four years is something that is really cool. Just to do it together, point guard and shooting guard, I think that is a cool connection to have on the court and especially during the senior year.” Drake, a Pullman, Washington native, has also been resilient, never missing a game in her four seasons. “Just knowing that this is my freshman counterpart and being at this point now during senior year, I couldn’t have imagined it,” Welch-Coleman said. “As a freshman, I just took advantage of having someone by my side that is trustworthy with scoring buckets.” As a freshman, Drake started 21 games. She scored in double figures 12 times and had earned double-doubles. Drake scored a season-high 17 points twice as a freshman, while pulling down down 134 throughout the season. From her sophomore season on, Drake was a starter for the ‘Cats. During her first year in the starting lineup, she was second on the team in scoring as she averaged 13.2 points per game. Drake’s 2016-17 season-high was 27 points, and she scored in double figures 21 times. In the process, she also scored over 20 points five times in her sophomore year. While Drake had success scoring, her three-point shot was what stood out throughout her second season. She had eight games where she knocked down four or more threes, including a game where she rattled home six triples against the University of Portland. Drake entered her junior season with momentum and responsibility that was growing. She had 18 games where she scored in double figures and scored 20 or more points in three different contests. Drake set a career-high with 31 points against Idaho State in the conference tournament, reaching 1,000 career points in the process.

As her final season progresses, Drake has scored 20 or more points in three different games. As of Jan. 30, she has 241 points, 43 assists and 85 rebounds on the season. Drake and Welch-Coleman are the lone seniors on a 4–15 team with seven underclassmen. They hope to leave their young teammates with strong messages. “Take advantage of the opportunity that you have here,” Drake said. “I think Weber State is a special place in the Big Sky, and there is lots of things you can impact here as a player. If you take advantage of the opportunities around you, then you can really be successful, not only on the basketball court but in life”. Welch-Coleman shared a similar sentiment. “We want to leave an impression and imprint of myself and Emily just as our peers did before us,” Welch-Coleman said. “To this day, we don’t stop talking about the teammates we had as freshman, so we want that same thing to happen to them. Just having those memories of us on and off the court is special.” In addition to the current contributors, Weber State also had three players reach the mark from 2015 to 2018. Guard Kailie Quinn tallied 1,000 career points early in her senior season in 2017-18. In total, Quinn played in 127 games as a Wildcat, starting 113. She became the school’s all-time leader in three-point field goals, with 267 total. Guard Deeshyra Thomas finished her WSU career in 2017 with a total of 1,101 points. Her field goal percentage of .475 ranks ninth in Wildcat history. She also amassed 154 steals to place seventh in that category. Fellow guard Regina Okoye wrapped up her time with Weber State in 2016, scoring 1,074 career points. She led the country in steals in 2014-15, averaging 3.68 per game. Okoye became the first ever Wildcat on the men’s or women’s team to surpass 300 career steals. She ranks third in conference history with 313 steals. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com

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START RAISING THE BAR.

WSU VISITS A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT By KAINOA NUNEZ Reporter

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Weber State University’s department of Engineering, Applied Science and Technology hosted a virtual reality boot camp from Jan. 24 to Jan. 26 as part of their Coding and Creativity Series. The three-day event acted as an outlet for WSU and high school students to create a virtual world by using a cross-platform game engine software called Unity. At the end of the camp, the 19 students participating were able to explore their own work by virtually walking through it. The students’ projects were brought to life through the use of Oculus technology. The virtual system was connected onto every student’s computer, a process which took several hours. “Since this is the field that I’m aiming towards, this event was definitely something that I wanted to be in,” computer science major Seth Corbran said. “Especially being able to use an Oculus to explore my project.” The first day of the event was an introduction to Unity and the coding software that the students would primarily use. “Everyone needs to be on the same page because we have art and coder students that are all trying to learn the same thing,” computer science Adjunct Professor Kim Murphy said. The first thing that students created on Unity was a sphere, of which they were instructed to build anything. The students had different ideas on what to create. Some built a castle around the sphere, while other designs included a forest, Andy’s room from “Toy Story” and an entire town. Assistant professor of art Molly Morin spoke about form and design to give students an idea about how to express their interests through technology. “It’s very important that people should have access to different ways of using technology,” Morin said. “Not so much that everybody becomes an amazing coder.” According to the CEAST website, the boot camp helps students navigate the Unity development environment and by creating virtual experiences and scripting for interaction. The next event in the Coding and Creativity Series will be held Feb. 21-23. There will also be two conferences this weekend, Lingo Fest and The Fourth Utah Symposium, that will contain more information about boot camp events at Weber. “What I love about these boot camps is that they are pure learning experiences,” event organizer Dana Dellinger said. “Nobody is getting credit. They’re coming here to learn.” Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com

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PROFESSOR PRIORITIZES

PINEVIEW SPECIES By ASHLYND GREENWOOD Reporter

Chris Penne, an aquatics biologist for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, made a visit to Weber State University on Jan. 29 to discuss the management of tiger muskellunge in Pineview Reservoir. A crew of six other biologists work with Penne at the Division of Wildlife Resources who are responsible for the conservation of amphibians in seven counties within Northern Utah. During the event, he addressed his new citizen-science project to help promote safe aquatic environments for fish in Utah lakes. “Chris Penne and his team are essentially trying to help outdoor enthusiasts,” Weber State University Zoology Department Head Christopher Hoagstrom said. “Because of that, now scientists are able to get real data on the elusive tiger muskies.” The DWR team have kept an eye on fish populations, observed surveys, made habitat improvements and created restoration efforts within the state for several years. “When we first stocked the fish in Pineview, it was a time when the reservoir

was no longer being managed as a trout fishery,” Penne said. “We biologists were trying to continue that, but the writing was on the wall that we could no longer maintain Pineview as a cold water fishery.” After a series of complications, the team at DWR eventually switched to create a warm water fishery, which meant introducing other species such as bass and black bullheads to the lake. These populations grew very quickly, therefore creating a need for the tiger muskie to regulate the population as an apex predator. “The DWR works really hard to keep these native populations happy and healthy. In turn, muskies help keep the carp population down and help keep the other populations healthy,” DWR Technician Aidan Hueton said. Tiger muskies were first introduced to Utah in 1980. They shortly became a favorite, and have exercised the patience of many expert anglers who refer to them as “the fish of 10,000 casts.” Although there are incredibly large muskies in the highly recreated Pineview Reservoir — with the largest measuring 49 inches and 33 pounds — the species gener-

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Tiger muskies were introduced to Utah in 1980 and generally exhibit shy behavior.

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Chris Penne visited WSU to discuss the management of tiger muskellunge in Pineview Reservoir.

ally exhibit very shy behavior. “They are really only out early morning, or late at night,” Hueton said. “There’s no need to worry about them nibbling on your feet. Once people start recreating, they disappear into the water.” Since their introduction to Pineview, the species have transformed the reservoir into what is considered the trophy fishery of Utah. Factors contributing to this include warmer temperatures, accessible food, catch and release policies and vegetation for disguise from their predators. In addition, the species also help bring in revenue to the area, as they can be great sport for fishermen.

The zoology department will hold six more seminars throughout the semester for students who are interested in learning more about Utah wildlife. More information can be found on the zoology department website. “I think the most beneficial part of Chris’ work is the conservation aspect,” Administrative specialist for the zoology department Robin Osterhoudt said. “It is important for us to see how the fish are growing and understand the general health of the fish.” Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com

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WSU’s 19th annual Gospel Music Festival encouraged students to shine their light.

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Ginger & the Gents w/ the Terry Burden Project at 9PM

WEEKLY EVENTS SUNDAY Texas Hold’em

MONDAY Comedy Open Mic

TUESDAY Poker Night

WEDNESDAY Bingo & Trivia Night

Thursday Karaoke Night

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Michelle Moonshine at 7PM

By ALLY NELSON Reporter

Choirs and singers from throughout Utah delivered messages of faith, hope and love for WSU’s 19th annual Gospel Music Festival in the Browning Center Austad Auditorium on Jan. 25. The theme for this year’s festival was “Make a Joyful Noise: Shine Your Light.” According to the program, the event aimed to remind people who are facing obstacles that everyone has the ability to make others feel strong and empowered. Ron Brown, senior pastor for New Hope Fellowship, preached between performance segments and described each song’s significance. The first song to kick off the night was the Black National Anthem, sung by WSU student, Terri Hughes. “I’ve really always had a love for music, but I do it for Him,” said Hughes in reference to God. Hughes hoped her voice could help people stay in the moment during the show.

“Music means everything to me. Singing and praising God is very much a part of my family’s lives,” said Paul Weight, attendee and father of three. New Zion Sound of Praise Choir worshipped and sang well-known songs, such as Chris Tomlin’s “How Great Is Our God.” Attendees participated by singing and clapping along. Some said they enjoyed the environment of worshipping and praising God. “This is a very comfortable environment,” Weight said. “I feel comfortable in thinking about God and our relationship with Him. It’s a welcoming way of worshipping.” Fred King, an annual attendee from Ogden, said the atmosphere of the auditorium was uplifting. “People should come to these events because it feels good to get in the spirit,” King said. “That’s what we really need more of.” The Tongan Youth Mass Choir performed a Polynesian dance, similar to a Hawaiian hula, while shouting in praise.

Weber’s Gospel Music Festival encourages diverse choirs to take part in the event. Through diversity, attendees can grow more culturally aware. According to Pastor Brown, The Kids Are Music Children’s Choir have been performing at WSU’s Gospel Festival for six years because it gives them a chance to celebrate diversity. Hughes described her background in singing and the impact music played in her life. “When I moved here and found a new church, I met Brother Thomas,” Hughes said. “He pushed my voice. I also love singing. I believe it’s a gift from God.” Admission to the event was free, but attendees were encouraged by festival host WSU Diversity and Inclusive Programs to provide canned goods to benefit the Weber Cares Pantry. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com

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‘CATS GET THREE BIG WINS OVER WEEKEND By COLTON PACK Reporter

The Weber State University hockey team went 3-0 over the weekend, with wins over Utah Valley, the University of Colorado and the number six team in the west, Metro State University-Denver. “We are super ecstatic,” head coach Alan Kapinos said after the UVU game. “We played in all three games well enough to win. To come out with three wins is exactly what we needed.” The wins started out on Jan. 24 as the ‘Cats took on the University of Colorado. The match got out to a hot start as both teams scored in the first 10 minutes. After falling down 3–1, Weber State scored four straight goals to win the game. Three of the five goals came unassisted on breakaway scores from Jon Cosman, Joel Johnson and Zak Tollett. All five goals on the night were scored by different players. “I tried to keep the boys heads up,” goaltender Ryan Scheide said. “They pulled around and found a way to pull out a W, and it was a big one for us. One that we needed.” Following the win versus Colorado, the team took the ice Friday night against the number six team in the west, Metro State University-Denver, (MSU-Denver). Cosman came up big with two goals and one assist. “It was incredible, number six seed Metro. It was a massive win for us,” Cosman said. “We have been beating all

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Joshua Kirk joing the hug after team scores another goal on MSU Denver.

the teams around us, but we really needed to beat teams that were far ahead of us and not be scared of those teams.” In the win over MSU-Denver, WSU got their first win this season over a higher ranked opponent. Weber showed no fear as they scored four goals in the

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second period to take the lead 4–3 into the final frame. The ‘Cats got another goal in the third period and held Metro to one goal, pulling out a close win 5–4. The team closed the weekend with an in-state game verse Utah Valley University. This was the third match-up between the two teams this year. Weber has now beaten the Wolverines in all three games with a combined score of 30–7. “We are used to playing the in-state teams three to four times a season,” assistant coach Yosh Ryujin said. “We have a goal to have a winning record against every one of those teams, so every time we get a chance to play them, we look at it as moving towards that goal.” The Wildcats will now prepare for the Wasatch Cup, which will be played here at the Ice Sheet on Feb. 1 and 2. The cup is a battle between the four in-state hockey teams: WSU, UVU, BYU and Utah State. “When we are playing the Wasatch Cup, it is bragging rights for the best team in the state and we are playing for something,” Ryujin said. “If we continue to play the way we have been playing the last two weekends, I like [our] chances.” WSU will begin their Wasatch Cup run on Feb. 1 at 7:30 p.m. with the team to be determined.

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