Thursday | January 10, 2019 | Volume 89 | Issue 38 by The Signpost - Weber State University

Thursday | January 10, 2019 | Volume 89 | Issue 38

S.A.D. IN THE SNOW » Page 8

Tribune News Service

NEWS » PAGE 6

LONG-AWAITED LINDQUIST HALL OPENS ITS DOORS

A&E » PAGE 12

INVESTIGATING WHY WOMEN LISTEN TO TRUE CRIME

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JAN. 14 WSU’s Honors Program hosts a screening of Jim: The James Foley Story, a documentary about a journalist and ﬁrst U.S. hostage killed by ISIS. The screening begins at 5:30 p.m.

JAN. 15 Keene State College colleagues will meet with WSU’s Center for Community Engaged Learning to discuss the results of an ideology survey. The discussion will start at 1:30 p.m. in the Shepherd Union rm. 320.

JAN. 16 WSU’s Outdoor Program will host their weekly Ogden Dawn Patrol cross country skiing. This weekly event will continue until March 30. Interested students should meet at 4:30 a.m.

JAN. 18 WSU’s Wildcat Toastmasters Club hosts a meeting to help students learn new speaking and leadership skills. The event will be free and will take place in Lampros Hall rm. 218D at 11:30 a.m.

By NIC MURANAKA Desk Editor

1. Coachella announced its lineup Jan. 2, which included Ariana Grande as a headliner, placing her among the ranks of the few women to ever headline the festival. Which celebrity, though, shocked some with their inclusion in the lineup? a. Kanye West b. Idris Elba c. Brad Pitt 2. With the government shutdown in its third week, President Donald Trump has been unyielding on the matter of funding for the border wall, which engaged the shutdown in the ﬁrst place. He recently discussed what action in order to obtain funding for the wall? a. Asking political allies of the U.S. for funding in exchange for lowered trade tariffs b. A display of military force against Mexico in order to pressure it to pay for the wall c. Declaration of a national emergency 3. When Democrats seated their members to gain control of the House of Representatives last week, impeachment was on many’s lips. What has House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on the matter?

a. That impeachment is the ﬁrst thing on House Democrats’ minds and that they will be pursuing it immediately b. That impeachment is on House Democrats’ minds but the time isn’t right for the move currently c. That impeachment is the farthest thing from House Democrats’ minds right now and they have no intentions of pursuing the move

apology for working with R. Kelly following the inclusion of an interview with him in the series? a. John Legend b. Jay-Z c. Chance the Rapper

4. The Pew Research Center recently released data about the diversity in the members of the 116th Congress. In many ways, this is the most diverse seating of Congress in U.S. history; however, Congress still has a long way to go in truly reflecting the U.S. population. What category in particular did the research show as not making significant strides toward more closely reflecting the U.S. population? a. Christians b. Men c. White people 5. Lifetime recently released a docu-series “Surviving R. Kelly,” despite legal threats. The series focuses on firsthand accounts, legal documents and police investigations chronicling allegations of physical and mental abuse by R. Kelly. Which musician recently released an

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Newly elected Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi speaks during the 116th Congress on the ﬂoor of the U.S. House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 3 in Washington, D.C.

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS ON PAGE 14

Wednesday Devotional

LDSSA

Institute of Religion

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Date

Guest Speaker

Jan 9

Bruce Newbold,

Jan 16

LDS actor and author

Jeff Chadwick,

BYU Jerusalem Center Professor of Ancient Scripture and Near Eastern Studies

Jan 23

Greg Droubay,

Jan 30

Nancy Collinwood,

Feb 6 Feb 13 Feb 20

Director of Missionary Media for LDS Church WSU Executive Director, Alumni Relations

Rod Layton,

Executive Director of Weber-Morgan Children’s Justice Center

Dan Clark,

Motivational speaker, former NFL player

Glenn Rawson, Historian

TV personality, LDS Church producer and

Feb 27

Charles Ryan Dunn,

Mar 13

Michael L. Staheli,

WSU Professor of Family Studies

12:30pm Institute Chapel

Mar 20 Mar 27

Area Seventy

Corbin Talley,

WSU Men’s Head Track and Cross-Country coach

TBD

Michael Jacobs, Ogden Institute of Religion Instructor Institute of Religion at WSU – Ogden Apr 10 Institute Singers, Ogden Institute Auditioned Choir Campus Apr 3

Apr 17

Kathryn Phillips, Seminaries & Institutes curriculum writer

Great speakers Open to all students Refreshments

Institute Chapel 12:30-1:15pm

Institute of Religion at WSU – Ogden Campus

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WILDCATS LOSE

LONGTIME COACH

TO UTES

WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS

By JOE TRAUB

Desk Editor

The longest tenured member of the Weber State University football team is moving on. Colton Swan, who joined the Wildcats as a walk-on in 1999 and then served as an assistant coach from 2004 to 2018, was hired by the University of Utah as a linebackers’ coach on Jan. 7. “I am thankful for the opportunity coach (Kyle) Whittingham has given me and I am excited to be part of such a great program and great coaching staff,” Swan said in a release from the Utes. “While Weber State has been home to me for 20 years and I can’t say enough good things about the city, school, players and coach Jay Hill, the opportunity to coach at Utah was one I just couldn’t pass up.” After joining the team and redshirting in 1999, Swan made his WSU debut in 2000. He became a defensive starter at the end of 2001, a position he held for the 2002 and 2003 seasons. Swan forced three fumbles and recorded an interception in his senior year. Swan joined the Wildcats’ coaching staff in 2004 and has coached tight ends, safeties and linebackers. In addition, he was a co-de-

THE MULE

AQUAMAN

fensive coordinator. In the last two seasons that saw Weber State reach double digits in wins, Swan was special teams coordinator and also coached inside linebackers. Swan was also one of the coaches in charge of recruiting for the Wildcats in Utah and Idaho. Linebacker LeGrand Toia tweeted, “Turned an undersized linebacker into a special teams MVP then a 2x all American. Can’t say enough about this guy. #ThanksCoach.“ Whittingham said he is looking forward to the leadership Swan brings to the table. “He has a track record coaching several positions, most notably linebacker, as well as being an accomplished special teams coach,” Whittingham said in the Utah release. “His demeanor and coaching style are a good ﬁt for our program and we are excited to have him join our staff.” Losing an assistant coach to an in-state school is nothing new for WSU head coach Jay Hill. Since Hill took over in 2014, he has seen ﬁve right-hand men accept jobs at BYU or Utah. Swan joins Steve Clark, Justin Ena, Fesi Sitake and Preston Hadley among the Weber State coaches who have moved on to the FBS ranks. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com

ESCAPE ROOM

Dear Wildcats, Welcome to spring semester! We are excited to have you here on campus for another term. We strive to create an atmosphere free of discrimination and harassment promotes human dignity, effective education and productive employment. Weber State University is committed to keeping you Safe@Weber and providing you with an environment where you can learn free from harassment and discrimination based on your race, color, national origin, pregnancy, and pregnancy-related conditions such as childbirth, false pregnancy, miscarriage, abortion, or related conditions, (including recovery), genetics, disability, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, veteran, active military status, age and other classifications protected by law. This includes sexual assault and other forms of sexual misconduct such as dating violence and stalking. Discrimination and harassment are prohibited by law and the University seriously enforces these protections among its students, employees and visitors. If you believe that you have experienced discrimination or harassment, there are informal and formal grievance procedures you can use through the Office of Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity. If you do, you will be protected against retaliation. These protections apply even if you are supporting someone else through this process. For more information about WSU’s policies, please see PPM 3-32 Discrimination, Harassment and Sexual Misconduct at www.weber.edu/ppm/Policies/3-32_DiscriminationHarassmentandSexualRelations.html. In addition, many of these forms of discrimination and harassment are criminal, including sexual assault, rape, domestic/dating violence, stalking and hate crimes. Weber State Police Department can respond to emergencies any time of the day or night. You can learn more and also find our University’s annual security report at: www.weber.edu/police. If you’re looking for confidential support and resources, both the Counseling & Psychological Services Center and Safe@Weber Advocacy Services are here to help. If you have questions, concerns or would like to report a policy violation and/or a crime, please reach out to these campus departments for assistance. You can find more information about Safe@Weber at www.weber.edu/safeatweber. Office of Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity 801-626-6240 or 801-626-6239 aa-eo@weber.edu Miller Administration 102 www.weber.edu/AAEO

Counseling & Psychological Services Center 801-626-6406 Student Services 280 www.weber.edu/cpsc

Weber State Police Department 801-626-6460 or 911 www.weber.edu/police

Safe@Weber Advocacy Services 801-626-6090 safeatweber@weber.edu Shepherd Union 333 www.weber.edu/womenscenter/safeatweber

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By HANNAH OLSEN

Reporter

Lindquist Hall, new home of the College of Social and Behavioral Science, was made an ofﬁcial part of Weber State University on Jan. 7, which was also the 130th birthday of the university. To celebrate both events, it was decided to cut the ribbon of the building with a birthday-party release of 130 balloons into the ceiling attached to those ribbons. “The president of WSU was sweating. He didn’t know if the building was going to be done on schedule,” said Jovany Bahena-Rosario, Social and Behavioral Science Ambassador. According to Bahena-Rosario, the building is open, but some classes are still up in the Lind Lecture Hall or Science Lab. The old Lindquist Hall was closed in 2017, to be torn down to its very foundation and re-built entirely. The new structure has 34 classrooms, 72 ofﬁces, 5 laboratories, 6 student study spaces, 3 computer rooms, 14 restrooms, 1 lactation room, 1 150-seat lecture hall and 1 testing center. This has been a year full of changes at WSU. Back in fall, WSU welcomed the new Dumke Health Sciences Building to campus, and in late December, new university president Brad Mortenson was selected to take over. Now, this second grand opening of a building helped kick off spring semester. Student Body President Jordan Slater was in attendance and got to cut one of the ribbons holding balloons. John E. Lindquist himself, was also in attendance, and cut a ribbon as well. The ean of the college, Frank Harrold, was not able to attend the grand opening. Lindquist generously donated VIP guests, including donors like John E. Lindquist, right, are given the honor of cutting the ribbon.

$5 million to the construction of this building. “Dad used to say that people have an obligation to give back to where they got their start, and I really believe that,” he said. Julie Rich, Associate Dean of Social and Behavioral Science College, spoke at the ribbon cutting ceremony on behalf of the administration of the college. She also acknowledged that the Utah State Legislature funded the remaining 30 million needed to construct the building. The total price tag for the building was $34,940,000. Senior student Myla Anderson also spoke at the event, representing the students of the college as she cut a ribbon. “I have loved being a political science student,” she said. “I don’t know many professors that would dress up as a founding father to teach a lesson on the Constitution.” Mortensen was also there and spoke before leading the ribbon cutting. “We are so excited to have this facility for our students to learn in,” he said. Paul Draper, WSU alum and illusionist performed after the ribbon cutting. The old Lindquist Hall was dedicated in 1973, when enrollment at WSU was 8,303. WSU enrollment today is 28,257. The new state of the art building has four levels of extremely organized, clean and productive spaces each dedicate to their respective ﬁelds. Classes are being held in the building, although not every class has migrated down to the new building quite yet. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com JOSHUA WINEHOLT | The Signpost

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School’s back in session, so is depression

By DANYA GIL Desk Editor

Winter rolls around with its abundance of celebrations, but some people — particularly students — shy away from festivities and increasingly isolate themselves when the temperatures drop and days get shorter. Some of these people are living with seasonal affective disorder. SAD is a type of depression that is related to seasonal changes, typically beginning during late fall and early winter and ending during the spring or summer, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. SAD can occur during the summer but is more common during winter. Melatonin, a sleep-related hormone, can be affected during the fall and winter months as the production of the hormone is increased during the dark. Melatonin can affect sleeping patterns, mood and a person’s biological clock, resulting in a break in sleep and wake rhythms. Utah claims among the highest depression rates across the United States. According to the Public Health Indicator Based Information System, Utah’s public health resource, Utahns have self-reported lifetime depression at about 23 percent, compared to 19 percent nationally. Downtown Ogden has a rate of 27 percent doctor-diagnosed depression, according to the Public Health Indicator. There are no concrete statistics for SAD on a national or state level. While mental health is coming out of the shadows and being discussed about on wider platforms because of celebrities and activists, SAD is unique in its timing and consistency and can be shrugged off as someone not being in the holiday spirit, thus people do not seek med-

ical help to diagnose or treat SAD at the same rates of other mental disorders. Dianna Abel, executive director of counseling, health and wellness, said depression and SAD are not incredibly different. She said a key difference is SAD is cyclical and that people experiencing SAD crave carbohydrates. Symptoms include loss of interest in activities once enjoyed, low energy, sleeping problems, difficulty concentrating and change in appetite or weight, according to Mayo Clinic. Symptoms can start out mild and progressively get more severe as the season goes on. College students are susceptible to SAD because of their lifestyle. Students typically do not have regular sleep schedules. Balancing school, work, social lives, athletics, family, volunteering, extracurricular activities and homework leaves students to manage tight schedules. “(SAD) tends to show up at times that are high stress for students,” Abel said. “So if we’re looking at November and December, which tend to be stressful times academically, they can also be stressful times for a lot of people because of holidays.” The months of November and December are filled with final projects, papers and exams that equate the bulk of a student’s grade. Sometimes a final paper takes precedent over eight hours of sleep. January brings the pressure to settle into new classes and create a rapport with new teachers and classmates. This is also a time students are looking at their finances after the holiday season, another possible stress trigger. These high volumes of work can create stress, a symptom of multiple mental disorders. SAD can be linked to other forms of mental illnesses and a person can be susceptible to SAD at a higher rate if there is a his-

tory of mental illness in the family. The imbalance between traveling from home to university during holiday breaks is an added stress and downer to students. Activities that college students frequent during warmer months— hiking, attending music festivals, strolling around the neighborhood and camping—cannot be done during the winter months. The simple act of opening a dorm or apartment window can be a mood changer during the winter because of the lack of sunlight and warmth. This can cause students to feel sluggish and want to stay inside. Advertised as the “greatest snow on earth” on Utah license plates, snow-filled winters are typically seen as a joyful time of the year. However, shorter days, lack of sunlight, holidays and other winter occurrences can affect individuals negatively. WSU freshman Teokjari Gonzalez had experiences of mental health decreases during the winter when she first moved to Utah. Gonzalez said she was not productive during her first winter in Utah and because of it she began to see no purpose in her life. Cultural factors led her to remain silent on her worsening mental health. According to CNN, Latinos and whites in the U.S. have equivalent rates of mental health issues. However, whites are more likely to receive mental health treatment. “I tried to talk to my mom, but she said I should just go to church. Besides her, I didn’t really talk to anyone or seek help. I just thought I was weird and needed to get over it,” Gonzalez said. Abel said she wants students to know they are welcome to come to the counseling center, but wants to make a distinction between normal feelings of sadness and serious mental health disorders.

According to the University of Utah, Utahns have a greater chance of developing SAD because of the geographical latitude. The inversion in Utah pushes the issue further. “I always want to promote that if you’re going through a stressful time, it’s reasonable to be sad, and that’s okay if it lasts for a short period of time,” Abel said. “When we start getting worried is when those feelings last too long and they start interfering with your ability to do general life functions.” The WSU Counseling and Psychological Services Center offers counseling groups that include up to 10 participants and two therapists. There are various groups including support, ADHD, stress and women supporting women. The WSU Counseling Center advises students who experience SAD to maximize their exposure to sunlight. On their website is a list of activities to do including utilizing a light therapy box, a common form of treatment advised by multiple mental health agencies. A light therapy box emits artificial light. Studies suggest the treatment is helpful because it is a form of replacement for the sun. A light therapy box, studies suggest, can help maintain individual’s biological patterns during the winter months. Consulting a doctor is recommended to ensure safety, proper brightness, correct lighting and convenient use. Feeling down is a normal part of life. However, SAD is not simply the “winter blues”; it’s a serious disorder that could worsen if left alone. If you or someone you know is dealing with SAD or any other form of mental health disorder, contact a medical professional or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com The Signpost

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HISTORY OF START RAISING THE BAR.

RESOLUTIONS By ALYSON JOHNSON

Desk Editor

Army Officers inspire strength in others. Make Army ROTC part of your college experience and be eligible for a full-tuition scholarship. Join the team that makes a difference.

To get more information about Army ROTC, call the Weber State Army ROTC program at 801-626-8609, email arotc@weber.edu, or visit goarmy.com/rotc/oe36 today!

The tradition of setting New Year’s resolutions has been around for thousands of years, but it hasn’t always looked the way it does today. The ancient Babylonians are said to have been the first people to celebrate the new year, some 4,000 years ago. Unlike the one- to twoday celebration practiced today, the Babylonians rang in the new year with a massive 12-day religious festival in March known as Akitu. They made promises to the gods in hopes of paying off debt and earning good favor in the year to come. These promises are most likely the building blocks to the version of New Year’s resolutions we make today. Ancient Egyptians also celebrated the beginning of their new calendar during the Nile River’s annual flood. By 46 B.C., under the direction of Roman emperor Julius Caesar, the start of the new year was moved to Jan. 1. The Romans paid respects to their deity and also made promises to be better the coming year. Today, these resolutions aren’t to anyone but ourselves, which may be why they are so difficult to keep. Recent research shows that while about half of all Americans typically set New Year’s resolutions, only eight percent are successful in accomplishing them. The most common resolutions usually involve losing weight, being healthy, getting out of debt or breaking a bad habit like smoking. About 80 percent of these resolutions will fail by the second week of February, according to a study by U.S. News. Psychologists across the board agree that small goals make the

biggest difference. A general, distant goal is hard to reach, whereas striving to do something small every day is more realistic. “Setting small, attainable goals throughout the year, instead of a singular, overwhelming goal on January 1 can help you reach whatever it is you strive for,” said psychologist Lynn Bufka. The American Psychological Association recommends changing one behavior at a time, writing, “Replacing unhealthy behaviors with healthy ones requires time. Don’t get overwhelmed and think that you have to reassess everything in your life.” If after a few weeks your resolutions still aren’t getting any easier, don’t get rid of your gym pass quite yet. Most people believe that breaking bad habits and implementing better ones takes only a few short weeks, but research indicates it takes far more time. Studies show that it takes on average 66 days to do something different. If you make a goal, you need to stick with it. Sharing your experiences with family and friends can help you stay accountable to the goals that you have set. Having a support system that comes from talking about these goals also keeps you motivated and encouraged to stay with it. Remember that even after 4,000 years of practice, New Year’s resolutions can still be difﬁcult to achieve. By keeping your goals small and attainable, your results will be more positive.

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FORMER WSU BASKETBALL

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COACH PASSES AWAY By JOE TRAUB

Desk Editor

Ron Abegglen, the head coach who led the Weber State University men’s basketball team their biggest two wins in school history, passed away on Dec. 19 at age 81. Abegglen led the Wildcats from 1991 to 1999, ﬁnishing with a career record of 152–83. He was at the helm for three Big Sky Conference titles and coached WSU to two massive upsets in the NCAA Tournament, in 1995 and 1999. In 1995, Weber State entered their ﬁrst-round tournament matchup with Michigan State as a 14 seed. WSU emerged with a 79–72 victory, then nearly took down Georgetown two days later.

The Hoyas escaped with a 53–51 win to end the magical run for Abegglen and the ‘Cats. Abegglen’s ﬁnal season in Ogden was 1998-99, and he again led his team into the tournament as a 14 seed. WSU took down the North Carolina Tar Heels 76–74. Once more, the Wildcats almost rode the momentum into the Sweet 16, but they fell in overtime to Florida. Abegglen had three players named Big Sky MVP during his tenure as head coach. Ruben Nembhard, Jimmy DeGraffenried and Harold Arcenaux all won the honors. Abegglen played college basketball at BYU before embarking

on a coaching career, which lasted over 40 years. He coached Morgan High in Utah for 13 years, and his tenure culminated with the Trojans going undefeated and winning the state 2-A championship. The Vernal, Utah native then moved on to Snow Junior College, where he coached for ten seasons. He then spent time in Alaska, both as an assistant coach and head coach at Alaska-Anchorage. Abegglen never had a losing record in a season during his entire coaching career. His 152 wins at Weber State rank third in school history. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com

CAREER AND INTERNSHIP Make the Connection

PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE and RESUMES are highly encouraged

Ron Abegglen coaches from the sideline during an NCAA tournament game.

WEDNESDAY

JAN. 30 10 a.m.-2 p.m. SHEPHERD UNION BALLROOMS

Please contact Career Services at 801-626-6393 or careerservices@ weber.edu by Jan. 23 for accommodations in relation to a disability.

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“BE SEXY, DON’T GET MURDERED” By CATHERINE WEIMER Correspondent

Dylann Slott, a former Weber State University student, picked up a love for true crime stories at a young age from her mother. Slott hadn’t followed true crime stories for years, but she recently renewed her love of true crime through podcasts. While these podcasts make her feel reconnected to her mother, who passed away a few years ago, other people close to her were worried. “They thought I was sick because I was so into it, and it’s all I was talking about,” Slott said. “My sister thought since I was interested in murder, I was going to murder somebody or poison myself.” Linsey Kofford, a current WSU student, has also been interested in true crime podcasts. She also had a loved one who was concerned about this interest. “My boyfriend said he thought it was weird I liked it,” Kofford said. “He thought that I was giving gloriﬁcation to people that commit these horrible crimes.” Slott and Kofford certainly aren’t alone in their love of true crime. According to Brandwatch, a social media monitoring company, many fans of true crime podcasts are female; some experts have found an interest in true crime may help women feel safer. Kofford was able to convince her boyfriend that her interest in true crime wasn’t weird. “It’s made me more aware. A lot of people are interested in serial killers not to give them praise but to ﬁnd out why they did it,” Kofford said. Brandwatch found in 2017 that 56 percent of podcast listeners were male. But when they examined the gender breakdown of 12 true crime podcasts’ Twitter followers, only one had more than 50 percent male followers. The podcast, “Last Podcast on the Left,” showed a split of 51 percent male Twitter followers and 49 percent female followers. The three hosts are Ben Kissel, Marcus Parks and Henry Zebrowski. “My Favorite Murder,” hosted by Georgia Hardstark and Karen Kilgariff, has the biggest gender gap, with a Twitter following that is 80 percent female, according to

Brandwatch. True crime podcasts are not the only interest that garners more attention from females than males. According to Associate Professor Brent Horn, department chair of criminal justice and director of forensic science at WSU, degrees and classes in the fields of forensic science and criminal justice also appeal more strongly to female students, at least at WSU. “I have always seen a difference in gender and it has always been absolutely fascinating,” Horn said. “It is heavily weighted towards the female gender.” In his Professional Practice for the Forensic Scientist class, Horn said he had 12 students, 11 of whom were female. Amanda M. Vicary, an associate professor of psychology at Illinois Wesleyan University, offered a suggestion for why this trend appears, based on her research published in “Captured by True Crime: Why Are Women Drawn to Tales of Rape, Murder, and Serial Killers,” and it appears to be related to survival. Women look for certain elements in the true crime they seek out. Specifically they look for female victims, psychological content and any survival or escape tips. “These are all related to women being able to survive a crime, so it’s possible that’s why women like to read these stories,” Vicary said. But according to Vicary, that doesn’t mean women care more about survival than men. Vicary’s study also showed men are more likely to be the victim of a crime than women. “It’s not the case that women actually care more about their survival, but that they experience a higher fear of crime and are more likely to be the victim of the rare types of crimes that occur in true crime stories,” Vicary said. Vicary’s findings seem to be true for Slott and Kofford. Both have had anxiety and fear about being a victim, and agree that podcasts have actually made them less stressed about finding themselves in a bad situation. “It makes me more aware, but it doesn’t increase my anxiety about something bad happening to me,” Kofford said. True crime podcasts have made Slott more aware of her surroundings, which she believes has made her safer. Her inter-

est in true crime podcasts distracts her from her anxiety because now she has a hobby. “It’s given me a hobby and something to be interested in,” Slott said. “I feel like I’ve learned a lot and it’s been educational.” The relationships made with other fans of true crime come as a bonus. Kofford, who is in nursing school, said a fellow student introduced her to podcasts and she’s been hooked ever since. It’s even offered Kofford a new outlook on life. “It’s a look at a reality of living, and it takes away the neatness that we see in television shows and it’s very real, sad and Instagram gruesome,” Kofford said. “It’s made me more practical about taking certain steps Some experts have found an interto protect myself, and to avoid certain sit- est in true crime may help women feel safer. Women look for certain uations.” elements in true crime they seek out, including female victims and Comment on this story at survival tips. signpost.mywebermedia.com

FOOD PANTRY PROVIDES PROTEIN FOR STUDENTS

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The WSU food pantry offers free food for students in need. They are open weekdays from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. By COLTON HEWARD Reporter

Due to the stresses and anxieties that come along with being a college student, good health and wellbeing are often put on the back burner. Some Weber State University students rely on the Weber Cares Food Pantry for their meals. Food pantries are gaining popularity amongst universities across the country as the issue of food insecurity becomes more prevalent. According to a national survey conducted

by Temple University, an estimated half of American undergraduates experience food insecurity while pursuing college degrees. Food insecurity is deﬁned by the Department of Agriculture as “limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods, or the ability to acquire such foods in a socially acceptable manner.” Because student academic performance can suffer dramatically due to food insecurity, Weber State’s Center for Community Engaged Learning has intervened to create the Weber Cares Food Pantry. The food pantry, which began in 2011,

strives “to increase healthy eating options, decrease food insecurity, and increase students’ ability to stay in school and finish their degree.” The pantry is located on the fourth floor of the Shepherd Union building, and is available to all students with a Weber ID card. Options available to students vary from soup and peanut butter to toothpaste and shampoo. Andrea Hernandez, the Weber Cares Food Pantry Chair, said a lot of students use the pantry on a daily basis, and their identity always remains confidential.

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The primary funding for the food pantry comes from the WSU’s service team and food drives from Sodexo. The food pantry also accepts private donations of both food and cash to make sure the pantry is always full. Whether you are struggling to make ends meet due to the ﬁnancial burdens of college life, or forget to bring your lunch for the day, the Weber Cares Food Pantry is there to help all students through one of the daily struggles of being a college student. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com

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QUIZ ANSWERS FROM PAGE 2 1. b. Actor Idris Elba is performing at Coachella, according to the Los Angeles Times. When not acting, Elba DJs under the stage name DJ Big Driis. Despite hours of online speculation regarding his inclusion, Kanye West will not be performing at the festival. Neither will Kodak Black, in a move that frustrated some fans of breakout SoundCloud rappers such as Black, Rich the Kid, Lil Xan and Post Malone. 2. c. On Jan. 4 at a White House news conference and again on Jan. 6 with reporters, Trump discussed the possibility of declaring a national emergency in order to tap existing Pentagon funds to build the wall.

According to Reuters, Vice President Mike Pence noted that the administration was in legal talks to determine the viability of such a move. According to the Los Angeles Times, legal experts say that the administration could use emergency powers in order to obtain the funding, but that the matter would likely go straight to court to determine the legality. 3. b. According to Bloomberg News, Pelosi and her lieutenants noted that the time is not currently right for the Democrat-controlled House to pursue impeachment. However, they didn’t fully rule out the possibility, but top Democrats did say that, in order to pursue the move, they would need the support of

Senate Republicans. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff also argued there’s no point in pursuing impeachment without knowing the results of the Russia probe ﬁrst. 4. a. While white men still occupy a large majority of Congress, more women and those of ethnic backgrounds were seated this year than any previous session, according to the Los Angeles Times reporting on the Pew ﬁgures. However, Christians are dramatically over-represented in Congress. The Pew report shows, from self-reporting statistics, that 88 percent of the members of the current Congress identify as some form of Christian while the U.S.

population clocks in at around 70 percent. 5. c. Chance the Rapper issued a public apology for working with R. Kelly, according to New York Daily News. The interview clip in the series shows Chance expressing regret at not believing former accusers of Kelly’s. Chance expressed that collaborating with Kelly, which he did in a 2015 song, was a mistake. One of two artists fully featured in the series, John Legend has also been vocal on Twitter about Kelly, calling him “a serial child rapist.” Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com

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President Donald Trump tours the border wall prototypes near the Otay Mesa Port of Entry in San Diego County, Calif., on March 13, 2018.

HELP WANTED

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FEATURED JOB

DAVIS LEARNING CENTER LEAD WRITING TUTOR The position performs the following functions and duties: • Scheduling, Tracking, and conducting class visits. • Serving as a lead writing tutor by modeling best practice tutoring techniques • Subsitituting for other tutors as needed

• Planning and facilitating staff meetings • Serving as a resource for tutors on writing concepts

$TBA

Requisition Number: H00595P

FEATURED JOB

PHYSICS LAB AIDE

The position performs the following functions and duties: • Work with a lab instructor to supervise and help students in an introductory physics lab section. • Provide technical help using equipment and computers • Answer questions related to the physics concepts of the labs, and guide students in the completion of

Receptionist Teacher Education $TBA Requisition Number: H00129P

Ofﬁce/Research Assistant Business Administration $12.00 Requisition Number: H00318P

Research Assistant- Child and Family Studies Child and Family Studies $9.00 Requisition Number: H00258P

Athletics Hourly Assistant Positions Athlectics Admin $TBA Requisition Number: H00105P

Fitness-Functional Fitness Personal Trainer Campus Recreation $12.00 Requisition Number: H00085P

Student Research Assistant Ctr for Community Engaged Learning $10.00 Requisition Number: H00307P

Fitness-Functional Fitness Consultant Campus Recreation $8.75 Requisition Number: H00241P

Botany Teaching Assistant Botany $10.00 Requisition Number: H00591P

THE SIGNPOST TEAM

labs. • Access invaluable experience in physics, lab skills, and teaching.

$TBA Requisition Number: H00231P

Special Events Assistant Campus Recreation $9.00 Requisition Number: H00588P Technical Support Specialist and Programmer Financial Svcs IT $12.00 Requisition Number: H00197P Ofﬁce Assistant, Law Enforcement Academy CE Law Enforce Academy $10.50 Requisition Number: H00590P Employment Outreach Intern Career Services $9.50 Requisition Number: H00347P

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