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HOCKEY:‘CATS SPLIT THEIR WEEKEND IN HALF
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WHAT TO WEAR, WHAT NOT TO WEAR FOR HALLOWEEN
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POLICE BLOTTER
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By JENNIFER GREENLEE Section Editor
Sexual Assault During the week of Oct. 7, a student reported to police that he or she had been sexually assaulted in one of the residence halls. While this student wanted it reported, he or she is concerned about retaliation. This student did not provide information about any suspect. The police informed the student about the resources he or she could access through Safe@Weber.
Suspicious Circumstances A student reported that their ex was trying to find them on campus on Oct. 8. This was the first time this student had issues with him on campus, but they have had repeated issues with him off campus. The student had already spoken to the Wom-
en’s Center and Safe@Weber about the ex.
A NUAMES’s student’s mother stated that her son had not returned home on Oct. 11. He had been gone since 7 a.m., and it was close to 6 p.m. at the time of the call. While she was on the phone with an officer, the student walked in. A student was speaking with his professor and made concerning comments at Lind Lecture Hall. On Oct. 11, he stated to his professor that the FBI was investigating him for terrorism. Police looked into the claim and found the FBI had done a risk assessment on him but had determined he was not a risk.
Suspicious person An individual was seen lying outside of Elizabeth Hall on Oct. 11. The officers who responded called for medical attention,
since she was lying next to vomit and several empty cans of beer. She was checked for outstanding warrants and did not have any. She refused to be transported to the hospital, and her father took her home.
Alarms A fire alarm was reported at University Circle on Oct. 10. The alarm company had contacted the Assistant Fire Marshall about an error with the alarm panel. Police were canceled but reached out to the Assistant Fire Marshall to make sure the alarm was reported correctly. On Oct. 10, a fire alarm was reported at Wildcat Village. Officers responded and found that there was no fire. The Fire Marshall was contacted and technicians were sent the same day. An alarm went off in the Kimball Arts
Building on Oct. 10. The alarm originated from the panel and had been on for about 45 minutes. The officer contacted the Fire Marshall and sent a picture so the panel could be evaluated.
A fire alarm went off in Wildcat Village. A resident in Building 2 was vaping and set off the alarm on Oct. 8. The Fire Marshall informed them about the regulations and possible fines that could be incurred with that action. In the Browning Center, a fire alarm went off in room 38. Police responded and found that someone was using a haze machine on Oct. 9. The individual had permission from the Browning Center and the Fire Marshall. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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DO YOU KNOW YOUR NEWS?
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1. What animal played the kazoo and made evolutionary news?
3. Why did a Texas man, Heath Bumpous, rob a bank on Oct. 7? a. To pay for the wedding ring and venue
a. Lizard
b. To buy a house
b.Orangutans
c. To gamble
c. Kangaroos
d. To move to Mexico
d. Cats 2. In what country did a student in a ninja history class write their paper in invisible ink made out of soybeans?
4. How old was a Michigan boy that was recently injured from the “Fire Challenge”? a. 8 years old b. 18 years old
b. Japan
c. 16 years old
c. China
d. 12 years old
d. Germany
An orangutan is one of four possible animals who made the news.
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DIVIDED DEMOCRACY AND ITS DYSFUNCTION 4 | October 17, 2019 | MyWeberMedia.com
By FRANCISCO RUIZ Reporter
Dr. Carsten Stark, a visiting professor from Hof University in Germany, provided an analysis about the increasing polarization of political dialogue in the United States and the world as part of WSU's Sociology & Anthropology Brown Bag Series on Oct. 15. Stark believes participants in democratic societies speak different political languages influenced by their value systems. When understanding and communication between people of different political beliefs break down, democratic institutions suffer and countries become less democratic, according to Stark. When a political leader tweets or posts on social media, supporters, critics, bots, trolls and commentators share the post to tens of thousands of users. Supporters view the thought as vindication of their worldview. Critics view it with vitriol. The same scene has become a daily occurrence. For Stark, the back and forth goes beyond a simple debate between left and right. “They are talking different languages,”
Stark said. “They are using their brains in completely different ways.” Stark began his professional career as a police interrogator, including interactions with members of Al Qaeda and ISIS as well as rapists, common criminals and neo-Nazis. The German constitution prohibits the use of torture in interrogations, so Stark had to rely on other strategies to obtain information. His best strategy turned out to be the simplest. He would listen to what the person in custody would have to say and take it as true, even if he suspected it was false. “You cannot talk without thinking,” Stark said. “So with every single word you are using, you are telling us something about your thought process.” Stark believes the ability to listen is crucial in determining what other people think about the world. Listening also allows others to discover one’s identity and values. “So, if it is in an interrogation, or if you are talking to friends, what you say will reveal something about you," Stark said. "You will use the patterns you have learned throughout your entire life. Your identity is a product of all of this.” Stark urges others to let people talk if
one wishes to understand, if not accept, a different point of view. “Now I am not working with criminals,” Stark said. “I am working with politicians.” The comment elicited laughs from the audience and segued into the point of his presentation. Stark believes the same method of listening he used in his interrogations can help bridge the current gulf between conservative and liberal politics. Stark classifies the politically active into two categories, those who believe in “enlightened democracy” and those who believe in “everyday democracy.” Enlightened democracy corresponds to liberal ideals such as abstract political theory, trust in scientific inquiry and democratic institutions. Everyday democracy corresponds to conservative ideals such as practical solutions to personal problems and trust in specific persons or God. "The Iowa farmer may not care about what is happening in Syria," Stark said. "Likewise, the progressive university student thinks it is silly the Iowa farmer still believes in God or is a racist because of support of Trump." The challenge facing democracies today, Stark said, is reconciling the beliefs and needs of the two. According to Stark,
social media is making the challenge more difficult. Social media has allowed users to post their convictions as absolute truth. However, Stark warns that healthy democracies require an educated and informed populace, whether voters are conservative or liberal. The breakdown of compromise and dialogue will lead to the erosion of democratic ideals. To preserve healthy democracies, Stark believes, states should focus on making education available and affordable to as many people as possible. He also warns against allowing the rich and elite to monopolize education, as it causes further distrust and resentment. He does not expect people to give up their convictions, but he does believe educated people are more willing to listen to opposing points of view. “If you are unwilling to believe in expertise and knowledge, you must replace it with faith,” Stark said. “And if you take everything by faith, then you will believe almost anything, no matter how absurd it may be. I do not need to tell you where that may lead.” Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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THE CODED STORIES THROUGH A FORBIDDEN LANGUAGE
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Throughout October — National Domestic Violence Awareness Month — the Weber State University Women's Center will display t-shirts in the Shepherd Union atrium as part of The Clothesline Project. The Clothesline Project, established in Massachusetts in the '90s, is an awareness campaign to represent people who have survived domestic violence and sexual assault. College campuses nationwide participate in the project. Alex Dutro-Maeda, WSU Women's Center program specialist, said the center tabled for a few weeks to give students the opportunity to decorate shirts with stories of survival or messages of support. "The display is going to represent the fact that domestic violence is a problem in our local communities," Dutro-Maeda said. "It often gets shoved under the rug and not talked about, especially on college campuses." According to the Utah Domestic Violence Coalition, Utah has higher rates of domestic violence than the national average. There have been 21 domestic violence reports filed this year. "This is a problem we don't talk enough about, and I think domestic violence flies under the radar a lot. It makes people un-
comfortable to think about," Dutro-Maeda said. "Specifically because domestic violence happens from explicitly people that we know, and that's a hard thing for people to face." Since 2000, 42 percent of Utah homicides are domestic violence related, according to the Utah Domestic Violence Coalition. Dutro-Maeda said she hopes the shirts catch people's eye about what the project is and how to become more aware of this issue. "These are powerful statements and messages and we're hoping this can stem a conversation," Dutro-Maeda said. "Even if it's just checking in with friends and family, recognizing red flags, being able to know what resources are offered and talking to people about it, that's all we really hope for." The Utah Domestic Violence Coalition offers a variety of resources on their website. People can find shelters, get a protective order and learn more about treatment centers and drug and alcohol abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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A JOURNALIST’S ACCOUNT OF BOTH SIDES
By FRANCISCO RUIZ Reporter
Weber State graduate and Emmy-award nominee Pedro Rojas presented his firsthand experiences as a journalist covering the law enforcement and humanitarian challenges the Unites States-Mexico border faces. To understand both perspectives, Rojas spent time with border patrol agents and migrants to understand the conditions of their ongoing situation. As attendees shuffled into the Wildcat Theater, Rojas projected an image of a newscast focused on himself as he directed questions to a border patrol officer. While they stood on the U.S. side of the Rio Grande river in Texas, the only evidence that migrants had been in the area were scraps of garbage and foot traffic that littered the shoreline. There was more than that, however. “It was 112 degrees, we were standing
at the edge of the United States, and there was a body of migrants who tried to cross right near the edge of the water,” Rojas said. The Rio Grande appears misleading— shallow and tranquil—but many migrants have fallen victim due to its depth and unseen rip currents. The river serves as a physical metaphor for the obstacles the U.S. government and migrants face in regard to the consequences of poverty and violence in Central America and other regions of the world. Historically, illegal migration across the U.S. southern border consisted mostly of Mexican males wanting to enter the U.S. for work. This changed in 2014 when U.S. Customs and Border Protection began seeing increases in family units and unaccompanied minors attempting to cross. The national origin of these migrants were different. More migrants were fleeing poverty, instability and violence in El Salvador,
Guatemala and Honduras. CPB statistics show 569,000 apprehensions occurred at the southern border in 2014. The existing federal holding facilities were inadequate for the new inflows of families and minors. The government had originally designed these holding facilities for the short-term detention of single adults. “The Border Patrol apprehended more people on the border in one year than the entire population of the Ogden-Layton metro area,” Rojas said. Because of the sudden influx in family units and unaccompanied minors, the Obama Administration ordered a limited deployment of the National Guard to the border and began construction of facilities suitable for holding families and minors separately from single men. These facilities became the infamous “cages” of recent accounts. The number of migrants in custody also led to the creation of federal “tent courts” in several border cities where hundreds of migrants
at a time could stand trial and face conviction and deportation. In 2017, the Trump Administration granted federal agents greater discretionary power to enforce federal immigration law. “The Trump Administration really was not doing anything new,” Rojas said. “They only decided to strictly enforce laws that were already on the books. Previous administrations took other approaches.” In 2018, the Trump Administration introduced “family separation” as an additional deterrent to illegal immigration. Under the policy, adults accompanying children across the border needed legal proof of their relationship to the minors. Otherwise, federal agents would separate the minors from the adults. The policy proved to be devastating for migrant family groups who carried little to no legal paperwork. The policy also failed to include provisions for reuniting family members.
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Weber alumn, Pedro Rojás, covers stories of controversy and issues on the border.
Current CBP statistics show 2019 apprehensions at the border have already surpassed 800,000. However, the Trump Administration’s rhetoric and enforcement has led to a decrease in the rate of border migration. The administration’s pressure on the Mexican government to increase enforcement on its own southern border has also had a big effect on stopping Central American migrants. Additionally, the administration has replaced 100 miles of border wall. President Trump continues to promise further progress on the wall, but prolonged battles from landowners in federal court to prevent imminent domain will hinder major construction. However, federally owned land, such as national parks and wildlife areas, are vulnerable. Politics and policy aside, many Central American migrants are still desperate to escape the conditions of their home countries. Coyotes—individuals who smuggle immigrants—receive up to $15,000 per family and $9,000 per unaccompanied minor for their work. Despite accounts of physical and sexual abuse from coyotes, many migrants are still willing to take the risk. The CBP also reports an increasing amount of migrants from Haiti, Cuba, Venezuela, Ecuador, parts of Africa and China are joining their Central American counter-
parts. Mexican drug cartels have asserted some control over the northward flow of migrants. For the cartels, migrants are “human cargo." The cartels will funnel migrants into selected border crossing areas to distract Border Patrol agents from drug smuggling operations. According to Rojas, neither the U.S. government nor the Mexican government have the political will to nullify the cartels’ influence. “For the coyotes, cartels and private contractors in the U.S., illegal immigration is a lucrative business,” Rojas said. “Anybody who does drugs in the U.S. also has blood on their hands. It is the price we pay for our drug habit.” The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed the government to send migrants back to Mexico while they await immigration and asylum processing. According to migrants Rojas has interviewed, very few of them feel safe living in tents on the Mexican side of the border. Rojas urged caution for those who wish to make the trek from Central America to the border crossing. “It is not worth it. It is too dangerous,” Rojas said. “But, we cannot forget that these are human beings.”
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By EMILY MILLER Reporter
The Weber State University hockey team hosted the University of Providence Argos and the Utah Valley University Wolverines this past homecoming weekend. They finished the weekend with a 1-1 record after falling 1-3 to the Argos and blasting UVU 10-3. Returning to Ogden after two weeks of away games and like their season opener, the ’Cats saw a similar fate of cutting their successes in half. On Oct. 11, the Wildcats fell 1–3 to the Argos in a well-fought battle. Providence found their first goal of the game five minutes into the first after WSU was called for having too many men on the ice. The remainder of the first resulted in a series of penalties from both teams. The Wildcats weren’t able to capitalize on
these advantages, and as the first came to an end, the Argos held their lead. Early into the second, the ’Cats lost a vital role of the 2019 season thus far. Forward Bryon Fobair was assisted off the ice with an apparent hip injury, and the already struggling Wildcats knew this would be a difficult adjustment. “When we lost Bryon, it kind of threw everything into a loop,” said head coach Yosh Ryujin. “We had guys filling in, and it was a matter of them figuring out where their roles were going to be.” As the Wildcats struggled with adjusting to a significant loss, the Argos capitalized on their lead with another goal halfway through the second period, which pushed them past WSU further as they now had two goals. There was a sense of urgency in the air entering the third period. Trailing by two and the clock ticking down, defenseman William Fobair found the answer by hit-
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ting the back of the net with an assist from forward Jakob Besnilian. “The puck got in deep and Besnilian got to it,” said Fobair. “I snuck down on the backside; he made a nice pass right on my tape and when the goalie didn’t have any eyes, I took a shot low.” The Ice Sheet soon became filled with cheers and ringing cowbells; there was a change of momentum for the Wildcats. “Everyone was starting to feel better; we started to pick up a bit more,” said Fobair. As the final six minutes wound down, the ’Cats weren’t able to tie the game. Goalie Kyle Lane had an exceptional night, only allowing two goals and stopping 36 shots. “Kyle was phenomenal, he was the only reason why we were still in that game after the second period,” said Ryujin. “He made a couple of saves there that most of the time don’t get stopped.” Lane was pulled in the final moments of
the game, and Providence was able to put one last goal up on the board on an empty net shot to end the Wildcats comeback hopes. The final score of the night was 1–3. On Oct. 12 the Wildcats faced the UVU Wolverines. This is the second time this season where Weber State has been able to put 10 or more points on the board against Utah Valley. The Wildcats were able to collect ten goals and goaltender Logan Alam only allowed three. “We really like where our team is at right now,” said Ryujin. “We’re going to continue to improve.” The Wildcats will be going against the University of Utah next Friday in Salt Lake and the Utes will travel up to Ogden the following night on Oct.19. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
STUDENT JOURNALISTS TRIUMPH OVER POLICE
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By JENNIFER GREENLEE Section Editor
The Utah State Records Committee supported the Utah Valley University’s Review stating that campus police reports should be provided free for student journalists to inspect. UVU Police Department had been charging $5 per initial incident report and $10 for police reports. These reports typically are about a paragraph long. Mack Jones, former Review Editor-In-Chief and current reporter, and Utah Society of Professional Journalists President Eric Peterson challenged the $5 charge and brought the matter to the State Records Committee on Oct. 10. The charge didn’t begin until 2017, when the police implemented fees for the initial contact report. According to the notice of appeal filed with the Utah State Records Committee in April, before fall 2017, the original format of the initial contact contained information regarding the call, location, responding officer’s name, disposition, unit name, time reported, time dispatched, time completed, and a law narrative describing the officer's initial findings. In Nov. 2017, the format changed and only contained the nature of the call, the date and time reported, the date and time occurred, general location and dis-
position. In addition, the reports had to be accessed through a GRAMA request, which is a form that allows every person to request records from any government entity in Utah. Information, like initial contact reports, is made available for students to read and report on to keep readers safe and to report on crime data. The decision was 6-0 for the Review and the decision stated the UVU Police Department should provide the reports free of charge for the reporters. “The committee’s decision today shows that it’s not right for a campus police department to try and price reporters out of doing their jobs,” Peterson stated in the SPJ press release. “Reporters are just trying to keep the campus public informed and safe—that mission shouldn’t put them at odds with a police agency; it should put them on the same page about the importance of transparency.” UVU spokesman Scott Trotter said the school would respect the decision of the committee and abide by it. “I hope it shows that even if it gets hard, we’re not going to back down and we’ll try to keep doing our job the way we should do it as reporters,” Jones said. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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BEING SHAPED BY SNOW
By ASHLYND GREENWOOD Assistant Section Editor
Snow has always been an integral piece to Utah’s ecosystems. Finding connections to the natural landscape is especially important to new author Ayja Bounous, whose entire life has been enveloped in snow. Bounous is a Utah native and Snowbird descendant. Over the past three years, she has been tackling the bigger questions people often times neglect and finding the balance between convenience and desire and taking strides away from those for an effort towards sustainability. When Bounous started writing her book, “Shaped By Snow: Defending the Future of Winter,” she didn’t have any direction in
mind. As she started peeling back the layers of her family history and the natural history around her, she realized snow had not only physically shaped the canyons she loves, the family she stems from, and the personal relationships she invests her time into, but it’s the reason all four of her grandparents and parents met. “The Wasatch is as much a part of me as my bones and blood. Snow is the fabric that ties me to the Wasatch. It is the glue that binds me and my family to the Wasatch,” Bounous said. “If climate change causes snow to stop falling, I won’t just mourn snow. I will mourn the places that snow shapes: alpine ecosystems, glaciers, mountain ranges, watersheds, rivers, our climate,
and the beautiful ski community I grew up a part of.” Ayja’s family has played an important role in the Wasatch Mountain since the 1970s. Her Grandfather, Junior Bounous, has been known as a “Pioneer in the American Ski Industry.” In 1970 Junior was asked to help map out an area for a new ski resort in Little Cottonwood Canyon, called Snowbird Mountain Resort. Junior Bounous was in charge of designing all the ski runs and altering the landscape for the best possible skiing experience. He later became the first Ski School Director. Ayja’s father Steve Bounous followed in his dad’s footsteps by becoming the executive director and coach of the
Snowbird Sports Education Foundation. “Because my family is so involved in the ski industry here in Utah, I wanted to have a place in the Wasatch, although I’m not a coach, and I’m not an instructor,” Bounous said. “Through my Environmental Humanities degree at the University, I began to realize that I could continue this legacy through the story of snow in the Wasatch.” Through Bounous’ experiences skiing, she has realized that people in the industry are not talking about climate change, although we are all at fault. The ski industry itself is responsible for detrimental effects on alpine vegetation, the water use of artificial snow, wildlife disturbance, and carbon emissions. If you take into consideration
Utah having “The Best Snow on Earth,” people travel from all over the world to experience it. Taking airplanes, driving up our canyons, staying in hotels, it can all have an overall negative environmental impact. “In the fast-paced nature to the ski industry, people tend to think, ‘oh it’s a powder day, let’s go sit in traffic for hours, and get as many turns as we possibly can.’ And, resorts want to make money off of this powder hype. They want people to keep coming back for more, whether that means creating artificial snow through unrealistic seasons, or promoting our snowpack all across the globe,” Bounous said. She believes that if we can translate all this excitement for skiing towards climate
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change, we could catalyze a massive shift in perspective. The ski community could be a huge force for good in climate policy, and discussion. “In the deepest part of my heart, I still believe that skiing overall is a positive thing, getting people out on the mountain, and connecting them to the landscapes and their surrounding environment,” Bounous said. “Snow takes you into another world of existence, where you’re willing to get on a ski lift in below zero temperatures, heavy winds, overall miserable conditions, and yet you’re excited to go to the top of the mountain to embrace nature.” Bounous believes that voting is our biggest weapon at the moment to spark a cli-
mate revolution. Getting the people who have higher consideration for our environment into congress to speak up for what is intrinsically most important. On a more local level, writing to our representatives, showing up for public discussions, and making your purpose and presence known is another way to spark a revolution. Since writing her book, Bounous has felt a lot of pressure from climate change and how it affects our personal future. She asks questions about having children, choosing relationships, and altering our lifestyles to be more sustainable. There is also the need to compartmentalize the aspects of enjoying life while also taking seriously the state the environment is facing. Choosing to let
go of convenience, and the fast pace of life and building more respect for the earth will help lessen the pressure everyone faces because of climate change. “I am hoping that my book will be a microcosm of the larger global climate discussion, including the economic impacts, and social aspects of climate change,” Bounous said. “To create a more holistic view of snow in the Wasatch and how it affects all parts of this ecosystem. To consider what this will mean for our culture, our relationships, and our identity that are so closely wound with the land.” Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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WSU INVESTORS CLUB:
MAKING MARKETS MANAGEABLE
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A dozen students, fueled with ambition and pizza, used tablets, laptops and smart phones to study company balance sheets, income statements and quarterly cash flows at Weber State University’s Investors Club. Club president Kimball Potter led the research effort. A general market sell-off earlier in the day prompted the research session. This presented an opportunity for the club to purchase stocks at a discounted price. “Buy low, sell high” is a standard investing maxim. The club actively manages a stock portfolio worth about $100,000. Students do not contribute any personal funds to the portfolio and are immune to the portfolio’s dips and spikes. Potter and the club’s facul-
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you manage yourself.” In a report for the St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank, Ray Boshara explained that millennials do not start investing because they are confused by the markets or they feel that they do not have enough money to start. Former club president and WSU graduate, Jake Kruitbosch, sees the Wildcat Investors Club as an important resource for helping young students overcome these objections. “I think investing is a key component to retirement. I do not think anybody can retire without investing,” Kruitbosch said. “It is really scary how few people have any kind of plans for retirement.” Kruitbosch invites students from all majors to participate with the club. “Members in the club develop a good qualitative sense and quantitative skills that any kind of employer values,” Kruitbosch said. The club meets every Tuesday at noon in Wattis Building room 218. Free pizza is available. The club also organizes a yearly trip to New York City in the spring. Participation in the club does not require previous investing experience and students do not need to be business majors.
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owned 93 percent of all the stocks traded. The same CNBC report also illustrated that the aftermath of the 2007-2008 Financial Crisis is still rattling Americans. Because of this, many choose to put their money in low-risk accounts such as high-yield savings, money markets and certificates of deposit. However, a survey by Bankrate.com presented that 26.2 percent of millennials do not know their current savings rate, and 41.1 percent are earning less than one percent on their already meager savings. A report by Bloomberg demonstrated the risk associated with relying solely on savings accounts. According to the report, many savings accounts offered by banks do not offer interest rates that keep up with the two percent rate of inflation. This means that money stored in these accounts is slowly losing its purchasing power. In comparison, a conservative stock portfolio, even in a down year, could produce returns between three and five percent, easily beating the savings and inflation rates. In a good year, a well-managed stock portfolio could produce even higher returns. This is the “secret” that Fan wants to share with Weber State students. “I think everybody should have some knowledge about investing,” Fan said. “Because nowadays, there are no pensions. You just have a 401(k) or I.R.A that
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When the cuckoo clock strikes midnight on Oct. 31, chills and thrills will scour the air, and people dressed up as witches, skeletons, goblins and President Donald Trump will zombie-walk from door-to-door collecting candy from strangers. Thus, this month’s ethics slam, hosted by WSU’s Richard Richards Institute for Ethics, spooked up a storm of topics dealing with controversial Halloween costumes—what costumes should people wear, how they should wear them, if they should wear them and what not to wear. Challenging the term “if the shoe fits, wear it” when it’s modernized in today’s climate of political and equal rights discourse, it’s now being called out when a white person dresses up as something or
someone that doesn’t match their background, race or norms. A common trend among parents is to dress their children up as political personnel Trump and Hillary Clinton. Richard Greene, a WSU philosophy professor, asked if anyone was of the opinion that harm can come from someone who is dressed up in a costume even though they’re not aware of it. Referring to children and pets, Greene said, “If we make fun of a person who’s not here, it seems like we did something bad, right? But if I dress my dog up as a cat, it seems humiliating for them.” An attendee said a friend of theirs, at the age of seven, was dressed as Monica Lewinsky for Halloween. Lewinsky was famous for her American political sex scandal with former President Bill Clinton in 1996. Also referring to children and pets, Rachel Robison-Greene, professor of philos-
ophy at Utah State University, said, “We can contrast that costume with dressing up a pet in a costume. Neither the child nor the pet is capable of understanding what they’re dressed up as, but is there a difference between the two?” Greene and Robison-Greene shifted their conversation to the issues related to objectivity and sexualization of Halloween costumes. “There are two observations I have of Halloween costumes,” Robison-Greene said. “The year I got my Ph.D., I saw sexy Ph.D. candidates, super short dress and all, which seemed problematic.” Robison-Greene said she never considered dressing up in a sexy Halloween costume until this year. “This year I’ve considered being a sexy plant-based meat burger. Is it problematic, neutral or does it depend on what kind of thing?” Robison-Greene said. “Is it worse to
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The stage is set, the weather will be cold and wet when the fourth-ranked Weber State University football team welcomes the Northern Arizona University Lumberjacks to Stewart Stadium Oct. 19 at 2 p.m. The Wildcats enter the matchup 4-2 overall, with all four wins over FCS opponents, and 2-0 in the Big Sky after the Oct.12 homecoming win over Southern Utah University. The Lumberjacks are 3-3 overall and 1-1 in the Big Sky. NAU had last week off for their bye week after defeating Northern Colorado 41–23 two weeks ago. The ’Cats and Lumberjacks will kickoff for the 53rd time with NAU holding a 27-25 all time series lead. The ’Jacks have won the last four games over Weber State. “We owe them,” junior offensive lineman Ty Whitworth said. “All the years that I’ve been here, we haven’t beaten them. It’s exciting to get another chance.” Weber State traveled last year to Arizona falling 28–24, WSU’s only conference loss, which led to a share of the Big Sky Champion trophy with Eastern Washington. “I’m excited about the matchup,” head coach Jay Hill said. “They’ve always been a great team and every time we play, it’s a hard-fought matchup. This is a good team coming in here.” The Lumberjacks are led by their offense, who put up a lot of points and a lot of yards each game. Senior quarterback Case Cookus leads the offense and is third in the Big Sky in total yards passing this season, with 2,074. Cookus relies heavily on his top three
receivers Brandon Porter, Hendrix Johnson and Stacy Chukwumezie, who all have over 400 yards receiving and at least two touchdowns each. “Cookus is a great player, and has been for a long time in this league,” Hill said. “We know the importance of getting pressure on him and make him confused with the coverages. He’s a great player with good weapons around him, going to be a good test for our defense.” When the two teams met last fall, NAU had 352 yards of total offense including 258 yards through the air. Sophomore cornerback Marque Collins and the Wildcat defense are expecting the pass heavy offense to return this year. “We’re going to play how we normally play,” Collins said. “It’s going to be a team effort. Our line is going to put pressure, and the corners need to lock it down.” For the first time in a month, the Wildcat offense will have both Jake Constantine and Kaden Jenks 100 percent healthy. “We got our quarterbacks back and healthy,” Hill said. “We got to be able to run the ball and get the ball to our playmakers.” In recent weeks, the ’Cats have used three different running backs all at different times throughout the game. With a high powered offense on the opposing side, WSU needs to sustain drives and will look for their three running backs to do just that. Junior Kevin Smith Jr., sophomore Josh Davis and freshman Kris Jackson look to help sustain drives and move the ball down the field between the tackles. “We got to sustain drives,” Whitworth said. “If they’re going to be what they are, high-powered offense, we got to keep the
ball and we can’t be three and out every time.” NAU’s offense comes into Ogden leading the nation in passing offense and ranked sixth in total offense. Weber State enters leading the Big Sky and ranked 11 in scoring defense. The ’Cats also rank second on total defense and passing defense. “This matchup is very exciting,” Collins said on the NAU offense versus the WSU
defense. “We always want that challenge, the best receivers and quarterbacks.” The Wildcats and Lumberjacks will kickoff at 2 p.m. at Stewart Stadium. Weather is expected to be in the low 50s and upper 40s with a chance of a late shower. “We’re used to it; we are a bad weather team,” Whitworth said. “We aren’t in a dome this year.” Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
INSIDE THE NUMBERS Passing Kaden Jenks #11 43 of 79 for 458 yards 4 TDs and 1 INT Jake Constantine #8 58 of 90 for 419 yards 2 TDs and 2 INTs
Rushing Kevin Smith Jr. 74 carries for 376 yards and 1 TD Josh Davis #20 57 carries for 321 yards and 3 TDs
Receiving Devon Cooley #3 23 receptions for 270 yards and 1 TD Rashid Shaheed #22 17 receptions for 209 yards and 3 TDs
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19 points per game 366 yards per game
Passing Case Cookus #15 135 of 236 for 2,075 yards 18 TDs and 6 INTs
Rushing Joe Logan #22 74 carries for 261 yards and 3 TDs
Receiving Brandon Porter #8 36 receptions for 554 yards and 6 TDs Hendrix Johnson #10 30 receptions for 471 yards and 2 TDs Stacy Chukwumezie #8 24 Receptions for 422 yards and 4 TDs
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Ogden City is involved with Breast Cancer Awareness Month as the chiefs of the Police and Fire Department participate in the Real Men Wear Pink campaign with the American Cancer Society. Police Chief Randy Watt and Fire Chief Mike Mathieu will both be trying to raise at least $2,500 each for the American Cancer Society throughout October. The chiefs, along with all sworn-in officers and firefighters of the Ogden Police and Fire Departments, will also be wearing special pink patches throughout the month to raise awareness for breast cancer. They encourage residents to wear pink as much as possible. “I have personally been affected by cancer and I have watched it ravage friends and family,” Chief Watt said. “I believe in supporting this cause in the hopes that we can find a cure and eradicate it from the lives of children, teens and adults, worldwide. With financial and community support, we can have a significant impact and contribute to the ongoing efforts to make cancer extinct.” Colt Jarvis, Community Developments Manager for the American Cancer Society of Utah, and Weber State alumnus, said that anyone, even young men, can be involved in this global health non-profit, and that they don’t have to be a community leader or a big name. Chief Mathieu also encouraged the community to do what they can to fight for the cause. “Your family doesn’t have to be directly touched by breast cancer for the impact to reach you,” Chief Mathieu said. “I have close friends who are survivors of breast cancer, friends who have lost family members to breast cancer, and I’ve been involved in a previous fundraiser to help provide screenings to individuals in the Ogden community. You just have to reach out to whoever you can, however you can, because that’s how you can make a difference for a cause like this.” Breast cancer is the second highest cause of cancer death in women, and is
also the second most diagnosed cancer in women, behind skin cancer. The Cancer Facts & Figures 2018 study, from the American Cancer Society, said that an estimated 266,120 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer, and an estimated 40,920 will die from it this year. Just looking at Utah, the same study said that 1,700 Utahn women will be diagnosed this year, and 280 will die from the cancer. Jarvis said that Utah is in the 10 lowest states when it comes to citizens receiving breast cancer screenings, and that only about 63% of eligible women in Utah are getting mammograms. Because of this, the American Cancer Society of Utah is trying to implement community development strategies to raise breast cancer prevention and screening rates. “We have a lot of work to do,” Jarvis said. Jarvis also said that the Society earns an average of $300,000 for women un- Fire Chief Mike Mathieu / Photo courtesy of Ogden City dergoing breast cancer treatment in Utah. It uses this money to give cancer patients free places to stay while they are receiving treatment, such as the Hope Lodge or other hotels with which the Society has agreements. It also offers a program called “Road to Recovery,” where cancer patients can receive free rides to treatments when needed. Jarvis said that there are also a couple of over $1 million grants in Utah for cancer treatment research, and one of those grants is specifically aimed toward breast cancer research. On Oct. 26 Real Men Wear Pink of Utah will hold a Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City. “It’s not a women’s fight, it is a people’s fight. This is not a women’s issue, it is people’s issue. It gives everyone an opportunity to help save lives, celebrate lives, and fight for a world free from breast cancer,” Jarvis said. Comment on this story at: signpost.mywebermedia.com
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3. A. NBC News said a groom robbed a bank to pay for a wedding ring and venue. The bride told her groom to turn himself
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4. D. NBC News reported that a 12-yearold boy had been burned while attempting the “fire challenge” where his friend set him on fire. The fire challenge was first uploaded to social media in 2012 and has
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