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Activists wrestle for animal rights

Student, adviser unite in protest at Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo

While thousands of spectators made their way to Pioneer Stadium for Saturday night’s Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo, two members of Weber State University’s animal rights group, Animal Unanimity, held posters in protest of the rodeo’s activities. Full story

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Preseason polls have ‘Cats fourth

Four players earn preseason conference honors

The Big Sky preseason football media and coaches’ polls, as well as the preseason all-conference team, have been released, and for Weber State University it is all about the number four. In the media and coaches’ poll, WSU is slated to finish fourth in the Big Sky Conference. Full story

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Youth raise their voices

Thousands of teens aim to entertain spectacularly

Approximately 4,000 young men and women from across Weber County will crowd Weber State University’s Stewart Stadium to perform in Youth Spectacular on July 16-17. The youth range from 14-18 years old from 30 stakes of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and have been divided into three councils: west, north and south. Full story

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WSU lends Ogden School District students a hand

EAO makes college a possiblilty

For some students in the Ogden community, college attendance is not an expected goal, but some people at Weber State University are working hard to make sure everyone gets a chance at higher education. Ruth Stubbs, director of the Education Access and Outreach Department, is intent on helping traditionally non-college-bound students find a route into post-secondary education. Full story

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Science in the Parks a hit

Hear it! See it! Build it! Move it! Feel it! These are the daily themes of Science in the Parks, a program managed by WSU professor of physics Adam Johnston. For six weeks every summer, Johnston oversees groups of Weber State University students as they run activities designed to show children that science can be playful. Full story

The perks of being a woman

Women — imagine a world with emotional crying men in high heels and lipstick. It won’t take long to realize most of us probably aren’t too enthusiastic about the idea. The women’s movement has come a long way from the days when the female gender was discriminated against politically, socially and in civil areas. Full story

News

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Activists wrestle for animal rights

Student, adviser unite in protest at Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo

While thousands of spectators made their way to Pioneer Stadium for Saturday night’s Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo, two members of Weber State University’s animal rights group, Animal Unanimity, held posters in protest of the rodeo’s activities.

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No room for skateboarders

Bicycles still welcome on campus sidewalks

The Weber State University Board of Trustees has stronger enforcement for the ban on skateboarders on campus pavement and sidewalks, while changing the policy to allow bicycles in these areas. “There was a policy that has been in place for years in regards to skateboards and it also banned bicycles,” said Kevin Hansen, associate vice president for Facilities Management at WSU.

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Governor visits WSU

Utah Governor Gary Herbert paid a visit to Weber State University on Thursday, July 22, to attend a presentation by Utah Science, Technology and Research (USTAR) and a demonstration of new law enforcement technology. The governor is by no means a stranger to the campus, nor its administration.

Sports

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Preseason polls have ‘Cats fourth

Four players earn preseason conference honors

The Big Sky preseason football media and coaches’ polls, as well as the preseason all-conference team, have been released, and for Weber State University it is all about the number four. In the media and coaches’ poll, WSU is slated to finish fourth in the Big Sky Conference.

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Golfers earn All-America Scholar

WSU students receive honor given to 119 golfers nationwide

Weber State University golfers Nick Despain and Kurt Owen were recently awarded the Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar Team by the Golf Coaches Association of America.       The All-America status was given to 119 golfers nationwide.

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Wide-open exercise space

Students use gym 50 percent less in summer than in spring

“The beach may be crowded, but the classrooms are not” is a common theme around Weber State University’s campus this summer, and this applies even to the Stromberg/Swenson Gym. During the fall and even more so during the spring, the gym is one of the more popular utilities for student use on campus.

Editorials

The perks of being a woman

Women — imagine a world with emotional crying men in high heels and lipstick. It won’t take long to realize most of us probably aren’t too enthusiastic about the idea. The women’s movement has come a long way from the days when the female gender was discriminated against politically, socially and in civil areas.

A mosque at Ground Zero

Common Sense

Cordoba is the name of a Spanish city where Christians and Muslims lived and worked together in a time where crusades were all the rage. It is also the name of the mosque planned for New York City, two blocks away from Ground Zero, and that’s where the controversy begins.

Business

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Science in the Parks a hit

Hear it! See it! Build it! Move it! Feel it! These are the daily themes of Science in the Parks, a program managed by WSU professor of physics Adam Johnston. For six weeks every summer, Johnston oversees groups of Weber State University students as they run activities designed to show children that science can be playful.

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Wings of Liberty

Much-anticipated sequel to the StarCraft video game to be released later this month

The world-acclaimed real-time strategy (RTS) game StarCraft is coming out with its sequel, StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, later this month. This release has been one of the most anticipated of its kind ever since the rumors of its development started five years ago.

Future genetic code?

Current trends in sperm viability

Western society has taken a turn away from fast food and toward staying healthy. This is all well and good, but one of the most important aspects of human health, as well as the human race itself has sadly been ignored. Yes, I am talking about sperm. Sperm is remarkable! Fifty million of them are discharged during ejaculation in a normal, healthy male.

Features Highlight

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WSU lends Ogden School District students a hand

EAO makes college a possiblilty

For some students in the Ogden community, college attendance is not an expected goal, but some people at Weber State University are working hard to make sure everyone gets a chance at higher education. Ruth Stubbs, director of the Education Access and Outreach Department, is intent on helping traditionally non-college-bound students find a route into post-secondary education.

A college-bound culture

A physics teacher at my high school used to refer to the students there as the “snobby, rich kids on the hill.” Many of my peers were offended by this label, but he wasn’t necessarily so far from the truth. Most of us didn’t ever realize how good we had it and how many opportunities were available to us.

Racism still a problem for some WSU students

Challenges appear in social situations

Many minority students at Weber State University are often faced with comments like, “You should sit where you belong” or “Well, that’s just the way they behave.” For WSU junior Jason Sikler, these comments are all too common.

A&E

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Youth raise their voices

Thousands of teens aim to entertain spectacularly

Approximately 4,000 young men and women from across Weber County will crowd Weber State University’s Stewart Stadium to perform in Youth Spectacular on July 16-17. The youth range from 14-18 years old from 30 stakes of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and have been divided into three councils: west, north and south.

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Jane Eyre provides outlet

Students participate in play before returning to studies

A select handful of students may consider themselves lucky enough to enjoy school so much that they become bored over the summer. This leads to a longing and excitement for new class schedules, meeting new professors, buying new school supplies. Some may even become so excited that they really don’t mind spending the equivalent of Nigeria’s GDP on textbooks, half of which they may never open long enough to see the table of contents.

Local Farmers Market in season

For all the early birds that don’t mind getting up before 2 p.m. on a summer morning, take a Saturday morning stroll through the booths of the Historic 25th Street Farmers and Art Market. Gather some ripe red tomatoes or choose from the fresh, succulent apples and pears.