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False alarm The burglary alarm at the Davis Campus bookstore went off at 8 a.m. on Feb. 9. The police responded and saw no signs of entry. Police reviewed security footage and saw that all the lights came on at about the same time as the alarm. There was no evidence of any foul play.

Suspicious vehicle A vehicle was sitting in a parking lot at 8 a.m. on Feb. 8 and was stopped as suspicious. The individual in the car was waiting to go into work for the day.

A nervous meeting A faculty member asked for police presence while meeting with a student on Feb. 7. A police officer stayed near the office, but there were no issues during the meeting.

Recruiting too hard A man was in Tracy Hall trying to recruit students for internships on Feb. 4. This incident has been reported previously. He was not found once police arrived.

Keying cars Three vehicles were keyed at the Dee Events Center on Feb. 1 while parked for an event. Some of the victims were traveling for an event.

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A view of Ogden, Utah, from the Waterfall Canyon Trail.

By ROBERT LEWIS Reporter

Interested outdoor enthusiasts may want to lace up their shoes, hop on their bike or get on their horse because there are no gas or diesel-powered vehicles allowed on the trails around Ogden, Utah.

Weber Pathways’ website lists trails in and around the Ogden area. On their site, interested individuals can find maps and details about specific trails, including current trail conditions, distances and recommended activities for each trail.

Ogden resident Cassandra Fridberg said she has been using Waterfall Canyon Trail since her father first took her on it when she was 8 years old.

“Back then, you had to go through Mount Ogden Golf Course in order to get to a trail that linked to it,” Fridberg said.

“You walked through the golfers.”

She said today there is a trailhead at 29th Street. Fridberg said the creek was beautiful, crystal clear water. However, it is a lot smaller in the fall than during the spring or summer.

The trail is strenuous because it’s uphill the whole way to the waterfall, she said.

The average person can get to it in 40 to 50 minutes. Then, according to Fridberg, it is another 30 minutes on the way back down.

Beginning at the 29th street trail head, the trail starts as a two foot wide dirt path with a slight incline. Then, it gets wider

and steeper as it makes its way along the mountainside.

About midway on the trail, there is a sign pointing the way up the canyon to the waterfall. There, the trail narrows, increases in steepness and becomes rocky, requiring people to traverse the trail like a flight of stairs where each step varies in height.

“Waterfall Canyon is the hardest trail I’ve ever been on,” hiker Kassandra Jimenez said. “The rocks are the worst part.”

Jimenez said she moved to Ogden four years ago from California. She likes every hike she goes on because of the surroundings; the trees, leaves and views provide a different experience every time.

Hiker Kristen Schmitt said she frequently uses the trails located on the foothills bordering the east side of Ogden.

“I’m out there mostly every day,” Schmitt said. “My favorite trail is the Hidden Valley Trail.”

She said the loop is strenuous. To complete the 5.4-mile hike, she takes the Hidden Valley Trail and then returns by the Taylor Canyon Trail.

Schmitt said there is a lot of variety in trails around Ogden. Hikers can choose from many interconnected trails and go a different way every day.

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Ruth Carter, the Oscar-winning costume designer for "Black Panther," spoke at the Val A. Browning Center about her experience working on the film.

By SHARON VALVERDE VARGAS Reporter

By TAMMY MCCRAY Correspondent

In 2018, Marvel Studios released the film Black Panther. Many viewers and film critics lauded the costume designs for their color, cultural references, style, fashion and artistry.

Ruth Carter, the Oscar-winning costume designer for the film, came to the Val A. Browning Center and shared her experience about working on "Black Panther." She won an Academy Award in 2019 and cemented her status as one of the industry's elite talents.

She previously received Oscar nominations in 1993 and 1998 for Spike Lee’s "Malcolm X" and Steven Spielberg’s "Amistad."

Carter began her career in theater at the University of Virginia. Fashion was not her initial interest, she told the Browning Center audience, but she did enjoy telling stories. She found costume design to be another way to add to the onscreen story telling.

“Costumes bring characters to life,” she

said.

In "Black Panther," several tribes call the fictional country Wakanda home.

Each tribe has their own clothing style.

Carter received inspiration for the blankets worn by the film's border tribe from the real life Basotho tribe in Lesotho, a mountainous country surrounded by South Africa.

The film's producers bought 150 blankets to use for the actors. Carter had some trouble with these blankets because they did not drape well while the actors were performing some of their movements during the camera test. Carter had to figure out how to make it work.

She had her assistant shave the blanket with a razor. The work took two hours per blanket. It still was not enough. Another assistant decided to try torching the blankets. Carter said the torching produced the desired effect but left a horrendous smell.

Connie Chiume, an actress who portrayed a tribal elder in the film, wore a real life Himba tribe inspired headdress.

Carter mentioned how the Himba women of Namibia take shea butter, mix it with clay and rub it on their bodies.

Carter based the gold rings the Dora Milaje characters wore around their necks on the fashion from the Ndebele tribe of South Africa. She also received inspiration from the Zulu culture for the large disc head dress that the film's character, Queen Mother Ramonda, wore.

“I look at these characters in these costumes, and I really feel like we had done something great,” Carter said.

Chadwick Boseman's suit, specifically the helmet and mask pieces, initially made it difficult for the actor to breathe.

“We designed a helmet that had a removable piece right at the mouth so he could breathe,” Carter said.

Carter explained she created a triangular pattern for Boseman's suit that she named the “Okavango Triangle,” after the previously named Okavango region in Namibia. “[The triangle] is kind of a sacred geometry of Africa. It means the father, mother and child,” she said.

As an aside, she mentioned many of the Marvel characters' on screen muscle mass is actually a part of the costume.

Carter wanted to make sure "Black Panther" had a distinctly African appearance

and feel.

“With all the work we were doing to create this fictitious world in Africa, it was important to me that the Black Panther connected with Africa,” Carter said.

Audrey Nixon, a film and media major attending The University of Utah, braved the snowy weather to be at the event because she enjoys animation and wanted to learn more about costume design.

Nixon, an avid cosplayer, said she felt a connection with Carter's appreciation for costumes and their role in cinema.

Ogden resident Laurie Crosswell attends many events at WSU. She came to this event because she wanted to share the inspiration of costume design with her 11-year-old granddaughter, Lucy.

Crosswell hoped to encourage her granddaughter to do what she wants and hopes Carter’s story will give her the inspiration to do so.

Carter reflected on her career designing costumes for people of color.

“I have been designing superheroes my whole career,” Carter said. "Remember how you started, because that’s where your passion is."

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Universidad de Utah, desafió el clima nevado para estar en el evento porque disfruta de la animación y quería aprender más sobre el diseño de vestuario.

Nixon, una ávida cosplayer, dijo que sentía una conexión con el aprecio de Carter por los disfraces y su papel en el cine.

Una residente de Ogden, Laurie Crosswell, asiste a muchos eventos en WSU. Ella vino a este evento porque quería compartir la inspiración del diseño de vestuario con su nieta de 11 años, Lucy.

Crosswell esperaba alentar a su nieta a hacer lo que quiere y espera que la historia de Carter le inspire a hacerlo.

Carter reflexionó sobre su carrera en el diseño de disfraces para personas de color.

"He estado diseñando superhéroes toda mi carrera," Carter dijo. "Recuerda cómo empezaste, porque ahí es donde está tu pasión".

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En 2018, Marvel Studios lanzó la película Black Panther. Muchos espectadores y críticos del cine elogiaron los diseños de vestuario por su color, referencias culturales, estilo, moda y arte.

Ruth Carter, la diseñadora de vestuario y ganadora del premio Oscar, vino al Centro Val A. Browning y compartió su experiencia sobre trabajar en "Black Panther."

Ella ganó un Academy Award en 2019 y consolidó su estatus como uno de los talentos mayores de la industria.

Anteriormente recibió nominaciones al Oscar en 1993 y 1998 por "Malcolm X" de Spike Lee y "Amistad" de Steven Spielberg.

Carter comenzó su carrera en el teatro en la Universidad de Virginia. La moda no era su interés inicial, le dijo a la audiencia del Centro Browning. Le gustaba contar historias. Encontró que el diseño de vestuario era otra forma de agregar a la narración de historias en pantalla.

"Los disfraces dan vida a los personajes," ella dijo.

En "Black Panther," varias tribus llaman hogar al país ficticio, Wakanda. Cada tribu tiene su propio estilo de ropa. Carter recibió inspiración para las mantas que usaba la tribu fronteriza de la película de la tribu Basotho de la vida real en Lesotho, un país montañoso rodeado de Sudáfrica.

Los productores de la película compraron 150 mantas para los actores.

Carter tuvo algunos problemas con estas mantas porque no cubrían bien mientras los actores realizaban algunos de sus movimientos durante la prueba de la cámara. Carter tuvo que descubrir cómo hacerlo funcionar.

Hizo que su asistente se afeitara la

manta con una navaja. El trabajo tomó dos horas por manta. Todavía no fue suficiente. Otro asistente decidió intentar incendiar las mantas. Carter dijo que la antorcha produjo el efecto deseado pero dejó un olor horrible.

Connie Chiume, una actriz que interpretó a una anciana tribal para la película, llevaba un tocado inspirado por la tribu Himba de la vida real. Carter mencionó cómo las mujeres Himba de Namibia toman manteca de karité, la mezclan con arcilla y la frotan sobre sus cuerpos.

Carter basó los anillos de oro que los personajes del Dora Milaje llevaban alrededor del cuello en la moda de la tribu Ndebele de Sudáfrica. También recibió inspiración de la cultura zulú para el vestido de cabeza de disco grande que llevaba el personaje de la película, la Reina Madre Ramonda.

"Miro a estos personajes con estos disfraces y realmente siento que hemos hecho algo grandioso," Carter dijo.

El traje de Chadwick Boseman, específicamente las piezas del casco y la máscara, inicialmente dificultó la respiración del actor.

"Diseñamos un casco que tenía una pieza removible justo en la boca, para que pudiera respirar," Carter dijo.

Carter explicó que creó un patrón triangular para el traje de Boseman que llamó el "Triángulo de Okavango", en honor a la región de Okavango en Namibia. “[El triángulo] es una especie de geometría sagrada de África. Significa padre, madre e hijo,” Carter dijo.

Como comentario aparte, mencionó que la masa muscular en pantalla de los personajes de Marvel es en realidad parte del disfraz.

Carter quería asegurarse de que "Black Panther" tuviera un aspecto y una sensación distintivamente africanos.

"Con todo el trabajo que estábamos haciendo para crear este mundo ficticio en África, era importante para mí que Black Panther se conectara con África," Carter dijo.

Audrey Nixon, una estudiante de la

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ence members to chase after their dreams because their own happiness is more important than others’ opinions.

“This Christmas” reminded audience members that family always comes first, even when there are disagreements and baggage.

The Madea films encouraged parents how to teach their children respect and how to discipline when necessary.

Films like these four need to be better advertised in America and especially in Utah.

They have an important story to tell, and people need to hear them. They are just as important, if not more, than the generic Caucasian family people see in most American films today.

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Box offices are determined by individual ticket sales. Utah’s lack of ticket sales for films with diverse leads is very telling of our culture.

My family made sure I grew up culturally aware, especially when it came to pop culture, and I am thankful for that. I have grown a great appreciation for Hispanic and African American cultures, and, specifically, their humor.

It seems almost obvious to me that, in Utah, people aren’t watching films inspired by different ethnicities. I have been to numerous movies with my family that focused on different cultures where the audience attendance was lacking.

One of the recent instances is the Michael B. Jordan film “Just Mercy.”

Hearing such positive reviews, I expected a packed movie theater when I went.

However, besides my parents and myself, the only other people in the theater were a family of a four.

“Just Mercy” shares the true story of Harvard student and lawyer, Bryan Stevenson, and how he represented over 135 wrongly condemned prisoners on death row.

The movie focuses specifically on one of Stevenson’s first cases, which involved Walter McMillian. He was sentenced to die for the murder of an 18-year-old girl, despite having solid evidence to help prove his innocence.

He was an African American man in the wrong place at the wrong time. The man who actually murdered the 18-year-old was a Caucasian man who was overlooked for

Heading to the movies on Thanksgiving Day is a tradition for millions of Americans, which is why I expected my local theater to sell out of tickets for “This Christmas” in 2007.

However, despite the immensely busy lobby, the only people in the theater were my family and two other people.

The film tells the story of an African American family and includes affairs, gun violence, vandalism and depression, as well as pregnancy, love, music and family. With a plethora of topics to relate to, it seems like an ideal movie to watch with friends and family.

This movie was released on a day when most people were free to see it with their families, yet general audiences chose instead to watch movies with Caucasian actors. Aside from that, the cast includes wellknown African Americans, including Idris Elba, Regina King and Chris Brown.

Another collection of movies with diminished popularity in Utah is Tyler Perry’s “Madea” film series, which is centered around African Americans. Perhaps it’s because audience members do not appreciate black comedy or because they don’t think it will resonate with them.

For increased appreciation for Madea, it’s helpful to understand why Perry created the character. Perry immersed himself into the role because of his physically and mentally abusive father. Madea was a character that helped him get through those tough times.

Madea was an encouraging figment figure in Perry’s childhood. That message will carry beyond the movie screen.

Films with diverse narratives expand way beyond a character’s race or ethnicity. The basis of these films is a common denominator of human decency.

“Just Mercy” should be a universally loved film in Utah because of the way it can teach audience members to continue moving forward and that justice must be served.

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more than two decades.

In the film, McMillian said that during one of the first times he was in court, the prosecutor said he committed the crime because he had the “face of a killer.”

Stories like this need to be told to the general public so they can inspire. People can find something or someone to relate to in every film, and more people should be aware of this.

Another film I noticed was a bust in Utah ticket sales but was advertised widely across America was “Blinded by the Light.” When I watched it with my family, I immediately noticed the lack of attendance. It was shocking.

“Blinded by the Light” tells the story of the life of a Pakistani teenager named Javed who idolized the singer Bruce Springsteen.

Javed had a natural gift for writing in high school, and he confessed to his parents that he was going to America to chase his dream of becoming a writer.

They did not believe in his decision to leave home after high school. Before Javed’s parents started a family, they fled to the U.K. in order to provide a safer life for their future children.

When Javed said he wanted to leave, his father felt as if the U.K. was never good enough. After his words swayed them, Javed’s parents accepted his decision to leave the U.K. “Blinded by the Light” can inspire people to chase their dreams no matter how impossible they seem, and it can inspire parents to allow their children to venture freely into the world.

Non-traditional films allow viewers to become more aware of struggles that the average American may never think about. They can also allow viewers to realize that we share universal similarities across cultures.

I related to Javed’s love for music and writing. I also appreciated the film touching base on the war between the immigrant Pakistani people and the native U.K. citizens.

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The Weber State University football team and head coach Jay Hill named Matt Hammer the new offensive coordinator for the 2020 season Feb. 11.

“We are very excited about Matt becoming our offensive coordinator,” Hill said. “He is a terrific football coach with a tremendous background and knowledge of both sides of the ball. I’m excited to watch what our offense becomes under his leadership.”

Last year, Hammer coached the inside linebackers, which helped the Wildcats win their third straight Big Sky title and a trip to the FCS Semifinals.

2019 sparked Hammer’s second stint with Weber State, as he was an assistant coach between

2006-2012 under Ron McBride and Jody Sears.

Hammer isn’t new to being the Wildcat offensive coordinator job: he held that position from 2009-2012.

“I’m thrilled for this opportunity to work with our offense,” Hammer said. “I love the players, and I’m looking forward to working with them and the coaching staff and getting our offense where we want it to be.”

Between 2013-2018, Hammer spent his time as the head coach at Weber High School. He led the Warriors to back-to-back unbeaten Region 1 titles and two appearances in the Utah 6A Quarterfinals. In 2017, he was named the 6A Coach of the Year and was twice named the region Coach of the Year.

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the former offensive coordinator Dave Schramm left to coach running backs at Utah State University.

It’s no secret that Weber State’s offense has had its ups and downs over prior seasons, and Hammer is looking to improve the offense and get them to play at a higher intensity.

“I like this group a lot, but if you look at where it’s at and some of the struggles we’ve had in it, we’ve got a lot got work to do,” Hammer said. “Our guys know that, and we are right there. We’ve just got to continue to plug along and get better.”

Hammer graduated from Southern Utah in 2006 and played football and baseball at Clearfield High School.

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The Weber State Wildcats continue their winning ways as they send the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks back to the desert with a 76-70 loss.

As Weber State continues to trend upwards, they received another big night from senior guard and all-time leading scorer Jerrick Harding as he continues to scorch the Big Sky Conference.

Harding has had point totals of 24, 44, 13, 27 and 32 in his last five games. The ‘Cats have a record of 4-1 in that span.

It seems that the Wildcats have found their stride as they have won five of their last eight games and have begun to climb in the conference standings. They now sit in seventh place with seven games left in the regular season, which gives them time to either help or hurt their seeding going into the Big Sky tournament in Boise, ID during March.

The Wildcats victory over NAU on Saturday night in Ogden brought their record to 10-14 overall and 6-7 in conference play.

Outside of Harding, three other Wildcats scored in double figures. Freshmen forward Tim Fuller pitched in 10 points on 5-5 shooting, senior guard Cody John added 11 points while junior forward Michal Kozak had 14 points and pulled down 8 rebounds while leading the team in minutes.

The Wildcats were down 5-0 before they scored their first points but controlled the first half as the lead was around seven points throughout the end of the half.

When halftime hit, they led by six as the scoreboard read 30-24 in favor of the ‘Cats.

The Wildcats led despite a slow start from their leading scorer Harding, who had four points at the half. Harding scored 20 in the second half and helped WSU to the finish line.

Both teams scored 46 points in the second half, which resulted in a victory for Weber State. The scoreboard read 76-70 when the final buzzer rang.

WSU will now hit the road as they get set to visit the Montana schools. They have a 1-1 record against them after thrillingly beating the Montana Grizzlies but also thrillingly losing to Montana State. Close games have been a common thing for WSU when hosting a Big Sky matchup.

The largest margin of victory the Dee Events Center has seen for a Big Sky battle was six points, which was set on Feb. 6 in a Weber State victory over the Sacramento State Hornets. The Wildcats tied that margin with their victory over NAU. After the Montana trip, the Wildcats will welcome Southern Utah and Portland State into the Dee Events Center. The SUU game will be on Feb. 22 and the PSU game will be the following Saturday on Feb. 29.

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JUMPSTART HIGH SCHOOL

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP COMPETITION

The team behind Pump Socks collects their cash award for placing first in the competition.

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Utah high school students with viable business concepts competed as finalists in the state-wide High School Jumpstart Entrepreneurship Competition for WSU scholarships and cash awards on Feb. 8 at WSU Downtown.

Each year the High School Jumpstart Awards are open state-wide to high school students in grades nine through 12 who have business ideas of any kind.

The annual competitions are completely run by WSU students and hosted by student volunteers from the Hall Global Entrepreneurship Center. There were 81 high school entrepreneurs who applied this year by submitting an elevator pitch in a short video; students applied both in

teams and individually.

“It’s tremendous, (the number of applicants) more than doubled this year,” Brandon Stoddard, director of Hall Global Entrepreneurship Center, said.

The five finalists pitched their business ideas to a panel of judges that are business leaders in Northern Utah. The judges deliberated after each of the presentations were given.

Business ideas ranged from clubs for high-school-aged kids to something called a “MonkeyBag,” a hammock alternative to a tent and sleeping bag. Judges asked questions and gave advice after each presentation.

First place was a $500 scholarship to WSU and a $1,000 cash award. Second place was a $500 WSU scholarship and a $750 cash prize. Third place was a $500

scholarship and $650 cash prize.

The group that created Pump Sock won first place. Pump Sock is a Type 1 Diabetic pump holder that makes it easier and less costly for those with Type 1 Diabetes by protecting pumps against damage and allowing pumps to be worn with more comfort.

Second place went to MonkeyBag hammocks. Third place was given to Exhausted, an idea to reduce emissions with a user friendly, three step exhaust pipe attachment that serves as a cheap alternative to electric vehicles.

“We actually thought about this idea last year when we were doing a DECA project,” One of the team members of Pump Sock, said. “We started researching it and found that there’s really nothing else like it on the market. We started networking, and,

actually, one of our judges at DECA was an ambassador at ‘The U,’ and we became her interns.”

Tanner Stephens, president of the Hall Global Entrepreneurship Center, who has spent time promoting this event, expressed that this business competition really puts the vision into the aspect of the students’ ideas. He expressed how easily it is for people who have great ideas to talk themselves out of actually following through with them.

“I believe that there is a big disconnect between what we do as students at WSU, and I would challenge the student body to be involved with all these alternative ways to enjoy the college experience,” Stephens said.

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CPR/ First Aid It is proposed this tuition increase be used for the following: Compensation: up to $1,125,000 Retention and Student Support: up to $901,000 Mandated Costs: up to $250,000 Administrative Support: up to $250,000 A public hearing on the proposed increase will be held on: Monday, February 24, 2020, 2:30 –3:30 pm Shepherd Union 404

February

CPR/ First Aid Feb. 10-17

Self Love Week - Donate to the Weber Cares Food Pantry Aquatics & Safety Fitness

Intramural Sports Outdoor Program

For more information go to Weber.edu/CampusRecreation or contact us at CampusRecreation@Weber.edu *All events/times are subject to change

Food Pantry Items of Great Need: Progresso Soups Chunky Soups Canned Fruits Ramen Mac and Cheese Cereal Tuna Peanut Butter & Jelly Chips Granola Bars Fruit Snacks etc. *Bring donations to the Wildcat Center from Feb. 10-17.

WEBER REC

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Other Side of the Hill: We now break for a holiday cartoon

There were three articles that contained errors in the Jan. 30, Feb. 6 and Feb. 10 issues of The Signpost.

In the story “Seeking internships non-traditionally,” it was stated that dean of the College of Arts & Humanities Scott Sprenger currently works at The American University in Rome, Italy. This was incorrect, and the online version of the story has been updated accordingly.

There were photos credited incorrectly in both “Dining out to keep students in school” and “Snow place like Weber State.”

Neither Angelos Michalopoulos or Benjamin Zack work for The Signpost. Angelos is a contributor to Unsplash and Zack is a photographer at Weber State University.

by. B.C. Sterrett

THE SIGNPOST TEAM Editor-in-Chief Tori Waltz waltzvictoria@gmail.com

Asst. Photo Editor Kalie Pead kaliepead@mail.weber.edu

Sports Editor Brandon May brandonmay1@mail.weber.edu

Managing Editor Nic Muranaka nicholasmuranaka@mail.weber.edu

Chief Copy Editor Sierra Hawkins sierrahawkins@weber.edu

Asst. Sports Editor Raymond Lucas raymondlucas@mail.weber.edu

News Editor Jennifer Greenlee jennifergreenlee@mail.weber.edu

Culture Editor Daryn Steed darynsteed@gmail.com

Asst. News Editor Francia Henriquez De Benson fhenriquezbenson@weber.edu

Asst. Culture Editor Francisco Ruiz franciscoruiz@mail.weber.edu

Design & Graphics Editor Aubree Eckhardt aubreeeckhardt@mail.weber.edu Asst. Design & Graphics Editor Monika Clarke monikaclarke@mail.weber.edu Photo Editor Isabella Torres isabellatorres@mail.weber.edu

Asst. News Editor Marisa Nelson marisanelson113@gmail.com

Webmaster David Morris david.lee.morris@gmail.com

Social Media Manager Kalli Prendergast kandidkalliP@gmail.com Adviser Jean Norman jeannorman@weber.edu Ad Manager KC Sanders kcsanders@weber.edu The Signpost is a student publication, written, edited and drafted by Weber State University students. Student fees fund the printing of this publication. Opinions or positions voiced are not necessarily endorsed by the university. The Signpost reserves the right to edit for reasons of space and libel and to refuse to print any letters. Letters should be submitted online to thesignpost@weber.edu and read letter to the Editor in the subject box.

Letters should not exceed 350 words.

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