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On June 17, Damian Lillard hosted the annual Weber State Basketball Alumni Classic.

The game featured 30 alumni members who came back to attend, dividing them into the white and purple teams. The white team won 102–87.

The purple team consisted of these former players: Harold Arceneaux, 1998-2000; Dusty Baker, 2015-18; Davion Berry, 2012-14; Kyle Bullinger, 2008-12; Marlon Carter, 200103; Brett Cox, 2003-06; Ryan Cuff, 1995-97; Pat Danley, 2000-04; Dan Henry, 2005-07; Kyndahi Hill, 2013-17; Jason Joe, 1988-92; Darin Mahoney, 2008-12; Kellen McCoy, 2007-09; JJ Overton, 2021-22; Mike Sivulich, 1990-93 and Kyle Tresnak, 2010-14.

The white team consisted of these former players: Lance Allred, 2003-05; Scott Bamforth, 2010-13; Zach Braxton, 2015-19; Jimmy DeGraffenried, 1990-96; James Hajek, 201115; Nick Hansen, 2008-10; Lindsey Hughey, 2009-11; Shawn Moore, 1998-2000; Brenden Morris, 2017-20; Josh Noble, 2009-10; Steve Panos, 2006-10; David Patten, 200407; Ryan Richardson, 2014-17; Nic Sparrow, 2000-04 and Brody Van Brocklin, 2006-08.

Lillard didn’t play, but he coached the white team with Weber State head coach Eric Duft. At the game, Lillard was presented with the inaugural Compass Award by the Ogden City Council. Lillard received the award for Contributions to the community and loyalty to Weber State.

The day started with an autograph-signing with Lillard, which was followed by an alumni 3-point contest. Davion Berry won the 3-point contest scoring 21 points to take the trophy.

In the alumni game, Scott Bamforth won MVP with a game-high of 17 points. Ryan Richardson had four 3-pointers contributing

to the win.

The purple team’s leading scorers were Dan Henry with 16 points and Berry with 14 points.

The night was a big one and brought out a lot of Lillard’s fans. Lillard started at Weber State in 2008. He ended up winning the Big Sky MVP twice during his time at Weber and has returned several times and contributed much to Weber State’s community.

“It’s always a pleasure to be back at Weber State,” Lillard said. “I spent so many important years here, and it’s a pleasure to cross paths with people who played an important role in my journey. It’s great to see the fans come out and see the players. To be able to come back and do this again is a special honor to be a part of.”

Lillard said when he comes back, he likes to pay his respects to the people who helped him on his journey. A journey he wouldn’t have without them.

“My favorite thing is coming back and seeing the people I shared my time with still here,” Lillard said. “I think a lot of times, people move on. Even in my career in the NBA, you only get a certain amount of time with people, and then it’s time for them to move on, whether that’s them having a better opportunity life happens.”

Lillard said the difference between this time hosting and others is that he sees the guys that came before, during and after his time. It was different from the last times, making it more special.

“As I get older, I get more and more comfortable with who I am and what I believe,” Lillard said. “I think When I was younger, I was proud to be a Weber State Wildcat, and I was proud to come back and feel accomplished and for people to know the kind of person I was and to know that I became successful.”

Lillard said that wearing his jersey for the all-star weekend wasn’t a prop he wanted to represent for his people and everyone in the

Wildcat community and show that it isn’t all fake.

Lillard said people on campus treated him the same way before he became Damian Lillard to the outside world and he doesn’t take those relationships for granted.

Other than Lillard, during halftime, the current men’s and women’s basketball teams were announced and each team presented

themselves to the crowd. The women’s team has seen a change in the coaching position with their new head coach Jenteal Jackson.

There are a lot of changes happening in Wildcat basketball. With the new year quickly approaching, men’s and women’s basketball plans to have break-out seasons.

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El 17 de junio, Damian Lillard organizó el Clásico anual de Exalumnos de Baloncesto de Weber State. El juego contó con 30 ex alumnos que regresaron para asistir, dividiéndolos en los equipos blanco y morado. El equipo blanco ganó 102–87.

El equipo morado estaba formado por estos ex jugadores: Harold Arceneaux, 1998-2000; Dusty Baker, 2015-18; Davion Berry, 2012-14; Kyle Bullinger, 2008-12; Marlon Carter, 2001-03;

co con el entrenador en jefe de Weber State, Eric Duft. En el juego, Lillard fue introducido con el inaugural Premio Compass del Ayuntamiento de Ogden. Lillard recibió el premio por Contribuciones a la comunidad y lealtad a Weber State.

El día comenzó con una firma de autógrafos con Lillard, seguida de un concurso de triples entre ex alumnos. Davion Berry ganó el concurso de triples anotando 21 puntos para llevarse el trofeo.

En el juego de egresados, Scott Bamforth ganó el MVP con un máximo de 17 puntos.

Ryan Richardson tuvo cuatro triples que contribuyeron a la victoria.

Los máximos anotadores del equipo morado fueron Dan Henry con 16 puntos y Berry con 14 puntos.

La noche fue grande y atrajo a muchos fanáticos de Lillard. Lillard comenzó en Weber State en 2008. Terminó ganando el Big Sky MVP dos veces durante su tiempo en Weber y ha regresado varias veces y ha contribuido mucho a la comunidad de Weber State.

“Siempre es un placer estar de vuelta en Weber State”, dijo Lillard. “Pasé tantos años importantes aquí, y es un placer cruzarme con personas que jugaron un papel importante en mi viaje. Es genial ver a los aficionados salir y ver a los jugadores. Poder volver y hacer esto de nuevo”. Es un honor especial ser parte de esto”.

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Brett Cox, 2003-06; Ryan Cuff, 1995-97; Pat Danley, 2000-04; Dan Henry, 2005-07; Kyndahi Hill, 2013-17; Jason Joe, 1988-1992; Darin Mahoney, 2008-12; Kellen McCoy, 2007-09; JJ Overton, 2021-22; Mike Sivulich, 1990-93 y Kyle Tresnak, 2010-14.

El equipo blanco estaba formado por estos ex jugadores: Lance Allred, 2003-05; Scott Bamforth, 2010-13; Zach Braxton, 2015-19; Jimmy DeGraffenried, 1990-96; James Hajek, 201115; Nick Hansen, 2008-10; Lindsey Hughey, 2009-11; Shawn Moore, 1998-2000; Brenden Morris, 2017-20; Josh Noble, 2009-10; Steve Panos, 2006-10; David Patten, 200407; Ryan Richardson, 2014-17; Nic Sparrow, 2000-04 and Brody Van Brocklin, 2006-08.

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después de su tiempo. Era diferente a las últimas veces, haciéndola más especial.

“A medida que envejezco, me siento cada vez más cómodo con lo que soy y lo que creo”, dijo Lillard. “Creo que cuando era más joven, estaba orgulloso de ser un Weber State Wildcat, y estaba orgulloso de volver y sentirme realizado y que la gente supiera el tipo de persona que era y supiera que tuve éxito”.

Lillard dijo que usar su camiseta para el fin de semana de las estrellas no era un accesorio que quisiera representar para su gente y

para todos en la comunidad Wildcat y demostrar que no todo es falso.

Lillard dijo que la gente en el campus lo trataba de la misma manera antes de que se convirtiera en Damian Lillard para el mundo exterior y que no da por sentadas esas relaciones.

Aparte de Lillard, durante el medio tiempo, se anunciaron los equipos de baloncesto masculino y femenino actuales y cada equipo se presentó ante la multitud. El equipo femenino ha visto un cambio en la posición

de entrenador con su nuevo entrenador en jefe Jenteal Jackson.

Están ocurriendo muchos cambios en el baloncesto Wildcat. Con el nuevo año acercándose rápidamente, el baloncesto masculino y femenino planea tener temporadas destacadas.

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sin ellos.

“Lo que más me gusta es volver y ver a las personas con las que compartí mi tiempo todavía aquí”, dijo Lillard. “Creo que muchas veces, la gente sigue adelante. Incluso en mi carrera en la NBA, solo tienes una cierta cantidad de tiempo con las personas, y luego es hora de que sigan adelante, ya sea que tengan una mejor oportunidad en la vida”.

Lillard dijo que la diferencia entre esta vez como anfitrión y otras es que él ve a los muchachos que vinieron antes, durante y

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Citizens of Ogden gathered at the Two Bit Cafe on 25th Street on June 17 to hear what mayoral candidates in the upcoming election had to say about Union Station.

What to do about Union Station has been a popular issue in Ogden in recent years. Earlier that week, the public got its first chance to provide feedback on what they wanted to see happen to Union Station. Mayoral candidates at the Two Bit Cafe explained how they would implement that feedback.

All candidates were invited to this public forum event, but only half of them actually attended. Angel Castillo, Taylor Knuth, Jon Greiner and Ben Nadolski were given five minutes to share their plans and then had a short Q&A session following their comments.

These candidates were moderated by Radio station X96 host Bill Allred.

Castillo was first on hand to deliver her remarks. She said that when she first arrived in Ogden as a cyclist, she was moved by the people of Ogden, who were enthusiastic about her arrival there.

“Ogden is a community that drew me in apart from the mountains,” Castillo said.

“Union Station is a part of who we are. It belongs here.”

Castillo said Union Station would continue to be a pillar of the community, hoping to make it an addition to Weber State University

as a satellite campus.

Knuth spoke second to give his remarks.

Knuth spoke of making Union Station not only a valued pillar of community, but an essential one.

Knuth said he would work with UTA to make Union Station an essential stop for the FrontRunner commuter train. As of right now, the FrontRunner only passes Union Station on the way to the Ogden UTA Station.

Knuth said he differs from Castillo, who has attended many city council meetings, by going and meeting with many people on their doorstep.

“Local government is an aircraft carrier, not a speedboat,” Knuth said. “It needs as many people as possible.”

Grenier was next to speak. Grenier, while not offering a lot of solutions, did reveal what the city’s plans have been regarding Union Station.

“What [that future is] going to look like, I think, is anybody’s guess at this point,” Grenier said. “There’s no set of plans, there’s no drawings, there’s no nothing — we were just barely acquiring the ground, and that was the most important piece because the lease was going to run out in three or four years.”

Nadolski rounded out the evening with his vision for Union Station. “People first” was his campaign for Union Station and all things regarding his campaign.

“We need to own all of our history, not just a part of it,” Nadolski said.

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Los ciudadanos de Ogden se reunieron en el Two Bit Cafe de la calle 25 el 17 de junio para escuchar lo que los candidatos a la alcaldía en las próximas elecciones tenían que decir acerca de Union Station.

Qué hacer con Union Station ha sido un tema popular en los últimos años. Anteriormente esa semana, el público tuvo su primera oportunidad de opinar sobre lo que querían que ocurriera con Union Station. Los candidatos a la alcaldía en el Two Bit Cafe explicaron cómo implementarían esas ideas.

Todos los candidatos fueron invitados a este acontecimiento público, pero solamente la mitad de ellos asistieron. Angel Castillo, Taylor Knuth, Jon Greiner y Ben Nadolski tuvieron cinco minutos para compartir sus planes, seguidos de una sesión de preguntas y respuestas. Los candidatos fueron moderados por el presentador de Radio station X96, Bill Allred.

Castillo fue la primera en dar sus declaraciones. Dijo que cuando llegó a Ogden por primera vez como ciclista, fue conmovida por la gente de Ogden, quienes estaban entusiasmados por su llegada.

“Ogden es una comunidad que me atrajo además de las montañas”, dijo Castillo.

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Knuth fue el segundo en dar sus comentarios. Knuth habló de Union Station no solo como un valioso pilar de la comunidad, sino también como uno esencial.

Knuth dijo que trabajaría con UTA con el fin de hacer Union Station una parada esencial del tren de cercanías FrontRunner.

Por ahora, el FrontRunner solo pasa Union Station sin detenerse, para llegar a la Ogden UTA Station.

Knuth discrepa con Castillo, quien ha atendido muchas reuniones del consejo, diciendo que ha ido y se ha reunido con muchas personas en las puertas de sus casas.

“El gobierno local es un portaaviones, no una lancha motora”, Kurth dijo. “Necesita tantas personas como sea posible”.

Grenier fue el siguiente en hablar. Grenier, aunque no ofreció muchas soluciones, reveló cuáles han sido los planes de la ciudad con respecto a Union Station.

“Pienso que en este momento nadie sabe ciertamente cómo [el futuro va] a ser”, dijo Grenier. “No hay planes establecidos, no hay esquemas, no hay nada — apenas adquirimos el terreno, y esa era la parte más importante ya que el arrendamiento se iba a acabar en tres o cuatro años”.

Naolski completo la tarde con su visión de Union Station. “La gente primero” era su campaña para Union Station y todo lo relacionado con su campaña.

“Necesitamos ser dueños de toda nuestra historia, no solo de parte de ella”, dijo Nadolski.

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Summer Scoops is officially back at Weber State University.

Every Wednesday from now to Aug. 2 at 2:30 p.m. on the south patio of the Shepherd Union building Weber State students, faculty and staff can get one free scoop of ice cream as long as they bring their Weber State ID card.

Summer Scoops is run by Molly Ward, the director of the Shepherd Union building, and Heather Cimino, the assistant director of student involvement at Weber State. Summer Scoops first started in June of 2021 making this summer the third year for the event.

Ward explains that she started this operation around the time COVID-19 started to die down.

“At the time I felt like we all needed to see each other again. We had all gotten really spread out; people were working remotely,” Ward said.

Summer Scoops was designed to bring people together.

“I still feel like in the summer a lot of the time we feel a lot more isolated. We don’t see each other as often. It’s a good opportunity to get out and connect,” Ward said.

Ward claimed that last summer, Summer Scoops brought roughly 130-140 attendants.

This year, they have even more people participating. Despite the crowds, they have never

run out of ice cream to give away.

All of the ice cream for Summer Scoops comes from Farr Better Ice Cream, a business that has served ice cream to Ogden for over 100 years.

Each week Ward picks two different flavors of ice cream to bring to Weber State.

“We pick out flavors and try to get a good balance of things that are fruity or chocolatey and things with nuts or without nuts, and we just rotate through them,” Ward said.

The south patio of Shepherd Union is a new location for Summer Scoops. In the previous two years, the ice cream was served near the Stewart Bell Tower Plaza on campus.

Ward explained that they decided to move the location to the south patio because it pro-

vided better shade coverage.

“We learned that it could get really hot and there is not a lot of shade, especially for those scooping ice cream. We brought out shading, but I think this is a much better location for us and it gives people the opportunity to sit and hang out.”

Ward and Cimino hope to continue doing Summer Scoops in the following summers as it is a great way to bring people together and to get faculty and staff out of their offices.

“People love ice cream, and I am excited to see people coming out and hanging out,” Ward said.

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Gamer’s Asylum, a local game store in Ogden, held a prerelease event on June 16 and 17 for “Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle Earth,” the second Magic The Gathering Universes Beyond set.

Universes Beyond, or UB, aims to translate other beloved series onto the tabletop and cardboard. These decks were first announced in 2021, with Warhammer 40K Commander decks slated to release as the first entry into this series in 2022.

“We hope fans of these worlds and characters will find our game through Universes Beyond—and we hope they’ll stay a while and become part of our amazing community,” Magic the Gathering said in a 2021 press announcement.

Prerelease events are held a week before the set is officially released and are a first peek for players to open and play a few games with the new set.

“Whenever you genre mix, you’ll get a larger crowd. You have the Tolkien fans, and the Magic fans,” Nick Davis, the event coordinator, said.

Many players were cautiously optimistic about being the lucky player to pull the seri-

alized version of the One Ring card.

This is a special one-of-a-kind printing of the One Ring, an artifact with text written in Tolkien Elvish. This card has a current estimated value of $2 million.

“I’m hoping for the serialized ring,” Logan Stickney, an attendee said. “I mean, it’s possible.”

With an hour to wait between registration and the event, a few games of Commander broke out among the crowd.

A couple of the pods were of the preconstructed Commander decks that went on sale earlier on June 16.

Each attendant received a prerelease pack containing six draft boosters, a promo card, a countdown D20, a special art card and a guaranteed “The Ring” card. Each attendant also got a Terastodon card from 2010.

After the rules were explained and all packs were opened, the players had 50 minutes to construct a deck. They were then placed at a table to begin playing.

The rules for constructing a deck were as follows: Each deck is a minimum of 40 cards.

These cards had to come from their six booster packs, and using that as the pool, create a deck.

Between matches, each player has the opportunity to adjust their deck as needed.

Each round lasted for 50 minutes and was the best of three games against a single opponent.

Players could win up to nine booster packs if they won all four matches they were part of.

Many of the cards contain quotes from “The Lord of the Rings.”

The inside of the prerelease packaging quotes, “It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, go-

ing out of your door. You step into the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to.”

This was said by Bilbo Baggins to Frodo at the beginning of the Fellowship of the Ring and sets the tone for the rest of the series, and now, this Magic the Gathering Beyond Universes set.

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