Students Fight Racism on Campus 11-02-2023

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DO YOU KNOW YOUR NEWS? 1.

By BRISA ODENTHAL Section Editor

Matthew Perry, star of which popular 90’s sitcom, died this weekend after an apparent drowning incident in his home?

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Which former U.S. vice president has dropped out of the presidential race?

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Which album did Taylor re-release on Oct. 27 as part of her Taylor’s Version re-recordings?

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What is Salt Lake City calling their new park space that will surround much of Downtown SLC?

A. Seinfeld

A. Dick Cheney

A. Speak Now

A. Green Loop

B. Friends

B. Joe Biden

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Weber State University’s senate meeting on Oct. 30 was held at the Davis campus.

Senators had an opportunity to check out the campus and meet with the student leadership on that campus.

The Japan Club requested a $50 funding request for a field trip to the Topaz Museum in central Utah.

After the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941, the United States constructed internment camps, forcing as many as 120,000 Japanese-American citizens from their homes to

live in the internment camps.

The Topaz Internment Camp housed Japanese Americans from San Francisco. Over 11,000 Japanese Americans were kept there between 1942 and 1945.

Student senators approved the funding request. The meeting was adjourned due to no other items on the agenda.

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Alien Legacy, located on Washington Boulevard in Ogden, has been open for a little over two years now. The out of this world business acts as both a store selling alien merchandise and paraphernalia, but also a museum documenting UFO and alien artifacts and research.

Alien Legacy is owned and operated by Victor Camacho and his wife, Gladiz Camacho.

Victor Camacho has been doing research on extra-terrestrial life and UFOs for 25 years after getting his start in radio. He studied communication at Weber State for a few years in the late 80s and helped kickstart a Spanish speaking radio show during his time at Weber.

Victor Camacho worked at an overnight radio show in Los Angeles called “Los Desvelados,” which translates to “The Sleepless Ones.”

While on this show, Victor Camacho read a letter where the author described an encounter they had with alien life. After reading this letter, people began calling the station and telling their own stories of their possible encounters with aliens. This is where Victor Camacho says his fascination with alien life came from.

After finishing his radio show, Victor Camacho decided to open Alien Legacy. He explains that even today, customers will come into the shop and tell their stories about encounters they may have had.

“For myself, I’ve seen some lights in the sky close to Area 51,” Victor Camacho explained when discussing his own experiences.

Victor Camacho also runs a YouTube channel under his name, “Victor Camacho” where he uploads the segments of his radio show where people would talk about aliens and other conspiracies.

The channel currently has around 19.1K subscribers and all of the videos are in Spanish. He also has a second YouTube channel under the name “Alien Legacy” with similar content that is in English.

Among the artifacts and alien merchandise in the store, there are pictures of Victor and Gladiz Camacho on the walls showing off all the places they have traveled to do their research on alien life. Some of these places include Europe, Africa and South America, but recently they have decided to take a break from traveling.

The artifacts Alien Legacy has to show off were found throughout five different states in

Mexico and have been dated to be between 8,000-16,000 years old. The artifacts have been carbon tested by the University of Arizona in Tucson to make sure that their ages have been correctly estimated and that the artifacts are authentic.

The displayed artifacts include rocks and minerals from ancient civilizations that are illustrated with images of alien-like creatures and UFOs. These artifacts are the main reason that Victor Camacho wanted to start Alien Legacy. The store is about building a conversation around what Victor Camacho has spent so much of his time researching.

“It is the greatest topic for humanity when we admit that we are not alone,” Victor Camacho said.

Victor and Gladiz Camacho are currently working on opening the top floor of Alien Legacy to hold conferences about their artifacts and alien life. They are hoping to begin holding these conferences later this year and are also hoping that these conferences will help further the conversation surrounding aliens and UFOs. Share this story at thesignpostwsu.com

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The entrance sign for Alien Legacy.

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Alien Legacy, ubicado en Washington Boulevard en Ogden, lleva abierto poco más de dos años. Este negocio de otro mundo actúa como tienda que vende productos y parafernalia alienígena, pero también como museo que documenta OVNIS y artefactos e investigaciones sobre alienígenas.

Victor Camacho y su esposa, Gladiz Camacho son los dueños que dirigen Alien Legacy.

Victor Camacho ha estado haciendo investigaciones sobre vida extraterrestre y ovnis du-

rante 25 años después de haber comenzado en la radio. Estudió comunicación unos años en Weber State a finales de los 80 y ayudó a iniciar un programa de radio de habla hispana durante su tiempo en Weber.

Victor Camacho trabajó en un programa de radio nocturno en Los Ángeles llamado “Los Desvelados”.

Mientras estaba en este programa, Victor Camacho leyó una carta en la que el autor describía un encuentro que tuvo con vida extraterrestre. Después de leer esta carta, la gente comenzó a llamar a la emisora y contar sus propias historias de posibles encuentros extraterrestres. Aquí es donde Victor Camacho dice que su fascinación con la vida extraterrestre comenzó.

Después de terminar su programa de radio,

Victor Camacho decidió abrir Alien Legacy. Explica que incluso hoy en día, clientes entran a la tienda y cuentan sus historias sobre encuentros que pueden haber presenciado.

“Para mí, he visto algunas luces en el cielo cerca del Área 51”, explicó Victor Camacho hablando de sus propias experiencias.

Victor Camacho también tiene un canal de YouTube bajo su nombre, “Victor Camacho”, donde sube los segmentos de su programa de radio en los que la gente habla de extraterrestres y otras conspiraciones.

El canal actualmente tiene unos 19 mil suscriptores y todos sus videos están en español.

También tiene un segundo canal de YouTube bajo el nombre “Alien Legacy” con contenido similar en inglés.

Entre los artefactos y productos alienígenas

de la tienda, hay fotos de Victor y Gladiz Camacho mostrando todos los lugares que han visitado para realizar su investigación sobre la vida extraterrestre. Algunos de estos lugares incluyen Europa, África y América del Sur, pero recientemente han decidido tomar un descanso y dejar de viajar.

Los productos que Alien Legacy presenta se encontraron en cinco estados diferentes de México y tienen de 8.000 a 16.000 años de antigüedad. Los artefactos han sido testados por la University of Arizona en Tucson para asegurarse de que sus edades se han estimado correctamente y que los productos son auténticos.

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A photo of University Village at Weber State University.

By BRISA ODENTHAL

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Weber State University is a university made up of over 30,000 students, as of fall 2023.

However, only 4% of these students live on campus, even though WSU housing boasts a lengthy waitlist.

WSU has two types of housing: traditional dorm-style in Wildcat Village and apartment-style in University Village.

Wildcat Village has three buildings with three floors each, and University Village has five buildings with three floors each. Though the buildings vary in age, set-up and affordability in order to provide options to students, there still isn’t enough housing on campus.

As of fall 2022, less than 1,200 of WSU’s

over 29,000 students were able to live on campus. Because WSU is more of a commuter school, students are less likely to be engaged on campus because they live so far away. If WSU wants more student and community engagement on campus, more campus housing could be the start to building that.

Not only should WSU add more dorm and apartment-style housing, WSU needs to invest in family/married housing. According to an article from ABC4 from January, Ogden ranks second in the state for Gen Z marriage rates, with 13% of Ogden’s Gen Z population being married, behind Provo with 40%.

Universities of similar sizes and populations like Utah State University and the University of Utah have family housing available for students. With over 50% of WSU being non-tradi-

tional students, married/family housing could increase WSU’s retention rate.

The university recently hit its retention goal of 60% after the first year, but providing family housing in the expensive Utah housing market could help students who are married or have children stay in school. The university already provides childcare through its non-traditional center and family housing would be an addition to the resources to students on campus.

WSU briefly offered family housing in 2005 for $600 a month for up to 24 couples in the LaSal and Stansbury Halls, which are now closed and demolished.

“Daniel Kilcrease, director of Housing and Residence Life, said that more than 40 people have already contacted his office about mar-

ried housing and 12 couples have committed to moving in,” a July 2005 WSU release stated.

The success of the short-lived family housing proves that more WSU family/married housing could be beneficial to the university’s campus and community.

Though WSU is working on creating more dorm-style housing, it would be beneficial to also focus on more apartment-style and married housing in order to strengthen WSU’s community and to raise retention rates for students who may not be able to afford off-campus housing and the cost of tuition.

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Students standing in the Shepherd Union building protesting the recent racist-motivated vandalisms across Weber State.

By LUCAS MOORE Reporter

Students gathered in the Shepherd Union building on Oct. 16 to protest discriminatory vandalism in different areas on Weber State University’s campus. This included a stop sign near the Dee Events Center with racist slurs written on it, a table in the Shepherd Union with a swastika drawn on it and another swastika on a table at Davis Campus.

Salayellece Neal, a WSU student and event coordinator in the Black Cultural Center, took charge of the protest and encouraged students to pick up printed articles relating to instances of racism at WSU stemming back

to 2017.

“We are standing here providing articles showing where WSU has and is still allowing racism to happen,” Neal said.

Neal alleged that the stop sign was reported to the WSU administration by a Black student on Oct. 9, with many students not receiving any information or alerts from the institution about the incident. She was also part of a diversity and inclusion meeting held by the administration on Oct. 13 to speak about the vandalism.

Neal said that during the meeting a student asked why the Code Purple app, WSU’s emergency notification system, is not used to alert students of racist vandalism on campus.

“The vice president, Jessica Oyler, said that

it was not an immediate emergency for students on campus,” Neal said.

Neal, along with other students of color, said that having to look at vandalism like this is “disrespectful” and “inconsiderate.” Neal and students from the Black Student Union created a call to action they’d like to see put into effect.

The requests are listed below: Give us a Black Student Union and take it seriously, as well as the Black Cultural Center.

Put someone into the position of both so that we are heard and not ignored by the WSU administration.

Be sure that students who participate in hate groups/hate speech are being held accountable.

Update students on “launched investigations” and be more vocal about the situation.

Educate yourself. Understand why Black students want this change and continue to ask for this change. Hold sessions of education where students themselves can learn about our culture without bias.

Nyanuer Yom, a student and member of BSU, took part in the protest on Oct. 16 and displayed feelings of disappointment.

“We feel that WSU loves to advertise Black students attending the institution, yet we are not respected on the same level as our peers,” Yom said.

Yom said the university may even be using students of color as a marketing strategy to get more people to register.

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A student who reported the stop sign to the WSU administration on Oct. 9 captured this photo of the incident.

“There are students of color on many WSU banners throughout campus, but I still do not feel safe in this community, and our skin color is being used to portray a false image,” Yom said.

It was revealed in a student senate meeting on Oct. 16 that there was a coding issue with the alert sent out to students about the stop sign.

Jessica Oyler, vice president of Student Access and Success, said students who had their WSU announcement notifications set weekly didn’t receive information regarding the incident. There were no problems with the other alerts, however.

“We are currently looking at how to fix this issue and make sure all informative alerts go out when they should,” Oyler said.

Oyler has a goal of keeping ongoing conversations with students about what has been happening on campus and what the WSU administration can do for them.

“We don’t want students to feel that this is a one-and-done type of situation,” Oyler said.

“We want to keep the conversation going so that we make sure everyone is heard and situations like these are acted upon.”

Brandon Flores, executive director for belonging, has been working with students and the WSU administration to find a balance.

“We as an institution can do a better job of communicating and responding to these matters, our students want to see a change,” Flores said.

Flores also suggested that a support advisor for students be implemented in the BCC, to be there for them in times like this. He also has plans of helping to get the BCC furnished and set up to welcome Black students.

Flores detailed that there will be a Black faculty and staff coalition created once the BCC is completely ready. A new Interim Black Cultural Center Manager, Yolanda Luis, has also been appointed to oversee the BCC.

“This will be a powerful message for all students on campus, as a form of support that can be gathered in a space where students can see it,” Flores said.

Flores said the students of today are more vocal than when he attended WSU in his youth. He feels that students should be exercising this right to create change but not fight each other in the process.

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Articles about multiple recorded accounts of racial aggression on the Weber State campus, printed out and laying on the floor of Shepherd Union for students to read.

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By LUCAS MOORE Reportero

Los estudiantes se reunieron en el edificio Shepherd Unión el 16 de octubre para protestar contra el vandalismo discriminatorio en diferentes áreas del campus de la Universidad Estatal Weber. Esto incluyó una señal de alto cerca del Dee Events Center con insultos racistas escritos en ella, una mesa en Shepherd Unión con una esvástica dibujada y otra esvástica en una mesa en el campus de Davis.

Salayellece Neal, estudiante de WSU y coordinadora de eventos en el Centro Cultural Negro, se hizo cargo de la protesta y alentó a los estudiantes a recoger artículos impresos relacionados con casos de racismo en WSU que se remontan a 2017.

“Estamos aquí brindando artículos que muestran dónde WSU ha permitido y aún permite que ocurra el racismo”, dijo Neal.

Neal alegó que un estudiante negro informó sobre la señal de alto a la administración de WSU el 9 de octubre, y muchos estudiantes no recibieron ninguna información o alerta de la institución sobre el incidente. También formó parte de una reunión de diversidad e inclusión celebrada por la administración el 13 de octubre para hablar sobre el vandalismo.

Neal dijo que durante la reunión un estudiante preguntó por qué la aplicación Code Purple, el sistema de notificación de emergencia de WSU, no se utiliza para alertar a los estudiantes sobre vandalismo racista en el campus.

“La vicepresidenta, Jessica Oyler, dijo que no era una emergencia inmediata para los estudiantes en el campus”, dijo Neal.

Neal, junto con otros estudiantes de color, dijo que tener que mirar un vandalismo como este es “irrespetuoso” y “desconsiderado”. Neal y los estudiantes del Black Student Union crearon un llamado a la acción que les gustaría que se implementara.

Las solicitudes se enumeran a continuación: Dennos una Unión de Estudiantes Negros y tómenlo en serio, así como el Centro Cultural Negro. Pongan a alguien en la posición de ambos para que la administración de WSU nos escuche y no nos ignore.

Asegúrense de que los estudiantes que participan en grupos o discursos de odio rindan cuentas.

Actualicen a los estudiantes sobre “investigaciones iniciadas” y hablen más sobre esta situación.

Edúcate tú mismo. Entiende por qué los estudiantes negros quieren este cambio y continúan pidiéndolo. Realizar sesiones de educación donde los propios estudiantes puedan aprender sobre nuestra cultura sin prejuicios.

Nyanuer Yom, estudiante y miembro de BSU, participó en la protesta del 16 de oc-

tubre y mostró sentimientos de decepción.

“Creemos que a WSU le encanta publicitar a los estudiantes negros que asisten a la institución, pero no somos respetados al mismo nivel que nuestros pares”, dijo Yom. Yom dijo que la universidad podría incluso estar utilizando estudiantes de color como estrategia de marketing para lograr que más personas se registren.

“Hay estudiantes de color en muchas pancartas de WSU en todo el campus, pero todavía no me siento seguro en esta comunidad y nuestro color de piel se utiliza para transmitir una imagen falsa”, dijo Yom. En una reunión del senado estudiantil el 16 de octubre se reveló que había un problema de codificación con la alerta enviada a los estudiantes sobre la señal de alto.

Jessica Oyler, vicepresidenta de Acceso y Éxito Estudiantil, dijo que los estudiantes que tenían sus notificaciones de anuncios de WSU configuradas semanalmente no recibieron información sobre el incidente.

Sin embargo, no hubo problemas con las otras alertas.

“Actualmente estamos buscando cómo solucionar este problema y asegurarnos de que todas las alertas informativas se envíen cuando deberían”, dijo Oyler.

Oyler tiene el objetivo de mantener conversaciones continuas con los estudiantes sobre lo que ha estado sucediendo en el campus y lo que la administración de WSU puede hacer por ellos.

“No queremos que los estudiantes sientan que se trata de una situación que se produce

una sola vez”, dijo Oyler. “Queremos mantener la conversación para asegurarnos de que todos sean escuchados y que se actúe en situaciones como estas”.

Brandon Flores, director ejecutivo de pertenencia, ha estado trabajando con los estudiantes y la administración de WSU para encontrar un equilibrio.

“Nosotros como institución podemos hacer un mejor trabajo comunicando y respondiendo a estos asuntos, nuestros estudiantes quieren ver un cambio”, dijo Flores.

Flores también sugirió que en el BCC se implemente un asesor de apoyo a los estudiantes, para estar ahí para ellos en momentos como este. También tiene planes de ayudar a equipar y preparar el BCC para recibir a estudiantes negros.

Flores detalló que se creará una coalición de profesores y personal negros una vez que el BCC esté completamente listo. También se ha designado una nueva directora interina del Centro Cultural Negro, Yolanda Luis, para supervisar el BCC. “Este será un mensaje poderoso para todos los estudiantes en el campus, como una forma de apoyo que se puede reunir en un espacio donde los estudiantes puedan verlo”, dijo Flores.

Flores dijo que los estudiantes de hoy son más vocales que cuando él asistió a WSU en su juventud. Considera que los estudiantes deberían ejercer este derecho a generar cambios pero no luchar entre sí en el proceso.

WEBER STATE ATHLETICS

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Men’s Cross Country places 14th at NCAA Pre-Nationals.

By JACOBA JONES Reporter

Weber State University’s men’s and women’s cross-country both finished third at the Big Sky Conference Championships on a snowy day in Missoula, Montana, on Oct. 27.

The Wildcats ran against Eastern Washington University, University of Idaho, Idaho State University, The University of Montana, Montana State University, Northern Arizona University, Northern Colorado University, Portland State University and Sacramento State University.

Men’s cross-country Men’s cross-country finished with a score of 79 points in the 8K. Northern Arizona is nationally ranked at No. 1 for both men’s and women’s cross-country and finished with a score of 20 points, and Montana State finished second with 45 points.

Peter Visser led the Weber State team and finished seventh with a time of 23:51.40.

Kevin Kirk followed with a time of 24:39.60,

placing him in 15th. Bronson Winter was right behind Kirk and finished 16th at 24:43.90. Taylor Knight followed in 17th with a time of 24:44.40. Wesley Kallgren finished 29th at 25:14.00 to be the first five Wildcats to complete the race.

“Big Sky was cold,” Visser said. “But we managed the situation very well and were able to walk away with an all-conference finish and a strong team finish. The course was challenging, but we ran it well. I’m proud of my effort and the effort of my teammates.”

Visser grew up in Western Wyoming, which has helped him become accustomed to cold temperatures and diverse racing conditions. After the race, he was named 2023 Big Sky Cross-Country All-Conference.

“Preparation began well over a year ago,” Visser said. “We’re a young team with lots of hungry dudes, but not a lot of experience.

The past year, we have focused on growing as a unit, building strength and gaining race experience. I plan on doing nothing differently for the upcoming competitions. What’s worked has worked. If it’s not broken, don’t

fix it. Running is a waiting game. You hurry up and wait. Results don’t happen overnight, and often it’s months or even years before your hard work takes effect.”

Women’s cross-country Women’s cross-country finished with a score of 107 points in the 5K. Northern Arizona finished with 15 points, and Montana State finished second with 57 points. Laurie Murphy was the first Wildcat to cross the finish line with a time of 17:35.20, placing 13th.

“The Big Sky Championships was definitely one to remember,” Laurie Murphy said. “Twenty degrees and a hilly course made for some crazy race experiences, but our team showed amazing grit and pushed through for an awesome third-place finish.

Throughout the season and leading up to the Big Sky, we all focused on our mindset and consistency. Working hard all year and staying positive helped us feel prepared for the race.”

Hailey Low followed shortly after Murphy

with a time of 18:02.10, finishing in 17th.

Saga Hagelin finished 21st at 18:09.40.

Bailey Winter finished 29th with a time of 18:26.50. Frances Hudson finished 34th at 18:41.70.

“Our team is especially good at moving late in the race,” Murphy said. “With a big hill at about the 2-mile mark, our team was able to use it to our advantage and make a move right after the hill. Together, everyone moved up, and we finished strong.”

At the end of the race, Hailey Low was named Big Sky Freshman of the Year.

The men and women Wildcats will head to Lubbock, Texas, for the NCAA Mountain Regionals on Nov. 10.

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By COLLYN COWLES Section Editor

In a thrilling ceremony held at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, soccer’s most prestigious, individual award, the Ballon d’Or, found a familiar home this year. This event is a celebration of the sports, finest talents and showcases the remarkable achievements of the soccer elites. The 2023 Ballon d’Or recipient, Lionel Messi, emerged as the superstar of the night, claiming the covenant title for the eighth time in his career.

Lionel Messi, who has consistently been a force to be reckoned with on the pitch, had an exceptional season, dazzling fans, and critics alike when he won the 2022 World Cup for his home nation, Argentina. The 36-year-old cen-

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En una ceremonia apasionante en el Theatre du Chatelet en París, Francia, el premio individual más prestigioso de fútbol, el Ballon d’Or, encontró su hogar. Este evento es una celebración de deportes, talento fino y exhibición de éxitos de los elites de fútbol.

El 2023 Ballon d’Or recipiente, Lionel Messi, salió el superestrella de la noche, recibiendo el premio por octava vez en su carrera.

Lionel Messi, quien consistentemente es extraordinario, tuvo una temporada excepcional, aficionados emocionados y críticos

ter forward was able to secure the only trophy he didn’t have in his cabinet, the prestigious World Cup. In 55 games across all domestic competitions, Messi scored 32 goals and had 25 assists. The 36 year-old helped Paris Saint-Germain to a League 1 title in France in 2022-23 and helped Inter Miami win their first trophy in club history, Leagues Cup. The former Barcelona star topped the voting ahead of Manchester City striker Erling Haaland and Messi’s former PSG teammate, Kylian Mbappe.

In addition to the Ballon d’Or, several other awards were presented during the evening, including the best young player of the year (Jude Bellingham), top goal scorer of the year (Erling Haaland), goalkeeper of the year

(Emiliano Martinez) and the FIFA Fair Play award (Vinicius Junior), highlighting the diverse talents and contributions within the world of football.

The 2023 women’s Ballon d’Or found a new home with Aitana Bonmati winning her first ever Ballon D’or award. Bonmati is the second Spanish player to win the Ballon d’Or Féminin, which was introduced back in 2018. Bonmati’s Barça teammate Alexia Putellas won the award back-to-back in 2021 and 2022.

Aitana Bonmati is the first player to win the Women’s World Cup Golden Ball, UEFA Women’s Player of the Year and the Women’s Ballon d’Or. In her seven appearances in the 2023 Women’s World Cup held in Australia and New Zealand, Bonmatí had a total of three goals and two assists.

The 2023 Ballon d’Or ceremony was a testament to the global appeal of the sport, with fans from different corners of the world turning in to celebrate football’s greatest talents.

It was a night filled with glitz, glamor and a palpable sense of unity among soccer enthusiasts.

As the curtains closed on this memorable evening, Lionel Messi etched his name into soccer history as the winner for 2023 Ballon d’Or, adding yet another illustrious chapter to his remarkable career. Fans around the world now eagerly await 2024s footballing spectacles, knowing that the beautiful game will continue to produce unforgettable moments and extraordinary talents for years to come.

ambos cuando ganó la Copa Mundial 2022 por su tierra, Argentina. El delantero central de 36 años pudo obtener el único trofeo que no tenía en su armario, la prestigiosa Copa Mundial.

En 55 juegos sobre todos las competiciones domésticas, Messi sacó 32 goles y tuvo 25 asistencias. Ayudó al Paris Saint-Germain a conseguir un título de Liga 1 en Francia en 2023-23 y ayudó al Inter Miami a ganar su primer trofeo en historia del palo, Leagues Cup. El antiguo jugador del Barcelona salió encima de la votación delante de Manchester City del delantero Erling Haaland y antiguo compañero de equipo de PSG, Kylian Mbappe.

En adición del Ballon d’Or, hay muchos premios que estaban presentados esa noche,

incluyendo mejor jugador joven del año (Jude Bellingham), quien saco mas goles del año (Erling Haaland), portero del año (Emiliano Martinez) y el FIFA Fair Play premio (Vinicius Junior), un reflejo de los talentos diversos y contribuidores en el mundo de fútbol.

El 2023 Ballon d’Or de mujeres encontró su hogar con Aitana Bonmati ganando su primer Ballon d’Or premio. Bonmati es la segunda jugadora Española que gana el Ballon d’or Féminin, que fue introducido en 2018. La compañera de Bonmati del equipo Barça Alexia Putellas ganó el premio seguido en 2021 y 2022.

Aitana Bonmati es la primera jugadora que ganó la Copa Mundial de Mujeres Golden Ball, UEFA Jugadora del Año y la Ballon d’Or de mujeres. En sus siete apariciones en

el 2023 Copa Mundial de Mujeres tenido en Australia y Nueva Zelanda, Bonmati tuvo un total de tres goles y dos asistencias.

El 2023 Ballon d’or ceremonia fue prueba de cuánto atrae el deporte a todo el mundo, con aficionados de todo el mundo celebrando los talentos de fútbol. Fue una noche llena de glamur y sentido unido entre fanáticos de fútbol.

Mientras terminó la noche, Lionel Messi se hizo parte de la historia de fútbol siendo ganado de el 2023 Ballon d’Or, dándole otra parte a su extraordinaria carrera. Aficionados por todo el mundo esperan 2024 espectáculos de fútbol, sabiendo que el hermoso juego va seguir produciendo momentos inolvidables y talentos extraordinarios por años.

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Currently republican candidates include: Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, Tim Scott and Vivek Ramaswamy.

The answer is B, Friends. According to People, the Friends star died in an apparent drowning incident in his California home on Oct. 28 at the age of 54 .

Though the medical examiner is still looking into his death, first responders were called to the scene concerning a cardiac arrest.

The answer is C, 1989.

According to BBC, Swift re-released her fifth studio album as part of a series of re-recordings she dubs “Taylor’s Version.” This is the fourth album Swift has re-recorded and the American singer still has two more to go.

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