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On Oct. 2, Weber State University Student Association’s senate voted on two funding requests and addressed the swastika found in Shepherd Union.

Kayden Houser, Athletics and Club Sports senator, presented a funding request for Model United Nations’ upcoming National Conference in San Francisco.

The Model UN is a forum for students who advocate for “creating resolutions for real-world problems,” Houser said.

In a nearly-unanimous vote of 18 to 1, the senate voted to grant Houser’s funding request, contributing $4,000 to Model UN. Alex Healy, Veteran Student senator, brought the second funding request to the table for $1,249 for the Veteran’s Day Dinner next month on Nov. 11. The funding would subsidize costs for specific student veterans and WSU alums with veteran status.

Additionally, $249 of the funding will be set aside for a veteran’s suicide awareness event.

“We want to make sure that we’re encouraging a mindful community of veterans, that people recognize that veterans are mostly people that suffer in silence,” Healy said before opening the room up for discussion.

In a unanimous decision, the Sen-

ate voted to fund Healy’s request.

Jessica Oyler, vice president for Student Access and Success, joined the senate to discuss a swastika found carved into a table in Shepherd Union on Sept. 27. Oyler addressed the importance of efficiently responding to incidents reported by students and giving students a platform to report these events.

“What we are working on now is putting together a website for what this protocol looks like moving forward, how we can track this,” Oyler said. “If you look at other institutions, they actually have websites that track what their incidents are.”

Oyler’s remarks come after an investigation by the WSU Police Department found that the swastika was first seen over a year ago, which makes it hard to determine who is responsible for the marking.

Students can download the Code Purple app to report a tip to campus police. Seth Cawley, chief of Weber State police, and the Department of Public Safety have several campaigns in the works, including conducting campus safety walks and an advisory council to discuss similar incidents.

On Oct. 9, WSUSA voted to cancel their senate meeting due to a lack of issues to vote on. WSUSA did not communicate to non-senators that the meeting was canceled, and many students were left waiting for The District One debate between Republican Blake Moore (left) and Democrat Rick Jones (right) will take place at WSU on Oct. 10. the meeting to begin.

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Adrienne Andrews, vice president of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Weber State University, officially resigned from her position and the university on Oct. 2, after nearly two decades.

Andrews began at WSU as an adjunct professor in 2004 and has since gone through many positions at the university. She has been Special Student Populations counselor, Interim African-American Student adviser, Coordinator of Clubs and Organizations, coordinator for the Center for Diversity and Unity, special

assistant to the president for Diversity, chief Diversity officer, adjunct professor and assistant vice president for Diversity.

“I’m always trying to move everyone forward together,” Andrews said in an interview about what she has done for students on campus in August.

In her career at WSU, Andrews worked with various diversity groups and organizations on campus and in the past few years has worked with administrations to create the Centers for Belonging and Cultural Engagement to create different campus locations for different diversity groups on campus.

Though many students were upset by the

The new Center for Diversity and Unity in Shepard Union.

change from the Center for Multicultural Excellence to the CBCE, there were many students who appreciated the change in the separate diversity centers.

“The Center for Multicultural Excellence, which has been which these cultural centers are now an iteration of, has been here for decades,” Andrews said. “Its efforts and activities have been created to meet the needs of the students of that day, and we anticipate that creating these centers is a way to meet the students of this day.”

Andrews has been a figure of change for WSU and for the underrepresented community at WSU. She worked to make voices heard

and to create communication between WSU students and administration.

“This isn’t about us, it’s about our community,” Andrews said. “It’s about, not me as an individual, but all of us together.”

Though her reason for resignation has not been specified, WSU administration has made it clear that she will be missed.

“On a personal level, many if not all of us have also felt Adrienne’s inherent kindness and concern for others,” WSU President Brad Mortensen said in an email sent out to faculty on the subject.

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said. “It’s also a perfect time to make friends and get in the school spirit mood.”

Sheldon Cheshire, coordinator of leadership programs at WSU, remembers the lighting of the W on the mountainside of Mount Ogden when he was a child visiting the area from Layton.

“Lighting the W on the mountainside has been around for years. I remember coming to visit my grandparents and seeing it on the mountainside,” Cheshire said.

However, it did not become a bigger WSU traditional event until 2019 when Cheshire had an idea proposed to him by a member of facilities management. The

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Weber State University held its annual “Light the W” event in the Stewart Bell Tower Plaza on Oct. 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. Wildcats from all corners of WSU came to kick off homecoming week with this four-year-old tradition. The event was hosted by the WSU Student Association and the Student Involvement and Leadership department.

Emily Sorenson, vice president of leadership at WSUSA, has been involved in setting up and hosting the homecoming week events. Sorenson said there was a live DJ, a photo booth, blow-up

basketball, various yard games and lanterns for students to decorate.

“It’s cool to see all the different wishes students write on the lanterns, it definitely makes the event feel more heartfelt,” Sorenson said.

Sorenson said the event is funded by student fees.

Salayellece Neal, a freshman student at WSU, attended Light the W with her friends. Neal described the event as something that encourages people to do more than sit at home and around the same people.

“This event has a friendly environment, and it’s a great event to start homecoming week,” Neal

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Crowd of students dancing and singing with the band at the Light the W event in 2022.

idea was to make it a big kickoff event for the community on homecoming week.

“The students have really enjoyed it,” Cheshire said. “It has been one of the things that tie us together as a community, and we’d love to expand on that.”

There are hopes of getting a more permanent structure constructed on the mountain, with its own power source, to have the W light up whenever desired.

Currently, Facilities Management goes up every year and places the W in different permitted spots and restringing the lights.

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By LUCAS MOORE Reportero

Weber State University celebró su evento anual “Light the W” (“Ilumina la W”) en la Plaza Stewart Bell Tower el 9 de octubre, de 6 a 8 p.m. Wildcats de todos los rincones de WSU se reunieron para dar comienzo a la semana de bienvenida o homecoming con esta tradición que comenzó hace ya cuatro años. El evento fue organizado por la Asociación de Estudiantes de WSU (WSUSA) y el departamento de Participación y Liderazgo Estudiantil.

Emily Sorenson, vicepresidenta de liderazgo de WSUSA, se ha involucrado en la creación y organización de los eventos de la semana de homecoming. Sorenson mencionó que tuvieron un DJ en directo, cabina fotográfica, cancha de baloncesto inflable, varios juegos y faroles que los estudiantes podían decorar.

“Está genial ver los diferentes deseos que los estudiantes escriben en los faroles, definitivamente hace que el evento sea más sentido”, dijo Sorenson.

Sorenson mencionó que el evento está financiado por las cuotas estudiantiles.

Salayellece Neal, estudiante de primer año en WSU, asistió a Light the W con sus amigos.

Neal describió el evento como algo que anima a la gente a salir de casa y a estar alrededor de gente nueva.

“Este evento tiene un ambiente amigable, y es un gran evento para dar comienzo a la sem-

ana de homecoming”, dijo Neal. “También es perfecto para hacer amigos y entrar en el espíritu de la universidad.”

Sheldon Cheshire, coordinador de programas de liderazgo en WSU, recuerda la iluminación de la W en la ladera de Mount Ogden cuando era un niño que visitaba la zona desde Layton.

“La W se ilumina en la montaña desde hace muchos años. Recuerdo venir a visitar a mis abuelos y verla en la ladera de la montaña.” dijo Cheshire.

Sin embargo, no se convirtió en un evento tradicional tan grande hasta 2019, cuando a Cheshire se le propuso una idea por parte de un miembro de gestión de instalaciones. La idea era convertir la iluminación de la W en un evento para dar comienzo a la semana de homecoming.

“A los estudiantes les ha encantado” dijo Cheshire. “Ha sido una de las cosas que nos une como comunidad, y nos encantaría expandir ese sentimiento.”

Hay esperanzas de conseguir una estructura más permanente que se construya en la montaña, con su propia fuente de energía, para encender la W cuando se desee. Actualmente, Gestión de Instalaciones sube cada año y coloca la W en diferentes lugares permitidos y colocando las luces.

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A couple sharing a kiss underneath the clock tower at the 2021 True Wildcat event.

By MEGAN SWANN Asst. Section Editor

By ADAM MONTGOMERY Section Editor

The tradition of becoming a True Wildcat is a unique part of Weber State University’s history. It’s an optional student experience filled with potential romance, anticipation and the desire to be deeply involved in the Wildcat community.

A student becomes a True Wildcat when they kiss someone under the Stewart Bell Tower, the heart of campus, at midnight.

Participants must hold the kiss during the clock’s entire twelve chimes of the bell. It is typically held after the Homecoming dance and has always been linked with the Weber State University Student Association.

Other Utah universities have similar traditions. Utah State University calls it becoming a “True Aggie.”

USU’s website reads “One can become a “True Aggie” by receiving a kiss on the “A” under a full moon at midnight by somebody who already is a ‘True Aggie,’ or on Homecoming or A-Day by somebody who is not.”

Utah Valley University hosted a similar tradition aptly named “True Wolverine.” However, in 2018, Student Body President Marc Reynolds issued a response to the tradition axing it.

“As we enter into an era striving to promote a safer and more inclusive campus environment for our student body, we recognize that our current True Wolverine tradition does not achieve these goals,” UVUSA’s statement reads.

Some universities don’t have a kissing tradition, such as the University of Utah; one

student in 2015 voiced their frustration in a letter to the editor at the Daily Utah Chronicle, University of Utah’s student-run newspaper.

“A ‘True Ute’ night would do a good job of grasping the college spirit by tapping into the youthfulness and thrill of kissing someone, even a stranger, in front of a crowd of fellow Utes. The experience would be one that could not be easily duplicated outside of the college campus setting that would bring us together — students only,” the letter said.

This year, the True Wildcat tradition will occur after the Homecoming Hoedown, a country-themed twist on the typical homecoming dance, with an emphasis on line dancing orchestrated by WSUSA’s Activities Team.

Sydney Pace, activities vice president at WSUSA, said that as students leave the dance, name tags will be given out so people can write their names and interests for others

participating in the True Wildcat tradition to see and encourage conversation.

“We wanted to do it this way so more connections can be made between students.”

Pace said.

It’s a fairly straight-forward tradition, but the origins of it are cloudy, and student reception is mixed.

True Wildcat is just one of many campus traditions, 50 of which can be found at the WSU Traditions Keeper page of WSU’s website. Weber State’s Student Alumni Association researched in collaboration with the Marketing & Communications department and Special Collections to compile the list for their Traditions Keeper program, which launched in 2018.

According to the Traditions Keeper website, the first instance of True Wildcat would have to be after 1971, since the Stewart Bell Tower was built and completed in December

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A group of students decorating their lanterns together at the 2021 True Wildcat event.

of that year.

According to Kandice Harris, the Special Collections and University Archives Coordinator, True Wildcat has been around since 1992.

After searching through archives, the first mention of True Wildcat we found was included in The Signpost and dates back to 1993, where the then-arts editor, Jennifer King, said the True Wildcat tradition would occur after the Homecoming Dance that year on Oct. 15.

Harris provided another finding of True Wildcat being mentioned in The Signpost in 2006. That year, an additional set of requirements specified that the two participants had to be touching the Stewart Bell Tower while they locked lips.

Wildcats not being fond of the tradition is still an ongoing matter. Leo Beck, WSU senior in digital media productions, is one of those people.

“I think that it’s gross, and I think people

should get real relationships instead of thinking that kissing is a way of life,” Beck said. “I think they have nothing else to do. If there are seniors there, I feel disappointed.”

In speaking to students on their thoughts of the tradition and whether they are a True Wildcat or not, one WSU junior who prefers to remain anonymous recalled that they became a True Wildcat last year. The entire situation was awkward due to their encounter being with a stranger, and they wished they would have approached the situation differently.

However, some students reflect fondly on their True Wildcat experience, Phoebe DuCourant, WSU senior in Family Studies and Admissions ambassador, said that since finding out about the tradition, they were excited to participate in Weber history.

“It’s a fun event to go to,” DuCourant said.

“They give out chapstick, mints and chocolate kisses.”

DuCourant became a True Wildcat in 2022 and believes that around a hundred students were in attendance, although not all participated in the tradition. She hopes that other students will begin to participate in more traditions, as it has made her college experience richer. DuCourant also attested to the ‘bragging rights’ one gets if they do become a True Wildcat.

The Traditions Keeper program previously had a requirement of all 50 traditions to be completed in order to claim an exclusive keepsake and be considered an official WSU Traditions Keeper. After a survey submitted to students by the 2022-2023 Student Alumni council, they found that most students weren’t able to complete all 50 traditions, with True Wildcat being one of particular student concern.

In an effort to be more inclusive and respective of their data findings, the council decided

to lower the requirement to 25 completed traditions. This decision was announced to students at 2023’s block party.

“Tradition #12, ‘Become a True Wildcat,’ has been of concern to some Wildcats,” Rebecca Gibson, Alumni Association engagement coordinator and adviser to the Student Alumni Association, said. “Now that completing only 25 out of the 50 traditions are required, students can choose whether to become a True Wildcat or not without compromising their ability to become a Traditions Keeper.”

This year, True Wildcat follows the Homecoming Hoedown that WSUSA is throwing with a pre-homecoming line dancing instruction on Oct. 13 from 6:30-8 p.m.

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A lantern surrounded by candles that reads “True Wildcat” at the 2021 True Wildcat event.

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By MEGAN SWANN Asst. Editor de Sección

By ADAM MONTGOMERY Editor de Sección

La tradición de convertirse en un verdadero Wildcat es una parte única de la historia de Weber State University. Es una experiencia estudiantil opcional llena de romance potencial, anticipación y el deseo de estar profundamente involucrado en la comunidad Wildcat.

Un estudiante se convierte en un verdadero Wildcat cuando besa a alguien bajo la torre Stewart Bell, el corazón del campus, a medianoche. Los participantes deben mantener el beso durante las doce campanadas del reloj.

Por lo general, se lleva a cabo después del baile de bienvenida y siempre ha estado vin-

culado con la Asociación de Estudiantes de la Universidad Estatal de Weber (WSUSA, por sus siglas en inglés).

Otras universidades de Utah tienen tradiciones similares. La Universidad Estatal de Utah lo llama convertirse en un “Verdadero Aggie”.

El sitio web de la USU dice: “Uno puede convertirse en un “Verdadero Aggie” al recibir un beso en la “A” bajo la luna llena a medianoche por parte de alguien que ya es un ‘Verdadero Aggie’, o en el baile de bienvenida o el Día A por alguien que no lo es. .”

La Universidad del Valle de Utah organizó una tradición similar llamada convenientemente “True Wolverine”. Sin embargo, en 2018, el presidente del cuerpo estudiantil, Marc Reynolds, respondió a la tradición de eliminarlo.

“A medida que entramos en una era que se esfuerza por promover un ambiente universitario más seguro e inclusivo para nuestro cuerpo estudiantil, reconocemos que nuestra tradición actual de True Wolverine no logra

estos objetivos”, se lee en la declaración de UVUSA. Algunas universidades no tienen una tradición de besos, como la Universidad de Utah; En 2015, un estudiante expresó su frustración en una carta al editor del Daily Utah Chronicle, el periódico dirigido por estudiantes de la Universidad de Utah.

“Una noche de ‘True Ute’ haría un buen trabajo al captar el espíritu universitario al aprovechar la juventud y la emoción de besar a alguien, incluso a un extraño, frente a una multitud de compañeros Utes. La experiencia sería una que no podría duplicarse fácilmente fuera del entorno del campus universitario que nos uniría: solo estudiantes”, decía la carta.

Este año, la tradición True Wildcat ocurrirá después del Homecoming Hoedown, un giro con temática country del típico baile de bienvenida, con énfasis en el baile en línea orquestado por el equipo de actividades de WSUSA. Sydney Pace, vicepresidenta de actividades

de WSUSA, dijo que cuando los estudiantes abandonen el baile, se entregarán etiquetas con sus nombres para que las personas puedan escribir sus nombres e intereses para que otros participantes en la tradición True Wildcat los vean y fomenten la conversación.

“Queríamos hacerlo de esta manera para que se puedan establecer más conexiones entre los estudiantes”. dijo Pace.

Es una tradición bastante sencilla, pero sus orígenes son confusos y la recepción de los estudiantes es mixta.

True Wildcat es solo una de las muchas tradiciones del campus, 50 de las cuales se pueden encontrar en la página WSU Traditions Keeper del sitio web de WSU. La Asociación de exalumnos de Weber State investigó en colaboración con el departamento de Marketing y Comunicaciones y Colecciones Especiales para compilar la lista para su programa Traditions Keeper, que se lanzó en 2018.

Según el sitio web Traditions Keeper, la primera instancia de True Wildcat tendría que

A couple kissing during the True Wildcat event.

ser después de 1971, ya que el campanario Stewart fue construido y terminado en diciembre de ese año.

Según Kandice Harris, coordinadora de colecciones especiales y archivos universitarios, True Wildcat existe desde 1992.

Después de buscar en los archivos, la primera mención de True Wildcat que encontramos se incluyó en The Signpost y se remonta a 1993, donde la entonces editora de arte, Jennifer King, dijo que la tradición de True Wildcat ocurriría después del baile de bienvenida de ese año el 1 de octubre. 15.

Harris proporcionó otro hallazgo sobre la mención de True Wildcat en The Signpost en 2006. Ese año, un conjunto adicional de requisitos especificaba que los dos participantes debían tocar el campanario de Stewart mientras se besaban.

El que a los Wildcats no les guste la tradición sigue siendo un problema persistente. Leo Beck, estudiante de último año de WSU en producciones de medios digitales, es una de esas personas.

“Creo que es asqueroso y creo que la gente debería tener relaciones reales en lugar de pensar que besar es una forma de vida”, dijo Beck. “Creo que no tienen nada más que hacer. Si hay estudiantes de último año allí, me siento decepcionado”.

Al hablar con los estudiantes sobre sus pensamientos sobre la tradición y si son un True Wildcat o no, un estudiante de tercer año de WSU que prefiere permanecer en el anonimato recordó que se convirtieron en un True Wildcat el año pasado. Toda la situación fue incómoda debido a que su encuentro fue con un extraño, y desearon haber abordado la situación de manera diferente.

Sin embargo, algunos estudiantes reflexionan con cariño sobre su experiencia True Wildcat. Phoebe DuCourant, embajadora senior de Estudios Familiares y Admisiones de WSU, dijo que desde que conocieron la tradición, estaban emocionados de participar en la historia de Weber.

“Es un evento divertido”, dijo DuCourant.

“Regalan lápiz labial, mentas y besos de choc-

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Phoebe DuCourant pictured with friends at True Wildcat 2022.

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A couple of students at a booth decorating the provided lanterns at the 2021 True Wildcat event.

PHOEBE DUCOURANT

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A group of students posing while wearing props in the photo van at the 2021 True Wildcat event.

olate”.

DuCourant se convirtió en un True Wildcat en 2022 y cree que asistieron alrededor de un centenar de estudiantes, aunque no todos.

DuCourant se convirtió en un True Wildcat en 2022 y cree que asistieron alrededor de un centenar de estudiantes, aunque no todos participaron de la tradición. Ella espera que otros estudiantes comiencen a participar en más tradiciones, ya que esto ha enriquecido su experiencia universitaria. DuCourant también dio fe del “derecho de fanfarronear” que uno tiene si se convierte en un verdadero Wildcat.

Anteriormente, el programa Traditions Keeper requería que se completaran las 50 tradiciones para poder reclamar un recuerdo exclusivo y ser considerado un Guardián de Tradiciones oficial de WSU. Después de una encuesta enviada a los estudiantes por el consejo de exalumnos estudiantiles 2022-2023, descubrieron que la mayoría de los estudiantes no pudieron completar las 50 tradiciones, siendo True Wildcat una de las que

preocupaba especialmente a los estudiantes.

En un esfuerzo por ser más inclusivos y respetuosos con los hallazgos de los datos, el consejo decidió reducir el requisito a 25 tradiciones completas. Esta decisión fue anunciada a los estudiantes en la fiesta de barrio de 2023.

“La tradición número 12, ‘Conviértete en un verdadero Wildcat’, ha sido motivo de preocupación para algunos wildcats”, dijo Rebecca Gibson, coordinadora de participación de la Asociación de Egresados y asesora de la Asociación de Exalumnos. “Ahora que solo se requiere completar 25 de las 50 tradiciones, los estudiantes pueden elegir si quieren convertirse en un verdadero Wildcat o no sin comprometer su capacidad de convertirse en un cuidador de las tradiciones”.

Este año, True Wildcat sigue el Homecoming Hoedown que WSUSA está organizando con una instrucción de baile en línea antes del regreso a casa el 13 de octubre de 6:30 a 8 p.m.

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By JACOBA JONES Reporter

Weber State Athletics

Weber State University hosts a lot of students who come from outside Utah as well as the United States. Many of these students come from Latino backgrounds, providing Weber with a variety of cultures, talents, values and athleticism.

Jeims Molina, a thrower in men’s track and field, and Isabel Gutierrez-Paillaud, who plays women’s golf, are two of these students here at Weber that succeed in many ways, especially athletically.

Molina is from the province of Alajuela, Costa Rica, and lived there all his life. This is his first year at Weber, and academically, he is a sophomore studying computer science. His events for track and field are discus, shot put and hammer, but discus is his main event.

“In Costa Rica, several athletes decided to come to the United States, which sparked my

interest, and I found Weber State,” Molina said.

Molina is also on the Costa Rican National team. He holds the Central American record in the discus throw at 51.03 meters in the U20 category. Molina has been Central American champion three times, held the national record for shot put in U16, and has participated in the Pan American and NACAC Champions.

“I am quite excited to start my season here at Weber State,” Molina said. “In Costa Rica, I only saw my coach once a week. At Weber, I see my coach every day, and I feel that this can be a great point for improvement.”

Gutierrez-Paillaud is from Mexico City and is majoring in business economics. Gutierrez-Paillaud plays for Weber State’s women’s golf team. On Oct. 9 and 10, the women traveled to Spokane, Washington, for the Eagle Invitational, where they placed second as a team. Gutierrez-Paillaud shot rounds of 71, 68

Weber State Women’s Golf player, Isabell Gutierrez.

and 77 for a 3-over-par 216, allowing her to finish second overall.

“I started playing golf when I was 6 years old,” Gutierrez-Paillaud said. “There was a professional women’s golf tournament at the golf course where I played, and my dad took me to watch it. He would hold me on his shoulders, and I would watch the players. When I was 10, I started playing competitively. I chose Weber State because of the coaches, the way they treat and work with the athletes, and the team dynamic.”

In 2021-2022, Gutierrez-Paillaud opened her collegiate career with a tie for 49th at the Hobble Creek Fall Classic and shot a career-best 1-under-par 71 in the opening round of the Kelsey Chugg Invitational, where she tied for 4th while playing as an individual.

“Playing college golf is not easy,” Gutierrez-Paillaud said. “Sometimes, we have to play 36 holes a day, which is around 11 hours

long, so it is very mentally and physically challenging. What motivates me to do my best is my team. I know they are trying their best as well. I treat each tournament as a chance to give my best effort and a chance to enjoy the golf course. I remind myself to be grateful for the chance to travel with the team and to play golf.”

Gutierrez-Paillaud came out strong in the spring season, with top-25 finishes over her final three tournaments and tied for 13th at the Red Rocks Invitational. She opened the Bobcat Desert Classic with a 1-under par 71 and finished tied for 21st with a total of 23. Gutierrez-Paillaud shot an opening round 3-under par 69 in the opening round of the Big Sky Conference Championships, which included a hole-in-one on the par-3 sixth hole at Talking Stick. She ended the Big Sky Championships with a 5-over par total of 221, tying for 9th overall.

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The answer is B, George Santos. According to NPR, New York Congressman George Santos, who has been in the news regularly for being caught in lies about his life, is facing 10 felony charges, including conspiracy, wire fraud, false statements and identity theft. These charges are in addition to the 13 charges Santos was indicted for in May.

The answer is A, The Skittles Ban. According to KSL, the state of California banned four chemicals, most notably Red No. 3, which is found in Skittles, for potential health risks. This ban will begin in 2027 and will include foods like candy corn, Peeps and Little Debbie Snack Cakes.

The answer is C, TikTok. According to the St a n d a rd - E x a m i n e r, Gov. Spencer Cox announced that the state of Utah is suing TikTok in order to promote child safety and to protect user privacy, in a 60-page complaint.

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