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and was told to contact the police again if the situation escalated.

Eyes that follow you On Oct. 4 at around 2 p.m., the Weber State University Police Department was dispatched to a suspicious incident at the Swenson Gym. The woman who made the complaint told police that a man had been watching her while she worked out. She also reported how she noticed the man consistently came to the gym at the same times that she and her husband did, emphasizing how this wasn’t the first time she had felt like the man was watching her.

The complainant didn’t want the police to confront the man and instead requested that the incident be filed on record, saying she just wanted to have the report documented in case her predicament turned into a more concerning situation.

WSUPD provided aid to the complainant by discussing a safety plan she could follow

A fresh coat of paint During the early evening of Oct. 5, WSUPD responded to an incident in Wildcat Village’s parking lot. A student reported that he had found specks of paint splattered across the side of his vehicle.

After investigating paint on the ground nearby and examining surveillance footage, WSUPD found that another student had been painting their car while it was parked next to the complainant’s vehicle. While painting their car, the student had dropped the paint bucket or painting utensil, causing paint to splatter onto the complainant’s car.

WSUPD is currently mediating the situation between the two parties with the purpose of settling the incident through civil means.

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Unfruitful behavior While on patrol at University Village on Oct. 8 around 1 a.m., a WSUPD officer noticed that

a partial inedible watermelon had been left outside a dorm room. Standing at the end of the hall, the officer could hear people loudly conversing inside the dorm room.

Upon making contact with the residents of the dorm room, they explained that the residents from a different nearby dorm room had been repeatedly leaving the watermelon at their door. When the officer asked why the other residents from the other dorm room were doing this, the residents explained this behavior was borne out of a general dislike of each other.

The residents of both dorm rooms were advised on how to handle personal disagreements in a more fruitful manner. To account for any future feuds or disagreements between two dorm rooms, campus housing was also notified of the situation.

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Just before 2 a.m. on the morning of Oct. 8, the patrolling WSUPD officer observed a parked car playing music very loudly in front

of University Village.

The officer observed that the windows were steamed up and the vehicle was bobbing up and down in a rhythmic fashion. Upon approaching the vehicle, the officer witnessed a male and a female having intercourse in the backseat of the vehicle.

The officer announced themself as law enforcement and advised that the two individuals put their clothes on and step out of the vehicle, both individuals complied.

Asking both of them questions separately, it was determined that the activities taking place were consensual, that both parties were of legal age, and neither of them were WSU students.

Because both parties remained amicable throughout the questioning process, the officer left them with a warning about public lewdness and an order to take their business elsewhere.

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up their grievances with the university and what they would like to see done.

During the meeting, Oyler introduced the WSU Climate Response Team. This team will be made up of students, staff and faculty and will be in charge of working to react when incidents of discrimination occur on campus. Though the complete role of this team is still under discussion, WSU hopes to roll this program out soon.

Seth Cawley, chief of the WSU Police Department, spoke about how students can report discrimination. If the threat is urgent, WSUPD urges students to utilize the Code

Purple app to report or call 911. If the threat is not urgent, students can email WSUPD or let an officer or WSU administration know about it.

Students who are affected by the vandalism on campus are encouraged to reach out to WSU resources such as the counseling center. Anyone who encounters more discriminatory vandalism at WSU is strongly advised to report it as soon as you can.

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On Oct. 10, Weber State University was alerted to graffiti in the parking lot of the Dee Events Center. A stop sign in the parking lot was defiled with the N-word and the signature of the vandal.

With this being the third incident of discriminatory graffiti in three weeks and the fourth incident of 2023, WSU administration took this incident seriously. The university held an open-discussion meeting on Oct. 13 to discuss the issue.

The meeting, hosted by Jessica Oyler, vice president for Student Access and Success, was held to make the voices of the students heard about the incidents of discrimination, including two swastikas carved on tables, the worlds “white power” carved into an elevator door and now the N-word being written on a stop sign. None of the vandals have been found, and there is no evidence to suggest that they are connected.

The meeting brought up topics like the treatment of students of color, the progress of campus cultural centers and how the university can do their part. Students brought

Updates on the vandalism incidents being given at the meeting

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Weber State University turned its Shepherd Union Ballroom into a Miami Vice-themed casino on Oct. 10, providing students with a unique opportunity to enjoy an evening of fun, camaraderie and a shot at winning exclusive prizes.

Free to attend, the event drew a diverse crowd of students eager to try their luck at blackjack, roulette, poker tables and more.

This year’s casino night was a part of WSU’s homecoming week, organized by the Weber State University Student Association.

“Our goal is to promote an inclusive environment where everybody can all come to have fun and connect,” Tessa Michie, academics chair of WSUSA, said.

For many attendees, the evening was a much-anticipated event.

“I’ve been on the lookout for this event since I attended last year,” Zachary Kirst, a student who attended with his fraternity brothers, said.

Heather Cimino, assistant director of Student Involvement & Leadership, highlighted what made this year’s event stand out.

“We have a new theme, which is

‘70s Miami, and we have great catering,” Cimino said.

The menu this year added another layer of excitement, featuring a range of Hispanic dishes.

The allure of the night wasn’t just the gaming tables or the ‘70s Miami ambiance; it was also the array of prizes that students could win. From a Damian Lillard T-shirt to Amazon gift cards and Fear Factory tickets, the stakes were exciting and varied. Attendees could cash in their chips for tickets that entered them into a lucky draw, amplifying the night’s excitement and competition.

Whether it was the rich atmosphere, the spirit of camaraderie or the tangible rewards up for grabs, this year’s Casino Night was a vibrant cornerstone of WSU’s homecoming week, embodying the WSUSA’s mission of inclusivity and community engagement. As the night came to a close and students began to depart, the consensus was clear: this is an event they hope to see on the calendar for years to come.

Attendee Zander Cooper’s words captured the sentiment: Casino Night should continue “next year, the year after and forever.”

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TOP LEFT: Students dressed up for Casino Night! BOTTOM LEFT: Students giving tickets to students at Casino Night. BOTTOM RIGHT: Students playing a game of roulette at Casino Night.

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standards that other buildings on WSU campus have. There were a lot of difficulties trying to heat and cool a building of that size and of that age which didn’t have the proper insulation.

When construction is complete, there will be new student gathering spaces as well as new study spaces, similar to the one in the Lindquist Hall. More natural light will be added in classrooms and other open spaces.

There will be improved security in the Melba S. Lehner Children’s School. Parents and teachers will have to enter a specific code to get into that section of the building as opposed to easy access that was there previously. There will also be cameras throughout that section for the childrens’ and their teachers’ protection.

The number of classrooms will be de-

creased. There will be several active learning classes, as well as smaller classrooms and a larger classroom for seminars.

Renovation will add a fabrication lab where students can create materials for lessons in collaboration with local school districts. There will also be a Digital Maker-Space, a place to create podcasts and other digital resources.

Kristin Hadley has said while it has been an adjustment period, the College of Education faculty and staff have been more than up to the task.

“I think it’s challenging,” Hadley said. “But our faculty and staff have been very flexible and willing to work through this time until we’re ready to be back in the new building.”

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Since the conclusion of the 2023 Spring semester, Weber State University’s David O. McKay Education Building has been under construction, as part of a heavy renovation process.

It has gone through various phases over the past few months. Students can observe the construction progress as they walk by the building.

The construction team is progressing at an accelerated rate. The renovation started with abatement, which consists of asbestos removal as well as the removal of other hazardous materials. That process is now complete.

Now, the construction team has started the

“building back” process.

“They’re doing some earthquake piles, which are driven down about 120 feet to 1,020 feet to provide stability,” Kristin Hadley, dean of the College of Education, said.

“There’s also some work going on in the tunnels that connects to other buildings on campus.”

Construction is moving as planned, and is estimated to be finished December 2024.

“No deadlines have been moved. [Construction] is constantly looking at the target date and they’ve adjusted a little bit,” Hadley said. “But it’s a little bit of a moving target pertaining to materials. We have a pretty firm target for the first part of December in 2024.”

Hadley said the McKay Education Building, as it stood previously, was a 50-year old building and was not built up to the earthquake

Overlooking view of the current construction taking place at the David O. Mckay Education Building.

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A Weber State University alum, videographer and filmmaker Cassidy Eames, created a documentary called “Upward.” The film premiered in October at The Monarch in Ogden, located on 25th Street.

Eames graduated from WSU in 2014 with a degree in Health Promotion and again in 2017 with a degree in Digital Media and Marketing.

While at WSU, Eames was the Senior Producer of Studio 76 and worked on a series of documentary shorts called “Outdoor Obsessions,” which consisted of 5-minute highlights of people and their outdoor passions.

Eames said she is drawn to stories about people’s relationships and love for the outdoors.

Since 2016, Eames has done videography and photography in Ogden for local businesses, restaurants and realtors.

“Upward” follows the story of Reid Woolsey, who broke the world record for most elevation runs in the course of a month. Woolsey used his passion of running to escape from feelings of anxiety and depression. During his experience, Woolsey had to deal with the challenges of hallucinations, running alone with little support and isolation.

“I feel honored to be telling this story,” Eames said. “It is a really powerful story.”

In October 2022, Woolsey ran 500,635 feet of elevation and a total of 933 miles to break this record. This meant that Woolsey

was averaging running 30-40 miles a day.

The previous record for most elevation run over the course of a month was 400,246 feet.

During Woolsey’s experience, people from the west coast were skeptical about someone from the east coast being able to get that much vertical climb over the course of a month.

Woolsey did this as a part of the 2022 “Virtual challenge: Max Vert Challenge” in which participants are challenged to gain as much elevation as possible in October. The Max Vert Challenge is going on its fourth annual year in 2023.

“I thought maybe I would do a little video interview with him … but once I heard the entire story of what he went through during the running challenge, I realized this was a

huge story,” Eames said.

Eames has been working on this project for almost a year at this point and has done so in a largely independent environment. Eames feels that a project of this size is daunting to do alone.

“I’ve pulled a lot of inspiration from Reid’s story. It helped me to keep pushing forward on this project,” Eames said.

Eames hopes to show off her new documentary in Asheville, North Carolina, where Woolsey’s story happened.

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Every year since 1987, the month of October marks National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the Weber State University Women’s Center is raising awareness and helping those who may be afflicted.

“We know that domestic violence is higher in Utah than the national average,” Mercedes Ziegler, violence prevention coordinator at the Women’s Center, said. “One in three women and one in five men in Utah experienced domestic violence, and that can include physical, sexual, emotional, mental, financial, academic, a bunch of different types. We know that this type of harm directly affects our students and their academic access or employees or campus community as a whole.”

According to the Utah Women and Leadership Project, not only will one in three women in the state of Utah experience contact sexual violence, physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime, 41% of women in Utah will face some sort of physical aggression and 36% will experience coercive control in their lifetime, as of 2023. They also report that 21% of women in Utah who have reported domestic violence state that they have been in multiple abusive relationships.

The national average for domestic violence is about one in three women and one in nine men, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

“We’re really focused on not only provid-

ing victim services, but doing prevention education,” Paige Davies, Women’s Center director, said. “We have workshops that our Safe@Weber peer educators teach about healthy relationships and consent and communication. I think it’s really important to acknowledge because it happens a lot in our state and it happens to our campus community a lot more than people realize.”

In addition to its regular violence preven-

tion and awareness and healthy relationship workshops, the Women’s Center helped set up the Clothesline Project at WSU and the second annual WSU Human Trafficking Symposium to raise awareness during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. “[The Clothesline project is] shirts that people have made either to honor their own survivorship or somebody that they know,” Ziegler said. “Different colors mean different things, depending on the type of victimization and then obviously, they have those empowering messages on them to kind of reclaim their voices in that way.”

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The Human Trafficking Symposium will be held on Oct. 26 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Shepherd Union Ballrooms. This event is held to raise awareness on human trafficking and how to prevent and spot trafficking.

The event will host special guest Elizabeth Smart as the keynote speaker. Smart was kidnapped from Salt Lake City at age 14 and held for nine months.

October is also LGBTQ history month, and the Women’s Center is also trying to acknowledge that dating and relationship violence can happen to anyone, regardless of gender or sexual orientation.

According to the NCADV, 43% of lesbian women, 61% of bisexual women, 26% of gay men and 37% of bisexual men will experience some sort of domestic violence within their lifetime.

“Unfortunately, we know that people in the LGBTQ+ community are almost six times more likely to experience relationship violence,” Ziegler said. “We really want to make sure that we’re focusing on that intersectionality and serving everybody and realizing that domestic violence looks really different for a lot of people.”

Because awareness is the first step in prevention, the Women’s Center has created the Safe@Weber Ambassadors program in order to train students at WSU to spot domestic violence and what to do when that happens.

“We’re starting a Safe@Weber Ambassadors program that we’re working to engage students and give them a little bit of extra training, so that they can be student leaders and helping people know what the resourc-

es are,” Davies said. “They’re not necessarily going to become like victim advocates, but more like peer mentors who can step in and say, ‘Hey, I know where you can go for help. I know what the resources are. Let me help you.’ We’re excited about that program … We’re trying to focus on what can have long-lasting, substantial change within our communities.”

The Women’s Center has resources for those who are facing domestic violence or have a loved one who is facing domestic violence. From Safe@Weber to workshops to access to shelters and counseling for those who are trying to leave the situation, the Women’s Center has the ability to help those who may otherwise feel helpless.

“Help is always available,” Davies said.

“We have services for any students or employees who are experiencing domestic violence. It doesn’t matter their gender, age, sexual orientation, relationship status, any of that. Those services are free and confidential. We take a really survivor centered approach so we’re not going to jump in and tell somebody like you have to leave and this is how you do it and you do it tonight. We focus on what are the needs of that survivor and how do we help them be safe and you know. They might not be ready to leave a relationship yet or might not want to, and so we meet them where they are and have that conversation rather than trying to tell them what to do.”

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TOP: The LGBT Resource and Women’s Center located inside of the Shepard Union building at the Ogden Weber State campus. BOTTOM LEFT: The inside of the Women’s Center. BOTTOM RIGHT: Framed photos hanging on the wall inside of the Women’s Center.

By GRACIE STEPHENSON Reporter

Students walking around campus may notice new lawn signs around campus. Weber State University put land declarations to recognize the history of the land the university is on.

Amanda Jones, multicultural program manager with Native American focus, said that although the initiative was spearheaded by the Native American Student Association, it was a collaborative effort between the Stewart Library and the Native American Cultural Center.

“It’s more or less a type of installment to bring more of an awareness, to bring more of a visibility, and to bring the opportunity for individuals to reflect on how they view land acknowledgements and what it means to them in general,” Jones said.

Erich Goeckeritz, administrative associate for the Stewart Library, said the initiative is an answer to the question, “What can we do to try to put a physical land acknowledgment on the campus rather than just a statement that we read?”.

The question was posed last summer when planning for the 2023 Native Symposium and Stewart Library’s Native American exhibit.

Jones said the student feedback about the initiative has been positive and has helped create a sense of belonging that many students had been looking for on campus.

“It just gives them a way to feel a connection with the space that they are in,” Jones said.

Jones said faculty and staff have given positive feedback on the sign initiative as well.

Having physical signs posted around campus has helped bring awareness and actuality to the land acknowledgement within Jones’ division.

“We’ve really wanted to spark the conversation of land acknowledgements,” Jones said. “We have our Native Symposium coming up, so this is a really great segway into all of the events and everything that’s happening in November.”

The sign initiative can help bring awareness and help to indigenous individuals from others outside of their community.

“If an individual doesn’t understand what the land acknowledgement is or what it means, we hope that they use this as an opportunity to do their research,” Jones said.

“Look into what they can do on behalf of helping these indigenous communities or to be an ally to their communities.”

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Los estudiantes que pasean por el campus pueden encontrar nuevas señales en el césped en diferentes áreas. Weber State University ha puesto declaraciones de tierras para reconocer la historia de la tierra donde la universidad yace.

Amanda Jones, manager del programa multicultural con enfoque nativoamericano, dijo que aunque la iniciativa fue encabezada por la Asociación de Estudiantes Nativo Americanos, ha sido un esfuerzo colaborativo entre la biblioteca Stewart Library y el Centro Cultural de Nativo Americanos.

“Más o menos es un tipo de instalación para traer más concienciación, visibilidad, y brindar la oportunidad a la gente de reflexionar sobre cómo ven los reconocimientos de tierras y lo que esto significa para ellos en general”, dijo Jones.

Erich Goeckeritz, asociado administrativo de Stewart Library, dijo que la iniciativa es una respuesta a la pregunta “¿Qué podemos hacer para intentar poner un reconocimiento físico de la tierra en el campus en lugar de solo una declaración que leemos?”.

La cuestión se planteó el verano pasado cuando se planeaba el Simposio Nativo de

2023 y la exhibición Nativo Americana de Steward Library.

Jones dijo que la respuesta de los estudiantes a la iniciativa ha sido positiva y ha ayudado a crear un sentido de pertenencia que muchos estudiantes habían estado buscando en el campus.

“Simplemente les da una manera de sentirse conectados con el espacio en el que están”, dijo Jones.

Jones dijo que el personal y profesorado también ha hecho comentarios positivos sobre la iniciativa de los carteles.

Tener carteles físicos alrededor del campus ha ayudado a traer concienciación y realidad hacia el reconocimiento de tierras en el departamento de Jones.

“De verdad hemos querido provocar conversaciones sobre los reconocimientos de tierras”, dijo Jones. “Tenemos nuestro Simposio Nativo pronto, así que esto comienza a crear el camino hacia los eventos y todo lo que va a pasar en noviembre”.

La iniciativa de los carteles genera concienciación y puede ayudar a aquellas personas indígenas que tal vez estén fuera de su comunidad.

“Si alguien no entiende lo que este reconocimiento de la tierra es o lo que significa, esperamos que use esto como una oportunidad para hacer su propia investigación”, dijo Jones. “Que se fijen en lo que pueden hacer para ayudar a comunidades indígenas o para ser un aliado de sus comunidades.”

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Land Acknowledgement Signs for the multiple tribal lands that Weber State is now built on, line the grass area in front of the Stewart Library starting on Indigenous Peoples Day.

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By JACOBA JONES Reporter

At the Chicago Marathon on Oct. 8, former Weber State University track and field runner Billie Hatch reached the standard to qualify for the U.S. Olympic trials for the marathon.

Hatch finished 23rd overall with a time of 2:35.47.

“The Chicago marathon has 40,000 runners in it,” Hatch said. “It was so amazing because all the people, regardless of what their goals were, were there to do it. You’re a runner at the Chicago Marathon, and that makes you a runner. So, it was a really great experience to be a part of it and get to meet so many people.”

Hatch attended Utah Tech University, formerly called Dixie State University, from 2017-2019 receiving her bachelor’s. In 2020, she started at Weber State to receive her master’s. In May 2023, Hatch graduated with two master’s degrees, one in criminal justice and the other in professional communication.

“Now that I’ve graduated and have a fulltime job, work takes priority over running, it’s been a big transition,” Hatch said. “I’ve been training under coach Paul Pilkington. We do early mornings or right when I get off work. I just truly love this sport, even if I didn’t race or I wasn’t racing I’d be fine. Racing is just a bonus part of it.”

Weber State Women’s Track and Field Distance Runner, Billie Hatch at a Track and Field event.

The U.S. Olympic trials will take place on Feb. 3, in Orlando, Florida. This requires Hatch to prepare for the heat of Florida that Utah in February does not have. To prepare for Florida’s heat, Hatch will involve training in saunas and using a treadmill instead of running in the cold snow.

“I see being nervous as a privilege,” Hatch said. “Don’t take it for granted; this could be taken away any day. Just see it as a positive, not as a negative. I get nervous about something because I have prepared for this.

I’ve trained for this, and I’m nervous only because I know something good is going to

happen.”

While at Weber State, Hatch was a fourtime Big Sky champion and holds three Weber school records. She also took 1st place for women in the Deseret News half marathon last summer on July 24.

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En el Maratón de Chicago el 8 de octubre, la ex corredora de atletismo de la Universidad Estatal de Weber, Billie Hatch, alcanzó el estándar para calificar para las pruebas olímpicas de Estados Unidos para el maratón. Hatch fue la 23 en terminar en la general con un tiempo de 2:35.47.

“El maratón de Chicago tiene 40.000 corredores”, dijo Hatch. “Fue increíble porque todas las personas, sin importar cuáles fueran sus objetivos, estaban ahí para hacerlo. Eres corredor en el maratón de Chicago y eso te convierte en corredor. Fue una gran experiencia ser parte de esto y conocer a tanta gente”.

Hatch asistió a la Universidad Tecnológica de Utah, anteriormente llamada Universidad Estatal Dixie, de 2017 a 2019 y recibió su licenciatura. En 2020, comenzó en Weber State para obtener su maestría. En mayo de 2023, Hatch se graduó con dos maestrías, una en justicia penal y otra en comunicación profesional.

“Ahora que me gradué y tengo un trabajo de tiempo completo, el trabajo es prioridad

sobre correr, ha sido una gran transición”, dijo Hatch. “He estado entrenando con el entrenador Paul Pilkington. Lo hacemos temprano en la mañana o justo cuando salgo del trabajo. Realmente amo este deporte, incluso si no corriera o no estuviera corriendo, estaría bien. Las carreras son sólo una parte extra”.

Las pruebas olímpicas de Estados Unidos se llevarán a cabo el 3 de febrero en Orlando, Florida. Esto requiere que Hatch se prepare para el calor de Florida que Utah no tiene en febrero. Para prepararse para el calor de Florida, Hatch incluirá entrenar en saunas y usar una cinta de correr en lugar de correr en la fría nieve.

“Considero que estar nervioso es un privilegio”, dijo Hatch. “No lo des por sentado; Esto podría desaparecer cualquier día. Véalo como algo positivo, no como algo negativo.

Me pongo nervioso por algo porque me he preparado para esto. He entrenado para esto y estoy nervioso sólo porque sé que algo bueno va a pasar”.

Mientras estuvo en Weber State, Hatch fue cuatro veces campeona de Big Sky y tiene tres récords escolares de Weber. También obtuvo el primer lugar femenino en la media maratón de Deseret News el verano pasado, el 24 de julio.

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Distance Runner Billie Hatch running on the track at a Women’s Track and Field event.

By COLLYN COWLES Section Editor

In a closely-fought match, Weber State University’s football team squared off against University of California, Davis, for WSU’s annual homecoming game on Oct. 14, narrowly losing the game 17–16.

The game ignited with an impressive display by the Weber State defense, pinning UC Davis to their own 3 yard line. The Wildcats initiated the scoring with a six-play, 16-yard drive culminating in a 42-yard field goal by Kyle Thompson. However, UC Davis responded, orchestrating a nine-play, 60-yard drive that concluded with a 6-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Miles Hasting to wide receiver Chaz Davis.

A pivotal moment arrived when an interception by Wildcat Abraham Williams in the UC Davis end zone was notified due to a defensive penalty. This granted UC Davis the opportunity they sought, leading to a seven-play, 68-yard drive resulting in another touchdown pass by Miles Hasting. This placed the Aggies in the driver seat with a 14–3 advantage.

Weber State staged a comeback in the second quarter, capitalizing on a blocked punt in the Wildcat end zone. Ritchie Munoz connected with Kris Jackson for a 3-yard touchdown pass, narrowing the Aggies lead to 14–10 as they entered half time.

The second half commenced with Weber State receiving the ball, and Abraham Williams

making a significant impact with a 42-yard kickoff return. Following a six-play, 30-yard drive, Kyle Thompson’s attempt at a 45-yard field goal fell short. Nevertheless, Thompson redeemed himself on the ushering Wildcat Drive by converting a remarkable 51-yard field goal. This brought the score to 14-13, with UC Davis maintaining a narrow lead.

UC Davis responded with a drive of their own, resulting in Hunter Ridley’s successful 41-yard field goal. This extended UC Davis’ lead to 17–13 as they headed into the fourth quarter.

The fourth quarter unfolded with Weber State mounting an eight-play, 58-yard drive, with Cole Thompson adding another field goal, this time from 30 yards. The score now stood at 17–16, with UC Davis holding a slim advantage with seven minutes remaining.

With only three minutes left on the clock, the Wildcats had one last opportunity to seize the lead. On 3rd and 8, Weber State quarterback Richie Munoz fumbled the ball, which was ultimately forced out of bounds. And their final attempt to engineer and come back, the 4th and 8 pass by the Wildcats fell incomplete, solidifying UC Davis’ victory.

Having faced back-to-back home game losses, Weber State football team is now preparing for their next challenge. They will be hitting the road to face Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Washington on Oct. 21, with kickoff set for 5 p.m.

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TOP LEFT: Waldo reacting to Weber loosing the homecoming football game to UC Davis.

ABOVE: Weber State University cheerleaders performing stunts at the Homecoming game.

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ABOVE: Weber State playing offense at the Homecoming game.

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