Monday | January 7, 2019 | Volume 89 | Issue 37

Monday | January 7, 2019 | Volume 89 | Issue 37

SOCIAL SCIENCES

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NO REST FOR THE HUNGRY, NO REST FOR OUR ATHLETES

NEWS » PAGE 4

JOURNALIST RONAN FARROW TO SPEAK AT WEBER STATE

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JAN. 7 Weber State University is hosting a grand-opening open house for the renovated Social Science Building, now called Lindquist Hall. It was renamed this in honor of the Lindquist family, who donated five million dollars to the project.

Self-guided tours will be available from 2 to 4 p.m. with the ribbon cutting taking place at 2:30 p.m.

WSU anthropology graduate and illusionist Paul Draper will be performing from 3 to 4 p.m.

The Weber Historical Society will present “LDS Church Finances.”

The lecture will be held by Michael Quinn, a Yale Alumnus, LDS Church historian and author, and will discuss The Church’s top leadership with regard to income, personal wealth and institutional finance. The event will be held in Hurst Center Dumke Legacy Hall at 7 p.m.

By NIC MURANAKA Desk Editor

1. Prior to Jan. 3, no nation had ever successfully landed a spacecraft on the far side of the moon. However, which one of these nations did it on Jan. 3 this year? a. Russia b. China c. Japan

b. Returning migrant children to their countries of origin c. Continuation of the Mueller investigation 3. Which Republican senator recently publicly decried President Donald Trump in an op-ed piece for the Washington Post? a. Bob Corker b. Rand Paul

2. Which political issue drove the government to a partial shutdown Dec. 21? a. Funding for the border wall

c. Mitt Romney 4. Which comedian recently came under fire for mocking Parkland shooting survivors in a

leaked comedy set? a. Joe Rogan b. John Mulaney c. Louis C.K. 5. A Florida woman was arrested Dec. 22 after robbing, of all things, a mail carrier truck.

She came armed for the robbery with what equipment? a. A plastic gun and a tricycle b. A Nerf sword and a scooter c. A hunting rifle and a mountain bike

JAN. 9 WSU hosts weekly Ogden Dawn Patrol Cross Country skiing that begins Jan. 9 and will continue every Wednesday until March 30.

The trip begins at 4:30 a.m. Skiers must be able to comfortably ski Black and Double Black Diamond runs and must be a strong downhill skier. It will also be necessary for the skier to be able to walk uphill for a few hours with a backpack.

Reservations must be made the Tuesday prior to Dawn Patrol.

Contact the WSU Outdoor Program for reservations and questions.

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Democratic Congressional leaders, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, speak outside the West Wing of the White House after meeting with President Donald Trump on Jan. 2 in Washington, D.C.

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GOVERNMENT ‘SHUTS DOWN’

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FUNDING FOR UTAH NATIONAL PARKS

By TORI WALTZ Desk Editor

With snow covering the roads of Arches and Canyonlands national parks, travelers will have to postpone their sightseeing as the partial government shutdown trudges into the new year.

Although the state of Utah has spent roughly $10,000 a day to keep the parks open during the political hiatus, the funding only paid for custodial and visitors centers services before ending on Dec. 31, according to FOX 13.

Consequently, money for snowplows has become scarce enough for the parks to close their doors due to unsafe road conditions.

Both parks announced the news on Twitter on New Year’s Eve, stating that the closure was due to heavy snowfall and lack of funding for maintenance. It is unclear when the roads will open again, as both

weather and governmental conditions currently show no signs of letting up.

Arches and Canyonlands aren’t the only parks that are struggling: with funding in Zion and Bryce Canyon expiring on Jan. 5 and 10, several of Utah’s landmark destinations may soon suffer the same fate.

In line with the Department of Interior guidelines, the National Parks Service has suspended “all activities except for those that are essential to respond to emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property,” according to the NPS contingency plan and the Utah Office of Tourism website.

In addition, visitor services, such as the use of restrooms, trash collection, facilities and road maintenance, campground reservation and check-in/check-out services, backcountry permits and public information have been discontinued until further notice.

Despite these limitations, state parks

and facilities technically remain open.

However, visitors are advised to be extremely cautious and check local weather reports and forecasts whenever possible, as national parks, monuments and forests will not maintain website or social media updates on conditions and closures.

In addition to Utah parks, national preserves in surrounding states like Wyoming and Idaho have also implemented similar regulations. The gates to Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks will remain open; however, all government-run services and facilities are closed. Staffing will also be extremely short-handed, if not entirely vacant, leaving travelers without guidance or information when navigating the parks.

With limited personnel to clean toilets and trash cans, an overflow of garbage and feces has begun to contaminate the natural splendor of several parks throughout the American West. According to Business

Insider, this temporarily caused Joshua Tree National Park in Southern California to close its doors due to health and safety concerns of campers exposed to human waste.

Although it is common for a government shutdown to affect national parks, this level of damage could be the most devastating yet, and there is still no end in sight.

The partial government shutdown was caused by a dispute between President Trump and Congress over $5.7 billion in funding for a U.S.-Mexico border wall. With Democrats laying out the groundwork for reopening the government and Trump showing no intention of compromise, the shutdown continues to enter its third week, leaving its nation — and its parks — in a fixed state of uncertainty.

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Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Utah in 1933, and our name changed six Friends, times before we finally became Weber State University in 1991.

Welcome to the start of spring seThrough all of that, our mission has mester. On this very day, 130 years ago, been to serve the needs of our students, nearly 100 students met in the Ogden and give them the education to achieve 2nd Ward meetinghouse on the corner their dreams and change the world. We’re of 26th Street and Grant Avenue for the proud to still be doing that 130 first day of classes — ever — for what was years later. then known as the Weber Stake Academy.

As you start this new semester, we wish Louis F. Moench, whose statue graces the you all success and encourage you to west end of Moench Plaza on the Ogden cherish our rich history. Join me in becampus, served as principal and teacher. ing louder and prouder about how great, From that humble beginning, our in- Great, GREAT it is to be part of stitution has endured and grown thanks Weber State. to the steadfast support of our community. That support ensured a new, eduBest Wishes, cation-only facility could be constructed, which was partially financed by second mortgages on the homes of board members. Weber stayed open during the Depression by allowing students to pay tuition with produce and livestock. OwnBrad Mortensen, President ership changed from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the State of

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TRUTH, JUSTICE AND

RONAN FARROW

By HANNAH OLSEN News Reporter

Ronan Farrow, a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, regular contributor to The New Yorker and the author of “War on Peace: The End of Diplomacy and the Decline of American Influence,” will speak on Jan.19 at 7 p.m. at the Val A. Browning Center’s Austad Auditorium at Weber State University.

Farrow is the latest speaker in the “Browning Presents!” series hosted by the Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts and Humanities.

The focus of “Browning Presents!” is to bring world-class artists, performers and thought-provoking speakers to campus. The series stems from the belief that, in their purest form, the arts and humanities are for everyone and have the power to create empathy and connections between people.

“This will be Mr. Farrow’s only visit to Utah this year, so it is a very exciting opportunity not only for the university, but the entire state,” Director of Marketing and Public Relations Christie Denniston said.

Farrow’s work has been instrumental in exposing the truth of sexual misconduct among America’s elite.

“This is a rare and significant opportunity for our university to host such a timely and pivotal speaker, whose work is shaping our daily lives,” Denniston said.

Farrow’s recent works have focused on abuses of power in a number of ways, namely institutionalized sexism, the complex webs woven to conceal such abuse and the bystanders who are aware of what is being hidden and do nothing.

Farrow’s reporting on Harvey Weinstein, Eric Schneiderman and Les Moonves has both helped bring about justice and helped demonstrate that facts are critical to rely on in a time in the U.S. often referred to as “post-truth” and “post-factual.” Farrow’s focus on facts and truths directly aligns with WSU’s Engaged Learning Series topic for the year: “Matter of Fact?”

Scott Sprenger, dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, emphasized the arts and humanities’ role in exposing truths and inspiring acts of justice. Sprenger said Farrow exemplifies the real-world power of words in bringing justice.

“In a world where facts and truth are easily displaced by a proliferation of lies and fake news, Farrow also reminds us that a college education is not simply about career preparation,” Sprenger said.

“Its deepest purpose is the cultivation of humanistic values and a critical mind.”

Students awarded the Alethia Scholarship at WSU are required to participate in one book discussion per year. Under the leadership of Honors Department Director Dan Bedford and Professor of Political Science Stephanie Wolfe, Farrow’s book “War on Peace” will be the focus of one of those discussions.

“These articles are forensic in their details, and Mr. Farrow is scrupulous in chasing down corroborating sources of evidence,” Bedford said of The New Yorker articles exposing Hollywood stars’ crimes against women. “Of course, this body of work helped trigger the #MeToo movement, which is changing the world of gender relations for the better.”

Tickets for the event can be purchased at weberstatetickets.com.

Ronan Farrow, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author, will be speaking at Weber State University on Jan. 19.

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A NEW BUILDING FOR A NEW YEAR

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By TORI WALTZ Desk Editor

After months of renovation and construction, the newly-renamed Lindquist Hall is finally open for classes at Weber State University.

Formerly known as the Social Science building, Lindquist Hall features several modifications and improvements meant to enhance student education. It now includes 34 classrooms, 72 faculty offices, a three-story atrium, a testing center, a public computer lab and a 150-seat lecture hall.

All classrooms and laboratories contain the latest in audio and visual equipment that will be used for the criminal science and forensics, psychology, neuroscience, archaeology and biological anthropology departments.

In addition, the classroom structure now includes tables that fit two or more students at a time, meant to be a more flexible arrangement, for professors who have the option to organize their class into groups and encourage an interactive learning environment.

The remodeled building is significantly larger in size than its predecessor. At roughly 119,000 square feet, the architectural layout has more windows and open hallways, increasing its aesthetic appeal and making it easier for students to navigate and locate their classes.

“It is a vastly improved building and is much more brighter and lighter,” Dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Francis Harrold said. “The old building was hard to find your way around. It was dark, and it was dim.”

The building was named after John E. Lindquist, who contributed $5 million to the renovation project. The remainder of its

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funding was dealt by the state legislature, which approved a $14 million allocation in 2017 and a $15 million allocation in 2018 to construction.

One of the primary goals of the project was to completely modernize the structure while simultaneously remaining energy efficient. Toward that end, geothermal wells, established in the northwest corner of campus, act as the main source of heating and cooling for the building.

“It’s entirely new, and because of advances in technology, we’ve been able to need less space for heating and mechanical air conditioning,” Harrold said.

Another major priority during construction of Lindquist Hall was to ensure student convenience and comfort: engineers included several areas for students to unwind during their down time.

“We’ve gone through some trouble to make a lot more space for students to sit and check their email or study in between classes,” Harrold said.

WSU officials are always looking for new opportunities to improve campus facilities and enhance the student learning environment. With new possibilities for funding in the future, the renovation of other buildings at WSU may be on the horizon.

“Facilities Management has a systematic way of looking at and evaluating buildings and prioritizing what’s next,” Harrold said.

“Next are a couple of engineering buildings, which we hope to get funding for from the state legislature.”

The grand-opening of Lindquist Hall takes place at 2 p.m. on Jan. 7.

“I think the new, bright, shining building is really going to impact people’s moral and spirits,” Harrold said.

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‘CATS LAY FOUNDATION

FOR 2019 SEASON

By JOE TRAUB Desk Editor

Despite losing in the quarterfinals of the FCS Playoffs for the second consecutive year, the Weber State University football team earned a record number of accolades during another double-digit win season.

The Wildcats finished the 2018 season with a 10–3 record after having been eliminated from the playoffs with a loss to Maine at Stewart Stadium on Dec. 7.

“We’re building,” WSU head coach Jay Hill said. “This is two straight ten-plus win seasons, and we’ve been to the quarterfinals twice. We deserve to be in the top eight teams in the country. We’re right there with them. The future is very bright.”

After the conclusion of the season, seven Weber State players were named All-Americans. Senior offensive lineman Iosua Opeta led the way, being named to five different classifications of All-America teams. He was named a first-team All-American by STATS and the Walter Camp Foundation.

Senior linebacker LeGrand Toia and senior fullback Brady May earned first-team honors from HERO Sports.

Sophomore return specialist and wide receiver Rashid Shaheed was named to the second team by HERO Sports while freshman running back Josh Davis earned HERO Sports All-America third team honors after he won the Jerry Rice Award as National Freshman of the Year.

In addition, junior defensive end Adam Rodriguez and senior defensive tackle Filipe Sitake earned third-team All-American honors from HERO Sports and the Associated Press, respectively.

Davis set a WSU freshman record with 1,362 yards and finished with 1,779 all-purpose yards. He contributed to several victories throughout the season. Davis eclipsed 200 yards on the ground in wins over Northern Colorado and Southern Utah. He also returned a punt 75 yards for a score in a 14–6 Homecoming victory over eventual national championship finalist Eastern Washington on Oct. 13.

The first half of the Wildcats season saw a revolving door at the quarterback position. Freshman Kaden Jenks began the year as the starter but was replaced by sophomore Jake Constantine after an injury.

During the next four games, Jenks and Constantine split time under center, both having led multiple drives in each contest. A turning point in the season occurred just before halftime against Montana State on Oct. 20, when Jenks kept the ball on a carry for a first down. On the play, he suffered a broken ankle that ended his season.

Constantine stepped in and led his team to a victory. He did so again and again, leading the Wildcats to a Big Sky Conference championship-clinching win at Idaho State

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on Nov. 17.

Constantine started the final four games of the regular season and passed for a total of 918 yards, throwing six touchdown passes and just two interceptions.

Weber State received a playoff seed for the first time in school history. Their number two seed heading into the postseason meant they had the luxury of hosting up until the national championship game, if they continued to win out.

The playoffs couldn’t have started out better for the Wildcats as they dismantled Southeast Missouri State 48–23 on a frigid Dec. 1 at Stewart Stadium. Constantine threw four touchdown passes in an explosive second quarter.

Neither freshmen wide receiver Devon Cooley nor sophomore wide receiver Isiah Jackson had ever been on the receiving end of a touchdown heading into the contest, but both added the milestone in the second quarter, Jackson hauling in his second score in the waning seconds of the half.

The ‘Cats ultimately met their match the following Friday. The seventh-ranked Maine Black Bears led the nation in rush defense. They kept WSU’s run game off the board and then some. Weber State finished with -1 rushing yards.

Despite a highlight reel touchdown catch in the back of the end zone from Cooley, the Wildcats’ fate was sealed when Constantine threw four interceptions in the second half, three in the fourth quarter. Maine prevailed with a 23–18 victory before losing at Eastern Washington in the semifinals.

Weber State reached as high as No. 3 in the FCS Stats poll during the season, the highest ranking in school history.

Following the campaign, WSU bid farewell to 16 seniors.

Standouts like Toia, Opeta, May, wide receiver Darryl Denby, running back Treshawn Garrett and the sibling duo of Jordan and Parker Preator in the secondary have all played their final game for the team.

The oft-injured Garrett made the most of his opportunities when healthy, racking up 2,123 yards on the ground to go with 19 touchdowns. Denby played five seasons as a Wildcat, catching 13 touchdown passes.

With 2018 in the books, Weber State will now shift its attention to the 2019 season. The Wildcats will play a 12game regular season for the first time since 2014, which includes six home games.

The ‘Cats travel to San Diego State for an Aug. 31 matchup with the Aztecs to open the next chapter in Weber State football history. The home opener will be Sept. 7 against Cal Poly.

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WSU COMBATS ESCALATING MENTAL HEALTH CRISES

By DANYA GIL Desk Editor

Weber State University has been awarded the $300,000 Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Grant to fund the Wildcat Support Network, a peer-based program aimed to de-stigmatize discussions of mental health and provide support to those affected by depression, anxiety or stress.

The first portion of the Wildcat Support Network is to educate students as peer advocates and train them to recognize distress among peers.

WSU will offer the course Mental Health Awareness and Advocacy, where students can learn about mental health disorders, substance abuse and suicide prevention awareness. Campus and community mental health resources will be given to students to effectively respond to peers in crisis.

Amy Blunck, WSU’s coordinator of mental health initiatives, said the course is open to all students.

“I think it’s about students becoming better helpers. There’s a changing of campus culture that can take place where it’s okay to talk about issues,” Blunck said.

The second portion of the Wildcat Support Network is a peer support-group facilitator course offered to students who’ve completed Psychology 2810.

The course will teach students how to co-facilitate a support group. Trained students will provide mental health support to peers beginning midway through fall semester 2019.

The Wildcat Support Network will assist the increased demand for mental health services on campus. Currently, the student-to-counselor ratio at WSU is 1-to1,837.

“The Counseling Center alone can’t

meet all these needs, and there’s a huge chunk of people who would never come to a counselor in the first place,” Blunck said. “That’s a whole new population of folks we’re hoping to serve through this peer-support group.”

The 2018 National College Health Assessment indicates about 28 percent of students have had negative academic impacts — receiving lower grades on a test, taking incompletes or dropping courses — due to anxiety. Thirty-five percent of students surveyed had stress that negatively impacted their academics.

It warrants mentioning that 88 percent of those surveyed were between the ages of 18 and 24, 64 percent white, 81 percent heterosexual and 91 percent single.

According to the WSU website, 56 percent of students at WSU are over the age of 25, married, divorced, widowed or a parent. The average age of an undergrad-

uate student is 26. The National College Health Assessment does not reach this demographic, a problem Blunck is aware of and wants to prevent within the Wildcat Support Network.

The possibility of reaching only psychology majors due to how the program is set up is also on Blunck’s radar.

“I want (the Wildcat Support Network) to be helpful to everyone, whatever college you’re coming from,” Blunck said.

“It doesn’t matter what type of student you are. It’s stressful to be here, and that is what these peer support groups are about.”

WSU’s Counseling and Psychological Services Center received the grant money from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. $97,000 of the grant was issued on Nov. 30, and the remaining sum will be allocated within the next two years.

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AVOID ASPHYXIATION IN AN AVALANCHE

By ALYSON JOHNSON Desk Editor

Utah is home to some of the best snow on earth, but before gearing up to hit the slopes, knowing how to avoid an avalanche is vital to not only to your safety but to those around you.

Destructive avalanches occur when large slabs of snow break off a mountainside of fresh snow and cascade down the mountain. These rapid snow slides can reach speeds of 80 miles per hour within the first five seconds.

Avalanches are most common after a large snowstorm that dumps more than a foot of snow on the mountains, causing weaker layers underneath to crack and give in to the significantly higher pressure.

While avalanches happen whether we can help it or not, the National Geographic reported that 90 percent are triggered by the victim or someone in the victim’s party.

Staying up to date on avalanche warnings from local websites is helpful, but those trenching the backcountry, either alone or with a group, should always use caution.

The American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) is a non-profit educational organization that offers curriculum for avalanche courses based off the standards of the American Avalanche Association.

Each year, Weber State’s Outdoor Program offers a series of three courses.

The name of the series is called Decision Making in Avalanche Terrain. Each course is taught by a certified instructor.

This winter, the first course offered in the series is the AIARE 1 course, which will be held Jan 12–14.

Jamie Bernstein, assistant coordinator of the Outdoor Program, said this year, depending on weather conditions, there will be portions taught on campus, as well as the outdoors.

The main objective of the course is to help prepare people to safely and strategically travel through territory prone to avalanches.

“This course focuses a lot on the risk management process that recreational backcountry skiers can go through to help make sure that we can be as objective as possible with our decision making,” Bernstein said, “and that we are effectively communicating with our team members to make sure that we’re not getting ourselves or each other in trouble.”

Bernstein said while the majority of avalanches are avoidable, the reason people get into trouble is because they make poor decisions in the moment.

By the end of the course, the hope is that those participating will have learned how to effectively look for and avoid dangerous situations while still enjoying the stunning mountains.

“The goal is for them to have the

knowledge and skills to travel in the mountains in the winter time and to avoid getting caught in an avalanche,” Bernstein said.

The three courses Weber State offers are AIARE levels 1 and 2, which educate participants to be better team members or leaders, and the AIARE Rescue Skills course, which teaches people how to navigate dangerous situations.

Each course is open to anyone in the community, but Weber State students are entitled to a 30 percent discount on all listed prices.

Although these courses are voluntary and can be taken anytime, Bernstein recommends not taking all of the courses in the same season but rather taking the first two classes to develop the skillset and practice for at least one to three seasons before progressing to a level-2 course.

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MEN’S BASKETBALL HEATS UP THE

HARDWOOD DURING WINTER BREAK

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LEFT: No. 44 Zach Braxton and No. 23 Brekkott Chapman in the post game interviews. TOP RIGHT: Weber State player dunking at their opponents basket. BOTTOM RIGHT: No. 12 Israel Barnes on offensive against No. 35 NAU.

By BRANDON MAY Desk Editor

The Weber State University men’s basketball team heated up an empty campus over winter break, taking down five of their six opponents.

Action started with an in-state matchup against the Utah Valley University Wolverines on Dec. 15. UVU led by as many as 19 points in the first half taking full advantage of Weber State’s 31 percent shooting from the field.

The Wolverines never looked back and kept a lead through the whole second half, defeating the ’Cats 75–63 at the Dee Events Center.

“You have to get Utah Valley credit, we just couldn’t hit our shots tonight,” head coach Randy Rahe said in a press conference after the UVU game. “We’ve hit some adversity right now, and this has been a

tough couple of weeks, but we’ll use it to get better.”

And the Wildcats did just that.

After a week off, WSU came back with an impressive 83–69 win over Delaware State on Dec. 22 to finish off the non-conference season.

Junior guard Jerrick Harding scored a season-high 36 points, and senior Brekkott Chapman added a double-double with 16 points and 13 rebounds.

WSU traveled to Eastern Washington just after the winter holiday to start conference play against the Eagles on Dec. 29.

The Eagles jumped out to a big 21–8 lead midway through the first half before the ’Cats could gain any momentum. WSU eventually got things going on a 12–0 run and took their first lead in the half.

Weber State came out of halftime with a 20–3 run with the Eagles having missed all 11 field goal attempts to start the second

half. In total, WSU went on a 49–15 run over 16 minutes, improving to 1-0 in conference play with an 84–72 win.

Freshman Caleb Nero racked up career-high points with 19, and junior Cody John added 19 of his own.

Weber State had a quick turn around, traveling to Moscow, Idaho, to take on the University of Idaho Vandals on New Years Eve. The Wildcats never trailed in their final game of 2018, despite a big second half by the Vandals.

WSU took a 52–30 lead into halftime after shooting 60 percent from the field.

Despite the Vandals outscoring the Wildcats 57–41 in the second half, the Wildcats improved to 2–0 in conference play and winning their third straight game with a 93–87 win.

The ’Cats returned home Dec. 3 to face off against Northern Arizona for Rahe’s 400th

career game as Weber State’s head coach.

The new year didn’t start off the way the Wildcats wanted as the WSU faithful were left standing and waiting for the first basket five minutes into the game.

Despite the slow start, WSU went on a 17–7 run just before halftime and took a 31–27 lead into the break.

Weber State built on their lead in the second half with a 25–5 run, sawing down the Lumberjacks 77–52 and improving to 3-0 in conference play.

“I’ve been extremely fortunate to be the head coach here,” Rahe said on his 400th game. “Back in the day, I did not even think I was going to get the job. My wife made me apply for the job. It has been a blessing, and we love it here.”

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CAPTION Weber State University Police Department Chief.

No. 3 Cyliest Smith working her way down the court against La Verne University.

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WOMEN WILDCATS STRUGGLE BETWEEN SEMESTERS

By BRANDON MAY Desk Editor

The Weber State University women’s basketball team ended the non-conference season and began conference play while the rest of the student body enjoyed the winter break.

Unfortunately for the Wildcat women, they’ve dropped their last seven games, including the six played during the break.

The Wildcats took on the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Dec. 15 WSU took an early lead in the first quarter but was unable to keep up with the Utes the rest of the game falling 77–56.

Seniors Jaiamoni Welch-Coleman, who had 21 points, and Emily Drake, with 20

points, led the Wildcats in points.

Up next for the Wildcats was the Utah Valley Wolverines, on Dec. 18 in Orem.

The Wildcats again started off strong with a 21–13 lead after the first quarter, but UVU was able to answer back in the second taking a 28–26 lead over the Wildcats into halftime.

WSU was able to grab a two point lead heading into the fourth and final quarter.

Unfortunately for the ’Cats, UVU pulled away in the final five minutes knocking WSU to 3–6 overall after a 65–59 loss.

Welch-Coleman led the Wildcats again with 17 points.

WSU returned home to take on the UC Riverside Highlanders who jumped out to a 26–6 lead at the end of the first and never

looked back taking down the ’Cats 71–39 in WSU final non-conference game of the season.

The Eastern Washington Eagles came in to tip-off the conference season against the Wildcats Saturday, Dec. 29 at the Dee Events Center.

After a big third quarter, WSU took a 10-point lead into the fourth quarter. The Eagles held the Wildcats to just four points in the fourth quarter and took a 64–58 win from the Wildcats at home.

The Wildcats ended 2018 on New Years Eve when the Idaho Vandals handed WSU their sixth consecutive loss 79–74.

Despite the 28 points from Welch-Coleman and 35 points in the fourth quarter, WSU was unable to overcome the deficit

they faced.

Weber State began 2019 on the road against the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks in Flagstaff, Arizona on Dec. 27.

WSU was able to hang with the Lumberjacks throughout the game, matching scores in the third and fourth quarter. Unfortunately, WSU couldn’t build on the lead the Lumberjacks built in the first and second quarters, falling 74–64.

The Wildcats fell to 3–10 overall and 0–3 in Big Sky play. Weber State will return home Jan. 10 to take on the Idaho State Bengals. As of Jan. 4, the Bengals are 7–5 on the season and making their first trip to Ogden.

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QUIZ ANSWERS FROM PAGE 2 1. b. China successfully landed a lunar lander on the far side of the moon, according to the Los Angeles Times. Landing on the far side of the moon is particularly difficult because the moon blocks transmissions from the spacecraft. China used a relay satellite in order to circumvent the issue and keep transmissions live.

called the piece a move by Romney to distinguish himself from both the “Old Guard” Republicans and Trump’s more populist supporters. Ken Spain, former spokesman for the National Republican Congressional Committee, noted that Romney seems to be positioning himself as “the voice of the establishment wing of the Republican party.”

2. a. A fight over funding for the border wall caused a government shutdown in mid-December, which has persisted into January. According to the Los Angeles Times, the over-twoweek-long shutdown is already one of the longest shutdowns in history. The Trump administration has been arguing for $5 billion in funding for the wall, for which Democrats have been unyielding on agreeing to approve funding. On Jan. 3, the first day of the Democrats’ control of the House, the Democrats introduced bills in order to approve funding for organizations affected by the government shutdown but distinct from the border wall problem.

4. c. Continuing to try to make a comeback after admitting to sexual misconduct, Louis C.K. came under fire from the public yet again when he mocked Parkland school shooting survivors, according to New York Daily news. C.K. allegedly performed the set on Dec. 16. Audio was leaked and posted on Twitter Dec. 30. During the set, C.K. said a survivor of an attack is nothing special since they didn’t get shot.

5. a. The woman stood up a mail carrier truck with a plastic gun before riding away on a tricycle, according to The State. After authorities apprehended her, they determined the weapon to be a 3. c. The first day of the new year saw fake handgun. The woman then told offithe Washington Post publish an op- cers that she was God and that voices told ed piece from Mitt Romney, wherein her to do things.

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