LOSING OGDEN HISTORY
FROM REMARKABLE TO RUBBLE: OGDEN’S HISTORIC BUILDINGS
Photos and Story
By GAVIN OLSON
In the streets of Ogden where bankers, gangsters and railroaders alike, would waltz up and down the streets, history was built. Historic 25th Street, also previously known as “Notorious Two-Bit Street” for its illicit attributes, has many spectacles to marvel at that bring viewers back in time. However, as the city develops, we are slowly seeing the places these people used to inhabit, replaced by modern apartment complexes and parking lots.
Kosmo’s Burger was once a mom and pop place on the corner of Washington Boulevard and Canyon Road, and it was a sight to behold. A flamboyant teal and turquoise building with big red letters that really popped, truly a landmark of the streets of Ogden. It is these places that sets Ogden apart from most cities and gives it that grunge but homey, lived in feeling. Now, tragically where Kosmo’s Burger once stood remains an empty lot with a for sale sign.
Similarly the Sand Trap Bar, originally Bob’s BBQ in the early 1930s, has also met its demise. What once was a place for people to come together has now been deduced to less than rubble, yet another lot awaiting renovation. All that remains is an aged mechanic shop, another building that has witnessed the city’s history.
TOP LEFT: A display of aged buildings among Ogden’s scenery.
TOP RIGHT: A construction project takes place in central Ogden.
BOTTOM LEFT: Previously The Switch, a saloon back in the day owned by the Frazzini brothers. Now sits among new construction projects.
BOTTOM RIGHT: A cafe and auto shop on Washington Boulevard.
TOP LEFT: The auto shop that witnessed The Sand Trap’s last days.
TOP RIGHT: An unfinished apartment complex next to the old Windsor Hotel.
BOTTOM LEFT: The empty property for sale in Ogden.
MIDDLE RIGHT: An office space being built on Historic 25th Street.
BOTTOM RIGHT: Construction impeding traffic in the city.
DE REMARCADOS A SOLO RESTOS: LOS EDIFICIOS HISTÓRICOS DE OGDEN
Por DAVID ROMAN AROS Traductor
fotos e historia
Por GAVIN OLSON
En las calles de Ogden, donde banqueros, gánsteres y ferroviarios se paseaban tranquilamente, se forjó la historia. La histórica calle 25, también conocida anteriormente como “Notorious Two-Bit Street” (la famosa calle de los dos centavos) por sus atributos ilícitos,
ofrece muchos espectáculos que maravillan al espectador y le transportan al pasado. Sin embargo, a medida que la ciudad se desarrolla, vemos cómo los lugares que estas personas solían habitar están siendo sustituidos por modernos complejos de apartamentos y aparcamientos.
Kosmo’s Burger era un local familiar situado en la esquina de Washington Boulevard y Canyon Road, y era todo un espectáculo para la vista. Un llamativo edificio de color verde azulado y turquesa con grandes letras rojas que realmente resaltaban, un auténtico pun-
to de referencia en las calles de Ogden. Son estos lugares los que diferencian a Ogden de la mayoría de las ciudades y le dan ese aire grunge pero acogedor y vivido. Ahora, trágicamente, donde antes se encontraba
Kosmo’s Burger solo queda un terreno baldío con un cartel de “Se vende”.
Del mismo modo, el Sand Trap Bar, originalmente Bob’s BBQ a principios de la década de 1930, también ha desaparecido. Lo que antes era un lugar de reunión para la gente ahora se ha reducido a escombros, otro terreno más a la espera de ser renova-
do. Lo único que queda es un antiguo taller mecánico, otro edificio que ha sido testigo de la historia de la ciudad.
IZQUIERDA: Un lote vacante con mucha más construcción en el fondo.
DERECHA: Un negocio, pero solo la cáscara de lo que alguna vez fue.
ARRIBA IZQUIERDA: Un edificio vacante ubicado al lado de un complejo de apartamentos que falló.
ARRIBA DERECHA: Un lote vacio donde antes estaba Kosmo’s Burger
ABARRO IZQUIERDA: Lee’s Mongolian grill en el sol de la mañana.
ABARRO DERECHA: El Two-Bit Bistro en un día soleado.
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Traffic Stop
On Aug. 25, at nearly 11:00 a.m., a Weber State University Police Department officer spotted a vehicle drive into the bus lane, over a sidewalk, and into the paid parking lot by Shepherd Union. When the officer asked the driver, they turned out to be lost and their GPS was malfunctioning. The driver had been attempting to find Lind Lecture Hall. After the officer educated the
driver, the officer escorted the driver to Lind Lecture Hall and showed them which lots they were permitted to park in.
Parking problem
On Aug. 25, at approximately 1:30 p.m., a WSUPD officer spotted a vehicle in a no parking zone while patrolling campus. The vehicle was parked directly in front of a “Violators will be towed” sign. The vehicle had been issued warnings twice before this event for parking in handicap spots earlier
in the year. The responding officer left a note to warn that next time the vehicle would be towed.
Runaway motorcycle
On Aug. 26, at around 12:20 p.m., an officer attempted a traffic stop on a motorcycle going southbound on Highway 89. The motorcycle had been spotted driving recklessly, which caused the officer to turn on their lights and sirens. The speeding motorcyclist turned to look back at the officer but then continued to accelerate away. The officer
terminated the pursuit and reported it to another jurisdiction.
Trespassing
On Aug. 27, a little after 9:30 p.m., an officer responded to a trespassing call at the Stromberg Complex. When the officer arrived, they found four individuals in the gym playing basketball. The officer asked the individuals to leave on behalf of the manager of the gym.
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Por IVANNA OLACHEA GONZALEZ
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Por HAVEN DI ATENE
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Traffic Stop
On Aug. 25, at nearly 11:00 a.m., a Weber State University Police Department officer spotted a vehicle drive into the bus lane, over a sidewalk, and into the paid parking lot by Shepherd Union. When the officer asked the driver, they turned out to be lost and their GPS was malfunctioning. The driver had been attempting to find Lind Lecture Hall. After the officer educated the driver, the officer escorted the driver to Lind
Lecture Hall and showed them which lots they were permitted to park in.
Parking problem
On Aug. 25, at approximately 1:30 p.m., a WSUPD officer spotted a vehicle in a no parking zone while patrolling campus. The vehicle was parked directly in front of a “Violators will be towed” sign. The vehicle had been issued warnings twice before this event for parking in handicap spots earlier in the year. The responding officer left a note to warn that next time the vehicle would be towed.
Runaway motorcycle
On Aug. 26, at around 12:20 p.m., an officer attempted a traffic stop on a motorcycle going southbound on Highway 89. The motorcycle had been spotted driving recklessly, which caused the officer to turn on their lights and sirens. The speeding motorcyclist turned to look back at the officer but then continued to accelerate away. The officer terminated the pursuit and reported it to another jurisdiction.
Trespassing
On Aug. 27, a little after 9:30 p.m., an officer responded to a trespassing call at the Stromberg Complex. When the officer arrived, they found four individuals in the gym playing
basketball. The officer asked the individuals to leave on behalf of the manager of the gym.
PROTESTS ON LABOR DAY: WORKERS OVER BILLIONAIRES
By HENRY CRAIG Reporter
On Sept. 1 crowds gathered at Union Station in downtown Ogden for the “Workers over billionaires” protest. This event was a small part in a chain of more than 1000 grassroot protests nationwide organized primarily by the May Day Strong organization. The protests were held to celebrate Labor Day, and the longstanding fight for workers rights, as well as to protest the actions of the Trump administration.
This comes during a period of relative popularity for President Donald Trump, with a Gallup poll finding Trump’s approval rating has increased to 40% from 37% as of Aug. 20. Although the White House claims that Trump’s approval ratings are at 55%.
Despite this, the Trump administration remains a controversial topic, with critics condemning the supposed heavy handed tactics of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The controversy surrounding ICE remains a motivating factor for protesters, with many protesters holding combination American and Mexican flags to show solidarity with those deported by ICE.
The Trump administration has also drawn anger for its perceived priority of the already wealthy at the expense of the everyday American. Recent legislation such as the “Big Beautiful Bill” has been criticized by critics for targeting the poor.
“This bill rips $186 billion from SNAP. That’s food off the tables of our seniors, of children, and single mothers, people who are already struggling to get by,” said Minne-
sota Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar. Organizations like 50501 came into being to organize protests, with their website stating “50501 is a national movement made up of everyday Americans who stand for democracy, and who stand against the authoritarian actions of the Trump administration.”
The protests on Sept. 1 are indicative of dissatisfaction with Trump’s presidency. The issues protesters mentioned ranged from concern over unconstitutional actions, perceived threats to democracy and the influence of money on politics. Organizations like 50501 have national protests scheduled for Oct. 18, and have plans to continue to organize throughout the Trump presidency.
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ENCIRCLE OPENS A NEW LGBTQ+ HOME IN OGDEN
By JARED MITCHELL Editor
Encircle, a non-profit organization geared toward LGBTQ+ youth and young adults, opened a new home in Ogden on Sept. 6. The event included a ribbon cutting ceremony and various speakers.
Encircle is an organization that provides community and resources to young LGBTQ+ people and their families. “We are here to enable LGBTQ+ young people to thrive,” said Ana Chavarri, the associate vice president of programs at Encircle.
The Ogden home offers various types of services, including friendship circles, music nights, brunches and therapy sessions. All services provided are free to the public except for the therapy sessions.
For those seeking therapy, Encircle works with some health insurance providers, including Medicaid. Encircle also offers a therapy assistance grant for those who qualify.
“We have the Encircle Therapy Assistance Grant, and that is basically a scholarship that we give to someone who applies and meets the requirements to get therapy assistance,” said Chavarri. “They get about six months’ worth of therapy with us, and it’s a way to make sure that people have access to mental health resources.”
Encircle is currently taking new clients for therapy, and more information on how to apply can be found on their website, encircletogether.org/therapy.
Chavarri said that Encricle wants to provide an affirming space for LGBTQ+ youth.
“When you look at the data for Utah, youth responded that actually 50% of them do not feel that their home is an affirming space, and
also 50% of them do not feel that their schools are safe. And so that’s exactly what Encircle is here for,” Chavarri said.
Alex Cutini, the CEO of Encircle, said that they aim to provide a space for people to feel a sense of belonging.
“A lot of times, as a young person, you want to fit in. But by definition, fitting in requires that you change parts of who you are, bend and change your shape so that you can fit in a particular box or mold,” Cutini said. “But belonging just requires that you be who you are.”
Cutini said that Encircle can provide a space for family and friends of LGBTQ+ people to learn more about their loved ones and their experience.
“People are very hard to hate close up,” said Cutini. “The more that you lean in and you get closer to these people, the more you can understand them, understand where they’re coming from, and then see the humanity in them.”
The Ogden home features photos of successful LGBTQ+ individuals throughout its music room. The wall is named the “Heroes Wall.” Chavarri said that Encricle wants the wall to act as a reminder to LGBTQ youth and their families that they can overcome the challenges that come with coming out.
“Look at all the possibilities. You have a bright future ahead of you. You really can do anything that you set your mind to,” Chavarri said.
The home is open to the public Monday through Friday from 3-8 p.m.. For those looking to get involved, volunteering and donation opportunities can be found on Encircle’s website.
TOP: An artist paints the mural outside of the Encircle House before the open house.
MIDDLE: The “Hero Wall” inside the Encircle House’s music room displays famous LGBTQ+ celebrities.
BOTTOM: Encircle strives to create a safe space for LGBTQ+ members of the community.
ANUNCIANDO OGDEN ENCIRCLE: UN CENTRO LGBTQ+
Por VICTORIA HERNANDEZ Traductor
Por JARED MITCHELL Editor
Encircle, una organización sin fines de lucro, va a abrir una nueva casa en Ogden el 6 de septiembre. La inauguración se va a hacer de 11 a.m hasta las 3 p.m. El corte del lazo se realizará de 11:30 a 12:30 y contará con la participación de varios oradores. Posteriormente, el evento servirá como jornada de puertas abiertas para la nueva ubicación, donde los asistentes podrán realizar una visita guiada y se ofrecerá comida.
Encircle es una organización que le provee una comunidad y recursos a los jóvenes LGBTQ+ y sus familias. “Estamos aquí para ayudar a los jóvenes LGBTQ+ a prosperar”, afirma Ana Chavarri, vicepresidenta adjunta de programas de Encircle.
La casa en Ogden ofrecerá diversos tipos de servicios, entre ellos círculos de amistad,
noches musicales, brunchs y sesiones de terapia. Todos los servicios son gratuitos para el público, excepto las sesiones de terapia.
Para quienes deseen recibir terapia, Encircle colabora con algunas compañías de seguros médicos, entre ellas Medicaid. Encircle también ofrece una subvención de asistencia terapéutica para quienes reúnan los requisitos necesarios.
“Contamos con la Beca de Asistencia Terapéutica Encircle, que básicamente es una beca que otorgamos a quienes solicitan y cumplen con los requisitos para recibir asistencia terapéutica”, explicó Chavarri. “Los beneficiarios reciben aproximadamente seis meses de terapia con nosotros, lo cual es una forma de garantizar que las personas tengan acceso a recursos de salud mental”.
Encircle está aceptando nuevos clientes para terapia, y se puede encontrar más información sobre cómo solicitarla en su sitio web, http://encircletogether.org/therapy.
Chavarri dijo que Encircle quiere proporcionar un espacio de afirmación para los
jóvenes LGBTQ+.
“Si nos fijamos en los datos de Utah, los jóvenes respondieron que, en realidad, el 50% de ellos no siente que su hogar sea un espacio de afirmación, y también el 50% no siente que sus escuelas sean seguras. Y eso exactamente para lo que está aquí en Encircle”, dijo Chavarri.
Alex Cutini, director ejecutivo de Encircle, dijo que su objetivo es proporcionar un espacio para que las personas sientan que pertenecen a algo.
“Muchas veces, como joven, quieres encajar. Pero, por definición, encajar requiere que cambies partes de quien eres, que te doblegues y cambies tu forma para poder encajar en una caja o molde de concreto”, dijo Cutini. “Pero pertenecer solo requiere que seas quien eres”.
Cutini dijo que Encircle puede proporcionar un espacio para que los padres, amigos y familiares de personas LGTBQ+ aprendan más sobre sus seres queridos y su experiencia.
“Es muy difícil odias a las personas cuando las conoces de cerca”, dijo Cutini. “Cuanto más te acercas a estas personas, más les comprendes, entiendes de dónde vienen y ves su humanidad”.
La casa de Ogden cuenta con fotos de personas LGBTQ+ exitosas en toda la sala de música. La pared se llama “Pared de los heroes”. Chavarri dijo que Encircle quiere que la pared sirva como un recordatorio para los jóvenes LGBTQ y sus familias de que pueden superar los desafíos que conlleva salir del closet.
“Mira todas las posibilidades. Tienes un futuro brillante por delante. Realmente puedes hacer cualquier cosa que te propongas”, dijo Chavarri.
La casa estará abierta al público de lunes a viernes de 3 a 8 de la tarde. Para aquellos que quieran participar, en la página web de Encircle se pueden encontrar oportunidades de voluntariado y donaciones.
IZQUIERDA: La casa Encircle esta localizada en Washington Boulevard, entre la calle 24 y la calle 25.
ARRIBA A LA DERECHA: Encircle House abrirá sus puertas oficialmente el 6 de Septiembre.
ABAJO A LA DERECHA: El “Cuarto circular de la amistad” dentro de la casa Encircle para que la gente pase el rato dentro.
WILDCATS LIVING THE GREEK LIFE
By CAEL BLACK Reporter
Fraternities and sororities can add to the culture of any college campus and Weber State University is no exception. They provide students an opportunity to not only socialize but give back to their communities, go on fun outings and make new friends.
“Just recently we had a game night. It was just nice to take a break from school and life,” said Nicolas Nunez, President of Phi Gamma Lambda. “You have a friendship, but it goes
beyond that. You earn another brother, even though they’re not blood related. They feel like a brother because they have your back no matter what.”
A big part of Greek life for the sorority of Kappa Omega Eta is the variety of women within the sorority. The sorority has students of various age groups and at different points in their university journeys within. They all have unique stories and backgrounds and are still able to develop friendships with each other.
The social aspect is only one part of a fra-
ternity or sorority. Each one has deeply meaningful symbolism and words represented by the organization’s colors and mottos that resonate with the students in them.
“Maroon means the blood of our brothers, gold means the value of life in general and then black is just to remind us that life isn’t infinite,” said Connor Ochoa, the pledge educator of Psi Phi Psi.
Philanthropy is a primary focus for fraternities and sororities as well, with their members often coming together to raise awareness or help out different causes.
“We try to do service projects out in the community that’s like donating your blood, we also sold bracelets for breast cancer awareness,” said Nunez.
Fraternities and sororities can provide students with new social circles and opportunities to serve their communities or participate in events they otherwise might not have. For students interested in joining a fraternity or sororities, more information can be found on the Weber State webpages for fraternities and sororities.
LEFT: Delta Chi Nu sorority sisters pose with each other for a photo at an event.
TOP RIGHT: 2025 Delta Chi Nu sorority sisters pose together for a group photo.
BOTTOM RIGHT: Phi Gamma Lambda fraternity brothers pose with their fraternity’s hand symbols together.
Delta Chi Nu Delta Chi Nu
Phi Gamma Lambda
LOS WILDCATS VIVIENDO LA VIDA GRIEGA
Por LUNA MALAGON SOLORZANO Traductor
Por CAEL BLACK Reportero
Las fraternidades y las sororidades pueden dar una aportación a la cultura de cualquier campus universitario y el Weber State no es una excepción. Ellos les dan a los estudiantes una oportunidad para socializar pero dar devuelta a sus comunidades, ir a fuera y hacer cosas divertidas y hacer amigos que puedan durar para siempre.
“Solo recientemente tuvimos una noche de juegos. Fue muy bueno para tomar un descanso de la vida estudiantil y de la vida” dijo Nicolás Núñez, presidente de Phi Gamma Lambda. “Tienes una amistad, pero va más allá de eso, consigues un hermano, aun cuando no está relacionado con la sangre. Se siente como un hermano porque ellos te cubren la espalda sin importar que”
Una gran parte de la vía universitaria para la sororidad de Kappa Omega es la variedad de mujeres dentro de la hermandad de mujeres. La sororidad tiene estudiantes de varios grupos de edades y diferentes puntos en sus trayectorias universitarias. Todas ellas tienen historias únicas y pasadas y siguen siendo
capaces de tener amistades las unas con las otras.
La parte social es solo una parte de las fraternidades y de las sororidades. Cada una tiene un significado profundo, simbolismo y palabras que representan a la organización, colores y lemas que resuenan en los estudiantes que hay en ellos.
“El color Granate significa la sangre de nuestros hermanos, el oro significa el valor de la vida en general, y el negro nos recuerda que la vida no es infinita” Dijo Connor Ochoa, educador de Psi Phi Psi
La filantropía es el enfoque principal para las fraternidades y sororidades, cuyos miembros suelen reunirse para concienciar o ayudar a diferentes causas.
“Tratamos de hacer proyectos de servicio afuera en la comunidad como donar sangre, también vendemos brazaletes para el cáncer de mama” dijo Nunez
Las fraternidades y sororidades pueden dar a los estudiantes nuevos círculos sociales y oportunidades para servir dentro de las comunidades y participar en eventos , en los que en otra circunstancia no habían participado
Para los estudiantes que les interese unirse a alguna fraternidad o sororidad , pueden encontrar mas información en la página de weber state para Fraternidades y sororidades
IZQUIERDA: Phi Gamma Lambda posa para una foto en frente de su cubículo en la Weber State University Block Party.
ARRIBA A LA DERECHA: La sororidad de Delta Chi Nu posa con sus simbolos en sus manos para una foto grupal.
ABAJO A LA DERECHA: Los hermanos de la fraternidad Phi Gamma Lambda en Buffalo Wild Wings para su Wing challenge.
WSU VOLLEYBALL DOMINATES WITH 5–1 RATIO
By GRAYSON FREESTONE Reporter
After a 3–0 start to their season, the Weber State University’s volleyball team looked to continue their early-season success in the Utah Tech Tournament in Saint George. The tournament included the hosts, Utah Tech University, Charleston Southern University and the University of California, Riverside.
Weber State vs. Utah Tech
Weber State lost their first match of the season 3–0 to in-state rival Utah Tech. The Wildcats’ closest set came in the second, when they lost 25–20. The other two favored the Trailblazers 25–16 and 25–15. This was the first game of the season when the Wildcats were beaten in hitting percentage, 0.106 to Utah Tech’s 0.323.
Weber State vs. Charleston Southern Weber followed their loss with a tightly contested match against Charleston Southern. The Wildcats and Buccaneers opened by exchanging wins in the first four sets. The
‘Cats won the first and third 25–21 and 25–15, respectively and the Buccaneers won the second and fourth 25–22 and 27–25.
Everything came down to the fifth set, where Charleston Southern took an early 8–5 lead. Weber State ended the match by scoring 10 of the next 14 points to win the set 15–12 and clinch the match 3–2.
Weber State vs. UC Riverside
Weber State returned to its dominant ways in the final match against UC Riverside. They opened by winning their first two sets, 25–8 and 25–20. The Highlanders then got on the board with a 25–20 third set, before the Wildcats clinched another win with a 25–10 set. The Wildcats finished the match with a 0.248 hit percentage, compared to UC Riverside’s 0.045.
Senior outside hitter Kaylie Ray and junior middle blocker Brielle Rueckert were both named to the All-Tournament team.
Weber State’s 2–1 record in the Utah Tech Tournament moves their season record to 5–1.
They will return to the court in the Southeast Missouri State University Tournament on Sept. 12 and 13 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
BATTLE OF THE WILDCATS: WEBER VS. ARIZONA FOOTBALL
By GAVIN NELSON Editor
After an hour-long lightning delay, the Weber State University football team finally took the field at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona, to take on the University of Arizona Wildcats.
Weber’s first loss came before the game started, with starting right guard Vae Soifua suffering a calf injury during warmups.
Weber won the coin toss and elected to defer possession to the second half. Arizona took the ball 75 yards in less than three minutes, finished off by a 31-yard touchdown pass from Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita to Javin Whatley.
Weber quarterback Jackson Gilkey ran the ball 16 yards on Weber’s first play from scrimmage, followed by two short passes to make it third and one. Running back Davion Godley ran the ball, giving Weber the first down, but after a review it was overturned. Weber went for it on fourth down and converted with a quarterback sneak by Gilkey, but the play was overturned due to a false start, and Weber had to punt the ball away.
After the punt, Arizona scored immediate-
ly, with another pass from Fifita to Whately, this time 85 yards on the drive’s first play. Unfortunately for Weber, it did not get any better.
After a three-and-out, Weber held Arizona to a field goal, but Gilkey’s pass on third down bounced off the hands of wide receiver Jayleen Record. Arizona defensive back Genesis Smith intercepted it and returned the ball to the Weber State 12-yard line.
Arizona capitalized on the good field possession, with another Fifita touchdown pass, this time to Tre Spivey. After another stalled drive by Weber, the first quarter ended with a score of 24–0 in favor of Arizona.
Arizona scored another field goal and another touchdown pass by Fifita before halftime to make the game 34–0.
In the second half, Weber finally had a chance to score, but senior kicker Sloan Calder’s 31-yard field goal attempt went left.
Fifita had another touchdown pass, finishing his day completing 17 of his 22 passes, throwing for 373 yards, five touchdowns and zero interceptions. He had a quarterback rating of a staggering 294.69.
Arizona’s final game score came from a pick-six by Arizona defensive back Jay’Vion Cole to give Arizona a 48–0 lead.
Weber finally got on the board in the fourth quarter, when Calder hit a 33-yard field goal to make it 48–3. The field goal prevented this game from becoming tied for the eighth-largest defeat in program history, with the Oct. 6, 1984, 48–0 loss to Montana State.
The 45-point loss is just slightly outside the top 10, with a 46-point loss to California State University, San Diego on Sep. 23, 1967, just ahead of it.
Head coach Mickey Mental found some positives from the game despite the loss.
“Guys stepped up, caught the ball, threw the ball. Better day rushing than at JMU,” Mental said. “We just got to get more explosive plays and stay on schedule, but I felt like we were taking steps.”
One positive throughout the game was senior defensive end Keahnist Thompson, who finished with six tackles, 1.5 tackles-for-loss and 1.5 sacks on the day.
“It was a great week of practice. Monday through Thursday, I was just playing at a different speed. And then, coming game time, it just made everything easier”, Thompson said.
With the two games against Football Bowl Subdivision opponents completed, the Wildcats now head to Lake Charles, Louisiana, to
take on the McNeese State University Cowboys, who defeated the Wildcats last season 28–26 in Ogden.
“Don’t give up. Keep our composure right. Leaders got to lead,” Thompson said. “Just come in to practice next week with great intent. Play like it’s game speed. That’s what I always say, because when it comes to game time, it just makes everything so much easier.”
The Wildcats and the Cowboys play at 5 p.m. on ESPN+ on Sept. 13; following that game, the Wildcats will have their home opener against Butler University on Sept. 20 at 7 p.m.
LA BATALLA DE LOS WILDCATS: WEBER VS. ARIZONA FOOTBALL
POR VICTORIA HERNANDEZ
Traductor
POR GAVIN NELSON
Editor
Después de una hora de demoras por relámpagos, el equipo de fútbol americano de Weber State por fin tomó el campo en el Arizona Stadium, Arizona, para enfrentarse a los Wildcats de la Universidad de Arizona. La primera pérdida de Weber se produjo antes de que comenzara el partido, cuando el guardia derecho titular Vae Soifua sufrió una lesión en la pantorrilla durante el calentamiento.
Weber ganó el sorteo y decidió aplazar la posesión hasta la segunda mitad. Arizona avanzó 75 yardas en menos de tres minutos, culminando con un pase de touchdown de 31 yardas del quarterback de Arizona Noah Fifita a Javin Whatley.
El quarterback de Weber, Jackson Gilkey, corrió 16 yardas con el balón en la primera jugada de Weber desde la línea de scrimmage, seguida de dos pases cortos para llegar a tercera y una. El running back Davion Godley corrió con el balón, dando a Weber el primer down, pero tras una revisión, la jugada fue anulada. Weber lo intentó en la cuarta jugada y convirtió con un quarterback sneak de Gilkey, pero la jugada fue anulada debido a una salida falso, y Weber tuvo que despejar el balón.
Tras el despeje, Arizona anotó inmediatamente, con otro pase de Fifita a Whately, esta vez de 85 yardas en la primera jugada de la serie. Por desgracia para Weber, las cosas no mejoraron.
Tras un three-and-out, Weber mantuvo a Arizona en un field goal, pero el pase de Gilke en tercera jugada rebotó en las manos del wide receiver Jayleen Record. El defensive back de Arizona, Genesis Smith, lo interceptó y devolvió el balón a la yarda 12 de Weber State.
Arizona aprovechó la buena posesión del campo con otro pase de touchdown de FIfita, esta vez a Tre Spivey. Tras otra jugada fallida de Weber, el primer cuarto terminó con un marcador de 24-0 a favor de Arizona.
Arizona anotó otro gol de campo y otro pase de touchdown de Fifita antes del descanso, dejando el marcador en 34-0.
En la segunda mitad, Weber finalmente tuvo la oportunidad de anotar, pero el intento de gol de campo de 31 yardas del pateador senior Sloan Calder se fue hacia la izquierda.
Fifita tuvo otro pase touchdown, terminando su día con 17 de sus 22 pases completados, tirando 373 yardas, 5 touchdowns y no hubo ninguna intercepciónTenía una puntuación de quarterback de la sorprendente cifra de 294.69
El resultado final del partido de Arizona se debió a una intersección con touchdown del defensa Jay’Vion Cole, que dio a Arizona una ventaja de 48-0.
Weber finalmente consiguió anotar en el cuarto cuarto, cuando Calder acertó un gol de campo de 33 yardas para poner el 48-3. El gol de campo evitó que este partido se convirtiera en la octava mayor pérdida en la historia del programa, junto con la pérdida por 48-0 ante Montana State el 6 de octubre de 1984.
La pérdida por 45 puntos queda ligeramente fuera del top 10, justo por detrás de la pérdida por 46 puntos ante la Universi-
dad de California State, San Diego, el 23 de septiembre de 1967.
El entrenador Mickey Mental encontró algunos aspectos positivos en el partido a pesar de la pérdida.
“Los chicos dieron un paso adelante, atraparon el balón y lo lanzaron. Fue un día mejor que en “JMU”, dijo Mental. “Tenemos que conseguir jugadas más explosivas y mantener el ritmo, pero sentí que estábamos dando pasos adelante”.
Un aspecto positivo durante todo el partido fue el ala defensiva senior Keahnist Thompson, que terminó con seis tackles, 1.5 tackles con pérdidas y 1.5 en el día.
“Ha sido una semana fantástica de entrenamientos. De lunes a jueves, jugué a una velocidad diferente. Y luego, cuando llegó el momento del partido, todo resultó más fácil”, dijo Thompson.
Tras completar los dos partidos contra rivales de Football Bowl Subdivision, los Wildcats se dirigiendo ahora a Lake Charles, Luisiana, para enfrentarse a los Cowboys de la Universidad de McNeese State, que derrotaron a los Wildcats la temporada pasada
por 28-26 en Ogden.
“No te rindas. Mantengan la compostura. Los líderes deben liderar”, dijo Thompson. “Vengan a entrenar la próxima semana con mucha determinación. Jueguen como si fuera un partido real. Eso es lo siempre digo, porque cuando llega el momento del partido, todo resulta mucho más fácil”.
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WOMEN’S SOCCER TAKE DOWN THE BRONCOS IN BOISE
By BRAYSON BROWN Asst. Editor
Weber State University bounced back after the 1–0 defeat against the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, with a 2–0 victory against the Boise State University Broncos.
Weber State made Big Sky Conference history on Sept. 4 in Boise, Idaho. The Wildcats scored the fastest goal in conference history, just 21 seconds into the match. In a sequence with deflections between both teams inside the Boise State six-yard box, the ball hit the post twice before finally being deflected in by forward Presley Ray to take a 1–0 lead. Both teams took four shots each to close out the first half, with Weber holding the one-goal advantage.
The second half was a different story, with constant pressure being put on by the Broncos. Weber was able to put off two total shots for the second half. Boise State had 12 shots rain down on the Wildcat goalkeeper in the second half of the game. However, with the 16 shots that the Broncos got off, only four were on target.
Despite all the pressure from Boise State, Weber doubled the lead, with senior forward Sammie Sofonia scoring the goal with a pinpoint pass by freshman defender Bailey Brown. In minute 88, the Broncos received a penalty kick. However, Weber goalkeeper Lauren Butorac was determined to keep the clean sheet and saved the penalty kick. Weber had four saves compared to Boise’s two on the night.
Weber State held off Boise State and won the game 2–0. Weber now has a record of 4–2 in the first season under new head coach Kyle Christensen. The Wildcats have defeated both an opponent in the Pac-12 Conference and also the Mountain West Conference at the start of this 2025 season.
Weber will now prepare for a matchup in Logan against the Aggies of Utah State University on Sept. 11. The Wildcats lost the matchup in the previous season against the Aggies. Weber started the game with a 2–0 lead but gave up four unanswered goals to lose 4–2. Weber now looks to obtain revenge against its in-state rival and add one more tally to the win column on the season.
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WILDCATS DERROTARON A LOS BRONCOS EN BOISE
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La Universidad Estatal de Weber se recuperó tras la derrota de 1-0 contra la Universidad de Nebraska-Lincoln con una victoria por 2-0 contra los Broncos de la Universidad Estatal de Boise.
Weber State hizo historia en la Big Sky Conference el 4 de septiembre en Boise, Idaho. Los Wildcats marcaron el gol más rápido en la historia de la conferencia, en solo 21 segundos del inicio del partido. En una secuencia con desviaciones entre ambos equipos dentro del área de seis yardas de Boise State, el balón golpeó dos veces el poste antes de ser finalmente desviado por el delantero Presley Ray para tomar una ventaja de 1-0. Ambos equipos realizaron cuatro tiros cada uno para cerrar la primera mitad, con Weber manteniendo la ventaja de un gol.
La segunda mitad fue una historia diferente, con una presión constante por parte de los Broncos. Weber logró detener dos tiros en total durante la segunda mitad. Boise State lanzó 12 tiros contra la portería de los Wildcats en la segunda mitad del partido. Sin embargo, de los 16 tiros que lanzaron los Bron-
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cos, solo cuatro fueron a puerta. A pesar de toda la presión ejercida por Boise State, Weber duplicó la ventaja con un gol de la delantera sénior Sammie Sofonia, tras un pase milimétrico de la defensa novata Bailey Brown. En el minuto 88, las Broncos recibieron un penalti. Sin embargo, la portera de Weber, Lauren Butorac, estaba decidida a mantener la portería a cero y detuvo el lanzamiento. Weber realizó cuatro paradas, frente a las dos de Boise durante el partido. Weber State venció a Boise State y ganó el partido por 2-0. Weber tiene ahora un récord de 4-2 en la primera temporada bajo la dirección del nuevo entrenador Kyle Christensen. Los Wildcats han derrotado tanto a un rival de la Conferencia Pac-12 como a otro de la Conferencia Mountain West en el inicio de esta temporada 2025. Weber se prepara ahora para el partido que disputará en Logan contra los Aggies de la Universidad Estatal de Utah el 11 de septiembre. Los Wildcats perdieron el partido de la temporada anterior contra los Aggies. Weber comenzó el partido con una ventaja de 2-0, pero encajó cuatro goles sin respuesta y perdió por 4-2. Weber busca ahora vengarse de su rival estatal y sumar una victoria más a su palmarés esta temporada.
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