The SIgnpost . Weber State University Thursday | April 11, 2019 | Volume 89 | Issue 60

Thursday | April 11, 2019 | Volume 89 | Issue 60

ORCHESIS RESONATES WITH OGDEN » PAGE 6

NEWS » PAGE 10

HATE GROUP POSTS STICKERS AROUND WEBER’S CAMPUS

SPORTS » PAGE 7

WSU CHEER SCORES 3-PEAT WITH NATIONAL TITLES

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By NIC MURANAKA Desk Editor

1. Initially, Attorney General William Barr summarized Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election in a four-page memo he wrote for Congress.

Afterward, Barr faced pressure from Congressional Democrats to release the full report.

He recently announced his decision on the matter; what was it? a. Barr has no plans to release any more of the report in any form b. Barr will revise his summary of the report and release a new version to Congress this coming week c. Barr will release the entire report to Congress this coming week

2. Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen, who recently instructed the State Department to cut nearly $500 million in aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, resigned on April 7. While Nielsen supported many of President Donald Trump’s policies, she also bore the brunt of the White House’s blame for spikes in migrant crossings since October last year. Who has Trump appointed as acting Homeland Security secretary in Nielsen’s stead? a. Claire M. Grady, the DHS Senior Official currently performing the duties of Deputy Secretary b. U.S. Customs and Border Protection commissioner Kevin McAleenan c. DHS Military Advisor Eric C. Jones

3. Which presidential candidate for 2020 was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer, a diagnosis which the candidate has said will not prevent him from running? a. Former Vice President Joe Biden b. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders c. Colorado Sen. Michael Bennett 4. The Broward County school board in South Florida suspended a Western High School teacher for three days after the teacher allegedly did what? a. Assaulted a student b. Showed a video with nude models in it during class

5. Billie Eilish has a spot at Coachella and, according to Billboard, the second-highest opening album of the year to Ariana Grande’s “Thank U, Next.” Eilish’s age has been a particular talking point among music fans, in a world where superstars like Halsey, at 24, appear young in comparison to other artists who have held the spotlight, such as Katy Perry and Justin Timberlake. What fact did Eilish recently reveal about herself in an interview with the Los Angeles Times? a. She has not yet finished high school b. She has not yet obtained her driver’s license c. She didn’t know what Coachella was until she was invited to it

c. Kissed and hugged multiple students without the students’ consent

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‘SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE’ TAKES CENTER STAGE

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By COLTON HEWARD Reporter

Students of Weber State University’s Department of Performing Arts will take the stage to perform their spring production “Sunday in the Park with George” from April 11-13.

Performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday night, with a matinee show at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. All performances will be held inside the Austad Auditorium at the Val A. Browning Center.

“Sunday in the Park with George” first premiered on Broadway in 1984. The next year, it won the Pulitzer Prize for drama along with several other awards.

Since then, the play has been performed on stages around the world, including WSU. The musical was first brought to Weber State by the theatre department 21 years ago.

“Sunday in the Park with George” fictionalizes the true story of French painter George Seurat and his life and relationships, revolving around his most famous painting, “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.”

“The musical explores who these people might be in (George’s) life, how he is connected to them, and why he painted them,” said director Andrew Barratt Lewis.

Auditions for the musical took place last December. Once cast, students began rehearsals in February and have since been preparing for the production.

“This is a collaboration for the entire Department of Performing Arts,” Lewis said.

The 23 student cast includes students from the theatre, dance and music departments.

“It’s really exciting to see how all these different art forms mesh together,” Lewis said.

Tickets for Sunday in the Park with George can be purchased online or at the Browning Center Box Office. Tickets are $13 for adults, $11 for members of the military and seniors, and $8.25 for students.

Students can attend for free at the April 12 showing and the matinee on April 13.

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“THIS IS A COLABORATION FOR THE ENTIRE DEPARTMENT OF PERFORMING ARTS” ANDREW LEWIS DIRECTOR

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WILDCATS STAR TO ENTER NBA DRAFT

By JOE TRAUB Desk Editor

The Weber State University men's basketball team received major news on Wednesday afternoon when junior point guard Jerrick Harding announced on Twitter that he is going to test the waters of the NBA Draft.

"I will enter with the intent to hire an agent, but I want to keep my college eligibility," Harding tweeted. "I would like to thank my family, coaches, teammates, Weber State University, and everybody that

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has been influential in my life."

Harding has played the last three seasons at Weber State and has become one of the top players in the Big Sky Conference.

He is coming off a junior year in which he started 28 of the team's 30 contests, averaging a team-high 21.4 points per game.

Forward Brekkott Champan, who just finished his career at WSU, played alongside Harding for the last two years. He said the two had a recent conversation about Harding's plans.

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Chapman said he thinks his former teammate has a chance to make it as a professional next season he also believes it is smart to maintain college eligibility.

"He's a crazy talented explosive guard," Chapman said. "The sky is the limit for him.

It is a great move for him to see what he can get out of it. But he should also be able to take full advantage of the new rule."

That new rule was introduced in 2016 and allows underclass NCAA basketball

players to participate in the draft combine and attend one tryout per year with every NBA team and not lose eligibility.

Harding will look to become the third member of Weber State's basketball team to be drafted this decade, following future hall of fame candidate Damian Lillard in 2012 and Joel Bolomboy in 2016.

Wildcat fans will await Harding's fate as the NBA Draft takes place in late June.

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DANCES OF MANY

ISLANDS

By ALLY NELSON & ISRAEL VELAZQUEZ Reporters

Members of WSU's Ohana Association and community members united to celebrate their loved ones in a series of upbeat chants and dances. "Many Islands in a Common Sea" highlighted the similarities and differences among those native to the Pacific Islands through music and dance.

“This is the biggest showcase we've had at Weber State," said WSU multicultural counselor Lulu Latu. "Six universities across Utah who are all a part of a specific Pacific Island club came together to celebrate their cultures. These clubs celebrate these students who are on their way to higher education."

Universities that participated in the traditional dance performances represented different cultures of the Pacific Island including Tonga, Fiji, Tahiti, Micronesia, Samoa and New Zealand.

“This is an opportunity to share other’s cultures,” said Betty Sawyer, access and diversity community engagement coordinator.

Monique Ho Ching, a TOA member, loves the Samoan traditional dance Taualuga. When performed, it is most-commonly a chief’s daughter who wears a large headdress.

“She represents the village to bring everyone home," Ching said. "She brings a refresher of what the village is about and what we are as a people."

A dynamic of the Taualuga is the representation of family. Ching’s favorite piece of her culture is that family plays a dominant role in her everyday life, whether that is her immediate, extended or TOA family.

Kristina Moleni, WSU professor of social work and gerontology, said she appreciated that Pacific Islanders can celebrate themselves and acknowledged there isn't always the opportunity to do so.

"It’s a way for Pacific Islander students to reconnect with others who are like them," Moleni said.

According to WSU multicultural director, Michiko Nakashima-Lizarazo, it takes months to plan events like “Many Islands In A Common Sea.” Nakashima-Lizarazo said the WSU Tongans rehearsed for six months before the event. They rehearsed at least once a week, and as the event grew nearer, the students rehearsed three times a week for about four hours at a time.

Christian Phomsouvanh, Asian student senator, said being able to celebrate his heritage and help educate non-Asian students about his culture is the reason he ran for senator and why he embraces events similar to this one.

“It’s necessary that we educate and inform students, but it also gives us a space to celebrate ourselves and our culture, because we don’t typically have those spaces," Phomsouvanh said.

Having any opportunity to throw an event to celebrate minority groups, such as the Pacific Islanders, is important to Ching.

Being with people from her culture helps her to maintain a closeness with her Samoan roots.

“It’s humbling to be around it all. It just reminds me of where I’m from and that I couldn’t have been here in a higher institution if it wasn’t for the village that raised me,” Ching said.

Many Islands in a Common Sea highlights the similarities and differences among those cultures native to the Pacific Islands.

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ORCHESIS DANCE THEATRE COMPLETES ANNUAL PERFORMANCE

Performers of the night’s first dance number, “Resonance,” as part of the annual Orchesis Dance Theater Performance.

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By KIERSTYNN KING Reporter

Weber State University students, faculty and guest artists performed at the annual Spring Orchesis Dance Theater production at the Browning Center on April 4-6.

The theme for this year’s performance was titled “Resonance” and included various modern and interpretive dance pieces.

The director of the Orchesis Dance Theatre, Amanda Sowerby, also choreographed a piece called “Resonance.”

Sowerby said that as a department, they strive to make the dance theatre as inclusive as possible. Any student who has an interest in dance, whether it’s a hobby or their major, can audition for the Orchesis Dance Theatre.

“We audition for the Orchesis Dance Concert the first Friday of every semester,” Sowerby said.

After the auditions, students immediately begin rehearsals for their pieces.

“Typically, we rehearse for 10 weeks before moving into the theater for a week of technical and dress rehearsals,” Sowerby said. “The choreographers (students, faculty and guest artists) each have their twohour rehearsals twice per week.”

Once they move into the theater for rehearsal, Sowerby said it becomes a technicolor whirlwind of lights and sounds.

“We find excitement in the magic of the lights, when props, sculptures, projection, and music all enter the space with the dance,” Sowerby said. “I love to watch the student dancers’ performances expand and evolve, and I find it exciting when we add the beauty of costumes and make-up to the choreography.”

Emily Peralez, a dance education major, has danced in Orchesis at least six times since starting at Weber.

“Since I’m on a scholarship, I dance in Orchesis every semester,” Peralez said. “Sometimes it’s hard, I have my classes and then rehearsals which make for extremely long days, but I’m putting in the work and getting it done.”

Peralez said she started dancing when she was young, but stopped when she felt disconnected from her teacher. Peralez decided to give dancing another shot when she was 17.

“Since I didn’t grow up in studios, I feel like it’s a little bit easier for me to be able to nail down certain types of movements and figure out my own type of body movements,” Peralez said.

For the Orchesis production, Peralez preformed in a modern dance piece called ‘Now I am going to make an obscene gesture.’

Peralez said for a long time, ballet was the fundamental way of dancing, but when modern dance was introduced it broke all the barriers of ballet.

“Modern dance is so broad, and it can be anything you want it to be,” Peralez said. “It can’t be summed up as one thing, which is why it’s one of my favorite genres of dance.”

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’CATS REIGN AS

THEY EARN 3-PEAT Weber State University

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By BRANDON MAY Desk Editor

The Weber State University Spirit Squad, Dance Team and mascot competed last weekend in the 2019 Collegiate Cheer and Dance Championships in Daytona Beach.

The National Cheerleaders Association and the National Dance Alliance are the biggest collegiate cheer and dance championships in the world.

For the third straight year, the Wildcat Cheer Team will bring back the Division 1 Coed Cheer title to Ogden.

“After we competed day two, we knew we had won as a team,” TJ Gamundi said. “We did what we had to do, and we did it as a family. That’s all that matter to us.”

The Wildcats took the stage Friday night and scored a 97.2, capturing another title for the third straight year. The ’Cats have won five of the last eight NCA Championships, dating back to 2011.

“My team and I trained very hard to accomplish the national title,” Kollin Cockrell said. “We went through some trials this year, but we all stayed strong on pursuing our goal. We all look at each other as family and that’s what helped achieve our goal.”

On April 6, stunt partners Mekenzie Gra-

bau and Cockrell captured the 2019 Stunt Championship with a 97.27, a full point higher then second place Texas Tech.

“My partner Mekenzie and I put in over 40 hours working on our 45 second routine,” Cockrell said. “It was the hardest partner routine we both have performed.

No matter how much pain we were in, we knew we wanted to win and sacrificed ungodly hours.”

Before this year, Weber State had never won a Partner Stunting Competition at the UCA and NCA divisions.

Joining Grabau and Cockrell were stunt partners Brianna Gushiken and Jeremy Seiver who placed sixth and Elsa Hassett and Richie Stevenson placed fourteenth.

Waldo also took the stage Saturday, scoring a 96.7 to bring home his third National Mascot Championship in five years. Waldo competed against the mascots from Missouri, North Texas, Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech and more.

The Weber State dance team also made the trip to Daytona Beach and placed fifth out of 23 teams in their jazz routine and second out of 13 in their hip hop routine.

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THE LATEST CASE OF RACE DISGRACE AT WSU

By HARRISON EPSTEIN Editor-in-Chief

White supremacists? At this university? It’s likelier than you might think.

On March 30, students discovered flyers and stickers displaying a white nationalist group’s logo posted in various locations on Weber State University’s main campus. The Southern Poverty Law Center and ADL label the group as a white nationalist hate group. Students at WSU for the final day of the National Undergraduate Literature Conference reported the stickers to campus police.

Early in the morning of April 10, President Brad Mortensen and Weber State University released their official statement regarding the stickers. Mortensen said, “At Weber State, we vigorously protect free speech and the diversity of ideas. Nonetheless, we call out racist and hateful speech aimed at intimidating and frightening individuals and communities.”

March 30 was the first time Adrienne Andrews, the Assistant Vice President for Diversity, heard about the stickers and flyers. According to Andrews, her first step was to reach out to both the Weber State Police Department and the President’s office.

“We had wonderful people on the ground on campus on Saturday (March 30) who were here and able to respond and funnel information back to me,” Andrews said.

One of the first students to find the flyers began taking them down before reaching out to friends to help her — and calling Weber State Police.

“Once we find out about vandalism we do everything we can to get it removed as quick as possible,” said Director of Campus Services Weston Woodward. “In this case we had three employees come onto campus on Saturday. They did a sweep through the main campus areas to remove all the unauthorized sticker and signage.”

According to Woodward, Campus Services sent out employees the following day to sweep through less-frequented areas on campus as well.

There was no free speech issue in terms of the removal of flyers, because the people posting them did not go through the proper channels to get the flyers approved by the university.

“In addition to the posters appearing, there are place, time and manner restrictions they did not follow,” Andrews said.

While the flyers represent a logistical issue, the impact also affected the student body and campus community as a whole.

In an interview with ABC4 News, Black Scholars United President JaLisa Lee said, “My heart just sank because it happened last spring and last fall. I was just like, ‘Again? We have to experience this again?’ It makes me sick. It makes me sad.”

The next step for Andrews was a pair of events, both held last week. On April 2, there were whiteboards placed in the Shepherd Union for students to share whether or not they felt safe at WSU. On April 4, Andrews moderated a discussion about openness on the campus and addressed some of the thoughts students wrote on the whiteboards.

Weber State senior Hailey Burton decided that the lack of response from the university, as of April 8, was not enough.

She decided to hold a sit-in at the front doors of the Miller Administration Building with a poster espousing the importance of love and Beatles music blaring out of an oldschool radio. Burton is a geography major who considers herself one of the primary activists on campus.

She decided to hold the sit-in because of what she saw as a lack of action by the administration and wanted to use her opportunity to make sure that student voices were heard.

Burton said that she heard about the flyers going up after seeing the ABC4 story shared on her Facebook page by friends and classmates.

“I didn’t hear about it on campus,” Burton said. “I didn’t see the whiteboards or anything like that.”

Burton already had the poster prepared and decided the morning-of to start her sit-in. She went back for the second straight day on April 9 with the same poster, slightly worn by the rain, and the same radio. Before holding her sit-in, Burton notified over 120 members of the campus community via email.

This included several members of the University Administration, different department chairs, the entire WSUSA Senate and Executive Board. In terms of the physical removal, the stickers and the flyers led to different challenges.

The stickers were stuck to buildings, hand rails, lamp posts and just about any other surface they would adhere to on campus. The flyers were attached to buildings using an adhesive spray that left marks on the walls where they were placed.

“This time, we were able to peel many of the stickers off without the assistance of chemicals and tools,” Woodward said. “We’ve had to apply cleaning chemicals, depending on the surface that was contaminated, and then scrubbed or we used razor blades to remove the residue — again, depending on the surface.”

Andrews also addressed the additional difficulties in removing stickers as opposed to flyers. While the physical residue will be erased from the campus, the memory of the flyers will survive, as will the lack of an official statement.

For Burton, it’s important to call hate groups what they are.

“People like that don’t see themselves, or identify, as white supremacists,” Burton said. “So it’s important to use that rhetoric and to talk about them in the way that sheds truth on what’s happening.”

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One of several stickers posted around campusfrom the white supremacist group Patriot Front.

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STUDIO 76 PRESENTS

April 12

Folk Hogan at 9PM April 13

The Pranksters at 9PM

WEEKLY EVENTS SUNDAY Texas Hold’em

MONDAY Comedy Open Mic

TUESDAY Poker Night

WEDNESDAY Bingo & Trivia Night

Thursday Karaoke Night

Karaoke Night

April 12

The Reverend and the Revelry at 7:00PM

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WILDCAT FILM FESTIVAL

By LANDIN GRIFFITH Reporter

Weber State University’s video production studio, Studio 76, will present their first official Wildcat Film Festival, a sustainability-themed entourage of student films that will be screened in the Wildcat Theater on April 12.

The film festival will screen 10 films created by WSU students and high school students in the following categories: non-fiction, comedy, drama, music video, commercial, animation and a “best of” sustainability film category.

High school students from Utah counties, including We-

ber, Cache, Davis, and Morgan County, were allowed to submit films that were filmed, wrapped, edited, and completed between the months of Jan. 2018 and March 2019.

“We encourage students and those who are interested in attending Weber State to attend the event and see what the college has to offers in regard to filmmaking,” said Kalie Pead, the co-director of the Wildcat Film Festival. “Weber State has opportunities for student filmmakers to use a massive amount of video production equipment that they may not be able to find anywhere else.”

Awards will be presented to

the student filmmakers in an Oscar-like ceremony afterward that will award the films in the style of “best of” categories.

Studio 76 anticipates the film festival will be an annual event, which will highlight the relationship the studio has with the Utah Film Commission, their involvement with the national and international 48-hour film project and how student filmmakers can pursue a career in the film industry at Weber State.

Studio 76 and their relationship with the Utah Film Commission has granted opportunities for Weber students to work at professional film sites,

such as the Disney channel show “Andy Mac.” Weber students can also compete in the 48-hour film project, where filmmakers compete to write, direct and produce a film in a 48-hour time period. In the past, Weber students have won awards and were able to travel to Orlando, Florida to showcase their films.

Brian Higgins, a director and producer of the 48-hour film project, will be in attendance as a judge at the Wildcat Film Festival. The festival is free to students and will begin at 6 p.m.

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MINDING THE GAP ALONG THE GREAT SALT LAKE

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WSU students gathered to learn about the Great Salt Lake.

By KAINOA NUNEZ Reporter

Weber State University students and faculty gathered on April 5 in Lindquist Hall to learn about the health of the Great Salt Lake from guest speaker Brian Nicholson, senior project manager at Martin and Nicholson Environmental Consultants.

The final presenter for the Great Salt Lake Science and Society Brown Bag Seminar Series, Nicholson spoke about the costs of declining lake levels in Utah.

“The seminar series each week has had different experts on the Great Salt Lake in various areas, so it’s good to inform students based off of their studies,” said Associate Professor Carla Trentelman.

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According to the GSL Advisory Council, the lake’s current health is relatively stable, but a number of environmental pressures looming on the horizon could degrade its condition.

The three highest-priority stresses to GSL ecosystems are reduced lake levels, increased phragmites and additional permanent loss of alkali knolls. In his presentation, Nicholson addressed these issues in lakes such as Gilbert Bay, Gunnison Bay, Farmington Bay and Bear River Bay. According to his research, these reservoirs are achieving a high of 4,204 feet and modern low of 4,191 feet with multidecadal frequency. This is in addition to a ten-year period of fluctuation by one to two feet and an overall rise of three to four

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Evaporation could hurt the lake’s ecosystem.

inches during the spring runoff period.

As populations along the Wasatch Front continue to grow, more water is being diverted to residential areas, which means less reaches the GSL. The possibility of the lake drying up altogether has become a serious discussion.

“Ultimately, the water that is used has the potential to flow back into the lake in some capacity, so it’s hard to determine how many of us are saving and preserving water for ourselves,” Nicholson said.

Nicholson said if it got to a point where the water evaporated completely, the salinity gradients across the bay that support invertebrates, fish and macrophytes would not survive.

“What researchers came up with is that

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they think it’s healthy to have variation,” Nicholson said. “But if the salinity gets too low — which can happen — and if lake levels are really high, then that’s not good for the lake’s health.”

Throughout his career, Nicholson has studied the definition and assessment of Great Salt Lake health, as well as indirect costs of declining lake levels. His latest project, Water for Great Salt Lake, looks into these issues and works toward finding potential solutions.

“Personally, I’ve been working on the Great Salt Lake since 2000, so in 18 years, a lot has changed,” Nicholson said.

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By DARYN STEED Desk Editor

You’ve heard the numbers: 8 million tons of plastic ends up in the ocean every year. Plastic debris kills an estimated 100,000 marine animals annually. Only nine percent of our annual plastic use is recycled. The vast majority of the rest is accumulating in landfills or gathering in oceans.

We are hurdling closer every day toward an irreversible climate disaster, and according to UN Environment, we’ve become addicted to single-use plastics. Around the world, one million plastic drinking bottles are purchased every minute and 5 trillion single-use plastic bags are used every year.

In January, I wrote a column about the individual responsibility we have to take care of the earth. As a rebuttal, Signpost news editor Nic Muranaka wrote that corporate responsibility far outweighs what we can do as individuals.

Local ice cream shop Bow Tie Creamery embodies this ideology. Owners Matt Healey and C.F. Diamond take pride in churning handmade ice cream in small batches. The shop doesn’t use plastic, instead serving ice cream in paper cups with wooden spoons.

“Individually, I think everyone has a responsibility to conserve and reduce their waste as much as they can,” Healey said. “But when it comes down to it, corporations use a ton of stuff. We have an extra responsibility to be conscious.”

Bow Tie Creamery buys in bulk to reduce waste and will be introducing reusable stainless steel cups in 2020. They use small metal spoons for people to taste test, further reducing plastic waste.

“If someone uses plastic silverware at home, that’s three utensils a day,” Healey said. “For us, handing out plastic spoons with our ice cream is hundreds of spoons a day. It adds up.”

Not using plastic gives Bow Tie Creamery an added cost, but Healey said it’s worth it for the company to leave a smaller footprint.

The average American consumes 23 pounds of ice cream per year, and most cartons aren’t recycled.

In 2018, Ben & Jerry’s handed out 2.5 million plastic straws and 30 million plastic spoons. For their part, the company recently announced their plan to end the use of plastic straws, spoons and cups.

Bow Tie Creamery doesn’t have to sacrifice taste for ecological benefits. They make their ice cream inhouse every day.

“One of the biggest things that will differentiate good ice cream is how it’s made,” Healey said. “People are surprised when they find out we’re making the ice cream ten feet away.”

While millions of plastic utensils are finding their way to our coastlines, a small ice cream shop in Ogden is doing their part to slow the damage. Ben & Jerry’s may have more cultural impact, but Bow Tie Creamery is making Ogden a little more green, one metal spoon at a time.

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‘CATS SWEEP SUU

By RAYMOND LUCAS Reporter

The Weber State University softball team continued to dominate in Big Sky Conference play, beating down the Southern Utah Thunderbirds in a three-game series sweep on April 5 and 6 in Ogden.

The victory marks the third straight conference sweep to start league play for WSU, which has now won eight straight games.

With the ‘Cats having found their stride, the scrappy T-Birds came looking to hand them their first conference loss. The Wildcats found themselves trailing in each contest but witnessed mid-game rallies to win all three.

Weber State’s offense was a sight to behold against SUU, scoring 19 runs throughout the weekend. The pitching also held its own against a tough Thunderbirds lineup that featured near .400 hitter Dream Weaver.

WSU swept a Friday doubleheader by final scores of 3–2 and 7–6. In each case, a fifth inning rally spurred the home team to victory. In the opener, freshman Faith Hoe delivered a clutch two-out, two-run double to give her squad the lead.

Her twin sister Lauren Hoe came through with the heroics in the nightcap, blasting a grand slam over the left-field wall for her first career homer, capping a five-run fifth.

Wildcats senior right-handed pitcher Addie Jensen played a large role in the SUU sweep. She entered from the bullpen in all three contests, notching a 2–0 record and one save. Jensen was named the Big Sky pitcher of the week after she pitched 14 innings with nine strikeouts, without allowing a single earned run.

Jensen was appreciative of her team’s defensive efforts throughout the series.

“It keeps me calm, cool and collected in the circle knowing I have such great defense to back me up,” Jensen said.

The most eventful game in the series proved to be the April 6 high-noon finale.

The contest started ominously for Weber State sophomore pitcher Kate Donaldson, who loaded the bases with no outs and then immediately surrendered a grand slam to T-Birds second baseman Kendall Kapitzke.

However, the ‘Cats then took full control, scoring nine unanswered runs and receiving even greater defensive contributions from its fleet center fielder.

With Weber now leading 6–4 in the top of the fourth inning, Jensen put two runners on base, and Weaver blasted a ball to dead center field that appeared poised to put SUU back in front. Junior Landi Hawker leapt over the fence, came down with the ball, delivering one of the most dramatic catches in Weber State history.

A photo of Hawker catching the ball was announced as the photo of the week by NCAA Softball after fans around the country participated in a poll.

Hawker made another leaping catch at the wall in the sixth inning to take away a double.

“I wouldn’t have been able to do it without my teammates talking to me,” Hawker said. “We practice it all the time, and it was just instinct.”

Hawker also came up with two hits in Saturday’s game. Freshman Brooke Moeai led the way with three hits, while Lauren Hoe drove in three runs.

The Wildcats were supposed to battle the Utah Valley Wolverines on April 9, but the game was canceled due to rain.

Weber State’s next test will be on the road in Pocatello against Idaho State. If the Wildcats sweep the three-game series from the Bengals on April 12 and 13, they would set a new program record winning streak with 11 victories in a row.

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QUIZ ANSWERS FROM PAGE 2 1. c. On April 9, Barr said he plans to release the full Mueller report to Congress the following week, according to the Los Angeles Times. Barr said the Justice Department was working through the document and redacting sensitive information in the nearly-400 page report, but that the process should be complete soon.

2. b. Trump went outside the chain of command of the organization and appointed McAleenan as acting secretary, which has drawn criticism from some for McAleenan’s ties to the Obama administra-

tion, according to the McClatchy Washington Bureau. McAleenan served as deputy commissioner for U.S. Customs and Border Protection under Obama. Nielsen has called the situation at the border a crisis and has called for Congress to reform immigration laws in order to address the matter.

3. c. Bennett received a prostate cancer diagnosis last week but announced on April 7 that he would still be running for the presidency. According to Bloomberg News, Bennett has said he doesn’t think the diagnosis should keep him from campaigning

and that he believes the diagnosis is treatable.

4. b. Art teacher Brenda Fischer was suspended for three days for showing a video with nude models in it during her art class, according to the Sun Sentinel. The complaint to the school board said students described suggestive pictures in the video.

While the Broward Teachers Union is defending Fischer, according to the Sun Sentinel, she has had disciplinary issues in the past: she was fined $750 in Oct. 2018 after incidents the previous year of touching students and kissing students on the cheek, and in 2017,

she received a statement from the district instructing her to refrain from touching any students.

5. b. According to the Los Angeles Times interview, Eilish has not yet obtained her driver’s license. She has her learner’s permit and still drives with her mother, but Eilish said she plans on taking the test later this month. Thrust into fame just over three years ago and signed by Interscope Records at 14, Eilish simply hasn’t had the time to take the driving test.

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