The Signpost Monday | February 25, 2019 | Volume 89 | Issue 50

Monday | February 25, 2019 | Volume 89 | Issue 50

CHEERS! ‘VAGINA MONOLOGUES’ TURNS 21

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WSU AND OGDEN EVENTS FAMILY GAME NIGHT

SESQUICENTENNIAL RAILROAD CELEBRATIONS

Weber State University

By ALYSON JOHNSON Desk Editor

Weber State will host a family game night on Monday, Feb. 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The game night is free for students, faculty, staff and the community. There will be board games, PS4 games in the game center and bowling at Wildcat Lanes.

In conjunction with the Weber County Library and Union Station, Weber State University Special Collections presents the Whistle Stop Tour. The tour will examine the history of the transcontinental railroad, including a series of lectures and exhibits dedicated to sharing the history of the railroad coming to Ogden.

The tour began on Feb. 19 and will continue through the Spring.

23RD ANNUAL STORYTELLING FESTIVAL Weber State University will host the annual storytelling festival Monday, Feb. 25 to Wednesday, Feb. 27. The festival, which is the largest youth storytelling festival in the world, will be held in various locations throughout Ogden, including Weber State, Peery’s Egyptian Theater and the Ogden Eccles Conference Center. Participating with youth and local performers will be nationally and internationally recognized storytellers. The schedule of events can be found on their website, weber.edu/storytelling.

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SUICIDE PREVENTION The suicide prevention training for students will take place on Thursday, Feb. 28 from 12 to 1:30 p.m. Students who attend the training will learn how to recognize verbal, situational and behavioral clues to suicide and how to help those in need.

The training will take place in the Shepherd Union Room 316.

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FULL HOUSE: BLACK HOUSE IN THE UNIVERSE Maria J. Rodriquez from Utah State University will present a physics seminar at Weber State on Wednesday, Feb. 27 from 1:30 to 2:20 p.m. The seminar will discuss the challenges associated with deciphering Einstein’s equations, describing effect that black holes produce and their effect on neighboring galaxies.

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IT’S NOT A DIRTY WORD

By ALLY NELSON

Reporter

Playwright, feminist and activist Eve Ensler wrote “The Vagina Monologues” in 1998; it is a book celebrating female sexuality. This was the catalyst for universities around the world to have open dialogues on a taboo topic.

WSU hosted The Vagina Monologues play on Feb. 15. The play tackled the subject of domestic violence.

Alaina Kelly, director and producer of the event, said the book meant a lot to her so she wanted to produce the show for her social work project.

Kelly previously worked on the show in 2013 and 2014 at other Utah universities. She said she needed to work on the show again because she wanted attendees to openly discuss domestic violence despite the stigma.

Kelly, along with other social workers, took research classes and told her teacher she was directing and producing the monologues, spiraling into an entirely separate project for the group.

Students have collected new data about sexual violence at universities. Starting the conversation of domestic violence is how to keep the crimes away, according to Kelly.

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Actress Tiuana Gums was surprised at how much she enjoyed participating in the monologues.

She understood the purpose of the event and wanted to get involved.

Gums said that sometimes it’s better to approach heavy topics with layered humor.

“Have some funny parts and then sprinkle on a little deepness to it,” Gums said.

The opening monologue addressed the different terms for the word vagina as a way to introduce the topic. Kelly said the play had comedic elements so the audience wouldn’t be immediately uncomfortable due to the underlying purpose of the monologues.

WSU student James Grube said Kelly did a great job in broaching the uncomfortable subject of protecting women.

“I came to support my friend, but I thoroughly enjoyed the play,” Grube said. “The director did a great job of balancing humor with the seriousness of domestic violence.”

Kelly said it is important to begin a dialogue within the Ogden community, especially at WSU, because talking about violence can keep it away.

The play was inclusive, casting a transgender woman in one of the lead roles. She played a person who

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is bullied because of her appearance and identity.

Adding humor to that specific monologue, the actress said she was finally relieved and at peace with her body once she fully transitioned.

One of the monologues shared the story of a woman who was sexually abused by her dad’s best friend at a party. When she was older, she met a woman who taught her how to pleasure herself.

“The clitoris is pure in purpose.

It is the only organ in the body designed purely for pleasure,” the actor quoted from Ensler.

WSU Assistant Professor Barrett Bonella shared a monologue that resonated with him regarding how he cherishes women.

“May I be brave enough to share my fear and shame and gather other men to do the same,” Bonella said on stage. “May I cherish, respect and love my mother, my spouse. May the resonance of that love translate into loving all women and all living things.”

The Vagina Monologues raised $632 for Safe Harbor Crisis Center.

The center is an organization that helps domestic violence victims find resources for help, support and counseling.

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Stories of womanhood, bodies and relationships were told by performers.

STORYTELLING SEMINAR

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WHERE EXACTLY ARE YOUR STUDENT FEES GOING?

By JENNIFER GREENLEE Editor

The Student Fee Recommendation Committee have made their final recommendations of how to allocate the student fees for the 2019-20 school year.

The SFRC is a committee of students who apply to work with organizations to allocate student fees.

The SFRC allocated the $10,421,002 of student fees across 40 organizations who receive funding through student fees.

Some notable asks were by Athletics, the Student Health Center, the Community Center for Engaged Learning, Disability Services and Alumni Relations. Of the five organizations, none received the entire amount they sought.

Athletics received $20,000, which was 50 percent of what they sought for their total increase. They did receive the $10,000 that they sought as a one-time increase.

The Student Health Center was allocated a total of $20,000, which is 55 percent of their request for $36,000.

Of their $34,820 dollar request, CCEL received $4,000 dollars, 11 percent of

their total request.

Disability Services asked for $30,000 and received $15,000, putting them at an even 50 percent.

Alumni Relations received no part of their request for a $28,000 sustained increase but received a $7,000 one-time allotment.

Five of the 22 organizations that asked for funds received no base increase: Alumni Relations, the Creative Writing Program, Performing Arts, the Stromberg Complex and Studio 76.

Of the five, Alumni Relations, the Creative Writing Program and Studio 76 received one-time increases. The Creative Writing Program received $3,180 and Studio 76 received $5,460.

Nine organizations received all or more than what they asked for.

The Center for Multicultural Excellence received the $3,750 they requested. This request will go toward hiring and retaining student workers, including those who do not have work study.

The Counseling and Psychological Services Center was allocated the $18,245 that they requested. This will go toward increasing time students can be seen by the psychiatric specialist on campus.

Debate received $7,800 to expand, including speech showcases and competitive speaking activities and for the rising cost of traveling. The expansion of Debate will allow for students to be more involved, not just those directly involved with the organization.

The Nontraditional Student Center will gain $7,891 to reconfigure the current position of administrative specialist.

The LGBT Resource Center got a slight bump in funding. They asked for $8,926 and received $9,179.

Currently, the Women’s Center and the Nontraditional Student Center share an administrative specialist. But with the relocation of the LGBT center, the Women’s Center will be sharing the administrative specialist with them. The Nontraditional Student Center and the Veterans Center will now be sharing an administrative specialist. Both the Women’s Center and the LGBT Resource center will fund half of the position.

Ogden Peak Communications requested $1,720 for website hosting, client deliverables, awards, context entries and networking events. This will allow for the students to better engage with clients and prepare for a future career.

Undergraduate Research had a total ask of $5,000. This will go to awarding more travel funds for students who wish to share their work with a wide network of people.

The UTA Education Pass program received $10,434 to maintain the growth of the program. This will also cover the inflation costs that have been built into the contract.

The Women’s Center also received the $9,179 for the reconfiguration of the administrative specialist position.

In addition to the funds awarded, the USA Today Collegiate Readership Program was defunded with the funds being allocated elsewhere.

All of these increases and decreases are recommendations, which still have to be approved before they are finalized.

For the total spreadsheet of what each organization received, see the attached at signpost.mywebermedia.com. All student fee applications are attached to the previous article on the total funds that were originally asked for by each organization.

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HORNETS STING 'CATS

By CHRISTIAN JOHNSON

Reporter

The Sacramento State University Hornets came to town to take on the Weber State University Wildcats women’s basketball team in a Big Sky Conference grudge match that saw the ’Cats fall 79–68.

Five minutes into the first quarter both teams were shooting well and the 'Cats had an early lead with the score at 13–11.

As the first quarter winded down the Hornets began playing full court pressure defense that seemed to have an effect as the Hornets pulled ahead, ending the quarter with a three point lead.

WSU was able to reclaim the lead with six minutes left in the first half. The ‘Cats led by five as their sudden influx of of-

fense forced a Hornet timeout.

Weber State senior Jaiamoni Welch-Coleman went down late in the second quarter with what appeared to be an injury to her midsection and was escorted into the locker room just before halftime.

With the absence of Welch-Coleman the Hornets took full advantage and opened up their lead to nine with a 39–20 lead at the half. WSU was led by Shianne Johnson, Kayla Watkins and Welch-Coleman all had six for the Wildcats.

At the start of the third quarter, Watkins got into foul trouble early and wouldn't check back into the game until late in the fourth quarter.

Four minutes into the second half Weber’s deficit had swelled to 12 as coach

Velaida Harris called a timeout to rally her team.

With the third quarter coming to a close, Weber still found themselves down nine, 44–56, with a little over a minute to go until the fourth.

WSU went on a run with 20 seconds until the fourth, cutting the Hornets lead to single digits after free throws from Johnson, and entered the final quarter down 57–48.

“It’s just instinct and making good plays,” Welch-Coleman said. “If it’s a good play and the ball goes in the bucket, that’s the name of the game.”

With three and a half minutes left in regulation, Weber still trailed by 11 despite the ‘Cats best efforts on offense.

Welch-Coleman had 21 points so far and

was doing everything she can despite still showing signs of pain from her injury earlier.

With a minute left to play, Weber was only down seven and needed misses at the free throw line to help get back on top. Johnson converted a three point play after being fouled and cut the Hornets lead to six with just 36 seconds to go.

Welch-Coleman led all scorers with 22 points to go along with four assist.

Weber could not complete the comeback as Sacramento State ran the clock out knocking WSU to 5-21 on the season.

The Wildcats will travel to Idaho looking to find their first win since Feb. 7.

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SEXUAL ENCOUNTERS,

THE SHARED KIND

DEBORAH WILBER Columnist

It was a playback of the 1985 film “The Breakfast Club.” We weren’t in detention, but we were sharing secrets.

A late night in the newsroom had led us to the joint disclosure of sexual intimacies. Finally, something we can all relate to. The differences in our upbringing, age and relationship status faded as we shared in the “me too” and “oh thank God, I’m not the only one” realizations.

We shouldn’t take sex so seriously.

In times of sexual experimentation, we should be able to be transparent with our partner.

That said, when we’re trained that sex before marriage is bad we don’t talk about it, where can we go for information?

Social psychologists Irwin Altman and Dalmas Taylor propose the theory of social penetration to explain the process of developing deeper intimacy with another person through mutual self-disclosure and other forms of vulnerability.

Our deeply held fears and fantasies are at the very core of our being. We not only open ourselves up to judgement when we share these details, but Altman and Dalmas argue that by doing so, we have created an orderly process in which openness in one person leads to openness in the other.

Weber State Sociology professor Dr. Pepper Glass called the U.S. culture one of oppression when it comes to talking

about sex. According to Glass, people have a yearning to share as an outlet of expression.

Utahns are no different from the rest of the world when comes to having a need to express themselves. They are just encouraged to do so within certain parameters.

We live in a puritanical state, so it should come as no surprise that talking about sex is frowned upon.

“We promote abstinence rather than mechanics,” Glass said.

Utah prohibits teenagers from learning about the intricacies of sex and how to be safe about it.

Not only is turning a blind eye to the necessity of sex education creating adverse effects, but it leaves adults uncomfortable talking about sex.

I would like to use my own experiences and the experiences of others to show that talking about sex is a good thing.

Those of us in Utah who are otherwise encouraged to keep things of an intimate nature behind closed doors are missing out on the opportunity to forge deeply intimate relationships as well as experiencing the very wonders of sex.

David Steele, Ogden native and father to three teenage boys, recalled a period of months in his youth when he had engaged in such a relationship.

“We had sex like three times day,” Steele said. “She didn’t care where we were or who was watching.”

Few of us share in the desire to be watched while having sex, but we can’t say it’s never happened either. When you’re moved by the moment and any place will do, you can never be certain who is watching.

After an evening out with his wife at the local bar, the Steele’s walk home took

an unexpected turn with a rush of affection. Their detour ended at a window on the back side of a Catholic church. It is because of this spontaneous shared moment that the husband and wife pair have discovered a deeper layer of intimacy.

Some teenagers in Utah, who are spoon-fed abstinence before marriage rather than learning about sex, will find any way to satisfy their curiosity and their bodies’ natural instincts.

While some of us share in sexual endeavors outside the bedroom for the pure excitement of it, others are forced to seek alternatives because of puritanical norms.

Before being stationed on a ship while serving in the Navy, I thought nooks and crannies were just the places your mom told you to pay attention to when she told you to clean your room. Little did I know, these places are excellent for quickies when you’re out to sea and have nowhere else to go.

The traditional, “let’s go to bed,” doesn’t work so well when you’re on a ship. In the Navy, with six racks stacked three-high on each side with only one foot between them and a curtain, you really don’t have much privacy.

Maneuvering two bodies in such a small space is interesting as you come to find you are more flexible than you originally thought.

This was the case for Andi when her tall, self and 6-foot boyfriend had sex in her ’84 Mazda rx7.

Vehicles have long served as a second bedroom, probably ever since 1908 when the first Ford Model T was created.

If laughter is the best medicine, then laughter about sex must be the next best thing since penicillin.

According to Glass, most embarrassing moments in bed are of a biological or physiological nature.

“We’re taught at a very young age to repress our bodily functions,” Glass said.

For those of us who received an education on the fundamentals of sex, we are less apt to be taken by surprise.

There are some things we simply have no control over, so we laugh about them.

Accidents can happen in bed, and no, I’m not talking about the “I don’t have a condom”-type situations. During a little dress up in the bedroom, the 6-inch spike on Andi’s laced boots involuntarily pierced her man’s foot.

Andi apologized emphatically but couldn’t stop laughing.

Sometimes we get carried away in the moment, like my friend from high school who shared with the whole class how a rough night left her arm dislocated. She had quite the conversation with her parents that night.

Steele, now 37, is not entirely willing to experiment anymore for fear of spraining or breaking old body parts.

Of course, shared moments need not involve sexual-experimentation induced trips to the emergency room.

We walk amongst our fellows at school, work and in our community, never forging intimate relationships because we fear self-disclosure. When a situation presents itself, we ought to take advantage by breaking through communication barriers and what better way than sharing intimate desires and experiences?

So, let’s follow suit to the 1990 hip hop duo Salt-N-Pepa and talk about sex, baby.

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Finished forest candle desgin.

Wall of scents to smell when choosing your candle fragrance.

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Ogden residents often travel to Historic 25th Street for food and to shop for homemade creations.

Artbox offers all that in one place — part gift shop, part cafe and part custom candle-making.

“Everyone is welcome here,” said co-owner Deanna Leslie. “Our The Signpost Archivesmotto is to set the heart on fire by creating.”

Artbox gives its customers difThe store front sign that can be seen from 25th street.

ferent ways to create candles, with waxes, scents, molds and charms that can be added, making the items more personal.

“I saw the window display and thought it looked cute, so I came in,” Kaley Williams, a customer, said.

Williams is from Florida, so she made a seashell candle to remind her of home.

If you have no desire to make candles, you can see local artwork and knick-knacks.

“I came in, and I just fell in love with the store,” said employee Cindy Taylor. “I knew it was a place I wanted to be.”

Artbox also offers classes for painting, jewelry making and ceramics. Home-baked treats and drinks can be found in their cafe.

“We want people to feel good leaving here, regardless of a purchase or not,” Taylor said.

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A finished rainbow candle desgin on display.

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NERO EMBRACING LIFE IN OGDEN

Caleb Nero jumping for a shot.

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By JOE TRAUB Editor

When Caleb Nero moved to Ogden, he didn’t know what to expect. The freshman had just come from Oklahoma to begin his career as a guard on the Weber State University men’s basketball team.

The first difference Nero noticed was a major change in topography.

“In Oklahoma, it is straight flat land,” Nero said. “Here, it is nothing but mountains, so that is a big difference. I also noticed the roads are very different. It doesn’t snow as much in Oklahoma.”

After completing his first semester and with his freshman season on the basketball court nearly in the rearview mirror, Nero feels right at home.

“It’s definitely been good overall,” Nero said. “When I first came here, I had to get adjusted to things such as time manage-

ment and how much of a grind college is. Overall, my teammates have really helped.”

Nero said he is learning how to balance his time while being a student-athlete.

“I struggled a little bit in the first semester,” Nero said. “I was just trying to balance everything out. But I finished with good grades and it is going well now.”

Nero has consistently been the sixth man off the bench for Wildcats head coach Randy Rahe.

“I don’t mind coming off the bench,” Nero said. “We have some older guys in front of me. Whatever the team needs, I’m willing to do it.”

Rahe appreciates that Nero has complied with any tasks required during the season.

“He’s an absolutely wonderful kid,” Rahe said. “I love coaching him. He’s a

hard worker, great teammate and comes from a wonderful family. We couldn’t be happier that he is in our program. He has come a long way from when he first got here.”

Nero is averaging 7.1 points per game through Feb. 20. Some of his most important contributions have come in crucial contests for the ‘Cats. In a Dec. 8 Beehive Classic showdown against Utah State University, Nero scored 15 points, including 13 in the second half.

His team did not come away with the victory, but Rahe was proud of the effort Nero showed in an in-state rivalry game.

“We came back, and he was a big reason why,” Rahe said. “He gave us a spark.

He is a good athlete and can get the ball into the paint.”

Rahe pointed to the Big Sky Conference opener at Eastern Washington as a turn-

ing point for Nero.

“He really came out of his shell that day, scoring 19 points,” Rahe said. “After the game, he said, ‘I know I can do this.’ That was his one real breakout game.”

Weber State junior guard Jerrick Harding said he has tried to be a mentor for Nero this season.

“I feel like freshmen sometimes hit a wall in the middle of the season. I’ve just been trying to stay in his ear and keep his confidence up,” Harding said. “He’s been doing a good job of that.”

As the regular season nears its conclusion, Nero said it will be important to stay strong.

“Whatever coach needs me to do, I will bring it every night,” Nero said. “I need to be that spark and help this team win in any way.”

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Caleb Nero getting a little extra support to score for the Wildcats.

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Nero dribbles the ball down to court toward the basket.

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By LANDIN GRIFFITH Reporter

Weber State University’s activities team will host its annual Weber’s Got Talent show in the Shepard Union building on March 15.

The activities team held closed auditions for the talent show in the Wildcat Theater on Feb. 19 and Feb. 21.

According to Malack Mouhammad, the activities team vice president, the audition process was competitive, and participants were selected based off a number of attributes.

“Participants are selected

based off of originality or creativity, entertainment value, audience appeal, skill level and overall performance,” Mouhammad said. “We’re not looking for your typical ‘sing in the shower’ type of people.”

Unlike previous years, this year’s talent show only Weber State students can participate.

Eight to 10 finalists will compete for cash prizes, which include $500 for first place, $300 for second place and $200 for third place.

The setup this year will be similar to an evening dinner with round tables, light re-

freshments and more space for audience members to move around.

Hosting the talent show will be professional comedian Francisco Ramos.

Ramos’ notable works include being a top 10 finalist on American reality show “Last Comic Standing” in 2015. He has appeared in Showtime’s “Shameless,” voiced the character Marmoset in the film “Rio” and travels around the country performing stand-up comedy.

“Ramos’ performance will add an additional 50 minutes to the show, which will add

extra entertainment value for the audience,” Mouhammad said.

Because it will be a longer show this year, a 10 to 15 minute intermission will be held toward the middle of the event.

The talent show will also include awarding the winners of the Weber State legislative and executive elections.

The times for the talent show have not been announced as of Feb. 22, but the event is free and open to the public.

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THE ‘TREE-TMENT’ OF ENDANGERED ASPEN FORESTS

By ASHLYND GREENWOOD Reporter

Students at Weber State University learned about the dangers facing Utah’s state tree, the quaking aspen, at a forest sustainability seminar on Feb. 21.

The presentation was lead by Paul Rogers, an aspen researcher from Utah State University. Rogers and a team of aspen scientists at Utah State and the United States Forest Service saw a need for current research on aspen populations, and in hopes to address endangerment, created the Western Aspen Alliance.

This nonprofit is a team of managers, researchers, land owners and conservationists all attempting to manage aspen by linking ecological, social and economic sciences through communication and collaboration.

Their main efforts in this are through educational workshops, consultations, field guides and conducting research.

Aspen is the most widespread tree species in North America, with Colorado and Utah having the greatest concentration.

However, these massive aspen forests are

quickly losing their population through methods of overgrazing, outdoor recreation and alterations in their natural environment.

Aspens have a high amount of biomass, which comes with a high amount of diversity. They can have up to 100 plant species in their surrounding communities. These dependent species will then continue to follow the trajectory of aspens over time.

According to Rogers, aspens work with all aspects of the natural world including water systems, plants and animals all to positively affect the ecosystem.

“In our part of the world, and in many parts of the world where aspen exists, it is the sole hardwood among oceans of conifers, sagebrush and other vegetation types,” Rogers said. “This contrast brings in a lot of values with it. One of them is enriching the soil, another is water retention, fire protection and fish habitat.”

Because of its great qualities, aspens are being sought after at great lengths throughout the U.S. “Different practices are killing the babies year after year, until we get to a point

where we have a demography that is so out of whack that we have a non-sustainable system,” Rogers said.

In 1992, the WAA salvaged one forest by putting a fence around it. This helped create a forest that is today made up of 30foot tall trees. But, once the fences come down, it will once again be overgrazed.

Evidence of the natural splendor of aspen is at Utah’s Fishlake National Forest, where the Pando clone resides.

The Pando clone is a collection of male quaking aspen determined to be the single largest living organism on Earth. It covers over 106 acres and weighs an excess of 13 million pounds.

“I visited the Pando clone with my Intermountain Flora class with Utah Valley University. The Pando was instantly breathtaking,” botany student Summer Roberts said.

“The most important part of it is the effect on biodiversity in Utah, not only on the aspen forests alone, but on the dependent plants in these ecosystems,” Roberts said. “We would have a huge decrease in biodiversity if we didn’t have these aspen

forests.”

The temporary solution to sustain aspen forests is to put up more grazing fences to buy some time. Another one is to cut down population size of deer and elk who are considered to be chronic grazers.

According to Rogers, “The long term solution is really to get in the big room and seriously deal with ecological solutions across the disciplinary barriers of wildlife managers and land vegetation managers.”

Rogers believes that humans are essentially pushing aspens to a cliff, and climate change will eventually be the one to push it off the cliff. The course of action is to find a way to make aspens more resilient and to create more ecologically diverse systems, which maintain their functionality through human use.

“The science is mostly settled that Aspen forests are endangered, but the big question is how do we apply that? How do we get people to do something differently?”

WSU Zoology Professor John Mull said.

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Requisition Number: H00608P

The position performs the following functions and duties: • Be an ambassador for the Dumke College of Health Professions.

Responsible for giving tours of the college, contacting interested students, participating in our high school dissection program, provide presentations in recruiting scenarios,

Work Study Data Specialist - CCEL Center for Comm Engaged Learning $10.00 Requisition Number: H00606P

Director of Housing & Residence Life Associate VP Student Affairs Office $E34 Requisition Number: S00243P

Statics and Strengths of Materials Tutor Engineering Technology $10.00 Requisition Number: H00512P

Social Security Administration Clerk Financial Aid Office $10.00 Requisition Number: H00057P

Vice President of University Advancement VP University Advancement $TBA Requisition Number: E00003P

Certified Social Worker Counseling - Psychological Services $E31 Requisition Number: S00242

Registrar’s Solution Center Clerk Registrar’s Office $8.75 Requisition Number: H00032P

Athletics Digital Media Assistant Athletics Admin $10.00 Requisition Number: H00605P

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and finally to participate in college recruiting, marketing, communications, and special activities • An understanding of human anatomy and physiology. Being willing to dissect comparative anatomy in high school settings. $10.00 Requisition Number: H00603P

Athletics Hourly Positions Athletics Admin $TBA Requisition Number: H0058P Assistant/Associate Professor Film and Digital Media Communication $TBA Requisition Number: F00048P Dee Events Center Operations Specialist Dee Events Center $N26 Requisition Number: S00239P Typewell Transcriber/Student Office Worker Services Students with Disabilities $TBA Requisition Number: H00043P

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