The Signpost Monday | March 25, 2019 | Volume 89 | Issue 56

Monday | March 25, 2019 | Volume 89 | Issue 56

‘CATS BEG FOR MERCY

IN 9-0 DEFEAT » PAGE 10

NEWS » PAGE 6

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AIM FOR DEAL WITH ISSC

A&E » PAGE 13

‘CATS TRANSFORM INTO SONGBIRDS AT CHOIR CONCERT

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WSU AND OGDEN EVENTS SUMMER JOB FAIR

SKELETON KEYS- THE SECRET LIFE OF BONE

By ALYSON JOHNSON Desk Editor

Brian Switek, author of “Skeleton KeysThe Secret Life of Bone,” will visit Weber State to explore how bones are essential in telling us about who we are and where we came from.

Switek will also discuss how our osteological framework acts as a living time capsule of dramatic evolutionary change.

The lecture will be held on Thursday, March 28 at 5 p.m. in the Lind Lecture Hall, Room 130.

After the lecture, attendees will be able to purchase copies of the book, as well as get them signed by Switek. unsplash.com

HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN UTAH Allison Smith, the Education and Outreach specialist for the Trafficking in Persons Program with the Refugee and Immigrant Center in Salt Lake City, will visit Weber State University to present an overview of human trafficking in Utah.

Smith will discuss the action steps needed for proactive change. The lecture will be held Monday, March 25 at 6:30 p.m. in the Lindquist Hall, Room 101. unsplash.com

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The Summer Job Fair will be held on Wednesday, March 27 for students to find on-campus and off-campus summer job opportunities.

The job fair will bring organizations looking for full-time, part-time and internship positions with their companies. The job fair will be in the Shepherd Union Atrium and Mezzanine from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Stop the Hate works to bring awareness of increase disenfranchised populations to Weber State and encourage inclusiveness on campus.

This month’s session will be on Thursday, March 28 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the Shepherd Union, Room 232.

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ficer cleared the scene after the the subject was in custody.

By JENNIFER GREENLEE Desk Editor

On March 11, a Weber State University Police Department officer was on patrol when alcohol was located in a dorm room at University Village. The three occupants were underage. The officer reprimanded the students and released them. The alcohol was disposed of in the dorm kitchen sink.

A NUAMES student was having a grand mal seizure in one of the portable classrooms surrounding the Science Lab. At the time of the officer’s arrival, the seizure had begun to subside. The student has a history of seizures and asked not to be transported to the hospital. The student’s father arrived to take the student home.

There was a reported weapons disturbance on March 6 at Tracy Hall. The caller claimed to see an individual with a rifle who had entered the building.

The officers arrived and cleared the building. An individual who matched the description was located, but did not have a rifle but an umbrella.

At University Village, a student was reported to have flammable material in the room.

Upon arrival, the officer found a dirt bike, motor oil and gasoline inside the dorm room. The student was told to remove the dirt bike and flammable material, which he did upon request.

On March 6, a vehicle was reported to be in the parking lot at about 1 a.m. The officer approached the vehicle and saw two students in the passenger seat. One of the persons moved to the driver’s seat before their ID’s were gathered. They were advised to leave and take their activities elsewhere.

On March 11, a person called the police about a man riding his bike and doing tricks around campus. The person who called the police informed him to stop riding his bike, since it would be a liability. The complainant mentioned almost watching the man wreck his bike.

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A student called WSUPD after awaking to what was thought to be someone breaking into their room through a window.

The call came from University Village. No one was located outside of the building on March 4.

On March 12, the student called back and found a handprint on the window. It was determined to have been left when the housing staff and WSUPD attempted to open the window to see if it opened easily. Extra patrols have been scheduled in the area after a report of a suspicious white multi-passenger van.

A couple had broken up, and the boyfriend wanted to come get his things. The girlfriend felt unsafe, so she called the police to make sure nothing happened when he came on March 6.

On March 2, at about 3 p.m., a WSUPD officer responded to assist the South Ogden Police Department after a short pursuit of a reckless driver. The WSU of-

A sergeant wanted a welfare check on a student who had missed a check-in for his military assignment. The student was found in Wildcat Village, who was advised to call the sergeant and did.

On March 2, a bystander called in about an open flame in the east parking lot with teenagers barbecuing. A group of high school kids were having a tailgate party and had a briquette grill, and there was no open flame. They were in the middle of a through-way, and were asked to move.

A Red Pomeranian was found in the Dee Parking lot with a silver paw print collar. There was no microchip or tags. Ogden Animal Control came and picked up on the dog.

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In the spirit of St. Patrick's Day, the Ogden Nature Center hosted Going Green as part of their Wild Wednesdays program on March 13.

The event was created to teach community members about all things green and allowed attendees to participate in a scavenger hunt around the Nature Center for a variety of hidden treasures.

“This Wild Wednesday, we are going green because of St. Patrick's day," Americorp intern Lauren Ralbovsky said. "We will be talking about a lot of things that are green in nature and why that is, whether it is camouflage or photosynthesis.”

Wild Wednesdays is a weekly program at the Nature Center that offers unique environmental opportunities to members for free. The program annually rotates themes based on upcoming holidays, seasonal changes or relevant events in the news.

“We believe it is not only important to learn here, but to learn about things from all different perspectives," Ralbovsky said.

"One of the things that is so fun about Wild Wednesdays is that we have a lot of families come, and we get as much excited feedback from the parents as the children.”

Participants expressed appreciation for having a weekly event in Ogden that is fun for the whole family. Hannah Kidd and her son Louis are regulars to Wild Wednesdays and enjoy seeing the different themes every week.

“I love how Louis gets to interact with people and activities and learn things from another teacher other than myself," Kidd said. "I’m really excited for the weather to get nicer, so we can enjoy our time outside

more comfortably.”

Louis’ favorite part about coming to Nature Center events is getting to see the live animals. Several weeks ago, he saw a beaver for the first time — they've since become his favorite animal.

The Nature Center not only participates in community involvement through Wild Wednesdays but through another outreach program called Creature Features. Outreach Educator Daniel Brown organizes this free program for all first graders in the state of Utah. On March 12, they had over 6,000 students involved.

Many of the schools the Nature Center visit cannot afford bus fare and field trips.

However, one of Brown's favorite parts of the job is being able to bring the field trip right into the classroom.

“We book all these programs and travel over the state," Brown said. "We like to tell the children they are scientists, and they can do observations and be interactive with the items we bring.”

Another way the center gives back is through having all their buildings built to LEED certifications, which are the standard of environmentally sound spaces. The Nature Center's buildings were the first in Utah to fit this standard and still have some of the healthiest, most efficient and cost-saving structures in the state.

“My favorite part about working here is the community and seeing that the Nature Center is such a positive influence over the community and helps people appreciate and be a part of it, all so close to home," Brown said. "It's a very special place that offers what many places cannot."

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WATER USAGE MAKES WAVES AT WSU

By KAINOA NUNEZ Reporter

Utah is famous for its landscapes, mountains and nature centers, but it's also known as one of the driest states in North America.

According to the Utah Division of Water Resources, the average resident uses 293 gallons of water a day. This is typically done unintentionally through leaving the faucet on when brushing teeth, cooking or washing hands.

In an effort to improve this issue, Weber State University has recently hired a water manager to help keep its campus sustainable.

Drew Hodge is the newest water conservation specialist at WSU, located in the Energy and Sustainability Office. His focus is to improve water conservation by providing an expert perspective on how to cut down on student and faculty water usage.

“The fact that we got somebody who’s full-time job is to think about saving wa-

ter, that’s an improvement to sustaining our water," geography professor and Honors Program Director Dan Bedford said.

One of the primary recommendations Hodge has made in order to improve water sustainability is for the school to implement certain areas on campus that provide xeriscaping.

Xeriscaping is landscaping designed for areas that are susceptible to drought or for properties that regularly implement water conservation practices.

“My goal is to implement xeriscaping in areas that don’t need to be used.” Hodge said. “It’s a well-played integral role in what we do on our campus, but we’re going to put it in instrumental places where it’s best to use instead of having the entire campus being covered by it.”

According to epa.gov, waste heat is generated by human energy in cities and towns. This causes urban regions to become warmer than their rural surroundings, forming an "island" of higher temperatures in the landscape.

In order to avoid the heat island effect on campus, Hodge is looking into what type of xeriscape is the right fit for Weber State.

“If you think about the airstrip surrounded by dark concrete, that’s really hot," Hodge said. "So we want to negate the increased temperature that might affect our campus."

He hopes to see more clubs and groups of students on campus that care about water conservation, in addition to other environmental aspects.

In the H2Oath, or Water War competition sponsored by the Utah Division Resources, Utah’s colleges and universities battle against each other to see which school can acquire the most students, faculty and fans to commit to a water-wise pledge.

WSU won the war in 2017 against the University of Utah, winning a $5,000 grant for a department or program related to water conservation on campus.

“With the Water War competition, this

helps students to have a better understanding on how much water is being used and how they can learn to conserve for the future," Hodge said.

Although the competition isn't expected to take place until the fall or winter of 2019, there is plenty being done on campus to increase water sustainability.

Even the duck pond located in front of the Student Services Center has a specific purpose. Although adding an element of beauty to campus, it also serves as an irrigation pond.

“A number of folks in the administration really didn’t know what Weber State was doing in terms of water conservation,” associate professor of sociology Carla Trentelman said. “We are very proud of all the work Weber State is doing on all the other aspects of sustainability.”

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By DEBORAH WILBER Reporter

As a show of good faith, the International Student and Scholar Center drafted a document, approved by the Weber State University legal team, that would allow international students to continue their studies as long as they pay for medical insurance by April 1.

International student Sina Yavari has remained in limbo with the ISSC for the past eight months over WSU’s medical insurance requirement for international students. Yavari was among the students upset with the newly-implemented insurance plan through GeoBlue.

As of August 31, 2018, international students no longer had the option of acquiring medical coverage of their choosing.

Previously, paying $150 per semester for insurance was feasible for students; now international students must pay $380 every semester.

“I would have to deny my necessities at

this point,” Yavari said.

His pleads for leniency have been unsuccessful. On Jan. 15, Yavari filed a second-level petition, which was denied March 7.

Academic Affairs Officer Lisa Allen stated in the appeal decision letter sent to Yavari that he had not provided an acceptable alternative to the University Student Code PPM 6-22.

University Student Code PPM 6-22 states international students must provide evidence of independent health insurance coverage for each term enrolled. Although it’s required, there is no mention of insurance in the WSU cost breakdown.

In an email dated Dec. 27, Dean of International Programs Cliff Nowell acknowledged Yavari providing him with documentation showing his financial situation.

“Without further information, it is unclear to me how you are paying for basic items such as tuition, housing and food,” Nowell said.

According to Yavari, without the help of

financial aid, he would have been back in his home country five months ago.

However, Nowell denies having received any financial documents from any student ever.

WSU President Brad Mortensen sat down to discuss international students in the same conference room where he sat with two freshman international students who came to him for help.

“I’ve been really touched by their sincerity to come here,” Mortensen said. “I think we’re obligated to help.”

When all attempts to find a solution for his financial predicament through the ISSC failed him, Yavari sought advice elsewhere.

He later learned from the campus community there is waiver for the $480 needed to file for a work visa that he had never been aware existed.

International students must file for a work visa if they wish to work more than 20 hours on campus or if they wish to work off campus. A visa can take between four to seven months to process before the student

International Student Senator Chukwuebuka Odu presents question on international student regulations.

can begin to work.

Upon hearing this news, Yavari asked Director of ISSC Mary Machira about the waiver. Machira thought she had previously informed Yavari. He has since applied and been granted a work visa waiver.

While the university was making the purchasing of medical insurance through GeoBlue mandatory, international students proposed an alternative to placing holds on student’s accounts who could not produce $380 on short notice.

The new proposal suggested adding the cost of insurance into the tuition and fees due at the beginning of every semester so that students are aware of the charges before they enroll.

Nowell believes everyone is on-board in making the proposal a reality and students could see the change in Fall 2019, which would allow international students to know, up front, about the full cost of their education.

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By ALEXA NIELSON

By LANDIN GRIFFITH

Outdoor Weber is a three-month long business pitch competition open to any qualified student worldwide. Students submitted a nine-second pitch video explaining their outdoor recreation based concept.

All videos were displayed on the Outdoor Weber website for two weeks so students could accumulate as many votes as possible.

The top 25 with the most votes moved on to the semi-final round. More than 35 judges from across the country watched and scored the videos and selected an additional 10 to move onto the semi-finals round.

A panel of around 20 judges scored the 35 semi-finalist videos and selected 10 finalists who were invited to Ogden to work with a team of mentors face-toface for two days.

The finalists will then present their ideas to a panel of judges who will select the winners.

First, second and third places take home $45,000, $20,000 and $10,000, respectively.

The March 19 Outdoor Weber event showcased the movie “Mountain” that shows extreme skiiers and bikers taking advantage of nature and shows what humans are capable of.

The film festival, which features Steve Hawk, is part of the second annual Outdoor Weber competition.

Hawk is the brother of skateboarding icon Tony Hawk.

“This film was so inspiring. It made me realize how amazing nature is and makes me more driven towards my goal of climbing Mt. Everest,” Elizabeth Hatch, a student, said.

The finalists arrived on March 20, to start working with their mentor team and make their pitches to the judges on March 22 to finish out the Outdoor Weber events.

This year’s event provided the community with a film festival centered around outdoor recreation.

“We thought this would be a great way to bring the community together, support our students and promote entrepreneurship and outdoor recreation,” Brandon Stoddard, director of Hall Global Entrepreneurship Center, said.

Cass Morgan, of the Outdoor Community and Recreation Education program, and Nicola Corbin, of Ogden Peak Communications, have worked closely with this program for the last two years.

“Outdoor Weber has created a wonderful opportunity for various colleges and programs to work together,” Stoddard said.

Weber State University’s Outdoor Weber competition awarded over $75,000 to the top three finalists at the two-day film festival at Peery’s Egyptian Theater on March 20 and March 22.

The festival’s commencement began on March 20 with films screenings of the films “Elemental” and “Mountain,” followed by a discussion panel with guest speakers Steve Hawk, the executive editor of Stanford Business Magazine, and Gary Hammerslag, who invented the Boa technology for snowboarders and skiers.

The film “Elemental” explored world-renowned mountain biker and extreme skier Sage Cattabriga-Alosa’s relationship with the four elements of the earth (water, fire, air, and earth) and how those elements shaped him into the athlete he is today.

“I feel like mountain biking and skiing really go hand in hand for me, and I think it’s something that a lot of folks can relate to,” Cattabriga-Alosa said. “There are so many similarities between the two whether it’s the way you read terrain, your stance or body position or the way you carve a turn. I have always loved those parallels.”

The film “Mountain” is a cinematic and musical collaboration between the Australian Chamber Orchestra and BAFTA-nominated director Jennifer Peedom.

It explores our obsession with the mountains and the obstacles they challenge us with in order to shape our lives and dreams.

The films provided inspiration for the attendees to engage themselves with the outdoors and the mountains as a way to understand the complexities that they have on storytelling and human purpose.

At the discussion panel, Hawk referenced his late father and the life lessons that he passed down to Hawk and his siblings while they were growing up.

“My father always told us to do what we wanted, do what we loved, do it well and put a lot of practice into it,” Hawk said. “My sister was a rock-and-roll singer in the 60s, and instead of my dad trying to talk her out of it, he built her sound equipment, took her to her gigs and became the manager of her band.”

Hawk’s younger brother, Tony Hawk, was an amateur skateboarder and approached their father to say that he never liked baseball and would rather invest his time into skateboarding.

“Our father said ‘Okay, fine,’ and went on to create the California Amateur Skateboard League and the National Skateboard Association, both of which exist today,” Steve Hawk said. “Those are the lessons that our father taught us, which gives us a reason as to why we’re gathered here today.”

Hawk’s correlation between the film screenings and his father’s life lessons are one and the same.

Storytelling becomes authentic through hard work, dedication and love.

Audience watching the first film screening.

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Audience waiting for the festival speaker to come out.

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Steve Hawk and Gary Hammerslag engaging in a Q & A session.

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OUTDOOR WEBER COMPETITION PEAKED AT FILM FEST

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WEBER MOVES MOUNTAINS FOR STUDENT FILMMAKERS

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By CHRISTIAN JOHNSON Reporter

The first day of spring was not a day to rejoice for the Weber State University softball team and their fans as they lost their home opener to Utah State University.

The Wildcats fell victim to a dominant pitching performance by USU’s Delaney Hull, who fired a two-hit shutout in a 9–0 Aggies win called by a mercy rule after five innings.

After playing in tournaments in Arizona, California and Nevada that saw ups and downs, WSU head coach Mary Kay Amicone was ready to see if her team could show some consistency at home.

“We’ve been up and down,” Amicone said. “We beat a good Stanford team, we beat a good Ohio State team, and then we lose our focus.”

Weber had inconsistent success on the road, starting the season 7–16. They were behind from the getgo against USU and never recovered.

Senior right-handed pitcher Tatiana Su’esu’e started for the Wildcats and was hit early and often, surrendering five runs in her three innings of work to open up the game. She threw 56 pitches, striking out five Aggies and walking two more.

In the third inning, Utah State’s Baile Trapp sent Su’esu’e’s pitch over the center field fence for a home run that would add two runs to the board and put the Wildcats in a 4–0 hole.

Sophomore right-hander Kate Donaldson took over in the circle in relief but fared no better. She surrendered five runs in two innings, giving up a home run to Bri Lerma.

Meanwhile, the ‘Cats offense was non-existent on this blustery day. Junior right fielder Takesha Saltern did lead off the bottom of the first with a single, but advanced no further than second base.

After the leadoff knock by Saltern, Hull proceeded to retire 14 of the next 17 batters. Freshman McKell McCuisition singled in the fifth inning before Saltern struck out to end the contest.

The Wildcats will now focus their attention on Big Sky Conference play, which began with a weekend series in Greeley, Colorado, against the Northern Colorado Bears. The ‘Cats have a Wednesday home game with the University of Utah before welcoming Sacramento State on Mar. 29 and 30.

Weber State will aim for their third straight Big Sky regular-season championship this year. They fell short in the conference tournament in 2018, going twoand-out on their home field.

The Wildcats softball time lost 9-0 to the Utah State Aggies.

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WSU CHOIRS SHOWCASED AT SPRING CHOIRFEST

By COLTON HEWARD

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Weber State University’s Department of Performing Arts presented the annual Spring Choirfest at the Val A. Browning Center on March 20.

The Spring Choirfest gives students an opportunity to perform what they have been learning and working on throughout the semester and provided an evening filled with music for all concerts attendees.

The concert was directed by Dr. Mark Henderson and showcased Weber State’s concert choir and chamber choir.

Weber State’s concert choir is comprised of 45 students who are enrolled in the choir class and does not require an audition to be in the choir.

“Each concert is a learning experience, but I think we did really well,” said Rebecca Schull, president of the concert choir.

Because the chamber choir requires students to audition in order to participate, the chamber choir has fewer members. The 29 members of the chamber choir perform several times throughout the semester at multiple venues.

Kimberly Lake, president of the chamber choir, said that the Spring Choirfest was one of her favorite concerts that they have performed at this year. She also said they are all very invested in what they are doing with the choir program and look forward to these performances.

Both choirs performed multiple numbers highlighting many different genres of music.

To incorporate another choir into this year’s Choirfest, Henderson invited Weber State’s opera company to performed several special numbers.

These performances included songs from their Spring Opera Concert which will take place this weekend in the Austad Auditorium of the Browning Center.

“This was a great opportunity for our students to showcase their different abilities and skills on one stage,” said Jenny Erikson, co-director of the opera company.

Many of the students who participate in one or both of the choirs are also involved with the opera company.

Lake said no one class is confined to one specific genre, and she is grateful for the opportunity to perform different genres.

“I learn a lot in choir, but I feel more freedom when I sing Opera,” Lake said.

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STUDENTS, ATHLETES ATTEND

CONCUSSION PANEL

By JOE TRAUB Desk Editor

The topic of concussions has become a controversial topic in the sports world in recent years. As part of Brain Awareness Week at Weber State University, Jeffrey Kutcher of the Sports Neurology Clinic spoke to students, faculty and athletes on March 21.

Kutcher worked on the medical staff for the University of Michigan football team for 13 years. He covered topics from symptoms and patient perspective to showing videos of severe head injuries athletes have sustained.

“My day here was fantastic,” Kutcher said. “(WSU) has incredible faculty and athletic training staff who are very in-

volved and looking to do the best things.”

Kutcher hoped that audience members learned a valuable lesson by attending.

“The most important thing is that the issue of concussions is more complex. It is really an issue of athlete brain health,” Kutcher said. “The best thing we can do for athletes of all ages is to give them the best possible neurological care.”

Kutcher said a misconception athletes often make is not realizing something is not right – either physical or mental, after absorbing a hit to the head.

“It’s super important to recognize that.

Any time there is a hit causing symptoms, it needs to be evaluated,” Kutcher said.

“But also, patients need to realize that not every symptom after a hit necessarily means a concussion. It just has to be

looked at.”

Following Kutcher’s talk, a group of WSU athletes took to the podium and took questions from the audience in the hopes of raising awareness.

Dominique Williams, a junior forward on the Wildcat women’s basketball team, has a history of concussions and said it has become easier for her to realize what is happening.

“I really didn’t know what to expect in terms of symptoms with my first concussion. The second time, it felt like I had some of those symptoms again,” Williams said. “It all depends on what your trainers and medical professionals say.”

WSU football defensive lineman Jared Schiess said he did not learn about head injuries until he came to college.

Dr. Kutcher spoke to a room full of student with varying majors from athletic training to neurology.

“I went to a little high school in southern Utah and never heard about concussions.

We didn’t even have an athletic trainer,” Schiess said. “We have a great staff here and they make sure we are doing proper technique and taking the necessary measures to keep safe. They do a good job of informing us.”

Kutcher said it is important for all students to become educated in brain health.

“Concussions can happen to anyone,” Kutcher said. “It doesn’t matter if you’re an athlete or not. You can fall off your bike, fall off a skateboard, slip and fall in the bathroom. It is equally important for everyone.”

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