COLLABORATE ON CAMPUS WITH CO-CURRICULARS
By GRACIE STEPHENSON Editor
Clubs and student-run organizations are more than just extracurricular activities. From networking to fieldwork, they can enable student growth in ways that Weber State’s 225 certificate and degree programs cannot provide.
According to Heather Cimino, the assistant director for student involvement and leadership, three types of clubs are offered on campus: sponsored, affiliated and registered. A sponsored club is funded
through the department, affiliated clubs include fraternities, sororities and sports while registered clubs encompass anything outside of the other two types.
Weber’s Department of Communication houses many sponsored clubs like Studio 76, Ogden Peaks and the Signpost.
Coby Crisler, the student executive content producer for Studio 76, feels that he has been given a head start as he looks for jobs post-graduation.
“I already feel like I have a step into the door of the working world of digital media. I already feel like I know the way the processes
are going to work,” Crisler said. “And when I go to interview for a job in the future, I can comfortably say I’ve done all these things before.”
According to Eliza Fry, the marking manager for the Goddard School of Business & Economics, there is a long list of clubs exclusively available to students with related majors. The Supply Chain Cats Club allows students to regularly tour local supply chain facilities to learn how they operate. The Weber Association of Marketing resides in the same department but is not limited exclusively to economics and business
majors. Other organizations include Beta Alpha Psi, BITS club, Society of Human Resource Management and the Student Economics Association.
“They complete real marketing projects for businesses and Weber State entities, so they are getting real-world experience while networking with professionals and students alike,” Fry said.
The College of Engineering, Applied Science & Technology structures its organizations slightly differently, but it still prioritizes student experience.
Randy Hurd, the department’s associate
dean, endorses the Miller Advanced Research and Solutions Center as one valuable resource to get experience.
“This center was created to try and solve problems that are important for industry but difficult for companies to tackle,” Hurd said.
“Students can get jobs working at MARS, and this is probably one of the best things students can do to get realistic experience that mimics their future careers. These kinds of jobs are a half-step up from an internship, but not quite a full engineering job.”
The Jerry & Vickie Moyes College of Education offers the children’s school, providing hands-on experience training and working with kids.
Jonathan Hatch, a student studying secondary education, joined the Zoology Club for a year. Hatch wants to be a science teacher, so participating in that field without majoring in zoology was a crucial experience for him.
“It gave really awesome opportunities to build relationships and form networks, both with people who are going into education and with people who are going into science
for their career,” Hatch said.
Although the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences doesn’t offer clubs that give direct field experience, they offer many registered clubs that allow students to find others with common interests. The clubs help students connect, giving them friendships inside and outside of the classroom.
Non-degree affiliated clubs are also available to students like the Hammock Club, the Chess Club and the Japan Club.
Annika Naylor and Mizuho Koyanagi are both members of the Japan club and say their membership is a great way to network and forge friendships. Olivia Tobler of the Chemistry Club seconds this opinion, stating that her participation is building a good community of similarly passionate students.
If a student sees a need for a club that isn’t offered, Cimino says that starting a club is simple, as the infrastructure already exists on Weber’s website.
Students walk around the clock tower during the 2022 block party.
Wildcats explore various campus programs, services, and departments at the Block Party.
COLABORANDO EN EL CAMPUS CON LOS CO-CURRICULARES
Por NELLY HERNANDEZ TEJADA Traductor
Por GRACIE STEPHENSON Editor
Los clubes y organizaciones dirigidos por estudiantes son más que actividades extracurriculares. Desde establecer contactos y trabajo en campo, ellos pueden ayudar a los estudiantes a desarrollarse en maneras que los 225 certificados y programas de títulos de Weber State no pueden.
Según Heather Cimino, la directora asistente de participación y liderazgo de los estudiantes, tres tipos de clubs son ofrecidos en campus: patrocinados, afiliados y registrados. Un club patrocinado es financiado por el departamento, los clubes afiliados incluyen fraternidades, hermandades y deportes, mientras los clubes registrados incluyen todo lo que no pertenece a los otros dos tipos. Weber’s Department of Communication (Departamento de comunicación de Weber) tiene clubes patrocinados como Studio 76, Ogden Peaks y The Signpost.
Coby Chrysler, el estudiante ejecutivo productor de material de Studio 76, cree que le han dado una ventaja a la hora de
buscar trabajo después de graduarse.
“Ya siento que ya tengo un comienzo en el mundo de trabajo de medios digitales. Ya siento que conozco los procesos del trabajo”, dijo Crisler. “Y cuando vaya a una entrevista de trabajo en el futuro puedo decir que ya he hecho estas cosas anteriormente”.
Según Eliza Fry, gestora de márketing del Goddard School of Business & Economics, hay una larga lista de clubes exclusivos para estudiantes de las carreras relacionadas.
The Supply Chain Cats Club permite a los estudiantes visitar regularmente las fábricas locales para conocer cómo funcionan.
El Weber Association of Marketing (La asociación de Marketing de Weber) se encuentra en el mismo departamento, pero no se limita exclusivamente a las carreras de economía y negocios. Otras organizaciones son Beta Alpha Psi, el club BITS, Society of Human Resource Management y el Student Economics Association.
“Completan proyectos reales de marketing para negocios y entidades de Weber State, así que obtienen experiencia del mundo real al mismo tiempo que se establecen contactos con profesionales y estudiantes igualmente”, dijo Fry.
El College of Engineering, Applied Science & Technology (Facultad de ingeniería, ciencias aplicadas y tecnología) forma sus organizaciones un poco
diferentes, pero todavía da prioridad a la experiencia del estudiante.
Randy Hurd, el decano asociado del departamento, apoya el Miller Advanced Research and Solutions Center (Centro de investigación avanzada y centro de soluciones de miller) como un recurso valioso para obtener experiencia.
“Este centro fue creado para tratar y resolver problemas que son importantes para la industria, pero difícil para las compañías”, dijo Hurd. “Los estudiantes pueden obtener trabajos en MARS, y esto es probablemente una de las cosas más importantes que un estudiante pueda hacer para obtener una experiencia realista que parezca a sus carreras futuras. Estos tipos de trabajos son un poquito más que una pasantía, pero no un trabajo de ingeniería entero”.
El Jerry & Vickie Moyes College of Education ofrece educación de niños, ofreciendo una experiencia práctica de formación y trabajo con niños.
Jonathan Hatch, estudiante de educación secundaria, se inscribió en el Zoology Club durante un año. Hatch quiere ser maestro de ciencias, y participar en esa área sin estudiar zoología fue una experiencia crucial para él.
“Ofreció oportunidades increíbles para establecer relaciones y formar contactos,
tanto con personas que se iban estudiar como con personas que van a estudiar ciencias”, dijo Hatch.
Aunque el Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (Departamento de Ciencias de la Tierra y Medioambientales) no ofrece clubs que ofrecen experiencia directa, sí ofrece muchos clubs registrados que permiten a los estudiantes encontrar a otros con intereses comunes. Los clubes ayudan a los estudiantes a conectarse, dándoles amistades dentro y fuera de la clase.
Los estudiantes también tienen acceso a clubs no afiliados a la universidad, como el Hammock Club, el Chess Club y el Japan Club. Annika Naylor y Mizuho Koyanagi son miembros del Japan Club y dicen que su membresía es una gran manera de establecer contactos y crear amistades. Olivia Tobler, del Chemistry Club, comparte esta opinión, afirmando que su participación está creando una buena comunidad de estudiantes igualmente apasionados.
Si un estudiante necesita un club que no se ofrezca, Cimino dice que la creación de un club es simple, porque la infraestructura ya existe en la página web de Weber.
By ALFONSO RUBIO Asst. Editor
PROVIDING FOR CAMPUS WITH WEBER CARES PANTRY
Food insecurities are on the rise and university students are being greatly affected. According to a Hope Survey conducted by Health Affairs, 38% of students in two-year colleges and 29% of students at four-year colleges experienced some sort of food insecurity during their time as a student.
In 2011, the Weber Cares Pantry was created as a 100% free and donation-based resource with the goal to provide healthy eating options, decrease food insecurity and ensure that food is not a barrier to academic success.
The pantry has seen a recent surge in usage. In the fall 2024 semester, 1,598 clients used the pantry, while the spring 2025 semester from Jan. 2 to Feb. 28 has already accumulated 983 client visits and is on pace to surpass fall semester.
Student Support and Resource Coordinator Jared Tenney attributed the recent rise in usage is due to longer operating hours and an increase in need.
The pantry is a resource not only for students, but faculty and staff are also encouraged to use this resource.
“Our services are available for any current student, faculty and or staff, who we collectively refer to as the WSU community,” Tenney said. The process has been praised by students for its simplicity.
“My favorite thing about the pantry is just how easy it is,” WSU freshman Jason Donker said. “You just walk in, scan your card and you just fill out a little Google Form.”
Upon arrival, clients will check in using their Wildcard, either a physical or digital copy, are given a reusable tote bag and can walk through and pick out items that they need.
Weber Cares Pantry has also set aside a section for non-food items.
While walking through the pantry, clients can also pick out diapers, hand sanitizer and menstrual products. Weber Cares Pantry is always looking for donations, a list and drop box is located just outside their door.
The pantry doesn’t only leave a positive impact on its users, but it’s a fulfilling environment to work in.
“I love to help people, and the best part is that I can help and hear people’s stories and advise them,” Weber Cares pantry employee Ashia Lamichhane said.
The Ogden Campus pantry is located in Stewart Library room 224 and can be accessed between 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Davis Campus pantry can be found at the Davis Student Services front desk, D2 262 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Outside of pantry hours, clients can also pick up a pantry pack containing a meal and a snack. The packs are available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Shepherd Union room 322.
The pantry has a variety of canned food.
PROPORCIONANDO PARA EL CAMPUS EN EL WEBER CARES PANTRY
Por DAVID ROMAN AROS Traductor
Por ALFONSO RUBIO
Editor Asistente
La inseguridad alimentaria va en aumento y los universitarios se están viendo muy afectados. Según una encuesta Hope realizada por Health Affairs, 38% de alumnos de universidades de 2 años y el 29% de alumnos de universidades de 4 años experimentaron algún tipo de inseguridad alimentaria durante su tiempo como alumno.
En 2011 se creó la Weber Cares Pantry(Despensa Weber Cares) como un recurso 100% gratuito y basado en donaciones con el objetivo de proveer opciones saludables de alimentación, disminuir la inseguridad de alimentación y asegurar que la comida no sea un obstáculo en el éxito académico.
Recientemente la despensa ha visto un gran aumento en su uso. En otoño de 2024, 1.598 clientes usaron la despensa, mientras
que el semestre de primavera de 2025 del 2 de enero al 28 de febrero ya ha acumulado 983 visitas de clientes y va en camino de superar al semestre de otoño.
Jared Tenney, Student Support y Resource Coordinator(Coordinador de apoyo y recursos estudiantiles) atribuye el reciente aumento del uso a un horario más amplio y a un incremento de las necesidades.
La despensa es un recurso no solamente para los estudiantes, pero la facultad y el personal también se les anima a utilizar este recurso. Tenney dijo “¨Nuestros servicios están disponibles para cualquier estudiante, facultad, o personal, a los que colectivamente nos referimos como la comunidad de WSU”¨.
El proceso ha sido elogiado por su sencillez. Estudiante de primer año de WSU
Jason Donker dijo, “¨Lo que más me gusta de la despensa es lo fácil que es. Entras, escaneas tu tarjeta y rellenas un pequeño formulario de Google”¨.
A su llegada los clientes se registran con su Wildcard, ya sea una copia física o digital, reciben una bolsa reutilizable y pueden recoger los artículos que necesitan.
Weber Cares Pantry también ha reservado
una sección para artículos no alimentarios. Mientras caminan por la despensa, los clientes también pueden recoger pañales, desinfectante de manos y productos menstruales. Weber Cares Pantry siempre está buscando donaciones, una lista y buzón se encuentran justo afuera de su puerta.
La despensa no solo deja un impacto positivo en sus usuarios, sino que es un ambiente gratificante para trabajar. Ashia Lamichlane, empleada de Weber Cares Pantry dijo, “¨me encanta ayudar a la gente y lo mejor es que puedo ayudar y escuchar sus historias y aconsejarles”.
La despensa del campus de Ogden se queda por la sala 224 de la Stewart Library y se puede acceder entre las 12 y 16 horas de lunes a viernes. La despensa del campus de Davis se queda en la recepción de Davis Student Services, D2 262, de 9.00 a 17.00 horas.
Fuera del horario de la despensa, los clientes también pueden recoger un paquete de despensa que contiene un alimento y una merienda. Los paquetes están disponibles de 8.00 a 17.00 horas en la sala 322 de Shepherd Union.
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Annabelle Muster y Ashia Lamichhane son parte del equipo de Weber Pantry.
SCHOLARSHIP UNIVERSE HELPS WEBER STUDENTS FIND FINANCIAL AID
By JAMES GORDON Reporter
Sprinting across campus to clock into work, cramming a final into your lunch break, scrambling to throw together an essay as the clock strikes midnight — this is the reality for thousands of students trying to lighten the burden of college tuition. However, many students enter college unaware of financial aid they may be eligible to receive.
Weber State University awards millions of dollars annually to students through scholarships, yet many miss this opportunity. The university’s Financial Aid & Scholarships office offers a range of student resources to search and apply for these awards.
“Many scholarships go overlooked because students assume they aren’t eligible or simply don’t know about them,” Heeuk Dennis Lee, an associate professor in the Department of Criminal Justice, said. “Students should look for more scholarships via Scholarship Universe.”
Scholarship Universe, found in the eWeber Portal, is a program that matches students with eligible scholarships based on their profile. To get started, students must first submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, then answer questions ranging from the user’s identification to topics the student is passionate about.
“Checking Scholarship Universe frequently and answering questions will help students find scholarships for which they may qualify for inside and outside of Weber State University,” teacher education academic adviser Angie Collinwood said. “All of our scholarships are accessed through Scholarship Universe.”
The university offers financial aid to all students, including
scholarships for Utah residents, nonresidents, international students, home-schooled students and students without U.S. citizenship or a Green Card. Students can explore scholarship options through the Weber State University Financial Aid and Scholarship site or by visiting scholarship offices at the Ogden and Davis campuses.
Students can also search for financial aid within their academic department. Many departments offer scholarships specific to their majors that can be found on department websites or by speaking with faculty advisers.
“The criminal justice department at Weber State University helps students find scholarships through the department website, scholarship announcement in March, financial aid office and advisers,” Lee said.
The criminal justice department is not the only department offering scholarship assistance to its students.
“Our department has scholarships specifically for students who have declared a teaching major,” Collinwood said.
By reaching out to advisers, students may learn of scholarships that tend to be avoided. Lee and Collinwood both recognized scholarships that seemed to be overlooked.
“The Nowak scholarship requires a few more steps, so not as many students apply for this one,” Collinwood said.
Students who take the time to research and seek assistance may uncover more funding opportunities.
“Advisers and faculty can guide students toward funding opportunities they might not find on their own,” Lee said. “Start early, apply to multiple scholarships and ask for help.”
Enrollment Specialists Sherri Wilde and Ailey Ukkola waiting to tend to students at the FAFSA department on Ogden campus.
MY EXPERIENCE RETURNING TO COLLEGE
By JARED MITCHELL Reporter
Figuring out what you’d like to do with your life can be a challenge, but it’s a challenge that everyone must overcome. The path that each individual takes to find what they’d like to do looks different for everyone. My journey started with a lot of uncertainty. I graduated high school in 2017 and took the fall off from college in order to save money and hopefully figure out what I wanted to do. While I was able to save up a little, I was no closer to figuring out my life path. Even still, I felt like I needed to start college. After all, that’s what you do at 18. I ended up attending Brigham Young University in the spring of 2018.
From 2018 to 2020, I attended three semesters at college. Each one felt aimless and a little pointless. I didn’t know what I wanted to do or why I was even attending school. I tried to fix that feeling by transferring schools and even changing my focus from general education to commercial music, but it didn’t help. Things only got worse for me mentally. By the end of my third semester I had failed three of my five classes. I just couldn’t muster the mental energy to try. When finals rolled around, I had given up. After this I chose to take an extended break from school and I shifted my focus onto my mental health.
I started attending therapy, got on some antidepressants and I began to understand who I am and what I want with my life. Unfortunately, by the time I was ready to go back to school, the coronavirus pandemic was in full swing. It didn’t feel like the right time to try going back to college.
For all of 2020, I worked full-time at my job and not much else. While my mental health was far more stable than it had been in the years prior, I still couldn’t shake the nagging feeling that something was wrong. I was supposed to be doing something more with my life, not just working in a warehouse. In the spring of 2021, I took a leap that I
had been thinking about for a while and I signed up for a data science program that began later that year.
The data science program was great. It was very intensive due to the short length but the intensity didn’t bother me too much because I could see a light at the end of the tunnel. By December, I’d have my certification and the school’s job placement program would help me land a great entry-level position.
In the end, the program worked. In March of 2022, I had a salary work-from-home coding job that came with a $5,000 raise every six months. It felt incredible not only because I felt like I had overcome the hurdle that school had presented to me, but also because it enabled me to pursue my real passion: creating videos.
My little secret is that I always sort of knew what I wanted to do with my life. I had always had this desire to create videos that I felt like I had to continuously push aside because I had to get a “real job”. With that “real job” in hand, I finally felt free and confident enough to spend a lot of my time pursuing this dream.
I started my YouTube channel in 2022 and continued to spend large amounts of my free time working on it for the next few years. While I didn’t get millions of views or even make money, each video I made got better and the views continued to grow. Unfortunately, life wasn’t done throwing punches and in the fall of 2023 I was laid off from my tech job after the tech bubble burst.
Tech companies nationwide were reducing staff and hiring less. I was sending dozens of applications a day but despite my year and a half of work experience, I only ever got two interviews. I eventually applied for a fast food job and began working away, with no real hope for my future like years before.
This time around though, things were different. I knew what I wanted to do and I had developed confidence in my skills through all the work I’d put into my YouTube channel. It was time for me to go back to college for a
third time.
I applied to Weber State University because Weber offers degrees in digital media and I began attending classes during the fall semester of 2024.
I had learned plenty during my other semesters but this time it felt different. This time I was learning things I actually cared about. My digital media classes were helping me learn about parts of the industry I had no clue about and further develop the skills that I already had. I even managed to end the semester with a 3.7 GPA.
There was one major difference this time around: I’m old. In the grand scheme of things, 25 is still pretty young. However it doesn’t feel that way when most of your classmates are 18 to 22. Admittedly, this was a big insecurity of mine at the start of the fall semester.
I felt out of place and a little bit like a failure because I was only now getting my degree. That feeling began to fade once I started to meet my classmates. I wasn’t the only person in this situation.
One of my digital media classes was filled with non-traditional students like myself and their stories were pretty similar to mine. One of these students, Joshua Ijaika, became a close friend of mine.
Ijaika graduated early from high school and started to attend the University at Buffalo when he was 17 years old. His struggle mirrored my own in a lot of ways.
“I thought I knew what I wanted to do but I really didn’t, and I kind of knew that deep down.” Ijaika said.
His first semester went fine. He got mostly C’s because he didn’t really care about any of his work. As long as he passed, he was happy. This mentality only got worse during his second semester and by the end of it, he had dropped out.
Ijaika took a three year break from college and he returned to school in 2021. This time around he had a much clearer picture of what he wanted to do with his life.
“I recognized what I wanted to do,” Ijaika said, “I wanted to do something in any video production field so communication with an emphasis on digital media is perfect for me.”
Weber State provided Ijaika with the opportunity he was looking for. It had a program he was excited about, it was close to home and it was more affordable than his last school. Ijaika also struggled with being older than most students.
“One of the things that made me really anxious about going back to school was the age difference,” Ijaika said. “I recognize that we’re all essentially the same age, I’m a little bit behind some people my age but everyone goes at their own pace at the end of the day.”
While Ijaika and I both found that returning to college was the right decision, other people stick with alternative options. Brooklyn Moss, a cosmetology student at the Avalon Institute, is a great example of this.
Moss originally wanted to attend a trade school so she could put herself through traditional college easier. As her program has moved forward though, her plans have changed.
“When I got into the real stuff that cosmetology had to offer, I realized traditional school wasn’t going to be a part of my plan,” Moss said.
No matter where you are on your journey, understand that almost no one sticks to their first plan. Sometimes life gets in the way and other times people find a new path for themselves that works better.
Don’t feel bad if your life doesn’t match the path that we think that it should follow. Almost everyone takes years to really understand themselves and to find their own life path forward. If you haven’t figured that out yet, don’t worry. You will.
TOP: Students exit the OGX bus at the Shepherd Union bus stop on Ogden campus.
BOTTOM LEFT: Students gather on campus between the Shepherd Union and the Stuart Library.
BOTTOM RIGHT: A group of students walk through Shepard Union together.
MI EXPERIENCIA REGRESANDO A LA UNIVERSIDAD
Por DAVID ROMAN AROS Traductor
Por JARED MITCHELL Reportero
Averiguar qué te gustaría hacer con tu vida puede ser un reto, pero es un reto que todo el mundo debe superar. El camino que cada persona toma para encontrar lo que le gustaría hacer es diferente para cada uno. Mi viaje empezó con mucha incertidumbre. Me gradué de la escuela secundaria en 2017 y me tomé el otoño libre de la universidad con el fin de ahorrar dinero y con suerte averiguar lo que quería hacer. Aunque logré ahorrar un poco, no estaba más cerca de averiguar mi camino en la vida. Aun así, sentía que tenía que empezar la universidad. Después de todo, eso es lo que se hace a los 18 años. Terminé asistiendo a la Universidad
Brigham Young en la primavera de 2018.
De 2018 a 2020, asistí a tres semestres en la universidad. Cada uno se sentía sin rumbo y un poco sin sentido. No sabía qué quería hacer o por qué estaba asistiendo a la escuela. Traté de arreglar ese sentimiento transfiriéndome de escuelas e incluso cambiando mi enfoque de educación general a música comercial, pero no me ayudó, Las cosa sólo empeoraron para mi mentalmente.
Al final del tercer semestre yo había fallado tres de las cinco clases en que me matriculé. No tenía fuerzas ni para intentarlo. Cuando llegaron los finales, me había rendido. Después decidí tomarme un descanso prolongado de los estudios y centrarme más en mi salud mental.
Empecé a ir a terapia, tomé antidepresivos y empecé a entender quién soy y qué quiero de mi vida. Por desgracia, cuando estuve listo para volver a la universidad, la pandemia del
coronavirus estaba en pleno apogeo. No me pareció el momento adecuado para intentar volver a la universidad.
Durante todo 2020, trabajé a tiempo completo en mi empleo y poco más. Aunque mi salud mental era mucho más estable que en los años anteriores, seguía sin poder quitarme de encima la persistente sensación de que algo me iba mal. Se suponía que debía hacer algo más con mi vida, no limitarme a trabajar en un almacén.
En la primavera de 2021, di un salto que llevaba tiempo pensando y me inscribí en un programa de ciencia de datos que empezaba ese mismo año.
El programa de ciencia de datos fue estupendo. Era muy intenso debido a su corta duración, pero la intensidad no me molestaba demasiado porque podía ver una luz al final del túnel. En diciembre tendría mi certificación y el programa de inserción laboral de
la escuela me ayudaría a conseguir un buen puesto de principiante.
Al final, el programa funcionó. En marzo de 2022, tenía un trabajo salarial de codificación desde casa con un aumento de 5.000 dólares cada seis meses. Me sentí increíble, no solo porque sentí que había superado el obstáculo que me había presentado la escuela, sino también porque me permitió dedicarme a mi verdadera pasión: crear videos.
Mi pequeño secreto es que siempre supe lo que quería hacer con mi vida. Siempre había tenido este deseo de crear vídeos que sentía que tenía que apartar continuamente porque tenía que conseguir un ¨trabajo de verdad¨. Con ese ¨trabajo de verdad¨ en la mano, por fin me sentí libre y con la confianza suficiente para dedicar gran parte de mi tiempo a perseguir este sueño.
Empecé mi canal de YouTube en 2022 y seguí dedicando grandes cantidades de mi
tiempo libre a trabajar en él durante los años siguientes. Aunque no obtuve millones de visitas ni gané dinero, cada vídeo que hacía era mejor y las visitas seguían aumentando. Por desgracia, la vida no había terminado de dar golpes y en otoño de 2023 me despidieron de mi trabajo en el sector tecnológico tras el estallido de la burbuja tecnológica. Las empresas tecnológicas de todo el país estaban reduciendo personal y contratando menos. Enviaba docenas de solicitudes al día, pero a pesar de mi año y medio de experiencia laboral, sólo conseguí dos entrevistas. Al final solicité un empleo en una empresa de comida rápida y empecé a trabajar sin ninguna esperanza real para mi futuro, como años antes.
Sin embargo, esta vez, las cosas eran diferentes. Sabía lo que quería hacer y había desarrollado confianza en mis habilidades gracias a todo el trabajo que había dedicado a mi canal de YouTube. Había llegado el momento de volver a la universidad por tercera vez.
Me inscribí en la Weber State University porque Weber ofrece carreras en medios digitales y comencé a asistir a clases durante el semestre de otoño de 2024. Había aprendido mucho en otros seme-
stres, pero esta vez era diferente. Esta vez estaba aprendiendo cosas que realmente me interesaban. Mis clases de medios digitales me estaban ayudando a conocer partes de la industria de las que no tenía ni idea y a desarrollar aún más las habilidades que ya tenía. Incluso conseguí terminar el semestre con una nota media de 3,7.
Esta vez había una gran diferencia: Soy viejo. En el gran esquema de las cosas, 25 años sigue siendo bastante joven. Sin embargo, no lo parece cuando la mayoría de tus compañeros tienen entre 18 y 22 años. Hay que admitir que esta era una de mis grandes inseguridades al principio del semestre de otoño.
Me sentía fuera de lugar y un poco fracasada porque acababa de obtener mi título. Esa sensación empezó a desvanecerse cuando empecé a conocer a mis compañeros de clase. No era la única persona en esta situación.
Una de mis clases de medios digitales estaba llena de estudiantes no tradicionales como yo y sus historias eran bastante parecidas a la mía. Uno de ellos, Joshua Ijaika, se hizo muy amigo mío.
Ijaika se graduó pronto en el instituto y empezó a estudiar en la Universidad de Buf-
falo cuando tenía 17 años. Su lucha reflejaba la mía en muchos aspectos.
Ijaika dijo, ¨Creía que sabía lo que quería hacer, pero en realidad no era así, y en el fondo lo sabía¨.
Su primer semestre fue bien. La mayoría de las veces sacaba sobresalientes porque no le importaba nada de su trabajo. Mientras aprobara, estaba contento. Esta mentalidad empeoró durante el segundo semestre y, al final, abandonó los estudios.
Ijaika se tomó un descanso de tres años en la universidad y volvió a estudiar en 2021. Esta vez tenía una idea mucho más clara de lo que quería hacer con su vida.
Ijaika dijo, ¨Reconocí lo que quería hacer, quería hacer algo en cualquier campo de la producción de vídeo, así que la comunicación con énfasis en los medios digitales es perfecta para mí”.
Weber State ofreció a Ijaika la oportunidad que estaba buscando. Tenía un programa que le entusiasmaba, estaba cerca de casa y era más asequible que su última universidad. Ijaika también tuvo problemas por ser mayor que la mayoría de los estudiantes.
Ijaika dijo, ´Una de las cosas que más me preocupaba de la vuelta al colegio era la diferencia de edad, reconozco que todos tene-
mos esencialmente la misma edad, yo voy un poco por detrás de algunas personas de mi edad, pero al fin y al cabo cada uno va a su ritmo¨
Mientras que tanto Ijaika como yo descubrimos que volver a la universidad era la decisión correcta, otras personas siguen con opciones alternativas. Brooklyn Moss, estudiante de cosmetología en el Instituto Avalon, es un buen ejemplo de ello.
En un principio, Moss quería asistir a una escuela de oficios para que le resultara más fácil acceder a la universidad tradicional. Sin embargo, a medida que su programa ha ido avanzando, sus planes han cambiado.
Moss dijo, ¨Cuando me metí de lleno en la cosmetología, me di cuenta de que la escuela tradicional no iba a formar parte de mi plan¨.
Independientemente de dónde se encuentre en su viaje, comprenda que casi nadie se ciñe a su primer plan. A veces la vida se interpone y otras veces la gente encuentra un nuevo camino que le funciona mejor.
No te sientas mal si tu vida no coincide con el camino que creemos que debería seguir. Casi todo el mundo tarda años en comprenderse realmente a sí mismo y en encontrar su propio camino vital. Si aún no lo has descubierto, no te preocupes. Lo harás.
By MEGAN SWANN Editor
BREAKING DOWN THE VARIOUS WSU COLLEGES
A common point of confusion for students new to Weber State University is the fact that the school is divided into separate “colleges.” When a student is asked what college they attend, it could seem like the correct answer is “Weber State.” However, there are seven different colleges, or schools, on campus. These schools are divided into different areas of focus, such as arts and humanities, social sciences and health professions.
While Weber State is an open enrollment school, not all of the offered programs are. Students should check with an academic advisor to see if they need to make any special applications to their intended programs.
Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts and Humanities
Lindquist College of Arts and Humanities encompasses communication, English language and literature, film studies, world languages and cultures, visual art and design and the school of performing arts, which encompasses dance, music and theater.
Students in this college typically spend most of their time in either Kimball Visual Arts Center, Elizabeth Hall or the Browning Center.
“At the Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts and Humanities, we help you develop the skills to think critically, communicate effectively and solve problems creatively–skills that are valuable in any career, “ Brittany Rocha, marketing and public relations manager, said in a statement. “Studying the humanities deepens our understanding of the world, fosters empathy and helps us build meaningful connections across cultures and communities.”
The college also offers two masters programs in English and professional communication.
“Our programs empower you to express yourself and make an impact. With small class sizes, flexible course options and handson learning opportunities, you’ll find the
support you need to succeed,” Rocha said.
John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics
Housed in the Wattis Business building, the Goddard School of Business and Economics covers accounting and taxation, business administration and marketing, economics, supply chain management and management information systems.
The college has been accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) since 2018, which is a global organization that helps strengthen business schools.
The college’s website lists 13 bachelor’s degrees, three graduate programs and many other associate’s, minors and certificate programs.
Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education
This college houses child and family studies, exercise and nutrition sciences, health, physical education and recreation and teacher education.
Students in this college primarily take classes in the Stromberg Complex, and–once finished with recent renovations–the McKay Education Building. A livestream of the building’s completion is currently offered on the website.
The college’s website lists three core themes: access, learning and community.
“In today’s changing world, one staple drives forward progress: educators,” the college’s website said.
The Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education is in the process of being restructured due to changes required by HB 265.
College of Science
One of the largest colleges on campus, the College of Science offers degrees in the following areas: botany and plant ecology, chemistry and biochemistry, earth and environmental sciences, mathematics, microbiol-
ogy, physics and astronomy, and zoology. This college’s primary buildings are Tracy Hall Science Center and Lind Lecture Hall.
“Our vision is to improve scientific and quantitative literacy, train the next generation of scientists and mathematicians, and increase human knowledge through pure and applied research,” the college’s website said. “We are committed to enhancing student success by offering exceptional instruction with personalized attention.
In addition to the associate’s and bachelor’s degree as well as the certificates and minors offered, the college also has an option to turn any of their degrees into a pre-medical professional path. While not a pre-medical major, this option allows preparation for further medical training.
College of Engineering, Applied Science and Technology
Often referred to as EAST, this college covers automotive technology, construction and building sciences, electrical and computer engineering, manufacturing and systems engineering, mechanical engineering, professional sales and the school of computing.
The Noorda Engineering, Applied Science and Technology Building and Engineering Technology Building are part of the college, as well as the Computer and Automotive Engineering Building on the Davis campus.
Associate’s, bachelor’s, certificates and master’s programs are offered through this college.
“The mission of the college is to serve the citizens of Northern Utah and the State of Utah by preparing students for employment upon graduation and ensuring that they are productive, accountable and responsible individuals able to function effectively in today’s workplace,” the college’s website said.
Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions
The college of health professions offers a wide array of training in medical fields: athletic training, dental hygiene, emergency
healthcare, health administrative services, health sciences, medical laboratory sciences, nursing, physician assistant medicine, radiologic sciences, respiratory therapy and pre-medicine.
These programs are hosted in Marriot Allied Health at the top of campus.
“We are leaders in designing and offering a wide range of professional healthcare programs in remote areas throughout the United States,” the website said. “The college has received national recognition for its innovative and high-quality approaches in healthcare education, whether that education is delivered online, in-state, regionally, nationally or even internationally.”
This college is the only one on campus that currently offers doctorate degrees.
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
The programs covered by this college include criminal justice, geography, environment and sustainability, history, political science and philosophy, psychological science, social work and gerontology and sociology and anthropology. This college also includes military science, the Olene S. Walker Institute of Politics and Public Service and the Richard Richards Institute for Ethics.
Most of these programs are housed in Lindquist Hall.
Minors such as queer studies and women and gender studies are included in this college, as well as Weber State’s pre-law program.
“Students in our college acquire essential skills, knowledge and abilities to enact positive change in the world,” Dean Julie Rich said in a statement on the website. “The possibilities are infinite.”
TOP: The newly renovated McKay Education Building, which will house the College of Education. BOTTOM LEFT: The exterior of Lindquist Hall, which houses the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. BOTTOM RIGHT: Kimball Visual Arts Center at Weber State University Ogden campus.
EXPLICANDO LAS DIFERENTES FACULTADES DE WSU
Por NELLY HERNANDEZ TEJADA Traductor
Por MEGAN SWANN Editor
Algo confuso para los estudiantes nuevos de la Universidad de Weber State es que la universidad está dividida en “facultades” separadas. Cuando preguntan a un estudiante a qué facultad asisten, parece que la respuesta correcta es “Weber State”. Pero hay siete diferentes facultades, o escuelas, en campus. Estas facultades están divididas en diferentes enfoques, como las artes y humanidades, ciencias sociales y profesiones de salud.
Aunque Weber State sea una universidad de inscripción abierta, no todos los programas ofrecidos lo son. Los estudiantes necesitan verificar con un consejero académico para verificar si tienen que tener aplicaciones específicas para los programas adecuados.
Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts and Humanities
Lindquist College of Arts and Humanities incluye comunicación, Inglés y literatura, estudios de cinematografía, idiomas y culturas mundiales, arte visual y de deseña y la escuela de artes escénicas, que incluye baile, música y teatro.
Los estudiantes en esta facultad típicamente pasan el tiempo en Kimball Visual Arts Center, Elizabeth Hall o el Browning Center.
“En el Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts and Humanities, te ayudamos a desarrollar las habilidades para pensar de forma crítica, comunicarte eficazmente y resolver problemas de forma creativa, habilidades que son valiosas en cualquier carrera”, dijo Brittany Rocha, gerente de marketing y relaciones públicas, dijo en un comunicado. “Estudiar humanidades nos ayuda a entender mejor el mundo, fomenta la empatía y nos ayuda a establecer conexiones significativas entre culturas y comunidades”.
La facultad también ofrece dos programas de maestría en Inglés y comunicación profesional.
“Nuestros programas te dan la capacidad de expresarte y crear impacto. Con clases
de tamaño reducido, opciones de cursos flexibles y oportunidades de estudio práctico, encontrarás el apoyo que necesitas para el éxito”, dijo Rocha.
John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics
Ubicada en el edificio Wattis Business, el Goddard School of Business and Economics cubre contabilidad e impuestos, administración de negocios y marketing, economía, administración de la cadena de suministro y gestión de sistemas de información.
Ubicada en el edificio Wattis Business, el Goddard School of Business and Economics cubre contabilidad e impuestos, administración de negocios y marketing, economía, administración de la cadena de suministro y gestión de sistemas de información.
La facultad está acreditada por el Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) desde 2018, que es una organización global que ayuda a fortalecer las escuelas de negocios.
La página web de la facultad ofrece una lista de 13 títulos de cuatro años, tres programas de posgrado y muchos otros programas asociados, materias secundarias y programas de certificados.
Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education
Esta facultad ofrece estudios sobre la infancia y la familia, ciencias del ejercicio y la nutrición, salud, educación física y recreación y educación del profesorado.
Los estudiantes de esta facultad reciben sus clases principalmente en el Stromberg Complex, y cuando terminen las recientes renovaciones, en el McKay Education Building. En la página web se puede ver en directo la finalización de los trabajos en el edificio.
La página web de la universidad enumera tres temas principales: acceso, aprendizaje y comunidad.
“En este mundo de cambios, hay un elemento básico que impulsa el progreso: los educadores”, dijo la página web de la facultad.
El Jerry y Vickie Moyes College de Educación está en proceso de reestructuración por los cambios exigidos
por HB 265.
College of Science
Una de las facultades más grandes del campus, el College of Science ofrece títulos en las áreas siguientes: botánica y ecología de plantas, química y bioquímica, ciencias de la tierra y medioambientales, matemáticas, microbiología, física y astronomía, y zoología.
Los principales edificios de esta facultad son Tracy Hall Science Center y Lind Lecture Hall.
“Nuestra visión es mejorar la educación científica y cuantitativa, formar a la próxima generación de científicos y matemáticos y aumentar el conocimiento humano a través de la investigación pura y aplicada”, dijo la página web de la facultad. “Estamos dedicados a mejorar el éxito de los estudiantes ofreciéndoles una instrucción excepcional con atención personalizada”.
Además de los títulos de dos y cuatro años, así como de los certificados y materias secundarias ofrecidos, la facultad también tiene la opción de convertir cualquiera de sus títulos en una ruta profesional pre-médica. Aunque no se trata de una especialización pre-médica, esta opción permite prepararse para una formación médica continuada.
College of Engineering, Applied Science and Technology
Conocido normalmente como EAST, esta facultad ofrece tecnología de automoción, ciencias de la construcción y edificios, ingeniería eléctrica e informática, ingeniería de fabricación y sistemas, ingeniería mecánica, ventas profesionales y la escuela de informática.
El Noorda Engineering, Applied Science and Technology Building y el Engineering Technology Building son parte de la facultad, y también el Computer and Automotive Engineering Building en el campus de Davis.
Esta facultad ofrece programas de dos años y más, certificados y maestrías.
“La misión de la facultad es servir a los residentes del Norte de Utah y del Estado de Utah, preparando a los estudiantes para el empleo después de la graduación y asegurando que sean productivos, responsables y capaces de funcionar
eficazmente en el lugar de trabajo de hoy en día”, dijo la página web de la facultad.
Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions
La facultad de profesiones de la salud ofrece una gran variedad de programas educativos en los campos de la medicina: entrenamiento atlético, higiene dental, emergencias sanitarias, servicios administrativos sanitarios, ciencias de la salud, ciencias de laboratorio médico, enfermería, medicina para asistentes médicos, ciencias radiológicas, terapia respiratoria y premedicina.
Estos programas se encuentran en Marriot Allied Health, en la parte más alta del campus.
“Somos líderes en diseño y ofrecimiento de una gran variedad de programas profesionales de atención sanitaria en zonas remotas de los Estados Unidos”, dijo la página web de la facultad. “La facultad ha recibido reconocimiento nacional por sus innovadores enfoques de alta calidad en la educación sanitaria, ya sea que esa educación sea en línea, en el estado, a nivel regional, nacional o incluso internacional”. Es la única facultad en campus que ofrece actualmente títulos de doctorado.
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Los programas que ofrece esta facultad incluye justicia criminal, geografía, medio ambiente y sostenibilidad, historia, ciencias políticas y filosofía, ciencias psicológicas, trabajo social y gerontología, sociología y antropología. Esta facultad también incluye ciencias militares, el Olene S. Walker Institute of Politics and Public Service y el Richard Richards Institute for Ethics. La mayoría de estos programas se encuentran en Lindquist Hall. En esta facultad se ofrecen materias secundarias como estudios queer y estudios sobre la mujer y el género, así como el programa de pre-jurídico de Weber State. “Los estudiantes de nuestra facultad obtienen habilidades, conocimientos y capacidades esenciales para implementar un cambio positivo en el mundo”, dijo la Decana Julie Rich, en un comunicado publicado en la página web. “Las posibilidades son infinitas”.
PUMP UP YOUR PORTFOLIO WITH PERFORMING ARTS
By WIKTORIA KOLODZIEJCZYK Reporter
The Weber State University music program offers learning opportunities, scholarships and tuition waivers for students who want to pursue a degree in music or participate in musical ensembles. Students have the chance to perform at various venues, collaborate with other musicians and receive mentoring from experienced faculty members. There are opportunities in various orchestras, choirs, ensembles and bands. Additionally, students can apply for the String and Wind Chamber Music Programs. All students, regardless of major, are expected to meet the corresponding curricular requirements to ensure high levels of performance, discipline and commitment.
Students do not have to be music majors to get involved. Bigger ensembles usually provide an opportunity for all students to get an activity waiver. Those waivers are open to full-time students with a minimum 2.5 GPA. The waivers are awarded annually to those participating in the selected ensemble. In addition to these, Weber State University’s music program offers more music-related scholarships based on performance skills and financial need.
Private instruction for specific instruments is also available for all students for a fee.
Prospective students are encouraged to email performingarts@weber.edu or visit the Weber State Performing Arts website to learn more.
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ROAR FOR WILDCATS: WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS’ SPORTS
By BRAYSON BROWN Asst. Editor
Weber State University offers many opportunities to cheer on for athletics. There are 14 different sports between men’s and women’s athletics and a variety of club sports to enjoy as well.
During the fall semester students can attend games for the Weber State football team. Football started at Weber in 1919 when it was called Weber Normal College. In 1963, Weber became a four-year institution and joined the Big Sky conference. Since then, Weber has won eight Big Sky titles, with the most recent coming in 2020. Weber State has produced the likes of Rashid Shaheed and Taron Johnson in the NFL.
Another sport to enjoy in the fall is women’s soccer. The team has been on a rebuild for the past few seasons and has a new head coach in Kyle Christensen, who previously was an assistant coach for Utah Valley University.
Men’s and women’s cross country, golf and tennis along with women’s volleyball also play during the fall.
A popular club sport is the Weber State men’s hockey team, one of the most attended sporting events on campus.
WSU has multiple sports that play during the spring as well. Men’s and women’s track and field begins, and golf and tennis continue in the spring semester. Men’s and women’s basketball starts toward the end of the fall semester, and the majority of games take place during the spring.
The men’s basketball team has become regular Big Sky season champions 22 times and conference tournament champions 10 times. Men’s basketball has helped produce top NBA talent with the likes of Damian Lillard and Dillon Jones. The women’s team has won the regular season six times, along with four conference tournament wins.
Lastly for the spring sports is women’s softball. Its most recent Big Sky Conference Championship took place in 2022. Softball moved on from previous head coach Mary Kay Amicone who held the record for most wins by a Big Sky coach with 297. The reins were handed to assistant coach Kristin Delahoussaye. Coach “House” played her collegiate ball at Brigham Young University and as a player was placed in the top 10 in almost every stat.
Makayla Donahoo prepares to catch a softball.
INSIDE THE GAME: LIFE AS A SPORTS JOURNALIST AT WEBER STATE
By COLLYN COWLES Editor
Sports journalism at Weber State University goes beyond reporting scores. It’s about telling the stories of the athletes, coaches and teams that define Weber each season. As sports editor for The Signpost, Weber State’s student-run newspaper, I get the chance to interview players, travel for game coverage and provide in-depth analysis for the university.
The Signpost offers students hands-on experience in sports media, writing, photography, video production and social media. Reporters cover a variety of sports games and events, developing skills in storytelling, adaptability and time management.
A major perk of working for The Signpost is the opportunity to travel. Reporters have covered Big Sky Conference championships across the west coast and NCAA tournament games and road matchups all over the country, which help students gain valuable real-world experience. Traveling also helps students network with professional journalists and build strong portfolios.
A typical week for reporters includes attending games, conducting postgame interviews and writing
articles. Reporters also create multimedia content such as live updates, video highlights and social media posts. This experience prepares students for careers in modern sports media.
Being a sports editor means assigning and editing stories, mentoring new writers and shaping coverage in our athletics department. Editors manage deadlines and keep up with Weber State’s sports calendar to ensure fans stay informed.
Another advantage of working at The Signpost is the chance to earn scholarships. Leadership roles and a strong commitment can lead to tuition waivers to provide financial assistance while gaining career experience.
Beyond press passes and travel, sports journalism at Weber State is a stepping stone to many professional careers. Many Signpost alumni have gone on to work in sports media, broadcasting and digital journalism. For students looking to join the industry, The Signpost provides the ideal starting point.
For more information, contact The Signpost adviser, Jean Norman, at jeannorman@weber.edu.
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TOP RIGHT: Footage on a camera of the Dillon Jones and Collyn Cowles interview.
LEFT: Dillon Jones speaks to The Signpost sports editor Collyn Cowles.
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SITTING IN WEBER STATE’S STUDENT SECTION: JOIN THE DESTRUCTION
Upon first arriving on campus, many incoming freshmen feel unsure about navigating their new environment and getting involved with the university. One of the easiest ways for incoming freshmen to get involved at Weber State University is by participating in the Weber State University Student Association. WSUSA organizes numerous events throughout the year, such as Block Party, Foam Bash, Homecoming festivities, Silent Disco and Casino Night.
Incoming freshmen can also join various clubs at Weber State, including academic, social and athletic clubs that compete against other colleges, such as men’s soccer, men’s ice hockey, rodeo and baseball.
Another simple way to get involved is by attending Wildcat sporting events in the student section.
One aspect that sets collegiate sports apart from professional sports is the existence of a student section, designated for university students in sporting venues. Universities in Utah are known for having some of the best student sections in the country, whether it’s Brigham Young University’s “Roar of the Cougar,” the University of Utah’s “Mighty Utah Student Section,” or Utah State University’s “The Herd.” Weber State University also boasts its own student section, affectionately nicknamed “The Destruction.” This name is derived from the fact that a group of Wildcats is referred to as a “destruction.”
The Destruction is a sponsored club at the University, where any student can become a member by signing up on the University website. In The Destruction, Weber State students come together with others to cheer for the Wildcats. A welcoming group of students loves to see new faces join the section. However, you do not need to be a member of the club to sit in the section.
Members of the student section dressed up for the basketball game.
Weber State University football fans cheer on the Weber State football team along with the rest
SENTÁNDOSE EN LA SECCIÓN DE ESTUDIANTES DE WEBER STATE: ÚNETE A LA DESTRUCCIÓN
Por VICTORIA HERNANDEZ
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Por GAVIN NELSON Reportero
Cuando llegas al campus por primera vez, muchos estudiantes de primer año se sienten inseguros sobre cómo navegar en el nuevo ambiente y participar en la universidad. Una de las maneras más fáciles para que los estudiantes de primer año se involucren en la Universidad de Weber State es participando en la Asociación de Estudiantes de la Universidad. WSUSA
organiza numerosos eventos a lo largo del año, como el Block Party, Foam Bash, festividades de Homecoming, Silent Disco y Casino Night.
Los estudiantes de primer año también pueden unirse a varios clubes en Weber State, incluyendo clubes académicos, sociales y atléticos que compiten contra otras universidades, como el fútbol masculino, el hockey sobre hielo masculino, el rodeo y el béisbol.
Otra forma sencilla de participar es asistir a los eventos deportivos de los Wildcats en la sección de estudiantes.
Un aspecto que diferencia a los deportes universitarios de los profesionales es la existencia de una sección de estudiantes, designada para los universitarios en los eventos deportivos. Las universidades de Utah son conocidas por tener algunas de las mejores secciones estudiantiles del país, ya sea “Roar of the Cougar” de la Universidad de Brigham Young, “Mighty Utah Student Section” de la Universidad de Utah o “The Herd” de la Universidad Estatal de Utah.
La Universidad de Weber State también cuenta con su propia sección estudiantil, cariñosamente apodada “The Destruction”. Este nombre deriva del; hecho de que a un
grupo de Wildcats se les llama “destrucción” The Destruction es un club patrocinado por la Universidad, en el que cualquier estudiante puede convertirse como un miembro inscribiéndose en la página web de la Universidad. En “The Destruction”, los estudiantes de Weber State se juntan con otros para animar a los Wildcats. A este acogedor grupo de estudiantes les encanta que se unan caras nuevas a la sección. Sin embargo, no es necesario ser miembro del club para sentarse en la sección.
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