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Resources for easing the financial burden of college

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Recursos para aliviar las cargas financieras en la universidad

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Finding aid for performances made

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Dreaming of a better DACA

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Athletes just wanna have funds

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Localization, translation and interpretation

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Supporting STEM students

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A decade of tuition assistance

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Last-minute letdown at Stewart Stadium

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DO YOU KNOW YOUR NEWS? Board are looking into what hap- spending bill before a shutdown? pened in an Amtrak derailment that has left three dead and seven hosa. Sept. 30 1. On Sept. 27, a federal judge ap- pitalized on Sept. 25. In which U.S. proved the unconditional release of state did the accident occur? b. Oct. 31 John Hinckley Jr., the man who was institutionalized after he attempted a. Colorado c. Nov. 1 and failed to assassinate which U.S. president? b. Montana d. Dec. 31

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Beth Holbrook speaks at a press conference announcing the new name of the BRT on Sept. 22.

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The Bus Rapid Transit line that will run through Weber State University’s Ogden campus now has an official name. Weber State announced that the official title will be Ogden Express, or OGX, during a press conference on Sept. 22.

The official BRT Facebook page hosted a live video of the event, with a caption that said, “The Ogden/WSU Bus Rapid Transit official

name unveiling is underway. Stayed tuned as Utah Transit Authority announces the name of the BRT system in front of the Browning Center at Weber State University” (sic).

Allison Hess, public relations director for WSU, and James Larson, UTA public relations specialist, unveiled boards stating the new name and logo designs for OGX. Beth Holbrook, member of the Board of Trustees at UTA, led the press conference.

Holbrook said many contributing partners were instrumental in deciding the design and name of OGX. Holbrook said they wanted to

A photo featuring the design and structure of what the new OGX buses will look like. The OGX will be fully complete in 2023.

represent what the bus line and future projects will entail.

There will be other projects that will connect downtown Ogden, and the name needed to represent all future parts of this project, according to Holbrook.

“These projects are designed to be collectively connected,” Holbrook said.

Holbrook also stated that the red and blue design for the logo represented the new express name for the BRT. Weber State University President Brad Mortensen also commented at the press con-

ference.

“I’m very confident that generations from now, folks will look back at this investment in our campus and in our community in a positive light,” Mortensen said.

The official Facebook page for the Ogden Bus Rapid Transit has updated their profile picture to the new OGX logo and has also posted the live video for all to watch.

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Activity waivers are offered at Weber State University for students who get involved in the community and to cut tuition depending on their role and position in the group or organization they have joined.

The waivers are offered through university organizations and groups involved in school affairs, including the Center for Community Engaged Learning, the WSU dance team, cheer team, marching band or Student Involvement and Leadership, known as WSUSA. Patrick Tadlock, assistant director for CCEL, said their tuition waivers go to student leaders for various student groups. The community engaged team of student leaders is a part of the larger WSUSA student group.

The team puts out campus-wide calls for students to apply for a position in the group.

Eligibility to join the team depends on what your financial need is and has to do with other scholarships the student is receiving.

There are currently around 20 students on the community engaged team.

“We get a lump sum for our student leadership positions and we nominate those students for those waivers,” Tadlock said.

The waivers are not given in cash to the students, but go straight to paying tuition fees.

Tara Peris, director of Student Involvement and Leadership, said there are multiple leadership positions within WSUSA. “In leadership, we let the students decide what their focus is for the year and we tell them the year is theirs,” Peris said.

Typically, the week prior to spring break is when students leadership elections are held, such as student body president and vice president. If students aren’t elected, they can apply for an appointed position to help the vice president succeed in their goals for the year.

There are currently about 120 student leaders associated with WSUSA that vary in positions and that are acquiring different tuition waiver awards.

Peris also said activity waivers cover a min-

imum of $450 semesterly and can go higher, depending on the responsibilities and role of the student. However, waivers won’t cover tuition fully.

Ben Ferney, WSUSA student body president, also had a positive opinion of the waivers.

“Having an activity waiver shows me that Weber State values my time,” he said.

Activity waivers are available to all students who hold positions in most student-fee-funded organizations, including those outside of WSUSA and CCEL. If students are interested in a specific area, there is likely an organization to help them develop professionally and possibly with a fee waiver.

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Student fees are fees racked up on top of tuition and are required to be paid by students.

By LEXIE ANDREW Reporter

One of the expenses that all students pay to Weber State University are student fees. These fees are a separate expense from tuition, but they still show up on the tuition payment portal. Student fees typically go toward departments, activities and events that are geared towards the students at WSU. Brett Perozzi, vice president of Student Affairs, described the funding that goes into student fees as “extra,” rather than “instructional or curricular.”

Student fees are not part of tuition and don’t go toward departments that are academic-based, but instead the departments designed to improve students’ experience at

WSU. According to a table from the Department of Student Affairs, departments like athletics, Campus Recreation, the Counseling and Psychological Services Center and many more use student fees.

Daniel Kilcrease, executive director of student affairs, said each department gets a base amount each year and can come back each year to ask for additional funding.

Students are not excluded in the process when the university asks for additional funding or decides where those student fees are going. Students and faculty members work together to decide where the funds are most needed. Students are involved in the process through the Student Fee Recommendation Committee.

Kilcrease said the SFRC is comprised of the WSU Student Association student body pres-

ident and executive vice president, 10 students and two faculty members. The students receive training on how the process works and how to accomplish the tasks without bias.

The SFRC decides where the student fees should go for the year. Students are involved in the process and have a voice on where the money is going.

Maren Dawson, WSUSA executive vice president, said each student of the SFRC is assigned a department to learn everything about that department’s funding requests and whether or not providing funding would be beneficial to WSU students. They come back and report their findings to the SFRC. The departments also come and present their requests. SFRC then decides how the funds should be distributed.

Perozzi said he and Kilcrease are part of the process in making sure the SFRC has the

correct facts and statistics so they can make a decision based on the correct information.

Applications for the SFRC are open and can be found on the Student Affairs webpage. Any student can apply. The deadline is Sept. 30 by 4 p.m.

“Be involved. If you have an opportunity to have your voice in the discussion, you might as well try to be there,” Dawson said.

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Uno de los gastos que todos los estudiantes pagan a la universidad son las tasas de matrícula. Estas cuotas son un gasto separado de la matrícula, pero igualmente aparecerán en el portal de pago de la matrícula. Las cuotas estudiantiles se destinan normalmente a departamentos, actividades y eventos orientados a los estudiantes de Weber State University.

Brett Perozzi, vicepresidente de Student Affairs, describió la financiación que se destina a las cuotas estudiantiles como “extra”, en lugar de “instructiva o curricular”.

Las cuotas estudiantiles no son parte de la matrícula y no van hacia los departamentos que tienen una base académica, sino a los de-

partamentos diseñados para mejorar la experiencia de los estudiantes en WSU. Según una tabla del Department of Student Affairs, departamentos como el de Athletics, Campus Recreation, Counseling and Psychological Services Center y muchos más, utilizan las cuotas estudiantiles.

Daniel Kilcrease, director ejecutivo de asuntos estudiantiles, dijo que cada departamento recibe una cantidad base cada año y puede volver cada año para pedir fondos adicionales.

Los estudiantes no están excluidos del proceso cuando se pide financiación adicional o se decide a qué se destinan esas cuotas estudiantiles. Los estudiantes y los profesores trabajan juntos para decidir dónde se necesitan más fondos. Los estudiantes participan en el proceso a través del Student Fee Recommendation Committee, o SFRC. Kilcrease dijo que el SFRC está compuesto por el presidente del cuerpo estudiantil y el vicepresidente ejecutivo de la WSUSA, 10

estudiantes y dos miembros del profesorado.

Los estudiantes reciben formación sobre cómo funciona el proceso y cómo realizar las tareas sin prejuicios.

El SFRC decide el destino de las cuotas de los estudiantes para el año. Los estudiantes participan en el proceso y tienen voz sobre el destino de su dinero.

Maren Dawson, vicepresidenta ejecutiva de la WSUSA, dijo que a cada estudiante del SFRC se le asigna un departamento para que aprenda todo sobre las solicitudes de financiación de ese departamento. A continuación, vuelven e informan de sus conclusiones al SFRC. Los departamentos también acuden y presentan sus solicitudes. El SFRC decide entonces cómo deben distribuirse los fondos.

Los estudiantes representan a los estudiantes. El SFRC se dirige a esos departamentos para averiguar cuál es su petición y si es beneficiosa para los estudiantes de WSU. Los miembros del profesorado que participan se pixabay.com

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Student fees, paid by all students, cover departments such as athletics, Campus Recreation and the Counseling and Psychological Services Center.

aseguran de que la información que adquiere el SFRC es real.

Perozzi dijo que él y Kilcrease son parte del proceso para asegurarse de que el SFRC tiene los hechos y estadísticas correctas para que puedan tomar una decisión basada en la información correcta.

Las solicitudes para el SFRC están abiertas y se pueden encontrar en la página web de Student Affairs. Cualquier estudiante puede solicitarlo. La fecha límite es el 30 de septiembre antes de las 4 de la tarde.

“Participa. Si tienes la oportunidad de tener tu voz en la discusión, deberías intentar estar allí”, dijo Dawson.

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By CAITLYN NICHOLS Section Editor

Paying for college is a concern for all students, but there are many resources available at Weber State University to ease the burden.

The Financial Aid & Scholarships office is the first stop for receiving financial help for school.

The Financial Aid website includes instructions and help for applying for scholarships and completing FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. There are also instructions and links for completing the WSU Specialized Scholarship Application, the completion of which allows the student to apply federal funding from FAFSA to their college account and potentially receive additional private donor scholarships.

FAFSA and the Specialized Scholarship Application should be completed as soon as possible during the spring before the application school year.

The Financial Aid website also provides information about the different types of aid offered at WSU and who qualifies for it, listed in categories such as tuition assistance, federal financial aid, Utah residents, nonresidents, international students, current students and outside funding.

The Money Management Center at WSU is also available to help students complete the FAFSA. In addition to FAFSA help, the center provides free financial coaching to help students manage credit and debt, create budgets, build savings and more.

The Money Management Center website also provides links to other sources for easing financial burden, such as food assistance, applying for unemployment and COVID-19 stimulus relief.

The Nontraditional Student Center also provides help and resources geared toward nontraditional students.

Students are considered nontraditional when they are over the age of 25, have a

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spouse or committed partner, are divorced or widowed and/or are a parent. According to the Nontraditional Student Center’s website, 56% of students at WSU are considered nontraditional.

“What I wish I would have known when I first started college is all of the helpful resources that Weber State offers. These are great opportunities that can help you become successful in your educational goals” SONIA VELASCO NSC Outreach Committee

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The NSC can help nontraditional students apply for specific scholarships they qualify for, a list of which can be found on the center’s website. Applicants just have to list the scholarships they qualify for in the “Department Scholarships” section of their Specialized Scholarship Application.

The NSC also has advisers and peer mentors to provide nontraditional students with academic help and guidance in navigating the college experience.

Located on the third floor of the Shepherd Union building, the NSC facilities include a kitchen, snack shack, free coffee and hot chocolate, computer lab, study area and lockers, all available for nontraditional students to use.

WSU Davis also has a kitchen and study area.

The NSC also provides hourly child care for a lower rate in a state-licensed facility on the Ogden campus for current WSU students.

Children ages two through nine are eligible.

Information about the service and instructions for applying are found on the center’s website.

Brandi Hernandez, administrative specialist at the Nontraditional Student Center, said the child care center has not reached full capacity this year and recommends that all who could

use the assistance apply.

The NSC can also connect students with United Way of Northern Utah, which provides assistance and resources for housing and utility bills, food, transportation, legal issues, mental health and addiction, medical care, employment, education, domestic violence and abuse, wintertime services and more.

Jared Tenney, peer adviser at the Nontraditional Student Center, said the center is looking to hire more students to join their outreach committee. Members of the outreach committee help get the word out about the center by tabling at events, running social media, collaborating with professors to present in classes and more. Those who join also receive a tuition waiver.

Sonia Velasco, a junior, is a member of the outreach committee. She said the tuition waiver she received made this a great opportunity to continue her education, and her involvement also helped her learn more about what resources the NSC offers.

“What I wish I would have known when I first started college is all of the helpful resources that Weber State offers,” Velasco said.

“There are great opportunities that can help you become successful in your educational goals.”

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Jared Tenney, asesor de mentores en el Nontraditional Student Center, dijo que el centro está buscando contratar más estudiantes para unirse a su comité de divulgación.

Los miembros del comité de divulgación ayudan a correr la voz sobre el centro presentando eventos, administrando las redes sociales, colaborando con profesores para presentar en clases y más. Aquellos que se unen también y reciben una exención de matrícula.

Sonia Velasco, un estudiante del tercer año, es miembro del comité de divulgación. Ella dijo que la exención de matrícula que recibió hizo de esta una gran oportunidad para continuar su educación, y su participación también la ayudó a aprender más sobre los recur-

sos que ofrece el NSC. “Lo que desearía haber sabido cuando comencé la universidad son todos los recursos útiles que ofrece el estado de Weber”, dijo Velasco. “Hay grandes oportunidades que pueden ayudarlo a tener éxito en sus metas educativas. “ Hay recursos y ayuda para todos en todo el campus. Nadie está solo.

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Pagar la universidad es una preocupación para todos los estudiantes, pero hay muchos recursos disponibles en Weber State University para aliviar esta carga.

El centro de ayuda financiera o Financial Aid es la primera parada para recibir ayuda financiera. El sitio web de Financial Aid incluye instrucciones y ayuda para solicitar becas y completar FAFSA que es la aplicación gratis de ayuda federal para estudiantes.

También hay instrucciones y enlaces para completar la WSU Specialized Scholarship Application, cuya realización le permite al estudiante solicitar fondos federales de FAFSA a su cuenta universitaria y potencialmente recibir becas de donantes privados adicionalmente.

FAFSA y la Specialized Scholarship Application deben completarse lo antes posible durante la primavera anterior al año escolar de solicitud.

El sitio web de Financial Aid también proporciona información sobre los diferentes tipos de ayuda que se ofrecen en WSU y quién califica para ella, enumerados en categorías como asistencia para la matrícula, ayuda financiera federal, residentes del estado de Utah, residentes que no son de Utah, estudiantes internacionales, estudiantes actuales y financiamiento externo.

El Money Management Center en WSU también está disponible para ayudar a los estudiantes a completar su FAFSA. Además de la ayuda de FAFSA, el centro brinda asesoría financiera gratis para ayudar a los estudiantes a administrar el crédito financiero, la deuda, crear presupuestos, generar ahorros y más.

El sitio web del Money Management Center también proporciona enlaces a otras fuentes para aliviar la carga financiera, como asistencia alimentaria, solicitud de desempleo y el estímulo de alivio financiero por COVID-19.

El Nontraditional Student Center o Centro de Estudiantes No Tradicionales también proporciona ayuda y recursos solo para estudiantes

no tradicionales.

Los estudiantes que se consideran no tradicionales son aquellos que tienen más de 25 años, tienen un cónyuge o pareja comprometida, están divorciados o viudos y/o son padres.

Según el sitio web del Nontraditional Student Center, el 56% de los estudiantes de WSU se consideran no tradicionales.

El NSC puede ayudar a los estudiantes no tradicionales a solicitar becas específicas para los que califican, una lista de las cuales y los detalles correspondientes se pueden encontrar en el sitio web del centro. Los solicitantes solo tienen que enumerar las becas para las que califican en la sección “Department Scholarships” de su Specialized Scholarship Application.

El NSC también cuenta con asesores y mentores para brindarles a los estudiantes no tradicionales ayuda académica y orientación para navegar a lo largo de su experiencia por la universitaria.

Ubicados en el tercer piso del edificio Shepherd Union, las instalaciones del NSC incluyen una cocina, un área de refrigerios, café y chocolate caliente gratis, laboratorio de computación, área de estudio y casilleros, todo disponible para estudiantes no tradicionales.

WSU Davis también tiene una cocina y un área de estudio.

El NSC también ofrece cuidado de niños por horas por tan solo una tarifa más baja que en una instalación con licencia estatal en el campus de Ogden para los estudiantes actuales de WSU. Los niños de 2 a 9 años son elegibles. La información sobre el servicio y las instrucciones para la solicitud se encuentran en el sitio web del centro.

Brandi Hernández, especialista administrativa en el Nontraditional Student Center, dijo que el centro de cuidado infantil no ha alcanzado su capacidad total este año y recomienda que todos los que puedan usar la asistencia presenten la solicitud.

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Conner Erickson performs the piece “Fixation” for the Dance Form.

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The Performing Arts department at Weber State University currently offers over 30 scholarships in film studies, music, dance and theatre.

Applications for the scholarships open at various times throughout the year, depending on the department. To apply, students first need to fill out the Specialized Scholarship Application, which makes them eligible for the various departmental awards that require more specific criteria. The form can be found on the Financial Aid department’s website, and the priority deadline is Dec. 1.

There are six departmental scholarships that apply to the entire Performing Arts Department, regardless of major. These differ

from the other scholarships offered because they aren’t specialized for specific skills or prerequisites.

The music department offers around 26 specialized scholarships for instruments such as strings, piano, organ, winds and percussion.

They also offer choral and vocal scholarships.

Daniel Jonas, associate professor of music, said, in the music department, students don’t have to be a music major or minor to apply for scholarships. The department holds entrance or ensemble auditions where students can apply for scholarships if they qualify to participate in an ensemble, such as band or orchestra.

Jonas said the open auditions are held in late January and early February. After that, auditions are flexible to work with those involved, though the priority deadline to hear from students is May 1.

The theatre department offers 16 special-

ized scholarships. They also require auditions and interviews, which are being held virtually this year.

Andrew Barratt Lewis, associate professor of theatre, said the first round of interviews will be due by Oct. 15. There will then be a meet and greet on Nov. 13, and the second round of interviews will come in February.

Barratt Lewis estimates that the theatre department disburses around $150,000 in financial aid yearly.

Film Studies, a newer department in the Performing Arts, offers 13 scholarships. These can be found on their webpage under the Student Resources tab.

The dance department offers three specialized scholarships for students, with most requiring students to be a dance major to qualify.

The performing Arts Department also offers activity waivers for music, theatre and dance,

which require the student to apply by the deadline, be enrolled full time and have a GPA at or above 2.5.

“The bulk of our financial aid are activity waivers based on students being active in the programs,” Barratt Lewis said.

Activity waivers are open to students of other departments as well. They are only applicable to resident in-state tuition and don’t cover additional costs such as independent study, distance learning/contract courses, credit/ non-credit or audit course work.

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By REBECCA BAGGETT Reporter

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, is a program designed to protect eligible immigrant youth in the United States from deportation. Normally students reapply for DACA every two years, but with recent changes, renewal may become impossible.

The National Immigration Law Center said,

“On July 16, 2021, a U.S. district court in Texas issued a decision and injunction in Texas v.

United States, holding that DACA is unlawful but allowing DACA to continue for current recipients and allowing, for now, for continued renewals.”

Cristian Gutierrez, Weber State’s DACA and undocumented specialist in the Office of Access & Diversity, said, “When the Texas judge

had a decision made, we were all confused because, according to the decision, he didn’t shut down DACA; he shut down the ability to accept new applications.”

According to the American Immigration Council, as of March 2020, there were 8,490 active DACA recipients living in Utah. These 8,000 Utahns will be affected by the DACA change as well as others who hoped to apply

for DACA. “DACA was accepting new applications again. That really opened the door for a lot of students and individuals who were left out the first time around,” Gutierrez said.

A lot of students jumped at the opportunity to apply for DACA when it was first introduced back in 2012 after President Barack Obama made it official through executive order, errez

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Gutierrez said. A lot of other students, on the other hand, didn’t apply due to misinformation.

“The supreme court reopened it. Those persons who saw DACA had benefited others could now apply,” Gutierrez said. “Some folks took the time because you do have to pay a registration fee, and some folks can’t afford that, so they have to save up in order to pay

that.”

There are some common misconceptions about DACA, such as what funding these students qualify for. The Federal Student Aid official website provides clarification, saying undocumented students, including DACA students, are not eligible for federal student aid but may be eligible for state or college financial aid, in addition to private scholarships.

DACA students or other individuals looking for alternative options may contact the Financial Aid Office by email at finaid@weber.edu or by phone at 801-626-7569.

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By JOSHUA KAMP Section Editor

Each school year, college students look for new ways to pay for their college tuition. One of these ways is the Free Application for Student Aid. The application allows students to receive student loans from the government for the purpose of paying their tuition and expenses.

For new students, it is a step that can relieve some financial uncertainty and shine light on the path to starting college.

The FAFSA is a form that the government uses to determine a student’s eligibility to receive student loans. There is no fee, and eligible students are granted the ability to borrow money from the federal government for each semester they attend college.

The process can be done entirely online at

Students can qualify for specialized scholarships after filling out the FAFSA. The specialized scholarship application also allows students to gain more finances.

the FAFSA website, studentaid.gov. New users will create an account, which streamlines the process of returning to complete the FAFSA annually. A personal account includes many details about current loan status and how to find help and resources. The student aid website will also save progress as the form is completed in case of interruption.

The website gives clear instructions on how to best fill out each part of the form. Items to have on hand during the process are your social security number, driver’s license number or alien registration number, if not a U.S. citizen. It is important to note that choosing a college is a vital step before completing this form as it asks which college students plan to send student loans to.

Most applicants will also need tax information, such as a W-2 form from an employer, as well as spouse or parent tax info depending on the student. Many young students are claimed

as dependents on their parents’ taxes and will need to know parental tax information before completing the FAFSA, as well as include a parent’s social security number.

The FAFSA will also ask some personal questions, including race/ethnicity, military service and questions about the applicant’s parents.

Many of these personal questions are optional, but answering all of them could help the applicant secure special types of aid that are reserved for specific students.

Students who are unable to fill out the form on a computer can use the Student Aid mobile app. It is also possible to have FAFSA forms printed and mailed in.

Students who are applying for aid for the 2022-23 school year may file a FAFSA application as early as Oct. 1, 2021.

After the FAFSA has been received for processing, the student will receive a confirmation via email, and may receive other email

updates. The processing usually takes three to five days.

After the FAFSA has been taken care of, the school listed on the FAFSA form will have information regarding the loan amount. The student will then accept or choose not to accept those funds through the college’s financial aid office.

It is also important to know that whether or not a student plans on accepting student loans, a FAFSA is still helpful. It is usually a prerequisite in order to receive special scholarships and other things such as activity waivers from a university.

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Getting tuition help can be possible through grants, government loans and other scholarships.

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By JOSHUA KAMP Section Editor

By ADDISON WEEKS Translator

Cada año escolar los estudiantes buscan nuevos métodos para pagar su matrícula.

Una de estas maneras es el Free Application for Student Aid, o la aplicación gratis para ayuda estudiantil. Esta aplicación permite que estudiantes reciban préstamos estudiantiles del gobierno con el propósito de pagar su matrícula y gastos. Para nuevos estudiantes, es un paso que puede aliviar un poco de la inseguridad financiera y brindar la luz en el camino de comenzar la universidad.

FAFSA es un formulario que utiliza el gobierno para determinar la elegibilidad de un estudiante para recibir préstamos estudiantiles. No hay tarifas, y los estudiantes elegibles pueden prestar dinero del gobierno federal para cada semestre que asisten a la universidad.

El proceso se puede hacer completamente en línea en la página de FAFSA, studentaid. gov. Usuarios nuevos crean una cuenta, lo cual simplifica el proceso de volver a completar el FAFSA anualmente. Un cuento personal incluye muchos detalles en cuanto al estado de los préstamos actuales y cómo encontrar ayuda y recursos. La de ayuda estudiantil también ahorra el avance del formulario por si acaso haya interrupciones.

El sitio web provee instrucciones claras sobre la mejor forma de llenar cada parte del formulario. Algunas cosas para tener disponibles durante el proceso es su número de seguridad social, el número de su licencia de conducir o su número de registro de extranjero si no es ciudadano de E.E U.U. Es importante notar que escoger una universidad es un paso vital antes de completar este formulario porque pide a qué universidad va a enviar sus préstamos estudiantiles.

La mayoría de los aplicantes también necesitan información de impuestos, como un formulario W-2 de un empleador, y también

información del impuesto de su cónyuge o sus padres, y esto depende de cada estudiante.

Muchos estudiantes jóvenes son reclamados como dependientes en los impuestos de sus padres y necesitan saberlo antes de completar el FAFSA, y también incluir el número de seguridad social de uno de sus padres.

El FAFSA también preguntará cosas personales, incluyendo raza/etnia, servicio militar y preguntas sobre los padres del aplicante. Muchas de estas preguntas personales son opcionales, pero contestando a todas puede ayudar que el aplicante asegure tipos de ayuda especial que reservan para ciertos estudiantes.

Los estudiantes que no llenan el formulario en la computadora pueden utilizar la aplicación móvil de Student Aid. También es posible que imprimen y entregan por correo formularios de FAFSA. Estudiantes que están aplicando por ayuda para el año escolar de 2022-2023 pueden hacer la aplicación de FAFSA tan pronto como 1 de octubre de 2021.

Después de que el FAFSA se ha recibido

para el procesamiento, el estudiante recibirá confirmación por correo electrónico, y tal vez otras actualizaciones. Ese procesamiento se puede tardar tres a cinco días.

Después que el procesamiento de FAFSA haya terminado, la universidad puesta en el formulario de FAFSA tendrá información sobre la cantidad del préstamo. De ahí el estudiante escoge aceptar o no aceptar los fondos de la oficina de ayuda financiera de la universidad.

También es importante notar que, si un estudiante quiere aceptar los préstamos estudiantiles o no, FAFSA aún es útil. Generalmente es un prerrequisito para recibir becas especiales y otras cosas además como exenciones de actividad de la universidad.

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The NCAA logo is seen on the basket stanchion before the game between the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles and the Florida Gators in the second round game of the 2021 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Indiana Farmers Coliseum on March 21, 2021, in Indianapolis, Indiana.

By ALEC CIPOLLINI Reporter

With the start of college sports currently underway, this will be the first year that athletes can be paid for playing, but not from the universities themselves.

A long, hard-fought battle between the NCAA and its players has come under controversy over the past few years, and it seems like it is over, at least for now.

Current and former college athletes have been fighting for a salary since they compete at a high level without being rewarded for their efforts and what they individually bring to their schools’ programs.

Back in June, the Supreme Court unan-

imously ruled in favor of the athletes and forced the universities to fork over compensation for “educational purposes only.”

This was all because the NCAA and its universities have been cashing in on millions of dollars by taking a cut of TV contracts and raising ticket and jersey prices.

According to Terence Moore from Forbes, the deal between CBS and the NCAA is close to a billion dollars each year when the March Madness men’s basketball tournament is aired.

Many players haven’t been able to make an income because playing college sports is their job, and there have been rules implemented by the NCAA to not pay the athletes based off of their performances or brand.

The arguments were reignited this past

summer, and the rules are slowly beginning to diminish.

The NCAA Board of Directors announced on July 6 that any athlete can promote and make money based off of their name, image or likeness through third-party deals.

This means players can start earning some cash because of their following and influence on different social media platforms.

They can partner with different companies or brands and promote them or the products they sell on social networks or collaborate on other opportunities presented to them.

Other media opportunities, like autograph signings and selling merchandise for various companies, add to the limited possibilities that students can earn while playing.

As of right now, there is no limit to how

much an athlete can be paid as long as they file taxes properly with help offered by people who work in financial compliance at their individual schools.

This is currently the only way student athletes can be paid for playing college sports, since there is still skepticism from the NCAA and others that the general persona of a college athlete is that they are still labeled “amateurs” and most earn athletic scholarships.

Even though students cannot be paid outright from their colleges and universities because the NCAA has outlawed this opportunity, this is only the start of something big in college sports.

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Students play multi-language scrabble at Translation Week in 2019.

Isabel Asensio, from the Department of Foreign Languages, helped to get WSU on the map for language translation and interpretation.

By MARISA NELSON Managing Editor

Language translation and interpretation is a $50 billion industry, which Weber State University, in conjunction with the Department of Foreign Languages, will pay homage to during the week of Sept. 27 through Oct. 1 during the 3rd annual Translation Week.

Professor of Spanish and Department Chair of Foreign Languages Isabel Asensio said she first started talking about translation classes to her colleagues and teaching them to her students about 10 years ago. She knew there needed to be a major or a minor for translation and interpretation at Weber State.

“Many students are not aware of this field,” Asensio said. “They just think you study languages just to be a teacher, but that’s not true.

That’s not the only career path.”

Once the major started to take shape, Asensio knew the department needed a main event to help students become aware of the new opportunity. Asensio figured that International

Translation Day, which is Sept. 30, would be the ideal time to host the event.

According to the Department of Foreign Languages website, events for Translation Week started on Sept. 27 with Bilingual Readings, where students and faculty will read aloud their work. Asensio will read a short story she translated from Spanish to English.

WSU student Austin Vaughn will read one of his works in Japanese, with the English to follow.

“It’s more localizing them instead of translating them, and I think that’s a pretty important part of translating, so I’m looking forward to showing people that,” Vaughn said.

The readings are open to all who wish to attend. Asensio said this part of Translation Week is new this year, and she is looking forward to it.

Students will also have the opportunity to learn about internships from a panel on Sept.

28. Asensio, along with Amelia Williams, assistant director of programming for Career Services, will moderate the event.

Asensio said they like to focus these panels

on career opportunities for students so they can see what it is like in the field for interpreters or translators.

There will be three virtual lecture Q&A sessions. The first is on Sept. 29 and will be with Marta Chapado Sánchez, coordinator of the master’s program in Audiovisual Translation from ISTRAD and the University of Cadiz. Sánchez will speak about the field of AVT and job opportunities.

A lecture with Vicent Montalt i Resurrecció, who is an associate professor in the Department of Translation and Communication at Universitat Jaume I in Castelló, Spain, will feature topics about translation in the medical field and the current trends. This will take place on Sept. 30.

The final lecture will be on Oct. 1 and will feature members of the ALC Bridge committee speaking about the jobs and career opportunities that students can find in the language service industry.

WSU is the only public university in Utah to have degrees in interpretation and translation.

This puts WSU on the map and gives students

a bigger opportunity, according to Asensio.

Youn Soo Kim Goldstein, Ambrose Amos Shaw Assistant Professor of Localization and Translation, said, “I hope that students and others on campus are able to see the different ways that translation is an integral part of our world, that students are able to think beyond the language classrooms to see the different career opportunities they would be able to pursue with the different programs offered by the Department of Foreign Languages.”

During Translation Week, there will also be a “Bad Translations” contest where students can submit photos they find around Utah of bad translations. Asensio said this is a problem because translators and interpreters don’t get the credit they deserve.

“They assume anyone who speaks a language can translate something, and then miscommunication happens,” Asensio said.

Asensio said she wants Translation Week to bring awareness and respect to the industry.

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Weber State University saw the grand opening of the new STEM-focused program in Student Support Services on Sept. 21. The program is intended to provide support to first-generation and low-income students who are pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field.

They offer support services such as financial assistance, tutoring, advising, peer mentoring, workshops and access to study rooms and technology.

“Based on the student’s academic history, their strengths and weaknesses, their chosen degree, their chosen career, etc., we put together a plan with the student that outlines what kind of support they need and what kind

of support we can provide,” Eddie Hoyle, director of Student Support Services, said.

The program is associated with a much larger organization called TRIO, which was established in the early 1970s to help disadvantaged students, including those who were first-generation, low-income and disabled.

“The Department of Education recognized the need for a STEM-focused program in Student Support Services and provided funding,” Hoyle said. “New programs rarely get funded, so the fact that we were shows the real need for the program.”

The program also fosters a sense of community for first-generation and low-income students on campus. Advisors often reach out to students about social events, clubs or tutoring sessions within the program to give them opportunities to meet with other people who are in a similar position as them.

“My vision for the program would be to create a space where students can feel like it’s just a home-away-from-home where they can come sit and relax and meet other people. A space where they can feel really good about where they’re at on campus and feel supported,” Jason Biggs, an advisor for SSS-STEM, said. “We want these students to have a sense of belonging and a sense that somebody cares about their success.”

The goal of the program is to serve students and to increase graduation rates. It is completely free, and once a student has been accepted, they are offered those same support services until they graduate. Students can obtain many resources and connections through this program and receive help in navigating the different components of college.

“Because I’m a first-generation student and I’m also in the STEM program, Student

Support Services wanted me to apply to the program, and I was accepted,” Llowell Brown, a student in the program, said. “They actually helped cover the rest of my summer tuition.

They’ve also been really helpful as far as coming up with ideas for time management and helping me to place higher in my math.”

Brown also said the program helped to find scholarships and has been a resource in helping find answers to general questions.

To find out more about the program, visit the Student Support Services office on campus or apply online at their website, https://weber. edu/sss-stem.

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Graduates were asked to stand as their names were read, an honor for completing their degree.

By NOAH LUTMAN Reporter

The Dream Weber program has been assisting financially-challenged students through college since it was announced in 2010. The program provides fee and tuition assistance for students whose reported household income is less than $40,000.

Dream Weber was developed in 2009 and introduced in 2010. The purpose is to make college more accessible to a wider array of students while providing financial assistance for those who qualify.

“If Pell Grants don’t cover tuition, this can,” Jed Spencer, the Executive Director of Financial Aid for Weber State, said.

Dream Weber was developed out of the necessity to provide further options to students whose financial situations may not grant access to higher education.

Applying for the Dream Weber program is simple. The qualifications for the program include Utah residency, a household income of $40,000 or less, eligibility for federal Pell Grants and status as an undergraduate student with less than 150 credit hours.

Students are expected to reapply for the

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program each year as well as maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 with a course load of 12-18 credit hours per semester.

Spencer also advises students they also must have their FAFSA submitted by April 1 in order to apply on time.

For a decade, the Dream Weber program has been providing tuition assistance and supplementation to students with financial limitations to obtaining an education. The program is centered in the goal of providing an ever-growing scope of educational opportunity to those who seek it and may not have the means to pay.

Students are automatically considered for the Dream Weber program upon successful completion and submission of a FAFSA application.

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Weber’s Ty MacPherson sets up for a play against UC Davis.

By EMILY MILLER

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The Weber State Wildcats kicked off Big Sky Conference play and suffered a heartbreak of a loss against UC Davis on Sept. 25. The Aggies found themselves in the end zone with less than 30 seconds on the clock, securing a 17–14 victory at Stewart Stadium.

Quarterback Kylan Weisser headed into this matchup with his first career start for the Wildcats.

Neither the ‘Cats nor the Aggies saw any points in the first quarter.

In rushing yards, Weisser collected 29 yards,

Josh Davis had 38 yards and Dontae McMillan had 11 yards. Weber State held UCD to 20 rushing yards in the first quarter.

The first score of the game came seconds after the start of the second quarter when Weisser found Davis in the end zone after an 8-yard pass. Kyle Thompson kicked for the extra point, and the Wildcats led 7–0.

Weisser went 8 for 16 in the second quarter for passing with 92 yards. Ty MacPherson led the second quarter with 57 receiving yards.

“There were a lot of missed assignments that we had; there were a lot of things we could’ve done better,” said Weisser. “For myself, it was the completion percentage. There

were a lot of balls left on the field that I wanted back.”

The Aggies found the end zone in the final minutes of the half after Weisser threw an interception to Jordan Perryman at the Weber State 26-yard line, leading to a 3-yard touchdown from Ulonzo Gilliam Jr. The third quarter brought more scoring opportunities for the two teams. Weisser found Randal Grimes and got the ‘Cats to the 11-yard line where McMillan then rushed to the end zone, pushing Weber State to 14–7 with 10:04 left in the quarter.

The Aggies’ starting quarterback, Hunter Rodrigues, appeared to struggle under the

Wildcats’ defense for the majority of the game.

With just under seven minutes in the third quarter, Rodrigues felt pressure coming from McKade Mitton and tried to throw the ball out of play, but instead, it went straight to the hands of Weber State’s Braxton Gunther.

In Rodrigues’ pursuit to escape, Okiki Olorunfunmi came too close to the QB for the officials’ liking, and the flag was thrown.

It was a turning point for the Wildcats, and the cheers coming from the Wildcat faithful soon turned into boos as the officials called roughing the passer on the Wildcats.

The call reversed Gunther’s interception, and the Aggies were back with the ball. After

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Weber State’s Dontae McMillan runs up the middle against UC Davis’ defense.

Wildcat’s Maxwell Anderson celebrates after a strong stop against the Aggies.

a few incomplete passing attempts and some successful rushing attempts, UCD added an additional 3 points to the board after Isaiah Gomez’s successful 23-yard field goal. As the clock wound down in the third quarter, the score was 14–10.

The fourth quarter brought Rodrigues to his limit, and after a hit from Doug Schiess, the Aggies brought back up QB Miles Hasting into play. Hastings went 7 for 9 and collected 50 passing yards. Rodrigues closed out his time on the field with 99 yards for the night.

Trent Tompkins scored the game-winning touchdown for the Aggies in the final seconds of the game, which ended in a UCD win of

17–14.

“We definitely need to do better,” said Jared Schiess. “There’s little things we need to figure out and capitalize on. We need to make this about us and our team.”

Gunther led the ‘Cats with eight tackles, Jared Schiess was close behind with six tackles and Preston Smith had five tackles.

The Wildcats will hit the road to take on Cal Poly on Oct. 2 before their bye week leading into Homecoming.

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Faces of defeat play across the defense following a UC Davis touchdown.

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An Aggie and Wildcat scrum during the squad’s spring game.

Weber State women’s rugby team battled Utah State in the spring of 2021.

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Unlike traditional athletics teams, Weber State University club sports do not receive financial aid or other fee waivers for participating in their sport.

Senior Sara Minden-Bowser, a Weber State women’s rugby player, talked about what it is like to play for a club sport without all the benefits of financial aid.

“We get a budget like all clubs do,” Minden-Bowser said. “We have to match that budget through fundraising. So that budget will sometimes help with gas reimbursement for trips and uniforms and everything, but we have to raise most of the money.”

Minden-Bowser said the president of the club handles more of the finances while she is more of a club organizer.

Minden-Bowser said they will usually have a couple fundraisers a year, including one for Jamba Juice gift cards. All fundraisers require

The WSU women’s rugby team poses for a photo following a game against the Utah State Aggies on May 6.

university approval because it involves donating money to the sport. In addition, there is a fee for club sports.

“Most clubs have a club fee,” said Minden-Bowser. “Ours is actually one of the cheaper ones. It’s only $80 for students, and then $120 for community players, because since we’re a club, we can have other people that have either graduated or are a part of the community play, and they just pay 40 more extra dollars.”

The fee is used for expenses such as travel.

The team has traveled to Montana, Los Angeles, Idaho and other places in Utah.

If players cannot afford the fee, there are payment plans the player can enroll in. There have been known to be other players who will cover the costs for others.

Minden-Bowser learned about the rugby team through her friends in the dorms at Weber State. She didn’t know how to play rugby before joining the team.

“I just decided to do it because I didn’t re-

ally know anyone,” Minden-Bowser said. “I’ve met all my friends through the program. It’s been an amazing experience.”

Minden-Bowser said that her friends taught her and have taught other players on the team about how to play and what the sport involves once they join. Minden-Bowser said it is not a big sport, so teaching others helps them have a team.

“I think it takes away a lot of the pressure of having a lot of experience with sports,” Minden-Bowser said. “Because a lot of us didn’t have experience when we started playing.”

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According to the Washington Post, this is the day that the government’s fiscal year ends. New government funds must be approved by then, or the government will shut down, potentially triggering an

immediate economic recession.

4. The correct answer is C, Switzerland. According to NBC News, the measure passed with the approval of more than half of all voters in each of Switzerland’s 26 cantons, or states. The country has also voted to allow same-sex couples to adopt children and use sperm banks.

5. The correct answer is B, Chris Pratt. According to the Washington Post,

the cast will include Charlie Day as Luigi, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach and Jack Black as Bowser. The film will be released in theaters December 2022.

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2. The correct answer is B, Montana.

According to the Associated Press, a train

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