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the individual and took the firearm into their custody. The subject was then handled by Ogden police and no further action was needed.
Campus officers responded to a party disturbance in University Village building one. The complainant informed a resident assistant of loud music and alcohol consumption happening in the dorm room. Officers arrived at the room and confirmed all occupants
Campus police also responded to another hit and run on Sept. 16 in the W4 campus parking lot. The complainant was not in their vehicle at the time of the incident. This case will also be closed due to the lack of campus video evidence and viable suspect information.
Parking problems at the Dee Events Center, and all over campus, are rising as more people fill in the parking lots. Students are parking along sidewalks lined with red for emergency vehicles, not parking straight and parking in spaces that are not labeled as available parking. This is mostly happening on the west side of the Dee Events Center. Individuals parking and driving on campus cannot drive in the OGX transit lane. Driving in the lane of the bus is dangerous for the OGX and other drivers in the area.
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Campus police assisted Ogden Police Department on Sept. 19 with a car crash at the Weber State University Davis campus. WSU
WSUPD responded to a hit and run in the A2 campus parking lot on Sept. 16. The victim was originally parked in the A6 lot but did not notice any damage to their vehicle until they parked in the A2 lot. The case will be closed due to the lack of campus video evidence and suspect information.
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The WSUPD assisted OPD with a rolledover car in traffic on Sept. 18. Statements were handed out and witnesses were gathered. Citizens were also assisting in traffic control and were relieved by WSUPD. Tow trucks arrived and the scene was cleared.
WSUPD observed an intoxicated individual stumbling down the bleachers of the Stewart Stadium during the home football game on Sept. 17. Officers apprehended the individual and were able to locate the subject’s family. The family was advised that if this were to occur again, citations would be issued to the subject. No further action was needed.
officers assisted in traffic control as Clearfield police cleared the scene. WSUPD provided OPD with video evidence of the crash from the Davis campus and both parties’ explanations of the crash were confirmed. No further action was taken on behalf of WSUPD.
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Campus police assisted an Ogden police officer with an armed male in front of the emergency room entrance of the Mckay Dee Hospital on Sept. 16. The OPD apprehended
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were 21 years old. WSUPD did not see any alcohol or containers for campus-restricted substances. All individuals on the scene were informed of WSU policy and the scene was cleared, no further action was needed.
High-impact learning experiences focus on having students learn through experience and engaging in community activities.
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“We want students to be engaged in things that are going to make them success ful,” Frame said.
Weber State University community members donate blood during the annual
“We have a lot of nonprofit community partners that are posting their needs and then students can go in and find opportuni ties,” Wildcat Advantage coordinator Jenny
GivePulse is a platform and application that helps inform students about the com munity and upcoming events, similar to a digital bulletin board. This includes service opportunities providing chances to net work with others and the ability to organize groups, projects and experiences.
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Frame said her affiliation with the Wildcat Advantage program has given her a different perspective on GivePulse.
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“GivePulse is one way to find high impact learning experiences throughout the com
“It has been a really good platform to just kind of be more responsive to community
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munity and campus,” Frame said.
Frame said this is especially helpful be cause the community is always evolving. There’s a large variety of different opportuni ties and community experiences for students to participate in.
The platform helps students fulfill their class and club requirements while also being engaged with the community, all of which can be tracked through the GivePulse sys tem. Instructors can view what students have completed through the platform as well.
American Red Cross Blood Battle on Sept. 15, 2022.
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“These opportunities can change your life,” Frame said. “It’s a great place to go get some real world experience and find opportuni ties.”GivePulse can be downloaded through app stores or accessed through the eWeber portal.
Frame said that, historically, students who participate in these high-impact learning experiences often find more success in their education, usually having higher GPAs and finishing school earlier.
GivePulse also allows community mem bers and partners to share their needs in real time. Students can then view the feedback and respond accordingly.
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Along with teammates like safety Des mond Williams and running back Josh Da
With a successful start to the season, Bar ron outlined what this team strives to accom plish each game, saying his goal is to have a 65-70% completion percentage and the team’s offense strives for 200 yards rushing and 200 yards passing each game.
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After starting on-and-off again due to in juries last season, Barron is currently second in the Big Sky in yards, touchdowns and efficiency heading into the regular season. Weber State currently has the third high est-ranked offense in the league, averaging over 40 points per game with a 3–0 presea son record.
“I think statistics. I see them, but I don’t re ally look too far into them,” Barron said. “The most important thing is ending with a “W” in
Weber State will play UC Davis on Sept. 24 at 8 p.m.
vis, Barron has suffered injuries throughout the majority of his collegiate career. Coming to Weber State after serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Barron was limited during his first two sea sons after tearing his MCL.
During the offseason, Weber State brought in offensive coordinator Mickey Mental. Creating a new identity for Weber State’s offense, Mental designed a no-hud dle system for his quarterbacks. Barron said the fast-paced offense is easier for him to run and he’s able to process the game more clearly.“Ithink with the up-tempo offense, be cause we are going so fast, it doesn’t allow a defense to get into all the exotic looks,” Barron said. “They’re not going to be able to bring a lot of crazy blitzes or do some ex otic coverage because we’re going so fast. They’re so worried about just getting lined up and getting into that base defense that they run. As a quarterback, you love that.”
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After recording 368 yards and four touch downs in Weber State University’s win against Utah Tech University on Sept. 17, Wildcat quarterback Bronson Barron was named the Big Sky Offensive Player of the Week.“With the position I play and the role I play on the team, I have to be very prepared as a quarterback. That’s your job, is to be pre pared,” Barron said. “I felt super prepared going into that game.”
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that win/loss column.”
“I think, this year, we have a team that does a much better job of holding each other
The Wildcats are traveling to California this week to take on the University of California, Davis. Last year, Weber State fell short in a close match to the Aggies 17–14. Barron said the team is looking at this matchup as a re venge game.
Bronson Barron was named the Big Sky Offensive Player of the Week after the WSU vs. Utah Tech football game on Sept. 17.
“UC Davis is a great team,” Barron said. “Their defense is great, and so you have to go in with that respect, but you don’t fear any one. That’s a big thing for us going into this weekend and every week in general. We’re going to respect our opponent, but we’re not going to fear them.”
accountable,” Barron said. “If you walk into the facilities at 7 a.m., you’re going to see close to 35 guys in the facility already.”
“At the beginning, it takes a toll mentally,” Barron said about dealing with injuries as an athlete. “You’re not really in the best place. It’s tough, but if you mentally stay strong and you get back on the field, you realize how fortunate you are to play the sport that you love and how great it is.”
Bronson Barron running on the football field with a football tucked into his arm.
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WSU student Terri Hughes said there shouldn’t be a leader in the student section. It should be more spontaneous.
“I feel like a lot of people nowadays are scared to even be part of, like, the moment,” Gleason said. “They’re scared to get out there and have fun once in a while.”
Throughsection.WSUSA, there are multiple posi tions that may involve athletics, but nothing specific for the student section.
The student section is a catalyst for many college sporting events. But at Weber State University, the student section, also known as the Destruction, isn’t as large or loud in comparison to other schools. Out of the thou sands of students that go to Weber State, only a couple hundred attend the games.
Oneinvolved.thingthey have at the sports games is a variety of music. Above the student sec tion, a band plays music throughout the game to keep them involved.
for everyone who attends. Most people who attend the games aren’t students, but part of the Ogden community and the players’ families.AtWeber State, there are different age and marital status demographics, with the younger students going to more games than the older students.
The goal of having a leadership role would be to raise school spirit and make the game fun for everyone in attendance.
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Weber State student Tinlee Gleason said the student section could be more promi nent. When compared to other schools in Utah, Weber State is pretty OK. People are talking more than cheering during games.
Weber State Athletics has an internship program called the Athletics Internship Program. Internships offered through this program include client services, community engagement, digital media, event manage ment, fan experience, game promotions, graphic design, marketing, media relations, team Waldo and research and analytics.
Between the pandemic’s limitation of large gatherings and the football program’s lackluster season, the amount of students in Weber’s student section slowly decreased af ter each game in the 2021 season. It seemed as though people had lost their school spirit.
Weber State students can attend sporting events for free or at a reduced rate. With that, students have an opportunity to show up and support if they choose.
Throughout campus and on Weber State’s social media pages, marketing posters have the schedules listed for games.
Weber State’s cheerleaders are not only national champions, but are a squad that takes every chance they get to put on a show. The cheerleading squad usually starts the chants at football games and tries to get the
The football team is in the works of win ning back their fans, currently sitting at a 3–0 record for the first time in 24 years.
During timeouts and halftime, the athlet ics department has different engagement activities encouraging the fans to interact, like competitions and prizes that people in the crowd can win.
Student sections around the country have some form of leadership when doing chants, themes and more. At Weber State, there isn’t a leadership program for specific things like a student
The games are an interactive experience
“Some people don’t know about the games or even really care,” Ian Wilson, WSU student, said. “With the team we have this year, they should care.”
Wilson said that what makes him excited to go to games is hanging out with kids his age and being able to watch football and
WSU students standing in their seats during a football game cheering the team on.
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game.Whether you’re a football, volleyball, hockey or soccer fan, the Destruction for the fall semester relies on Weber State students.
Besides football, other sports that tend to bring in larger crowds are volleyball and hockey for the fall semester and basketball for the spring semester.
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The front row of the WSU student section cheering on their football team.
Unlike other sports, the hockey team is a club and not an NCAA team. If they want something to happen, they have to do it themselves. Some may credit their large crowds to their success, and others may credit it to the atmosphere of the fast-paced
WSU football fan Isaac Staszkow (right of middle) cheering on the Weber State football team along with the rest of the student section.
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“I think that I was a little disheartened that the process wasn’t as transparent, collabora
“It is disappointing to see students who worked hard for the radio station to be given
such short notice to pack and move,” Anne Bialowas, KWCR employee, said. “Moving is stressful, and starting the semester in this way is unfortunate. We knew there was going to be renovations, however, we always asked if we had to pack and it was also communi cated that, ‘No, we did not.’ Also, we had to find a place to store everything, which was also not communicated to us.”
Both Rodriguez and Bialowas felt that there could have been measures taken to
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On Sept. 15, the office in Shepherd Union that housed the KWCR Wildcat Radio was cleared out to make space for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People student chapter at Weber State Uni versity.With a final eviction date of Sept. 16,
KWCR was given a week’s notice to pack their bags. Regardless of conversations about the space change starting during the spring se mester of 2021, KWCR claims they were not informed about the final decision until Sept. 9.
The end of the KWCR hallway, which leads to a much larger office space.
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The radio station’s new space is a fraction of the size of their previous office, leaving KWCR’s staff disappointed.
tive, as I had hoped that it might be,” Nathan Rodriguez, KWCR faculty adviser, said. “It also seemed as though perhaps more rushed than it needed to be, but at the same time I understand that folks want to get projects moving.”Dueto the late posting, the moving pro cess was rushed and boxes are still in the process of being opened.
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“We also had to find a place to store every thing, which was also not communicated to us,” Bialowas said.
Weber State University faculty advisor Nathan Rodriguez, general man ager Jessica Krok and Music and Program Director Ivonne Camas talking to the KWCR class about how they need to move out of their classroom.
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KWCR has since moved their space into two smaller rooms. The KWCR booth will con tinue to be in the same area as before.
nities for all the interested parties to come away with a better usage of the space, and I’m not quite sure that all those avenues were explored as fully as they could have been,” Rodriguez said.
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The KWCR class talking about meeting on Sept. 15. to move their things out of the KWCR classroom.
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“We usually average about 30,000 people, which is what we’re expecting this year,” Van Patten said. “Last year, we had about 24,000, so we’re hoping to get that number back up to 30,000.”
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The Harvest Moon Festival had something for everyone. The event featured children’s activities, live music put on by local artists, community partners, local vendors and a rocking climbing wall.
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The festival started off with the NUHOPE Suicide Awareness Walk. Making a statement for those impacted by suicide, the community gathered together for a symbolic walk.
year marked both their first year back after COVID-19 and their 20th anniversary.
Small business and food vendors line 25th Street for the Harvest Festival.
businesses while bringing the community together.“Wealways love to be able to push our business and our value for our community,” McCrady said. “You know, we have been very committed to getting to know people who are here and helping out and contributing to things around here.”
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The Harvest Moon Festival is Ogden’s annual family-friendly event that marks the end of summer and welcomes fall. This year’s festival was on Historic 25th Street on Sept. 17.
This year, the Harvest Moon Festival was the biggest one to date, bringing community members together and showcasing Ogden’s variety of vendors.
The festival also had roaming magicians, stilt walkers and Wizard of Oz cosplayers.
“We’ve been down here with these events to kind of put our name out here to tell you guys all the cool stuff we have coming up,” Lilly McCrady a Kaffe Mercantile employee said.Events like these help introduce the community to small businesses and new
“It was a little bit of a different scale because it was our first year back,” Haille Van Patten the marketing and public relations director for Ogden Downtown Alliance said. “This year, there are more vendors. We were able to get more people this year and then fill the street a little bit more.”
The COVID-19 pandemic had wide-reaching impacts on festivals and annual events such as the Harvest Moon Festival but last
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Dancers were dressed up and performing dances in the street for the Harvest Festival up throughout 25th Street to embrace the feel of the celebrasingers, Hither, performs on the main stage of the Harvest Moon Festival.
People gather around to listen as Imagine Music Rock Academy performs at the community stage at the Harvest Moon Festival.
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Photo backgrounds highlighting landmarks of Ogden were set up for people to capture the memory of the Harvest Festival with friends and family.
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“I like how collegial it is, how we each care about our students,” Nathan Rives, an instructor of United States history, said.
Students who have obtained a degree in history have gone on to participate in an array of career paths. Among other things, students have also gone on to work in museums as historians and work in digital humanities — the practice of putting historical data and information into easily understandable infographics.Additionally, students who have gradu-
Students interested in what the department of history has to offer can find more information on the WSU website’s “Deparment of History” page.
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“Critical thinking, writing, analysis, public presentation and research,” Dant said. “It’s a skillset that is transferable to any job you’re looking to get into.”
On Sept. 21, Weber State University’s Department of History hosted an open house event in the Lindquist Hall for current and prospective students to discuss the benefits and opportunities that come with an education in WSU’shistory.history department offers bachelors programs alongside several minors. The department even has its own student cohort, Phi Alpha Theta. With the goal of broadening the school’s history curriculum, the department is offering multiple courses focused on multicultural history this year.
Dant said one of the department’s most valuable assets is their staff, explaining how the professors who teach at Weber State are really passionate about what they teach and how that creates an effective, enjoyable experience for students.
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Sara Dant, chair of the history department and an active history professor, explained how a degree in history can be more flexible and valuable than one may expect.
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The front of the Lindquist Hall building which houses the history department.
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Branden Little, a professor of history with a specialty in American naval and military history, said his passion for history is partly owed to how history can be interpreted in
“History helps us understand who we are, so that we can effectively engage in societal debate,” Little said.
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ated from WSU’s history department have gone on to be placed in graduate programs and even private schools, such as Harvard, to further their education.
Little explained how an education in history is valuable in the modern world and how having knowledge of the past can help give you insight on modern day events.
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