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Eyes on student voters
Isaac Tanner In addition to being Halloween season, it’s also election season when the local, state and federal issues are on the ballot, putting more eyes on voters — including student voters. Weber State University student Amie Clegg said her first time voting was “a little confusing. Where do I drop it off? How do I fill the paper out properly?
Cards, chips and cheers at WSU Casino Night
On Oct. 8, Weber State University held its annual Casino Night, where guests played various games like poker, blackjack and craps. While gambling is illegal in Utah, participants were given $500 in chips to take to the various tables. While the money was fake, the prizes you could win were very real. Whether players were big winners, cutting losses or just risk-averse, they could cash out for tickets at any time.
Weber State observa la Semana de la Prohibición de Libros
El 27 de septiembre, la Biblioteca Stewart participó en la “Semana del Libro Prohibido” de la Asociación Americana de Bibliotecas. Este año, la Decana de la Biblioteca de la Universidad Estatal de Weber, Wendy Holliday, invitó a los asistentes a leer en voz alta pasajes de sus libros favoritos frecuentemente prohibidos o cuestionados para “dar voz” frente a la censura. Este pequeño evento fue en la biblioteca del campus. Con una audiencia de más o menos 20 personas, menos de 5 eran estudiantes.
Weber State observes Banned Book Week
On Sept. 27, Stewart Library participated in The American Library Association’s “Banned Book Week.” This year, Weber State University’s Dean of the Library Wendy Holliday invited attendees to read passages aloud from their favorite frequently banned or challenged books to “give a voice” in the face of censorship. The small event took place in the campus library. Of an audience comprising a little over 20 people, less than five were students.
Taking a ‘Cat nap
Many people don’t get adequate sleep. On one hand, this is a massive pain, on the other hand, addressing sleeping problems can go a long way toward improving your day to day life. According to Shelley Hershner and Ronald Chervin’s article, “Causes and Consequences of Sleepiness Among College Students,” 50% of students report daytime sleepiness, and 70% attain insufficient sleep.
OPINION: What political pageantry shows us about America’s future
According to Politico, 67 million people watched Harris’ debate with Trump last week. Although far from the viewership numbers from 2016, when explicit political extremism still seemed new, the presidential debate is still an important milestone for the political season. Let’s not lose the absurdity here. With the background of Project 2025, the Roe v.
Teen Living Center to open in Layton
Davis School District is set to open a new teen living center in September. The teen centers will provide housing for students in need, but they serve as more than just a shelter. “Teen centers provide students with a safe place to shower, do laundry, study, receive one-on-one assistance from family service workers and access critical resources,” according to the Davis School District website. Academic success has long been connected to students’ lives outside the classroom.
Defining events: 2020 in hindsight
ILLUSTRATION: KATTY HUERTAS With 2020 finally behind us, we can begin to think about how the historic events that took place will be understood in years to come. To do so, we asked young scientists this question: What new word or phrase would you add to the dictionary to help scientists explain the events of 2020 to future generations? Read a selection of the best responses below. Follow NextGen Voices on Twitter with hashtag #NextGenSci.
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