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College students can now play video games to pay for their college tuition. You read right, your par ents were wrong when they said that video games will not get you anywhere. Pop ular game developers like Riot Games and Blizzard En tertainment are doing colle giate tournaments so college students around the United States can earn scholarships and tuition money. Weber State alumni and gamer Jordon Roberts wished they had come up with this idea sooner. 'As a gamer and someone who is still going through the pro cess of getting loans and scholarships for law school, one for video games would be amazing at any level of learning, collegiate or after," Roberts said. Riot Games is hosting a collegiate tournament for PHOTO BY KAITLYN JOHNSON | THE SIGNPOST their game "League of Leg Students from high schools around the state came together at WSU's Latinos in Action conference on March 12. ends." The final qualifiers ended March 5, which will same again; so they are not afraid of pare them for their future careers. lead to semi-finals and fi Latinos in Action gives anything. That's what I want to do." The organization helps the youth nals. Riot Games said they Montanez shared with the audi through an elective class taught at aren't ready to announce the ence his personal story while giving different schools around the state. semi-finals and finals, but advice to young students advice to students. "In this class, students do a lot of expect them to be around "It is my advice to you to hang out service, a lot of leadership and also April/May 2015. By INGRID MALDONADO Branding, told students at the 2015 with people who encourage you. learn a lot of skills to prepare them So what is the prize for Spanish editor | ©ingridhiWO Latinos in Action youth leadership Stay away from people who dis for college," said lose Enriquez, winning Riot Games' colle conference. courage you. You don't need them in founder of Latinos in Action. giate tournament? For the Latino youth have a destiny and "I want to encourage you. Do your life," said Montanez. Frank Magana, director of opera first place team, each player its value is great, Richard Montanez, you know what it means to encour Latinos in Action (LIA) is an orga tions of Latinos in Action, said that will walk away with $30,000 executive for PepsiCo North Amer age someone?" said Montanez. "It nization that helps Latino youth as the LIA class is in 100 schools total, ica, creator of Flamin' Hot Chee- means to grab courage and put it early as middle school, working with See VIDEO GAMES page 3 tos and the Godfather of Hispanic in their hearts, so they are never the them through college to help pre See LATINOS page 3

Tell us what you Wildcat men end season in did over Spring Break using overtime loss to Grizzlies #weberchallenge By MICHAEL GRENNELL Dunn, but Weber State tied to be featured sports editor | ©MichaelGrennell the game 12 seconds later on a layup and retook the in next Mondays Going into Thursday lead off a shot from junior night's quarterfinal match forward loel Bolomboy. The paper. up against the University of Grizzlies took the lead back Montana, the Weber State with just over eight minutes University men's basketball remaining in the first half team had not defeated the and maintained a 35-27 Grizzlies in postseason play lead into halftime. in 20 years. The Wildcats came out In Thursday's game, the of halftime and went on No. 8 Wildcats came close an 11-4 scoring run to pull to breaking that streak but within one point of the Griz were 3 points shy of bump zlies. They remained with ing the No. 1 Grizzlies out in six points of Montana of the Big Sky Conference through most of the period. Championship during the Wth just under eight min quarterfinals. utes left in the game, Weber SIGNPOST AWARDS In a game that went into State grabbed the lead for overtime, the Wldcats lost the firsttim e in the half, and to the Grizzlies 76-73 as a with 31 seconds remaining THE SIGNPOST three-pointer by sopho sophomore guard leremy more guard leremy Senglin Senglin hit a three-pointer CLEANS UP AT bounced off the rim at the to give the Wildcats the 67- buzzer. 65 lead. Sophomore guard UPA AWARDS "That's one heck of a Richaud Gittens stepped up basketball game," Montana PHOTO BY MICHAEL GRENNELL | THE SIGNPOST to the free throw line with head coach Travis DeCuire Sophomore Jeremy Senglin drives down the court 18 seconds to play, but after page 4 said. "I think we owe Weber against the Grizzlies. Senglin scored a game-high 25 he missed two free throws State some respect just for points in the loss. Montana grabbed posses IN THE SIGNPOST the way they performed. sion of the ball and senior CALENDAR 2 They came out ready to jumped out to an early lead, tana gained its first lead of guard lordan Gregory made CRAZY HEADLINES 5 play." holding the Grizzlies score the night six minutes into both of his free throws to WSUSA CANDIDATES 6 In a close, back-and- less through the first three the game off a layup from ST. PATRICK'S DAY 9 forth matchup, the Wildcats minutes of the game. Mon sophomore guard Mario See MEN page 3 MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2015 Calendar WWW.WSUSIGNPOST.COM TUESDAY, MARCH 17 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 THURSDAY, MARCH 19

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TUESDAY, MARCH 17 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 GINA DUFFY MLK LECTURE CONVERSATIONS: Time: 6 p.m. WOMEN MATTER Location: Wattis Business OGDEN DAWN Time: 1:30 p.m. BONNEVILLE TUESDAY, MARCH 17 Building, Room 203 Admission: Free PATROL CROSS Location: Shepherd Union, CHAMBER MUSIC SESSIONS ON COUNTRY SKIING Room 232 PartofWSU's Hall Global Admission: Free, public welcome FESTIVAL Time: 4:30-9:00 a.m. THE LEDGE Entrepreneurship Program. Duffy is Various times and locations Location: Meet at the Outdoor Time: 12 -1 p.m. the founder and CEO of SheShreds Admission: $7/$6/$4 Program (Annex 9) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 Location-Shepherd Union Atrium clothing company. Admission: Free Admission: Free MARCH 16-17 'LOVE & LOGIC The terrain is moderate to difficult. PARENTING' MEN'S NCAA TUESDAY, MARCH 17 Participants must be in good physical condition. Time: 6-8:15 p.m. TOURNAMENT Location: WSU West, Room 108 CHALLENGE - DAVIS WEBER READS (5627 S. 3500 W.) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 BOOKCLUB Admission: Free, public welcome Win an autographed Damian Lillard Time: 12:30 p.m. basketball! Turn in completed brackets Location: Stewart Library, Hetzel- SUMMER to SIL Davis office prior to the start of Hollein Room JOB FAIR THURSDAY, MARCH 19 the first Tuesday game. Blank brackets Admission: Free, public welcome WSU WOMEN'S available on the WSU Davis Facebook Time: 9 a.m. -1 p.m. BUSINESS page or in the SIL-Davis Office. Location-Shepherd Union Atrium SOFTBALL VS. The group will be discussing "Some Admission: Free LECTURE SERIES: NORTH DAKOTA Pig, Some Writer." Reading materials YOUNG ALUMNI provided. MARCH 16-19 Connect with employers and learn PANEL Time: 2 and 4 p.m. about summer job possibilities in Location: Wildcat Softball Field WSUSA EXECUTIVE the community. Time: 12 p.m. Admission: Free POSITIONS VOTING TUESDAY, MARCH 17 Location: Wattis Business Building, Smith Lecture Hall Admission: Free FRIDAY, MARCH 20 Time: Opens at 8 a.m. on 3/16 BOB FUDGE 'DESIGN FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 Closes at 11:59 p.m. on 3/19 LECTURE LIVING'SCREENING STOP THE HATE: WEBER'S GOT Time: 2 p.m. THURSDAY, MARCH 19 Time: 7 p.m. TALENT MONDAY, MARCH 16 Location: Stewart Library, UNDERSTANDING Location: Shepherd Union, Time: 6 - 7 p.m. Hetzel-Hollein Room WELFARE MATT RICHTEL Wildcat Theater Location: Shepherd Union Admission: Free, public welcome WSUSA Admission: Free, open to public REALITIES BOOK DISCUSSION Ballrooms Admission: Free PRESIDENTIAL Lecture subject: "Developing Time: 11:30 a.m. Time: 12 p.m. Lubitsch's film tells the story of two AND VP DEBATES Interactive eTexts: A Little Location: Shpeherd Union, Location: Shepherd Union, poor Americans in Paris who fall in Room 232 Wildcat Theater Executive voting results wil be Time: 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Technology Can Go A Long Way." love with the same woman. Admission: Free, public welcome Admission: Free announced during the show. Location: Shepherd Union Atrium jJLU^LCl!! 70 Meeting of church delegates c linn If II FOR SOLUTION FOR SOLUTIONS 71 Albany is its cap. Purch Adv Tix @ cinemark.com CROSSWORD SEE PAGE 8 :> u u u i\ u SEE PAGE 8 CINEMARK TINSELTOWN 14 DOWN 3651 Wall Ave. - Newgate Mall 1 2 5 6 7 10 11 12 13 1 Slightly sloshed

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VIDEO GAMES the closed beta stage. of $10,000 for anyone who LATINOS kids on campus and to celebrate their ef continued from front However, teams of five picks the final bracket most continued from front forts. players with valid universi accurately. The runners up "We want the Latino culture to be seen as in scholarship money. Each ty email addresses who sign will receive top-of-the-line and 96 of those are in Utah, going all the way a leverage. It's a good thing. Sometimes our player on the fourth place up for the collegiate tourna gaming PCs and gaming pe from Box Elder School District to St. George. students are labeled Latino, and they might team would walk away with ment will get a beta key and ripherals. LIA partnered with Weber State's Educa feel that there's no value," said Magana. "In a $7,500 scholarship. be allowed to practice as a This option will open on tion Access & Outreach office, which pro our class we say it's great to be Latino, but it Riot Games said they will team before qualifiers that April 3 once Blizzard an vides learning and cultural activities to stu is also great to be American... just take pride also cover travel, hotel and happen on March 28-29. nounces the top 64 teams. dents from more than 25 high schools and in everything that we are." meal expenses for the final The finals in the Heroes of Weber State junior, Sarah 22 different middle schools. Castillo said it is important to come to four teams. the Dorm will be broadcast Zvonkovic, said she'd be will "I really like the cultural performances this kind of events because it informs stu While the Riot Games ed live on ESPN. ing to try to play for any tu and the speaker," Aranza Castillo, Stans- dents about the resources and things that tournament opportunity Blizzard is offering more ition money. "I would prob bury High School sophomore, said. are out there for them. may have passed for Weber than $450,000 in tuition ably lose, but yeah, I would The all-day event on March 12 provided Magana said LIA wants students to see State University students money and other prizes. try," she said. students the opportunity to participate in that there are opportunities and that the to get involved in, anoth However, if playing video Heroes of the Dorm is workshops that covered topics such as in American dream is still alive. er tournament is about to games isn't exactly your cup open for registration until terview skills, dressing for success, success "One of the ways we help the community begin. of tea, Blizzard is offering March 26. For official rules in high school and college and financialop to achieve the American dream is by giving Blizzard Entertainment more opportunities for peo and registration for a colle portunities in college. them the skills in the classroom to not just announced their own col ple to win cash prizes for just giate teams visit heroesoft- "I liked the workshop where they taught graduate from high school, but also to be legiate tournament called watching the tournament. hedorm.com. us what to wear and what not to wear for successful in college because that's where it Heroes of the Dorm for their Blizzard has set up a fan job interviews," Karla Mejia, Stansbury starts," said Magana. "Heroes of the Storm" mul- tasy bracket to create and High School sophomore, said. tiplayer online battle arena share picks for winners. Comment on this story at Enriquez said the purpose of creating Comment on this story at (moba) game that is still in Blizzard is offering a prize wsusignpost.com and promoting this kind of event is to get wsusignpost. com

MEN Randy Rahe said. "I want to give credit bounds. Hajek finished his career with continued from front and congratulations to Montana. They the Wildcats with 233 rebounds and 45 have a really nice team. Every time we blocks, while shooting 94-190 and scor JEWELRY send the game to overtime. play them it's a physical, tough game." ing 238 points in 88 games. She wants what's in the little green bag. "I'm not gonna lie, I was pretty Returning to action for the first time The Wildcats finish the season with a scared," Gregory said about stepping since breaking his jaw against South 13-17 record (8-10 in conference play). up to the free throw line. "But I told my ern Utah University, Senglin provided They will look to rebound from this sea : «CP j?~ self if I was gonna miss the first one we a major spark for the Wildcats, scoring son's results when they return to play were screwed, so I better make the first a game-high 25 points and recording this fall. one." four assists. "I am so excited about the future of Gregory made a layup three seconds Bolomboy also put up a big perfor our program and I am so excited about into overtime to give Montana the lead, mance in the loss, scoring 18 points and next year what we will become. We've and the Grizzlies extended their lead making a game-high three blocks while got some pieces coming. We've got to four points with just over a minute pulling down a team-high 10 rebounds these guys coming back, and we're go remaining in the period. The Wildcats for his 12th double-double of the year. ing to get bigger, faster and stronger," pulled within one point after Bolomboy Sophomore forward Kyndahl Hill put Rahe said. "Every once in a while you hit a three-pointer with 55 seconds left, up a solid performance with 12 points, have ayear like this, but we build off this but a layup from Grizzlies sophomore six rebounds and two blocks before now and the way these guys finished up guard Riley Bradshaw sealed the win for fouling out of the game with just over this year, the future is bright." Montana as a last second three-point one minute left in the second period. shot from Senglin bounced off the rim. The loss marked the final game for "I couldn't be more proud of the team senior James Hajek, who shot 1-4 from Comment on this story at than I am right now," WSU head coach the field for two points and five re wsusignpost. com SECURE MOBILE BANKING

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By SKYLER PYLE 'Zombie Apocalypse editor-in-chief | ©skylerpyle signpost 1=1 sweeps WSU campus' As the evening came MBIE APOCALYPSE to an end, The Signpost THE Signpost SWEEPS WSU CAMPUS was the buzz around ev Students get freaky under ery table at the Utah Press Association's winter con photo booth at Block Party vention after winning 10 first place awards and placing in 19 categories. Dozens of owners and representatives of Utah newspapers from all over the state gathered March 6 to recognize their peers for their excellent jour nalism and efforts to in form and educate the res idents of the state of Utah. The Signpost compet ed against professional weekly newspapers such as the Payson Chronicle, Summit County News, Times-News, Gunnison PHOTO BY KAITLYN JOHNSON | THE SIGNPOST Valley Gazette and The Kaitlyn Johnson's photo spread for the culinary arts Eagle to name a few. competition won first place for Best Photo Page. The Signpost took home the biggest award, "Dead Man's Party" adver Air (and other crap) We the General Excellence tisement, which was eval Breathe." award, which is the news uated for creative quality The Signpost also won paper that complies the and reader impact. first place for Best News most points in the various Correspondent Scott Coverage, Best Staff-Pro categories. Stevens won first place for duced R.OP Ad Cam Raychel Johnson, 2013- Best Sports Story for his paign for "Where's Waldo" 14 editor in chief, won story about Davion Berry and Best Website by Nate first place for the Best coming to WSU. Branning; second place General News Reporting Kaitlyn Johnson, 2014- for Best Breaking News Single Story for her cov 15 photo editor, won first Story by Michael Ander erage on Ogden's trolley place for Best Photo Page son Kruse, Best Sports district working to gain for her photo essay on Column by Tyson Jex, city support. This award WSU's culinary competi Best Front Page by Mari focuses on articles with tion. ano and J. Michaela Fun- general interest and news Autumn Mariano, tanilla and Best Sports value, writing style and 2014-15 graphic editor, Page; third place for Best reporting excellence. placed first in Best In- Feature Series, Best News Recently announced House Self Promotion for Photograph by Lichelle 2015-16 Editor in Chief The Signpost Block Par Jenkins, Best Feature Pho Abby Payne won first ty "Zombie Apocalypse tograph by Jamii Freston place for Best Editor's/ sweeps WSU campus." and Best Feature or Com Feature Column for her Communication Chair munity Lifestyle Page. columns. Sheree Josephson and Brett Ferrin, 2013-14 her spring News Report graphic editor, won first ing and Writing class won SOURCE: THE SIGNPOST place for Best Staff-Pro third place for Best Spe Comment on this story at Autumn Mariano and J. Michaela Funtanilla's "Zombie Apocalypse" page won first duced Ad for his elaborate cial Section for their "The wsusignpost.com place from the Utah Press Association for best in-house promotion. Disney stereotypes: Not just bad for women

It is a truth universally handsome. The few Disney once they get their happily acknowledged that when a KELSY men who don't fit that phys ever after. new Disney fairy tale film THOMPSON ical mold are depicted as the That's a lot of responsibil premieres, we drop every weird sidekick or a villain. ity. And let's face it, that ideal thing to go see it. ©bibliokels Yes, the Disney princess is simply not possible for a Disney's new live-ac stereotype limits women to lot of men in the world. tion reboot of "Cinderella" columnist passive, domesticated tro If it's unrealistic to expect made nearly $70 million its phies who are entirely at the women to be domestic god opening weekend, accord at Halloween and wanting whims of the men in their desses with 18-inch waist ing to Variety.com. Whether nothing more than to find lives, but are the stereotypes lines, then it's also unrea it's a brand-new storyline a handsome young man to presented through charac sonable to expect men to be like "Frozen," or one of Dis help them secure their hap ters like Hercules and Prince Prince Charming. ney's newly commissioned, pily ever after. Eric just as damaging? So the next time we sit live-action reboots, we are The limitations and dan Disney heroes must al down to watch the next Dis all suckers for a fantastical gers of a woman modeling ways rescue the damsel in ney hit, let's remember to happily ever after. her life after a Disney prin SOURCE: JONATHAN OLLEY/DISNEY/TNS distress. They are supposed leave the gender roles—for Disney's fairy tale nar cess have been critically ex A still from Disney's new live-action "Cinderella" to be emotionally level at all both women and men—on ratives have become in amined time and time again. reboot. times and prepared to han the screen. separable from the average We've all heard the impor dle any crisis that is thrown American's life. Many wom tance of women not relying heard less often is the effects recently approached this at them. On top of that, these en grew up with Cinderella, on men to support them that Disney stereotypes have concept, stating that almost classically handsome heroes Ariel, Snow White and Auro and that women need to on men. all of the Disney heroes are are expected to provide for Comment on this story at ra, dressing up as princesses save themselves. What we've Youtube star Laci Green white, tall, muscular and their beloved princesses wsusignpost.com

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Google comes to FIVE CRAZY HEADLINES Weber BYMATTKUNES • SIGNPOST COLUMNIST • MONDAY, MARCH 16,2015 O PETITION ASKS DEATH TO BRING SIR TERRY PRATCHETT BACK As beloved fantasy author and satirist SirTerry Pratchett passed on last week, fans petitioned Death, a recurring character in Pratch- ett's long running "Discworld"series, to bring him back. Pratchett, 66, died of Alzheimer's last Thursday. Though the character Death, who always speaks in all caps in Pratchett's novels, has not agreed to send him back, he did show up on the author's Twitter feed Thursday afternoon. "AT LAST, SIR TERRY, WE MUST WALK TOG ETHER," he tweeted. Source: BBC News PHOTO BY EMILY CROOKS | THE SIGNPOST Shawn Willden, a Weber State alumnus, shows students what opportunities are avail able for them at Google and how to prepare for internships and careers there. O DORING BAKERY BREAK-IN, ONLY By ZOE HANNEY Workers at Google have how to interview for jobs RECIPES ARE TAKEN correspondent "the life" according to at the company. The rest Willden. of the time was spent get During a break-in last week of the three-month-old shop "Mr "Do cool things that "What I enjoy most is ting questions answered by Holmes Bakehouse," none of the food, baking equipment or even matter," was senior soft the openness and the lack Willden. the owner Ry Stephen's iPad, was touched. Instead, the thief made ware engineer Shawn Will- of hierarchy," said Willden. "It shows how easy or off with all of Stephen's recipes. den's motto for Weber State Not only do employees difficult it can be, but Most valuable was Stephen's signature recipe for a "cruffin": a hy University students inter have free food available all more importantly it's up brid muffin/croissant that had inspired customers to line up at the ested in joining Google for day long, but some loca to the person applying; shop early each morning for their own. an internship and a possi tions have indoor slides, as not so much the difficult Now it inspired a break-in. ble lifetime career. well as scooters and bikes standards set by the com Source: The New York Times WSU students got the you can ride around. pany, " said WSU student opportunity on March 5 According to Willden, Aurhthor Scheel, major to hear from Weber State's Google's mission state ing in ISNT. "It's a realistic ©METH LAB FOUND INSIDE WALMART own alumni, Willden, who ment is "to organize the display of what you would has worked for IBM and world's information and expect when working RESTROOM IN INDIANA now Google. make it universally ac there and they don't try to Willden gave insight, cessible and useful." This pretty it up." It's not exactly "Breaking Bad." tips and helped students causes he and other Goo Duwayne Miller, also After police were called to a local Wal-Mart restroom to investi prepare for future intern gle employees to ask them majoring in ISNT, enjoyed gate a suspicious backpack, officers reported the pack was a fully ships and career opportu selves daily, "How can we the time Willden was will functional, active meth lab. nities at Google. make the most impact on ing to give to students. They dismantled the lab promptly and began decontamination Google is a popular place the world?" "It sounds like a great of the Wal-Mart's restrooms. The owner of the backpack has not yet to intern, with such perks "Google is unlike any company with its perks been caught. as interns earning approxi other company," said Will and I couldn't believe how Source: WNEP Pennsylvania mately $6,000 a month and den. "It's the people. It's much they pay for their in the opportunity to land a uniformly awesome, and ternships. It's encouraging career at Google. we construct products that that a company like that O SOUTHWEST CANCELS MAN'S TICKET An internship at Google are helpful to millions of does so much for their em looks good on anyone's re people." ployees," said Miller. WHILE HE SITS ON PLANE sume, giving interns a step Students got Google Bob Woudstra was sitting on a flight home, enjoying the Wi-Fi, up above applicants for oth swag, a view into the Goo Comment on this story at when the Michigan man received an email informing him his ticket er well-known companies. gle world and ideas on wsusignpost.com was canceled because he didn't show up. As Woudstra's ticket was a round-trip with multiple connections, he had to buy another one to get home to Grand Rapids. Southwest Airlines eventually refunded his tickets, and the com Sustainability Summit pany is currently investigating where the error occurred. Source: KSDK Missouri attracts community 0 MILWAUKEE BREWERS BAN HIGH-FIVES After an outbreak of pinkeye with catcher Jonathan Lucroy and By ALEXIS RAG UE pitching coach Rick Kranitz the latest victims, the Milwaukee Brew news reporter | ©RagueAlexis ers banned high-fives for the team in hopes of curbing the spread of the disease. Bringing people together The ban on the popular baseball team will be lifted once the out to find solutions; this was the break ends. For now, team members will have to settle for "air fives." goal of the Intermountain Source: Text Sustainability Summit at We ber State, according to sum mit coordinator and general See more crazy headlines, or comment on these at wsusignpost.com sustainability coordinator Emily Mead. Hosted by the Weber State Utah Recycling Alli PHOTO BY LICHELLE JENKINS I THE SIGNPOST ance, the sixth annual Sum The Intermountain Sustainability Summit discussed 'At the end of the day, I ability issues." come to collaborate on the mit brought together a wide the topic of environmental sustainability. think these are all issues that Throughout the event the issue of sustainability. range of environmental we have as citizens living on crowd was also treated to "(The Summit) is a great professionals last week to like-minded people. iors through social media, this Earth," she said. "Talking various exhibitions to learn regional focal point for pro discuss one topic: sustain "I know college students according to Mead. about taking care of our one about the latest sustainabil fessionals in this field," Ste ability. are focused on their stud "This topic was real life-support system is really ity innovations. venson said. 'All across the "The Summit is unique ies, but the whole point is to ly something we've never important." From the Utah Depart spectrum are different types because it really brings to graduate and get out in the covered before and it was Breakout sessions divided ment of Environmental of organizations that are giv gether a lot of different world," she said. 'Attending something that people were the crowd into four different Quality to the Ogden Nature en this opportunity to get minds to solve some of our professional conferences interested in. It was definite tracks: sustainability, energy, Center, nearly 50 booths together and share informa biggest environmental chal like this is a great way to ly a highlight for the event," waste and agriculture. showcased research from tion and new innovations." lenges," said Mead, who said connect with people and to Mead said. According to Bodine, non-profits, businesses and Evolving into a regional this year's Summit was a understand your field of in Afterwards, the 2015 key the track conferences were government-agencies. event, Mead said the Summit huge success. terest better." note speaker David W On- geared to be more techni Students were also wel all started with one Weber The first day, of the two Kicking off the the Sum talked about the Oberlin cal to ensure attendants got come to participate in the State student who wanted to day event, featured confer mit, plenary speaker E Wes project, which is a partner practical, "on-the-ground" Summit poster session, a bring more awareness to en ences and lectures while the ley Schultz opened with a ship between the city and information about sustain competition where students vironmental sustainability. second day introduced vari new angle on sustainability Oberlin College to become ability. presented their own under Now after six years at We ous workshops. by addressing environmen the first climate-positive "We're trying to get the graduate research. ber State, the Summit has According to WSU sus tally-friendly behaviors and community in the United best practices into the hands Mark Stevenson, the MBA grown from its humble roots tainability specialist Jen attitude changes. States. of people who can imple enrollment director who and is showing no signs of nifer Bodine, the Summit Along with his speech Bodine thought Orr's lec ment those solutions," she helped sponsor the event, slowing down. was a great opportunity for were workshops called "So ture addressed the impor said. "It was just a great op said the Summit is especially students to network with cial Marketing" which dis tance of the planet's sustain portunity to educate people unique because of the broad Comment on this story at environmental experts and cussed sustainability behav able future. about the variety of sustain range of organizations that wsusignpost.com MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2015 THE SIGNPOST WWW.WSUSIGNPOST.COM MEET THE 2015-16 CANDIDATES

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My name is Cash Knight. I began my career I,Tessa Diamond, could not be more excited at Weber State University in 2010 as an offensive to represent you as the President of the Weber lineman for the Weber State Wildcats. Every day I State University Student Association. represented myself and this university on the field From my first day on campus four years and in the classroom. My blood, sweat and tears ago until today, I have been involved with the were added to this fine institution every day. It is WSUSA. I love every minute of my time spent in this sacrifice that my passion for Weber State getting to know classmates, faculty and staff University began. In 2013, my football career was and finding ways to improve our campus, our ended by a hip injury requiring surgery. Though community and our education. my career ended, my passion continued to grow. My years of involvement in the WSUSA In 20141 began my career as a student sen have allowed me to grow as a student and as ator. My primary goal was to promote student a leader. In 2013, as the Leadership Vice Presi involvement and improve the experience of dent, I led my team through the designing and every student who has the privilege of attend CASH KNIGHT carrying out of university-wide conferences TESSA DIAMOND ing this university. This leadership role at We As students, you are the key driving force and many student training events. In 2014, Mayor Mike Caldwell, Ogden City Arts Council, ber State University expanded my love for this of this university. Your student fees help fund as the Service Vice President, I took my team Habitat for Humanity, Student Alumni Asso university to encompass all of the students everything from the computers you use to the to new places with the addition of two com ciation's The Pack, Weber State Ambassadors, who attend. It is this passion for the students events you attend. I believe you should have a munity partners and student chairs as well as Campus Recreation and many other groups. at Weber State that commands me to be your voice in where your student fees go. My work outreach to Weber State students and Ogden More importantly, I am looking forward to Student Body President. on the Student Fee Recommendation Com City community members in need. working with individual students. If there is one As Student Body President I promise to be mittee allowed me to do that this year and will As the future President of the WSUSA, I am thing I want to represent, it is your voice. I plan a voice for the students. Every student in every allow me to do it again next year. extremely eager to begin working right away to meet you, get to know you, and accomplish department in every club and organization This is your university. Help me to make it the to build relationships between Weber State the tasks necessary for you to succeed at Weber will be my priority. I promise when elected, university you have always dreamed of attend and the surrounding community. I plan to State. I am dedicated to the individual students I will be a voice for all those who feel mute. I ing. I will empower students to be a driving fac create further collaborations by working with on our campus. I am dedicated to you. will be an ear for all those who feel their com tor in their own experience. By electing me, you plaints fall on deaf ears. I will be a shoulder for as a student have taken the first step in improv support to all students in all issues big or small. ing your experience at Weber State University. PROGRAMMING CANDIDATES I promise that you will be my top priority. Elect me, and gain a voice at your university.

Purple has quickly become my favorite col CLUBS & ORGS VP CANDIDATES or. It is the perfect mix of red, which stands for power, and blue, which stands for care. I have the power to care. I thrive off of meeting new My name is Jazmine Gruber Allen, and Wildcats on daily encounters. I have found my I am running for the position of Vice Presi passion in the heart of the WSUSA Activities dent of Clubs and Organizations. I am aThe- Board, where I've served as a chairperson for atre Arts Major, I have spent a year as the the past two years. I am confident of my ca Sports and Service Chair in Clubs and Orgs, pabilities to take my passion to the next level and I have fallen in love with being involved and become your Vice President of Activities. and helping out the Weber State Clubs. Student life and the college experience are If elected, my goals would be to have very important to me. Every student should myself and my team be involved in the ac feel welcomed and included at this university. tivities that clubs put on as much as pos Every student deserves a memorable college AMINA KHAN sible. This would include meetings, social experience, and I want to provide that for you. know that Weber is their home. events, competitions and many others. As vice president I want to make our Wild I am passionate about what I do, and I am I also would like to help clubs with any cat traditions stronger and bring us closer to passionate about Weber State. With your sup thing they may need and make all of the gether. I want to improve student activities for port, we can make all of this happen. Vote Am resources such as marketing, advertising JAZMINE ALLEN a livelier campus life and increase attendance ina Khan for your Activities Vice President and and funding available to WSU Clubs. show within their clubs is what makes me at events. And I want everyone to feel and experience a party like no other! The passion that Weber State students love Weber State even more.

Students and friends here at Weber State Fellow students of Weber State University, University, are you made aware of every can you, as a student, say you're involved in a event happening on campus? The dances, club or organization here on campus? Do you the speakers, the parties, and all other events know how to start or find a club or organiza are truly what make college a highlight in the tion? If you do, wonderful! If not, it's time to elect lives of students—but only if they know about Gregory Woodfield for Clubs and Organizations them and only if they're planned expertly by Vice President. It's time to experience leadership, someone passionate about giving students a direction and vision. Involvement in a club or real college experience. That's where I come organization specific to your program and inter in! Vote for Kyle Froerer for Activities Vice Pres ests is crucial to your success both in school and ident and you'll see exactly what I'm suggest in your career, as it gives you many opportunities ing: a passionate expert allowing others to see to make networking connections with future the greatness of Weber State University. KYLE FROERER employers and excel in your future career. GREGORY WOODFIELD My goal: to allow you and every student op My goal when elected is to help you estab portunities to be aware of each event that takes goal to gather feedback from students about lish more connections through mentors, club help you become a more valuable candidate place on campus. This will be accomplished whether they were made aware of certain presidents and professors. How? Help students when it comes time for job applications, re through several tools. First, targeting groups events, whether they attended and how they recognize what clubs and organizations are sume building and networking opportunities. that will greatly benefit from a given event and feel it could be improved in the future. available. To start, type this link into your com It is my main focus to commit time and sincere allowing them to help in the processes of plan During this elections week, choose me as puter: http://www.weber.edu/co. You will be attention to fulfilling your needs and goals. ning and advertising. Second, finding the most your Activities Vice President. I promise to con able to review all the organizations on campus Personally, I have five years of sales and man effective on-campus methods of mass commu tinue to pour my passion into Weber State Uni and find one that fits your schedule, interests agement experience and will be seeking more nication to give every individual an opportu versity and facilitate every event in a way that and program. capital for clubs and organizations on campus. nity to know what's going on. Third and most will benefit every student. Together, we can Elect me as your Clubs and Organizations I promise experience and a fresh perspec important, monthly surveys will be done in a have a real college experience. VP, and I will do everything in my power to tive.

LEGISLATIVE VP CANDIDATE

My name is Marissa Questereit. I am the current Leadership Vice President, and I I'm committed to the student body, faculty could not be more excited to run for your and staff of Weber State University. Our universi Clubs and Organizations Vice President! I am ty, with its open access to all and diversity within running for Clubs and Organizations because our campuses and community, requires leader I want to get students more involved, and I ship with an ability to hear, listen and respond to want to help every club on campus and sup the needs of the student body (which I've done port them where needed. proudly with the help of 22 other senators). If elected I want to get more students in I've been involved with student government volved. Everyone says that campus involvement four years, along with various clubs and organi is important, but most students don't know how zations, working to maintain the safe academic to get involved. I want to make sure that it is easy environment that changes and grows for the for students to find out how to get involved so MARISSA QUESTEREIT better to meet the needs of you, the Weber that everyone can find their place at Weber State. State University student. On Senate meeting I want the students to know about the the students. The student voice matters, and day I wear my name badge along with another 180-plus clubs on campus. My team will pro I am not afraid to stand up for it and do what that says "I WORK HERE.'This means that I work mote club events to ensure that students are ever it takes to help the students. as a student advocate for all students on issues JEFFREY HENRY in the know, so clubs have great attendance I am a great candidate for this position, be that affect Weber on and off campus. enteryour heart.Trouble no one about their reli from the student body and everyone has the cause I am very dedicated to growing campus I would like to share a poem written by Chief gion; respect others in their views, and demand chance to get involved. involvement at Weber State University. I am very Tecumseh, a Native American of the Shawnee that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect I love reaching out to the students, helping passionate about helping the students succeed, tribe.The first paragraph is inspiring to me. your life, and beautify all things in your life. Seek the students and making connections with and I love Weber State! Great great great! "So live your life so the fear of death can never to make your life long and of service to people." WWW.WSUSIGNP0ST.COM THE SIGNPOST MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2015

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My name is Paige Kunzler, and I am running Hi my name is Juhi! I'm committed to We for Leadership VP. I have served in WSUSA on ber State University's student body popula the Leadership team for two consecutive years. tion and my constituency. With many years I served as a trainer in the StrengthsTeam my of experience as a student and staff member first year, and this past year I have served as the of WSU, including the Multicultural Student StrengthsTeam Director. In that position I was Center, I've gained the skills and abilities able to put on presentations twice a month needed to demonstrate the qualities neces to help students learn how they can use their sary for the position I'm running for. strengths in everyday life. That position has Weber State is about diversity and access helped me be able to utilize my strengths and to education, which are concepts I also val help others utilize theirs as well. ue. Through my service as the Asian Sena I love being involved with the student body tor this 2014-2015 academic year, I have and I am hoping to stay involved as the Leader seen the crucial importance of education ship VP. We need a plan to help the Leadership PAIGE KUNZLER through diversity. When elected, there are JUHI DUBAL team grow, help the student body to under I am so glad I chose to attend Weber State! contributions I can make that will help my use all these skills I've developed to help stand what this team does, and how we can get I'm even more appreciative of the WSUSA pro community and all the individuals involved those around me and better support people other students involved on campus. I have that gram for helping me get involved with stu with WSU. in my community. plan! I love helping people become better lead dent activities and leadership. I know that my My dream is to become a doctor so I may ers and helping further their understanding leadership experience will help me to be the of student involvement on campus. With the best Leadership VP I can be. understanding of strengths I gained from the If elected, I will help each student become StrengthsTeam program, I know that I am more more involved on campus and, in turn, devel My name is Cody Brown and I am running than qualified. op new leaders at Weber State! for the Diversity and Unity Vice President. You may ask, "Why is a cisgendered white male running for a diversity position?" The answer to that question is, I have always found diver On March 3 I got home from a long day at sity to be a very important aspect of people. school and work and thought I deserved to I have always been raised in an environ rest. Not five minutes later, my father entered ment that was surrounded by diversity. My covered in dust, and I asked "What's up?" At 61 siblings had their share of cognitive disabil years old he explained he had been up since ities, and I was raised in a religiously diverse 4 a.m. working at the hospital as an anesthe family. I have always found it important to siologist for 8 hours, afterwards had attended make myself knowledgeable about things two-plus meetings for a side job, and then that make us all diverse and find out how it finished the day with 6 hours of hard work creates similarities. CODY BROWN remodeling a home, returning home at 10:30. Diversity goes beyond race, ethnicity, phys of and more open to diversity. This story above is the reason I am choosing ical handicaps and gender. A lot of times peo I have served on the Diversity Board before. to run for Leadership Vice President. I believe ple forget about the diversities that are easi I was the Common Grounds chair for the 2014- we all should be leaders and work hard, just ly hidden, like sexual orientation, cognitive 2015 year, and my time on the Diversity Board like my father, in all facets of life for our future BRYSON BOHMAN handicaps, religious beliefs and whatever else has only increased my passion for the Center spouse and kids, our friends, our school, our perience to lead our team to contact and inspire makes an individual unique. I want this posi of Diversity and Unity on our great campus. community and the list continues. the far-reaching organizations and institutes on tion so I can help educate people about diver Weber State is certainly unique in its priority The purpose of this position is to lead a team campus to do just that. Our goal will be to aid the sity and show ways that we can unite. I would towards diversity, and I know I would make a to promote campus involvement and develop student body, one student at a time, to embrace love to see this campus become more aware great Vice President of Diversity and Unity. leadership attributes. I am committed to using the quote/'Demand of yourself improvement." my relationships on campus through WSUSA, I look forward to the opportunity to lead Emerging Leaders, Environmental Ambassadors and work with a great team and great student SERVICE VP CANDIDATE and the LDS Institute and broad leadership ex- body next year as Leadership Vice President.

My name is Kasey Call, and I'm a Microbi ology major preparing to apply to medical school. I am running for the VP of Service be 4 ' = ** • • • cause I feel like service, specifically communi ty service, is vital for students as they progress through their collegiate careers. Strong communities rely on the members of the community to actively support and give to each other. We must be the change we want to see in the world. The principle of reciprocity teaches that if we want our com munity to support our own families, we have to be willing to return the favor. I am per sonally the product of a strong community KASEY CALL where I had many heroes and idols to teach nity, built by them. It is the responsibility of and guide me as I grew up. The members of the VP of Service to provide opportunities for my community planned events and served students to serve here on campus and in the one another so that everyone could benefit. Ogden community. I believe that if we can get WSU students Providing this opportunity for Weber State involved in service to our local community, students is something that I am passionate we will not only be benefiting those whom about. I invite Weber State University and her we serve, but literally generations of people students to join me in achieving this vision. YOUR will also be affected by the stronger commu- DAVIS CAMPUS VP CANDIDATE

My name is Natalie Barcelo, and I am run ning for Davis Campus and Satellite Centers // ' ,1 \N Vice President! I'm excited to have the oppor tunity to represent the student body. I have loved being the Vice President this last year at the Davis Campus. I've grown as a leader, student and friend. I've also met so STUDENT many new people, gained important insight to the Davis Campus and have enjoyed making the most of my scholastic experience. It is expe riences like these that have encouraged me to contribute to the Weber State community. LEADERS I want to keep increasing student involve ment and opportunities at the Davis Campus. NATALIE BARCELO * 2015-2016 * We've had a great year by putting on a number It has been an honor to be in student in of events that have catered to a wide variety of volvement. I hope to gain more experience as students. If I'm elected as the Davis VP, I will con a leader while also encouraging students to get tinue to plan those events that reflect not only more involved. Being a part of WSUSA has been EXECUTIVE ELECTIONS LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS the student body interests, but also the demo an amazing experience for me and I want other MARCH 16-19 MARCH 30 - APRIL 2 graphics. students to also get that same opportunity.

Vote for your favorite candidates at WSUSA executing voting opens March 16 WWW.WEBER.EDU/VOTE at 8 a.m. and closes March 19 at 11:59 p.m. Vote online atwww.weber.edu/vote 8 MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2015 THE SIGNPOST WWW.WSUSIGNPOST.COM Miss Kaysville seeks service-oriented focus

By INGRID MALDONADO it was very important be make the city work. When Spanish editor | ©ingridhiWO cause the Miss America ever they need extra help organization does so much they call us, and that's why Crowns, ball gowns, good that I wanted to be a I think it is so important makeup and pretty faces part of that." not only to give back to our are some of the things that According to the Miss city, but it's important for come to people's minds Kaysville/Fruit Heights the community to see that when they hear the word scholarship pageant web we are not just pretty girls. "pageant," but for one site, this pageant is a ser We are trying to help." Weber State University vice-oriented program that However, Williams' ser student the word means features young women vice goes beyond hiding much more. Easter eggs. She is currently Everything started when working on gathering 1,000 Abbigale Williams was work "I think it is so import pairs of shoes that will be ing with her piano teacher ant not only to give sent to Africa as part of a re on a song that she needed back to our city, but it's quirement to participate in to perform but she did not the Miss Utah pageant. have a performance ven important for the com "Each contestant run ue. Afterwards she thought munity to see that we ning for Miss Utah has to about performing in a pag are not just pretty girls. have at least 1,000 pair of eant and soon enough she shoes," said Auger. signed up for the Miss Kays- We are trying to help." This shoe fundraiser is ville/Fruit Heights scholar part of the Power2Become ship pageant. ABBIGALE WILLIAMS organization. The shoes can Williams, a WSU com WSU Student be any size, color and style as munication major, became long as they are wearable. queen of the Miss Kays- SOURCE: ABBIGALE WILLIAMS The contestant who has ville/Fruit Heights scholar who want to participate Abbigale Williams, queen of the Miss Kaysville/Fruit Heights scholarship pageant, is the most shoes won't be the ship pageant, which is now and make a difference collecting 1,000 pair of shoes to donate to people in Africa. winner of the Miss Utah affiliated with the Miss within their community. pageant, but the contes America organization. "Our pageant is service Williams has many re me to be at and at these also going to aid the city on tant will have the opportu "My pageant was not oriented, everything that sponsibilities as the queen. events it's all about ser its annual Easter egg hunt nity to travel to Africa and originally affiliated with they do (the queen and One of them is to make a vice, and I love that," said by hiding the eggs. take the shoes to the chil the Miss America program, her royalty) is around ser fundraiser for the city as Williams. "I always wondered who dren and people in need. and when I was crowned, vice," Anna Auger, direc well as to raise money for Williams and her royalty did all that extra stuff and Williams contacted one I told my director that I tor of Miss Kaysville/ Fruit the pageant. help the city by designat now I know it—the queen," of her WSU instructors to wanted to be affiliated," Heights pageant and for "I also have scheduled ing a day to pick up trash. said Williams. "We are kind let her bring in a box to said Williams. "I believed mer queen, said. events that the city wants Williams and her team are of the silent hands that his classroom where other WSU students could par ticipate and donate shoes. "If students want they can contact me, and I can come to their house to pick up the shoes," said Williams. Williams said that she will be placing boxes around the WSU campus for students, faculty and staff interested in donating shoes.

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By RACHEL BADALI St. Patty's Davis reporter | @rachel_badali Parades, parties, drink By CARA DARR ing and all things green will a&e reporter | ©neverletcarago likely be apart of St. Patrick's Day celebrations. But what's St. Patrick's Day the history behind the pa celebrates the con tron of Ireland and all of the version of Irish pa festivities in his name? gans to Christianity Despite popular belief, by the patron Saint Saint Patrick was not ac Patrick. When Irish tually born in Ireland. It immigrants came to wasn't until he was 16 years the United States, old that he was kidnapped St. Patrick's Day was and brought to the Emerald a day to celebrate Irish customs. Isle. SOURCE: ROB THOMPSON/TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE The tradition of wearing green During this time, Patrick The Carolina Kudzu Queens wave to festival goers during came from the Irish flag and several became deeply involved in a St. Patrick's Day parade in South Carolina last year. revolutionary Irish groups using green Christianity. flags throughout history and the lush, SOURCE: TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE Irish tales say Patrick was rick's Day is the shamrock. the color for the holiday. green lands of Ireland. To avoid a fun night turning into a forced into slavery for sev It's said that Patrick used It's also said that wearing Potatoes and cabbage are a customary tragedy, it's smart to examine the situa en years. According to these a shamrock to teach the green makes you invisible to meal because the Irish have always eaten tion before taking the first sip of alcohol. stories, Patrick heard voices concept of the Holy Trinity, pinching leprechauns. them. Besides the clothes, food and get A good first step is to make sure every in his dreams telling him to or the Father, the Son and The first St. Patrick's Day ting pinched, St. Patrick's Day can be an one you're drinking with is 21. Underage escape. After finding a way the Holy Spirit, to the Irish. parade was held in New York excuse to excessively drink alcohol. drinking can result in the younger per back home, Patrick was re On March 17, 461, Pat City in 1762. Chicago be An Irish legend known as "Pota son getting severely hurt, not to mention united with his family. rick died. For many years, gan dyeing their river green Phadraig" or "Patrick's Plot" is a famous it is against the law and those who are of According to folklore, he was forgotten. Over time every year in 1962. Festive way to start the drinking custom. It is age are going to be held responsible. Patrick soon returned to though, stories and legends foods like corned beef and said Saint Patrick noticed an innkeeper Trusting everyone you're drinking Ireland for missionary grew until Patrick eventually cabbage, shepherd's pie and was selling less than half a glass of whis with is also something to pay attention work. While converting became honored as a saint. potato dishes were all pop key for the price of a full glass. to. Know how your friends or family are the Irish to Christianity Ireland first began hon ularized by Irish Americans. Patrick continued to tell him an evil when they drink. Some people get violent with great success, it is said oring St. Patrick through Arguably one of the most devil lived in the cellar of the inn, thriv or aggressive when they drink. Under Patrick banished all the religious services and fam popular saints, St. Patrick ing off the dishonesty of the innkeeper. standing a situation can also help people snakes from Ireland. ily feasts. Since then, other is now used as a reason to The only way to get rid of the devil was to steer clear of date rape and sexual assault. Historians nowadays say countries have adopted the have fun for Irish and non- change his ways and be honest. Patrick It also doesn't hurt to know the national this is very unlikely. Howev tradition and celebrations Irish alike. returned to the inn a long while after date rape hotline number: 724-656-STOR er, it's still seen in the sto have grown. ward and noticed the innkeeper filling In 2013 there were more than 11,600 ar ries as a symbolic message Ireland's nickname as his customer's glasses to the brim in rests for drunk driving in Utah. There were of driving away evil. "The Emerald Isle" and Comment on this story at stead of half full. 39 deaths relating to drinking and driving, Also popular on St. Pat- their green flag popularized wsusignpost.com While Guinness Beer and Irish whis which was 16 percent of traffic-related key are usually consumed on this holi fatalities. The AAA Tipsy Tow Program is day, it's important to remember to have an alternate if anyone needs to get home Shamrocks, saint and shillelaghs fun, but also to be safe. Drinking can be safely and has been drinking. AAA mem St. Patrick's Day, celebrated March 17, honors Ireland's legendary patron saint, enjoyable when the situation isn't toxic. bers can receive a free ride home on St. who died on that day in 461. Moderate drinking could be defined Patrick's Day from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Shamrock Irish flag Leprechauns Shillelagh as the amount of alcohol that can be For underage drinkers, SADD is a pro Small, three-leafed plant Green represents Fairies who work (shi-lay'-lee) consumed without causing any harm for gram that will pick anyone up who has appears on U.K.'s coat Catholics; orange, day and night Walking stick; Irish for most adults over 21. Moderate drinkers signed a contract with their parents to be of arms with English Protestants; white, the mending shoes of stout oak club or cudgel; usually keep their alcohol intake to one a part of their program. SADD will also rose, Scottish thistle wish for harmony other fairies also a forest that once or two drinks a day. A "drink" is consid provide a safe environment so the youth stood in County Wicklow ered to be 12 ounces of beer, five ounces of the U.S. will have someone to go to if of wine or one and a half ounces of liquor. they drink and can't drive. More infor The type of drinking that is most prev mation can be found at www.sadd.org. alent on college campuses, clubs or bars Although this program exists, no one un and among teens is binge drinking. Binge derage should be drinking alcohol. / drinking is usually considered four to five Remember St. Patrick's Day is a day Patrick: Saint and legend 387 A.D. Born in Early 400s Taken 432 Sent to Ireland as a Christian Familiar legend drinks within a short period of time. to celebrate historical traditions with Britain to a Roman to Ireland as a slave; missionary by Pope Celestine I, He drove the According to publicsafety.utah.gov, friends and family, so get your green on, family; his father after six years, he who named him Patricius, which snakes from 1,400 college students are killed each have fun and be safe! served as a escaped to France means noble in Latin; he introduced Ireland by year in alcohol-related incidents. The magistrate; his original where he studied Roman alphabet, Latin literature; beating a drum name was Maewyn for priesthood Christianized the land number of college students injured due Comment on this story at ©2012MCT to alcohol averages around 500,000. wsusignpost.com Source: "Shamrocks, Harps and Shillelaghs" by Edna Barth, "All About American Holidays," World Book I

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