VOL 85- ISSUE 72 GOOGLE MONDAY COMES TO MARCH 16,2015 WSU page 5 Signpost WWW.WSUSIGNPOST.COM \*-J A* WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY Play video games, Guidance for the future pay for college By LIZ RUTTENBUR s&t editor | ©LizRuttenbur 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 first time 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 PROKOFIEV'S LDSSA LGBTBOOK CLUB 'PETER AND THE DEVOTIONAL Time: 2:30 -3:30 p.m. WOLF' KEITH MCMULLIN Location: Student Services Center, Room 154 Time: 7 p.m. Time: 12:30 p.m. Admission: Free Location: Austad Auditorium Location: Ogden LDS Institute of Admission: $8/$12 Religion The group will be discussing "If You Admission: Free Could Be Mine: A Novel." 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. 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