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Show I’m a little drunk, but I can still write︱Page 6 ︱VOLUME 87 ︱ ISSUE 8 ︱ TUESDAY ︱ JULY 26, 2016︱ Center for Tax Education & Research’s door opens to the community PIONEER DAY The best American holiday (only found in Utah) By SARAH EARNSHAW Davis News Reporter The tax programs at Weber State University has experienced some major growth this summer. Amid recent national recognition for the success of the Master of Tax program, the WSU Center for Tax Education & Research was officially approved by the Board of Regents at the beginning of this month as a resource for both students and community members. “The idea [for the Center] came because we have different activities relating to tax,” said MTax director Ryan Pace, “We have the master of taxation program where students can get a master’s degree in taxations. We also do Continuing Education programs for CPAs, lawyers, and other members of the community that are interested in learning more about tax and tax updates.” The center will bring the three parts of the taxation program together in one cohesive program. There is the master’s program for students, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (aka VITA) for community members and Continuing Educations Seminars for professionals. Dean of the Master of Taxation program Jeff Steagal said, “I really like that we’re going beyond the borders of the campus and providing for the community businesses.” In Weber State University’s catalog, it states, “the Center will offer continuing education programs to tax professionals and engage in other tax-related activities such as providing tax return preparation assistance to qualifying members of the public at no cost through the VITA program, hosting students tax competitions and organizing seminars to discuss contemporary issues in taxation.” The program has three options, so anyone can receive help. With this, Pace’s hope is that when anyone needs help, whether they are a community member, a business owner or even a professional lawyer, they know that they can seek out Weber State University’s tax Please see TAX, 5 SPORTS TODAY TOMORROW 98° 98° Partly Sunny Very Sunny IN THE SIGNPOST CALENDAR ..................... 2 SPANISH ......................... 3 SCIENCE & TECH................ 4 A & E ............................... 6 SPORTS ............................ 7 DALTON FLANDRO | The Signpost Ogden celebrates Pioneer Days with a parade on Monday, July 25. (Clockwise from top right) Weber State University LDS missionaires pose for a picture while the Rodeo Queens walk down Washington Blvd at the parade. Children contribute to the atmosphere by walking in the parade wearing pioneer attire. Read story on PIONEER DAY, 6 Seven weeks of science wraps up By JASMINE PITTMAN Reporter On July 20, the closing ceremony for WSU Prep summer camp was held at WSU in order to give students a chance to show off their work. Over 140 students finished the seven-week program and were able to display their progress and work for their families to see. The camp ran from June 7 to July 20. The camp took place from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, giving students the chance to focus on and hone skills in logic, engineering, problem solving and algebraic structures. In addition to being in the traditional classroom setting, students were also able to hear from guest speakers, work with college students on projects and take field trips to museums. EMILY CROOKS | The Signpost WSU PREP students work with a rocket made from a 2-liter soda bottle at the camp’s closing ceremony on Wednesday, July 20. The students each made their own rocket and used pressure to see which rocket would fly the farthest. The program was free for students, and Dana Dellinger, director of the Center for Technology Outreach, hopes to keep it that way. WSU PREP has been sponsored by not only WSU but also Hill Air Force Base; STEM Action Center Utah; Browning Foundation; the Weber, Davis and Ogden school districts; and many other donors to help keep this program accessible to all. The closing event lasted approximately two hours, and in that time, students and their families were able to hear speakers express the importance of the program as well as congratulate the students on their success. One of the speakers for the night was David Ferro, the dean of the College of Applied Science and Technology, who gave the young students insight into EAST college and encouraged them to attend WSU once they graduate high school. “Hopefully, someday, I’ll get to see some of you guys running around my hallways doing great stuff for the college,” Ferro said. Please see STEM, 4 |