Author: Kayla Dixon
Juried Student Art Exhibition stretches across majors and programs
“ You don't need to be an artist or think of yourself [as one],” Kirkpatrick said. “ There's no harm in submitting.”
Students disturbed by TikTok ban
TikTok was shut down for around 14 hours after Congress’ act went into effect on Jan. 18, 2025. It returned a day later after President Donald Trump promised an executive order to extend the act’s deadline, despite his previous support for the bill, according to an AP News article. Those who didn’t have the app before the ban can’t redownload it indefinitely. Students at Westminster Un...
Men in campus community find it “simply easier to not go” to DEI-related events, according to Westminster professor
Wierman said many male students are “ not opposed to diversity, equity and inclusion, ... but at best generally will avoid it and consider it to be somebody else's discussion.”
Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Geology Students Face Difficult Decision as Program is Put on ‘Hiatus’
Photo Courtesy of Kayla Dixon It was announced on Nov. 1 the geology program would be put on “hiatus” in an email sent by Matt Neves, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. The email was sent to students who declared geology as their major or minor. The email also announced that Nick Pollock, chair of the geology program would be leaving after the fall semester. Currently, Pollock is the ...
‘Human beings are mathematical beings,’ guest speaker tells Westminster students
Many students aren’t given the tools they need to learn math. This results in a fear, or even resentment, of mathematics, ultimately harming students in the long run. That was the message from Geillan Aly, a guest speaker who empathized with students on their struggles and frustrations with math. “Human beings are mathematical beings. We developed mathematics to meet our needs as humans,” Al...