Arts & Culture
Shoppers opt for online Black Friday deals, avoid in-store sales amid pandemic
Black Friday is a November tradition for many. But during a pandemic, the retail holiday will be different. Many stores have decided to shut down and not participate to avoid the spread of the v...Read More
English professor shares value of otherness in poetry series
Natasha Sajé, English professor at Westminster College, suggested that dedicated spaces for otherness in society are necessary in her Thursday evening poetry reading from her memoir “Terroir: Love Out...Read More
The Surreptitious World of Experimental Film with Tyrone Davies
After starting as a theater major in college, Tyrone Davies realized he didn’t want to be in production. Instead, he wanted to be the director of the production itself. “I really liked organizin...Read More
Thanksgiving is a ‘myth,’ says member of the Sovereign Choctaw Nation
Roasted turkey, cranberry sauce and any type of potato one can think of — These foods all represent Thanksgiving for most Americans. As students approach the holiday season, it’s important to un...Read More
Students express mixed feelings about removal of Fall break
One of the biggest schedule changes for Westminster College this semester has been the removal of its weeklong Fall break in mid-October. However, the break was removed this year to prevent mid-semest...Read More
Westminster student re-establishes discontinued art club on campus
Harris Wright, a senior at Westminster College, re-established Westminster’s Art Crowd (WAC): An art club she originally started two years ago before taking a semester-long leave of absence. Wri...Read More
Good horror is feminist because being marginalized is scary
When people tell me they don’t like horror movies, or that horror movies aren’t feminist, I understand where they’re coming from. Some of the genre’s tropes include valuing virgin women and killing th...Read More
Dancing in the dark: Westminster dancers create way to perform during pandemic
When the pandemic hit, many in-person dance classes turned into online Zoom links. Group performances were soon solo practice. Large performances were suddenly canceled. “We went so long w...Read More
Halloween challenges: Here’s how some students plan to celebrate
COVID-19 has changed day-to-day life the world over, continuing to alter years’ old traditions. The latest victim: Halloween. For college students, Halloween generally means a weekend full of lively p...Read More
Students, professors adopt new online classroom etiquette
There was a time when classroom etiquette included wearing shoes, actively listening when someone was speaking and choosing jeans over pajamas. Today, however, online classes are switching up those lo...Read More