Athletics & Recreation
Outdoor Experience orientation may ease incoming students’ transition to college
Westminster College’s Outdoor Experience orientation may give first-year students the opportunity to make friends, overcome fears and get outside before classes start.It may also help retention. Stati...Read More
College athletes say they’ll use lessons they learned from sports in future careers
For many graduating students at Westminster College faced with the end of their collegiate athletic careers, they said the lessons they’ve learned from the game will continue to impact their lives.&nb...Read More
Westminster aims to reduce financial barriers to outdoor recreation
Outdoor sports and recreation are often known for being expensive—a stigma Westminster College's Outdoor Program is working to break. The Outdoor Program offers activities ranging from climbing i...Read More
Turf troubles: Students say Dumke Field needs an upgrade
For the past 12 years, Dumke Field has been the center for athletics at Westminster College. But now, students say the aging field—which was created in 2005 and surfaced with artificial turf that hasn...Read More
For some students, navigating concussions and school is a tricky process
For Westminster College students who sustain concussions while participating in sports and outdoor activities, navigating the sometimes oppositional worlds of school and recommended concussion protoco...Read More
Westminster spirit team looks forward to another year of growth
Westminster College's spirit team has experienced continuous growth since its inception three years ago, and the team's captain and coach said they expect next year will bring even more improvements i...Read More
Westminster offers first sports management program in the state starting Fall 2017
In Fall 2017, Westminster College will become the first institution of higher education in Utah to offer a sports management major, which some said could be an asset for the college when recruiting st...Read More
Technology and physical activities collide: the good, the bad and the ugly
Innovations in software, hardware and application have led technology to root itself within natural things like the outdoors and physical activity, which has had both positive and negative effects on ...Read More
Western yoga is revolutionized through modern practice
Though yoga has become widely used for its rehabilitative qualities, some have raised questions of whether American culture has evolved the practice from its more traditional origins. However, Westmin...Read More
Living outside Westminster’s ‘ski culture’
It’s no secret that many Westminster College students are avid skiers and snowboarders. But for those students who don't participate in the college's ski and snowboard culture, connecting with their p...Read More