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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...Read More

Westminster hot spot liquor license suspended after nearly 200 underage drinkers found

Editor’s note: Last names have been redacted for sources’ privacy Sugarhouse Pub liquor sales were suspended as of Dec 6 by the Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services, and there is no de...Read More

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 st...Read More

Shaw renovations, meal swipes and more changes spark mixed reactions

Westminster University implemented changes to Shaw Dining Hall this year, introducing meal swipes, an alternate ordering system and renovations, aimed at improving convenience and quality. Students ar...Read More

Westminster University unveils new building to enhance student wellness

Westminster University’s newest addition to campus, the L.S. Skaggs Integrated Wellness Center building, located next to Dolores Dore Eccles Ceramic Center, held its grand opening last Saturday. The W...Read More

President Dobkin’s Book Talk celebrates identity, leadership during Women’s Week

President Beth Dobkin hosted a talk centered around the book The Daily Laws: 366 Meditations on Power, Seduction, Mastery, Strategy, and Human Nature on Thursday at Giovale Library in observance of Wo...Read More

‘Relax and be yourself’: Lecturer advises Westminster students on public speaking

Public speaking, or glossophobia, is one of the most commonly held situational fears among people, according to an article published by Verywell Health. Roughly 77% of the general population is affect...Read More

Students give feedback on Sodexo dining partnership

Nikki Hardinger, general manager of Sodexo at Westminster University, said the dining service is here to help people feel welcomed and happily fed. “We’re just here to serve good food and keep people ...Read More

‘No one believed in us,’ says Butterslabs business owner and Westminster alum

Westminster University alum Mike Spaeth said post-graduation he continues to pursue his passion of running his own clothing brand, “Butterslabs,” while working at a finance job in Salt Lake City. Spae...Read More

Campus safety at the forefront of Westminster community’s minds

Safety on college campuses is one of the main factors that influence students when choosing where their new home will be, according to Blaise Wikstrom, a junior history major. Westminster University’s...Read More