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Westminster student speaks out for immigrants, refugees in Salt Lake community
Several New Americans created an intimate atmosphere as they shared their personal experiences of immigrating to the U.S. at the Salt Lake City Main Library Sept. 20. The presentation titled “Ro...Read More
Westminster concierge desk: We get discounts for what?
The concierge desk at Westminster has a list of student discounts from local businesses, but unless you ask stores you could be missing out. Reece Rhodes, a junior physics major and student worker at ...Read More
Be aware of bias, push into unwelcome spaces, say Latinx panelists
Being Latinx in politics means you must push your way into spaces you might not otherwise be welcome in, according to panelists at the Latinx Identities in Politics panel Thursday in the Gore Auditori...Read More
Westminster and Utah students advocate, lobby against gun violence
Imagine going to school, the movie theater or simply taking a drive in your car. These are all normal, daily activities for many Americans. These acts, however, have become riddled with deaths and gun...Read More
Westminster student faces misconceptions surrounding service animals
Service animals are allowed to be anywhere the public is and are not required to wear identification, according to the Americans with Disabilities Act. This is not common knowledge to most, maki...Read More
Racial bias influences everyone but can be overcome, according to leading expert
Racial bias is something everyone is vulnerable to and is often triggered by certain situations, according to Dr. Jennifer Eberhardt who was Wednesday’s guest lecturer for the B. W. Bastian lecture se...Read More
Rape, suicide, addiction: Westminster alum creates dialogue through new movie
“City of Salt,” an independent film written and directed by a Westminster College alum, has reached its final stages of production and is poised for release this coming winter. Alicia Farmer, writer, ...Read More
How my month as a cheerleader convinced me cheer is a sport
I have played basketball, football, soccer, baseball and even did a bit of karate, however, cheer is the only sport where I’ve been kicked in the face. From my month as a cheerleader on the Westminste...Read More
Frederick Douglass Transcribe-a-thon allows everyone to preserve history from home
Anybody with a computer and internet access has the ability to preserve history, according to Christopher LeCluyse, professor of English and director of the Writing Center at Westminster College. The ...Read More
Want to change the world? There’s a class for that
Westminster College’s How to Change the World class provides students with an opportunity to learn through service and volunteer work in the South Salt Lake community. The class is taught by education...Read More