Author: Alisa Scott

Meet the new director of the Student Diversity and Inclusion Center

The position of director of student diversity and inclusion has been filled after sitting vacant for nearly a year, and its center has moved to a new location on campus.Daniel Cairo started as the director in early March, leaving the University of Illinois at Chicago to come to Westminster.Cairo served as assistant director at the Campus Advocacy Network, where he focused on education and outreach...

Women’s lacrosse recognized in first NCAA season

Westminster women’s lacrosse team is making sure to get on the radar in its first year of NCAA Division II play.Westminster’s women’s lacrosse players were named Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) Players of the Week three times and have established a 1-1 conference record (1-2 overall) in just the first three weeks of the season.Kira Heiden, junior marketing major who plays midfield, was n...

Westminster’s Writing Center wizard

Chris LeCluyse is a man of many responsibilities. He is an English professor, chair of the English program, head of the South Salt Lake writing center, a professional singer in an early music singing group and director of Westminster’s Writing Center.LeyCluyse said he sees the Writing Center, located in the Bassis Student Center, as an important part of the Westminster community and as a big focus...

Keeping myths and legends alive in Salt Lake City

Fairies, dragons and trolls are just a few topics to explore when visiting Gypsy Moon Emporium, a local store that specializes in myths, legends, fairy tales, folklore and harboring feral cats. Gypsy Moon Emporium, located at 1011 E. 900 South, sells various products including books, CDs, jewelry, journals and more. The store also sells products relating to Griffins for Westminster students lookin...

The myth of multitasking

A student sits in the Bassis Student Center, reading, eating and listening to music loud enough for others to hear—one example of multitasking, a habit that may be negative for productivity and mental health, according to research from Stanford University, the University of London and the University of Sussex. People who regularly interact with multiple forms of electronic information do not ...

Art opportunities on campus

Students have many options to get involved with arts on campus. They can sing, act, dance, paint, draw, write, play, sew and even do makeup. Westminster offers a variety of different art opportunities through classes, clubs and community workshops.For many years, there have been art classes in the liberal education requirements, and some will remain once the WCore curriculum begins.