Author: Andrew Nassetta
The drive behind van life
Though some people frown on the idea of living out of a vehicle, members of the millennial generation at Westminster College said this versatile way of life offers them a sense of achievement and opportunity. Vandwelling—living out of a car, van or motorhome as a lifestyle—was popular amongst free-spirited hippies in the '60s, according to VICE News. However, it seemed to have fallen fell out...
International students may face additional difficulties in Westminster’s nursing program
Most nursing students agree their major is challenging and time-consuming—but certain aspects of the program become even more difficult for international students.Like many students in Westminster College's nursing program, Diana Mavlanova, an international student from Turkmenistan, is busy. She works five jobs, which she said leaves limited time for a personal life when coupled with homework.Emi...
Student president ran for re-election with no contest
Westminster College sophomore Benjamin Pok recently ran uncontested for the student body president seat and was re-elected for a second term, becoming the first two-year president in ASW's history.The ASW president heads the executive branch of the college’s student government, which makes him chief liaison to the Board of Trustees and board committees.Though Pok won the election without a contend...
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 its usersIndividuals in these fields use technology for a variety of purposes—to enhance their career, personal wellness or connection with others—but they say each use is full of some good, some bad ...
Salt Lake Valley, education, art and outdoor communities converge
Andrew Pollard, a recent Westminster College graduate, was raised in the aesthetic lands and mountain ranges of the Salt Lake Valley, which provided the foundation for the ideas behind his art as a method for environmental activism.Pollard said President Donald Trump's new administration and protected lands issues have brought particular attention to the American West and the need to protect the l...
Cycling comes to Westminster College in Fall 2017
Westminster College will see the addition of a men's and women's cycling team, including mountain and road disciplines, to its range of non-NCAA programs starting Fall 2017. Utah’s geography is host to one of the biggest cycling communities in the country and some of the best cycling in the Western United States. Many see Westminster’s proximity to these landscapes as a comp...
Mountain Accord seeks student input for future of Central Wasatch Mountains
Many students at Westminster College enjoy recreational activities in the Central Wasatch Mountains but some aren't aware of the Mountain Accord and how the future planning will affect transportation, resources and recreation in the range. According to Mountain Accord's website, planning will benefit current and future generations by establishing an in-depth framework that provides long...