Author: Meghan Mendez
ASW’s Eco-council funds remain untouched
In January 2015, Westminster College’s Board of Trustees approved legislation implementing a $2 increase in student fees—an initiative ASW.Senate used to create an Eco-council, which aimed to fund opportunities for student sustainability projects. But nearly a year later, not many students know about the Eco-council and the money remains untouched.Andrey Chen, ASW’s vice president, said the money ...
New outdoor recreation major to offer experience-based curriculum
Many Westminster College students come to Utah for the unique outdoor experience both the state and the college have to offer. Due to the popularity of Westminster’s outdoor education and leadership minor, the college is tentatively offering the program as a major beginning in the fall 2017 semester.“[Environmental education] is an increasingly viable field with more and more people wanting to get...
Why eating raw food can change your life
Omar’s Rawtopia is a raw, vegan, gluten-free and organic restaurant committed to supporting sustainable agricultural practices, and only one of a few plant-based restaurants in Salt Lake City.Westminster College student Zoey Gray, a vegan, said she believes in the importance of eating only plant-based foods as a healthy addition to any lifestyle.“The food [at Omar’s Rawtopia] is incredible,” Gray ...
An exploration of identity: Westminster College rebrands
For many, college is a time for self-exploration and trying on different identities—and as an institution, Westminster College is no different. The college is currently in the process of rebranding its identity to attract more students.The college worked with the branding firm Struck to develop its new identity, which will be unveiled during the fall semester.According to Johanna Snow, Westminster...
Westminster welcomes 3-D printer to campus
Located in the Giovale Library—next to the math, physics and computer science lab—sits an advanced piece of machinery that gives students a chance to learn new technology and create 3-D images.“I don't know anything about 3-D printing, but I’m excited to have the opportunity to learn more about it,” said Bernadette Sundback, a senior math major who attended a workshop to learn how to use the ...
Drum circle creates artistic outlet for locals
Sitting on blankets with picnics, people from across the state gather together every Sunday to drum, dance, slackline, and hoop or spin poi. It’s an artistic social scene that’s a far cry from the typical Sunday afternoon experience of a state like Utah.On Sundays from 2 p.m. until dark, locals gather at Liberty Park, a 30-minute walk from Westminster’s campus, to attend a drum circle that has bee...