Author: Olivia Causse
Westminster College student reflects on his experience at the Paralympic Games
Top athletes competed in the 2018 Winter Paralympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea this past March — including at least one student from Westminster College. Andrew Haraghey, a senior public health major, represented the United States on the alpine skiing team. “It was a great honor to be wear the uniform and be able to compete under the U.S. flag,” said Haraghey, who has been skiing since he w...
Food pantry in Bassis offers a resource for hungry students
Near the main doors of the Bassis Student Center at Westminster College sits a small shelf filled with nonperishable food like beans, ramen and soup. On top of the shelf, a sign reads: “Free little pantry. Take what you need. Leave what you can.” A group of faculty and staff originally started the food pantry, which provides food to students who may need it and offers others the opportunity to don...
Dry Utah winter impacted Westminster ski team’s training
The lack of snow this winter prevented the Westminster College ski team from preparing for its races, limiting the opportunities they had to run through the gates and the amount of times they could go up to the mountains to train. “We would’ve liked to have better preparation for [this season], but we didn’t have it,” said Chris Hendrickson, the head ski coach. Snowbird received 215 inches of snow...
‘More War?’ Westminster College professor discusses foreign policy under Trump administration
Westminster College professor J. Kael Weston challenged an audience in the Jewett Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday to remember that those in war-torn countries aren’t too different from themselves. Weston, a professor in the Honors College and the 2017-18 Kim T. Adamson Lecturer, covered how war has changed in the Trump administration and the influence that comes from conflict in a talk c...
Westminster College opera production raises money for survivors of human trafficking
Westminster College’s latest opera production took on a greater purpose than just entertainment during its performances Friday and Saturday. The production, “Elixir of Love,” donated its proceeds to Operation Underground Railroad, an organization that works to rescue and provide aftercare to victims of human and sex trafficking. “We want our students to use their art for a greater purpose,” said M...