Author: Abi Breur
Tattoo talks: students share why they get their tattoos
“I have a wishbone behind my ear which is for good luck,” said Jessica Garvin, a junior elementary education major. “I have awful luck with life in general and I have a lot of health problems. Also, my parents would always give my sister and I the wishbone to break, so it has a nice memory attached to it.” Garvin said she got her first tattoo a few months after she turned 18, and now has a total o...
International student said he came to Utah because the mountains remind him of home
First-year international student Obaid Barakzai has been all over world, speaks seven different languages and is involved with several clubs on campus. Barakzai, who is originally from Kabul, Afghanistan, said he has always been interested in connecting with with other cultures. In fact, he recently went to New York to speak at the United Nations. Rebecca Blanton, Barakzais coworker in the Global ...
Pups and Politicians: students get involved with midterm election
Puppies and politicians. To some it may be an odd combination, but to Westminster College students it is the best one. The Dumke Center for Civic Engagement held the second annual Political Puppies event on Tuesday in Richer Commons. The Political Puppies event brought students, Utah political candidates and puppies together to talk about the upcoming midterm election. The Dumke Center invited six...
Low spectator turnout impacts morale, not performance says women’s soccer team
While the Westminster College women’s soccer season is in full swing, attendance and participation at the games remains low amongst other students and the larger Sugar House community. Westminster women’s soccer started their Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) on Sept. 16 against their in-state rivals, Dixie State University. The Griffins beat Dixie with a 1-0 win at Dumke Field in fr...
Jewish students begin celebrations for the High Holy Days
The Jewish community began celebrating the High Holy Days with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, at sundown on Sunday. Jewish students at Westminster College said they plan to observe the holidays with family and friends. The Jewish High Holy Days begin with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and lasts for a period of 10 days ending with Yom Kippur or the Day of Atonement, the most solemn fast ...
Student residents, commuters experience disruption with 1300 East construction
With 1300 East under construction, students from Westminster College are dealing with increased noise, longer commutes and the heightened danger of living in a construction zone. Salt Lake City began construction on 1300 East this summer to replace and rehabilitate the aging underground utility lines. The two-year project is a $14 million investment from the Salt Lake City Public Utilities, Water ...