Author: Alex Boissonnas

Westminster College creates official diversity statement

Though Westminster College has long professed the importance of diversity, student activists have spent the past year and a half challenging the college for its lack of an official statement about what that word actually means to the institution. In response, administrators are currently in the process of revising the college's official diversity statement, which will outline how the college ...

Westminster student attends college thanks to lottery winnings

Jack “JB” Benton never expected to go to college, much less to end up in Utah, which is over 1,300 miles away from his hometown in Michigan.Now a sophomore at Westminster College, Benton said his plans changed when his grandmother won the lottery and offered to help him pay for college—an option he never expected to have.“I think he definitely loves college,” said Tucker Addison, a business manage...

Newly-elected ASW student board members emphasize transparency and student input moving forward

Westminster College's student body elected its new ASW officials for the 2017-2018 school year on March 3.As the newly-elected officials prepare for their upcoming terms, The Forum spoke to ASW President Benjamin Pok, Vice President Sabi Lowder, Events President Cassandra Yerkes, Clubs President Elaine Sheehan and Chief Justice Bex Kemp about their roles across campus and their goals for the next ...

Living outside Westminster’s ‘ski culture’

It’s no secret that many Westminster College students are avid skiers and snowboarders. But for those students who don't participate in the college's ski and snowboard culture, connecting with their peers can sometimes feel difficult.Bailey Sill, a sophomore dance major, has never skied before and said she feels that creates a social disadvantage.“You feel left out because everybody’s first questi...

Protesters gather for ‘Not My President’s Day’ rally

Approximately 200 Utahns gathered with signs at Washington Square in Salt Lake City for the Not My President’s Day rally on Feb. 20. The rally provided individuals the opportunity to protest the words and actions of President Donald Trump and voice their concerns about his administration.Among the protestors was Bibek Neupane, a 23-year-old Westminster College alumnus from the class of 2016.“It’s ...

Westminster student plays video games to pay tuition

Every week, Westminster College marketing major Dylan Myatt spends about 20 hours playing video games to help pay his tuition. Myatt plays League of Legends, a multi-player online video game where two teams of five players battle each other in real time. According to League of Graphs, a database website dedicated to the game, Myatt is ranked within the top 0.25 percent of players globally.&nb...

Westminster community responds to Trump administration with action

Now several weeks into his presidency, President Donald Trump demonstrated his intention to change America by issuing a slew of new executive orders and policies. Though students at Westminster College have reacted in a variety of ways, some have used his actions as motivation to improve the campus community. The Diversity and Inclusion Center promotes conversation Some say conversation ...