Author: Alex Dooley
Students give their thoughts on how to fill an unused space in Carleson Hall
An open and unused space in Carleson Hall will be going unused in the coming Spring semester. Previously, this space used to be the START center where students could go if they needed help with academic advising and was also a testing area. “We closed the START Center because we moved to a faculty advising model,” said Director of Student Success and Retention Christie Fox. “The mission of the STA...
Winter is Coming: How to be safe backcountry skiing this season
As Westminster College enters November, winter is coming and bringing what Utah is known for, the greatest snow on earth. Utah is home to many great resorts that are marked with ropes or barriers to mark what is in-bounds with the resort. As the ski season progresses and more snow is on the mountains, more and more skiers and snowboarders go to the resorts seeking fresh snow. This can be difficult...
Bird is the word: e-scooters bring safety concerns, economic opportunities to Westminster
The only requirements to use them are a valid driver’s license, a credit card and the app. All around Salt Lake City and Sugarhouse, there are electric scooters scattered along the streets, ready to be used. Bird and Lime are California based ride-sharing companies that allow users to rent a scooter, ride it and leave it anywhere for the next person to use. There’s no need to return the scooter to...
Westminster drag show celebrates LGBT culture
With Beyonce and Lady Gaga songs on cue, the lights adjusted, and the crowd excited, the performers were ready to take the catwalk. In the final days of Westminster’s pride week, ASW events, in partnership with the Diversity and Inclusion center, held a drag show in Bassis. “With pride week, we just wanted to raise awareness,” said Izzy Miller, ASW events president. “We did a panel so that people ...