Author: Blake Bekken
No Shave November
Each year, both men and women take the month of November to donate and compete in the annual hair-growing competition known as No Shave November.This year at Westminster was no different, with ASWC kicking off the first annual No Shave November at the college by organizing a platform for students to compete in and enter to win prizes in multiple categories. A group of students shaved clean on Nov....
Professional skier finds inspiration in mountain culture
Seconds from campus—at home, locked in his room late at night—Andrew Pollard is often sketching away at another fabled mountainscape.Whether it’s with watercolor or pen, the vast landscapes are quickly recognizable as work from Andrew’s headspace.Born and raised in the foothills of the Wasatch Range, Andrew spent his early days skiing around Alta with his tight group of friends. His love for the m...
Back alley: Acme Camera
Directly across the street from Sugar House Pub, off the beaten path and nestled in an alley, sits Sugar House’s local camera shop: Acme Camera Company.With camera gear ranging from film to digital, Acme offers creatives in the Sugar House area an affordable rental alongside previous rental gear for sale at reasonable rates. Acme started up over two years ago with the hope to offer affordable came...
Season pass deadlines, where to go this winter
With the first dusting of snow appearing on the Wasatch Front on the evening of Sept. 15, winter is upon the Salt Lake Valley in a few short months. It’s time for skiers and snowboarders to consider where to ski or ride this season—before prices begin to rise. Westminster’s Ski and Snowboard Club offers discounted rates to four local resorts: Alta, Brighton, Park City (Epic Pass) and Snowbird. In ...
Growing from its roots
Created over a year ago in the depths of the photo lab—over the course of many late nights—Root Magazine is now in its second year, and it is moving stronger than before.“[Root] is an outlet for expression and offers a way for those individuals who fill their own niche to share their experience,” said Emily Senkosky, Root’s first curator and now-graduated communication major. It offers a creative ...
Hole in the wall: The Annex by Epic Brewing
If you’re running low on ideas for a first date, visit The Annex. Trust me; I’ve done it before.Nestled in between two well-known pizza places (Mellow Mushroom and Flatbread Pizza) in the ever-expanding Sugar House area sits a hole-in-the-wall restaurant, better known as The Annex.I’ve had the opportunity to visit The Annex multiple times, and it’s always relaxing, mainly due to the staff, as well...