Author: Brenna Hart
Young adults more likely to go meat-free, Westminster echoes the trend
Younger generations are statistically more likely to have veggie-based diets than those in older generations. In fact, around 12 percent of Americans between the ages of 18 and 29 are either vegan or vegetarian, compared to 5 percent of adults 50 and older, according to the Pew Research Center. The trend is no different at Westminster College, where some students, faculty and staff have begun to c...
Westminster slam poet explores identity through verse
Members of Westminster College’s slam poetry team traveled across the country on April 2 to compete at the College Unions Poetry Slam Invitational (CUPSI) — an annual collegiate slam poetry tournament. The competitive event, held in Philadelphia this year, also offers students the chance to share their art. Melissa Salguero, a sophomore English and theatre major and a member of Westminster College...
Newly-elected ASW student board members begin transition into office
Though they aren’t getting paid yet and their terms haven’t begun, Westminster College’s newly-elected ASW Student Board members have already started working toward implementing their campaign goals. The transition starts early for a reason — to ensure the new executives are able to function well in their new positions, according to ASW faculty adviser Karnell Black. “Every candidate, prior to the...
ASW Clubs kicks off first ever spring Clubs Week
The Shaw Student Center at Westminster College bustled with activity Monday afternoon as students and representatives from various clubs gathered for day one of ASW Clubs’ first ever Spring Clubs Week. Twelve campus clubs will table in Shaw each day until Wednesday to give students an opportunity to learn more about their organizations and with the hope of bringing in new members. “We want to give...
Photojournalist looks to separate fact from fiction at Westminster lecture
Within a national and international landscape marked by cries of “fake news” and distrust of the media, freelance photojournalist Nicole Tung says images are still powerful tools that have the potential to communicate the emotion and reality behind events across the globe. But Tung, who visited Westminster College Tuesday as a guest lecturer for the Utah Center for Citizen Diplomacy, emphasized th...