Author: Cami Mondeaux
Westminster urges DHS to abandon proposed time limits for international students
Westminster College submitted a comment to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Wednesday, urging it to abandon its proposed rule to limit the time period international students can stay in the country.
Candidates quarrel on healthcare, pandemic response in Monday debate
Candidates for Utah’s 2nd Congressional District faced off in their first and only debate Monday night, marking clear distinctions between themselves.
Candidates face off in debate, drawing lines between key issues
Candidates for Utah’s 3rd Congressional District faced off in a debate Thursday night, seeking to separate on issues where they’re fairly similar.
Interim Dean of Students to transfer to U, leaving legacy of diversity efforts
Interim Dean of Students Daniel Cairo will transfer from Westminster College at the end of the month, taking on a new position at the University of Utah, the administration announced Thursday. Cairo will become the special assistant to the vice president for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at the U. His last day at Westminster is Oct. 30. “In his short time on the President’s Cabinet as Int...
Worlds collide: VP candidates clash during debate, leaving questions unanswered
Candidates Mike Pence and Kamala Harris clashed on a number of issues during the vice presidential debate, creating a contrast between the two campaigns.
Westminster updates Spring schedule: Semester begins late, Spring Break cut short
Westminster College updated its Spring schedule, beginning the semester a day later and implementing a two-day Spring Break. The semester will begin late on Thursday, Jan. 14. The school will then conduct the first round of Monday classes the next day on Friday, Jan. 15 — making up for the Martin Luther King holiday the following weekend. The changes come in response to feedback from the cam...
Candidates for governor discuss COVID-19 response, unemployment
Utah is guaranteed a new state leader this year, as Gov. Gary Herbert announced he will not run for re-election — finishing his 10-year tenure in 2020. This leaves the seat open for the first time in over a decade. Current Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox is running as the Republican nominee against opponent Democrat Chris Peterson, a law professor from the University of Utah. The gubernatorial debate h...
There are 7 amendments Utahns can vote on this year. Here’s our breakdown.
With only five weeks until Election Day, The Forum is launching its ‘2020 Vision: Election Watch’ countdown to inform our audience of the biggest issues they’ll vote on this year. Here’s a comprehensive list of all the amendments Utahns can vote on this year to make changes to the state constitution. Among them include removing slavery as a punishment for crime, altering constitutional langu...
4 first-year students vie for 2 open seats on ASW Senate
ASW Senate will hold its first-year elections this week, with the ballot opening 8 a.m. Tuesday and closing at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Four first-year students will appear on the ballot to fill two seats on the Senate board. Only first-year students at Westminster College will be able to vote in the election, casting their votes on Canvas during the allotted time. The first-year election was initially s...
Candidates distance themselves on issues, discussing public lands and COVID-19
For the first time in nearly two decades, the seat for Utah’s 1st District is an open race — marking it as the only congressional election in Utah this year without an incumbent running. Rep. Rob Bishop, who currently holds the seat, announced he would not be running for re-election in 2019. Now, two candidates are facing off to represent the northern Utah district. Blake Moore, the Re...
Lights installed at Dumke Field, increasing opportunities for athletics
Students gathered at Dumke Field Tuesday night for the unveiling of new stadium lights, which were officially installed mid-September. However, the installation has been long-awaited from student-athletes, who say the lights will make practice and game scheduling more flexible. The project was entirely funded through donors, according to Westminster College. The installation was completed in order...
A voter’s guide to the candidates on the 2020 ballot
With only six weeks until Election Day, The Forum is launching its ‘2020 Vision: Election Watch’ countdown to inform our audience of the biggest issues they’ll vote on this year. Here’s a comprehensive list of the big names Utahns will see on their ballots this year — ranging from the presidential race to Utah’s statewide and congressional offices. Jump to: Presidential raceUtah govern...