Author: Cami Mondeaux
Rep. McAdams seeks to defend his seat; emphasizes importance of bipartisanship
The race for Utah's 4th Congressional District is deemed one of the most competitive in 2020 -- and is gaining national attention.
Behind the Ballot: Democrat vies for attorney general, promising to ‘pay attention to what voters want’
Before Greg Skordas began his career as a private law practitioner, the lawyer said he dedicated his life to public service. After eight years at the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office, Skordas left the public realm — without intentions of returning. Now, he’s running as the Utah attorney general, noting he never expected to re-enter public service. However, he said after bein...
‘Westminster Advocacy’ and ‘Survivor’ Instagram pages provide platform to share stories anonymously
Two social media accounts emerged offering Westminster College students the opportunity to share their stories dealing with assault.
Kael Weston: ‘If you don’t vote, then it’s on you’
However, before he threw his hat into the ring to serve in Congress, Kael Weston had already been a familiar face to Westminster College’s campus.
Westminster reports 2 cases of COVID, clarifies ‘not all’ are residential students
Westminster College confirmed two new cases of COVID-19 among students following the first week of school. However, not all students are residential. This comes after several news organizations reported coronavirus cases on college campuses, citing two students among the residence halls at Westminster. This information was attributed to the Salt Lake County Health Department, which did not immedia...
Behind the Ballot: U professor vies for governor in effort to overturn one-party rule
All eyes are on the Governor’s Mansion this year, as the 2020 election promises a new state leader for Utah. Incumbent Gov. Gary Herbert (R-UT) announced in 2019 he would not run for re-election, leaving the seat open for the first time in over a decade. Chris Peterson, a law professor from the University of Utah, is vying for the seat in an effort to govern the widely GOP-lead Utah as a Democrat....
Students required to download contact tracing phone app for Fall semester; details remain vague
Students at Westminster College will be required to download a new tracking app — called “Westminster Safe” — during the Fall semester in an effort to track and prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the school announced Aug. 10. However, details surrounding the app remain vague as the school has not released information on where to download the system or how it will enforce usage. As...
ASW defends response times to national events
ASW leaders defended their actions after student concerns on lagged response times to national events. Rather than issuing hurried statements, ASW President Obaid Barakzai said the student board conceived specific action items before drafting a statement, which accounted for the delay. While implementing these items takes more time, ASW leaders said it’s crucial to include so they don’t risk...
Speakers emphasize resilience, seizing opportunities in first-ever virtual convocation
Students and faculty gathered remotely Monday for the college’s first-ever virtual convocation ceremony, where speakers offered different pieces of advice centered around resilience and making the most of the college experience. The ceremony was a mix of some new and some old. Faculty and administration members still wore their traditional regalia — but this time, sporting Westminster ...
Utah Congressional candidate: College students must vote in ‘election of your lifetime’
Utah’s 3rd congressional district seat has been held by a Republican since 1997. This year, however, Democratic candidate Devin Thorpe says it’s a “fair fight.” Thorpe advanced straight to the November ballot from the party’s state convention, advancing with a majority of the vote. He will face incumbent Rep. John Curtis (R-UT), who was elected to the seat during a special election in 2017. Curtis...
Fall sports will be delayed with conference-only season
The start of the fall sports season will be delayed until mid-September with a conference-only season, the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) President’s Council voted Monday. The decision comes months after all spring sports were canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This move will affect all football, men’s soccer, women’s soccer and volleyball teams within the conf...
Westminster releases orientation schedules, implementing hybrid program
Westminster College released its orientation schedules for the Fall semester Monday, implementing a hybrid program consisting of both in-person and virtual activities. Scheduled orientation programs will begin as soon as Aug. 3 as the school rolls out virtual components leading up to the first day of general orientation. It’s unclear whether these are mandatory sessions and what topics they ...