Author: Emerson Fratzke
Students contemplate traveling for holiday break amid rising COVID-19 cases
After classes moved online for the Fall semester, some students at Westminster College had the opportunity to go home early for the Thanksgiving break. But with COVID-19 precautions and increasing cases across the country, many out-of-state students are worried about flying home and risking the spread of the virus. Despite the risk, millions of Americans are continuing with travel plans ahead of T...
Women of color lawmakers discuss challenges, victories
Westminster College’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) hosted a virtual panel for Utah’s women of color lawmakers Thursday, addressing the various challenges and victories of being a minority lawmaker. Tamara Stevenson, vice president and chief diversity officer of the DEI office, and communication professor Kim Zarkin organized the panel as an extension of their May Term clas...
The digital divide: How it affects students amid the pandemic
With the newly-implemented online class schedule, the digital divide has grown during the COVID-19 pandemic. Students who don’t have access to computers struggle to get their work done. The digital divide results in a gap between those who have consistent access to WiFi-capable devices and those who don’t. It also accounts for the uneven distribution of information and communication technologies.&...
Westminster moves ahead with May Term, planning study abroad experiences
Westminster College is moving ahead with its plan to host May Term Study Experiences (MTSE) in 2021, hosting its annual May Term Fair Sept. 17. However, the process will look different as organizers prepare for a possible cancellation. This comes months after the 2020 May Term Study Experiences were canceled in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, students are weighing their options &...