Author: Gabriel Oliveira
‘Relax and be yourself’: Lecturer advises Westminster students on public speaking
Public speaking, or glossophobia, is one of the most commonly held situational fears among people, according to an article published by Verywell Health. Roughly 77% of the general population is affected by feelings of anxiety associated with public speaking, according to the article. Matt Rich highlighted ways to overcome glossophobia on campus Wednesday as a guest presenter for the event “P...
Westminster community steps up for student after Lahaina fire
Hailey Killett, a sophomore elementary education major, was getting ready to return to campus for volleyball pre-season when she received news a fire spread in her hometown island and burned her house down. The blazes that tore through Lahaina, Maui from Aug. 8 to Aug. 9 have left at least 97 people dead and 31 still missing, according to an article published by the AP on Sept. 18. “I wasn&#...
Campus safety at the forefront of Westminster community’s minds
Safety on college campuses is one of the main factors that influence students when choosing where their new home will be, according to Blaise Wikstrom, a junior history major. Westminster University’s environmental health and safety guidelines main goal is to improve safety and prevent injury, according to Westminster’s website. “I feel very concerned when I am walking on campus at night,” K...