Author: Kamarie DeVoogd
Westminster’s ROTC program separates itself with more female cadets
Women have been part of Army ROTC, the Reserve Officer Training Corps, since 1976 and now constitute 20 percent of cadets, according to the U.S. Army’s website.At Westminster College, the percentage of women is much higher, according to Kristen Hansmann, a member of the Army ROTC program who attends classes at the University of Utah.“The University of Utah and Westminster’s Army ROTC program is tr...
The Park Cafe: a small space that feeds hungry brunchers
With busy crowds of hungry brunchers waiting outside the restaurant for a table each weekend, some people have wondered if The Park Cafe should open a second location, according to cafe owner Sean Miller. But Miller said opening another location would dilute the restaurant’s one-of-a-kind individuality and community.“People always bring it up and they come to me wanting to open one together, but t...
First-time voters celebrate the end of their election fatigue
Students across campuses in Salt Lake may not agree on who to vote for, but on Nov. 8, many agreed they were glad the election was over.“This election cycle seemed much more fatiguing because we dealt with two candidates who had been tremendously disliked more than any other candidate that we have seen in a number of decades,” said Grayson Massey, an intern who reported to the Republican Party and...
Students struggle with culturally appropriated Halloween costumes
“My culture is not a costume.” This message was posted on fliers around campus last year, and with Halloween right around the corner, the same concerns are resurfacing for some Westminster College students. Stephanie Miller, a senior at Westminster and the program coordinator at the college’s Diversity and Inclusion Center, said Halloween costumes bring to light problematic cultural appropria...
Food truck craze on the rise
Lanikai Express owner Daysha Filipe wakes up every morning at seven to get her food truck ready and on location in time for the lunch rush.“Food trucks have been a big thing in the past three years, and I think it will last,” Filipe said. “Not certain trucks, though—they come and go. You have to have good food and good customer service to stick around.”The mobile food industry is in its seventh ye...
Meet your first-year ASW senators: Diwas Poudel and Johnny Carr
Westminster’s first-year student body elected two new first-year senators into ASW on Sept. 16. Get to know the two new senators here:
Meet your candidates for first-year student senators
Voting for the first-year senator elections opened Sept. 14 at 2 p.m. on Canvas and will close Sept. 16 at 5 p.m. The results will be announced shortly after the polls close, according to Carissa Uresk, ASW’s speaker of the senate.Meet the eight candidates for first-year senator here:
Women’s golf: A force to be reckoned with
For the past few years, Westminster’s women’s golf team has been improving quietly, garnering little attention from the campus community. This year, the team is gearing up for the most successful season it’s had in years—picked to finish seventh out of 12 teams by the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC), according to the 2016 Women’s Golf Preseason Coaches’ Poll.The team is also a powerhouse...