Author: KC Carter
Students express “gender euphoria” at Westminster’s Queer Prom
During Westminter College’s Pride Week Celebration, a Queer Prom was hosted with the theme “gender euphoria.” Attendees were encouraged to come to the event dressed in whatever makes them feel most comfortable with themselves. When first entering the event, students were met with a table of colorful glow sticks and Westminster-branded pride stickers that covered an array of different identit...
Meau Brinley pursues full-time art career
At a liberal arts school like Westminster College, artists are abundant, and classes aren’t free. Some students said they are turning to alternative ways of earning an income selling art. Meau Brinley, a senior art major, sells art commissions through social media while developing skills in traditional painting in the art program at Westminster. “I sell digital commissions right now, but I...
Meet the candidates running for ASW positions in 2022
ASW is hosting the 2022 election cycle and filling the positions of president, Vice President and clubs president. There are five students running for the three positions. ASW Candidates for 2022–23 Election Presidential candidate Brynlie Green Morris, junior justice studies major Vice president candidates Cris Mora-Rubio, junior public health major Ashlee Szwedko, sophomore neur...
Westminster’s Olympians travel to Beijing for the first Winter Games since COVID-19 pandemic began
In the 2022 Winter Olympic games, five Westminster College students, three alumni and 11 former students represent the United States, the Philippines, Ireland and Slovenia. The Olympians traveled to Beijing, China to compete in their respective sports throughout the games. The whole process is time travel, according to Devin Logan, a senior communication major, competing in the freestyle ski halfp...
Westminster’s MLK Celebration pivots to both in person, online
Westminster College annually holds a week of celebrations to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s life and legacy, but this year’s hybrid approach to the celebration made the typical events look a little different than normal, according to the MLK Celebration event planners. This year’s events included a March and Rally within the community, a virtual Unity Gathering luncheon and a Day of Service. Dr...
Westminster provides N95 masks to community amidst Omicron surge
Westminster College announced Jan. 11 they would provide N95 masks, free for students, faculty and staff members to pick up in various locations around campus. People were encouraged to take up to two masks as the community continues to navigate the school year with a surge of new COVID-19 cases in the state. “We decided to try to provide masks as part of Westminster College’s commitment to ...