Author: Liz Dobbins
Erika Lintvedt: the professional barista
Over a decade ago Erika Lintvedt, the manager of Griff’s Roost at Westminster College, began her love affair with coffee. From grinding espresso to making art with swirls of steaming milk, Lintvedt said she loves being a barista. Lintvedt is a professional barista, something that is often considered an untraditional path in society. However, Lintvedt said that’s changing. “The industry...
After one semester, students examine Westminster’s two-year campus-living policy
Westminster College eliminated exemption options for first- and second-year students by re-enforcing its two-year residential living policy at the beginning of the 2019-20 school year. Westminster’s policy on required two-year residential living began in 2011, according to Jess Sweitzer, the director of Residence Life. However, there was always a way for students to receive an exemption, whe...
Skiing the West year-round
It’s July. You’re in the mountains of Colorado with your friend, your bike and your skis. Yes, that’s right. You brought your skis. This may seem strange—who can even ski in July? Is there even snow? Well, all of these questions and more are answered in this week’s Westminster Stories. Turner Petersen, a sophomore marketing major and freeride skier, has skied every month this year. In this e...
Keeping up with the skiers: Westminster community prepares for winter skiing in unexpected ways
Skiing glaciers, scouting backcountry locations and hiking 14 miles to find some snow — several Westminster College skiers are dedicated to keeping up with the winter sport all year long. To them, the sport isn’t just for winter and their passion to slip their skis on doesn’t fade with the warmth. Skiing in the summer may seem like an oxymoron, but for many Utah students it’s just a fact of ...
Students unwind at Art Festival after hectic start to fall semester
Art, ice cream and music made up the Westminster College Arts Festival on Sept. 26 where students joined together to unwind after a long week and let their artistic sides free. Alyssa Appleman, ASW events president, said she planned the festival to connect the community and let everyone express their creative side. “I started by planning the arts festival last year,” said Appleman, a junior studyi...
Dogs connect the campus community at Westminster Mutt Show
Dogs are a large part of the culture at Westminster College. In celebration of the campus’ dogs, Westminster Weekend hosted the annual Westminster Mutt Show – a long-standing tradition in the community – on Sept. 21. The show brought in alums, students, faculty and of course pups to compete in four categories: Best Dog/Owner Look-Alike, Best Trick, Best Wag and Best School Spirit. Mutt...
Westminster and Utah students advocate, lobby against gun violence
Imagine going to school, the movie theater or simply taking a drive in your car. These are all normal, daily activities for many Americans. These acts, however, have become riddled with deaths and gun violence. With the rise of mass gun violence in the United States, Utah and Westminster students have come together, working towards combating this issue with grassroots activism. The Data From 2000-...
Rape, suicide, addiction: Westminster alum creates dialogue through new movie
“City of Salt,” an independent film written and directed by a Westminster College alum, has reached its final stages of production and is poised for release this coming winter. Alicia Farmer, writer, director and Westminster English literature graduate, wrote “City of Salt” while doing her undergrad at Westminster. Immediately inspired, Farmer said it only took her five days to write the film’s sc...