Author: Madison Wood
Same-sex families and allies react to LDS policy with Family Homo Evening
While many families belonging to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) gathered for Family Home Evening, a Monday-night tradition where Mormon families meet to enjoy each other and read scriptures, a similar celebration went on in downtown Salt Lake City on Nov. 9. Same-sex families and allies gathered at the Impact Hub event center for Family Homo Evening—an event aimed at celebra...
Westminster Student Government 101
The term “student government” might conjure memories of cheesy handcrafted posters hanging in high school hallways. Yet, sitting in a Westminster Senate meeting on a dark Monday night, students may find themselves taking student government a bit more seriously. “Student government is important because it provides a meaningful voice for students and their interactions with administrators,” said Jam...
Get physical with Westminster’s personal trainers
Griffins who are looking to stay fit this winter have more options than just hitting the slopes. Westminster offers personal training at competitive prices in the Dolores Eccles Health, Wellness and Athletic Center.“I wish people utilized it more,” said Anthony Perryman, first-year student and personal trainer at Westminster College. “To normally get a trainer that’s certified at the level we’re r...
From the basement of Shaw: Dana Tumpowsky’s new role on campus
She’s been the Cheshire Cat on a Disney float in the Macy’s Day Parade. For various public relations stunts throughout her career, she’s dressed as a salmon, Mary Poppins and a pirate. She also just finished up her eighth position and 14th office at Westminster College. But these days, you can find Dana Tumpowsky, the new executive director of Hillel for Utah, in the basement of Shaw. Tumpowsky ha...
The 2100 S Trio of Faith, food and drinks
The intersection of 900 East and 2100 South just got a lot more interesting, thanks to a trio of small shops: The Tap Room, Even Stevens and Magdalene Religious Goods and Coffee Grotto.Besides a variety of teas, coffees and pastries, Magdalene offers a prayer and meditation room upstairs, which co-owner Jacque Smithe said is used for a variety of reasons.“We’re fine with it,” she said. “People tak...
Rally in support of Planned Parenthood brings a variety of views
The capitol building never looked so rosy as it did on Aug. 25, as hoards of people in pink gathered in support of Planned Parenthood. The rally and press conference was held in response to Gov. Gary Herbert’s executive order issued Aug. 14, stopping Planned Parenthood from receiving federal funding through state agencies. A counter-rally was also held inside the capitol.Thousands of Planned Paren...
Global Perspectives: A Lost Boy in Sudan
“If you don’t get nervous, then how can you connect to people?” Dut Bior said. Bior presented in the Bill and Vieve Gore Auditorium on Aug. 18 during SAC’s kick-off of its Taboo Talk series. At just five years old, Bior and over 27,000 other boys under the age of 10 fled the rebel occupation of Sudan and made a three-month-long journey to Ethiopia.“How did we know which direction to take?” asked B...