Author: Megan Skuster
Hundreds march through downtown Salt Lake to protest rape culture
Around 300 people marched from Washington Square to the Capitol building, holding signs and chanting to protest rape culture on Sept. 24 as part of the fifth annual Slut Walk—this year titled “The Walk of No Shame.” Despite the rainy weather, some stripped down to their underwear or wore short skirts or tights.Slut Walk, SLC, a grassroots movement, hosted The Walk of No Shame, which was one of man...
Salt Lake City stands with Orlando
Rain and thunderstorms did not dissuade a sizable crowd of community members from gathering at the Salt Lake City County Building on June 13 to honor the victims of the recent shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. The violent attack occurred early the morning of June 12, leaving 49 dead and 53 wounded in the largest mass shooting in U.S. history, according to the New York Times.Tho...
Who is “they”?
Distinctions between biological sex and gender identity are increasingly being drawn to the spotlight in current society.Last month, the governor of North Carolina passed HB2, a law that denied transgender people access to bathrooms that match how they identify. In August 2015, Target began removing gender from labeling for children’s toys, clothing and home décor, and other international retailer...
Westminster writers win creative awards
Senior Leesa McDill and first-year student Hannah Malik were honored for their exceptional writing on March 2. The students were awarded the Weeks Student Prose Prize and the Academy of American Poets student prize, respectively. The two writers also won $100 cash prize and a publication spot in the upcoming issue of Ellipsis, Westminster’s student-run literary magazine.McDill, senior English...
Utah Fashion Week highlights local design and style
To many, Fashion Week may seem like an exotic spectacle, a privilege reserved for the most infamously luxurious cities in the world—Paris, New York, London, Milan.But Utahns challenged this preconception during the week of Feb. 23–27 with their own contribution, the first annual Utah Fashion Week. The show began in 2014 and was previously called Provo Fashion Week, but the event received a new nam...
New name, same aim: Mr. Westminster gets a modern makeover
This year’s Mr. Westminster event showcased significant changes, including the first-ever female contestant, a blend of humorous and serious talents and an announcement of a rebranding for next year’s contest. The Residence Hall Association (RHA) used the event to introduce the new name, Mx. Westminster, in the spirit of gender inclusivity and equal opportunity. The annual competition, which ...
Students fly high at the 2016 Freestyle Skiing World Cup
Several Westminster students showcased their alpine aerial talents at Deer Valley during the 2016 Visa Freestyle Skiing World Cup (FIS World Cup). The competition kicked off on Feb. 3 with fireworks and a concert. The event continued with three days of aerial competitions, single and dual mogul races, food, vendors and an afternoon tribute dedicated to the late Stein Eriksen, a pioneer of aer...
Bringing community to the classroom: A touch of Nepal at Westminster
Westminster’s Ranjan Adiga, English professor, holds a new perspective about the college’s atmosphere, which he developed as a result of growing up in Nepal and traveling all over the world. Before coming to Utah, Adiga lived in Kathmandu, India, Thailand, Bahrain, Hawaii and North Carolina. Despite having no formal creative writing instruction until he was enrolled in a master’s program...