Author: Scott Salter
Owners of Mystic Hobby Games discuss Utah’s gaming community
The Forum visited Mystic Hobby Games in Sandy City, Utah, and talked to the store’s owners about the local gaming community.
Tampons on campus: the taboo of menstruation on campus
Of the 64 women’s or gender-neutral bathrooms across Westminster College’s campus, only nine included dispensaries for feminine hygiene products, according to a survey conducted by students in a professional writing class at the college. Of those nine, none of the dispensaries were actually stocked with feminine hygiene products and two of the dispensaries required payment.Accessing tampons and fe...
New student club aims to reduce mental health stigma
Approximately 10.2 million adults nationwide have co-occurring mental health and addiction disorders, with three-quarters of all chronic mental illness beginning by age 24, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).Despite the issue’s prevalence, many Westminster College students facing mental health concerns for the first time may not know where to go for support because of the ...
The Tower Theatre spreads film knowledge in Salt Lake City
The Tower Theatre is the oldest running movie house in Salt Lake City, dating back to 1928. Today, the Tower Theatre is part of the Salt Lake Film Society and serves as a cultural center revolving around the art of cinema.“We’ll show independent films, but we also do a lot of special screenings,” said Tower Theatre event coordinator Guy Wheatley. “During October, we do the Tower of Terror where we...
Students struggle to adapt to Westminster’s new website
Westminster College launched its new website on Sept. 30, leaving some students, faculty and staff struggling to adjust to the website’s new look and organization.The website’s new design comes from Westminster’s communication department, with Senior Web Designer David Luhr at the helm. Luhr said he and his team have been troubleshooting and tweaking the site since before the launch and are workin...
Westminster’s Spirit Team splits to increase school spirit
The sight of sparkling pom-poms is becoming commonplace at Westminster College’s athletic events. Starting its third year, Westminster’s Spirit Team has split into two divisions, with one division focused on dancing and the other on cheerleading.The split was made to ensure that each team was able to specialize in their art form, according to Nicole Vogel, the head coach of Westminster’s spirit te...
Meet the commander-in-chief of Westminster’s Republican Club
Conservative students at Westminster College sometimes feel outnumbered. But that doesn’t intimidate Anthony Perryman, the president of Westminster’s Republican Club and a sophomore international business major.Sitting at 27 members, the Republican Club focuses on political discussion and the importance of voting. Perryman’s casual persona debunks the fear that political discussion has to be fierc...
Creating retro memories at World’s Game Store
Although new and exciting video games fuel the current video game market, nostalgia plays a big part in gaming culture.World’s Game Store, nestled on the corner of 1300 East and Highland Drive, is helping keep these memories alive by making games from the past relevant and available.“We essentially sell memories,” said Leo Calenzano, a World’s Game Store employee. “People come in here remembering ...