Author: Sean Distance
How my month as a cheerleader convinced me cheer is a sport
I have played basketball, football, soccer, baseball and even did a bit of karate, however, cheer is the only sport where I’ve been kicked in the face. From my month as a cheerleader on the Westminster College’s Spirit Team, I have learned cheer is a highly-technical, fast-paced skill intensive and body-breaking sport. I can say for most of my life, I was one of those people that didn’t believe ch...
Community confused regarding perceived ‘wet campus’ alcohol policy
Although liquor is legally allowed on campus and at authorized, college-sponsored events, the Westminster College community seems unclear whether this makes Westminster a ‘wet campus.’ In a survey conducted by The Forum, 52 percent of the 89 respondents said they did not consider Westminster a wet campus. However, 85.4 percent said they ‘knew’ Westminster was a wet campus. “Oh, I know for a fact t...
What candidates should know before student government elections says current ASW members
ASW elections are Feb. 28-March 1 and so The Forum spoke with current ASW members and former candidates to discuss their experiences with the campaign and election process. Prerequisites & qualifications Students running for ASW positions must meet the prerequisites and qualifications. According to the student election handbook, the prerequisites are maintaining a 3.0 GPA, be enrolled in at le...
Classes canceled due to snow: students said they used day for self-care, catching up
Students at Westminster College woke up yesterday to find that the college had canceled classes for the day due to hazardous road conditions. Around 6 a.m., some students received a call from the college with an automated voice informing them that campus was closed, classes were canceled for the morning and potentially for the evening as well. Later that afternoon, evening class were official canc...
Sex educators combine comedy, women’s empowerment at “I Love Female Orgasm” Taboo Talk
Over 100 students packed into the Gore Auditorium on Thursday, to learn more about a topic that isn’t commonly discussed in Utah: the female orgasm. Attendees of all genders and information levels were welcome at the “I love Female Orgasm” Taboo Talk lead by sex educators Lindsay Fram and Marshall Miller. As presenters from the national organization Sex Discussed Here!, Fram and Miller used comedy...