Author: Shaylie Johnson
Westminster students go viral on TikTok after dancing video
Westminster College students Brandon Warr, Brandon Willardson and Daniel Quesenberry became ‘TikTok famous’ seemingly overnight after posting choreographed dances to the social media platform. The trio has played basketball together for two years on the men’s team at Westminster and have taken their friendship and team dynamic off the court and onto TikTok. “We were just hanging out one night and ...
Funds available for students during ‘unprecedented times’
The Westminster College community has come together to provide funds for students displaced after Spring semester changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Westminster website, housing and dining credits will be issued to students who left campus after the extended Spring break because of COVID-19. ASW also announced a ‘COVID-19 relief fund’ offering students up to $400 on a case-b...
Student returns from study abroad trip, says he doesn’t know what ‘safe’ means anymore
Blaine Whitford, a Westminster College student, was on a study abroad trip in Morocco when the coronavirus pandemic began to shut down the world. His classes were moved online for the rest of the semester and students were sent home — except he couldn’t return to the U.S. after international travel was banned in the country March 12. At first, Whitford, a junior history major, was allowed to...
Students say National Girls and Women in Sports Day encourages girls to ‘explore sports options’
Student-athletes said celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) is important to encourage girls to try more activities and find athletic role models. National recognition of this day began in 1987 to promote equality for women in sports and to acknowledge the accomplishments of female athletes, according to womenssportsfoundation.org. Westminster College celebrated its own NGWSD f...
Student teachers inspired by passion to teach, despite Utah’s average salary
Despite Utah being one of the lowest states for teacher salaries and spending per student, some students from Westminster College’s School of Education say they are more focused on their ability to teach and inspire than the amount of money they’ll earn after graduation. The average salary for a public school teacher in Utah is $54,597 as of December 2019, but the range typically falls between $47...
Dream from 1963 impacts community in 2020
Westminster College community members rallied Monday morning to march through Sugar House for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Dr. Tamara Stevenson, chief diversity officer, greeted the rally members as they joined at the march. Stevenson commemorated King and his impact on today’s society. “One of Dr. King’s many profound quotes illustrates how we at Westminster connect his work to who we are and what...