Beyond Campus
Notre Dame fire: a tremendous lost, an opportunity
Details are slowly coming in after the devastating fire that happened at the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on April 15. An CNN article reported the most likely cause of the fire was an electrical shor...Read More
Spring brings different energy, outdoor opportunities to Utah according to community
Although Utah is known for its winter weather and activities, as spring arrives, students at Westminster College said the warmer season opens up more opportunities to get outside. Salt Lake City is ho...Read More
Brewers say stronger beer law will increase competition, creativity for local breweries
Utah passed legislation to make 4% beer content by weight (or 5% by volume) available in grocery stores Nov. 1. This will give Utahns access to a wider variety of beer choices which will increase comp...Read More
Westminster pushes initiative against excessive use of plastic straws
Bon Appétit, Westminster College’s primary food vendor, is fighting against the unnecessary use of single-use plastic, along with many other businesses in Utah and across the U.S., by removing plastic...Read More
Salt Lake City gets head-start on Olympic skateboarding industry
Salt Lake City further strengthens its connection to the Olympics by hosting a world championship skateboarding event and making plans to build an Olympic-caliber skateboard park. The city is schedule...Read More
Cancelation of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ at Grand Theatre is a lost opportunity said Westminster students, faculty
Westminster College students and adjunct faculty have been left without their roles in the Grande Theatre’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” after recent cease and desist letters were sent out by Broadway. The...Read More
Revival of Dungeons & Dragons provides Westminster community with unique storytelling opportunity
You’re walking in the forest and you hear a strange noise, you pause listening for whatever it might be. The forest remains quiet and you begin walking again, suddenly a zombie appears in front of you...Read More
Interlodges keep skiers indoors while resort staff address avalanche dangers
The 4 a.m. alarm rings. You jump out of bed, grab your gear, and drive a four-wheel-drive car up Little Cottonwood Canyon in hopes of beating the 5:30 a.m. road closure. Your car wipers can’t mo...Read More
‘You’re a derby girl now:’ student finds community through roller derby
In a converted warehouse at 6 p.m. on a Wednesday night, a group of women and some men learn how to play roller derby with Wasatch Roller Derby in Salt Lake City. They put on their protective gear, kn...Read More
Libraries still relevant in the face of technological change
Libraries are still important community resources despite changes in how people get their information and subsequent budget cuts, according to librarians. Public library’s budgets have been on the dec...Read More