Beyond Campus
Politicians from across the aisle come together at Westminster to talk civility
Some 27 percent of Democrats say Republican policies are a threat to the country’s well-being; more than a third of Republicans think the same of Democratic policies, according to a 2014 Pew Research ...Read More
Students in Salt Lake’s EDM community say it isn’t what it looks like
Electronic dance music (EDM) has been around since the 1980s but has become increasingly popular in the last 15 years, with a strong community in Salt Lake City.Though some still wonder about the appe...Read More
Forget 9-to-5: College students find alternate ways to earn extra cash
In their spare time, Alex Cooper runs a clothing company, Jennifer Librizzi posts YouTube videos and Trevor Villalobos plays fantasy sports. But they have one thing in common: they each hustle to earn...Read More
Self-care: Just a social media trend?
Millennials make more commitments to personal improvement than any generation before them, according to a 2015 Pew Research Center study. For some, these personal commitments include dietary choices, ...Read More
Local radio DJ turns civic engagement into a lifelong career
For many students at Westminster College, civic engagement and community involvement are essential parts of both their education and future career plans.“Civic engagement is not just service,” said fi...Read More
Cookie dough fad hits home with Dough Co.
Fads have a tendency to go around like a cold — it spreads rapidly, not everyone catches it and it doesn’t last too long.The no-egg raw cookie dough fad hit the ground running earlier this year in New...Read More
Westminster Expedition students trade the classroom for a van
Instead of learning in a classroom this semester, a handful of students at Westminster College have embarked on a three-month-long road trip to learn about the Western United States, the people who li...Read More
Olympian reflects on overcoming brain tumor to qualify for 2015 World Cup
Before Hailey Duke became a student at Westminster College, she spent almost a decade traveling the world as a member of the U.S. National Ski Team and as an independent competitor, winning multiple m...Read More
Westminster community responds to repeal of DACA
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump ordered an end to the Obama-era program that defers deportation for undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children.The decision to overtur...Read More
Coffee consumption reaches historic high, raises ethical concerns
Coffee consumption has reached historic records and it's thanks to millennials. Millennials, described as ages 19 to 34, drink 44 percent of all coffee consumed globally and American millennials ...Read More