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OPINION: How WandaVision brought us back to pre-pandemic life at the perfect time
WandaVision came into our lives near the peak of the pandemic, and it’s provided a much-needed escape for everyone -- Marvel fans and newbies alike.
Westminster joins other Utah colleges in opposing bill that would bar transgender girls from female sports
President Beth Dobkin signed a joint letter with other Utah colleges Feb. 27 opposing HB302, “Preserving Sports for Female Students.” The bill, which is under consideration in the Utah Legislature dur...Read More
How a failed ASW Senate bill helped ignite years of food insecurity efforts on campus
Efforts to increase resources pertaining to food and housing insecurity began in ASW Senate during the 2018-19 academic year by former President Jazmin May.
Ethical taxidermy turned into art
It’s not every day you find yourself trying to pull teeth out of an elk skull. One student, Alinnea Christiansen, a third-year justice studies major at Westminster College, has always had a fascinatio...Read More
Graduation is on: Westminster to host in-person commencement ceremonies
Westminster College will host its 2021 graduation ceremonies in person, dividing commencement into three groups, according to an email sent out to students Wednesday. The ceremonies will be held outsi...Read More
Recreational advocates seek to address access (or lack thereof) to the outdoors
Throughout the Salt Lake Valley, the love for the great outdoors is made obvious by plentiful Subarus decorated with National Park bumper stickers and equipped with roof racks suited for skis, kayaks ...Read More
Westminster to provide new tuition insurance program, guaranteeing refund for students facing ‘unexpected hardships’
Westminster College will switch to a new tuition insurance provider at the beginning of the Fall 2021 semester, automatically enrolling students in a program that will provide up to a 75% refund for t...Read More
Outdoor recreation during COVID-19
Pandemic safety protocols, growing interest, environmental concerns and crowding are changing outdoor recreation. “The fact is, through a global pandemic, many more people realized the health and well...Read More
ASW election delayed until end of March; leaders express concern of low student interest
ASW elections are expected to occur at the end of March as opposed to the usual mid-February as a result of empty seats, low student interest and little student participation, according to ASW leaders...Read More
How Amanda Gorman’s “The Hill We Climb” poem will inspire future generations
National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman rose to the occasion in her Inauguration Day poem “The Hill We Climb,” offering words of hope that sought to fortify and unite a nation that has been divided...Read More