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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
Art degrees lead to careers despite stereotypes, according to art majors
Rebekka Underwood is a former Salt Lake Community College student and an aspiring animator. Shes said she has always had a fondness for art. Underwood started ballet at a young age and continued with ...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
How gender equity at Westminster compares to other Utah colleges
Disclaimer: There are many different aspects to diversity, but this story will focus on gender in higher education roles. The story will also only discuss gender in binary, even though The Forum under...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
Women’s basketball plays for their first conference title with active NCAA status
Westminster College’s women’s basketball team is to compete in the conference championship tournament for the first time since receiving National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Division...Read More
Cuts to faculty, staff benefits hopes to balance college budget over next couple years
With fluctuating student enrollment numbers, Westminster College administration has decided to make budget cuts to restore balance, according to President Beth Dobkin. Budgets are continuously updated...Read More
Changing your grade: it can be done, but could be more difficult than you think
Miscommunication, misunderstanding or different expectations can be frustrating for a student and professor. There may be a feeling that the grade a professor gives is permanent, especially when it co...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
Frederick Douglass Transcribe-a-thon allows everyone to preserve history from home
Anybody with a computer and internet access has the ability to preserve history, according to Christopher LeCluyse, professor of English and director of the Writing Center at Westminster College. The ...Read More