COVID-19
Shaw brings back eco-container program, charges additional 50 cents for regular to-go containers
Bon Appétit reinstated their eco-container program in Shaw Dining Hall for Spring semester, an initiative which was discontinued in Fall 2020 as a safety measure during the pandemic, according to a pr...Read More
Westminster Career Center equips students to enter a competitive workforce
The Kim T. Adamson Alumni House of Westminster College hosted a ‘Take a Griffin to Lunch’ tabling event Tuesday, where students were invited to sign up for a mentor opportunity which pairs...Read More
Some students, faculty said they feel optimistic about proposed community hour
Dean of Students Glenn Smith proposed “Community Hour,” a time when students, faculty and staff “might gather informally or at structured events during weekdays,” in an email sent Oct. 27. “We p...Read More
May Term trips resume after two-year hiatus
May Term Study Experiences, including many study-abroad programs, will resume next month after a two-year hiatus. With vaccine rollouts and the pandemic slowing down, Westminster College made a commit...Read More
The challenges of learning a second language in college during a pandemic
“I’ve seen throughout my travels and stuff, how language is such an amazing tool to connect people,” said Cole Porterfield, a senior international business and marketing major. He and Mikey O’Hearn, a...Read More
Westminster removes mask requirements in classrooms
Westminster College relaxed mask requirements on Monday, March 28. The new guidelines only require masks in Student Health Services and the Counseling Center, according to a campus-wide safety email. ...Read More
COVID-19 shows the necessity of accessibility in education
Disability and student wellness have become more of a focus at Westminster College over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Christie Fox, the director of student success and retention.&n...Read More
Westminster updates mask protocols to align with new CDC guidelines
With continued drops in COVID-19 case numbers and lower hospitalizations in Utah, Westminster College announced in a Feb. 17 email it would be implementing changes to its mask policy, starting Feb. 21...Read More
Westminster College students submit their work to the Student Art Exhibition
With so many venues closing and many events canceling because of COVID-19, the Westminster College Student Art Exhibition will once again take place, giving art students an opportunity to showcase the...Read More
Westminster’s Olympians travel to Beijing for the first Winter Games since COVID-19 pandemic began
In the 2022 Winter Olympic games, five Westminster College students, three alumni and 11 former students represent the United States, the Philippines, Ireland and Slovenia. The Olympians traveled to B...Read More