COVID-19

Students contemplate traveling for holiday break amid rising COVID-19 cases

After classes moved online for the Fall semester, some students at Westminster College had the opportunity to go home early for the Thanksgiving break. But with COVID-19 precautions and increasing cas...Read More

Students reflect on performing without live audience during Winter Music Festival

Music filled the empty Jewett Center for the Performing Arts as the Westminster Jazz Ensemble performed Friday night for the annual Winter Music Festival. This year, the music festival looked and felt...Read More

‘We planned for these issues’: ASW Events adapts to state COVID restrictions

Westminster College announced Monday its operations have not changed under the governor's order - which extends to ASW’s plans for the rest of the semester.

Westminster prepares new campus guidelines under governor’s state of emergency

Gov. Gary Herbert declared a new state of emergency Sunday night in response to growing cases of COVID-19 throughout the state of Utah.  COVID-19 cases have risen substantially over the past week...Read More

Graduated athletes appreciate extended eligibility after spring season cut short

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the U.S. in March, Westminster College was among several schools to cancel spring championships and cut seasons short in an effort to curb the spread of the virus. ...Read More

Dancing in the dark: Westminster dancers create way to perform during pandemic

When the pandemic hit, many in-person dance classes turned into online Zoom links. Group performances were soon solo practice. Large performances were suddenly canceled.   “We went so long w...Read More

Halloween challenges: Here’s how some students plan to celebrate

COVID-19 has changed day-to-day life the world over, continuing to alter years’ old traditions. The latest victim: Halloween. For college students, Halloween generally means a weekend full of lively p...Read More

First-year students reflect: how COVID-19 affects ability to meet new people

For several at Westminster College, it’s a familiar sight: The Shaw Student Center is bustling with activity as friends gather at tables to eat breakfast. Richer Commons is flooded with people walking...Read More

Students offer advice for on-campus quarantine, isolation after testing positive for COVID-19

Before moving into Westminster College dorms, all residential students were required to test negative for the coronavirus. For those who were positive, the college designated Carleson Hall as an isola...Read More

Safety first: Student-athletes adapt to COVID-19 guidelines for Fall season

The Fall athletic season will look different this year, as Westminster College will only have two teams competing: cross country and golf.