diversity
Westminster community book club dives into ideas of “acceptable” bodies in “The Body is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self Love”
“Living in a female body, a Black body, an aging body, a fat body, a body with mental illness, is to awaken daily to a planet that expects a certain set of apologies to already live on our tongues,” a...Read More
Westminster Alum elevates importance of name identity via photography project
“Call Me by My Name,” a collage of portraits photographed by Westminster alum Janessa Ilada, raises awareness about the importance of names to Asian American and Pacific Islander’s identity, according...Read More
Immersive theatre draws Westminster’s audience into Victor Frankenstein’s world
Originally planned for six shows, Westminster College’s theatre arts program added an additional four shows to accommodate the audience’s desire to see an immersive rendition of “Frankenstein,” ...Read More
Westminster opens doors for diversity, equity with tuition-free program
The Westminster Commitment is a tuition-free Westminster College program with the potential to encourage college attendance for incoming students who are statistically left out due to financial barrie...Read More
Integrated Wellness Fair orients students with on-campus resources
Students and faculty members congregated into Shaw Student Center to learn about wellness programs provided on campus at Westminster College’s Integrated Wellness Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 13. The ...Read More
Diverse Book Fair spreads awareness with free, accessible books
The Student Diversity and Inclusion Center hosted the Diverse Book Fair with books the center’s coordinators said encompassed their programs, and offered the selections to the Westminster College comm...Read More
Meau Brinley pursues full-time art career
At a liberal arts school like Westminster College, artists are abundant, and classes aren’t free. Some students said they are turning to alternative ways of earning an income selling art. Meau B...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
Queer bookstore creates safe, accessible, affirming space for LGBTQ+ community in Salt Lake City
Under the Umbrella, a queer bookstore located at the corner of 500 west and 200 south, opened in November 2021. It is the only bookstore catering towards the LGBTQ+ community and is the one of the onl...Read More
Dumke Center for Civic Engagement highlights revolutionary community love through Valentine’s Day service projects
The Dumke Center for Civic Engagement celebrated love Feb. 14 on Valentine’s Day with an emphasis on community through projects aimed at groups that are sometimes stigmatized or vulnerable, according ...Read More