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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
With fewer customers at Griff’s Roost, one barista left to run the show
In past semesters, Griff’s Roost — the coffee shop on campus — was typically bustling with students rushing between classes or grabbing a coffee while studying in the Bassis Center. Howeve...Read More
Westminster professor awarded Utah Teacher of the Year; recognized for commitment beyond campus
John Arthur, a full-time teacher at Meadowlark Elementary and adjunct professor at Westminster College, is more than a teacher. He’s a mentor who says he commits himself to the wellbeing of his studen...Read More
“Racism affects everything we do”: Former Black Student Union president aims to build awareness
This week, The Forum sat down with Jared Winn-Taryor to learn more about the Black Student Union and the group’s presence at Westminster College. Winn-Taryor, a music studies major, has been involved ...Read More
Defund and divest: Panelists explore alternatives to policing in SLC
Westminster College panelists posed an alternative to traditional policing during a panel Westminster’s Student Diversity and Inclusion Center hosted Wednesday — arguing it’s needed in the state...Read More
Westminster junior seeks to provide education, resources for communities of color
Utah is among the least diverse states in the country, ranking #42 in a study from WalletHub for 2019. Roughly 78% of the population is white. Jenessa Jimoh, a junior at Westminster College, sai...Read More
Westminster College offers competitive private music lessons
Many students at Westminster College may not realize private music lessons — from playing instruments to conducting — are available through the Florence J. Gillmor School of Music. Instruc...Read More
Women of color lawmakers discuss challenges, victories
Westminster College’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) hosted a virtual panel for Utah’s women of color lawmakers Thursday, addressing the various challenges and victories of being a mi...Read More
Jewett Center expansion project has students excited, worried
Large cranes, dirt ditches and workers wearing hard hats are now a common sight inside a perimeter of a chain-link fence on the campus of Westminster College. Students and administrators of West...Read More
Class of 2020 celebrates graduation with drive-through parade, socially distant ceremony
The class of 2020 gathered Saturday to celebrate their graduation with a drive-through celebration — four months after the original date. Professors and faculty members lined the Foster pa...Read More