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How students are adjusting to the new ‘online normal’
Recent updates with COVID-19 have caused schools across the nation to shut down and go online. Westminster College announced the move to go remote March 18, continuing class instruction online through...Read More
Skateboarding becomes more inclusive as women create community groups, say Westminster skateboarders
As a kid, Kyra Teply dreamed of surfing as she watched Lilo & Stitch in her living room. However, there were two problems: she didn’t know how to surf and she didn’t live by the ocean. To re...Read More
Salt Lake County mayor issues stay-at-home order
Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson issued a stay-at-home order for the entire county Sunday afternoon, shifting the preventative guidelines from Gov. Gary Herbert as mandatory. The order goes into ef...Read More
Weekly Briefing: Students react to COVID-19, ASW holds special election and Westminster’s garden connects community
The Weekly Briefing gives a small look into the stories The Forum has covered in the past week. This week, we covered the developments of COVID-19 in the state and on campus, how students ar...Read More
Out-of-state students say its difficult to handle the pandemic
After Westminster College announced classes will remain online until June 5 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, out-of-state students living on campus are left with the choice to either stay or move back ho...Read More
Student returns from study abroad trip, says he doesn’t know what ‘safe’ means anymore
Blaine Whitford, a Westminster College student, was on a study abroad trip in Morocco when the coronavirus pandemic began to shut down the world. His classes were moved online for the rest of the seme...Read More
ASW holds special election for clubs president virtually
ASW is holding its special election for the clubs president position virtually on Canvas, after classes have been moved online for the rest of Spring semester. Candidates adapted to the remote electio...Read More
Despite growing pains, organic garden still connects students together
In 2008 Westminster College welcomed the organic garden: the space available to hold classes and teach students about food accessibility. Christy Clay, chair of environmental studies and professor of ...Read More
It’s not over yet: Construction crews prep 1300 East for Phase 2
Four months after the completion of the first phase of construction on 1300 East, SLC.gov is preparing to start the next phase of its project. Phase two will begin in May, and will stretch from 1700 S...Read More
How to ease the transition to online classes
When students left for spring break they didn’t plan on not being able to return to school. Because of this unexpected change moving to an online format can be chaotic. Luckily, technology gives...Read More