Pictured above is Converse Hall, a staple of the Westminster University campus. Westminster University housed the Olympic security teams for the 2002 games. Photo credit: KSL TV For those who have been in Salt Lake City the last few months, it is hard not to notice the fact that the 2034 Winter Olympics will be upon us in eight years. Signs at the airport, parades downtown, and numerous Instagram posts are reminders that Salt Lake City will be hosting one of the biggest spor

With Westminster’s Mountain Sports Initiative, mountain biking is now on campus with one student on the team . With Utah being one of the most popular states for mountain biking, it has still been hard to start a team according to the head coach of mountain biking, said Nic Sims. “It is way harder than I thought it was going to be,” Sims said. “Utah is the biggest high school mountain bike league in the country with over 7,100 kids registered.” Sims said it’s the lack of co

Westminster renewed a 20-year partnership with the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team, becoming an official four-year college provider through 2034. This partnership provides a 6 year contract with athletes, where every year that they are enrolled at Westminster, they receive a tuition reduction. “We had a partnership 20 years ago that was established to give athletes tuition benefits,” said Michele Lowry, the athlete professional development manager of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team.

The slopes of Brighton Ski Resort now feature a pop of purple with Westminster University-branded features that were unveiled at the Grill and Chill event on March 28. A student hits a rail at the Grill and Chill event, which was reported to have a big turnout. Photo courtesy of Hannah Bettis The three features include a box, a pyramid rail and a waterfall rail according to Isabelle Gerry, president of the Westminster Ski and Snowboard. “ I brought it up to Sheila at the ve