How to be Cautious with Caffeine

BY HENRY CHOY
STAFF WRITER

Have you noticed that as the countdown to the end of the semester gets shorter, the line at Starbucks gets longer? With late-night study sessions, early morning class, and lots of campus activities, many students find themselves using caffeine to stay awake and alert. However, while a cup of coffee may help you concentrate in your 8 a.m. class, too much caffeine can cause negative side effects.

Los estudiantes demandan respuestas de los oficiales de la escuela después de que una empleada fue transferida a un departamento diferente

The Diversity Center, located on the main level of the Hunter Activity Center. PHOTO COURTESY OF WESTMINSTER COLLEGE.

POR MATT MCCORMACK 

TRADUCCIÓN POR MATT MCCORMACK  

Las Columnas investiga después de que los oficiales de la escuela no proveen explicación a los estudiantes sobre la transferencia o cómo afecta los servicios provistos a los estudiantes.

Second Annual International Smorgasbord Serves Cuisine and Culture

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BY STEFANIE EGGLESTON 
STAFF WRITER

The Churchill Institute for Global Engagement hosted the Second Annual International Smorgasbord last Thursday afternoon. Five campus organizations invited by the Institute – the Black Student Union, Chinese Club, French Club, Korean Club, and Spanish Club – set up tables in Mueller Leadership Hall and served food representative of their group.  The event’s organizers originally planned to host the Smorgasbord on the Churchill Institute front lawn but moved it indoors due to rain.

Five Ways to Reduce Stress

BY HENRY CHOY
STAFF WRITER

As final exams, papers and projects quickly approach, it’s easy for college students to start to feel overwhelmed. Although students are particularly vulnerable to stress, there are ways to manage those feelings caused by high tension levels and low energy.

Tips for Choosing a Major

The Center for Career Development, located in the lower level of Newnham Hall, offers information on job opportunities, internships and graduate schools. PHOTO BY JIM MALVEN.

BY KAT COOPER
STAFF WRITER

The Columns gives advice on how to handle the process of choosing and declaring a major.

Westminster Track and Field Sees Records Broken over Weekend

Ryan Dryer, ’17, competes in an event over the weekend in the Meet of the Champions at Augustana College. PHOTO COURTESY OF WESTMINSTER ATHLETICS.

BY BEN CAMPBELL
SPORTS EDITOR

The Westminster men’s and women’s track team competed in the Meet of Champions at Augustana College this past weekend. The men’s team placed 13^th in the competition, while the women finished 12^th.

French Club Expands Students’ Taste Buds in Annual Dinner Party

PHOTO BY ZAC WRIGHT.

BY ZAC WRIGHT 
GUEST CONTRIBUTOR 

Le Cercle Francais, better known as the French Club, brought people together around a homemade French meal during their annual dinner event on April 10 in the Marsh-Jones Dining Room.

The Dangers of Antibiotic Abuse

 

BY HENRY CHOY
STAFF WRITER

A growing body of research shows that doctors are prescribing too many antibiotics, leading to overuse and antibiotic resistance, which makes infections harder to treat.

Westminster Senior Runs Marathon, Raises More than $1,000 for ALS Association

Kyle at the seven-mile mark, just over a quarter of the way through his race. PHOTO COURTESY OF ELAINE COLLINS.

BY JIM MALVEN
ASSISTANT EDITOR 

The Columns covers Kyle Collins’s April 10 marathon and the months leading up to it.

Fire Truck Towed at Intersection of West Seventh Street and Westminster Avenue

PHOTO BY MATT MCCORMACK.

BY MATT MCCORMACK 
SENIOR STAFF WRITER/TRANSLATOR

The Columns spoke with the Fulton Fire Department to learn what happened.