Embracing the Simplicity of Spirituality

Scanlon Mellowes • March 16, 2024

The most numerous stat to my name is the number of times I have attended mass. 52 Sundays multiplied by 19 years equals 988. I am rapidly approaching my 20th birthday, so add a few for the past year—plus Holy Days of Obligation & all school-mandated mass in high school—I have probably attended mass around 1,000 times. 

BAIC Hosts BRAVE Conference on Culture, Spirituality, and Justice

Eliza Hernandez • January 30, 2022

Professors Kyrah Malika Daniels and Amey Victoria Adkins-Jones led a cultural dialogue about spirituality and social justice at the BRAVE Conference on Saturday morning.

Rethinking Our View of Sexual Assault

Thomas Keenan • September 11, 2017

"I think the outrage at such 'assault' is well placed, although the emaciated morality which is used as its justification is inadequate."

Connecting Spirituality and Mental Health

Thomas Keenan • September 4, 2017

"Based on what seems to me to be a proper understanding of the spiritual nature of many of the “mental health” problems that affect most students, BC does an admirable job in making resources available for maintaining our emotional well-being."

UGBC Student Assembly Postpones Vote on Promoting Spirituality

Heidi Dong • November 14, 2016

The presenters of the resolution argued that spiritual formation is integral to all human development, but others disagreed.

Retreat Yourself: Examining BC’s Reflective Culture

Bennet Johnson • February 21, 2016

Retreats are an intricate part of BC culture—but what happens when their ‘high’ fades away?

Former ‘General Hospital’ Producer Recalls Spiritual Journey

Sophie Reardon • October 22, 2014

As an adult, Gerry Straub worked in the filmmaking industry. He became the network producer for General Hospital, and began working with many celebrities. Despite his career success, though, he said that he still felt that something was missing in his life.