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Sophomore Meredith Schwinder (left) and senior Sara Taksler take a break from hiking in the desert highlands of New Mexico while on their spring break trip.
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Religious groups bring spirituality into tripsReligious groups bring spirituality into tripsBy Neil Schoenherr Spring break is traditionally a time for students to get away, relax and leave behind the pressures of studying, at least for a little while. But for several religious groups on campus, the break was a time for community service, developing new friendships and reflection on their beliefs. The St. Louis Hillel at the University sponsored a "spirit quest" to the deserts of New Mexico. The trip was a chance for 18 students and two leaders to focus on spirituality and the true nature of Judaism as it developed out of the desert thousands of years ago. "It was an incredible experience," said Rabbi Hyim Shafner, a leader on the trip. "We were really in the middle of nowhere but the scenery was incredible. People become inspired by that kind of beauty, and we had some great discussions about the nature of our faith and spirituality in general." |
Law students tackle domestic violenceBy Ann Nicholson Inspired by a similar community service experience as undergraduates, a dozen law students headed to Los Angeles last week to teach high school students about domestic violence prevention and intervention. The Break the Cycle project was part of the national Break Away alternative spring break program. Second-year students Demetrios Datch and Mary Pat Benninger, co-chairs of the Break Away program at the School of Law, said they were familiar with the program from their undergraduate years. When the law students formed their own version, Break Away In Law (BAIL), they became the first law students nationally to participate in Break Away. |
 During the University's spring break, third-year law student Jackie Ulin teaches Break the Cycle's "Domestic Violence 101" curriculum to a group of Santa Monica High School freshmen.
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Emerald Isle trip opens eyes to Irish cultureBy Neil Schoenherr The students in Philip Freeman's early Irish literature and mythology class have spent the semester immersed in the Emerald Isle's history and literature. What better way to make the information stick that to see the subject firsthand? That's exactly what the 15 members of Freeman's class did during spring break. "We've been reading about the different places where these mythological tales took place," said Freeman, Ph.D., assistant professor of Classics in Arts & Sciences and live-in faculty fellow at Brookings Residential College. "I thought this trip would really give the students a feel for the Irish history and culture behind the literature." Students were able to visit several museums, explore archeological sites, attend a performance in Dublin's Abbey Theatre, see the country's west coast and much more. They even picked up a bit of Gaelic along the way. |
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