Exploring art therapy and transformative prayer I had my first taste of art meditation while attending 4:16, a Jesuit retreat for upperclassmen St. Joe’s Campus Ministry runs once a semester. While...

Getting rid of plastics for a week Like a lot of people, I’ve made some well-intentioned attempts to eliminate plastic from my life. I carry a reusable water bottle and Thermos. I always bring my...

Cherry Blossom Festival takes Philly into spring All year long, the secluded gardens and greenhouse at Fairmount Park Horticulture Center offer a sanctuary in the middle of a bustling city. But for...

Lessons learned in a women’s self-defense class “Balls, balls, balls! You’re gonna hear that from me a lot today—you have to hit where you know it’s going to hurt,” said Dave Pantano, the...

In the days following the presidential election, many Saint Joseph’s University students and faculty were left wondering what to expect as Republican candidate Donald Trump accepts his position as president-elect. The...

  To stall or socialize? I spent what I was told would be my first real taste of college life sitting alone in an empty bathroom stall. It was a peaceful retreat I’d allowed myself after giving...