Spring 2017 Seeking to Understand Students and alumnae journey to find truth PB | Spring 2017 Courier | 1 page 4 page 8 page 10 page 14 page 45 TABLE of CONTENTS volume 92, number 1 | spring 2017 Features Seeking to Understand . 4 Finding Peace and Embracing Vulnerability . 8 Building Community Through Laughter . 10 Getting to Know You Over Coffee . 12 Treating Others as Worthy of Love . 14 When Ministry Meets Passion . 20 Departments 2 . Upon Reflection For the Record . 23. 17 . Belles Athletics Club News . 25. 18 . Avenue News Class News . 27. 20 . Making a Difference Excelsior . .44 22 . In Memoriam Closing Belle . .45 On the cover and inside cover: Itzxul Moreno ’17 carried this backpack, containing supplies including food, water, and first-aid kits for individuals crossing the border into the US. See page 5 to read her story. Multimedia content can be found online at saintmarys.edu/Courier The Saint Mary’s College Courier Shari Rodriguez Courier Staff Emerald Blankenship ’17 About Saint Mary’s College is published three times a year Vice President for Gwen O’Brien Kathe Brunton Saint Mary’s College is a Catholic, Editor Claire Condon ’17 by Saint Mary’s College, Notre College Relations residential, women’s undergraduate Dame IN 46556-5001.
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