The At-Home Bike Fix-athon

Social distancing has quickly become an essential fixture in how society at-large functions. We stand at least six feet away from everyone to help curb the spread of the new coronavirus, and we are following stay-at-home orders throughout the country. For organizations like Turn Around Bikes, these directives make their

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Adult Mentors: Caring Comes First

Coaches, faith leaders, teachers, and others in positions of authority, take note: it’s not what you know, but how you show you care that matters most in the lives of young people.  “What makes community for me is the leader or the person who is running it,” says Ellie Disselkoen,

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Reclaiming Religion: How I found a faith community on campus - GRACIE O’RORKE

Reclaiming Religion: How I Found a Faith Community on Campus (Column 2)

If you walk into the picturesque building that houses the Office of the University Chaplain and Religious Life (OUCRL) near Featheringill and 24th Avenue, you will be welcomed with comfy couches and vibrant bulletin boards displaying photos and flyers of different religious orgs, from Hillel to University Catholic and everything in between. The homey atmosphere

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Neighborly Faith (Column 1) - Gracie O’Rorke

Neighborly Faith (Column 1)

My name is Gracie O’Rorke, and I am a first-year. Throughout the course of this year, I will be walking you through my  experiences and observations of fostering both spiritual growth and compassionate interfaith dialogue on a campus so diverse, abounding in fervent students with a vast array of beliefs.  In

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