April 2009
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Spring fever is generally thought to distract the young, and perhaps many of the not so young, with romantic reveries and preoccupations of the heart. This issue reports briefly on a conversation recently begun among BC administrators, faculty, and students about sexuality, relationships, and the campus culture on these topics. Two other matters may be of interest to readers: the sometimes overlooked academic dimensions of BC’s vibrant service culture and the burgeoning phenomenon of on-line spirituality.
When the term "sexuality" is used in connection with student culture, images might come to
mind that focus on the "sex" in sexuality. InterMission asked Catherine Brunell what she had learned about student sexual culture from her years working as a campus minister at BC. More...
How Academics Affects Alumni Decisions to Pursue Volunteer Service
While the connection between service learning and volunteer service after undergrad is patently apparent, a little-known phenomenon is the profound effect that academics – classroom experiences and professorial relationships in particular – have in the shaping of alumni careers. More...
In the ever-constant challenge of engaging the next generation, many faith traditions and religious organizations 
are taking a cue from wildly popular online social networking sites – such as Facebook – and creating sites that bring together young adults with similar faith backgrounds. More...
Events, Conferences, and Retreats
Take a look at some upcoming gatherings that might be of interest to our readers.
Chris Lowney
Heroic Living: Discover Your Purpose and Change the World
Loyola University Press, 2009
George W. Traub, S.J.
An Ignatian Spirituality Reader
Loyola University Press, 2008
George W. Traub, S.J.
A Jesuit Education Reader
Loyola University Press, 2008
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