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XQuizit, SLU’s one and only hip hop dance team, is looking for new members. If you like to get funky, show up to the Simon Rec Center multipurpose rooms either on September 13 from 8PM-10PM or September 15 from 7:30PM-9:30PM for your chance to try out. For more info, email XQuizit at sluxquizit@gmail.com
TweetSLU Connection wishes everyone a safe and fun Labor Day weekend. If you’re around campus and looking for something to do this weekend, we recommend:
Friday, Sept. 2, 7:00 p.m. Busch Student Center Amphitheater
Black Student Alliance Step Show. Representatives of the Historically Black Greek Letter Organizations, known as the “Divine Nine” will present a step showcase.
Friday, Sept. 2, 9:00 p.m. SLU Ruba
DIVE-IN Movie, Finding Nemo. Just keep swimming … just keep swimming … as you watch the family favorite Finding Nemo with Billikens After Dark.
Monday, Sept. 5, 2:00 p.m. Chaifetz Pavilion
Women’s Volleyball Home Opener, hosting Arkansas State. Wear blue and cheer on your Billikens! SLU students are admitted free with a valid university ID, or tickets can be purchased for just $10.
Simon Rec Center
Simon Recreation Center will have special hours for this holiday weekend.
General Facility Hours
Saturday, September 3, 10 am – 10 pm
Sunday, September 4, 10 am – 10 pm
*Monday, September 5, 5 pm – 12 am* Due to AmerenUE electrical shutdown effecting our facilities
Indoor Pool Hours
Saturday, September 3, 11:30 am – 9 pm
Sunday, September 4, 11:30 am – 9 pm
*Monday, September 5, 5 pm – 10 pm* Due to AmerenUE electrical shutdown effecting our facilities
Oh, and of course, studying at the library is a great way to keep cool and beat the heat! Enjoy your long weekend everyone!
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In preparation for the summer “Walk To Madrid” program, the Simon Recreation Center and Eckelkamp Center for Campus Ministry are inviting the SLU community to “walk a sacred path.”
From Wednesday, May 25 through Thursday, June 2, the Campus Ministry Labyrinth will be available in the Simon Recreation Center main level multipurpose room. Participants must present a SLU ID at the Simon Recreation main entry desk for access (non-member access is for Labyrinth use only and does not include full use of the Simon Recreation Center). Daily hours are Monday – Friday 6 am to 9 pm, Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 9 pm. For more information contact walktomadrid@slu.edu.
Labyrinths can be found from ancient Egypt to Crete to Celtic, Scandinavian and Native American cultures. Historically, the labyrinth had two functions: to simulate a Christian’s pilgrimage to Jerusalem or to be an act of repentance. For the pilgrim, walking the labyrinth symbolized the quest and search to become closer to God. For the penitent, the labyrinth was walked on one’s knees as a form of penance. [Source: http://www.lessons4living.com/chartres_labyrinth.htm]
Two of the most popular labyrinths are located in cathedrals, Chartres Cathedral in France and Grace Cathedral in San Francisco. Labyrinths have become popular in recent years.
Unlike a maze, the labyrinth has only one path which leads to the center and out again. The path winds throughout and becomes a mirror for the pilgrims. Walking a labyrinth is a spiritual exercise. This method of prayer invites one to use one’s body, through the means of walking the labyrinth path, to help one’s spirit to come to tranquility and stillness. This “walking meditation” is very much aligned with St. Ignatius of Loyola’s encouragement to use all of one’s senses when praying.
The Campus Ministry Labyrinth was purchased in 1998 to provide the SLU community with an opportunity to experience this spiritual exercise of “centering prayer.” Walking the labyrinth is a prayer experience which is open to men and women of all faiths.
The SLU labyrinth is based on the design of the labyrinth in the Chartes Cathedral which was created around 1220. The Chartes Cathedral design is an eleven circuit which is divided into four quadrants. The SLU labyrinth is a portable labyrinth made of white parachute silk, on which the paths are silkscreened in blue. The paths are marked out by small, blue fleur-de-lis.
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Come to the Juice Bar in the Simon Rec Center on Friday, April 8, from 12PM-1PM for a free cooking demo by Chef Dan Brewer.
Chef Brewer, from the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, will be demonstrating what he calls “Cuisine in Balance,” emphasizing seasonality, locality, and healthfulness. Food picked at the peak of freshness is gathered from local farms then crafted into a delicious dish using health-conscious techniques. Mmmmm… cuisine.
TweetSexual assault is a very real issue on college campuses across the country. In light of this, and in order to have a more proactive and aware student body, Saint Louis University and the Department Of Public Safety and Security Services will host free women’s self defense classes. This is a 12 hour comprehensive course that begins with awareness skills and includes physical techniques.
Any female student who wants to learn about self-defense is encouraged to attend. The classes are from 6PM-9PM in the Simon Rec Center. They start on Tuesday, March 22, and continue on March 29, April 5, and April 12
As this self defense training program is in its infant stages, it is only open to females for the time being. DPSSS hopes to acquire the funding for male defense training in the near future.
To register for these classes, contact Sgt. Signorino at signorpp@slu.edu or call (314)977-3000.
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