After dropping Seth at a rest stop near Princeton, the rest of us made it back to campus a couple of hours ago. I’m glad to be out of the van (and showered!) but already feeling a little nostalgic for our intrepid quintet. It was truly a pleasure to travel with these folks. Thought I’d [...]
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Still Raining… Still Driving…
But still enjoying.
Reflections from the (Rainy) Road
We’ve officially taken part in the vigil and are currently in the car heading to Davidson, North Carolina, home of Union’s very own Preston Davis. We’ve got several conversations going – one reflecting on symbolism, militarism, and American myths and the other seems to be flowing from the workshop a few of us attended last [...]
Prepping
A lot of thought went into my decision to attend the SOA vigil. I wanted to keep myself and motives in check, I wanted to be spiritually prepared to be fully present at the vigil and not just a tired, over-worked grad student. The vigil starts in 15 min and I am amazed by the [...]
Safely Arrived
Hello Columbus, Georgia! After a long day in the car, we’ve made it to our hotel. In the words of Seth: “For as long as we were in route, it didn’t seem to break us down quiet as much as a typical 14-hour travel day would.” How’d we survive the day? Southern hospitality, of course. [...]
On the Road Again
Just a year ago I was on the same road, I-95, headed down to the vigil. It was early in my Union career and I remember much of the experience. I remember not knowing what to expect. I remember the conversations on the drive. I remember the sun. And the southern BBQ we had for [...]
Departure
A few images from the departure of our friends. Safe travels!
Go in peace
Dear vigilers, Go in peace and safety as you leave from Union tomorrow. Our prayers will go with you. I would like to dedicate the comments attached to this space for anyone who cares to do so to leave a message of hope, encouragement or prayer. -peter
Union at SOA Watch Vigil
This November 20-22 as in years past, several Union students will journey from New York City to Columbus, GA to attend the School of the Americas Watch Vigil. The Vigil was started 20 years ago by Father Roy Bourgeios and is an effort to close the SOA/WHINSEC facility at Fort Beninng. This facility trains Central [...]
