Like many Americans each year, I was lucky enough to travel aboard. This winter break I went, with my family, to Peru. We started in Lima, the capital, an old colonial city that now is a sprawling metropolis of eight million. Later, we moved on to the old Incan capital, Cusco, where we saw Incan ruins and later hiked the Incan trial to the massive archeological cite Machu Picchu.

After a week of extensive therapy and on the advice of many friends, I’m ready to admit that I was one of the 7 people who watched George W. Bush’s “State of the Union Address.” But, in my defense, I really did think it was a Saturday Night Live skit.

Do you have qualities and talents that can contribute to the growth of the Salve community? Do you want to become more involved and make a difference in the University? If you have answered yes to these questions, then Salve is looking for you.

Salve Regina University offers many programs that give students the opportunity to volunteer at their college and hopefully make a difference.

Once again, the Campus Ministry team is pleased to offer an opportunity to take time out of our busy schedules for personal reflection and guided prayer. Beginning with an opening meeting on Sunday, Feb. 8, at 7:00 p.m. in Ochre Court and continuing for a few minutes each day, Monday through Thursday.

Whether it’s the snowy weather or the plague of New Year’s resolutions, our Salve Fitness Center seems to be the focus of our return! Any avid gym-goer can see that since winter break the amount of people using our facilities has doubled.