After weeks of smack talk, a lot of carefully chosen (and handcrafted) ugly sweaters, and a truly garish job of decorating the Common Room in kitsch Christmas style, our annual Ugly Sweater Party did not disappoint! This year's sweaters included team efforts by Mr. and Mrs. Claus and Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claws (including a visit from Peter and Kevin's cat, Ivy), a "hairy spider in a web" handmade number by the Campus Minister's 5-year-old, an appearance by Buddy the Elf, a repe

It is with deepest sorrow that we announce that Father Thomas Weise, friend of the Newman Center, entered into his eternal rest in the Lord last night, December 6, 2015. Father Thomas, or FT as he was known to his many friends, was a priest in the Diocese of Juneau, Alaska and a dear friend of the Campus Minister. His counsel and wisdom were frequent references in conversation around these parts, and we referenced his online homilies in this blog post from August. (You can st