Yes, I'm for others. We need more others. There are plenty of catchy and cuddly cliches to toss around, print on a banner and mention at Orientation and Commencement, but unless they become actions and experiences, they are just words. Since this is not a parallel universe where doing something is as easy as saying it, Saint Peter's must work passionately toward providing an education that goes well beyond a spoken ideal.
Students have a myriad of opportunities to fill their time outside the classroom.
There are lucrative after school jobs at the Waterfront and Manhattan internships with high profile companies. For some it's varsity and intramural athletics, plus student activities like the Pauw Wow or Argus Eyes. Maybe a few develop their own web site, or infuriate the music industry by downloading songs. Others enjoy the nostalgia of Classic Sports Network and the dozens of other choices on television. But to do so is to forget about a significant part of Jesuit education.