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Boston University Chaplain for International Students Jessica Chika knits during a Create Space session at Marsh Chapel on Tuesday. CAROLINE FERNANDEZ/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Arts program in Marsh Chapel helps students create, connect, craft

By Geena Grant November 14, 2019
Every Tuesday from 3 to 6 p.m. in the lower level of Marsh Chapel’s Thurman Room, Jessica Chicka, the university chaplain for international students, runs Create Space. This initiative provides a welcoming space for any BU student to come, take a break from their studies and allow their creative juices to flow.
Boston University’s Marsh Chapel. The chapel offers weekly meditation sessions on Mondays, giving students time for a moment of peace and serenity. LEXI PLINE/ DFP STAFF

Students, faculty practice mindfulness at BU

By Conor Kelley March 20, 2019
Given the demanding nature of assignments, extracurriculars, jobs and other day-to-day tasks, it can be difficult for students and professors alike to pause and steer their focus from anxiety or stress to their well-being in the present moment. Monday Meditation at Marsh Chapel provides a time and space for anyone to drop in for a brief moment of clarity and calm.
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