Rachel Silverman, The Daily Pennsylvanian: This time of year life on campus can be dreary. Finals week is rapidly approaching and trekking through the snow and wind on Superblock often feels like a life or death struggle.
Yesterday afternoon, several dozen students cast aside their bulkpacks and coffee cups to escape these undeniable realities — through the art of meditation.
Robert Mawson, a certified meditation instructor, led the group in a 30-minute relaxation exercise in the Hamilton College House rooftop lounge.
Participating students came with varying levels of experience with meditation, but many said they enjoyed the event.
“I’m a practicing Buddhist and haven’t been able to go anywhere to do meditation,” College freshman Terra Gearhart said….