Alcala Yearbook 1993-1994

Eye Of The Storm Asylum

Jessica Porter Assistant Asylum

Asylum is probably best described by its formal definition inWebster's Dictionary: 1. place of safety, refuge. 2. an institution for the care of the mentally ill, or the aged, poor, etc. It is arefuge for those who feel a little out of place at USD, the world, or who simply like to get down-and-dirty philosophically Asylum is an institution for the "mentally different,"where various beliefs are gathered, shared, and often interchanged. Its members seek to better understand themselves and the world around them through open forums and open minds. For five years, Asylum has been ameans of student expression, whether in the forrn of the bi-semester publication, in the relaxed atmosphere ofCafeAsylum, or simply during some of the deep (or light) discussions at meetings. Often, events such as Dead Poets Asylum or moonlit desert trips accent a typical semester. Anything is possible within its self-defined existence, as Asylum is constantly growing and changing with the people it represents. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Mark Roberts Asylum Editor

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