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Thursday, February 27, 2025

Mia Gallegos

Mia Gallegos is a junior studying Journalism and Digital Marketing at Gonzaga University. Her love for journalism began in high school within her hometown of Broomfield, Colorado. She has written for the Gonzaga Bulletin since she first began at GU. Aside from writing, she is a passionate dancer and member of the Gonzaga University Bomb Squad, GU’s exclusively Hip-Hop dance team. Mia is a dedicated Catholic and is excited to be interning with FāVS during the Spring 2024 semester. She is looking forward to learning about religions aside from her own and to gain more journalistic prowess by working with the skilled reporters of FāVS.

Gonzaga Students Stage Walkout, Demand University Divest from Companies Linked to Gaza Conflict

On Wednesday Gonzaga University’s Community for Justice in Palestine held a walk out during the lunch hour on campus to stand in solidarity with those being killed in Gaza. The group is demanding that GU divest in arms manufacturers, defense stocks and companies whose activities or investments contribute to or enable the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

White Supremacist Stickers Spur Outrage, Unity Against Hate in Spokane

On Monday, white supremacist stickers were found around downtown Spokane. These stickers read phrases such as “White Man Zone” and “Make White Children.” 

State Awards $2.4 Million to Tribal Programs for Native Early Education

The Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) recently awarded a total of $2.4 million to different tribal agencies across the state in order to fund early education for Native American and Tribal children. 

After 57 Years, American Indian Center in Spokane Secures Site for New Permanent Location

The American Indian Community Center (AICC) will soon be moving to a permanent location after years of renting spaces to operate out of around Spokane.

West Central Abbey Holds Prayer Service for Man Killed by Police on Easter, Seeks Community Healing

Wednesday night, the West Central Abbey in Spokane held a service to pray for a man who was shot and killed in front of their church on Easter Sunday.

Temple Event Explores Science and Spirituality of Trees with UI Forest Experts

Temple Beth Shalom will be hosting a panel of University of Idaho forest experts on April 11 to discuss the relationship that can exist between science and spirituality. 

Study Finds Clergy Have Higher Wellbeing, But Notes Areas for Improvement

A recent national study by the Hartford Institute for Religion Research found that while clergy tend to have higher emotional, spiritual and mental wellbeing than the general public, they showed lower levels of prosperity in areas like physical, financial and social wellbeing.

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