From Euclid to Hollywood

Well-prepared from last night’s practice sessions, students rose early this morning, ready for their first day of Euclidean propositions. After morning Mass and breakfast, they gathered in their classrooms, where tutors selected students to present geometry props to the rest of the section. The experience was novel for most, but at the same time exhilarating. 

“This is the first time I’ve done Euclid,” says Florian C. from Pendleton, South Carolina, one of the lucky few who had the opportunity to present a prop in front of his peers. “I enjoyed doing it very much because it helps me understand the props a lot more than if I had just read them off the page.… Doing props really helps you to think logically, because it is a step-by-step process, and every prop builds off of every other prop.”

After class many attended the midday Mass, followed by a tasty lunch of chicken and noodles in St. Joseph Commons. This afternoon’s schedule is somewhat unusual, as a trip to the Hollywood Bowl is scheduled for this evening. So instead of a second class, students prepared for tomorrow’s Euclidean propositions, as well as a portion from Boethius’ Consolation of Philosophy, at a special afternoon study hall. 

There is much excitement in the air about today’s trip to Los Angeles, so be sure to check back first thing tomorrow for photos and a full report!