Alagra Bass ‘12
Staff Writer
Following the Fellows
They asked what characteristic I admired in others, but didn’t possess. I responded, “confidence.” Seven months later, I still wonder if the committee sent me to Estero de Plátano, Ecuador, under the Yanapuma Foundation, because they knew I would gain …→
The LGBTQ community’s plight across the globe
A few weekends ago, Andrew Vinales ‘13 went home to visit his brother. As the two of them walked down the street, a guy yelled “HOMO!” from his car. What bothered Vinales and his brother the most is that could …→
Hispanic Heritage Month: Students comment on importance of culture and legacy
In the late Eighties, the annual week-long Hispanic Heritage celebration expanded into the National Hispanic Heritage Month, observed Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. Mid-September was chosen because seven different Hispanic countries—Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua—celebrate …→
Exploring Uruguay: Students to investigate “One Laptop Per Child” initiative in new mini-term
Professors Moyano, Seri, and Traver have been sharing information about a new mini-term to Uruguay in which students will explore the country’s “One Child, One Laptop” initiative. Below, Professor Traver shares information about the program and the mini-term. What …→
La vie on campus: a glimpse into a French mind
Leslie Adam is an exchange student from France. Despite her busy schedule, we tracked her down so we could share some of her “world views” with you! Where are you from? I am from Lille, in the north of France; …→
Ponderings: The history of interracial couples
During the spring and summer months, interracial marriages came up quite a bit in various news articles and writings. Another one surfaced on Sunday and Monday (Sept. 19 and 20) in a two-part news article about an interracial couple who …→
Recent quakes cause death, damage across world
After the movie 2012 was released all over the country, people began to joke about the idea of the world coming to an end. But natural disasters, like Hurricane Katrina, which killed over 1,800 people and cost more than $80 …→