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(03/03/14 2:19am)
After Destiny LeVere, sophomore and vice president of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.'s chapter at University of Richmond, noticed the frequency of racist interactions among students at Richmond, she came up with the idea for an open discussion, which her sorority hosted.
(11/11/10 4:39am)
Since I am currently studying abroad in San Sebastian, in the Basque Region of Spain, it would be entirely useless to the vast majority of you if I were to write a restaurant review. However, while here, I have observed several facets of the Basque dining culture that we might want to consider back in the United States.
(12/05/09 4:52pm)
I won't check myself into Counseling and Psychological Services just yet, but I won't be surprised if I need to come January. I, along with many other juniors studying abroad, should be prepared to go slightly insane upon returning to the University of Richmond. Don't get me wrong — I love Richmond. I love America. I love Panera and Wal-Mart and Dunkin Donuts and baseball. But I don't know that I am fully prepared for what so many juniors have gone through during the past: the reverse culture shock after studying abroad.
(11/12/09 3:30am)
Ever wonder why Europeans think Americans are money-obsessed, snobby and uptight? Well, I think I have finally cracked the case. It's because we are.
(10/22/09 4:00am)
Glasses? Check. Gloves? Check. Scalpel? Just kidding.
(10/21/09 4:00am)
Greetings from Ireland, the Emerald Isle! I realize I should have probably written something about Ireland first, instead of Germany, but in the spirit of October (and what better way to celebrate this glorious month than a beer-and-pretzel-laden festival in a German city), I would like to recount an amazing weekend abroad: Oktoberfest 2009.
(10/01/09 4:00am)
We walk a few yards away from the cafe and begin to hear the screams. It is a woman's voice, shrill and Italian. We get closer and see that she is crouched on the ground beside a park bench shrieking: "GIULIO! AMORE! AMORE!" over and over again.
(10/01/09 4:00am)
It was the day before I left for my journey to Europe. All summer, I had been mentally preparing myself. I was going to live in a small Spanish city for four months, attend a university in which no one spoke English and try to do it successfully.
(10/01/09 4:00am)
It was the day before I left for my journey to Europe. All summer, I had been mentally preparing myself. I was going to live in a small Spanish city for four months, attend a university in which no one spoke English and try to do it successfully.
(10/01/09 4:00am)
During my second week of studying abroad at Goldsmiths, in London, I've already come across some big differences between being here and being at Richmond:
(10/01/09 4:00am)
The Study Abroad Office at the University of Richmond does a fine job of equipping students with the necessary materials and attitudes that will assist them in maximizing their welfares and potentials overseas. I personally have experienced minimal culture shock overall.
(09/24/09 5:10am)
It's a beautiful morning in the piazza, and the bus driver's son is dead. He died in a car accident the night before, and the bus driver just found out. As a student in the UGA Studies Abroad program in Italy, I have been living out of suitcases for a week in various Italian cities, and the driver's job today is to take us all to Cortona, our new home. Everyone is solemn as we wait in the park with our hundreds of suitcases, which he will soon help us load onto the bus. Does one go to work on the day one's child dies? In this case, apparently so.
(08/19/09 5:18am)
CUSCO, Peru -- As President Alan Garcia's approval rating continues to plummet, various bloody protests have amplified chaos and killings throughout Peru, notably in the northern Amazon region.
(04/15/09 2:28pm)
SEOUL, South Korea -- I've finally reached my limit for listening to people harp on the notion of a deep East-West cultural split.
(04/06/09 11:46am)
VYBORG, Russia -- The Smolny-Bard group went on a trip to this nearby city in late March. It's a small town two hours northwest of St. Petersburg by bus on the Gulf of Finland.
(04/03/09 12:36pm)
SEOUL, South Korea -- The U.S. and Korea have been in negotiations over a free trade agreement (FTA) for some time now. Up to now, Korea hasn't imported U.S. beef, and an FTA would require that to change. For one controversial reason or another, this has sparked a fear among many Koreans that importing U.S. beef means risking the importation of Mad Cow Disease. Late last year, a number of anti-FTA protests took to the streets of Seoul, and one of them became violent after dark.
(03/28/09 12:53pm)
SEOUL, South Korea -- When most people think of Asian countries where intellectual property rights are readily flouted, I imagine they usually think of places like Vietnam, Thailand and especially China. I've noticed so many examples of it here that it surprises me.
(03/16/09 7:27pm)
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia -- I watched the ballet "Cinderella" with mixed emotions at the historic Mariinsky Theater (opened since 1783). Surrounded by elegant, gold decor of the timeless theater, the last thing I expected to see was the stepsisters dancing out in distasteful hot pink and black costumes; a contemporary take on the ballet. Aside from the initial shock from the bad outfits, the dancing was marvelous. Cinderella, in simple white, danced like an angel. Certainly a memorable first experience.
(03/06/09 9:34am)
NORTHERN IRELAND -- "Craic" (pronounced 'crack') -- a good time, or news/gossip, as in:
(03/04/09 3:09pm)
Classes began this week, and I have no big complaints. I am in class primarily with undergraduates. I'm not the sort to paint with a broad brush, and there are a great number of truly insightful undergraduates. But with so many undergraduates, some undergraduate things are bound to be said. Heaven knows such things get said in law school.