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Apartheid is Not Over

Lubabah Chowdhury  —  Apr 25, 2012

Roadmap to Apartheid is a difficult documentary to watch, Lubabah Chowdhrury '14 writes. This film about drawing and crossing lines will be screened at Malott Hall on Sunday. 

Skip Class; Learn Something

Tom Moore  —  Apr 24, 2012

What academia and it's reaction, anti-academia, fail to teach us.

SIGHTSEEING: 24 Hours in Amsterdam

Sarah Angell  —  Apr 3, 2012

In the future, there may come a time when you may find yourself in Northern Europe with 24 hours to spare. Holland, my friends, beckons you.

Half and Half

Rebecca Lee  —  Mar 28, 2012

We're a generation of halfies. Becky Lee '12 reflects on race, romance and relationships. 

CULTURE SHOCK: The English Vocabulary Lesson

Rebecca Bogatin  —  Mar 28, 2012

Before heading off to London, I was pretty sure that the culture shock would not be particularly extreme. When it came to language, however, I was in for more confusion than I expected. So for those of you heading to this side of the pond soon, here are some tips.

REVIEW: Coffee, Books and Teletubbies at the Paludan Cafe

Liz Waldorf  —  Mar 26, 2012

There’s nothing a like a local cafe to give you a true taste of a city. 

CULTURE SHOCK: Asian Space Invasion

Stephie Ratcliff  —  Mar 7, 2012

When I went to China for the first time, the most surprising realization I had was that everyone is Chinese. Poor people, rich people, security officers, businessmen, businesswomen, beggars, lawyers, waitresses, bartenders, they are all Chinese. This seems obvious, but to see a minority become the majority was unexpectedly strange.

REVIEW: Deliciously Non Sequitur

Katerina Athanasiou  —  Mar 5, 2012

In the land of pasta, wine, and cappuccinos, every meal is a gastronomic adventure. Even a simple two euro panini is a joy for the taste buds. I could write for days about my favorite meals: fried artichokes in Rome’s Jewish Ghetto, spicy tomato-garlic pici in a mom-and-pop restaurant in Sienna, and of course, margherita pizza in Naples.

Do You Wear Shoes In The House?

Patricia Kim  —  Mar 1, 2012

Patricia Kim '14 discusses the experience of belonging to two cultural worlds, and learning to navigate the differences. 

A Passover Message

Judah Bellin  —  Apr 11, 2011

Judah Bellin '12 calls for a reassessment of the role of religion in the culture of intellectual and economic success. 

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