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CHRONICLES FROM COPENHAGEN: Catalan Independence Through American Eyes

CHRONICLES FROM COPENHAGEN: Catalan Independence Through American Eyes

By Grant Olson October 31, 2017

While on the plane flying into Barcelona, Spain, this past weekend, I was struck by the visuals of the rocky Pyrenees Mountains carving a deep swath across the Iberian Peninsula from 30,000 feet in the...

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24 Hours in Madrid

By Sarah Wright March 17, 2017

Welcome to Madrid, where the past and present collide in a city that is driven by modernization but maintains its historic charm. Bright and bustling with activity, Madrid reveals Spain’s rich history...

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MANDAL: Dynamic Interests Push Science

By Ayan Mandal November 8, 2016

In 19th-century Spain, a young boy who wished only to become an artistwas met by disapproval from his parents, who urged him to pursue a more practical career in medicine. Ultimately, he attended medical...

CRAIGE: Predictions For UEFA Euro 2016

CRAIGE: Predictions For UEFA Euro 2016

By Vanessa Craige April 5, 2016

We have learned a few important things coming out of the latest international break. First, England is capable of beating quality teams like Germany, but it still has consistency issues to work on before...

Senior Parents Weekend: Whats Up For Auction?

Senior Parents Weekend: What’s Up For Auction?

By Courtney Klein and Courtney Klein February 4, 2016

Senior Parents Weekend is next weekend! One of the main events of the weekend is the Senior Auction, which takes place on Feb. 6. At this grand event, many items are auctioned off in an effort to raise...

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The new Spanish monarch, King Felipe VI (GRD ’95), accompanied by Queen Letizia, was thronged by students and security during his visit to campus Wednesday night.

University Fetes Royal Return

By Kristen Fedor September 18, 2015

King Felipe VI (GRD ’95) and Queen Letizia of Spain visited the university Wednesday to launch a three-day campus conference with Spanish scientists, attending both the first meeting of the conference...

Treasuring My Time at Home and Abroad

Treasuring My Time at Home and Abroad

By Opinion Editor October 29, 2014

Whether or not you trained for it, a semester spent studying abroad is a marathon. In the pursuit of “making the most of the short time abroad,” the only moments of rest are utilized recharging for...

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Finding Comfort in Study-Abroad Discomforts

By Opinion Editor September 17, 2014

It is by no coincidence that the Spanish words for foreigner, extranjero, and strange, extraño, share linguistic roots. The foreign, in the many and various forms it takes, always seems a little weird...

FIEGE: FIBA Versus FIFA

By Max Fiege September 12, 2014

Ask anyone how they spent the summer of 2014, and you will likely hear them mention how they watched the FIFA World Cup. Whether it was the gripping draw between Portugal and the United States, which...

10 Things to Know Before the World Cup Starts

10 Things to Know Before the World Cup Starts

By Francisca Johanek and Francisca Johanek June 12, 2014

As I'm sure many of you are aware, the World Cup begins today! If you love soccer (or football, as the rest of the world calls it), then great! If you don’t, I suggest avoiding all sports bars and...

Lost in Translation: From Spain to Italy

By Laura Wagner May 19, 2014

With my semester abroad in Seville, Spain, coming to a close, I’m pleased to say that my Spanish has improved to the point where I’m finally able to express myself without wildly gesticulating at things....

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Living Abroad, Not Studying Abroad

By Laura Wagner April 8, 2014

The mechanical half-smile I had determinedly cemented to my face finally cracked and faltered. Slowing to a walk, I tried for what felt like the thousandth time to orient myself among the maddeningly...

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