ROME — It is known as the Eternal City, and for good reason — it has held a monumental role in history for millennia and is full of structures, buildings and works of art that date before the time of… Read More ›
Personal Blogs
Cate Ferraro: Paris teaches lifestyle lessons
My trip to Paris taught me to slow down. To take in the world around me and all the things it has to offer.
Hannah McKinlay: How to practice mindfulness while traveling
One stop on the list of many tourists in London is Abbey Road, where they stride across the famous crosswalk in a single file line to recreate The Beatles 1969 album cover. Among these tourists was the Miranda family of… Read More ›
Kamree Laursen: The floating city in Italy
VENICE, Italy — Brightly colored buildings with matching shutter windows, bridges galore and gondolas on every corner, this city is bursting with excited tourists and locals alike. I’ve never been to Venice before, or Italy at all for that matter,… Read More ›
Gillian Marcucci: Seeing structures of power — the Roman Colosseum and the Roman Forum
Visiting both the Roman Colosseum and Roman Forum was an amazing experience. As I entered the Colosseum, I was enthralled by the large architecture. As I stood on the ground of the stadium and looked all around me, I pictured… Read More ›
Savannah Leavitt: Here is New York
Editor’s note: Students were asked to read E.B. White’s famous essay “Here is New York” and then write an updated version in their own voice, paying homage to White. Between all who scuff deeper grooves into its streets; who add… Read More ›
Cate Ferraro: How to Beat the Heat – Italy Edition
By Cate Ferraro Italy is a wonderful summer vacation spot. There are so many sights to see and places to experience. However, the July heat can be overwhelming especially if your days are stacked with sightseeing. After spending the past… Read More ›
Mary Harris: Marvelling at St. Peter’s Basilica
ROME — As I walked into St. Peter’s Square, I joined hundreds of others marveling at the architecture around me. I went into a line simply because that is what everyone else was doing. I had little expectations, and it… Read More ›
Europe Global Diplomacy and Journalism 