LONDON — J.K. Rowling released her first installment of the “Harry Potter” series in 1997. Little did she know that the series would soon take off, leading to the transformation of London’s touristic landscape. The Harry Potter franchise continues to… Read More ›
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Week 4: Milan, Nice and Paris greet students
Two train rides and a major heatwave marked Global Diplomacy and Journalism students’ journey the week starting July 14 from Milan, Italy, to Paris. Students made professional as well as sightseeing stops along the way, beginning at Milan’s historic Duomo… Read More ›
Week four: Students explore four places in seven days
By Mary Harris, Brendan Armstrong, Kamree Laursen and Cate Ferraro BYU students finished up their third week studying abroad immersed in the history and culture of Italy. The next stop on the trip was Florence, a beautiful Italian town with… Read More ›
Sikhs in Flushing: overcoming misconceptions and promoting religious understanding
At the Gurudwara Sikh Center of New York, Flushing, a community of Sikhs strives to promote religious understanding and acceptance for people of all faiths. Flushing, New York, is one of the most diverse communities in the United States, with… Read More ›
Brendan Armstrong: Navigating Rome as a tourist; how to make the most of your time
ROME — Blasted by summer’s scorching heat, we took our first steps out of the hotel, unsure of what lay ahead in the Eternal City. Navigating Italy isn’t a simple task, particularly when you have never been before and are… Read More ›
American Ballet Theatre says farewell to artistic director, looks toward future
Megan Brugger NEW YORK – The American Ballet Theatre (ABT), an international cultural institution, is performing Swan Lake at the Metropolitan Opera House from June 13 through July 16th. This performance was especially unique, as it represented a grand and… Read More ›
Crowds rally in lower Manhattan to protest of Roe v. Wade overturn
NEW YORK — Thousands of New Yorkers gathered in Washington Square Park early Friday night to protest the U.S. Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade. Crowds congregated in Washington Square around 6:30 p.m. before marching east on 5th Avenue… Read More ›