When I reached the top of the mountain, I was greeted by the most breathtaking sight in my life: thousands of feet below was Aurlandsfjord, one of Norway’s many fjords. On the opposite side of this sparkling inlet of ocean water lay snow capped peaks, clusters of lush greenery, and some of the longest waterfalls […]
Think about all of the things you own: your books, clothes, posters, electronics, anything and everything you need for four years of college. Now imagine packing all of that and more into two suitcases and flying to a new country. Think about the language you grew up with- the language that gave you directions for […]
Elizabeth Taylor-Mead is a development consultant at Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating youth and adults on Arab culture. Through the arts, music and language, the organization hopes to raise cross-cultural awareness and debunk discrimination against Arabs as well as all immigrants living in the U.S. Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture has […]
ISRAEL/PALESTINE By: Rachel Elliott Last week, President Trump issued a statement declaring that the US would recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and would also move the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to the ancient city. In his statement, the president cited the 1995 Jerusalem Embassy Act that outlines the move that no president […]
The end of the semester is finally here, and most of us have only one thing on our minds: passing exams. With finals fast approaching, it’s safe to say that most of us are feeling stressed. Before you panic, take a deep breath and try these five tips for staying happy and healthy during finals […]
Glad to see you’re reading this! We (Joanna and J.D.) have decided to take on the food trucks on campus and attempt to review them all. We plan on trying one new food truck each week and reviewing it to share our progress with you guys. For our first adventure, we bought food from Jamaican […]
While we’ve seen a number of disturbing accounts of sexual harassment and assault in the news recently, America’s conversation around sexual harassment can be dated back to the early 90’s. In the summer of 1991, a woman by the name of Anita Hill accused Clarence Thomas, the George H.W. Bush nomination for Supreme Court Justice, […]
NASA has stated that causes of climate change may be due to the increase of human impact on the greenhouse effect, when the atmosphere traps heat radiating from Earth. The main gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect are water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and major synthetic compounds. Multiple countries have joined the […]
Through the power of art, even the most complex stories of immigration and assimilation can be expressed. Located on the 1200 block of Vine Street, the Asian Arts Initiative has linked art and communities since 1993. AAI is a multidisciplinary arts center dedicated to exploring experiences of Asian Americans and bridging dialogue with diverse communities. […]
LIBYA Trump’s constant attacks on American journalists, accusing them of being biased and propagators of “Fake News,” have become so commonplace and oftentimes so ridiculous that many simply ignore the baseless claims (which are often in the form of tweets from the President’s infamous Twitter account). But recent news in Libya has suggested that Trump’s […]
In 2014, my father and I traveled around Bagan, a city in Myanmar dotted with over 2,000 temples. I’ve always enjoyed Indian food but the meals I had in Bagan made me realize that I had never tasted real Indian food before. The mouthwatering curries steeped in rich sauces and the Tandoori chicken we tried […]
It’s 9:30pm on a Thursday evening. I am currently sitting alone at a table in ‘Founders Garden’ at my home university in northern Philadelphia. The sun crested over the tops of the buildings nearly an hour ago, and only the smallest traces of indigo are still left in the sky. I’m left under the illumination […]
Bram Stoker likely had no idea how, his mythical creature, Dracula, would have a massive and international influence on modern pop culture and film. We have the original blood-hungry and cruel vampires in Interview with the Vampire: Vampire Chronicles starring Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise, we have the adorable vampire school girl from Japanese manga(comic […]
Today, the once stark divide between East and West no longer exists – both hemispheres borrow each other’s foods, traditions, and philosophies. Yet the East’s core values, from embracing collectivism to downsizing one’s ego, are strikingly different from Western beliefs. Alexa Pellegrini reflects on how studying Eastern culture helped her anxiety, while Linh Dang discusses […]
“I personally have an acquaintance who was shot to death [at] a protest during the past month of May 2017″ – Gabriel Zabala, a sophomore Sports Management major. Fearful for the well-being of their children, Gabriel’s parents sent him and his siblings to study abroad to secure their safety. A Temple University student, Gabriel is […]
The journey began with a call from my mom. “I’m going to South Korea for work,” she said. “Do you want to come?” All I knew about South Korea were Hyundai cars, Samsung phones, and the ever-catchy hit “Gangnam Style.” I had never thought about going there until that moment; honestly, the idea of traveling […]
You can’t talk about Italy without talking about the food. When I left the US last year to study abroad in Rome, I thought I knew Italian food. I had grown up in a town with a pretty high Italian-American population, and my mom’s favorite type of food is Italian, so we ate it pretty […]
LIBYA Protests in Paris, photo credit Zakaria Abdelkafi, Getty Images A CNN report this week documented the horrifying modern slave trade in Libya, prompting protests in Paris and Libya. With hidden cameras, CNN reporters witnessed and recorded dozens of Africans being auctioned off in the capital city of Tripoli. Though it is suspected that the slave […]
The signs are all there. A chronic rasp in the back of my throat. Dry, bloodshot eyes. An inescapable tendency to space out. An all-too-familiar feeling, fatigue has become a staple of my existence. I can recall in high school many nights when my mother would complain about me being awake at 1:00 AM doing […]
What is the main incentive for domestic students to care about international issues? Some people may say that we should care about what is happening in other countries because those overseas problems can directly affect us, such as wars, pollution, and foreign policies. Others may say we might be travelling or even living in those […]