Perspectives

I have officially fallen into the pages of a real-life fairytale. Maybe I am in Harry Potter’s wondrous town of Hogsmeade, am surrounded by the lush forest of Snow White’s tale, and am currently living in Rapunzel’s tower. Perhaps I’m Hansel’s Grettel (with the amount of fresh baked goods we have been consuming, I would be surprised if we weren’t leaving trails of breadcrumbs). … [Read more...] about Living Abroad (Germany): Hallo

A while back, I picked up a fashion magazine to give me something entertaining and mind-numbing to read on a long flight. This turned out to be a mistake on my part, because I ended up reading an annoying rant from one of Hollywood’s top-paid actresses about how, upon reevaluating her life, she was left unsatisfied with its general lack of pain and suffering, resentful of the … [Read more...] about Poverty is more than a fashion statement

We have been in the beautiful city of Florence for a little more than a week, and I am already overwhelmed by the incredible culture that surrounds me here. The first time I turned a corner and saw the “Duomo”, or main cathedral, here in Florence my breath caught for a moment. It was a masterpiece—someone’s life work preserved for us to see and try to appreciate. Already, we … [Read more...] about Living Abroad (Florence): La Dolce Vita

Buenos Aires, fondly known as the Paris of South America, has been my home for a little more than one week. Now I’ve never been to Paris, but at this point in my South American journey, I am more willing to identify Paris as the Buenos Aires of Europe. Don’t judge me, I’ve fallen in love. It’s been a whirlwind, this past week--saying goodbye to family, friends, my country. It … [Read more...] about Living Abroad: Ahhh, Buenos Aires

Dear reader,   Here in the Perspectives section of the Graphic, we aim to generate conversations. Our goal is to be as candid as possible while discussing a wide variety of global and local issues. Our pledge to you is that we will try to the best of our ability to be as honest and thorough as possible. Our hope is that we are able to provide a forum through which you … [Read more...] about Letter to the reader