"All right class, pack your bags, because we are going to France! As if study abroad couldn't get any cooler, we, the IP students of Lausanne, recently got to take a week off from classes to take an adventurous field trip to Normandy, France. To be honest, as a teenage girl, history lessons about WWII are not exactly my forte (though I could tell you all about the 2005 war … [Read more...] about Living Abroad: Bonjour France
When zombies attack
The smell of gasoline, the sound of chainsaws and screaming and the sight of towering clowns greeted me and my friends as we entered Universal’s Halloween Horror Night. When it came to the attendees, the girls shrieked — that’s expected and really kind of dull. Watching the boys proved more entertaining as they tried to keep the terror clenched inside or overcompensated with … [Read more...] about When zombies attack
Women 2012
2012 might be the banner year for gender and politics (and gender politics) in the United States, and the presidential election will be decided largely by the votes of American women. The gender gap has reached historic proportions — and the latest consensus of surveys among women voters paints a fascinating picture of the women’s vote, and the political power of women this … [Read more...] about Women 2012
America: ruled by the leaders, for the leaders
America can be defined in many different ways. For me, America is the land of opportunity that helped lift my grandfather out of poverty, allowing him to raise five children and eventually provide for both myself and his eleven other grandchildren. America is the jet my father flies, helping to ensure safety and prosperity on the home front. America is the opportunity to … [Read more...] about America: ruled by the leaders, for the leaders
DPS Reports: Part II
INCIDENTS - SUSPICIOUS PERSON Date: Oct 11, 2012-Thursday at 14:57 Case Number: 12-01148 Location: CHAPEL Summary: A PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER RESPONDED TO A REPORT OF A SUSPICIOUS PERSON. THE PERSON LEFT THE AREA PRIOR TO THE OFFICERS ARRIVAL. A SEARCH OF THE CAMPUS WAS CONDUCTED WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. Disposition: Referred to … [Read more...] about DPS Reports: Part II