Breanna Lujan, Scholarship Finalist
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Public and Environmental Health in Barcelona: Exploring Disparity Over the course of 8 weeks I had the privilege of working in the community of Bello Horizonte, Peru to construct a regional health clinic. During my first day at the work site I noticed two things. The first was that all around me were signs of […]

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Katie Arango posted in: Scholarships
Abraham Moland, First Place Winner
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Work. Learn. Explore. Exercise. “Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being, while movement and methodical physical exercise save it and preserve it.” -Plato A degree in exercise science can be a blessing and a curse. Your friends are always asking you questions about sore muscles and tweaked joints, you are constantly […]

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Katie Arango posted in: Scholarships
Guide to the Perfect Care Package
Posted on March 15, 2012

One of the worst parts about going abroad for an extended period of time has got to be, without a doubt, packing. How can you be expected to fit everything you’re going to need for X amount of months into 2 suitcases of less than 50 lbs each? But there are two comforting thoughts that […]

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Katie Arango posted in: Culture
5 Things You Didn’t Know About China
Posted on March 6, 2012

Everyone knows lots about China. That is has a billion people, that it has a questionable human rights record, that it’s going to be the number one world power any day now… You might even know that the world’s most typical person is a 28 year-old Han Chinese man. But did you know: 1. The list […]

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Katie Arango posted in: Culture, Shanghai
Migration Issues in South Africa
Posted on February 28, 2012

Each year, thousands of migrants and refugees from surrounding war-torn and destitute African countries flock to South Africa in hope of a better life, or just a means to feed their children. However, as we will see, life is not always easy for them when they get there as South Africa itself faces high levels […]

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Katie Arango posted in: Cape Town, Human Rights, Social Impact
Top 5 Road Trips from Barcelona
Posted on February 22, 2012

There’s no denying that Barcelona is an amazing city. Everything from the museums to the food to the beach to the architecture has made Barcelona one of the world’s top tourist destinations. But one additional benefit of Barcelona is its proximity to other really amazing places. So if you’re planning to be in Barcelona for […]

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Katie Arango posted in: Barcelona, Culture
Piropos: Sexual Harassment or Street Poetry?
Posted on February 13, 2012

In honor of Valentine’s Day, we wanted to talk about some of the most colorful phrases used in Rioplatense Spanish – the piropo. To some, a priopo is a clever, poetic compliment, and old-fashioned way of appreciating a woman’s beauty. To others, it’s aggressive and vulgar machismo. You might know it as a cat call […]

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Katie Arango posted in: Buenos Aires, Culture