Sights

The Chilean night sky and an island adventure
By Sam Disston
April 11, 2010 - 10:51am
An unforgettable view from an astronomy observatory, a visit to the national park, and a tasty clambake concoction

School is now in full swing here in the Southern Hemisphere, as we are a little over a month into the semester down here. This, however, does not mean that I have devoted all of my time to school.

Studying abroad is about more than studying
By Meredith Popolo
March 30, 2010 - 4:36pm
Wandering the streets of Florence is as much an education as class.

On an average Wednesday morning, I wake up to the sun pouring through my window. Breakfast is waiting for me on the kitchen table—a bowl of fruit, Nutella, colorful jams, and crackers, which are really more like biscotti. A brisk 15-minute walk and I’m at the Accademia and there it is—larger than life, Michelangelo’s David.