Chile

One of freed Chilean miners to run in NYC Marathon
By Kevin Belbey
November 1, 2010 - 2:16pm
The 12th rescued miner will run Nov. 7.

Just weeks after being rescued from the Chilean mine, Edison Pena is taking on a new challenge--the New York City Marathon. Pena will be the race's "special guest of honor" and will also be a participant in the world's biggest foot race, according to Universal Sports. 

Rescue mission to save 33 Chilean miners trapped a half-mile underground is ongoing
By Alexandra Giaimo
October 13, 2010 - 9:21am
So far 13 miners have been smoothly pulled up to safety and the total mission is predicted to take close to two days.

After being trapped a half-mile underground for 69 days, the Chilean miners are finally being brought up to safety.  So far 13 out of the 33 miners have been successfully rescued. The miners have been trapped since Aug. 5. The miners have been emerging one by one in narrow capsule that slowly travels down to bottom of the rock.

Chilean President is ready for the mine rescue
By Leonardo Feldman
October 12, 2010 - 10:38am
The rescue is expected to take place Wednesday.

Chilean President Sebastian Pinera  spoke in Quito, Ecuador, and said he is ready for the rescue of the 33 miners which have been trapped for over months.  Rescue crews will begin Wednesday or perhaps even earlier to pull the men to safety, officials said.

 The president would like the miners to not just see the sunlight but embrace with their family, according to CNN.

The Chilean miners could be rescued by Saturday
By Ethan Kwassman
October 7, 2010 - 1:57pm
The rescuers in Chile have only 89 meters to go for the "Plan B" drill to break through the trapped chamber.

Rescuers in Chile are expected to break through the chamber where 33 miners are trapped by Saturday, according to CNN.

Chilean Mines Minister Laurence Golborne said today that the miners could be extracted from the collapsed San Jose mine anywhere between two to 10 days after the breakthrough.

Explore the world
By NewsHouse Staff
April 27, 2010 - 7:01pm
Our abroad blog delivers students' experiences from across the globe.

For Passports, Syracuse University students studying in China, Spain, Chile, England and Italy share their adventures, misadventures, travel tips and insights, offering a peek into the life of an American student abroad.

Check out a sample of their stories:

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The Chilean night sky and an island adventure
By Sam Disston
April 11, 2010 - 9:51am
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.

Keeping calm after the quake
By Sam Disston
March 17, 2010 - 5:56am
Moving on after my first earthquake experience, despite major aftershocks

Am I safe?

YES.

Am I scared?

NO.

Am I staying in Chile?

YES.

Three earthquakes strike Chile during inauguration
By Emily Knox
March 11, 2010 - 1:38pm
Plus, Time Warner restores phone, internet service, and a report: Tiger working with Fleischer

As Chile was inaugurating its new president, not just one, but three earthquakes struck.

Wanted: artist for Centro
By Hannah Kollock
March 9, 2010 - 3:40pm
Plus, scientific data shows Chile moved west and New York City Opera switches things up.

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Sam Disston: Santiago
By Sam Disston
March 5, 2010 - 12:50pm
Disston launches into his Latin-American adventure in Ecuador.

Some of you may know me, but most of you will not.  My name is Sam Disston.  I’m a pretty outgoing guy and I do well in school.  I’d like to think I’m a pretty normal college student, though I don’t drink quite as much as most. I have been known to have fun every once and a while.