Notre Dame de Paris, or translated in English, Our Lady of Paris, has been a landmark in Paris and for the Christian faith for hundreds of years. But, last week, the world was shaken to see that this beautiful and significant landmark burnt down. I will be studying abroad in Paris next semester and the …
I just got back from Easter weekend yesterday and find that this international event is worth talking about– specifically because of how current it is and also because the effect and sadness that it has left on the entire world. On Sunday, a series of bombs exploded throughout Sri Lanka at different churches and hotels. …
Next semester I will be studying abroad in Paris, France. Although French is my minor and with this program I am required to study abroad for a semester– I do not feel forced. Thanks to French club and being immersed in the French language for almost 6 years, the desire I have to be a …
On February 26 I attended a lecture led by Cajetan Iheka called ‘Ecology of Suffering’, which focused on the effects of oil obstruction in the Niger Delta of Africa. To be honest the lecture was a little confusing to keep up with, but I learned through pictures and his Iheka’s presentation that the areas around …
I am writing this blog a little bit later than my actual going to this event, but thought that the information was still accurate and current! On April 2 I went to a lecture called ‘Mahalleh or Ghetto? The Challenges of Writing a Jewish History of Iran’ led by Lior B. Sternfeld. The topic of …