My trip to Argentina began in a Sociology class last semester. We were studying alternative economic structures to capitalism (I know, you’ve already written me off as a communist at this point but try–if you can stomach it–to keep reading). The class was titled “Economic Social Justice from Below” and our main case study was the recuperated … Continue reading
Dear Ohio, I have to say I was a bit reluctant to move here four years ago. I liked the university and all, but I couldn’t help but think of all the Boston schools along the Charles River I had neglected in favor of this university in the dead center of flattened cornfields. It was a little … Continue reading
Happy Easter everyone! Today we celebrated Easter at the Interfaith House. Veggie Meal Club, Tree House and Cultures of the World House brought the delicious vegetarian food and we ate risotto, squash, deviled potatoes (instead of eggs), salad and oatmeal cookies! It was a really nice reminder of the incredible community we have here–both in … Continue reading
Yesterday was Holi (the festival of colors) for Hindus around the world. (The Atlantic did a fabulous photo spread about it). But today, it was Holi at OWU. Some of the students from Southeast Asian countries organized the event on the lawn outside of two of the dorms. People sprayed hoses and threw clouds of … Continue reading
On Wednesday evening I drove from Ohio Wesleyan to Oakland University in Michigan for the American College Dance Festival in our region. The drive was a little over 3 hours, give or take 20 minutes for the brief time we spent trying to navigate the streets of downtown Detroit. As one of the only schools represented … Continue reading
It’s been a caffeine and M and Ms kind of day. I had over four hours of reading to do in my book about Tourism in New Orleans today–lots of sitting on my butt, but a nice mental break from school. Book review to come. Continue reading
Living in Ohio for four years I knew it would be snowy sometimes, but honestly, as a girl from New England, I had no idea how consistently it would snow here. In Boston we get periodic blizzards–I’m talking multiple feet of snow, no school today, don’t leave your house, kind … Continue reading
One of the best “fun facts” from my university is that the 2D art building used to be an underwear factory. There it is on the right next to the stream! Continue reading
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