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Spain struggles to close economic gap in a changing Europe
by: Hank Smith - printed on 01-31-2001
The final descent of my flight from Atlanta to Madrid was an amazing stress reliever. Gone were the common annoyances of any flight: the crying babies, the tiny seats, the airplane food. In their place grew my excitement for what was to come. Finally I had arrived in the land of Don Quixote, of bullfighting, the land of passion described by Hemingway. I stared out my window at the land below. Olive trees!
I spent my first week in Madrid with friends in Moncloa, a trendy, university-dominated neighborhood, experiencing the young, exuberant culture of a country catching up after 40 years of a repressive dictatorship.
What Role does the U.S. play in the world?
by: Hank Smith - printed on 09-11-2002
I remember a conversation I once had with a fellow American and a Swede. We were discussing movies, and the Swede mentioned that his favorite film was from the United States - American Beauty. Another American I was with could not believe it.
Importance of Gender
by: Kevin Damore - printed on 09-25-2002
When I was first asked to write a piece about gender issues for this fine publication I figured that it was about as good an idea as giving a four-year-old pyromaniac his first Bic lighter.
Students speak out: An interview with Daoud Chaaya
by: Ryan Bemis - printed on 11-03-2000
“As a kid, I remember coming home from the airport in my home in Lebanon. There were so many terrorist scares [because of the tension between Arab nations and Israel] and the security was so tight. Officers would sometimes ride with us and escort us home. There were endless “check point” booths along the road. It took us 3 hours to get home. Now, because the security is not as tight, it takes us like a half hour! This tight security sometimes was an invasion of privacy.
Struggles in the European Union - Farms
by: Mono Vergara - printed on 02-20-2002
With the introduction of the euro in January of 2002, the European Union has been cast into the spotlight once again. Though the development and implementation of the euro was a big step towards the unification of Europe, the EU still struggles over questions of funding and policy, searching for consensus among its economically and culturally diverse members and prospective members.
The EU squabbles over funding for farmers
The main problem the prospective members are facing is coming from the farms.
It's not me, it's you...
by: Kattie Gardner - printed on 04-10-2002
Picture this. You're at a concert you've waited a very long time to attend. You?re excited when the night finally arrives, taking care to make yourself look as fashionable as possible and making sure you get into the venue early enough to snag a spot front and center. It seems as though this concert couldn't get better; you?re about to see two great bands, both of which will be mere feet from where you stand.