Celebrate Mardi Gras with cake
Who doesn’t love an excuse for one big party? Well your chance is coming up. Celebrated in Italy, Germany, Denmark, England, Brazil, Canada, the United States and many other Catholic…
Multilingual talk aides experience
I’m writing this on our last day in Paris as a group, and all I can think about is how much I’ll miss this place. And the crepes. Those are…
Procrastination causes unintended pitfalls
It’s a well-known scenario: procrastination gets the better of you. No thanks to social networking, we have Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, Tumblr, StumbleUpon, Pintrest and many other sites to distract us…
‘The Vow’ brings incredible love story to silver screen
“The Vow,” with Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams is based on a true story. It has only been in theaters for three days, and the box office earnings have been…
‘Star Wars’ doesn’t live up to lofty expectations
When “The Phantom Menace” was first released in 1999, I was a bright-eyed teenager absolutely obsessed with the “Star Wars” universe. I spent the months leading up to the premiere…
Despite recent struggles, Minnesota Wild receive continual support
I am not an avid sports fan by any means. Football, baseball, and basketball are just not appealing to me. I know how each sport works so I can follow…
Delicious Valentine’s Day cookies rekindle childhood memories
We all remember making those little white bags decorated with red, pink and way too much glitter. They’d line the shelf in our elementary classes throughout the week leading up…
Traveler learning life lessons while seeing landmarks in London
The International Traveling Classroom has wrapped up its second country already. It’s a bit odd. It feels like we’ve been here for at least a month and a half at…
Student asks advice to cope with snoring friend
You’ve lost yourself in a magical world of blankets and warmth. You’ve found that perfect comfy. That perfect snuggle between your blankets, pillows and maybe even a Mr. or Mrs.…
Organizing your schedule to complete your daily tasks
Armed with a planner and a little discipline, you can seize control of the semester by establishing a schedule.
