Costa Concordia not the modern Titanic
Waterfront disasters become unspoken tragedies By now, we've all probably heard about the Costa Concordia's Jan. 13 grounding. It's got all the elements of a...
Report useful but not quite there
On first glance — earlier Friday classes to curb thirsty Thursday's as well as more rigorous Winter Terms — the administration's alcohol report seems...
Winter Term gives a small taste of studying abroad
It's the first week of classes. I call it syllabus week — all we really have to do during the first few days is...
Unnecessary hashtagging #sobadit'sgood
"#Sorry4partyinnn," "#RealTalk" and "#PartayPrince$$" are names of Facebook albums I made up. But if you are anything like me (breathing), you were most likely...
Cheers, Jeers and Tears
Cheers to Yo-Yo Ma embodying the DePauw learning experience. Jeers to leaky pipes, moldy hallways, broken elevators and millions in deferred maintenance. Tears to a Monon...
Stray cats bring warmth in winter
With the cold come the cats. Perhaps they wander elsewhere during the warmer months, but come fall and winter they seem to congregate around campus. I've...
Discussing a conflict-free campus
Leonardo DiCaprio's film "Blood Diamond" was my first exposure to the issue of conflict minerals. In the movie, DiCaprio's character becomes involved in the...
Finding another mother in home away from home
Unfortunately, my time here in Salamanca is winding down, and I'll soon have to return to the United States. I have had a phenomenal...
