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Not So Different?
Wednesday, 29 Feb, 2012 – 1:13 | No Comment
Not So Different?

What could Paris, the city of light, one of the most praised and loved cities in the world have in common with a city like Hartford? Before coming to Paris I would have thought practically …

Trinity-In-Paris’ Neighborhood
Tuesday, 7 Feb, 2012 – 2:37 | No Comment
Trinity-In-Paris’ Neighborhood

Walking up the stairs of Métro station Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the historic church for which the station is named appears on the right. The oldest church in Paris, Saint-Germain-des-Prés was built in the sixth century. Across the …

Reflections on my Time in Ghana
Wednesday, 6 Apr, 2011 – 1:50 | No Comment
Reflections on my Time in Ghana

Ibrahim Diallo ’11
During the week of February 10th, I attended a conference in Accra, Ghana, where the participants talked about the African development through the prism of young entrepreneurs. The conference brought together young professionals, …

Ireland: There are No Words (And Yet I Have So Many)
Friday, 1 Apr, 2011 – 9:34 | No Comment
Ireland: There are No Words (And Yet I Have So Many)

I don’t know how old I was when the cliffs of Ireland first entered my dream world. Maybe I watched The Princess Bride too many times as a child. Whatever the reason, I came to …

The National Theatre Presents: Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night
Thursday, 17 Mar, 2011 – 1:23 | No Comment
The National Theatre Presents: Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night

This past week I went to the famous National Theatre to see a production of my favorite play: Twelfth Night (Or What You Will). I was so excited about it! In such a grand arena, …

There’s a Whole World Out There (And It’s Closer Than You Think)
Monday, 14 Mar, 2011 – 14:26 | No Comment
There’s a Whole World Out There (And It’s Closer Than You Think)

I’m going to make this article short, sweet, and full of self-praise. This semester I decided to go on this crazy kick where I really take care of my body. I drink at least 8 …

Life Underground
Friday, 25 Feb, 2011 – 0:03 | No Comment
Life Underground

A few weeks ago I attended a comedy show in which a group of people improvised a musical about how lonely and uncreative The Tube is. In it, the mayor of London and the rest …

An Eyewitness Diary of the Egyptian Revolution
Thursday, 17 Feb, 2011 – 1:00 | No Comment
An Eyewitness Diary of the Egyptian Revolution

Ahmed Ali, Cairo
January 25 2011 to February 11 2011.
Jan 25, Tuesday.
large number of young protesters calling on facebook ,twitter and other links to gather in down town Cairo to protest against the regime ,hence that …

Netball: Like Basketball, But Easier
Thursday, 10 Feb, 2011 – 9:23 | No Comment
Netball: Like Basketball, But Easier

By Tamar Stevens ‘12
Back at Trinity I was hyper-involved. Sophomore year I was working in admissions, in the community service office, helping seniors with their theses, mentoring at the Learning Corridor, kicking comedy’s butt as …

An Outsider Enters the British Bubble
Tuesday, 8 Feb, 2011 – 1:00 | No Comment
An Outsider Enters the British Bubble

By Tamar Stevens ’12
One reason a student may decide to take their time abroad in a European country is because of its proximity to an infinite amount of travel destinations. In the Fall, since there …