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Edinburgh: go ahead, pronounce it. Better yet, visit Scotlands capital

Edinburgh: go ahead, pronounce it. Better yet, visit Scotland’s capital

By Violet Massie-Vereker, Opinions & Ideas Editor
September 6, 2018

EDINBURGH, Scotland—You’ve heard of London, of course. You’ve heard of Manchester, Liverpool, Oxford, Cambridge, probably Glasgow, Cardiff, and Belfast too. But Edinburgh? Enbah-what? Edinburgh. Like...

A popular skiing town in winter, Stowe offers a summer escape from everyday life

A popular skiing town in winter, Stowe offers a summer escape from everyday life

By Gabby Ahitow, News Editor
September 3, 2018

STOWE, Vt. — When a ski resort comes to mind, flying down the mountain on white stuff is what most people think of—not hiking up the slope. Many people don't know that a number of ski resorts offer...

Small theater in Michigan brings community together (and I get to work with my grandmother)

Small theater in Michigan brings community together (and I get to work with my grandmother)

By Charlotte Howard, Assistant Managing Editor
August 24, 2018

THREE OAKS, Mich. — Stepping down a cobblestone street of this small village in the southwest corner of the state, the maroon movie theater sign flashed up ahead. Go through the transparent glass doors,...

What to see when in middle of Edinburghs Fringe festival? Everything or bust

What to see when in middle of Edinburgh’s Fringe festival? Everything or bust

By Violet Massie-Vereker, Opinions & Ideas Editor
August 20, 2018

EDINBURGH, Scotland — “Two-for-one flyer! Four five-star reviews! Three-thirty show just across the way in the Assembly Theatre, Studio One!” The barkers called out their pitches for different...

The State Historical Museum in Red Square

St. Petersburg and Moscow—Russia’s two great cities—offer art, history, ancient churches

By Gillian Ho, Staff Reporter
August 1, 2018

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — St. Petersburg was once the capital of Russia and Moscow is now the center of government. Seeing Russia's two most important cities is a visit I'll never regret. Both offered...

Helping with Ghanas big dream to give families compost toilets

Helping with Ghana’s big dream to give families compost toilets

By Charlotte Howard, Web Designer
July 26, 2018

DZITA, Ghana — Dream Big Ghana, an non-governmental organization (NGO) here, is working to build compost toilets for families in need. Five other students and I spent the previous two weeks working...

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