Sometimes, even the wisest of sources just won’t cut it.

Jenny will be in London, England until Dec. 20.

At Northwestern, I know two people who took a gap year. In London, it’s much less of an anomaly. One of my flatmates worked full-time at a grocery store for half a year to save up for spending half a year in India. Many others take at [...]

In a sea of people with hidden talents, it’s tough to just be a nerd.

Catch a ride in SafeRide’s little-known ancestor. Now we’re just waiting for SafeCopter.

One student goes on a frantic search around Evanston and Chicago to find the perfect candle to freshen the stink of his dorm room.

Staci will be in Barcelona, Spain, until December 2009.

Woo! It’s about time for an exciting post!
I just got back from Lisbon, where I went for a weekend trip, and even though I don’t have any insanely crazy stories to tell, it was still a great time — a great city and a new view [...]

Taylor is studying in Buenos Aires, Argentina until Nov. 28.

When I pictured my study abroad experience, I didn’t imagine that I’d be spending most weekends traveling outside of Buenos Aires. But when I got here, everyone kept telling me about all these must-see spots in Argentina, as the country is composed of a diverse [...]

One student expresses her outrage and disappointment at the students who wore blackface on Halloween.

Why do cheerleaders have such power over us? Are they even human?

How the American Girl franchise is capitalizing on homelessness.

Kari will be in Florence, Italy until Dec. 17.

For over a month, almost as soon as I had arrived in Florence, plans for fall break had been in the works. Five other girls and I discussed every detail and booked all of our flights, trains and hostels, and the intention was to visit Dublin, Amsterdam [...]

Weinberg sophomore and FMO member speaks out against white students who dressed as black people for Halloween.

Julie will be in Paris, France until Dec. 17.

It would seem you can take the girl out of Medill, but you can’t take the Medill out of the girl.
In all honesty, I haven’t really gone looking for adventure. But it seems to find me anyway.
So it was pure coincidence that the weekend I went [...]

Taylor is studying in Buenos Aires, Argentina until Nov. 28.

I’m not usually one to get homesick. Being away from home in a new place excites me, and I always know home will be there, my bedroom just as I left it and my dogs eager to jump and whine upon my return. But [...]

Recently it’s felt like terror threats are the default explanation for everything in Jerusalem.