2009

Sunday, September 13, 2009
Multimedia

North by Northwestern’s cell phone guide

If you’ve ever wondered which company will get you the best and most reliable service on campus, look no further. Listen to the results yourself.

Opinion

The road to school means a new beginning

Our writer hopes sophomore year can cover up her freshman mistakes.

Sports

Week 2: Ups and downs for the Big Ten

Big Ten football was exciting, topsy-turvy and generally disappointing this weekend.

Taylor in Buenos Aires: Not in Evanston anymore

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

I’ve never posted something on FMyLife, as I haven’t had something that was hilariously tragic enough to write about. Until now. (Okay, well this doesn’t even really merit an FML moment, which is why I’m posting it here rather than on the actual site.) [...]

Julie in Paris: Paris par nuit

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

I was wondering if I hit the rejection period early. You know after the supposed euphoria wears off (this apparently takes about two weeks), a study abroad student is then supposed to sink into a dizzying depression where they hate everything from their host country and [...]

Writing

The Mother

Muted burning headlights / Of tin can travelers / Forcing themselves through / A velveteen time of day.

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Zoe in Jerusalem: Antiques, beaches and a World Cup qualifier

Zoe will be in Jerusalem, Israel until Jan. 2.

Yesterday was one of those days that makes me feel really lucky for the opportunity to travel and be in Israel.  We had a field trip in Ulpan in the morning, which was a much-needed break from the daily grunt of five hours in one classroom [...]

Football: NU narrowly escapes Eastern Michigan, 27-24

Photos by Jamie Wiebe / North by Northwestern.

While war veterans filled the stands to celebrate Heroes’ Day at Ryan Field, junior kicker Stefan Demos was the only true hero on the football field Saturday in the Wildcats’ second game of the season. Northwestern narrowly defeated Eastern Michigan University, with Demos kicking the game-winning 49-yard field [...]

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Jenny en route to London: The world is my suitcase

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

I have a lot of shit. This became much less of a problem when I moved out of a 4-bedroom, 5-person apartment and into my own one-bedroom early this summer. I had an entire room to clutter with my clothes and accessories and another to fill with [...]

Staci in Barcelona: Still a tourist, and that’s okay

Staci will be in Barcelona, Spain, from Aug. 27 to June 2010.

First, I’d like to comment in response to the person who posted, “Could these students choose more vanilla locations?” in the comments on the original study abroad introduction page.
I almost have to agree. I can’t speak for the rest of the bloggers, but Barcelona [...]

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

When packing, Rock Band beats actual instruments

When I woke up yesterday morning, there were ten piles of clothing outside my door.  When I returned home that night, there were eleven.  There are only two explanations. The first is that my brother has developed an obsessive stacking habit, and the second is that my mom and I have started digging through drawers.  [...]

Julie in Paris: The proverbial journey

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

Quel voyage!
I said goodbye to my friends and family at the Detroit airport, successfully wheedled my way out of paying $200 for my third suitcase and ate my last meal — a double cheeseburger and some Chicken McNuggets at the international terminal in Atlanta during my layover, [...]

Kari in Florence: From smart cars to stilettos

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

Now that I’ve been here a little over a week, I feel like I can accurately report my first impressions on the culture here and Florence in general .
Italians seem to stress being environmentally friendly. There are recycling bins next to every trash can and recycling dumpsters [...]

Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Movies

A look at the animated project 9 from its director and star

9, the upcoming animated film by Shane Acker, began as an 11 minute short at UCLA animation school that earned an Oscar nomination in 2005.

Taylor in Buenos Aires: Friend me!

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

It’s funny how the longer I’m here, the less I remember that I’m in a foreign country. Yes, it seems obvious that I would acclimate sooner or later, but there are so many customs and differences that I thought I’d never get used to. I’ll [...]