study abroad
Study abroad on the decline?
While universities across the nation have seen a decline in the number of students studying abroad, it is still uncertain whether the suffering economy will keep students in St. Louis.
Senior selected as study abroad blogger
One Washington University senior has been offered a unique opportunity for his study abroad experience. Josh Malina was selected to be a student blogger for the Institute of European Studies Abroad (IES). Malina, a philosophy major and prospective economics minor, was selected to be a student blogger for the company, a first for a Washington University student studying abroad with IES.
Hot spots abroad
Each year, scores of Washington University students decide to undertake an intellectually fulfilling journey defined by self-discovery, personal reflection and the ever-present possibility of grave danger. But it isn’t the MCAT they’re taking—it’s a trip to Europe. To assist in the planning of a cheap and entertaining journey across the pond, Student Life tracked down [...]
Administration continues response to swine flu outbreak
According to an e-mail, the University has assembled an Emerging Infectious Disease Task Force to monitor the flu outbreak and keep the community informed and updated.
The old is new: reverse culture shock
Going abroad to a new country can be an eye-opening experience. A new town, a new school, new friends, a foreign culture, an unfamiliar language, the wrong side of the street. Adjustment can sometimes be difficult; it’s what is called culture shock. But sometimes, the return can be just as hard. Returning to an old [...]
Manual Reentry
onight I happened upon my “reverse culture shock” manual. It’s my Xeroxed guide to reentering American life after a semester abroad in New Zealand. This little unstapled book is supposed to help me adjust to the isolation, disorientation, and bouts of rage (because, hey, Missouri is not New Zealand) that I’ll undoubtedly face now that I’m stateside.
Freezing showers: Stories from an energy conscious country
I remember the good ol’ days, the 20-minute scalding showers that left my skin red and the mirrors steamed, the lack of environmental consciousness and the freedom to not care.
Knowledge of humanity
In the past eight months, I have traveled to or lived in seven different countries, three distinct U.S. cities and made approximately 45 new friends. I thought it more relevant to take this first and welcoming issue of Student Life to encourage my peers here at Wash. U. to seek out similar lessons, even in what seems like an established and comfortable environment.
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