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Quad Abroad: Reality TV in Ireland

February 11, 2014September 22, 2014 - by Beth St. John - 2 Comments.

Quad Abroad is a column chronicling the adventures and observations of Quad writers as they study abroad. My post this week will be focusing on my host country for the …

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Iran: From Conflict to Compromise

November 15, 2013November 15, 2013 - by Evan Tuohey - Leave a Comment

Up until August of 2013, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had served as the President of Iran for eight long years. If there was one distinct quality to note about Ahmadinejad during his …

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Social Media, Social Activism, and Puppies

November 5, 2013November 5, 2013 - by Andrew Olson Evans - Leave a Comment

Anyone who has found themselves at the helm of a social media project, whether it be for a club or an event, has probably struggled with getting people to care. …

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Breaking the Visa Application Slump: Let’s Get Re-Excited to Go Abroad

October 30, 2013March 21, 2021 - by Grace Rasmus - Leave a Comment

When you received an email confirming your acceptance into a Spring 2014 study abroad program, you were probably super excited about it for several days. You called your parents, group-texted …

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Discussion Panel: Why Save a Sinking City?

March 28, 2013March 28, 2013 - by Thea DiGiammerino - 1 Comment

Venice, Italy is often referred to as the sinking city. A mercantile island originally intended to provide refuge from invaders, the city flourished in a location where no one would …

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New App Offers Money and Raises Eyebrows

March 4, 2013October 25, 2014 - by Yasmin Gentry - Leave a Comment

We’ve seen the rise of “verbing” nouns in our era of massive technological growth. Society commonly accepts terms such as “Googling” or “friending” when referring to the massive websites Google …

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Twitter Saves Lives, One Natural Disaster at a Time

February 18, 2013October 25, 2014 - by Emily Payne - Leave a Comment

Amidst disaster and destruction, Twitter users will never fail to find the humor. @HURRICANESANDY’s sass brought laughs to the October hurricane, and @Hurricane_Irene of 2011 had attracted 25,000 followers with …

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The Emotional Evolution of Social Media

February 18, 2013October 25, 2014 - by Ingrid Adamow - Leave a Comment

A November 2012 study found that 98% of 18-24 year olds use social media. The same study determined that Americans, on average, spend about 7.6 hours per month on online …

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Scouts Don’t Let Scouts Play With Sticks

February 9, 2013February 9, 2013 - by Evan Caughey - Leave a Comment
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Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Icelandic Christmas (But Were Afraid to Ask)

December 19, 2012January 27, 2013 - by Asta Thrastardottir - Leave a Comment

I’m from Iceland, a tiny little island off the coast of Europe, that you probably don’t know much about—and if you do, you will probably inform me, “Oh wait, isn’t …

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