Wonders of the World: Laos
In the heart of Southeast Asia, somewhere between Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand lies the nation of Laos. This country is often overlooked...
Mary Eagar (MCLA ‘23)
Mary Eagar (MCLA ‘23)
Enjoys music, history, art, hiking, geography and travel
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Love Conquers All: The Greatest Love Stories of All Time
In honor of Valentine’s Day, we can’t forget about the one thing that has inspired moments in TV, literature, film and even real life...
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Wonders of the World: Old Kyoto
After the semester started, my interest in this VERY old section of one of Japan’s most well-traveled cities was suddenly sparked after...
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Wonders of the World: Petra
Many who have seen Steven Spielberg’s masterpiece, “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” are familiar with the famous red sandstone...
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Let’s Get Reel Movie Review: “Midway” (2019)
A few weeks ago some friends and I had decided to get together and go see a movie, a rare occurrence in our usually busy lives, what with...
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Covert Infil: How the Canadian Caper Rescued Six American Hostages from Crisis
Iran, 1979. A group of university students proposing radical changes in their nation, desperate to oust then ruler, Shah Mohammed Reza...
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Uncommon Courage: Real Life Events That Inspired and Became Hollywood Films
It’s hard in this day and age to find a good movie that is in fact based on real life events and happenings. Sometimes they are so altered...
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Ten Fairy Tales Every Teacher and Parent Should Read to their Children and Students
As far as we know, almost all of us at one point or another were read all sorts of different fairy tales when we were kids both in and...
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They Called Her Soup Plate? The Interesting Story Behind the Last Queen of Myanmar
Southeast Asia for years was the seat of different colonial empires, whether it be Britain, France or even the Netherlands. Vietnam was...
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Radio One Badass: Top 10 Men and Women in History Who Spied, Defied and Stared Death in the Face
Sometimes when it comes to history, there are instances of people who defied the odds that were stacked against them—the little guy or gal...
