Category Archives: Class of 2008

South Africans Take Action

  Wednesday, January 30, 2008, 02:30 PM Posted by Katherine Koeppel   As we continue to travel throughout South Africa, we are constantly exposed to the widespread and severe problems that people in this country are facing—both as individuals and … Continue reading

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The Many Faces of Bo-Kaap

  Monday, January 28, 2008, 11:39 AM Posted by Ashley Dischinger    On Thursday, January 10, our class was able to experience a small taste of the South African Muslim community during our visit to Bo-Kaap. Since most of our … Continue reading

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Tourism in South Africa

  Friday, January 25, 2008, 11:17 AM Posted by Kimberly Wilson   Over the past couple of weeks we have had the opportunity to experience various types of tourism throughout South Africa. The trip has been a terrific balance of … Continue reading

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American Influences in South Africa

  Thursday, January 24, 2008, 07:56 AM Posted by Graham Rountree   In reflecting on our entire time spent in the various cities of South Africa we’ve been able to experience a great deal of things that are very different … Continue reading

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Connecting with the beat of the drum… Lesedi Cultural Village

  Thursday, January 24, 2008, 03:30 AM Posted by Michaela Barrett   Even as our course comes to an end, we continue to experience the unique cultures of South Africa. On Tuesday, January 22, we visited the Lesedi Cultural Village … Continue reading

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Hector Pieterson Museum

Thursday, January 24, 2008, 01:07 AM Posted by Charles Griffith   Yesterday, our final full day in South Africa, we visited the Hector Pieterson Museum. I cannot say I really knew what to expect from this visit, because I had … Continue reading

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The Distinctive Dining of South Africa

  Wednesday, January 23, 2008, 03:14 PM Posted by Sarah Shipley   Through out our time in South Africa we were able to learn about, and some of us experience, a few of the distinctive foods of the country. In … Continue reading

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The Regina Mundi Church By: Sadie Stafford

Wednesday, January 23, 2008, 02:14 PM Posted by Sadie Stafford   The Regina Mundi Church This afternoon we visited the Regina Mundi Church in Soweto, South Africa. As we pulled into the church, we were greeted by the faces of … Continue reading

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The Role of Education in South Africa

Wednesday, January 23, 2008, 12:15 AM Posted by Lauren Doxsey Over the past couple of weeks, we have all had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit and observe some of the most prominent cities in South Africa. As our journey is … Continue reading

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The Hawston Homestay

Tuesday, January 22, 2008, 12:33 PM Posted by Erica Rossi   “The only ritual in which we are afforded the same status as men is at our funeral. It is in death that we ultimately achieve equality. Almost every other … Continue reading

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