As ACU said goodbye to its study abroad students Wednesday morning, Montevideo, Uruguay was getting ready to welcome its smallest group of students yet. Only three students, all of them women, committed to study abroad at the Montevideo site this spring. "Things like this are kind of cyclical, and it's hard to explain," said Stephen ... [Read More…]
Chambers houses active-shooter simulation
Chambers Hall was full of action during winter break with forced entries, low-scale explosions and hostage situations. The ACU Police Department and the Abilene Police Department organized a full-scale training operation on Jan. 7-8 in the building slated for demolition, calling in specially trained groups like the SWAT team, crisis negotiation ... [Read More…]
12 weeks of Uruguay
It's almost Christmas time, and it's also almost time for me to leave Uruguay. So, I decided to mix my sentiments surrounding of the two, enjoy: On the first week in Uruguay The country gave to me A milanesa that was bigger than my head On the second week in Uruguay My meal plan gave to me Two amazing in-house cooks and A milanesa that ... [Read More…]
Third trip’s the charm
On Aug. 27, Mandy Rama boarded a plane to finally return home, alongside 10 other students. Rama, a sophomore family studies major, has a different experience than her classmates - she was born in Montevideo, Uruguay, and has been waiting to return for the last 13 years. "I want so badly to leave here feeling like this is home, but I still ... [Read More…]
Dreamers sit in bakeries
"The kids these days, they have to work. The time for dreams, the time for dreaming, is done. But everyone is dreaming, everyone is dreaming these days." Sitting in a little bakery two doors down from my hostel in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, I didn't expect to hear this. I didn't expect to hear any English, to be honest, but a woman behind me and ... [Read More…]
Uprooting in Uruguay: Finding universal grounding
Fluent English speakers are rare, but on the off chance I do meet up with an English speaker in South America, questions about "the States" are abundant. Questions about prom, about individual states and about school. That's eas;, I can confidently say that prom is not like Pretty in Pink, and yes, there are more states in the U.S. than ... [Read More…]
Taking a leap of faith
Studying abroad is a lot like applying for college: the tough part isn't getting in, it's staying. Starting is fun. It's new, it's an adventure. But when you arrive, it's not as easy as you'd think. You have to keep the grades, maintain the schedule and get to know the people. The same applies to studying abroad in Montevideo. It was a leap of ... [Read More…]
Brantly family deals with Ebola repercussions
As Dr. Kent Brantly recuperated from his battle with the Ebola virus, his family members had the chance to catch their breath, too. Brantly was serving with Samaritan's Purse, an international relief organization in Liberia, when the Ebola virus was spread in the area. He, his wife, Amber, and their children decided to stay and help those ... [Read More…]
Blending in is not on the agenda
Buenos días mis amigos, y saludos de Uruguay. It's only been a little over a week since my study abroad group landed in Montevideo, but it feels like a lifetime. With plenty of midday naps, an abundance of coffee and an herbal drink called maté, time passes differently on this side of the equator. The strange thing is, it's easy to forget I'm ... [Read More…]
Home-school may change college recruitment
Last year, Haley Renemar had no idea how to get into college. Monday, she began her collegiate experience at ACU. Renemar, freshman convergence journalism major from Albuquerque, New Mexico, was home-schooled from kindergarten up to high school graduation last year. Her parents preferred the rigorous, personal atmosphere of home education over ... [Read More…]
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