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Exploring Musical Canon and Music Education in Florence
By: Isabel Ball, University of Missouri–Kansas City Hey everyone! My name is Isabel Ball, and I just finished my first year pursuing a Bachelor of Music Education at the University of Missouri–Kansas City (UMKC) Conservatory. I’m originally from Missouri, and if there’s one thing you should know about me, it’s that I love music and…
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Scarcity and Sacredness: tracing water management and indigenous sovereignty in Nepal
By: Lily Beckerman, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Hello! My name is Lily Beckerman, and I’m an undergraduate student at the University of Hawaii at Manoa studying anthropology. Outside of class, I sail for the University of Hawaii, and love to spend time outside in any fashion – hiking, swimming, or just reading at the…
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Why Finland?
By Oluyemisi Bolarin, The University of Texas-Austin My name is Oluyemisi Bolarin, and I’m a rising senior at UT Austin completing a dual degree in Humanities Honors and Health & Society. Humanities Honors is an individualized, interdisciplinary program that lets students design a major around intellectual questions that don’t fit neatly into a single department.…
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A Summer of Storytelling and Cultural Exchange with Youth in Sarajevo
By: Landen Broocke, William & Mary Hi there! My name is Landen Broocke, and I am a rising senior at the College of William & Mary studying History and Government. I grew up with a deep love for learning about the world, and that curiosity has shaped pretty much everything about my time in college.…
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Speaking Influence: China’s Softpower in Southeast Asia
By: Luis Carvajal Picott, University of Texas at Austin My name is Luis Carvajal Picott, and I am a student at the University of Texas at Austin studying International Relations & Global Studies and Economics. I am half Venezuelan and half Chilean, and my interest in international affairs stems from a lifelong fascination with how…
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Why research is the best door for opportunities in college!
By: Sahar Faizan, University of Missouri, Kansas City Hi, my name is Sahar Faizan. I’m originally from Pakistan; my family immigrated to the United States when I was about 9 years old. English wasn’t my first or second language but I’ve come to deeply appreciate the unique diversity that comes with my background. I’m a…