by Amanda Cardini | Dec 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
By Amanda Cardini, Staff Writer This week Thunderbird announced that the campus my classmates, countless alumni before us and I have come to know and love as a home will be closed within the next year. The school is moving to Arizona State University’s Downtown...
by Amanda Cardini | Nov 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
By Amanda Cardini, Staff Writer Last week I wrote about an experience I had when traveling in Italy in which I missed my train stop, got stuck in an elevator, missed a second train and ultimately arrived at my destination hours later than planned. I reached out to...
by Amanda Cardini | Nov 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
By Amanda Cardini, Staff Writer It seems to be inevitable that something will not go as planned when traveling. Whether its a missed flight, misread directions or some other sort of inconvenience, this aspect of travel can be both a blessing and a curse. Sometimes a...
by Amanda Cardini | Nov 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
By Amanda Cardini, Staff Writer For my entire life I have heard my parents reminisce on their first trip to Italy together. They were newlyweds, and my dad’s “Nonno” had asked them to accompany him on one of his annual trips to his hometown Chiavari, a small town by...
by Amanda Cardini | Nov 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
Two weekends ago, the creators of major music festivals Bonnaroo and Outside Lands brought a new cultural experience to the Valley. Meant to celebrate the unique qualities of Phoenician lifestyle, the event spanned three days and combined music, art, food and...