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The Inevitable Mishaps of Traveling, Part 1

The Inevitable Mishaps of Traveling, Part 1

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...
A Dance of Interpretation, Part IV: Extremist Snow Day

A Dance of Interpretation, Part IV: Extremist Snow Day

By Bryce Bower, Staff Writer During my stay in Germany, the university I studied at invited all of the students to attend a “Friedensgebet”, or “prayer for peace”, a couple towns over.  It was a cold and frosty day, and every surface was covered in a few centimeters...
A Dance of Interpretation, Part III: Refugees Welcome!

A Dance of Interpretation, Part III: Refugees Welcome!

By Bryce Bower, Staff Writer There were many German people who originally supported Prime Minister Angela Merkel’s decision to accept and provide asylum for Syrian refugees.  As with any government decision, however, there were also those who opposed it- and those who...
A Dance of Interpretation: Refugees in Germany

A Dance of Interpretation: Refugees in Germany

By Bryce Bower, Staff Writer The German term for where I worked was “Migrationsberatungsstelle des Deutschen Roten Kreuzes.” Yes, that is a very long word; it means Immigration Advice Office of the German Red Cross. It was an office whose sole purpose was...
ASU to Acquire Volkswagen in $10b Deal*

ASU to Acquire Volkswagen in $10b Deal*

by Keith Blincoe, Staff Writer Warning: Satire in, on, or around this article. According to an announcement sent to students from Arizona State University (ASU) President Michael Crow, ASU has agreed to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Volkswagen AG, the...