November 6, 2009

Adrienne Kehn '09: A tale of two (young) ladies...

Overall, I would say that Amsterdam is an ideal city for wandering, although there are plenty of cultural opportunities for those who seek them. My personal goals were simple – to see two girls, one of historical fact and another of semi-historical fiction, and both of whom inspired me on many levels. The first was the Meisje met de parel, otherwise known as the anonymous Girl with a Pearl Earring....

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October 30, 2009

Justine McDaniel '12: Fall days and RDG

It’s starting to turn quite cold and the ground is covered with golden leaves. I try, despite all my hurrying back and forth all over campus, to stop and appreciate the beauty of fall... My life for the last few weeks has mainly been RDG, classes, RDG, tours, RDG and my friends. And maybe some more RDG... Classes are still going well, and my friends and I have spent plenty of evenings pretending to...

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October 22, 2009

Maddy Ryen '09: Hello from Hamburg

Hello from cold and rainy Hamburg! After four years at UPS, you’d think I’d be used to this kind of weather, but I’m a Californian at heart, and I’m always surprised by how soon I have to pack away the tank tops and hunker down for fall and winter.

I’ve been here in Germany for well over a month, but it doesn’t seem that long. I’m working this year as a teaching assistant at a Gymnasium, which is a fift...

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November 10, 2009

CES: Career Profile: Librarian

Forget the images of librarians as quiet book lovers. Of course librarians love books, but the work of a librarian extends beyond cataloging and shelving library books. Today’s librarian is a master of information management with jobs ranging from public service and reference, to technology and web development, as well as working with rare books and archives.

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