No stranger to music or the far reaches of the world, Alice Wang '15 reflects on the moments that have stuck with her, whether she was on a safari in Kenya or toiling on college applications at home. The element linking them all together? Music.

Caught in the vicious heat of a Kyoto summer, Colin Chan '14 meditates on tourism and the aesthetic experience. 

I knew New Orleans existed before this summer, but only from an eighth grade memory of the media frenzy that followed the worst hurricane in 40 years. And the first emotion I felt when reading a placement email from my company was fear.

Sadly, learning how to relax has always been on my bucket list. This whole semester has felt like a brief stint in mental rehab, and I have finally learned the true sense of the word “relaxation” thanks to a little trip to the south of Spain.

Abdiel Ortiz-Carrasquillo '13 explains the cultural paradoxes of architecture in Rio.

Kimi Takesure overturns stereotypical images of Africa with her stunning portrayal of Ugandan life. Gina Cargas '14 talks to Takesue about her latest film, which will play at Cornell Cinema on Tuesday.

I feel like I constantly hear the phrase, “That WOULD happen to you” from my most intimate friends. Is it my generally naïve demeanor, or am I just a magnet for quasi-unfortunate events? I like to think that it is neither of these things and that I have been chosen to serve honorably as an example to my luckier counterparts, a how-to manual in reverse, if you will. Here are the best of my failures while traveling abroad.

Sometimes it’s nice to be antisocial.

In the future, there may come a time when you may find yourself in Northern Europe with 24 hours to spare. Holland, my friends, beckons you.