The restauranteurs of Havana
Camille Sparkman,
Contributor
August 22, 2017
Filed under Photos
Somewhere around 80% of Cuba’s industries are owned and operated by the Cuban government, including restaurants. It has been this way since the 1960s when Cuba became a socialist government. Under the socialist regime, the Cuban government leveled the economic playing field for its citizens, essenti...
A permanent souvenir from Cuba
Allison Weseman,
Contributor
August 22, 2017
Filed under Photos
Getting a tattoo while on vacation is not a new concept, as most tourists want to remember their time abroad. However, in a country that was only opened up to Americans two years ago, it might as well be an outlandish idea.
Fitness culture in Cuba
Adam Murphy,
Contributor
August 21, 2017
Filed under Photos
As Cuba’s communist government increasingly opens up to the world and embraces a more free market economy, it will be interesting to see how the island and its fitness culture changes. Only time will tell, but the passion and desire for this culture are already vibrant on the island and will only gro...
Perspective is always half of the battle
Alexandra Archuleta,
Contributor
August 17, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Study Abroad: Cuba
As I spend increasingly more time walking the streets and conversing with the people of Havana, I slowly begin to discover that the overall impression someone develops on a topic is almost entirely reliant on perspective, and only a very small part relies on the actual circumstance itself. The concept...
A crazy tropical storm experience
Christina Andersen,
Contributor
August 17, 2017
Filed under Study Abroad: Cuba
I’ve traveled to a lot of different countries, and experienced a lot of different weather, but nothing else quite compares to the storm we experienced last night in Havana. The rain came down so hard, so fast, followed by super loud thunder and bright lightning. It was insane how quickly the weather...
Baseball culture in Cuba alive and thriving
Daniel Larios,
Contributor
August 17, 2017
Filed under Features, Showcase, Sports, Study Abroad: Cuba
We got word there was a recreational baseball field where locals go to play pick-up games a couple of kilometers away from our hotel. In the hopes of recording a casual interview, we decided to pack a few things and head out that way. We figured the worst-case scenario is we’d get some b-roll or pictures...
Paradise in a dark alley
Juana Davila,
Contributor
August 10, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Showcase, Study Abroad: Cuba
Old Havana is beautiful during the night; it’s like a never ending fiesta. Parents are out with their children, young couples are taking a stroll while street musicians work their magic, and others are huddled together in the wifi hotspot in front of the public library. As a foreigner, the restaura...
Friendliness of Cuban people
Stephen Freitas,
Contributor
August 10, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Study Abroad: Cuba
Since coming to Cuba, I have noticed the difference in how the Cuban people interact with others. In particular, in the way that they interact with strangers on the streets. My observations have brought me to the conclusion that Cuba is what we would call a “high context’ society. This is a definition f...
The human spirit in a neglected Havana
Hannah Childress,
Contributor
August 10, 2017
Filed under Showcase, Study Abroad: Cuba
Some might look at the city of Havana, Cuba and think that the conditions of the neglected buildings would affect the demeanor of the local residents however this is far from the truth. Cuba’s deprived economy has lead to the neglect of maintaining the iconic buildings of Havana and over many de...
Welcome to my country, no photos please
Adam Murphy,
Contributor
August 2, 2017
Filed under Showcase, Study Abroad: Cuba
Today was my third full day in Cuba, but my first as a photojournalist. Unlike other students on my trip to Cuba, I am not proficient in taking pictures on a professional camera. To make up for this, our professor gave us a crash course in about an hour. Afterward, we were directed to go practice ta...
Patriotism, rebellion, relics in Cuba
Camille Sparkman,
Contributor
August 2, 2017
Filed under Study Abroad: Cuba
After arriving in Cuba, it did not take long to see how the Cubans honor the revolution that occurred over fifty-years ago. I saw many billboards and murals in and around Havana that praised the uprising efforts of Che Guevara and Fidel Castro. Their faces can be seen painted on the side of build...
Cuban lifestyle makes big impact
Daisy Ortiz,
Spanish Editor
July 26, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Showcase, Students Abroad, Study Abroad: Cuba
Two weeks ago, I was a travel enthusiast and a student who wanted to accumulate as many credits as possible in order to graduate next spring. The study abroad program in Cuba seemed like the perfect opportunity, especially for my communication major and because the program was journalism specific. I ...
