Tourism boosts Cuba’s ecomony
Daisy Ortiz,
Spanish Editor
September 21, 2017
Filed under Photos
Havana, Cuba is a city with warm beaches at just a 30-minute drive away, an old town filled with charm and colorful buildings. From an American perspective, Cuba looks like a place stuck in the 50s with old American cars, warm beaches, exhilarating music and a relaxed lifestyle, which makes it a per...
Cuba’s place in Latin American history
Cristian Sanchez,
Contributor
September 20, 2017
Filed under Photos
The underlying cause for most of these revolutions in Latin America is, to my mind, more rooted in the want of economic and national independence. When most of these lands are reaped for their benefits by overseas investors and business conglomerates while the country itself sees little to none of s...
Cuba’s unique architecture
Christine Andersen,
Contributor
September 20, 2017
Filed under Photos
Havana is home to some of the most unique architecture in the world. The earliest architecture in Havana reflects medieval Spanish style, but Havana has gone through many architectural renaissances over time. There are hints of early Spanish, Greek, Italian, and Roman styles scattered all over the city....
The restaurateurs of Havana
Camille Sparkman,
Contributor
September 20, 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 made a leveled economic playing field for its citizens, essenti...
La libreta
Alexandra Archuleta,
Contributor
September 20, 2017
Filed under Photos
Cuban, government-owned supermarkets, otherwise known as bodegas, have been controlled by the Cuban government since Fidel Castro implemented a rations system in 1962. From Castro’s regime to present day, families are required to bring their state-issued ration book, known as la libreta, each time they...
Permanent souvenirs from Cuba
Allison Weseman,
Contributor
September 20, 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. Tattoos have come a long way since the heyday of the 1950s when they were asso...
Fitness culture in Cuba
Adam Murphy,
Contributor
September 20, 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...
Cuba in the Raw
Christina Galanakis,
Contributor
September 20, 2017
Filed under Videos
There’s a tenuous balance between tourism as a problem and as a solution for Cuba. Despite the negative effects, the continued presence of the embargo precludes most other options for Cubans.
Baseball in Cuba
Daniel Larios,
Contributor
September 20, 2017
Filed under Videos
In Major League Baseball, nearly one-third of all active players come from Latin America. Most of these players have the freedom to travel home during the offseason and visit their families or play in the Winter League. Cuban players do not have this option.
The Dogs of Havana: Dog Culture in Cuba
Wriaunna Brown,
Contributor
September 20, 2017
Filed under Videos
There are approximately 600 million stray animals in the world. I decided to explore the dog culture in Havana, Cuba and how it remains strong despite the lack of resources!
The ripple effect of gentrification
Janice Sobrepena Domingo,
Contributor
August 30, 2017
Filed under Opinion
In the wake of new, high-end apartments being proposed in San Lorenzo, the word “gentrification” has been thrown around frequently in the East Bay. However, not many people have a firm grasp on what exactly it means. The term itself was coined in 1964 by British Sociologist Ruth Glass ...
Cuba teaches student to ‘go with the flow’
Hannah Childress,
Contributor
August 30, 2017
Filed under Showcase, Study Abroad: Cuba
On my last day of exploring in Cuba I decided to return to Marina Hemingway for one last visit in hopes of catching an interview with the dive master at the local scuba dive shack and capture a few more photos of this ghost town of a resort. I arrived at the entrance to the marina at abo...
