Travel

Every performer hopes to take their talents to the public on stage. Student Kelsey Latham has achieved that dream taking her dancing talents to the world. Latham took a three-year hiatus from her Southern studies to join the traveling company for Riverdance.  Being a part of Riverdance meant Latham got to travel the world. Her first tour was...

By Tamonda Griffiths Commuting to campus by train is an increasingly popular mode of transportation for students. While the ride is an affordable, convenient option, the length of time it takes from home to school makes it difficult to make it to early morning classes. Union Station bus parked and waiting for students. PHOTO | TAMONDA GRIFFITHS According...

Environment systems and sustainability major Ian Bergemann, a junior, says he felt a changed perspective, an open mind and a reinforced passion for the environment when he returned from his study abroad program in South Africa.  “Going over to those other countries helped me build a perspective of a worldview,” says Bergemann, “and that worldview is that, I...

For the month of July, seven Southern students spent the time with Paris as their classroom. They studied and explored the City of Lights and surrounding communities. The trip allowed us to go beyond the typical classroom experience by immersing us directly into Parisian culture and the complex metro system. While the trip may be long over, these...

By Victoria Bresnahan and August Pelliccio The aroma of San Marzano tomatoes lifting from steaming red sauce accompanies the crunch of the crisp, just slightly charred crust, as the slice departs from a customer’s mouth, pulling a trail of mozzarella behind it. Each bite is a symphony of flavors, an amalgam of textures and sensations. Heat radiates from...

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Jean-Jacques with son Ayende Kerr in Martinique. (Jefferine Jean-Jacques) Traveling may be challenging, but try traveling the world while supporting three boys, ages 15, 14 and 9, getting a higher education and building a photography portfolio. Jefferine Jean-Jacques, did exactly that. Jean-Jacques, senior, is a Bridgeport resident who is graduating with an Interdisciplinary Studies...