One of the most exciting parts of Europe is all of the historic architecture. Wherever one goes there are usually gothic Cathedrals with spires scraping the heavens, ornate renaissance and victorian buildings, and ancient castles …
Matthew Olson
Previet! (That is hello in Russian) My name is Matthew Olson, and I am a graduate of Marquette University High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I was born in Fond Du Lac, Wi, but I have …
Kevin Joseph’s Favorite Place: Thomas Street
My favorite place isn’t a specific building, but instead, it’s an entire street. Thomas Street was my favorite place in Ireland because it was at the center of my study abroad experience. Thomas Street included …
National Museum of Archaeology (Kevin Joseph)
When most people think of archaeology, they think about the excavation of dinosaur fossils to study them. However, archaeology applies to a lot more things than just fossils. Archaeology is the search and study of …
Belfast Walking Tour (Shea Roney)
Twenty-one years since the peace agreement on Good Friday, our class of Rebel and Revolution abroad students witnessed a handshake between a former IRA member and a former Unionist officer at the border of the …
Rebel Walking Tour (Shea Roney)
The people of Ireland know no shortage of what it is like to live under a crown that is unwelcome in their country. Having been through several major failed rebellions, the Irish continue to resist …
Shea Roney’s Favorite Place: Howth
We had the opportunity to see many great and historical sites in the beautiful country of Ireland. Out of all of the places, my favorite would have to be the city of Howth, not just …
Shea Roney
My name is Shea Roney and I will be a freshman at the University of Madison, Wisconsin this upcoming fall semester. I am going to be studying communications and international studies. I am from Aurora …
Rebellion Walking Tour (Sophia Karmanos)
Talking about rebellions and the corresponding oppression is often difficult, but our guide Lorcan Collins somehow made it seem easy. He was open and frank about his perspective and kept reminding us along the way …
Kevin Joseph
Hi. I’m Kevin Joseph, a freshman at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I’m from Darien, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. I plan on majoring in computer science, and I might add a dual major or a …