Heidi Specht '20
Heidi Specht '20
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The Importance of Cross-Cultural Events on Campus
As a senior who lives off campus, I don’t have much time to attend on-campus events. Arcadia offers a variety of events, but I had to consider
Faculty: A Senior’s Secret to Success
As a senior, I find myself (more often than I care to admit) reflecting on my past four years at Arcadia, what I might have done differently, and
Gaining a Global Perspective in Glenside
This year’s Celebrating Cultures event. As I settle into my senior year at Arcadia, I am faced for the first time with a unique circumstance:
Arcadia’s Global Climate Strike
Voices resounded across Haber Green with chants of “Climate change is not a lie; do not let our planet die!” during the Global Climate Change
Arcadia Dining, On and Off Campus
I’ll admit it—the most important part of college, for me and many others, is the food. You eat at least three times a day, not including the 8
8 Things No One Tells You About Move-In Week
The summer before freshman year pretty much looks the same for everyone who’s heading off to college: going to what seems like hundreds of grad
Ashley Hare ’20, Political Science Major from Duke
I originally chose to study abroad through Arcadia because it has a reputation at Duke as being one of the better programs. I heard so many good
Conservative Wave Rises in Spain
While Americans experience the rise of Trumpism in the United States, I’ve been able to witness firsthand the rise of a similar conservative
Comparing Spanish-Speaking Programs
For someone wanting to learn Spanish, Arcadia has a variety of diverse study abroad options: Chile in South America, Cuba in North America in the
How to Pack like a Study Abroad Pro
Anyone who has spent a semester abroad can relate when I say that the most stressful part of studying abroad happens before your semester begins,
Caitlin Aldridge ‘20, Food Pantry Steering Committee Member
“The Food Pantry Steering Committee had the idea to start a food pantry last spring. Student leaders from clubs such as Young Democratic Socialists
Tearing Down Language Barriers, Building Cultural Bridges
I sit down at an outside table at Easton Cafe, with a hot coffee at my side and a beat-up notebook in front me. Maren, an exchange student from