A Year In Review
At a glance: "The Journal" takes a look back at some of the highlights of the 2009-2010 school year.
Sydni Wiese
Issue date: 6/2/10 Section: Culture
"Willkommen in Oregon!" (09/30/09)
Exchange students at Western have enjoyed a year full of new adventures.
"Our first week here, we spent the most amazing 10 days I have ever imagined," said German exchange student Spencer Erma. "We went to the beaches here in Oregon and we got to see the Clear Lake. It was really amazing, really fun. I enjoy this new place very much and it will be very hard to leave in June."
Keeping busy also prevented Western's exchange students from becoming too homesick.
"You learn that having friends is very important," said Russian exchange student Maks Vitza. "Otherwise, you miss home very much. I like to think about my home and what going back there will feel like, but I'm sad too. I will miss my friends here, and my teachers."
Bliss in Pink (1/20/10)
The Pink House Café is famous for its all over bright color, but lately it is becoming better known for its fabulous dishes. With a large selection of sandwiches, soups and creative house specials, the café has drawn a crowd from almost everywhere.
"I'm from Italy," said Señora Adona Melantia. "I came to visit my friends who live in Portland. They recommended I try this place for my taste buds to enjoy. They were right!"
The Pink House has welcomed many new guests in the past months, leaving happy new faces after enjoying their chosen meals.
Although the traditional café meal is thought of as a sandwich and soup, the Pink House offers a delightful selection of meals, such as their sweet ravioli.
"It is delicioso!" said Melantia.
Seeking the Experience (2/3/10)
The development of new clubs on campus is always an adventure; creating one that travels throughout the year is proving even more difficult, however.
Jesse Timkowitz, a transfer student to Western, is looking to create a hiking club on campus, which would begin in the fall of next year.
"I love to hike and be outdoors," he said. "I think it's really important for your health to get out there and really focus on the things you can do outside of a gym or treadmill machine. I'd like to bring that here, but I'm finding it difficult to come up with the funding."
Exchange students at Western have enjoyed a year full of new adventures.
"Our first week here, we spent the most amazing 10 days I have ever imagined," said German exchange student Spencer Erma. "We went to the beaches here in Oregon and we got to see the Clear Lake. It was really amazing, really fun. I enjoy this new place very much and it will be very hard to leave in June."
Keeping busy also prevented Western's exchange students from becoming too homesick.
"You learn that having friends is very important," said Russian exchange student Maks Vitza. "Otherwise, you miss home very much. I like to think about my home and what going back there will feel like, but I'm sad too. I will miss my friends here, and my teachers."
Bliss in Pink (1/20/10)
The Pink House Café is famous for its all over bright color, but lately it is becoming better known for its fabulous dishes. With a large selection of sandwiches, soups and creative house specials, the café has drawn a crowd from almost everywhere.
"I'm from Italy," said Señora Adona Melantia. "I came to visit my friends who live in Portland. They recommended I try this place for my taste buds to enjoy. They were right!"
The Pink House has welcomed many new guests in the past months, leaving happy new faces after enjoying their chosen meals.
Although the traditional café meal is thought of as a sandwich and soup, the Pink House offers a delightful selection of meals, such as their sweet ravioli.
"It is delicioso!" said Melantia.
Seeking the Experience (2/3/10)
The development of new clubs on campus is always an adventure; creating one that travels throughout the year is proving even more difficult, however.
Jesse Timkowitz, a transfer student to Western, is looking to create a hiking club on campus, which would begin in the fall of next year.
"I love to hike and be outdoors," he said. "I think it's really important for your health to get out there and really focus on the things you can do outside of a gym or treadmill machine. I'd like to bring that here, but I'm finding it difficult to come up with the funding."
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San Diego Movers
posted 7/12/10 @ 11:38 AM PST
It is nice that the university can offer such an experience to their offerings.
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