The Fourth of July in a City that America Bombed PublishedJuly 19, 2019 by Matthew Griffin For me the Fourth of July is all five senses: the taste of ice cream and Coca-Cola, the smell of … Read more
Communication Across Multiple Barriers PublishedJuly 19, 2019 by Sarah Kane The ease of day-to-day communication is something that I take advantage of; at home and on campus, I speak the … Read more
A Cherry by Any Other Name is… Sweeter? PublishedJuly 10, 2019 by James Toscano As I’m sitting at the dinner table with my Serbian host family, I see signs of a familiar dilemma. My … Read more
At a Bus Stop in the Rain PublishedJuly 10, 2019 by Matthew Griffin The rain falls in sheets, blowing into the doorway where I have taken shelter. My walk around Zemun, a suburb … Read more
Exams, Cheating, Revolution? PublishedJuly 10, 2019 by Ahana Sen I, a second-generation child of immigrants, self-proclaimed woke teenager and attendee of DukeEngage Academy’s many sessions on cultural awareness, was … Read more
Looking Forward: A Response to “The Storm” PublishedJuly 10, 2019 by Savannah Norman I hit the “sign up” button two weeks ago, fulfilling my duty to write a blog post and thinking I … Read more
“Whoa, Mama!” PublishedJuly 05, 2019 by John Markis For the longest time, I wanted to be Johnny Bravo. If you were not fortunate enough to grow up … Read more
Gaining Academic Confidence Through Cultural Exchange PublishedJune 28, 2019 by Reed Margolis Being in Serbia has taught me how to put my education into practice. I’m a cultural anthropology major. Normally when … Read more
The Storm PublishedJune 26, 2019 by John Markis The cool breeze of the Danube River swept through my long, brown hair. Wearing my black Duke windbreaker and faded … Read more
Two Vignettes from the Same Day PublishedJune 25, 2019 by Matthew Griffin The scene by the marble tomb was too quiet, too peaceful. Outside the late-afternoon sun burnished the trees and tall … Read more