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News Brief: Christchurch somber in aftermath of earthquake

February 26, 2011

If the news from Libya hasn’t been dominating your TV, then you’ve probably been watching the massive destruction and subsequent recovery efforts in Christchurch this week. A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch on Tuesday at 12:51 p.m. local time (Monday evening in the U.S.). The earthquake was centered at Lyttelton, roughly 10 kilometers southeast of Christchurch’s city center, at a…

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Library, New Zealand

Library: Want to find an interesting book focusing on the South Pacific?

February 15, 2011

Our Director of Academic Affairs, Dr. Lee Stoner, has recently come across an interesting read – “A Traveller’s History of New Zealand and the South Pacific” by John Chambers. This book gives a condensed overview of life in the South Pacific, starting with Polynesian colonization, then progressing to European colonization and the ramifications of this cultural exchange. Focus then shifts…

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Field Notes, New Zealand, Student Perspective

Field Notes: Student favors Fox Glacier hike (and comical pictures on the ice!)

February 11, 2011

New Zealand is a country of breathtaking scenery and rich culture. In three weeks, I traveled all around the South Island visiting places that were all so dramatically different allowing us to truly experience New Zealand. I hiked the base of the tallest mountain in Australasia, learned Maori tribal dances, hiked a glacier and ate a Fergburger in Queenstown. While it…

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Antarctica, Field Notes, Student Perspective

Field Notes: Humpback whales amaze student in Antarctica

February 6, 2011

Antarctica truly is a dramatic and pristine environment unlike any other landscape on earth. I spent days sailing in open ocean before discovering land like an early explorer. I heard gentoo penguins as they inspected my campsite and massive whales as they surfaced alongside my zodiac. I enjoyed the Drake Lake and survived the Drake Shake. Each daily expedition provided…

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Antarctica, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, New Zealand, Product Line

Product Line: Solar charger earns highest regard (win one this week!)

February 2, 2011

5, 584. That’s how many miles Eleanor drove in under three months last fall making campus visits. And that was only in her car. If you calculate all the rental car miles, Eleanor probably clocked 8,000 miles. Curious what is one of Eleanor’s biggest dilemmas for road travel? Read her account: “Sure, the long drives are tiring. Sure, they can…

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Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, New Zealand, News Brief

News Brief: New Zealand’s education system ranked the best in the world

February 1, 2011

The Legatum Prosperity Index are ratings that have been published by Britain’s Legatum Institute which is attempting to produce different kinds of indices to mainstream economic scales. The Prosperity Index ranks 110 nations and includes both material wealth and quality of life for each country. New Zealand received its number one ranking due to high enrollment rates in primary, secondary…

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New Zealand, News Brief, Suitcase

Suitcase: Use TripAdvisor’s travelers’ choices to pick your hotel

January 27, 2011

Ready for a weekend getaway? Need a hotel suggestion for a city you’ve never visited? Lucky you because the TripAdvisor Travelers’ Chioce 2011 top hotels list has been released. With categories broken down such as bargain, trendiest and best service, you can customize your search for your travel style. We aren’t familiar with many hotels on this year’s list, so…

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