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Anja holds Kayla in her arms on top of a mountain

Interview with a Chicagoan

Published by Anja Zehfuss, Stanford Women's Rowing and Kayla McCoy, Duke Women's Soccer
Kayla and Anja Traveling all the way to South Africa for a civic engagement program, we never expected to meet…
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ACE Student-Athletes and Kids Playing Steal the Bacon Outside

Second Week in Gordon’s Bay

Published by Chloë Lewis, Duke Women's Lacrosse, and Chelsea Red-Horse Mohl, Stanford Women’s Beach Volleyball
Our second week in Gordon’s Bay was the last week for the sports program we were running for the kids in…
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Sign about Segregation Posted in the District 6 Museum

Culture and Perspective

Published by Maya Jackson, Stanford Women’s Softball, and Christine Streisel, Duke Women's Track & Field
The past week’s reflections and activities focused on cultural diversity and the history of the townships and South Africa. On…
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ACE Student-Athletes and Kids Playing on the Rugby Pitch

A Rugby Crash Course for Two Beginners

Published by Teaghan Cowles, Stanford Women's Softball, and Sean Tate, Duke Men's Swimming & Diving
As a softball player and a swimmer, neither of us knew anything about rugby: the teams, the rules, or even how points…
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ACE Student-Athletes on Mountainous Overlook

Teamwork and Sea Horses

Published by Gurbani Singh (D-Women's Golf) & Mariah Lee (S-Women's Soccer)
Last Saturday we visited Langa Township. Our tour guide, Siviwe, grew up in the township and showed us around. After…
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ACE Student-Athletes on Mountainous Overlook

Protect Your “Inner Wealth”

Published by Elizabeth Horne (D-W Rowing) & Taylor Rice (S-W Gymnastics)
For our first weekend in Cape Town we were taken to Langa township, the oldest township in South Africa. Guided…
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ACE Student-Athletes on Mountainous Overlook

Obstacles and New Experiences on the Rise

Published by Trevor Rex (S-M Track & Field) & Lizzie Devitt (D-W Swimming & Diving)
This past week our ACE group transitioned from the classroom to the streets of South Africa. Last weekend, we were…
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ACE Student-Athletes on Mountainous Overlook

Bi-Coastal Collaboration

Published by Alex Merriman (D-Men's Fencing) and Jaisel Sandhu (S-Men's Rowing)
We have just finished our second week here in South Africa! The theme of this week’s blog post is about…
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