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Not Marble, nor the Gilded Monuments

Published by Maddy Berkson, Stanford Women's Track & Field
The first few English classes Jake and I taught were pretty rough. We came up with some lame activities, without…
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ACE Student-Athlete Playing Basketball with VIDYA Students

Surmounting My Expectations

Published by Alexa Romano, Stanford Women's Basketball
India. What are some images that come to mind when thinking of this particular country? The Taj Mahal? Colorful clothing?…
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In-class Distractions

Published by Patrick Gibson, Stanford Men's Cross Country
When I'm bored in class, I normally draw a cartoon character named "brain-man." He's essentially a brain with a body,…
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A Helping Hand

Published by Jake Faust, Duke Men's Wrestling
My excitement for the 14-hour flight to India slowly deflated as I sat on the plane hour after hour waiting…
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ACE Student-Athlete with VIDYA Students

A Kid is a Kid

Published by Sammy Gallagher, Stanford Women's Swimming & Diving
When India is brought to mind, I think of an exotic country. I think of spicy food, I think of…
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Wrapping Up With Memories

Published by Colt Sessions, Duke Track and Field (Men's), Ryan Smith, Stanford Volleyball (Men's), and Domonique Panton, Duke Track and Field (Women's)
The past two weeks at CERS have been a time of reflection. We have spent our days wrapped up in…
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ACE in China Group with CERS Students

The Universal Language of Fun

Published by Tanner Johnson, Duke Men's Track & Field, & Arden Petit, Stanford Women's Softball
Arden: I have been a camp counselor for many kids’ camps during my lifetime but the camp this past week…
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Fast Track to Friendship

Published by Tara Christensen, Duke Women's Rowing, and Madison O'Leary, Stanford Women's Lacrosse
It's hard to believe we are already two weeks in to this amazing adventure. Looking back on it, it is…
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Finding Beauty and Art in Vietnam

Published by Carolyn Lee, Stanford Women's Softball) and Alyse Whitaker, Duke Women's Volleyball
I, Carolyn, am no artist. Actually, for that matter, I am quite artistically challenged. I, Alyse, am not artistically gifted…
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