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Awakening

Posted on March 15, 2013 by SMU Civil Rights Pilgrimage 2013

An update from Erin, a senior majoring in history and human rights: Well, we’ve done it. We’ve said our last goodbyes to Alabama. Part of me is sad to leave because the most incredible memories of the trip, for me, … Continue reading →

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Meeting heroes of the Movement

Posted on March 14, 2013 by SMU Civil Rights Pilgrimage 2013

An update from Ana Sophia, a senior human rights major with a minor in French: The Civil Rights pilgrimage has proved to be a beautiful trip that not only tells, but also brings to life American history. It is surprising … Continue reading →

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Homecoming with a mission

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Political Science in Washington, 2013

An update from Julianna, a sophomore majoring in business who is conducting research on the exclusionary rule: We’ve just finished up our third day on The Hill and I can’t believe it’s Wednesday night already! After our 6:30 a.m., Monday … Continue reading →

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The humans behind the law

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Political Science in Washington, 2013

An update from Michael, a junior majoring in philosophy and political science: As I skimmed through Justice Robert H. Jackson’s documents in the Library of Congress, I found the interactions between Justice Jackson and Justice Black particularly pertinent to my own … Continue reading →

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Running with the best of them

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Political Science in Washington, 2013

An update from Alexander, a sophomore psychology and political science major: As we left our second day at the Library of Congress, I was overcome with the most surreal feeling. I felt like a graduate student, as if I were … Continue reading →

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Reminders of racism

Posted on March 12, 2013 by SMU Civil Rights Pilgrimage 2013

An update from Hayley, a junior majoring in anthropology, French and human rights: Day three was a really fun, rejuvenating day! I managed to stay awake for the documentary about Nashoba County on the way from Jackson to Philadelphia. The story … Continue reading →

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A day in Santa Fe

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Vanessa in Taos

The next day was the complete opposite of our hike. I was able to get dressed for a day touring Santa Fe. It was going to be a more relaxed trip with plenty of shopping and sight-seeing. Our first stop … Continue reading →

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11,000 feet to Williams Lake

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Vanessa in Taos

By 8 a.m. the next morning, I was on my way to the Taos Ski Valley for my final hike of the term. My class was going to climb up  part of the entire 13,000-foot mountain area to see the beautiful … Continue reading →

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Native plants tour

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Vanessa in Taos

Even though the week went by faster than I thought it would, it still took a very long time for Friday to come around. The Parasitology students were finishing up their dissections and identification of parasites, while the other Botany … Continue reading →

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Retail therapy

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Vanessa in Taos

Later in the week I decided to go into the Taos Plaza with Laura and Kim to do some shopping. We had been working hard trying to finish up the final touches on our projects, so some retail therapy was much … Continue reading →

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