Raven Walters
Mastering the Art of Pumpkin Perfection: JFRC Students Take Part in a Pumpkin Baking Class
During the rainy month of November, students increasingly long for holiday traditions from home. Baking with friends and family is an...
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"From the wolf's mouth"
The official student newspaper of
Loyola University Chicago's John Felice Rome Center
Lucas Kihmm
- Dec 1, 2023
- 2 min
Christkindlmarkts: Vienna vs. Chicago
Christmas time is here: Happiness and cheer. From late November to early January, people around the world celebrate the Christmas season....
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Paul Stara
- Dec 1, 2023
- 3 min
The Passport: Humankind’s Most Traveled Book
“It’s there somewhere,” I said, nonchalantly. “I think page 23.” The Turkish border agent and I chuckled as the fluorescent tube light...
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Sarah Murray
- Dec 1, 2023
- 4 min
The Trend Cycle and How it Affects the Environment
The term trend is thrown around a lot now, but there's often some overlooked nuance in its usage. A trend is a particular style of...
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Raven Walters
- Dec 1, 2023
- 2 min
Wine Walks with Raven: Wines of November
As another month draws to a close, my list of wines continues to grow. This month has been a busy month for the world. November always...
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Brendan Parr
- Oct 31, 2023
- 3 min
Recapping Rome’s Film Festival
The 18th annual Rome Film Fest boasted a catalogue of discussions, awards and feature presentations this October. Lasting just over a...
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Sarah Murray
- Oct 31, 2023
- 3 min
Adidas's Popularity Beyond the Sambas
There is no doubt that the Adidas Sambas have been extremely popular this year. It’s been almost impossible to go somewhere without...
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Paul Stara
- Oct 31, 2023
- 3 min
The Subtle Art of Travel Positivity
I have yet to meet a train ticket inspector in Western Europe who doesn’t have an abnormally extreme Napoleon complex. At this point,...
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Ellie Lorraine
- Oct 31, 2023
- 2 min
Study Abroad and the Pressure to be Great
When I first opened my acceptance letter to the John Felice Rome Center, Loyola Chicago’s study abroad campus, I was beyond ecstatic. I...
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Lucas Kihmm
- Oct 31, 2023
- 2 min
Giulio Cesare in Egitto premieres at Teatro dell’ Opera di Roma
Young patrons of the arts flocked to Teatro dell’ Opera di Roma on Wednesday, Oct. 11 as the cast of the opera Giulio Cesare in Egitto...
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Raven Walters
- Oct 31, 2023
- 2 min
Wine Walks with Raven: Wines of October
After being in Italy for about two months, my taste in wine has gone through a sort of radical shift. Italy has been known for its wine...
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Raven Walters
- Oct 31, 2023
- 2 min
Wine Walks with Raven: How to Pair Snacks with Wine
As a big fan of snacking, I love accompanying my snack of choice with an occasional glass of wine. Choosing the right pairing, however,...
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Nick Neumayer
- Mar 23, 2023
- 3 min
JFRC Students Encounter AS Roma With Simone
Pictured: Resident Directors Simone Marcologno and Jack Spittle with students at Stadio Olimpico for an AS Roma game On February 23, JFRC...
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Gabi Heptinstall
- Feb 21, 2023
- 3 min
Virginia Woolf and Bloomsbury: Inventing Life
On February 12th, 2023, The Bloomsbury exhibition in the National Roman Museum closed after opening to the public late October last year....
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Nick Neumayer
- Feb 16, 2023
- 3 min
Marco Mengoni wins the 73rd Sanremo Music Festival
Photo by LaPresse The 73rd annual Sanremo Music Festival wrapped up on Saturday night, with Marco Mengoni taking first place. The...
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Bella Sabino
- Feb 13, 2023
- 4 min
Imposter Syndrome: Navigating A New School and a New Country
Learning to live in a new country was hard enough, but navigating a new school with groups of people who already knew each other was ten...
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Nathan Van Kampen
- Oct 25, 2022
- 7 min
JFRC Student Literary Piece Depicts Perfect Coffee Shop Ambience
Nathan Van Kampen shares a short narrative piece he wrote reflecting the atmosphere of a moment in a Grand Rapids, MI coffee shop. This...
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Shreeya Pattekar
- May 2, 2022
- 3 min
INTO THE FUTURE: Fashion and Professionalism
Produced by Shreeya Pattekar As we come to the end of our semester abroad and into the futures of our individual lives, we reach an...
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Annelise Richardson
- May 2, 2022
- 3 min
An Experience in Morocco during Ramadan
Written by Annelise Richardson The sun had just touched down below the horizon, and the first shades of purple were beginning to overtake...
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Rowan Obach
- May 2, 2022
- 2 min
Trash and the Past: Why is Rome’s Trash System Inefficient?
Written by Rowan Obach Pictures and videos of Rome always show the beautiful frescos, magnificent architecture, and long winding roads...
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