Fall 2017

Diwali is a festival of lights. They use the lights to decorate, which symbolizes goodness overcoming evil. (Khokarahman)

Santa Fe Sunset. (Jack Arnold, CC BY-SA 3.0, brightened and cropped.)

Home of the Boston Red Sox, Fenway Park is one of the oldest ballparks in America. (UCinternational)Nestled beside a peaceful bay in the middle of Massachusetts is one of America’s oldest and most prized jewels: the city of Boston. It is a city known for its rich history and pride—and, perhaps most importantly, its strength. Throughout its history it has weathered both figurative and literal storms. It symbolizes, in many ways, the strength and resolve of not only the American dream, but of the human spirit.

Socialist mural in Santiago, Chile, reading “Free and inclusive education! Now!” (Dimitry B.)Throughout history, art has been used as a means of protest. From Milan, Italy, to Seattle, Washington, to Santiago, Chile—and countless other cities—graffiti has become a weapon to protest perceived injustices. Aushi Walalam didn’t just discuss politics around the dinner table at night with his father—they went out together and graffitied Venezuela’s streets to make their voices heard.

Tabwenikai Kiatonga emigrated to New Zealand because of climate change. Here, he carves a canoe like the ones he had as a kid; he’s trying to keep his Kirabati traditions alive. (Ryan Turner)Pacific islanders are experiencing the effects of global warming and becoming climate change refugees.

Stirling Castle (dun_deagh)Imagine a big, drowsy city like San Francisco or Seattle with clouds hovering low and rain. Imagine the mild seasons, the damp streets, and soggy foliage. Now imagine being able to see just beyond the horizon, the crumbling spires of ancient castles rising into the gray sky. This is what Scotland is like: a beautiful countryside filled with lovely, historical buildings and a long, rich history. Each of these castles tells their own little version of this history.

(Elyse Patten CC BY-NC 2.0, cropped)Deaf people across the world have a deep, vibrant culture and a sense of unity that often goes unnoticed by the general population. They pride themselves on their ability to adapt, and they actively work to make hearing people aware that Deaf people are just as capable, innovative, and intelligent as any other group. A new trend in the food industry is helping them out.

Sam Ashdown (top) as King Henry V and Larry Bull as Chorus in the Utah Shakespeare Festival’s 2016 production of Henry V. (Photo by Karl Hugh. Copyright Utah Shakespeare Festival 2016.)Despite its growth in the past decades, Cedar City, Utah, has an infectious small-town charm that soothes the busy lifestyle. The small, picturesque Main Street evokes feelings of hospitality and comfortable living. Although a tour of the town only takes 20 minutes, driving past the diners and cafés is enough to convince you that you’re in sore need of a break from the office.

Baker, California, is a popular stop for weary travelers, and not just because it’s the halfway point between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Alien Fresh Jerky is a shop in Baker that offers “alien jerky” for those with a taste for the supernatural. A UFO-themed hotel is also in the works to accommodate the shop’s 750,000 annual visitors.

Photo by Loren Kerns.