Archive for the ‘World’ Category

Summer is around the corner and that means no classes, no stress and a pure vacation for some, but Missouri Western’s librarian Darrin Daugherty will be gearing up with the 35th Infantry Division Headquarters to fulfill his duty as a member of the Army National Guard. Read more: Western’s own soldier gears up for another mission

It’s the first of May and students at Missouri Western are studying hard for finals and making plans to head home after a long year. Read more: Barbosa double dribbles from Sweden to Western

The English 361 class of Literature on Site arrived in London around 11:30 p.m. that first Friday of spring break, so their real fun didn’t begin until next day.

The students went to the Portobello Road Market, which is one of the world’s most famous markets; it’s internationally renowned for its second-hand and antique sections. The antique shops begin at the top of the road and are fairly pricey. As you move down the road, there are more general stores, and then it eventually becomes a food market. Further on, there are places where people are making and selling their own stuff. The market ranks in the top-ten most visited tourist sites in London. Read more: London makes learning fun