Valparaiso University - Beacon / Record Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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28 Valparaisois foreign study program in Puebla, Mexico is a fantastic semester, although it is not uoverseas. Puebla is located in Southeast Mex- ico, about two hours from Mexico Ci- ty. Weekend trips to Mexico City and nearby Gulf port city Vera Cruz pro- vide two great opportunities to see very distinct areas of Mexico. Mexico City, with its enormous market, is full of culture, art and history. Vera Cruz, in contrast, is famous for its incredible beaches -great of course for catching the rayslii During Spring Break and at the end of the semester the students frequent- ly travel to the infamous tourist hot- spots such as Acapulco, Puerta Vallorta, and Cancun. However, there are also interesting adventures among the pyramids and Indian ruins scat- tered in both the deserts and jungles. The students in Puebla live and study at the University of the Americas. The modem campus is set in a beautiful environment of tropical trees, fountains, blue skies, and cons- tant sunshine. It is quite a nice way to escape the rain and snow of Valparaiso! Rachel K . Robert. LIFE ACIHDSS

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Internships For many people, an internship provides the first opportunity to apply classroom knowledge in a real life setting. By working under the direct super- vision of a professional in histher field, a VU student gets hands-on ex- perience before graduation. This ex- perience can be beneficial in many ways: to help the student decide for or against a particular area within his major; to help cement the ideas learn- ed in the classroom; and often to help the student obtain a job or gain admis- sion to a graduate program. For students in education, social work, and nursing, the necessity of practical experience is never question- ed. In these majors, students begin working with professionals during the sophomore year, and by graduation, they have dealt with many real problems. Following the example of those departments that traditionally require work experience, many other depart- ments have established internship op- portunities. These departments in- clude communications,. geography, music, physical education, athletics, psychology, criminal justice, and sociology. Intern students usually carry a full credit load while working. An intern- ship usually involves 100 hours of work on the job, a written account on some aspect of the experience and a log of the hours worked. Rick Wolff, a senior communica- tions and theology student, said, ttan internship is an invaluable experience for anyone going into an applied field. t t -Tammy Smith THE PLACES t 27

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