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Canines of Cuba
By Briana Lionetti, Kayla Shults and Janelle Clausen Everywhere you turn in Cuba, you’ll find a dog. They are basically free to roam the streets, which can be shocking for Americans used to keeping their dogs on a leash or … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Stories
Tagged cuba, Dogs, havana, journalism without walls, Perros, Puppies, Vinales
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Escuela de Taller Looks to Renovate Old Havana
By Kayla Shults Havana, Cuba – Juan Jesus Gesen Musa works as the director at Escuela de Taller in Havana, Cuba. The school trains students in construction and when they graduate, they work for the historical center to restore the buildings of Old … Continue reading
Posted in Arts, Stories
Tagged Buildings, Construction, cuba, journalism without walls, kayla shults, old havana, Restoration, School
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A World Beyond Havana
By Kayla Shults Las Terrazas, Cuba — Las Terrazas is only 37 miles west of Havana, but feels as though it is another world away. The land is over 12,000 acres of forest, lakes, flora and waterfalls that was sanctioned … Continue reading
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Tagged Biosphere, Community, cuba, Eco Friendly, Forest, journalism without walls, kayla shults, las terrazas, Reserve
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Concerns About Cuba’s Relationship With Venezuela Amid New U.S. Ties
By Julio Avila Havana, Cuba – Cuba and Venezuela, two staunch allies, have enjoyed a fruitful relationship. But with Cuba’s new ties with the United States, there are questions as to how Cuba’s relation with Venezuela will continue given its … Continue reading
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Tagged cuba, journalism without walls, julio avila, Latin America, Relations, revolution, Venezuela
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From Tourist to Tour Guide
Story by Briana Lionetti Video by Rick Ricioppo Havana, Cuba – When Chris Cloonan got through security at the Jose Marti Airport in Cuba, he heard a security guard yell his name. He immediately put his hands up in the air. … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, 2016, America, Chris Cloonan, cuba, Future, journalism without walls, Profile, Tour Guide, Trip
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Hasta Luego, Cuba
By Abby Del Vecchio I remember, during my first semester at Stony Brook, hearing about an upcoming Journalism Without Walls trip to Istanbul, Turkey. I was amazed at the fact that students were able to go to another country and … Continue reading
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Tagged 2016, abby del vecchio, blog, cuba, Experience, Friends, havana, journalism without walls, Overall, Professors
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A Change of Scenery and a New Place to Stay
By Kayla Shults Wednesday morning began bright and early as we checked out of the Hotel Capri and got ready for the four hour drive to Viñales, the countryside town where we would be spending the night in someone’s private … Continue reading
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Tagged 2016, blog, casa particulare, cuba, journalism without walls, kayla shults, las terrazas, Vinales
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Cuba: A New Reality
By Alexa Coveney and Abby Del Vecchio Havana, Cuba – Despite the crumbling infrastructure and societal problems in Cuba, art thrives in the city of Havana. Wilay Méndez Páez is a sculptor, painter and poet who uses discarded and decomposing … Continue reading