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Canines of Cuba

Photo by Briana Lionetti.

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

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Nine Misconceptions About Cuba

By Janelle Clausen Most Americans see Cuba through nostalgia and distance. They will comment about its 1950s cars, cigars, rum and aging infrastructure, not to mention its wonderful weather and beaches. Meanwhile, they safely put the nation’s struggles at a … Continue reading

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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

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A World Beyond Havana

Photo by Kayla Shults.

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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Concerns About Cuba’s Relationship With Venezuela Amid New U.S. Ties

Cuba's flag flies as high as its ambition. Photo by Janelle Clausen.

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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From Tourist to Tour Guide

Cloonan moved to Cuba after a life-changing trip to the country in 2012. Photo by Rick RIcioppo.

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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Cubans are Ready for Changes

Cubans huddle up near a hotspot areas to get Wi-Fi connection. Photo by Emily Benson.

By Ivana Stolnik Havana, Cuba – While a group of students were sitting in the charming Russian Restaurant “Nazdarovie” discussing Cuba with the owner – in a place overlooking the Malecón and enjoying some stuffed Ukrainian varenyky dumplings – the waiter … Continue reading

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Soccer is Scoring in Cuba

By Janelle Clausen Havana, Cuba – Baseball may still be winning the soul of Cuba, but soccer is stepping up to the plate. “The new generation doesn’t really care about baseball, but the older generation— that’s what they grew up with,” … Continue reading

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The Way of the Saints

One of the many shrines inside the House of Santeria in Callejon de Hamel, Cuba. People who practice the syncretic religion of Santeria worship many gods. All around the house were figures of different ethnicities, like seen here an Arabic, a Navajo Native American, an African American and a Caucasian all on the same ledge. Photo by Rick Ricioppo.

By Briana Lionetti Callejon de Hamel, Cuba – At the House of Santeria in Callejon de Hamel, Cuba, one will find statues of Navajo Native Americans, Chinese Buddhists, and Jesus Christ on the cross. There are also gifts to the … Continue reading

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For the Love of the Game

By Kayla Shults Havana, Cuba – The pitcher, dressed in all red makes eye contact with his catcher before winding up. The baseball flies from his hand, only to make direct contact with the hitter’s bat. What could have been an … Continue reading

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