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April 14, 2008         Harlaxton College's Student-Produced News Site         Vol. 1, No. 6
An Ode to the Manor Staff
As the sun sets on Harlaxton College's spring 2008 semester, the manor's 65-70 staff members are already making preparations for a new set of students and faculty. Without the quiet diligence and smiling indulgence of these unsung heroes, Harlaxton Manor would be but a 170-year-old shell of its glorious self.
(Video stories reported and produced by Sharon S. Kessler)
Trench Warfare Waged in the Italian Garden
Obama Wins Mock Election
Sen. Barack Obama won 58% of the votes in Harlaxton's Democratic primary runoff against Sen. Hillary Clinton, who had 23%, and Obama outpolled Republican Sen. John McCain, 62% to 17%.

From Adversity to Identity
About 180 students and faculty come from across the United States to live in the United Kingdom in one manor, to learn together and become one community.
More Than Roommates, They're Friends
Students Reflect on Their Semester Abroad

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The Long Roads Home
As the semester ends, students go many different ways: returning directly home, traveling on the school-sponsored trip to Italy or traveling independently across Europe. Podcast

U.S.'s Isle in the Midlands
Without students from Britain, some of the U.S. students question whether Harlaxton College is "the British Experience" it claims to be, but no one questions the value of studying abroad here.

mp3s: No Skips, No Dips
Andrew Peyronnin learned the hard way that his iPod doesn't swim. He and others have found that their mp3 players can be a great companion while traveling -- or a huge loss. Podcast

Travel Demands a Budget
Mastering exchange rates, online banking and handling cash are requirements for students traveling and studying abroad. Being flexible and setting spending limits are what it takes.

Globetrotter or Student?
About 80% of Harlaxton students took just 12 or 13 credits this semester so they'd have time to travel on long weekends, but they'll have to make up a class back at their U.S. campus. Podcast


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Laurence Spencer So You Think You Know English Accents
Harlaxton Manor maintenance man Laurence Spencer hails from south London, and many Brits can tell that as soon as he opens his mouth. To hear him and a dozen other English accents on the Harlaxton campus, take a look and listen at our new version of "So You Think You Speak English." (Photo by Sharon S. Kessler)
Weiss Dynasty Here Ending
When University of Evansville psychology Prof. William Weiss retires this week, it will end a line of Harlaxton College alumni and visitors that includes his son, his daughter-in-law, his daughter and his wife.
Prof. Faust Retiring After 4 Tours of Duty Here
Knitting Group Brings Calm to Harlaxton

Time Abroad Brings Tests
But Then Confidence Too

Harlaxton's class of spring 2008 students say they've learned a lot here, including self-reliance that will help wherever life takes them. Podcast