Lewis & Clark Meridian Journal

Check out "Memories Change People Change Memories" by Elizabeth Muir '17, vignettes describing her experiences in Dakar.

Memories Change People Change Memories by Elizabeth Muir ’17 7 year old host sister speaks Wolof, some French, and no English. Likes to pretend to speak English, spouting a gurgle of consonants and vowels accompanied by theatrical…

This project shares some of the diverse and disagreeing perspectives of the people who occupy the principle plaza of Cochabamba, Bolivia, through quotes and photographs. The controversial space has stayed the region's hub for entertainment and relaxation, as well as protest, debate, and organization, since 1809. My role was to listen, record, photograph, and work with each contributor to ensure they were appropriately represented. [ 1,311 more word ]

http://lcmeridianjournal.com/2017/03/21/nos-encontramos-en-la-plaza

Nos Encontramos en la Plaza This project shares some of the diverse and disagreeing perspectives of the people who occupy the principle plaza of Cochabamba, Bolivia, through quotes and photographs. The controversial space has…

The Meridian invites you to read "People of the (Border)land" by Codi Coghlan ('17).

People of the (Border)land:The Impact of Territorial Borders, Cultural Boundaries, and Legal Barriers on Mapuche Individuals that Leave the Chilean Borderland Librería 33, a bookstore the size of a large closet with avant-garde photographs collaged on the walls not occupied by bookshelves, is eerily silent when Alejandro Banda finishes reciting his poem.…

Friday is the deadline for submissions for our spring print journal! Have you written an internationally focused essay you wrote here or in another country?! Have photographs you took abroad?! We want it all! Plus, be entered to win $30 gift cards from Amazon, iTunes and Powell's. Send your submissions/questions to [email protected] and check us out at lcmeridianjournal.com!!

Mayana Bonapart '16 uses film photography as a way to share her passion for spontaneous exploration, inexplicable natural beauty, and storytelling. This series is inspired by the parrandas (excursions) she had and the panas (pals) she met during her time traveling in South America.

http://lcmeridianjournal.com/2016/01/25/parrandas-y-panas-excursions-and-pals/

Parrandas y Panas (Excursions and Pals) Mayana Bonapart '16 uses film photography as a way to share her passion for spontaneous exploration, inexplicable natural beauty, and storytelling. This series is inspired by the parrandas (excursi...

Sam Alexander '16 shares his paper on neoliberal economic reform on Latin American economic development.

http://lcmeridianjournal.com/2015/11/11/moving-past-the-neoliberal-debate-examining-the-effects-of-international-free-trade-agreements-on-latin-american-development

Moving Past the Neoliberal Debate: Examining the Effects of International Free Trade Agreements on Latin American Development by Sam Alexander '16 Introduction In this paper I explore the effects of neoliberal economic policies on Latin American economic development. Since World War II there has been an exponential rise i...

Cassandra Broadwin '17 shares photos of her journey and commentary from around Delhi, Agra and Rishikesh.

http://lcmeridianjournal.com/2015/11/10/cassandra-broadwin-india

Cassandra Broadwin: India Cassandra Broadwin '17 shares photos of her journey and commentary from around Delhi, Agra and Rishikesh.

An brief summary of Dr. Ken Ruoff's Lecture on Japan-Korean Relations held on Friday at Lewis & Clark

http://lcmeridianjournal.com/2015/11/08/an-american-perspective-on-koreajapan-relations-past-and-present

An American Perspective on Korea/Japan Relations: Past and Present   At an event on Friday held at Lewis & Clark College for the Korean-American community and members from the consulate to honor the service of Peace Corps volunteers, Dr. Ken Ruoff, spoke ...

Southeast Asia is Making it Rain in the Officer's Club... and it has a Silver Lining? Asia

http://lcmeridianjournal.com/2015/10/15/southeast-asia-is-making-it-rain-in-the-officers-club-and-it-has-a-silver-lining/

Southeast Asia is Making it Rain in the Officer’s Club… and it has a Silver Lining Southeast Asian Governments Are Making It Rain in the Officers Club; does it mean dark clouds on the horizon, or is there a silver lining? by Connor O'Neill '16 The 2013 defense budget for China’s ...

Audra White shares her serene photographs from her trip to Bavaria last summer.

http://lcmeridianjournal.com/2015/09/30/audra-white-bavaria-germany

Audra White: Bavaria, Germany Audra White '16 took a day trip from Munich to Bavaria after her year-long Germany program last summer. She shared some of her photos of the serene Bavarian landscape with the Meridian as she explo...

Republishing some our favorite pieces from last year's journal! Frozen Governance by Nathan Ren '15

http://lcmeridianjournal.com/2015/09/29/frozen-governance

Frozen Governance Frozen Governance by Nathan Ren '15 Originally written and published in the 2014-2015 edition of the Meridian Journal Political division in the Arctic, the last frontier for international cooperati...

Check out these beautiful photos submitted by Nina Oishi '18 on her travels through South Africa and Swaziland this summer!
http://wp.me/p5l6fL-4q

Nina Oishi: South Africa & Swaziland