A crowd grows

February 19th 2008
I just wanted to do a quick update about a student strike on campus yesterday- it was a peaceful protest about accomodations at the University. Mainly the students were unhappy with the amount of students (supposedly 140) that were promised housing, paid their fees, and were not given housing. The students were demanding that certain University owned private residences, as well as rooms that had b ... read more

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After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics. The discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subjug... ... read more

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Mark copolo

I am a designer currently living and working in upstate NY. But this blog tracks, has tracked and will track my travels across this great big blue planet of ours. The first group of entries follows my trip through Japan, China, and India in the summer of 2007, the second group are from my semester abroad in South Africa and my travels in southern and central Africa. The third group of posts will be from a trip to Peru and Ecuador. Im updating this profile because Im about to leave for Guatemala and Belize, so look out for those! Check back every once in a while (I have no idea how often... full info

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