Author: Maya Odom

Travel

Growing Up in England and Paris

The song “Somewhere Only We Know,” by Keane, is the perfect way to describe the feeling you get after you complete a study abroad program with UCBA.   You leave feeling a special connection with people you would have never even known, and you come back home with many unbelievable […]

Travel

London Highlights 2014 British Study Program

Allie Smith (left) with Morgan Collier in the Eye of London (Photo by Allie Smith) My summer study abroad trip was jam-packed with cool sights, and I came home with photos and memories that will literally last a lifetime.   When I think back on my trip abroad, the moments […]

Travel

Scotland: A Mind Opening Experience

Scotland is not its own sovereign nation.  It’s part of Great Britain, along with England and Wales.  Maybe you already knew that.   I didn’t—that is, until I visited Edinburgh, Scotland, last summer on a free weekend during the UCBA study abroad program to Great Britain and France. The information […]

News

Use Blue Help Phones

During October, there will be a few safety issues addressed on the UCBA Campus.  First, be prepared for the first fire drill of the semester, which will be taking place sometime in the month. In addition, there are flaws within the process of dialing “911” from the UCBA campus that […]

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Correction to Liberal Arts Article

In The September 22, 2014 edition of The Activist, we incorrectly stated that the UCBA Liberal Arts major is sponsored by the Department of English and Communication.  The program is jointly sponsored by the Department of English and Communication and the Department of History, Philosophy, and Political Science.  Also the […]

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UCBA Students Chosen for Art Exhibit

Four UCBA students were recently chosen to participate in this year’s FotoFocus student art exhibit.  These students were Shawna Dicarlo, Marcus Evans, Mandee Logsdon, and Brian Pfaff, all current students in the eMedia program. The FotoFocus Biennial is a month-long celebration and appreciation of photography and other lens-based art forms, […]

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Open House Here October 15

UCBA will host its Fall Open House for prospective students on Wednesday, October 15 on the college campus.   The event begins at 7 p.m., with application processing and information provided by college representatives starting at 6 p.m.  As a bonus, the $50 application fee is waived for those who […]

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Liberal Arts Events Include Historical Films and Lectures

The UCBA Department of History, Philosophy, and Political Science, along with the European Studies Program and the Liberal Arts community are offering an extensive list of speakers, films and other learning opportunities during the Fall Semester.   The following is the complete list of events with their dates, times, and […]

Science & Technology

Technology: Apple Unleashes iPhone 6 and iWatch

On September 9 in Cupertino California, Apple announced their new lineup of upcoming products. The devices announced ranged from the newest edition of the iPhone (iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus), to the first edition of the Apple Watch, and even a new operat- ing system in iOS8. The iPhone […]