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Chase Hollenkamp, sophomore economics and global studies major, stands in front of the Castle of Segura de la Sierra.

Chase-ing Spain: entering the sea of olive trees

Chase Hollenkamp, Staff Writer April 27, 2022

¡Hola! I am sad to say that this is the last time I will be writing to you before the end of this semester. However, I believe that I am ending on a good note. During my spring break here, I had the chance...

Chase poses in front of an almond tree at Quinta de los Molinos with friends and family.

Chase-ing Spain: COVID Catastrophe

Chase Hollenkamp, Staff Writer March 30, 2022

¡Hola! These past few weeks have been anything but smooth sailing here in Madrid. To start, I have to clear up that I was not able to go to Milan, but I will explain that a bit more later on. Here in...

Hollenkamp stops for a picture with his friend during costume party celebrating Carnival. Hollenkamp is a sophomore Spanish, Global Studies, and Economics major through USI. He is currently studying abroad in Spain.

Chase-ing Spain: Barbecue in the Pueblo

Chase Hollenkamp, Staff Writer March 17, 2022

¡Hola! For the past couple weeks, I have filled my schedule with a Spanish barbecue in Talamanca de Jarama, a costume party celebrating Carnival and some sightseeing in Madrid.  On Feb. 20, I met...

The Aqueduct of Segovia. In this week’s column, Chase visits old friends and sees the breathtaking sights of Segovia and Paris.

Chase-ing Spain: Romance in the air

Chase Hollenkamp, Staff Writer February 23, 2022

¡Hola! Or maybe I should say, “Bonjour!” The first weekend of this month of love, I had the chance to go to Paris, France, the city of romance to see the city and visit my friend Salomé who I had...

The beautiful city of Toledo in Spain.  It is known for its rich cultural and multi-religious influence.

Chase-ing Spain: First excursions, wrong turns

Chase Hollenkamp, Staff Writer February 9, 2022

¡Hola! Apart from attending class and settling into my new home, I have managed to continue traveling, sightseeing, hiking and eating some of the best food of my life. These past few weekends, I traveled...

The picturesque natural beauty of Reito Park.

Chase-ing Spain: Stroll Through Retiro and a Journey Through Art

Chase Hollenkamp, Staff Writer January 26, 2022

¡Hola! After getting to know me through my introduction article, I hope you will join me for a deeper look into what I have been up to for the past few weeks. My main goal for this first month is to really...

Quarantine Life as a Freshman

Quarantine Life as a Freshman

Shelby Clark, Staff Writer October 28, 2020

A sweet-toned phone call masks dreaded news. During this fall semester, freshman students are beginning the college experience with an added stress: quarantine.  Freshman suitemates Chase Hollenkamp,...

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