Ten Things You Should Know About World Geography

Posted on January 13, 2010
Posted in Commentary, International Spotlight, Top Stories

Written by Alexander Shiarella, Editor in Chief

Around 150 BCE, the Greek scholar Crates of Mallus created the earliest known globe of the Earth. After all these years, what has humanity learned about this planet we live on? Well, we spend our elementary school years memorizing... Read more »

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FYROM

Posted on November 17, 2009
Posted in International Spotlight, Top Stories

Written by Alexander Shiarella, Staff Writer

In the spirit of Le Jardin’s newly found commitment to internationalism, I decided to reestablish my own understanding of the globe and write an article for the International Spotlight section of this newspaper. In doing so, I read... Read more »

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Miss Swiss

Posted on September 28, 2009
Posted in International Spotlight, Photos

Written by Tevin Togami, Staff Writer

Almost half way around the world is the small, beautiful country of Switzerland which is surrounded by major countries such as Italy, France, Belgium and Germany.  Switzerland’s small population is very diverse and they actually... Read more »

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Long Way From Home

Posted on September 25, 2009
Posted in International Spotlight, Photos

Written by Monet Gregory, Staff Writer

There are many new faces at LJA School this year, but one that most of you probably know is Alessandra Rodriguez.  Alessandra came to our little island in the Pacific from a place far, far away — Milan, Italy.  Milan is the... Read more »

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He’s the Maan

Posted on August 31, 2009
Posted in International Spotlight, Photos

Written by Chelsea Meerians, Staff Writer

Miles away, in Western Asia is the small but scenic country of Lebanon; a nation comprised mostly of mountainous terrain and a unique cultural identity. The country is situated between Syria to the North and Israel to the South with... Read more »

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