Spotlight on Ohlone
Ohlone students will go abroad
Thursday, September 13, 2007 — Monitor.
A trip to Great Britain is in the works for next summer.
By Lila Salinas and Emily Burkett, Staff writer and Features Editor.
Oh, the excitement of London! Ohlone students now have the chance to experience London at its finest. Tom Blank, the director of the London-Stratford Theatre Tour, has made it possible for Ohlone students to see the many artistic sites London has to offer.
The trip is scheduled for the summer of 2008 with a departure date of July 22 and an expected return on Aug. 6. Although the dates appear far off, proponents of the trip are encouraging students to start planning immediately.
The trip has a packed itinerary with time allocated for tours of traditional sights like the Tower of London, the Globe Theater and several castles as well as genuine London shopping.
While students will be immersed in British culture, the main purpose of the trip is to introduce the students to British theater. With this in mind, Blank has scheduled numerous theater visits.
The trip director has also ensured that students will have some time to explore their host city.
Blank said, “This trip will give students an opportunity to feel traveling as a necessity rather than a luxury. Students will return home changed and enlightened.”
The entire trip costs $2,899 but students are encouraged to note that the fee includes the hotels, breakfast, tours, museums, airfare, and a three-day excursion to Stratford and Stonehenge. The trip also functions as a three-unit CSU/UC transferable course.
The long-awaited Australia trip has finally come to pass.
By Margarita Kitova, Staff writer.
Ohlone students have arrived safe and sound in Australia and have already started their fall classes at Billy Blue University of Sydney. There are 18 Ohlone students traveling with Associate Professor of Business and Technology Christine Bolt. Their ages range from 17 to 51, but the majority are between 18 and 20, and they have a variety of majors and interests.
They all tried VegeMite on their first day; most said it was too salty. Bolt said their first week Down Under is mostly involved with getting settled in, buying transportation passes, finding their way around and recovering from the jet lag of the 14-hour flight. Students are accommodated at twin home stays with pre-screened host families. There is still a huge water shortage due to the seven-year drought in Australia, so students are asked to limit their showers to four minutes.
Bolt, who is teaching the business and macroeconomics classes, said Ohlone students do not have any classes scheduled on Mondays. Therefore, a Winery Tour is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 8 and a Blue Mountains Excursion is set for this month. No other official excursions are planned at this time but students are anticipating further activities.
There is a 15-hour time difference between the U.S. and Australia and they are a day ahead of California. Bolt said the weather is good and the sun is shining. Ohlone students are ready to soak up the atmosphere and the culture of Australia.
The students are expected to return Dec. 3.
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