By Stefanie Ju

Staff Writer

Traveling to foreign countries, or even within the United States, has always been a popular pastime, especially for young college students who are not yet tied down by full-time careers. College is one of the prime times to travel— whether it be with student groups, tours, or a type of work study or study abroad program. Many students choose to participate in these programs during their 4 years in college, spending entire semesters or years abroad in such countries as Greece, Spain, or the United Kingdom, all the while completing units toward their degree. There is a certain appeal to studying in a foreign country—it so perfectly combines the travel and exploration aspects that many young people thirst for, but at the same time allow students to stay reasonably within graduation and unit deadlines. Today, many universities have created large study abroad programs.

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By Dmitry Shuster

Staff Writer

As summer approaches, many people are planning various trips and vacations. In this type of economy, it behooves us to save as much money as possible while still embarking on rather memorable and enjoyable trips. Fortunately, it is not difficult to take a pleasurable trip or vacation without breaking the bank. Here are several travel tips that can benefit your travel experience without making your wallet too angry.

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By Shannon Kung

Senior Staff Writer

Switzerland is known for its secretive and highly exclusive Swiss banks, which cater to the wealthy elite. Aside from being known for its crème de la crème banks, Switzerland also boasts some of the best hospitality schools. In a study on hospitality management done in 2007 by Taylor Nelson Sofres Travel & Tourism, the largest custom research and analysis firm, Swiss hotel schools took the top three spots. To take such a prominent role in the $61 billion hospitality industry is no small feat.

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Christine Liu

Staff Writer

Come June, and it will be time for some fun in the sun; time for us to spend some well-earned money vacationing, right?  Well, despite the traditional vacation time, the tourism, the hospitality, and leisure industry (THL) is experiencing a significant decline in the U.S.

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