Though only 90 miles from the coast of Florida, few Americans have the opportunity to visit Cuba. Students in the College of Communications' International Reporting class are spending 10 days in Havana, March 7-16, 2014 reporting on life the country's capitol.
Students will produce stories based on their trip that will be posted later in the spring. Daily photos, and stories will be posted here over the course of the trip.
Sunday March 9, 2014
Luis Pozo Penin leans on the wall along the Malecón in Havana, Cuba on Sunday. Pozo Penin, 76, is a Havana native. After retiring he decided to return to work and is presently employed in the service sector. The Malecón is a coastal walkway popular with locals and tourists that borders the capital city of Havana. ~ Photo by Jessica Paholsky
Saturday March 8, 2014
A scooter zips along a crowded street in Old Havana on Saturday. The tourist industry is a bright spot in the Cuban economy and Old Havana is full of new restaurants, shops and throngs of tourists. ~ Photo by Kelly Tunney
Frankial Oliva, 15, swings at a pitch in a stickball game on Refugio Street between Consulado and Prado avenues in Old Havana. The boys were playing with a broom handle and a golf ball-sized wad of cloth, alternating batter and pitcher whenever someone made a hit. ~ Photo by Kelly Tunney
