Created and produced by the 22 students who participated in the University of Pittsburgh’s Pitt in

Greece study abroad program in the year of 2015.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

People and Culture 3

The Eurozone 9

The Impact of the Crisis 15

Graffiti 23

Tourism 29

Personal Encounters 39

Conclusion 44

Introduction

Greece: a country of wonder, mystery and beauty all wrapped up into one.

From exploring the impressive ancient ruins to lounging around the picture

perfect beaches to submerging oneself in the rich and dynamic culture of the

traditional Greeks, Greece seems to be a perfect country with a perfect and

beautiful history. One student’s expectations were, "Having these beautiful,

historic sites surround you provides a feeling that a Google image never

could." This, however, could not be farther from the truth.

Underneath, Greece has an ugly past, present, and quite possibly, future

pertaining mainly to its financial realm. Upon entering Athens, tourists find

abandoned buildings, rundown areas, and graffiti everywhere; a ghost town

almost. Greece was truly a country known for its beautiful ruins amidst a time

of menacing economic ruin.

INTRODUCTION

These were exact sights seen by the perplexed faces of

twenty-two students from the University of Pittsburgh who

started their month-long journey in Greece in the ancient

city of Athens.

An annual program, Pitt in Greece offers an unique

experience to students each year who come and explore the

wonders of Greece while studying various topics about the

country. Over the course of a month, students traveled to

three different parts of the country to see the effects of the

Greek financial crisis and analyze the impact of tourism on

the country, since Greece is ranked as one of the top tourist

destinations in the world.

Another student thought, "Before coming, I had this idea

that everyone in Greece was happy and living a life of

leisure.” However, not many students took into

consideration the severity of the crisis in everyday life. Why

is Greece in such a crisis? What is to become of such a

beautiful country? Is the great amount of tourism hurting or

helping the Greek locals?

These are all questions that are going to be analyzed,

studied, and answered by these foreign students as they

embark on the adventure of a lifetime.

PEOPLE AND CULTURE

People and Culture

EDUCATION DIFFERENCES BETWEEN GREECE AND THE U.S. - - - -

On our ferry trip to Karpathos, I met someone who experienced the Greek way of schooling. I first asked him the cost of attending school in Athens. He gave me a confused look and proceeded to tell me he pays nothing to attend school in Athens, a vast contrast to schooling in the US. Student loans are the leading cause of debt in the US and if we didn’t have to pay for school and graduated debt free, maybe more people would go to college, making for a better educated society.

Thousands of people with the potential to do great things in life are limited by the cost of a university. There is

financial aid and loans but they still have to be paid back eventually. Giving someone who comes from nothing

only six months after graduation to begin paying back their loans simply is not long enough. Graduates may start

working but having hundreds of dollars in loans to pay back per month seems nearly impossible on most starting

salaries.

Greece may be in the middle of a crisis right now, but they can still send their students to school for free and

that means more people going to school and maybe more people to become educated enough to get them out of

this crisis.

I also asked him how he decided on his major

and he told me it is determined by a test. He

compared the test to the SATs where the

highest score possible is a 2000. Scoring near

that level means entry into medical school.

Scoring an 1800 permits entry into a school for

engineering. Students are able to choose any

option below the score they received, but not

above. Additionally, students may retake the test

once a year until achieving a score they desire.

I initially thought the test limits what one can do

in life. Not getting the right score may crush a

doctor hopeful from reaching her dreams. Either

way, having the test may efficiently guide

students into appropriate careers.

Learning about this difference in culture was

intriguing and made me think about what

Americans could achieve if our schooling was

free, and how many more people would have the

opportunity explore their own potential.

“Greece may be in the middle of a crisis right now, but they can still send

their students to school for free and that means more people going to school

and maybe more people to become educated enough to get them out of this crisis.”

“Although I don’t think we will ever stray too

far from the handshake, I think there is

something to be learned from the

difference a warm smile, a hug, and having a

genuine interest in learning someone’s life

story can make on your friendship with a

stranger. “

αγκαλίτσες και φιλάκια - - - -

One cultural difference I noticed and really enjoyed

while being in Greece is the welcoming nature of its

people. In America we greet others with a head-nod,

wave, or a firm handshake in most cases. Anything

beyond that when meeting someone for the first time

could be interpreted as weird, or “too touchy.” In

Greece, however, it is quite the opposite.

It almost seems as though those practices could be

offensive in some circumstances. Whether it is the

first, or the tenth time meeting someone, Greeks

embrace you with a big hug and a kiss on each cheek.

There is no “personal bubble.” Then, before you can

even introduce yourself, they offer you something to

eat and drink, a place to sit, and genuine company.

In America, we don’t typically invest time in

conversations with people we believe can’t do

something for us in return. It is all about reciprocity

and since being in Greece I have realized how

impersonal some of the interactions I have back home

can be.

Although I don’t think we will ever stray too far from

the handshake, I think there is something to be

learned from the difference a warm smile, a hug, and

having a genuine interest in learning someone’s life

story can make on your friendship with a stranger.

Someone once said, “a stranger is a friend I have yet to make,” and I feel this really sums up the Greeks’

outlook.

The Eurozone

GREECE IN THE EURO

- - - -

Last semester I took a class on the economics of

the European Union so when study abroad

accepted me into the Greece program I was

excited to see what I learned in the classroom

come alive in the real world. I was not

disappointed because many conversations,

whether with political figures or regular people,

often drifted to the Euro and whether or not

Greece should be a member.

Before setting foot in Greece I was unsure on

whether a “Grexit” would be the best move

economically for Greece and the rest of the

Eurozone. After discussing the topic extensively,

whether in class or on the streets, I have come to

a conclusion that Greece would benefit more from

a “Grexit” than any other feasible scenario. The

reasoning seems intuitive yet many Greeks, and

Europeans, seem blind to the signs.

According to a poll on Greek attitudes towards the

Euro, “The majority of Greeks, 7 out of 10,

choose to stay in the Eurozone at any cost.” To

illustrate, a “Grexit” would make Greece no longer

dependent on European decisions on important

economic matters.

“The majority of Greeks, 7 out of 10, choose to stay in the Euro-

zone at any cost.”

Secondly, a “Grexit” would certainly make Greek

products and goods cheaper to the rest of the world,

very likely causing an increase in tourism and in-

crease in exports.

So why doesn’t Greece leave the Euro? Mainly

because of stubbornness and wanting to “hang with

the cool kids.” When our group visited the SYRIZA

offices we were treated to a question and answer

sess ion w i th the i r in te rna t iona l re la t ions

representative. I asked him why SYRIZA did not

support leaving the Eurozone. His response was

typical of the many other interactions I have had with

Greeks; he said Greece deserves to be a part of

Europe and therefore must remain in the Euro. His

reply was interesting to me because of the passion

with which Greeks want to stay in the Euro.

To me, it seemed that being in the Euro symbolized

the qualification of Greece as “European.” There is a

certain fear of not being like the other European

nations. It’s faulty reasoning, however, because there

are many countries, especially the most developed

ones, who are not in the Euro but in the EU such as

Denmark, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

The perspectives I have seen throughout the month in Greece

has shown that Greece thinks one thing should happen but the

rest of the world thinks Greece should do something else in

regard to the Euro. Many who support Greece think it should

leave the Eurozone in order to recover and kick start the

economy.

Personally, after the experiences I encountered in Greece, it

would probably serve the Greek economy best if Greece left the

Euro but remained in the EU.

I think if Greece left the Euro, and did it correctly with the

proper planning, that the economy could recover and Greece

could regain some of the culture which was lost during the

recent crisis. Additionally, Greece could become more stable

politically.

GREEK BANKS - - - -

Austerity measures imposed by the Greek government in order to find the money to repay debts to the IMF

have worsened the quality of life of Greeks. People are beginning to make a living in whatever way they

can. With Greek unemployment at a shocking 25%, Greek youth unemployment at over 60%, and monthly

youth wage set at 300 euros per month, how could a recovery even be feasible? The Greek people have

voted and their answer to this is that only by putting an end to the Troika’s austerity in Greece is there any

hope of recovery. In the elections that occurred this spring, the Greek people elected for the first time in

the country’s history a left party, SYRIZA. SYRIZA was elected because of their anti-austerity campaign. It

is now June 2015 and deals between the Troika and Greece continue on. What happens still remains to be

seen, but this is a step in

the right direction in a

country whose people who

have struggled for far too

long.

Banks have not fared any

better. ATM’s began to run

out of money while we were

st i l l in Karpathos and

immediately after we left

the banks closed their

doors. Withdrawals from

ATM’s were limited to 60

euros a day and people

lined up everyday to with-

draw their portion of the

money left in the bank.

Impact of the Crisis

BRAIN DRAIN

- - - -

Not only are excessive amounts of wealth, resources,

and dignity leaving Greece, knowledge has left as well.

Through the 'Brain Drain,' the best and brightest of the

next Greek generation are leaving in pursuit of brighter

futures. Due to the current crisis there is a lack of

opportunities offered, accompanied by financial and

economic instability.

These deficiencies are fueling the emigration, resulting

in severe losses for Greece. These 'brains' were the

potential capital and growth that are so desperately

needed to withstand this crisis.

Instead, they are now used to benefit a host country.

As this hope is leaving, immigrants are flooding the

shores of Greece, resulting in a severe demographic

change. This change accompanies the austerity

measures that have caused the crisis. According to

Unicef, the poverty risk among the immigrants reached

43.7% in 2012 while poverty rates rose by 35 percent-

age points for children in migrant households. Unem-

ployment rates have simultaneously risen, with the

highest percentage belonging to these youth.

With a record drop in unemployment, Greek house-

holds have seen a severe loss in their incomes. This

has dramatically lowered living conditions. For exam-

ple, according to the 2013 annual report of the OECD,

in 2012 17.9% of the population in Greece could not

meet its basic food needs. We have seen this along the

Corinth Canal, where small children and their mother

sat and begged for money (see pictures below). As

homelessness has not been as prevalent, we have

seen people desperately eating from the dumpster in

search of a sense of nourishment. These conditions not

only forced the current generation to leave, but raised

a hopeless generation to replace them. Youth raised

during the struggles of this crisis

“With a record drop in unemploy-

ment, Greek households have seen a

severe loss in their incomes. This has

dramatically lowered living condi-

tions.”

will only blindly know how to function within such con-

ditions. This continues to place Greece deeper within

the crisis. So deep, that according to the IMF, Greece

will not be able to pay back their debt.

Wind whistles through the hollow streets

in Monastiraki, only occasionally stopping

to get caught on whatever remnants

remain from life before the crisis.

Inhabited buildings are interrupted on

every block by buildings and homes

families can no longer afford to restore or

upkeep. The people who remain are

sparse as the money they make.

Small neighborhoods I can imagine were

once full of life and bursting from the

seams with generations of families and

rich history, now hold on with a weak

pulse.

While much of Athens remains intact,

patches of the crisis are spreading.

Athens does not look like it did years ago

and it may not even be able to maintain

its current state.

“Within the EU, Greece had the largest proportion of its

population living on very low incomes, at 23.1% in 2013, with Romania in

the second place (22.4%) and Bulgaria third with 21%. This means that in

the same year, Greece cannot meet their basic needs, compared with

9.6% in the EU as a whole.”

EXCAVATION AND PRESERVATION

- - - -

Heat strikes the backs of the workers as their tools scrape away parts of Olympia’s history still covered in

dirt. Some of the relics soon to be uncovered will claim their spot on a shelf in the museum just steps

away, but others will be scattered across Europe. But why are ancient Greek relics leaving Greece? Money

is power in this situation. Cutting of governmental support and funding has lead sites like Olympia to sit in

limbo waiting for a beneficiary to supply the funds for excavation. But their funding comes at a price. In

exchange for money, private companies take findings and scatter them all over the world. This is why you

can see statues that once stood etched into the Acropolis in museums in Great Britain and Germany, but

can see only pictures of them in Athens.

While the funding is necessary,

the arrangement drains away

p o t e n t i a l c a p i t a l f r o m

Greece. Travelers no longer have

to travel to Greece to experience

the ruins. The dispersing of relics

could very well be a cause for a

decrease in tourism in remote

areas of Greece.

It hurts people who depend on

t o u r i s t s t o s u p p o r t t h e i r

l i ve l i hood . Foo t t r a f f i c has

decreased in these once bustling

little towns because why travel six

hours to a village on top of a

mountain if you can see the same

artifacts in downtown Berlin?

I see a man lying on the sidewalk. He looks dirty, has no shoes

on, and is sprawled out on a thin blanket with all of his worldly

processions surrounding him. As he tucks in for the night, I am

walking through his bedroom. I am walking through this man’s

“home.”

When I used to think of Athens, this isn’t what I imagined. I pic-

tured ancient Greece, democracy, philosophers, and the Par-

thenon. I thought of all the things learned in history books and

see on tourist websites.

I didn’t think about this man, but now I do. My eyes have been

opened up to the current struggles that the Greek people are

facing. The high rates of unemployment, the austerity and cuts

to social services, are epitomized in my mind by the image of

this man.

SEASONAL TOURISM

- - - -

“We need these months, you know we’re in a crisis,” a

shop owner in Karpathos explained. As Greece’s primary

source of income, tourism is vital to sustain many Greek

businesses.

They rely on the influx of tourists through their busiest

months, April through October, to keep their shops,

hotels, etc. afloat in the off-season. We met a woman

who sold jewelry made by unemployed teachers.

With job cuts and school closings many teachers, like

most of the Greek population, are without jobs. To earn a

living they receive private loans to make jewelry for

tourists to sell in gift shops and receive a cut of the

profit. She said that the business of this jewelry -making is

entirely dependent on tourists coming in to spend.

It is only a small example of how necessary tourism is for

the survival of many businesses, and how people must

work harder than ever during tourist season to have any

chance at maintaining their business and even more, their

quality of life in the winter months.

Without the influx of tourists during the summer it is likely

the Greek economy would be in even worse shape.

Graffiti

Greece, a country rich with ruins and ancient

buildings preserved for thousands of years,

has been tagged with mounds of graffiti.

Buildings that were once pristine now carry

the marks of political groups and people

begging for change.

“I spray the sky fast. Eyes ahead and behind. Looking for cops.

Looking for anyone I don't want to be here. Paint sails and the

things that kick in my head scream from can to brick. See this,

see this. See me emptied onto a wall.”

- Cath Crowley, Graffiti Moon

In large cities like Athens so much of the graffiti is written in English.

In a country that takes so much pride in their culture, I can’t help but

wonder if these messages are aimed at the US for causing the

struggle they are facing.

The Greek people want change within Greece, but are they also

looking for a change on the influence that the United States has been

allowed to have over them.

It was fascinating wandering the streets of Athens and constantly

seeing new art and new political statements everywhere we looked.

We could never have imagined Athens to be so vandalized but it

contributed a certain kind of beauty to the city.

GRAFFITI AND POLITICS - - - -

In Greece the ruling class is trying to force

austerity onto the rest of Greece’s population as

if it is “inevitable, perpetual, and beneficial for

everyone” while many believe that there are

better alternatives and TINA would only benefit

the ruling class.

The austerity measures imposed upon Greece

cuts jobs and wages as well as increases

income taxes. This has led to a massive decline

in cash flow in the small country, only worsening

its economic hardships.

The lack of cash flow leads to a lack of demand

for goods and services, which leads to an even

further decrease in jobs. The Greek people have

voted and their answer to this is that only by

putting an end to the Troika’s austerity in

Greece is there any hope of recovery.

The girl in the graffiti to the left is smearing blue

paint on a French graffiti artist’s face whose

shirt says “systematic artists” in French while he

holds a bag of Euros.

This can be seen as a statement against

continuing to take loans from the French banks.

Cultural Hegemony: The domination of a

culturally diverse society by the ruling

class, to the extent of manipulating the worldview of the society.

Tourism

PEOPLE AND LIFESTYLE - - - -

While in Tolo, I talked to the owner of a small

restaurant who fell into the transient business owner

category. During the summer months, she and her

husband lived in Tolo, where their business typically

does well serving the influx of tourists that visit the

town in that season. During the offseason, however,

they typically close shop and move to Athens, where

they find work at restaurants owned by their relatives

and friends.

She said this is a pretty common occurrence among

tourism-reliant business owners, and that it’s just the

way life is in a tourism-reliant country. While tourism

is obviously good for the country and its economy, it is

important to also consider the way the industry

impacts the lives of its labor force.

“Tourism is a seasonal industry…

many workers are in a state of annual

uncertainty”

INFRASTRUCTURE - - - -

I understand that Athens is huge, but I cannot fathom the fact that it can house 6 million people - not counting

tourists. This goes to show how essential infrastructure is to a city. These accommodations have become

increasingly necessary over time. An example of this adjustment came in 2004, when Athens hosted the

Olympic Games.

This event provoked the building of a new airport, an assortment of new stadiums (examples including

baseball, basketball, softball, taekwan do, etc), as well as other structures. Yet, with the production of new,

comes the inevitable ruin of the old.

On our drive to downtown Athens, I always find myself lost in the abandonment of the old airport. It is

covered in graffiti, and is used as a short cut from traffic. It amazes me that at one point, that airport

trafficked millions of people. Further, I am even more amazed that a larger airport was constructed

purposefully for Olympic tourists. This allows for a larger network of tourists in the area. Therefore, with a

convenient means of travel, people are most like to attract to that area in comparison to others.

I interviewed workers of gelato shops in Glyfada

and Monastiraki. In Glyfada, less than 40 percent of

customers are tourists, while in Monastiraki over 80

percent are tourists.

This drastic difference is partly due to

infrastructure. Monastiraki is close to famous ruins

within Athens and so tourists are more likely to stay

there.

Tourists demand hotels, which in turn produce

restaurants, shops, clubs, as well as other

attractions. There is also a metro within these

areas. The metro allows tourists and people in

general to pass between cities.

As we travelled as a large group, we have seen that

transportation is not as accessible within other

areas of Greece, especially Olympos. By lacking

the proper transportation as well as infrastructure

such as hotels, tourism is much more rare.

Consequently, tourism is vastly different within

Athens than in the 'country side'.

As infrastructure is the literal foundation of tourism, there are evident differences between the

atmospheres besides transportation such as sewage and water. For example, in Tolo we were warned to

not drink the tap water. In Athens, we all refilled our water bottles from the tap and were not concerned

about the safety and sanitation of the water.

“If we didn’t speak

English, we couldn’t

stay open.”

- Gyro shop owner

THE RUINS OF ANCIENT GREECE:

RESTORING AND PRESERVING THE RU-INS

- - - -

People come from all around the world to view the

ruins of Ancient Greece, many of which sit amongst

the world of 21st century Greece. At the Acropolis,

Mariza explained to us that it took the Ancient Greeks

only around 10 years to complete the Parthenon. At

this point, the modern restorations have already

taken 30 years and $90 million dollars have been

spent that the Greek Government can not afford to

spend.

Manolis Korres, the lead Greek architect, has chosen

to restore the Parthenon only with what has survived

and been preserved for two and a half thousand

years using a combination of modern technology and

the ancient building technique that were used during

the Parthenon's original construction.

All around the country ruins are facing similar

situations and as we walked through Epidavros and

the healing center of Asclipius, ruins lay only partially

constructed or just remain in the original position that

they were discovered. The ruins are woven into the

identity of the modern Greek people and serve as a

constant reminder of what once stood in glory

centuries before reconstruction and preservation

were ever considered.

If their preservation is not made a priority and becomes forgotten in the midst of the crisis then the world

loses a crucial piece of history. Through the ruins Ancient Greece teaches us about the world long ago and

we need to listen or risk forgetting.

As I walked through the ancient sites, trying to absorb as much knowledge as possible, I found myself

mentally reconstructing the ruins in my head. The broken pillars of the Temple of Zeus and the massive

statue of Zeus standing tall with Olympians around him. None of these experiences would be possible if there

is no funding for the preservation and restoration of these sites.

Austerity must not include the ruins of Ancient Greece. People will no longer come from around the world to

see the ruins of Ancient Greece if there is no money for preservation. The ruins we saw throughout the trip

have multiplied my love for history tenfold and I think it's important that the ruins will be accessible for years

to come so that generations can continue to be educated and inspired by what the Ancient Greeks have left

behind.

MARIZA

- - - -

The world’s description of Greeks as “lazy”

could not be more incorrect based on my

observations. Our tour guides serve as a

prime example. Mariza, a middle-aged woman

who has earned an education and is one of

the most passionate and intelligent people I

have met, still struggles to find work that will

pay the bills.

When I asked her how many tours she gives

in a day, she explained to me that in the

summer months, she picks up as many as

possible. This is the season and she has to

take advantage of it because come Winter

months, it is harder to find this kind of work.

Consequently, she said sometimes she will

end up doing three of the same tour in one

day. Not only are her tours about 3-4 hours

long (each), but also they are in the blistering

heat anywhere from 75 to 100 degrees

Fahrenheit.

She used to be a teacher and help tutor children,

which was something she really enjoyed doing and

misses. Now with decreased wages though and job

cuts, people cannot afford to provide their children

with any additional schooling even if they are really

struggling in particular topics.

Although this is only one example, we have come

across numerous people who are extremely

passionate about what they do for a living (far more

passionate than most people I meet in America) and

desperately want to work, but simply cannot because

of the lack of resources and jobs available to them.

Tour guides fortunately can rely on a steady job

more than most other people because even during

the crisis tourism has boomed.

While other jobs may not be as stable there remains

a relatively secure market for the tour guides who

are willing to work hard, such as Mariza, and accept

multiple tours a day.

Personal

Encounters

AN INTERVIEW WITH A SANTORINI NATIVE

- - - - Sara: How do you think [the crisis] could be solved?

Gaspar: In Europe, we are in the Eurozone, and I

don’t know why but the Europeans don’t like us.

Germany says that they lent us money so we have

to pay them back but in 1940, the Second World

War, they destroyed many ancient things so they

owe us money too. They are crazy because they are

more powerful, they can do whatever they want, and

so what can we do?

Michelle: So, most people in Santorini aren’t dealing

with the crisis?

Gaspar: We don’t have this problem. In other places

in Greece, yes. Like the farmers, and the guys who

work for the country.

Bri: Do you think that when you finish your degree

you’ll move back to Santorini?

Gaspar: Yes, of course! I’ve grown up there, I know

everybody there, not because of the money but

because I like the place.

While out one night, I met the bartender of a

local club that was very friendly and I asked

him a few questions. He explained to me

that he was a civil engineer but could not

find a job. It shocked me that this young

man, who completed an advanced

education and has the knowledge to do help

the world, cannot find work. He was

previously employed at different bar but he

was forced to work unreasonable hours for

minimal money. The owner of his current

employment was wealthy and he was able to

make the same amount in eight hours as

opposed to twenty. It was sad to see

someone wasting their talent and potential

by mixing drinks for a living.

TAXI DRIVER IN TOLO

- - - -

“I have been a taxi driver for over thirty years. I also

own a farm with over 1,700 mandarin trees. I have other

people who work for me on my farm and come in

seasonally to pick the fruits. I get up at 5 AM and then I

drive until 10 PM, so my days are very long.

My wife works at a hotel as a receptionist, and we get to

spend very little time together during the summer

months. Due to all of the economic problems, business

has been down by about 70% in the past three years. It’s

been hard for many people.

A lot of younger people move away from the

small towns to find work, but what they find

isn’t necessarily what they imagined. It’s

sometimes even harder for them to find work

in the city because there are so many people

there.

Both my son and daughter moved from our

town in order to work in Athens. My son

works for a very rich man.

He does security for him, and he works all

hours of the day and night. My daughter

found work as a waitress.

My hope is that things start to improve so

they have a future in Greece. I would hate to

see them have to leave Greece because they

can’t make enough to support their families in

the future. If things stay this way who knows

what will happen, though.”

“My hope is that things

start to improve so they have

a future in Greece.”

CONCLUSION

- - - -

Four weeks later, these twenty-two students left Greece with a new knowledge and understanding of the

crisis and its effects on the people in this country. From Athens to Tolo, to Karpathos, the students were

able to experience and hear about what is going on in the local’s lives.

One student reflects, “I have a newfound appreciation toward the Greek people and understand what they’re

going through because it might not seem this way, but they are trying really hard to make a change for their

country.”

As a whole, the students were able to really experience what is going on with the crisis first hand through

aspects such as graffiti, one-on-one talks with people, the infrastructures, the different places we travelled

to, and so much more.

Another student says, “It is easy to judge this country from the outside,

seeing only its economic corruption and idyllic beaches but once you

spend time here, meet the people, absorb the culture, you see what

makes Greece so special.”

One of the biggest things we have learned about this trip is that Greece

is more than what it appears; it is an amazing place with amazing

people. The Greeks have much to teach us about each other and the

world despite the crisis they are in.

REFRENCES

Cover Art: Sarah Warsing

Introduction: Emily Frye

Education Differences Between Greece and the U.S.: Bri Adamcik

αγκαλίτσες και φιλάκια: Alexis Donaldson

Greece in the Euro: Andrew Johnson

Greek Banks: George Epitropoulos and Andrew Johnson

Brain Drain: Audrey Collins

Excavation and Preservation: Hala Mouzaffar

Homeless man: Marina Sarcinella

Seasonal Tourism: Emily Krueger

Graffiti: Hala Mouzaffar

Graffiti and Politics: Ryan Ching

People and Lifestyle: Ryan Lacy

Infrastructure: Audrey Collins

The Ruins of Ancient Greece: Restoring and Preserving the Ruins: Katie Schmus

Mariza: Alexis Donaldson

An Interview With a Santorini Native: Bri Adamcik, Michelle Stacko,

Sarah Warsing, Kelly Cressman

Taxi Driver in Tolo: Caitlin Haley