Paris Traveling to

photo courtesy of Maria Stover Visiting the Palace of Versailles is like entering another world. From its massive structure and grounds to the opulence and details throughout the palace, visitors might imagine what it must have been like to live there.

(from left, front row) Maggie Cabrera, Daniel LopezHernandez, Alyssa Storm, Taylor Romanchek, and Elisha Haverkamp; (back row) Maria Stover, Tiana Smith, Olivia Watson, Jess Seidel, Shiann Olberding, and alumnus Terry Ralston.

Nine students and one alumnus headed to Paris to experience Parisian culture and media training with mass media professor and chair, Maria Stover. One of the many sights the group visited was the Louvre, where many were surprised to see for themselves how small the famous Mona Lisa painting is.

(from left, front row) Maggie Cabrera, Taylor Romanchek, Alyssa Storm, Daniel Lopez-Hernandez; (middle row) Olivia Watson, Tiana Smith, Jess Seidel, Elisha Havercamp; (back row) Shiann Olberding, and alumnus Terry Ralston.

The Palais Royale was bult in the 17th century. It features a courtyard surrounded by stone columns that show off artwork by Daniel Buren, a French artist known for his installations featuring alternating stripes at specific places. This piece, commonly called Colonnes de Buren was installed between 1985-1986. It’s a popular place for visitors to take photos.

Notre Dame is still closed because of construction. The cathedral caught fire in 2019, but you can see the towers in the background as the group stands on Orléans street in front of the Seine River, which meanders thorugh Paris.

From top: Jess Seidel, Taylor Romanchek, Daniel Lopez-Hernandez, Olivia Watson, Shiann Olberding, Maggie Cabrera, Alyssa Storm, Tiana Smith, Elisha Haverkamp and Terry Ralston.