With the Olympics coming up, Brazil is scrambling to prepare. Riddled with political problems, a broken economy, and dozens of other issues, people around the world are questioning if Brazil is up to the challenge.Even the Official Olympic Executive Board (EB) is getting worried, and held an exhausting two-day meeting to debate the matter. In the end, they decided to keep the Olympics in Brazil, after all levels of the government have assured their full support to the games. Though the Olympics may be a well-known event, there are a few inconspicuous sports. While the Olympics features every-day sports like … Continue reading 2016 Olympics: Is Rio Ready?

Summer is an ideal time for travel, and one of the main options of transportation is flight. In fact, almost half of the world’s population has flown in an airplane. However, many have been concerned about the safety of opting for a plane. EgyptAir Flight 804 was heading from Paris, France, to Cairo, Egypt, in May 2016. It had just left Greek airspace, when entering Egyptian airspace, Greek officials say the jet swerved and plummeted into the Mediterranean Sea. The EgyptAir Flight 804 is thought to have fallen in between the Greek island of Crete and the coastal city of Alexandria, Egypt. … Continue reading Summer International Travel

When you walk down the halls of DECATS, you wonder, what is so special about this summer program? Is it the scholars, classes or creativity? Why do the scholars keep on coming back each year? According to some of the scholars and teachers, it is the kind, welcoming atmosphere that makes the students feel at home, while others say it is a place where they can freely express themselves. DECATS is a place where students can be exposed to different experiences that might help decide what they want to do when they grow up. Due to these different experiences, DECATS … Continue reading Why do scholars return to DECATS?