Month: March 2023

By Ashley Hearn, Journalism Junior When I found out about the NBA in Paris study abroad program, I knew I had to take advantage of this opportunity, but I had my reservation. After spending last May studying abroad in Barcelona, I didn’t know if it was financially or academically feasible to embark on another academic […]

By Jensen Young, Journalism Senior The best way to describe the NBA in Paris study abroad is by saying that it was a lot of fun and an experience to remember. I have traveled to Europe and even Paris a few times in my life but that took nothing away from this.  During this program, […]

By Chloe Lamb, Public Relations Senior Traveling to Paris, France, to cover the NBA game was a once-in-a-lifetime experience I’ll cherish forever. I felt many emotions when finding out I was accepted to travel abroad with my peers. First, I was insanely excited to have the opportunity. Then, I was apprehensive that my work there […]

By Jolie Katzen, Journalism Senior When I first got the acceptance letter for the NBA in Paris program, I couldn’t contain my excitement. Nothing sounded better than ending my college career experiencing a country hosting their second-ever NBA game.   I was also excited to head back to a city that I was already familiar with. […]

By Dylan Meyer, MPMT Junior The cold breeze hit my face but looking around seeing a totally different city hit me entirely. From the moment I stepped foot onto the grounds of Paris, I immediately felt the city of love. I had the awesome opportunity to study abroad in Paris for a unique five-day program. […]

By Molly Cooper, Journalism Senior When CJC announced in Fall 2022 that a group of students would be going to Paris for an NBA game, I was very interested in attending. Basketball is one of my favorite sports and covering it in a different country would be a dream. However, I was a little hesitant […]

By Ryan Hirsh, Journalism Sophomore When I saw a flyer hanging on the bulletin board at Weimer Hall advertising a study abroad program centered around an NBA game, I knew I had to apply. As an avid NBA fan, having the opportunity to travel to Paris and cover the second-ever NBA game in Paris between […]

By Jack Meyer, Journalism Sophomore After my experience in Germany with the CJC last November, I decided to sign up for yet another week-long study abroad program. This time, we were Paris-bound to cover the NBA game between the Detroit Pistons and Chicago Bulls. The game itself was entertaining enough, but I gained so much […]

By Reighan Sheppard, Journalism Senior Studying abroad in Paris in January was the best college experience I have had thus far. As soon as I stepped off the plane, I knew I was in for a treat. Though the sun’s tint barely shone through the clouds, it felt as the moment I had been waiting […]

By Jamie Goldman, Journalism Junior As I walk toward the restaurant in the hostel, I hear one of my favorite songs playing, “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor. It’s karaoke night, but something is different about the song. It’s in another language. That’s when it really hit me that I was in a different country. […]

By Chloe Stein, MPMT Sophomore Applying to a program like NBA in Paris can be somewhat daunting. I submitted an application to challenge myself in a new and exciting way, not necessarily to become so attached to the people I traveled with. However, I was pleasantly surprised by how seamlessly the entire group clicked. I […]

By Caroline King, Statistics Freshman When I was in 5th grade, I came home from school every day and grabbed a bowl of ice-cream and my iPad to watch the highlights from the previous night’s basketball games—college and NBA. I sat for hours, fascinated with analyzing the statistics and style of play of the games. […]