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Seconds On Dessert!!
By Anthony DAngelo
First Impressions
By Sivahn Sapirstein
Invasion of CRCAP
By Katie Predella
Rome is an ancient city whose character is
shaped by the legions of people who look after her.
Rome is both new and old. In our modern, fast-paced
world, Rome still reflects her history and ancient
traditions.
Warmth, sunshine, and tall trees greet
visitors. Little cars honk and bump their ways over
the cobblestoned, trafficked arteries that Rome uses
to transport her inhabitants. Colorful buildings rise
suddenly from the ground and end just as abruptly; few
buildings in Rome are taller than five stories. On the
bottom of buildings and in open-air markets, storefronts
are wide open. Their workers compete for your
business.
Romans today have a unique schedule that
begins early and ends late. Stores will open at 7 AM,
allowing people to buy goods for the day. At or after
noon, Romans enjoy multi-course two-hour lunches.
Every evening, the Romans take to the streets and
celebrate until 3 a.m.. One wonders how the Romans
manage to get anything done on such little sleep!
Romans are always with their friends all day, every
day, and at every age.
Rome is also the home of some fascinating
Jewish history. Jews have been present in Rome since
the time of the Roman Empire. For many years, they
prospered. In 1555, Pope Paul put the Jews in a ghetto
and limited their rights. The Kingdom of Italy, whose
control succeeded papal control of Rome, allowed Jews
out of the ghetto in 1882. In 1938, fascist race laws
began to limit the rights of Jews. In 1943, Italy began
deporting Jews to concentration camps. One night, there
was a raid of Jewish homes in Rome which seized and
deported thousands of Jews. Today, there are plaques
on side-walks commemorating spots where Jews were
seized. Thankfully, under todays governance, Jews
have the same rights as other citizens of Italy.
The poet Ezra Pound wrote about Rome, That
which stands firm in thee Time batters down, and that
which fleeteth doth outrun swift time. I was just in
Rome. I disagree. Some Roman structures have indeed
fallen, but time can batter down only structures, not
memories, no matter how far back they may stretch. In
Rome, that is a long way.