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"From the wolf's mouth"
The official student newspaper of
Loyola University Chicago's John Felice Rome Center



A Wrapup on the Spring 2022 Calcio Season
Written by Jack Kane If you haven’t already heard, the White team is your 2022 Spring Semester Calcio champions! From the beginning of...
Jack Kane
May 2, 20222 min read
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"Hear My Voice": Traveling Exhibition on Migrants and Visual Arts comes to the JFRC
Written by Annelise Richardson The John Felice Rome Center’s Human Rights: View from Rome course, taught by professor Luca Badetti,...
Annelise Richardson
May 2, 20222 min read
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Origins of the "Pace" Flag
Written by Maddie Franz Since the beginning of March, there has been an explosion of rainbow flags with “PACE” written in bold face...
Maddie Franz
May 2, 20222 min read
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"Growing Up and Letting Go": Microfiction from Prof. Geoghegan's "Creative Writing: Rome" Course
Story written by Reggie Davenport For the Roman Microfiction [course assignment], I decided to go in a new direction and draw upon my...
Dalla Bocca Del Lupo
May 2, 20227 min read
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End of Semester Photo Gallery
Featuring students' favorite moments of the Spring 2022 semester. Thanks to all who shared their memories! Right: "Loch Ness." Dominic...
Dalla Bocca Del Lupo
May 2, 20221 min read
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The Creation of Fettuccine Alfredo
Written by Megan Lawrence For my last article as being a part of Dalla Bocca Del Lupo, I was given the honor to interview the owner of...
Megan Lawrence
May 2, 20224 min read
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Editor's Note: Final Issue of the 2021-22 Academic Year
Well, the year is drawing to a close. I've taken notice of the quiet symbols of forthcoming change scattered around campus: donation...
Annelise Richardson
May 2, 20224 min read
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LOST IN EUROPE: Vienna Waits, But Will You?
Written by Frank Pastula “Slow down, you crazy child, you’re so ambitious for a juvenile…” Billy Joel’s voice sang in my head as our...
Frank Pastula
May 2, 20226 min read
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Things to do and Places to See before you leave Rome - Aka, "Chris-Kebab" signing off
Written by Christopher Gomez As our time in Rome nears an end, I felt there are a few places in Rome you must visit before you get on...
Christopher Gomez
May 2, 20224 min read
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Turning The Table: A Conversation with the Mensa
Interviews conducted by Gustavo Azevedo During our time at the JFRC, we’ve all had different experiences, whether that be the places...
Gustavo Azevedo
May 2, 20224 min read
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Wearing Your Culture on Your Sleeve
By Shreeya Pattekar, Fashion Editor Over the past several months of being in Rome, I have begun to feel my identity being stripped away...
Shreeya Pattekar
Apr 1, 20227 min read
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Must See Markets in Rome
By Christopher Gomez Markets in Europe are hidden gems. They provide a unique insight into the culture of the city around you and can...
Christopher Gomez
Apr 1, 20223 min read
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The Double Standard of Being a Refugee: Ukraine Crisis
By Morgan Ransom, Opinion Editor “Unsatisfactory and discriminatory”; that is what Jeff Crisp, former leader of policy, development and...
Morgan Ransom
Apr 1, 20223 min read
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JFRC Spring Break 2022 - Top Cities & Unique Getaways
Dalla Bocca Del Lupo has compiled information about students' spring break destinations for the Spring 2022 semester to create a...
Dalla Bocca Del Lupo
Apr 1, 20221 min read
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Ukrainian Refugee Shares Story With John Felice Rome Center
Transcribed by Maddie Franz With the rapid onset of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, millions were displaced from their homes. The world...
Maddie Franz
Apr 1, 20229 min read
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LOST IN EUROPE: Our Week in the Arctic
By Frank Pastula “FIFTEEN ROCKS IN THE TENT, THAT HAS TO BE ENOUGH TO HOLD IT DOWN,” I yelled, realizing that the ice was too hard to...
Frank Pastula
Mar 31, 20226 min read
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A "Chain" Reaction? Fast Food vs. Small Restaurants in Italy
By Megan Lawrence, Culinary Editor After living in Italy for a while, you grow to notice the lack of chain stores that exist. Of course,...
Megan Lawrence
Mar 31, 20223 min read
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Chocolate Croissants: The Italian VS French Experience
By Megan Lawrence From the tens of hundreds of pastries I have eaten in my life, there has always been one that has stood out to me;...
Megan Lawrence
Feb 17, 20222 min read
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Missing your cat at home? Visit this cat sanctuary in Rome
By Maddie Franz The historical district in the center of Rome is home to innumerable ancient artifacts, architectural oddities, and...
Maddie Franz
Feb 17, 20223 min read
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LOST IN EUROPE: Misfortunes of Epic Proportions
By Frank Pastula Barely catching our 26 euro flight. Driving our rental Toyota for hours down unknown roads… on the wrong side. Losing...
Frank Pastula
Feb 17, 20223 min read
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