Javier Milei surprised many by winning Argentina’s run-off presidential election in a victory over opponent Sergio Massa, according to BBC News. However, The New York Times reported that while Milei captured a large sector of the youth vote, his campaign faced a considerable enemy: Taylor Swift fans — Swifties for short.
BY EMMA RUBIN ’20
In early January, 11 students from various cities in Argentina arrived at Mount. Holyoke College as part of the Friends of Fulbright program. The exchange grants Argentinian students the opportunity to study at various institutions in the United States for 6 to 8 weeks. For the 2017 program, 121 scholars were accepted into the program and are studying in various states throughout the U.S.
