Students, staff affected by quake
Anne Kuenzie
Issue date: 3/9/10 Section: News
Spanish professor Sandra Herrera, visiting professor from Chile, learned shortly after the quake that shook Chile on Feb. 27 that her family was unharmed, while two Hamline students were delayed on their study abroad trip to Chile.
Caitlin Klann
Junior Caitlin Klann was supposed to leave for Valparaíso, Chile last Friday but her flight was delayed due to the earthquake.
"The flights were delayed because of the earthquakes and the airlines are still trying to figure everything out so it looks like I'll be flying out [March 7]," Klann said.
Universidad Católica de Valparaíso has pushed back orientation for the international students two days from the original date, but Klann said everything else is on schedule.
"I don't think much has happened to the actual university, it hasn't changed my opinions about the place or about going at all. I'm still just as nervous as I was before," Klann said.
Klann said she hasn't heard much about whether or not there was damage in the area or how the university was affected.
Klann and junior Hannah Rael are the only Hamline students going to Chile for spring semester.
Sandra Herrera
Visiting Spanish professor Sandra Herrera is from Chile and said she has been talking with her family there all week. She currently lives in Minn., but her home in Chile is near her brother's in Santiago, while her parents live in San Filipe. Both cities are located in the central part of the country.
She said she found out about the earthquake from her friend from Chile who lives in Belgium. Her friend called about 5 a.m. on Feb. 27 but Herrera didn't get the message until about 8 a.m.
"When I entered into the computer ... the first image I got was a picture of the earthquake and then I made the connection that that's why my friend called me to let me know," Herrera said. "Saturday morning was like a horrible morning for me."
Her brother had already sent her an e-mail immediately after the earthquake to let her know that her entire family was safe and unharmed. Her house and her brother's home had only small damages, mostly objects inside the house were broken, she said.
She has not yet contacted her family on the phone as of last Monday, but she said she has been able to chat with them via the Internet. Her family got together in San Filipe to stay together.
Herrera said although it is difficult not to talk to her family on the phone while seeing the horrific pictures in the papers and on the Internet, she is thankful her family is safe and that there is no significant damage to her area.
Herrera said Hamline staff and faculty have been calling and sending her messages of support which helps her though she is far away from her family.
"If you guys can send us positive energy and keep us in your prayers it's just the best," Herrera said.
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akuenzie01@hamlineoracle.com
Caitlin Klann
Junior Caitlin Klann was supposed to leave for Valparaíso, Chile last Friday but her flight was delayed due to the earthquake.
"The flights were delayed because of the earthquakes and the airlines are still trying to figure everything out so it looks like I'll be flying out [March 7]," Klann said.
Universidad Católica de Valparaíso has pushed back orientation for the international students two days from the original date, but Klann said everything else is on schedule.
"I don't think much has happened to the actual university, it hasn't changed my opinions about the place or about going at all. I'm still just as nervous as I was before," Klann said.
Klann said she hasn't heard much about whether or not there was damage in the area or how the university was affected.
Klann and junior Hannah Rael are the only Hamline students going to Chile for spring semester.
Sandra Herrera
Visiting Spanish professor Sandra Herrera is from Chile and said she has been talking with her family there all week. She currently lives in Minn., but her home in Chile is near her brother's in Santiago, while her parents live in San Filipe. Both cities are located in the central part of the country.
She said she found out about the earthquake from her friend from Chile who lives in Belgium. Her friend called about 5 a.m. on Feb. 27 but Herrera didn't get the message until about 8 a.m.
"When I entered into the computer ... the first image I got was a picture of the earthquake and then I made the connection that that's why my friend called me to let me know," Herrera said. "Saturday morning was like a horrible morning for me."
Her brother had already sent her an e-mail immediately after the earthquake to let her know that her entire family was safe and unharmed. Her house and her brother's home had only small damages, mostly objects inside the house were broken, she said.
She has not yet contacted her family on the phone as of last Monday, but she said she has been able to chat with them via the Internet. Her family got together in San Filipe to stay together.
Herrera said although it is difficult not to talk to her family on the phone while seeing the horrific pictures in the papers and on the Internet, she is thankful her family is safe and that there is no significant damage to her area.
Herrera said Hamline staff and faculty have been calling and sending her messages of support which helps her though she is far away from her family.
"If you guys can send us positive energy and keep us in your prayers it's just the best," Herrera said.
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akuenzie01@hamlineoracle.com
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