A long-standing study abroad program with the University of Cordoba will be discontinued after over a decade in the spring semester; the Office of International Study cited the burden of legal and financial oversight for a limited number of students.

For many soccer fans, attending El Clásico is the ultimate dream—a chance to witness the electrifying rivalry between Real Madrid and Barcelona up close. Berenice Lopez ’26, studying abroad in Spain, made that dream a reality. In this interview, Berenice recounts the ticket scramble, the lively game-day atmosphere, and what it meant to represent her family’s love for soccer on one of its biggest stages.