This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Union chapter.
Sometimes when you’re studying abroad its difficult to keep up with friends and family members let alone have a clue as to what’s going on around the world. An simple and quick way to get a concise description about some of the biggest events/stories happening around the world is The Skim. It’s super easy all you do is sign up here and you will receive an email early Monday – Friday that updates you about all the important national/international news and events that are happening. Some find it helpful at school, specifically during midterms and finals, when there aren’t enough hours in the day to pick up a newspaper or catch the news!