The crowd erupted as Charles Aránguiz headed home Chile’s first goal. Even the torrential rain could not drown out the excitement. Looking side to side, I pumped my fist, letting out a suppressed “Vamos!” in the cheer-free press box. Four minutes later, when José Pedro Fuenzalida popped in Chile’s second goal, the scene repeated, the roar of the Chilean barras (fan sections) bellowing even louder. Surveying the whole situation from above, I could only smile. It was...

When beginning my college search, I knew that I wanted an educational program that puts theory into practice. I have always craved real-world applications to the broad concepts taught in the classroom. At every opportunity, I have tried to draw connections between pertinent issues and topics found in my academic curriculum, but there are limits to what high schools can offer. The Wharton School of Business has the resources to expand students’ reach in the fields they are pursuing and...

At the center of the intense rivalry between Perú and Chile lies the unlikely battle over...an alcoholic beverage? The two countries have had bad blood for the last 140 years, after Perú sided against Chile in the War of the Pacific. Territorial disputes have persisted since then, and that conflict has spilled over to the production of pisco, a brandy-like spirit and the national drink of both countries. It was first created in the port city of Pisco, in the...