Practical postgraduate advice and pizza with a McDaniel alumnus
By Kareem Korayem Earlier this month, the college hosted a meeting enabling students to catch up with aMcDanielCollegealumnus. Estephania Luraschi was aMcDanielCollegestudent majoring in Political Science. She graduated in 2009 and is currently working on her master’s program in “Development Management and Policy” atGeorgetownUniversity’sBuenos Airescampus. As the current students of McDaniel sat around the alumnus, … Read more
A world without war – workshop with Professor Weiss
By Verena Zyla Can you imagine a world without war? I personally have not been able to do so but strongly believe it is possible so I was delighted to hear of a workshop offered by Professor Weiss that addressed precisely this issue, entitled “Imagine a world without war”. Meeting up at school on a … Read more
Movie Night: What Is A Man Without A Moustache?
Come enjoy What Is A Man Without A Moustache? with the students of SIS 2100 Gender, Fiction, and Sexuality inCentral Europe, next Monday, 7pm. On Monday, February 20 at 7:00 in Room 220, there will be a screening of the Croatian comedy, What Is A Man Without A Moustache?, directed by Hrvoje Hribar. Set in … Read more
The Advent and Christmas traditions explained
By Idamina Babarinsa Advent starts four weeks before Christmas (December 25) and it goes on up until Christmas. It started in the 4th century and in the past people went on a fast during the period. This is meant that people did not have noisy celebrations and there were no marriages taking place during the … Read more
Venezuela en Navidad: Alfonso Majetic celebrates Christmas Venezuelan style
By Alfonso Majetic Christmas is fast upon us and the diverse ways of celebrating this holiday around the world are fascinating. On this occasion, I want to share with you how the South American country of Venezuelacelebrates this time of the year. December is a month of happiness for the Venezuelans and they enjoy it … Read more
The magic of a Moldovan Christmas
By Alexander Grigorasenco For everyone from a Christian culture Christmas is a very important holiday, and there’s no exception when it comes to Moldovans.Moldovais a small country situated in the eastern part ofEurope, where’s there been great influence from the Soviet regime, and like in many eastern European countries the religion is Christian Orthodox. This … Read more
A Coptic Christmas in Egypt
By Kareem Korayem ThoughEgypthas a majority Muslim population, Christmas is still a very important holiday in the country, celebrated by both Muslims and Christians. The holiday gains a special importance as well because of the time the “Holy Family” spent in the country with the infant Jesus. Many Muslims may not celebrate the holiday in … Read more
Horse racing in Budapest
Iji. O. Solomon goes to the races and finds an ideal excuse for starting New Year celebrations early For the lovers of energetic sport, the open air, racing and a party atmosphere, theBudapesthorse racingparkofKincsemis the place to be for a nice weekend. Located on an 84 hectare space,KincsemParkis used for both thoroughbred and harness racing. … Read more
Tuck into traditional Hungarian Christmas food
By Vera Treit As you all know, we Hungarians like abusing our tummies with heavy dishes. These two basic facts don’t tend to change come Christmas. Here is a three-course traditional Hungarian Christmas Menu. For Starters, we eat Fish Soup. To make it is not so complicated: you take 1.6 kilograms of carp, you wash … Read more
