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Interviews with graduating students: Gabriella Luus
By Olivia Nickerson Gabriella or “Gabby” Luus is a 20-year-old South African and Hungarian student majoring in psychology. She was born in BedfordView, Johannesburg, South Africa. […]
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A Trip to Corfu
By Gabriella Luus Corfu is a beautiful Greek island located in the Ionian Sea, off the north-western coast of Greece. It is a popular tourist destination […]
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Economic consequences Hungary will stand to face, if relations with Russia are cut off
By Kate Nwachukwu Hungary is clearly in an inflationary period, which may be directly related to the energy crisis caused by the Russia-Ukrainian War, with inflation […]
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AI’s Gender Talk
By: Nathalie Avalos It’s always exciting to discover new technology that can make our lives easier, and that’s exactly what Danny Silvestre, an M.S. in Artificial […]
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European policy expert gives a special lecture on Brexit and its impacts at McDaniel College
By Kristof Kocs Dr. Christina Griessler, an Austrian-born research associate for the Political Communication Network (netPOL) at Andrássy University Budapest, and a European integration policy expert, […]
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What you should know about cryptocurrencies
By Walaa Al Farwi To this day, many people around the world still do not understand what cryptocurrency means, or how it operates. While some people […]
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Interviews with Graduating Students – Janvi Baweja
By Olivia Nickerson Janvi Baweja is our current student body president and friend. She’s a double major in art history and political science. Born in Kolkata, […]
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Skiing, wellness, and recreation: Tatranská Lomnica
By Kristof Kocs If you are looking for a fun winter sports resort, offering a unique mountainous experience, with slopes for all skill levels and guaranteed […]
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A Weekend in Debrecen
By: Kate Nwachukwu Are you bored of spending every weekend here in Budapest? Are you seeking a thrilling adventure and place to go this Easter? Do […]
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Interviews with Graduating Students – Daniel Bailis
By: Olivia Nickerson How well do you know your fellow peers at McDaniel College? Daniel Bailis is in his final semester here on our Budapest campus. […]
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Upcoming SAC events
By Tyler Wood Hello from the student activity council. In case you aren’t aware, the SAC organizes most of the fun events that happen on at […]
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East Palestine train disaster
By Tyler Wood Fifty train cars derailed in East Palestine, a small town in Ohio, USA, of less than 5,000 people, not to be confused with […]
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Savor the Skyline: Rooftop bars in Budapest
By: Nathalie Avalos Budapest is a city rich in history, culture, and stunning views, so what is better way to experience it all than from one […]
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Focus on Debrecen: can environmental injustice bring political change to Hungary?
By Kristof Kocs Despite widespread opposition, the Chinese battery manufacturing company known as Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. (CATL) has moved one step closer to establishing its […]
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Statues on the streets of Budapest
By Mark Kollar As we walk on the Danube Corso, running alongside the banks of Danube River, towards the magnificent Parliament, we can spot the statue […]
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The mental health benefits of nature
By Tibor Anthony An in-depth look at how spending time in green spaces can improve well-being and reduce stress. Are you one of those people who […]
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Have you been unknowingly sitting above the best food option?
By Patrik Lyons It was a cold and gloomy winter morning when I arrived at the college to interview Szabolcs and Miklós at the downstairs cafeteria. […]
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Hiking in Hungary- a Guide for Tourists and Adventure Seekers
By Mark Kollar Hungary has been blessed with beautiful mountains and trails which hikers can visit and enjoy. One of them can be found in Budapest, […]
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A Fight for Teachers
By Canan Atik On Wednesday, October 5th (which is the National Day of Education), a big crowd of 40,000 people gathered around the Margaret Bridge for […]
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Traditional Hungarian Christmas Recipes for 2022
By Canan Atik As the holidays approach, many of us are beginning to consider the menu we want to prepare for our loved ones on Christmas. […]
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Elon Musk – Twitter
By Kate Nwachukwu Elon Musk officially owns Twitter and as a Twitter user, or someone who is interested in the billionaires handling of the billion-dollar news platform […]
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A student’s Flight- Part 2
By Kate Nwachukwu For Part 1 click here Kyiv to Lviv The train ride was grueling. Droves of people stood in the passages of the sleeping car, […]
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NETFLIX VS HBO MAX
By Kate Nwachukwu Netflix and HBO max are both subscription services which offer content on demand. They are a part of the new wave of video streaming […]
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Christmas in Hungary and other Christmas Lore
By Tyler Wood Students coming to study at McDaniel Budapest from American Christmas traditions (or anywhere else for that matter) might be surprised that there are […]
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The Secret History, a must read!
By Tyler Wood So you haven’t read The Secret History by Donna Tartt? That’s not surprising, as the book, credited with popularizing the ‘dark academia’ subgenre, […]
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US-based Hong Kong activist gave special lecture at McDaniel College
By Kristof Kocs Samuel Chu, a Hong Kong-born American human rights and pro-democracy activist, paid a visit to Budapest, on November 23, and delivered a special […]
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The Hungarian Army’s new pride: the Lynx
By Mark Kollar From the former communist era, the Hungarian Army inherited tanks and military equipment, which have become outdated in the 21st century. This was […]
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A student’s flight Part 1
By Kate Nwachukwu For Part 2 click here I spoke to a student caught up in the Russo-Ukrainian War, who chose to remain anonymous, but for […]
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Hungary vs Italy match – the underdog versus the Italian giant
By Mark Kollar The Hungary-Italy match took place on September 26. The stakes were high, since the winner of the match would proceed to the finals […]
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A mother, a wife, and a human being – the historical life of Queen Elizabeth
By Mark Kollar The Queen, after 70 years serving as the UK’s monarch and Head of the Commonwealth, passed away peacefully on September at Balmoral Castle, […]
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Mahsa Amini Protests – 11 days on
By Tyler Wood On September 16, in Tehran, Iran, a 22-year-old woman named Mahsa Amini was beaten to death by Iranian ‘morality police’ because she was […]
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