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Romania: historic defeat of the left in the presidential election
Center-right president Klaus Iohannis wins with 63% of the vote against Social-Democrat candidate Viorica Dancila. After three years in government, the Romanian Social Democratic Party was […]
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A day of commemoration, October the 23rd
By Bernadette Radnai October the 23rd happened to fall on a Wednesday this year, one of the most important national holidays for those living in Hungary. […]
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The Bethlen Gabor Ter food situation
By Paula Paredes Another year at McDaniel has started, but this time in collective dread as the terrible news of Find Food’s closure hit students hard. […]
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Food Delivered to Your Doorstep
By Marketty Bleck With mid-terms around the corner, late nights and study dates consume our schedules as college students. We are looking for something to eat […]
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It’s Oktoberfest time in Budapest
by Bernadette Radnai Buckle your seatbelts for what’s coming up, because Germany’s biggest beer festival, the Oktoberfest (a long-lasting tradition since 1810) is […]
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March 15th – Revolution and Liberty
By Szilágyi L. Gábor Every year, just like those previous, Hungary celebrates the anniversary of its 1848 revolution. The date is March 15th 1848. Hungary is […]
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On the heels of Puskás, Czibor and Kocsis: the football clubs of Budapest
By Nils Petersen Even though moving to a new city is exciting, it also means leaving cherished things behind such as family and friends; but most […]
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Mummies of the World Exhibition
By Ötvös Mirella Meet the largest collection of real mummies and the secrets their story hold while visiting the magnificent Mummies of the World Exhibition at […]
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The School of London’s first exhibition in Budapest
By Sarah Diefallah The Hungarian National Gallery is hosting an exhibit displaying the works of phenomenal artists such as Francis Bacon, Lucian Freud, Frank Auerbach, Paula […]
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Holiday vibes at Budapest Christmas market
By Mirella Ötvös The Budapest Advent and Christmas Fair at Vörösmarty Square opened early this year on November 9, welcoming guests, families and tourists for […]
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Upcoming Halloween events and various traditional celebrations
By Mirella Ötvös Halloween takes place on October 31 and is celebrated all around the world by people wearing costumes of frightening creatures, carving pumpkins, and […]
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Upcoming Hungarian gastronomy events
By Mirella Ötvös The arrival of Fall 2018 has not only brought back the chilly weather, but also a bunch of fun seasonal festivals in […]
Read moreFrida Kahlo exhibition lights up Hungarian National Gallery
By Sarah Daifala Once you step into the hall of the Hungarian National Gallery, you will be overwhelmed by a feast of colors where an […]
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McDaniel Budapest Fall 2018 Pub Crawl
By Kiev Martinez Camaraderie was the word of the night during the annual McDaniel College Budapest year-opening pub crawl. Students gathered at the customary spot UdvarRom […]
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Upcoming School Year & its Activities
By Kiev Martinez To the entire Student Body of McDaniel, congratulations on another successful semester completed! To those of our fraters and sorors that will be […]
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McDaniel Budapest visit to Pannonhalma
By Kiev Martinez On a gray, drizzly morning, we set out to see one of the most historic sites in all of Hungary – the beautiful […]
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Susanne Sundfør brings magic in form of music to Budapest
By Sofie H. Thomassen With one of the most powerful records of 2017, the Norwegian singer-songwriter Susanne Sundfør is touring Europe these days. On Friday […]
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A treat for trap music lovers of Budapest: NGHTMRE’s show at Barba Negra
By Dan Bolboceanu Budapest, and Hungary in general, is one of the main hotspots for music in the summer. Sziget Festival is aimed for lovers of […]
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Madách Szinhaz
By Briana Gomez Looking for entertainment in Budapest? Look no further than Madách Színház, barely a kilometer from McDaniel’s Budapest campus. This popular playhouse hosts large […]
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To rent or not to rent
By Bridget Daley An indispensable component of life is a place to call home; in Budapest, apartment prospects continue to diminish as rental prices steadily increase. […]
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Want to eat proper food? ‘Find Food!’
By Mihai Damascan Eat? Find Food! 1078, Budapest, István utca 5. Opening hours: Mo-Fr. 8am – 6pm, Sa. 9am – 3pm The question going through our minds […]
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Stand-up Budapest, it’s tragicomedy time!
By Alexsa Aleksic After visiting a stand-up comedy act with an “open mic” yesterday, the performance simply left me speechless and pushed me to do a […]
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Svnseas performs at Kuplung, starring McDaniel’s Peter Kiss
By Pali Enevoldsen One of our fellow students, Peter John Kiss, a communications major at McDaniel, recently performed at Kuplung with his band Svnseas, and we […]
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Upcoming movie releases
By Bridget Daley Summer is over and fall is upon us, and among traditional seasonal escapades such as pumpkin carving, trick or treating, and putting […]
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McDaniel at the Liszt Academy of Music
By Allison Isidore (Photo by Allison Isidore of Yoon Kuk Lee conducting during […]
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McDaniel’s International Dinners
By Sarah B The spring semester of 2017 has seen a revival in McDaniel’s social events. Prominent among these events that are set to get the […]
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White is the new blue of metro line 3
By Paula Enevoldsen In Budapest there is not much to complain about in terms of public transportation, it is usually quite good in comparison with […]
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Shadow on stone – the art of Lili Ország (1926–1978)
By Paula Enevoldsen “Reflection on the wall of a victim trying to find a way out of her own reality” Once again, the National Gallery […]
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Sailor’s favorite, or just another Belgian pub in the city?
By Mihai Damascan Söntés Belgian Pub | Google reviews: 4.7/5 out of 42 reviews Belgian Pub | 4-5 beers (per person) with snacks for two: HUF […]
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Getting bookish at Lotz Terem – Book Café; a café in a Neo-Renaissance ballroom
By Reza Almaee Lotz Terem, well known as Alexandra Book café, is one of the most stunning cafes in Europe. Located on Budapest’s luxurious street: Andrassyút, […]
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Professor Josh Ambrose: “Be ready to have fun and to write, a lot!”
by Bryn Blanchard Josh Ambrose is a professor and the head of the Writing Center at McDaniel College in Westminster, MD. But, for the duration of […]
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My Budapest Photo Project: A glimpse of a different side of the city
By Sarah Tibor László has been forced to wander the streets of Budapest since the millennium and his perspective of the city, along with those […]
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Chinese Hot Pot in Budapest
By Chelsey Chen Hot Pot is a very old way of preparing and serving dishes cooked up in a big pot at the table where […]
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