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Meet Anna Dove: Psychology student and Tattoo Artist

By Saide Almak “The psychology behind tattoos is like peeking into the heart and mind, where feelings, memories, and who we are come alive on our […]

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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 I spoke to a student caught up in the Russo-Ukrainian War, who chose to remain anonymous, but for the sake of this article […]

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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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Grumpy café is a new, welcoming option for breakfast and dinner in the Seventh District.

By Astrid Söderström Grumpy is a little, two-storey café & restaurant in the heart of Budapest’s gastro hub of District 7, which stands out with its […]

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Tuchel kicked into touch by Chelsea too soon?

By Mark Kollar Thomas Tuchel was sacked as manager by Chelsea on September 7, after disappointing results against Dinamo Zagreb and Southampton. The Blues have appointed […]

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The new clubroom of McDaniel College

By Dominika Sipos The new club room has opened its door for all the students of McDaniel.   The Student Body Council (SAC) and volunteers have been […]

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The topic of Guns

By Eszter Horovitz There have been many debates on gun laws and gun control throughout our history, all over the world.   The ultimate question all […]

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The beautiful city of Gdansk

By Dominika Sipos Gdansk is a beautiful city located on the Baltic Sea, but its beauty has been desired for hundreds of years, thus Gdansk has […]

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Some of the best dressed stars at the 2022 Oscars

By Dominika Sipos What else is a better stage than the red-carpet fashion scene? The 94th Academy Awards kicked off on March 28 evening at the […]

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International day brought together 12 cultures in a warm celebration of McDaniel students

By Astrid Söderström International Day was held on the McDaniel Budapest campus on May 6. The event, organized by the Student Council and volunteers, gathered people from […]

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McDaniel welcomes guest professor István Berszán for a collaboration

By Astrid Soderstrom McDaniel professor Gábor Molnár invited guest professor István Berszán to collaborate with him on the ENG 2220: World Literature course. Dr. Berszán visited […]

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The mechanism behind chemically induced memory suppression of traumatic or fearful memories

By Dominika Sipos Traumatic events can negatively impact our brains. People who have experienced sexual assault or were abused or veterans who witnessed any traumatic event […]

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The Lost Daughter is a discomforting drama about womanhood that can’t be ignored

By Astrid Söderström The Lost Daughter is a haunting psychological drama with both suspenseful as well as erotic flavors. It digs into the themes of womanhood and […]

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McDonald’s around the world

By Eszter Horovitz The first McDonald’s restaurant was opened in 1940 in San Bernardino, California by the McDonald brothers Richard and Maurice. It was originally a […]

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Oscars 2022: Creating a night no one will ever forget

By Eszter Horovitz The actress Jada Pinkett Smith and her husband Will Smith were not pleased with Chris Rock’s remarks about Jada during the 2022 Oscars. […]

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