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Being A Feminist Gamer in the Czech Republic

Being A Feminist Gamer in the Czech Republic

by Tiffany Zhang What image comes to your head when you think of a video gamer? Possibly an awkward, antisocial, pimply and nerdy-looking teenage boy, who locks himself up in his room all day staring mindlessly into a computer screen, while his fingers are busy clicking vigorously on a mouse, a keyboard or a controller. Continue reading Being A Feminist Gamer in the Czech Republic

Former NYU Prague students: Where Are They Now?

Former NYU Prague students: Where Are They Now?

by Leah Gaffen   Around 5,000 students have spent a semester at NYU Prague over the past 20 years. We contacted a few to find out how their time in Prague affected the trajectory of their lives.        Nicole Farnsworth (Fall, 2001) Seventeen years ago, I was enjoying similar brightly-colored fall leaves while Continue reading Former NYU Prague students: Where Are They Now?

The Home of NYU Prague: The History of Our Small Square

The Home of NYU Prague: The History of Our Small Square

Malé náměstí, the small square which is triangular in shape, may not be as famous as its closest neighbor Old Town Square, and may not have been where hundreds of thousands gathered with their jangling keys in the heady days of the Velvet Revolution, but even modest little Malé náměstí has an impressive and long Continue reading The Home of NYU Prague: The History of Our Small Square

Tourists in Prague: Where to go next?

by Tiffany Zhang   PRAGUE – 11:59AM. “Excuse me, sorry!” Rushing to my 12 O’clock class, I attempted to maneuver quickly through a sea of faces, like a swarm of bees, all gathered in front of the Astronomical Clock, awaiting a punctual greeting from the apostle figures through the windows. The next thing I knew, Continue reading Tourists in Prague: Where to go next?

There’s More to the Bison trip than Bison

There’s More to the Bison trip than Bison

by Mary Tindall   Most people look at the title of this trip with apprehension. A bison trip? What, are we just going to look at bison all day? I personally would love to do that. Anyone who knows me knows my passion for bison. I have multiple shirts featuring bison, plus my cherished stuffed Continue reading There’s More to the Bison trip than Bison

An African Czech Perspective: Difference as a Source of Empowerment

An African Czech Perspective: Difference as a Source of Empowerment

Between shelves brimming with Mandarin literature, walls filled with Chinese tapestries, and an aroma inundated with the scent of Longjing tea, Martin Kriz’s home décor is fitting as he describes his life as an African Czech using one word: different.   A Chinese Translator and founder of a non-profit organization for orphaned children, Martin Kriz Continue reading An African Czech Perspective: Difference as a Source of Empowerment