Nestbeschmutzer, Now Out of Austria By Lauren Stokes on 05-12 at 1:42 am
When I boarded my plane out of Austria, the newspapers were breathlessly reporting on the just-broken story of Elisabeth Fritzl, an Austrian woman recently freed from the windowless basement where [...]
Spicy in Buenos Aires: Life-Saver By Stephanie Appiah on 05-07 at 12:38 am
This is Stephanie Appiah's last column from Buenos Aires
After two bouts of gastroenteritis — yes, I got it again last week, and was sick for days — I give up [...]
An Inside Perspective on SBC By Cyrus Stoller and Tom Emmons on 05-02 at 12:18 am
Dear Fellow Students,
As outgoing SBC members with a combined six semesters of experience, we wanted to give you a sense of the state of the budget. In spring budgeting, [...]
Why Universität Wien Should Be Eisbären By Lauren Stokes on 04-24 at 11:13 pm
My time in Vienna is coming to an end, and while part of me is sad, another part can't wait to get back to good old Swarthmore.
I haven't talked much [...]
Sex Sex Sex Masturbation Sex By M on 04-23 at 10:29 pm
I was originally going to title this week's column “In Defense of Straight Men” and write about the ways in which misogyny, homophobia, and sex negativity damage the straight men [...]
Dark Clouds Menace Buenos Aires By Stephanie Appiah on 04-21 at 1:36 am
Yesterday, in Buenos Aires, thick dark clouds were suffocating the city. These clouds were not the heralds of a thunderstorm; rather, they are the marks of fires burning in the [...]
Viennese Churches, and Cool Tricks I Can Do With My Armpits By Lauren Stokes on 04-15 at 12:45 am
As the weather (and tourist season) here in Vienna heat up, I myself have been doing more sightseeing, combing the first district and making the occasional venture into the suburbs. [...]
Olympic Politics in Buenos Aires…Or Lack Thereof By Stephanie Appiah on 04-11 at 1:19 am
Since my time in Buenos Aires, I completely forgot about the Olympic games. Until I turned on the T.V and watched protesters gather in France to yell FREE TIBET. [...]
Political Situation Understood Through Meat By Stephanie Appiah on 04-08 at 1:20 am
It's a difficult situation…
The political situation is currently tense. The president of Argentina, Cristina Kirschner, raised the tax on exports, which directly affects the profits of farmers along the northern [...]
Kebab oder Schnitzel? It's Up to You By Lauren Stokes on at 1:10 am
In every tourist shop in Vienna, you can buy these shirts that say "No Kangaroos in Austria." The first several times I saw these, they made no sense to me. [...]
