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“You Just Need to Focus”: Student Life with ADHD
Author’s note: Hi! My name is María. If you’re new to the Karlovian, welcome! I write here every month. If you have been following us for a while, you might know me for my coverage of Spanish politics. This month I decided to write something different, a bit more personal. I was recently diagnosed with…
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Must-have Apps To Live Comfortably In Czechia!
Are you about to start your student life in Prague, either as a full-time or exchange student? Here’s a list of essential apps to download that will make the transition much smoother: 1. PID Lítačka: This app is a must for navigating public transport in Prague. You can purchase tickets in advance and track the…
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This Week’s News Wrap – 21.04.24
5 of the most important global news stories this week. After Saturday, when Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles at Israel, the world has been waiting for the Israeli response. Iran’s first ever direct attack on Israel was a retaliation to the strike on Iran’s consulate in Syria, which killed two top generals.…
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My Experience as a Jew at the Jewish Museum Berlin
On the recommendation of many of my peers who had previously visited the Jüdisches Museum Berlin, or Jewish Museum Berlin, I traveled 4.5 hours to Berlin to experience the museum myself. Based on the testimony of my peers who have already visited the museum, my expectations were set high, and I was both excited and…
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Shootings in Europe: School Shootings as a Growing Global Phenomena
On April 2nd at 9 a.m, a 12-year-old boy opened fire at his secondary school in Vantaa, Finland, just outside of Helsinki.3 One student died, and two others were injured in what has been named the Viertola School Shooting, which has not only shaken Finland, but all of Europe.3 This shooting was tragically not an…
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China’s Rise in the Global Order: Power Dynamics, Ideologies, and Economic Transformation
Two centuries ago, Napoleon warned, “Let China sleep; when she wakes, she will shake the world.” Today China has awakened, and the world is beginning to shake (Allison, 2018). Formally known as the People’s Republic of China (PRC), the implications of various aspects of China’s rise, from its expanding influence and military muscle to its…