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Radu Muntean Advances Romanian Minimalism

Gina Cargas  —  Oct 14, 2011

A passive portrait of a conflicted man. 

How Neutral Are the Swiss? Not So Much.

Elizabeth Manapsal  —  Mar 5, 2009

The ILR credit internship office lied to me — they told me that most Swiss residents could speak English and I would not have any trouble getting around. From the moment I landed in Geneva, Switzerland, I was surrounded by signs in German, Italian and French. While I do have a little background in French (okay more like seven years), I am nowhere near being fluent and one of my high school French teachers once remarked that I had the worst accent she had ever heard.

Gorges to gondolas: Foreign ­correspondent Elizabeth Manapsal (top center) is living it up in the E.U.Gorges to gondolas: Foreign ­correspondent Elizabeth Manapsal (top center) is living it up in the E.U.

A Little Bit of British Humor

Samantha Hartzband  —  Nov 19, 2008

It’s no secret – we’re different from our friends across the Pond. But the differences transcend politics, pastimes and accents. The United States and United Kingdom have incredibly divergent forms of entertainment. HBO tried to bridge the gap this year, after seeing New Zealand’s Flight of the Concords’ great success, with another series – Little Britain USA.

European as a Second Language

Yevgeniy Feldman  —  Nov 17, 2008

Having now lived half my life in this country, I like to think that I have a pretty good understanding of what makes America and its citizens tick. But there is still one thing I don’t get.

Why do you want to study in Paris?

Benson Readies for New Season

Alex Kuczynski-Brown  —  Aug 24, 2009

This story was originally published online on August 4.

For most Cornell students, a European tour epitomizes the ideal summer getaway. For senior point guard Lauren Benson, it’s just another day at the office. Point guard training camps have become a sort of habit for the second-year captain, who once again devoted a significant portion of her vacation to readying for the upcoming season. This time, however, Benson’s preseason preparation took her across the Atlantic to Austria, the Czech Republic and Italy, with USA Athletes International –– an organization that provides amateur athletes with the opportunity to compete on an international stage.

W. Cagers’ Benson Readies for 2009-10 Season With European Tour

Alex Kuczynski-Brown  —  Aug 4, 2009

For most Cornell students, a European tour epitomizes the ideal summer getaway. For rising senior point guard Lauren Benson, it’s just another day at the office. Point guard training camps have become a sort of habit for the second-year captain, who once again devoted a significant portion of her vacation to readying for the upcoming season. This time, however, Benson’s preseason preparation took her across the Atlantic to Austria, the Czech Republic and Italy, with USA Athletes International –– an organization that provides amateur athletes with the opportunity to compete on an international stage.

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