The Drinking Age in America is Foolish
Culture . Politics . SocietyAs a young man, I told myself that I wouldn’t drink alcohol to often when I finally became of age. The thought of feeling sick from over-drinking or the headaches from a hangover did not make me want to do it at all. I was content with the age limit set in America being 21.
Field Trip to BR Funkhaus
ExcursionsLast November 26th, we had our second field trip to the broadcasting studios of Bayerischer Rundfunk with the course of Professional Communication in Munich. The studios are located in the center of Munich; therefore, it was very easy to access to them. A nice young girl was our guide tour for the day, and showed
Are we still on time to save the planet?
UncategorizedA lot of scientists have advised for a long time about the consequences of global warming. The economic interests of the big industries have made avoid the situation which that has caused the current serious situation. I think it hasn’t helped either the lack of information and public awareness. Actions such as excessive consumption of
The Forbidden City’s 600-Year History Should Not Be Smudged By Commercial Dust
Culture . SocietyThe Chinese Forbidden City hit the headlines frequently these days. According to Sixth Tone, the Corner Tower Restaurant which locates next to the Palace Museum (the national museum housed in the Forbidden City), cancelled its Chinese New Year’s Eve Dinners. With an extremely high price of 6,888yuan($1,000) per table of up to 10 guests, this
Field Trip to Media School Bayern (M.94.5)
ExcursionsSince the semester is coming to an end, last Tuesday the Professional Communication Course had the last field trip to the Media School Bayern. We usually go to the excursions with Antonia Engelhardt, but this time she was not only our accompanying, but our guide. Since she works there, she provided us with inside information
Opinion Piece: VEGANISM
UncategorizedI’ve now been Vegetarian for 8 months, and that’s why I consider it’s a very important issue nowadays which I would like to talk about. Veganism is avoiding the use and consumption of products and services of other animal species. It has spread like wildfire in recent years, whether due to ethical or moral prejudices
Field Trip to the Press Office of the Deutsches Museum
ExcursionsWithin the subject of Professional Communication, international students combine theoretical classes with field trips, with the ultimate purpose of getting to know how the Media Landscape of Munich works. For this course, there were four different field trips prepared, and the first one was to the Press Office of the Deutsches Museum, last November 5th.
Of course, I hit like a girl. You could too, if you hit a little harder.
Society . Sports“Is it fair, that women are paid significantly less than men in sports?” This question has raised a lot of heated debates among sports journalists and athletes. I, being a female athlete myself, am not going to watch that debate from the sideline – instead, I am going to take a full “swing” at it.
Deutsches Museum Excursion
ExcursionsOn the 5th of October 2019, we, as Professional Communication’s students, made a very enriching field trip to the press office of the Deutsches Museum, which is among the oldest museums of science and technology of the world. We were able to visit the present exhibitions and to learn how the work of a press officer is produced,
Don’t Touch My Hair
Society . UncategorizedDon’t touch my belongings, don’t touch my body, and, most importantly, don’t touch my hair. This is an issue that has historically plagued African Americans. As one of the most prominent parts of our anatomy, no matter the length or type, we share the same experiences with our hair. As a child, my haircare was