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May 5, 2012
AAU Movie Night

 

   This Thursday at 9:30 pm the school’s movie night took place in Komorní Kino Evald- a small cozy movie theatre with a retro interior. The American Pie Reunion was a good choice considering the audience and the movie’s rankings. 

 

       This Thursday at 9:30 pm the school’s movie night took place in Komorní Kino Evald- a small cozy movie theatre with a retro interior. The American Pie Reunion was a good choice considering the audience and the movie’s rankings.

February 13, 2012
Welcome Party at RadostFX

Welcome back after the break! AAU's student council invites to the first party of the semester. Friday 17 at RadostFX.

 

 Dear students,

November 10, 2011
Open Meeting: Problems of Foreign Students in Czech Republic

Foreign students often experience a variety of problems that Czech students don’t usually notice. These foreign students simply lack the information they need: residency and labor laws (how to find a job/obtain a visa) and social issues (where to find new friends, NGOs for migrants, problems with tolerance, medical care).   

 

November 6, 2011
Coping with Culture Shock

Despite being an international university in Prague, the Anglo-American University currently does not provide any counseling service to its international students who are bound to face emotional difficulties that go with living in a new country, perhaps away from their parents and friends. But do students that face these issues actually want such a service?

Despite being an international university in Prague, the Anglo-American University currently does not provide any counseling service to its international students who are bound to face emotional difficulties that go with living in a new country, perhaps away from their parents and friends. But do students that face these issues actually want such a service?

November 6, 2011
Mixed Reviews of AAU's First "Summer Snow Boat Party"

After enjoying the party atmosphere for the first half of the cruise, junior English major William Smith said, “I was ready to leave. And this was a problem since swimming to shore was not an option for me.”

Anglo-American University students gave mixed reviews of the Student Council-administered snow themed summer boat party with disc jockeys from Dance Radio Sept. 16.

The "Summer Snow Boat Party" on the open-air ship Tyrs, cruising along the Vltava River, made for a chilly evening.  

November 6, 2011
Student Part-Time Jobs vs. Future Employment

Seniors face a different situation because they have to think about serious future employment. 

For many bachelor's students in the Czech Republic, the only opportunity to earn extra money is to find a good “brigade.” The classic brigade is a part-time job for a certain period of time that does not require special skills and training, for instance, work in supermarkets, warehouses, delivering letters and leaflets. 

October 24, 2011
Monster Ball 2011 - Prague TV Halloween Party

AAU students get 50 % off ticket prices at the city's biggest and best Halloween party on Thursday, October 27, when Prague TV's Monster Ball returns to the Retro Music Hall.

Taking advantage of Friday's public holiday, Prague TV throws the city's biggest and best Halloween party on Thursday, October 27, when the Monster Ball returns to the Retro Music Hall.

For this year's party, the live music comes courtesy of CCTV Allstars, an international Prague-based band who play an energetic blend of ska, folk, reggae and rock.

September 22, 2011
Boat Party: Good despite everything

Long entrance, bar and bathroom queues and Dance Radio can't spoil the party. Students stuck on a boat for 4,5 hours makes for good times eventually.

“Hello everyone!” The reminder about the Snow Boat Party sent out through Facebook started with these exact words. Considering how it turned out they really meant everyone. One might think a big crowd would mean a great party, but it didn't really work that way.

September 22, 2011
Pop-Tarts arrive in Prague

"My dad used to always bring me back some candy when he would travel to the States on business, and I fell in love with them right away" AAU alumni Marek Čermák told the Prague Post.

"My dad used to always bring me back some candy when he would travel to the States on business, and I fell in love with them right away" AAU alumni Marek Čermák told the Prague Post.

September 15, 2011
"I don't lie, steal, accept bribes, or cheat, so.."

AAU's Student Council elections are on. You can still vote until next Wednesday. Find out how to vote, why to vote and who to vote for.

Until Wednesday, September 21 you can still vote in the AAU Student Council elections. The voting will take place in the courtyard of AAU's building with ballots available to students between classes at the following times: 11:00-11:30, 14:15-14:45, and 17:30-18:00, except for Friday when the time will be limited to 8:30-9:00, and Tuesday, when, for technical reasons, there will be no voting.

Why vote?

September 12, 2011
AAU Student Council Elections

Student Council member elections at the reception in the main building.

Starting on Wednesday (September 14) elections for Student Council members will be held in the main AAU building either near the receptionist's desk or on the ground floor in the courtyard. The ballots will be available to students between classes at the following times: 11:00-11:30, 14:15-14:45, and 17:30-18:00, except for Friday when the time will be 8:30-9:00. The final day to vote is Wednesday, September 21. For technical reasons, voting may not be available on Tuesday, September 20. Come out and vote and show your support for your fellow students!

September 12, 2011
AAU Summer Snow Boat Party

The legendary boat party is back!

The AAU Student Council invites you to the first university party of this semester - AAU Welcome Boat Party- which will take place on this Friday 16th September from 19:30 on the boat Tyrš which will be sailing on the Vltava river. The ride is 4 and half hours long and Dance Radio will be in charge of the music. After the ride there will be an official afterparty with no entrance fee. The location will be announced.

September 8, 2011
AAU Football

AAU's football team meets to play Fridays from 17.30 to 19.00 in Zizkov. Directions, more information and constant updates can be found here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=237344446312468.

Everyone's welcome.

AAU's football team meets to play Fridays from 17.30 to 19.00 in Zizkov. Directions, more information and constant updates can be found here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=237344446312468.

Everyone's welcome.

September 8, 2011
AAU Softball Team Games

The AAU Softball Team is looking for new members to participate in the upcoming games.

The AAU Softball Team is looking for new members to participate in the upcoming games on Oct. 8 and Oct. 9. Contact Tony Ozuna (Room 202) for more information.

August 30, 2011
Student Council elections coming soon

From Sept. 28th til Oct. 2nd, students will be able to vote for twelve new members to run your SC this coming year. This time around, voting will take place in our Student Lounge (the old “new cafeteria”) throughout that week.

AAU’s student council has accomplished many things in the past two years: parties, movie nights, international student’s day, a Christmas charity event, ISIC school ID cards, cooperation with other schools, our first ever ball... the list goes on.

And with a new year upon us, student council elections are not far behind.

From Sept. 28th til Oct. 2nd, students will be able to vote for twelve new members to run your SC this coming year, and while old members may choose to run again, new candidates are welcome to run as well.

May 26, 2011
AAU amends fees in wake of law student protest

Krautstengl, while not agreeing to any refunds, responded that there is a legal point of view but also one of “simple logic.” And - as the president pointed out - he is a mathematician.

Protests from a group of Anglo-American University law students over fees they call “rather questionable steps” have caused the school to reverse itself on two of the three issues they raised in an open letter in March.

The group of 10 students of the Comparative Law program, who submitted the letter to president Alan Krautstengl, met with him to discuss AAU’s handling of new textbook fees, foreign student tuition rules and its collection methods for students who owe fees.

May 23, 2011
First AAU ball a victory for students

Marek Vaculcík and his team carried out the big night, an event to remember not just for its grandeur. It was also an occasion for the students to show the school that they do have a say. “We want to be taken seriously as the representatives of students, and we also want to become recognizable and a major part of the school,” said Altyn Shekkaliyeva.

Despite a period of uncertainty and wrestling with school administration, the Student Council managed to launch Anglo-American University’s first ball in style in April in the grand 19th-century Narodni dum in Vinohrady.

May 21, 2011
Foibles and idiosyncrasies make AAU special

Among community barricades at an international school, language barriers are surely a key contributor. Especially when the national language seems to lack the use of vowels in words and the rolling effect of the hacek could make a non-native speaker lose their gum.

Anglo-American University attracts students and staff from all corners of the globe, which results in its quirky culture. Being a Canadian born with a Czech last name - and someone who is often mistaken for an American exchange student - I can school you on the top five issues I’ve observed going into my second semester. But I have also realized that it is these issues that make our school an experience different from any other.

- The CEA/degree-seeking student barrier:

May 11, 2011
La Pasion: everybody dance

“I wanted it to personify the essence and spirit of a group,” she says. “Then I understood that passion is the word that describes us.”

Anglo-American University’s first dance team is seeking girls for whom dance is not just a word.

With the slogan “come and dance with us for fun and competitively,” the group aims to add something missing at AAU since its founding in 1990. This semester, law student Dajana Imenova got the idea of creating a dance crew when she first enrolled.

“Life is dance,” she says. “A good dance group is the face of the university.” In February Imenova won approval from the Student Council.

May 11, 2011
Lecturers in Humanities and Social Sciences often know how to jam in class

Then there’s Pavla Jonsonnová, who teaches a course in Subcultures and is most probably the peak musician of all the AAU faculty.

Students of courses in the Humanities and Social Sciences school shouldn’t be too surprised to find their professors jamming on stage when they head out clubbing after class.

Talking to Anglo-American University professors often turns up by their great love for music. Some are jazz fanatics who would go anytime, anywhere by any means of transport to see a great gig. AAU professor John Brent confides he once canceled a U.S. history lecture because he was going hitchhiking to a Vienna jazz concert.

May 11, 2011
Nation2Nation Culture2Culture

“I come for the girls,” said Vitor Fernandes, an Erasmus student at VSE. “I go to an all-male university in Portugal, so I love being able to party with so many beautiful girls.”

AAU students looking to mix with other international students can do so every week during the semester through the Nation2Nation student parties.

Each week, students from a particular country or region prepare food, music and games from their culture. This semester saw Scandinavian-, Asian- and Latin-themed nights, among others.

May 11, 2011
Rock drummer finds rhythm in classroom

“He has a rock and roll attitude towards life. He’s never stressed," says Jiři Chvojka.

After his French 2 class, held near the library, Honza Hladík headed next door to Gloria Jean’s Coffee for his interview with ALW.

A first-year International Relations student studying his second semester at AAU, a tall Hladík in his very recognizable black rimmed glasses, gives a warm hello and treats himself to a Cappuccino before getting ready for our interview.

“Excusez-moi,” he says, fresh from his last class and apologizing for his short delay.

May 8, 2011
Transeuropa festival opening party

Transeuropa festival opening party (May 6th) at 2.Patro where the festival events were introduced.

To see the photos on our flickr account follow this link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/62640581@N06/show/

To find out more about the other events happening the following week: http://www.euroalter.com/festival/prague/

May 5, 2011
Opening Party/Zahajovací party

9 PM-12 AM

Kick off party at 2.Patro. Learn more about festival events while dancing to music by the best trans-european DJs.

Začátek Transeuropa festivalu v klubu a kulturním prostoru 2. Patro. Dozvíte se více informací o festivalovém týdnu, protancujete noc s nejlepšími transevropskými DJs.

Ve spolupráci s klubem 2. Patro

May 4, 2011
Brenda Flanagan reads at the American Center

 The American Center has the pleasure of inviting you to a reading and talk by
Brenda Flanagan

 The American Center has the pleasure of inviting you to a reading and talk by
Brenda Flanagan
Dr. Brenda Flanagan teaches creative writing, and African American and
Caribbean Literatures at Davidson College in North Carolina. Her
collection of short stories, In Praise of Island Women & Other Crimes
has been translated into Russian. Her prize-winning novel, You Alone
Are Dancing, was published by the University of Michigan Press. In her