Monthly Archives: December 2014

Christmas Markets in Berlin

Posted on December 18, 2014 by BBIS Newspaper

Wondering what Christmas markets to visit?

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Ice Skating in Berlin

Posted on December 18, 2014 by BBIS Newspaper

By Sophia Cressler Winter has finally arrived and with it comes ice skating! Berlin has a number of different places to go ice skating. Each location is unique and has something new to offer. The ice ranks listed below may … Continue reading →

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Christmas Cookies from Around the World

Posted on December 18, 2014 by BBIS Newspaper

By Se-Young Kim Dutch Speculaas   Dutch Speculaas is a type of cookies in Holland. It is a tradition in Holland, to bake the cookies into the shape of St. Nicholas and serve them on the St. Nicholas Day.   … Continue reading →

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2014 Year In Review

Posted on December 15, 2014 by BBIS Newspaper

By Kimberly Taylor and Kaia Skillman As the student body eagerly anticipates winter break and the New Year, the BBIS Paw Print reflects on the events of 2014. Some events truly inspire the human spirit, reinforcing the great progress that … Continue reading →

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Mockingjay Part 1: Review

Posted on December 15, 2014 by BBIS Newspaper

By Inga Filipiak Cast: Jennifer Lawrence; Josh Hutcherson; Donald Sutherland; Philip Seymour Hoffman and Julianne Moore.  Length: 123 minutes. Thrilling, adrenaline-pumping and intense: these three words are a perfect summary of what can be expected before watching Mockingjay: Part 1.  … Continue reading →

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World Aids Day at BBIS

Posted on December 15, 2014 by BBIS Newspaper

By Darya Guettler Raising Awareness and Erasing the Stigma of HIV/AIDS On December first the world commemorated World Aids Day, on which everyone was encouraged to take a moment of his or her busy day to learn more about the … Continue reading →

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Parks … Underground!?

Posted on December 15, 2014 by BBIS Newspaper

By Philip Wurzner Parks are traditionally filled with benches, birds and trees however designer James Ramsey doesn’t think this always has to be the case. Meet project LowLine, inspired by the New York highline, a contemporary, experimental concept that will … Continue reading →

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Keeping up with Ferguson: How to get away with murder

Posted on December 15, 2014 by BBIS Newspaper

By Zari Stephens    How do you get away with murder in the “United” States, land of the “Free”? Or get paid leave? Be white, be a police officer, then shoot a black person. After all it’s almost like it’s … Continue reading →

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The Influx of Refugees in Germany

Posted on December 15, 2014 by BBIS Newspaper

By Justinus Steinhorst Coping with the annual arrival of hundreds of thousands of asylum seekers.    In the last few years, a multitude of conflicts, wars, and general political unrest in many regions of the world have brought about a … Continue reading →

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Philippines Typhoon Hagupit – “largest peacetime evacuation in history”

Posted on December 15, 2014 by BBIS Newspaper

By Rasmus Haure-Petersen Currently a typhoon (also known as a hurricane or cyclone) called ‘Hagupit’, Filipino for ‘smash’ or ‘lash’, is sweeping across the Philippines, destroying shelter and infrastructure and bringing floods along with mudslides in its wake. Locally known … Continue reading →

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