Lennon Wall Magazine

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We are working on a story on Covid-19 statistics among AAU students. Please take a moment to fill out this survey. Thank you in advance!💜

COVID-19 Stats among AAU students The Lennon Wall is collecting information about the impact of COVID-19 on AAU students

A new article about skiing in Prague is now available on our website🙃⬇️

Prague residents have arranged a ski resort in the city center. This winter, snow has returned to the territory of the Czech capital again. Only for the 6 hours of last night, 15 cm of snow fell in addition to the snow that had already accumulated. For the past…

Our brand new print issue is available now on AAU campus and online via Issuu! Check out the online version via this link: https://issuu.com/lennonwall/docs/lw_fall_2020 or pick up a copy the next time you’re at Anglo-American University!
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“The Fall 2020 issue is a comeback to the basics, where we celebrate the primal joys of life[...]Although our community is still scattered around the world with no clear idea of when we may be able to reunite, we are stronger and more determined than ever[...]This issue is a testament to that and we hope you enjoy it”
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Congratulations to our wonderful team
and the amazing contributing writers!
We couldn’t do this without you guys, thank you for your hard work💜🦚

Lennon Wall Fall 2020 "Needless to say, 2020 was a year none of us were prepared for...Although our community is still scattered around the world with no clear idea of when we may be able to reunite, we are stronger and more determined than ever to live, love, and be there for each other. The Fall 2020 Lennon Wall magazi...

"Silence was all that followed for a little while, but everyone in the group saw the elephant in our shared virtual ‘room’: we at AAU have not felt more like a community in a long time."

The Unexpected Silver Lining of AAU’s Nostrification Debacle PRAGUE: It was Friday, October 2nd that the first few emails went out; the last afternoon of add/drop. AAU students, still shaken by the unfortunate switch to distance learning two weeks prior, wer…

Everything we know about nostrification is already on the website⬇️

AAU’s nostrification issue: unprecedented but not entirely unforeseen On April 24th, 2020, amid the coronavirus pandemic and progressively worsening quarantine conditions, the Czech government passed Act No. 188/2020 Coll., On Special Rules for Education and Decision…

Throughout these article entries, I planned originally to reflect on my white privilege. However, while I tried doing that, I realized that I found a lot more racism than I expected in my heart, so instead of simply writing about how privileged I have been in my life, I have ended up confessing my racist thoughts and tendencies.

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On My White Privilege 0. Introduction Throughout these article entries, I planned originally to reflect on my white privilege. However, while I tried doing that, I realized that I found a lot more racism than I expected…

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BREAKING: Semi-new Czech regulation and AAU administration`s response show negligence for the interests of international students A new law passed in the Czech Republic this April that requires international (and some Czech) students to complete nostrification of their high school diploma before November 5th. Otherwise, stude…

As the world deals with the ever present reality of injustice and racial tensions, young Africans and biracial “Afro-Czechs’ living in both Czech Republic and Slovakia alike have created their community. This community, affectionately named “Africa Kids”, has the purpose of connecting with one another, celebrating their ethnic heritage and creating a place where they belong.

And we’re back with a new article that is already on our website🙃⬇️

All for One: How “Afrika Kids” is Building Community for Young Africans In the Czech Republic As the world deals with the ever present reality of injustice and racial tensions, young Africans and biracial “Afro-Czechs’ living in both Czech Republic and Slovakia alike have create…

You believe that when you’re a college student everything works out and falls right into place — especially when studying abroad. It’s an experience that cannot be forgotten or erased from one’s conscience, no matter what other endeavors follow. However, amidst an unexpected, fatal pandemic, that cannot always be the case. 🦠

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How Coronavirus Affected These Students Abroad You believe that when you’re a college student everything works out and falls right into place — especially when studying abroad. It’s an experience that cannot be forgotten or erased from on…

Sitting in my 8:15 morning class on March 10, I remember my Czech friend, Oleg, mentioning that the government was toying with the idea of closing schools and universities in response to newly detected coronavirus cases in the Czech Republic. A week prior, I was sitting in my classes as usual, trying to predict how Prague might be impacted by COVID-19. Overwhelming doubt echoed among my peers about the virus’s implications on our lives, and I would be lying if I said that I didn’t mimic their language.

Four Days/Four Months Sitting in my 8:15 morning class on March 10, I remember my Czech friend, Oleg, mentioning that the government was toying with the idea of closing schools and universities in response to newly dete…

Molly McGrath strolls on the pebble-covered path adjacent to the park. The yearning of a life long gone is sprawled across her face like the cover of a magazine, and her sandals, torn and tan, slap the ground with rapid force.

The article about the quarantine experience is available on the website🙂

The Quarantine Experience Among Different Age Groups Molly McGrath strolls on the pebble-covered path adjacent to the park. The yearning of a life long gone is sprawled across her face like the cover of a magazine, and her sandals, torn and tan, slap…