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Course pre-registration comes with surprises

coursesfollowup_100The course registration for Spring 2009 has caused student dissatisfaction as a core course is missing from the business program offerings and two courses in the political science program are cancelled in the last moment.

Returning students register via e-mail

reg_100Since the registration website is now available only through the AUBG system, students who were not in Blagoevgrad during pre-registration week had to establish an ongoing e-mail communication with the Registrars' Office. This made the pre-registration process less effective for the 67 students on leave or suspension, putting them at a disadvantage.

AUBG club organizes Afghanistan day

afg_100Afghanistan Chargé D'Affaires Ahmad Sidiq Dlir visited AUBG to give a talk as part of Afghanistan day, a series of events organized by the AUBG Peace Initiative Club on Nov. 27.

Students help children learn English

orph_100AUBG students have been visiting children from the Blagoevgrad orphanage in a project organized by the Better Community Club and its advisor, political science professor Benedict DeDominicis. Some of the meetings are devoted to learning English, others just to getting to know each other.

Puppet-like acting brings the Russian soul to Ionesco

DabaldSoprano_100The Fall 2008 theater season at AUBG opened with “The Bald Soprano.” With the help of theater professor Nedyalko Delchev, the director of the play Igor Gurkin managed to stage a performance of high quality, though only in front of a small Russian-speaking audience.

Drunken eagle flies away from Skaptopara

Eagle_100The annual celebration of the Albanian Independence Day filled local club Bacardi with students and professors. The Drunken Eagle party, organized by the Albanian community at AUBG, took place on Nov. 29.

Red light from Brussels

KAPITAL2Bulgaria once and for all lost the money under the PHARE program for road improvement, said Christina Nagy, spokesperson for the European Commissioner for Enlargement Olli Rehn.

A higher degree of good mood

KAPITAL2The trends in drug use are changing on a random rotational principle. Now in fashion are ecstasy and amphetamines.

Students complain about professor absenteeism

emptyclasses_final_thumbnailThe SG has received complaints about two professors missing classes regularly. Instead of forming a task force to resolve the issue, Sullivan and the SG will encourage students to speak to the professors in person about any problems regarding absences.

Huckleberry Finn reflects the American public

huck_100Huckleberry Finn is a symbol of the typical American. This is the analysis of the famous book "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain, which visiting lecturer Dr. Richard Freed presented at AUBG on Nov. 17. "It's a bitter book because it says that civilization makes no sense."

Fjolla Ceku: “I was ready to stand on my own feet and fight my battles”

ceku_100Fjolla has worked as a spokesperson for the European Commission office in Kosovo since November 2007. "The tasks I have are demanding, but I put all my efforts in doing them right," she says. She graduated from AUBG in 2005.

Cultural and language days explore diversity

culturalNights_100Four different countries represented at AUBG (France, Spain, Germany, and Bulgaria) were presented during the cultural and language days at AUBG which lasted four days starting on Nov. 17.

Style Notes

style_notes_fpThe last sunny autumn days brought a variety of styles on the streets of Blagoevgrad. Some people decided to reinvent and refresh certain trends while others showed that the little dress does not always need to be black.

The fake taxi trick

KAPITAL2Traps on wheels with a "Taxi" sign on top hunt for prey at Sofia Airport.

Read translated content from the Bulgarian business weekly, the Kapital.

Economy of happiness – part 2

KAPITAL2Why strive to become rich if that does not bring us satisfaction?


Read translated content from the Bulgarian business weekly, the Kapital.

Maintenance staff lose jobs to outsourcing

repairs_100Nine men, responsible for maintenance and repair at AUBG, have been laid off and the university is now outsourcing the service. VP Alexander Alexandrov explains the reasons leading to the decision, while former employees comment on the loss of their jobs.

Course offerings in business raise concerns

courses_100As registration for Spring 2009 approaches, students are unsatisfied. Administration admits there are problems with course offerings and understaffed departments, while reminding that the draft course schedule is not final.

Eminent Republican speaks about Obama victory

theGastly_100Ambassador Ussery, member of the Republican Party, visited AUBG to speak about the recent U.S. elections. U.S. foreign policy and the current state of the Republican Party were also discussed at the second episode of "The Ghastly."

Lehman Brothers exec explains company collapse

lehman_100Former executive of Lehman Brothers Alexander Petrov spells out the reasons for the company's collapse. "We were a small boat in a big storm."

Business department gets together

busadvisment_100The Business department organized an advising session to help students plan their course schedules better. The department faculty presented new courses for Spring 2009 and discussed problems.

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