With the ever-changing art exhibitions in and around Paris, the spectacular Morozov Collection at the Louis Vuitton Fondation is a must see! The exhibition, honoring Ivan and Mikhail Morozov, opened in September 2021; and runs until April 3rd.

The Russian brothers were famous collectors of modern French, Russian, and Western art and the exhibition follows the life of the two brothers as they begin a beautiful relationship with collecting art. It is the first time this exhibit has been available anywhere outside of Russia so it might be a once in a lifetime experience for some. 

Jessica Feldman, assistant professor of communication, media, and culture at The American University of Paris, said that the internet has the ability to both empower and disempower individuals globally, in a virtual lecture organized by Celeste Schenck, president of AUP, on Feb. 10.  

Some of my fondest memories as a child were spent in front of a small, staticky television, watching athletes from around the world push themselves to the ultimate limit while representing their countries in custom uniforms decked in flags and cultural symbols. 

AUP students and faculty are frustrated with the early scheduling of spring break, saying it puts midterm exams too early in the semester, places extra stress on students and faculty in the second half of the semester, and doesn't come at a time when the weather is opportune for spring activities.

However, AUP does not follow an American break system, which results in the lack of a Thanksgiving break in the fall, and an abnormally early spring break that does not correspond with any school, but one, in the continental U.S.

In Spring 2022 some students at AUP were surprised to find that courses they initially thought would be instructed in person were instead online.

After being closed for nearly two months, French Prime Minister Jean Castex announced in late January that nightclubs would be allowed to reopen starting on Feb. 16. This news comes after two years of on and off Covid-19 regulations in regards to what capacity nightclubs are allowed to function at, and after the recent winter surge of COVID, nightclubs have remained firmly shut to the public.

Red roses, chocolates, over-the-top gestures and cheesy movies - all are synonymous with Valentine's Day, the infamous holiday known around the world as a day of love and for spending time with those near and dear to one's heart.

In the last few decades, this holiday that began as Saint Valentine's day ceases to live up to its perceived expectations. In the City of Love, preparations for Feb. 14 have already begun as decorations are on display within businesses across the city.

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With cases of  COVID-19's Omicron variant rising globally, AUP has made the decision to close the Amex terrace despite the absence of French government guidelines causing many students to be confused.

Students say that this decision has made a negative impact on the AUP community. The Amex is an environment where students socialize, leaving transfer and study abroad students under inadequate circumstances to meet new people at AUP.

On Feb. 1, dancers from the Paris Lion Sport Association ushered in the Lunar New Year on the streets of one of Paris’ most luxurious neighborhoods surrounded by crowds of tourists and locals alike. Holding serpentine dragon puppets and dressed in bright lion costumes, the dancers paraded down Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, performing traditional dragon and lion dances accompanied by drums and cymbals to bring good luck and prosperity in the new year.