Around this time of year, sunny days are what all Parisians crave. Soon, we can finally sit in a park, on the outside terrace of a café, or by the Seine. What better way to enjoy the pleasant spring weather than with a book in hand? Fellow readers, and those who are simply looking for a way to get re-energized after the harsh winter cold, this guide is for you. Here is a list of ten books from different genres that will make for perfect spring reads. 

1. A Room With a View - E.M. Forster (Classic Romance)

Julia Margaret Cameron (1815-1879) is perhaps one of the greatest photographers of the Victorian period. The sitters of her romantic portraits were often friends and family members, but also famous figures of her time, such as feminist writer Virginia Woolf, Scottish philosopher and essayist Thomas Carlyle, and Alice Liddell, who was Lewis Caroll’s real-life inspiration for the children’s book Alice in Wonderland.

Going to a beach town in the middle of March sounds pretty risky, right? Many restaurants are closed during the off-season, the sun is hidden behind a never-ending stream of clouds and you’ll definitely need a sweater. These were the thoughts going through my head as I browsed the cheapest flights for my spring break, most of which were headed to the South of France, a popular anglophone summer destination. I had visited Nice once before in May and the weather had still been a bit breezy and cloudy, so I could only imagine what March might look like.

She’s at every party, but her private life remains a mystery. She’s effortlessly chic and oozes je ne sais quoi. Every man wants her, and every woman wants to be her—she’s an “It girl.” But what does this alluring label truly entail? 

Today’s senate session, a culmination of an eventful semester, was a testament to the senators' hard work and dedication. The atmosphere was jubilant as they successfully passed their final budget requests, elected members of the graduation speaker panel, and raised a toast to the semester's fruitful conclusion. 

Paris is one of the noisiest cities in Europe, and it is particularly concentrated in the 7th, 17th, and 18th arrondissements. There is always street noise, the wide avenues accommodating many cars and trucks, and the ever-annoying and plentiful motorcycles.

In a senate meeting held on the 8th floor of the Quai building on Wednesday, Senators approved a flurry of constitutional amendments and received a presentation from AUP President Sonya Stephens.

Constitutional Amendments

Graduate Vice President Megan S. started Wednesday’s meeting by putting up the semester’s amendment proposals to a full-Senate vote. Amendments, which are proposed by the judiciary committee that the graduate vice president is a part of, require a two-thirds vote from the Senate to pass. 

Before coming to the American University of Paris, I attended Flagler College. My first year at Flagler happened to be the first year the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) office was established. Flagler is a small, Primarily White Institute (PWI) in Florida that dealt with issues ranging from confederate monuments and white supremacists to students doing Black face on Halloween and daily microaggressions from faculty members.

Going through a breakup is never easy for anyone. It’s an overwhelming and challenging time where we encounter many changes and difficulties. Let's face it: some things just aren’t meant to be. First and foremost, we need to accept the situation, wallow in it if need be, and start the healing process by dealing with the situation rather than denying it. But, don’t forget: pain doesn’t last forever. Just give it some time and focus on reinventing yourself.

This year’s Chinese Lunar New Year began on Feb. 10 and marked the start of the Year of the Dragon. The 12-year Chinese zodiac calendar cycle is represented by 12 different animals, in order they are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. People born in the Year of the Dragon are believed to inherit some of the dragon's characteristics, such as strength, ambition, confidence, and charisma.