April 2019 at BISLA
Matej Bílik, Michal Micovčin, Ivona Mičeková / May 7, 2019
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What’s happened at Bisla in April 2019
Dear friends,
This month one of BISLA videos ended up in headlines of Slovak disinformation sites, comments were filled with hate and unfounded accusations. So easily one lets off all their constraints in virtual space, it is like there is no human on the other side. Situations like these invite us to talk more with with one another in physical space, to see human beings instead of screens.
Brexit and what comes next
Ambassador of Ireland to the Slovak Republic, H.E. Hilda Ó Riain, visited BISLA. Her Excellency Hilda Ó Riain and professor Radičová were discussing the topic of brexit with our students
Human Rights Olympics
This year already 21st edition of Human Right Olympics for high school students took place in Slovakia. BISLA was actively involved, Dr. Dagmar Kusá was a member of committee in final round and she moderated the discussion about November 1989. Our students and Writing Lab tutors, Matej Bílik, Mária Dudžáková and Paula Svatoňová prepared a workshop: How to write an essay for participants. They were also evaluating all 64 essays written by high school students.
Plato on education and democracy by Béla Egyed
BIH & BISLA organized a discussion: Plato on Education and Democracy with our visiting professor from Canada, Bela Egyed. Professor Egyed has been reading Plato's Republic with our students for 10 years. It is a compulsory reading for every student at BISLA.
Workout with Miško
Studying and acquiring new knowledge is important, but also is exercise. Tuesday and Thursday mornings are filled with workouts with our student and trainer Michal Sagula at FanatiX gym.
Open Day at BISLA
BISLA Student Council has already organised two Open Days at BISLA this year. Future students had an opportunity to experience our classes, talk to students and professors, and ask them questions. Great food was also prepared for them.
Dobrý Trh
As during the previous years, BISLA had once again participated in the Good market on Jakubák square. BISLA’s garden was open to the public with the visitors having an option of partaking in a pleasant program and book bazaar. From Improvisation theatre to a discussion with famous Slovak writers, there were many things to do.
BISLA Quiz: What do you really know?
Student Council has organised the first BISLA Quiz. 5 teams tested their knowledge and had nice evening together.
Discussion about Tiso
Kritika & Kontext & BIH organise discussion about book: James Mace Warda: Jozef Tiso: kňaz, politik, kolaborant (Slovart, 2018). Moderator Peter Turčík talked with historians - Agáta Šústová Drelová, Ivan Kamenec and Miloslav Szabó.