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“What a bummer our lack of poetry (…)!” This is how Virgile Elias Gehrig , the poet from the French-speaking part of Switzerland, describes his dual relationship with Switzerland, without omitting the qualities of the rösti… It’s true that the romantic and bohemian spirit don’t easily go hand in hand with the great Swiss virtues, […]

When darkness envelops us early in the evening, in rain, fog or strong breezes, we look forward to getting home quickly. What a pleasure it is to feel warm, sheltered and cozy again! But then it occurs to us that perhaps our interior leaves something to be desired, and we say to ourselves that it […]

Qwest.tv is the benchmark for streaming jazz, soul, blues and more, brought to you by Quincy Jones… and it’s brought to you by BCU Lausanne, with remote access from your sofa, your bed, your office (we won’t tell your boss) or your bathroom (why not, eh?!). To find out if this resource is right for […]

In 2017, a study predicted the merger of two stars. It was expected to produce a bright red nova visible from Earth in 2022. Astronomy enthusiasts rejoiced at the news, but the claim has since been disproved. Never mind, there’s plenty to contemplate and observe in our skies, as long as the night is clear […]

I did not expect to survive, / earth suppressing me. I didn’t expect / to waken again, to feel / in damp earth my body / able to respond again, remembering / after so long how to open again / in the cold light / of earliest spring- I didn’t expect to survive, / the […]

What’s the ideal city? Philosophers, historians, urban planners, archaeologists and other specialists will attempt to answer this question at a forthcoming symposium, La Ville idéale, Entre utopie et réalité, at the University of Lausanne. What did the ideal city look like in ancient times? A short journey from utopia to reality. For Plato,Atlantis undoubtedly represented […]