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OCTOBER 12, 2006 - Page 9 Szimpla Kert - A Cozy Grunge Heaven brick-exposing walls in Budapest's local and interna- rung since October 2001. We receptionist at my haste! ESTAFANIA LARASCHI Sztmpla Kert rooms a very tional .youth, students and keep trying to find out explained how to get here - if MFSSENGER EDITOR backpackers alike, to sit down whether it's possible to sup- it weren't for the sign outside, grungy yet cozy look. Open- Old ripped up sofas, non- air in summer and covered in in p!ushy armchairs and enjoy port alternative culture on a I would probably not have matching chairs, and colorful winter, this place is open all a good drink and a chat. profit oriented basis, to sur- ventured in!" miscellaneous lamps that ye~r round from midday. to You're very likely to walk vive seemingly hopeless con- Katya lvanova. a glow dimly. give the bare, midnight, welccrrung past it if JOu don't know struction works, to have one McDaniel College student and about it. of the best cuisines in town, to Communication major, used A simple doorway, with an FREE PRESS STAFF old wooden door that looks screen self-distributed movies to "go there a lot last year and this spring, at least few times a in our own open-air cinema, like it's about to unhinge any to organize animation festi- week." She "likefs) its atmos- Co-Bditors-in-Chlef Staff second, leads into what you vals, and things like this. The phere, how the whole space is Katie Young '08 Ter.reMartin might think is - pretty much- answer so far seems to be: yes, divided into different rooms Mike Habegger '08 Pat O'Toole '07 an abandoned construction it is." but without doors. "A nice Ken Buerger '09 site that you're not sure was You can meet all sorts place to relax and talk with Art Director Rachel Brownlee '10 being worked on or in the of people here. McDaniel stu- friends over a glass of wine Emily Biondo '09 Dawn Aldrich '10 Geoff Peckham '08 ~:~~e:\:~~~:~~=~~~;~~~~~~n~ enre~~~~:~e~t~~~~~ ¥l~~~ Features Editor Lindsay Graham '07 ate right, walk through the Hungarian university stu- moments that I don't really A.lyse Hollomon '08 Heather Gorsuch thick plastic drape-like ribbon dents, and at course, the odd remember. Also '1 met a girl Can Simpson '08 Taylor Hebden '08 things that: hang in the next visitor. A lone-traveling there, who, since then, became Melanie Chupein '09 doorway and bingo, you're in. French-Canadian backpacker, my very good friend." . News Editor Lauren Laker "0 The lounge atmosphere, who went by the name of For more info, you David P. Crelaman '07 Rachel Hooper '10 background music (probably Chris, revealed his trave! itin- can go to the www.szimpla.hu Jen Harrington '07 of an indiscernible geme, erary to me over a beer. "I'm website (there is an English commentary Editor Jess Bello '10 maybe a cross between actually on my way to section), and you can find Jane Libert '08 Brian Englar '08 lounge, chiIl-out, and elec-. Moldova - just because Szimpla Kert in the 7th dis- Sarah Black '07 Kristin Lamb '09 tronic with a touch of fusion nobody really knows about trier, u. 14. Tyler Carr and jazz) and the relaxing, that country and J want to dis- Sports Editor Shannon Willis darkish g!ow coming from cover that part of Europe." He Ryan Chell '09 Rob Goeke '07 tali, precarious-looking lamps had been to Germany, Austria, Laura Hutton '09 Ashleigh Smith instantly make your eyes scan Italy and Slovenia, stopped Becky Snider for a free comfy spot. Once over in Budapest for a few Page Design Christine Boynton '08 found, of course, you have to days, and wasn't at all sure Emily Biondo '09 Stacey Eyler '08 get up again anyway to get where his travels would take Beth McLane '07 Kristen Bender your drinks at the bar. him. Hopefully Mo!dova. MJ Alexander '09 Ellery Wynn Besides just being a place "How did you find Szimpla KJki Stellakis '10 for drinks, it has other things Kert?" f asked. "This place is ----,,.....__.,.... Rachel Sanchez Above: A Comfy chair awaits the Photography/Dlustra:tions to offer. A short description cool. 1 love the decor." "How weary legs of a McD~nic1 student. Evan Ticknor '10 [enna Schwarz '07 from the Szimpla website did you find Szirnpla Kert?" I Below: The main hal I where the MJ Alexander '09 says: "Sztmpla has been nlll- asked the confused man. liThe drunk moments happen. Mike Habegger '08 Advertising Manager Emily Biondo '09 Emily Funk '07 InYI Page Editor Copy Editor Djerdj Matkovic '07 Pat O'Toole '07 Web Editor Beth McLane '07 . _ t those of The T~c6a~:~~~r:P;~;:~t~~,~~~~::~;n~~t~::~~nistrators of McDaniel College; n es ,",iilmcdanje1.edu. The paper welcomes free-lance s~t the ~l length, and libel and The editors reserve the right to edit for dar ty, . d phone num- to pUblish as space permits. Please i~c1ude a l~~n~(' a~e discretion of bet for verification. Names will be wlthhe.ld 01 Y Y the Editors-in-Cluef. The McDaniel Free Press does not diSCrj~in~te ~a~d c~~~i~~~~:' religion gender sexual orientation, natrona ongtn, , 'handicap, or marital status. Mail to: The McDaniel Free Press. Mcpaniel College, 2 College Hill Westminster, MD 21157 729 (410) 751-8600 FAX: (410) 857-2 E-Mail:freepress@O\cdaniel.edu