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If things get Nuclear, it's not looking good for West Michigan.

All our hearts are breaking for Ukraine. Families displaced, many killed, and devastation throughout the country due to the Russian military invasion. Beware of scams if you want to help.

Last week I made a post about avoiding mosquitoes and apparently there are people out there who WANT to get bitten by mosquitoes. Crazy! Russia has a 3-day festival in a town I cannot pronounce called the Russian Mosquito Festival. About 3,000 people attend and take part in odd events like the "Tastiest Girl" contest which women compete to see who can get the most mosquito bites in 20 mi

It seems that men will do anything to impress a woman they like. Especially 25 year old Pavel Loginov from Russia who decided to declare his love for a young Russian woman named Olga. For some reason Pavel decided to scale the side of Olga's building, but when she failed to come to the window to see he declaration of love he had to call for help, which gained the attention of some of the neighbors

By Holly Demaree | BSU at the Games . The Sochi Winter Olympics are 17 days of competition that ends Sunday. For some spectators, getting to the Winter Olympics takes more than a day of constant travel, with the inconvenience and jet lag drifting away on arrival in the Black Sea resort city...

By Adrianna Howell | BSU at the Games Please raise your hand if you remember all the hype and hubbub of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. Please keep your hand up if you knew this year was also an Olympic year. Why is it that the Summer Games seem to draw so much more of a crowd than the Winter Games?

By Holly Demaree | BSU at the Games Walking the streets of Adler after midnight during a light rain, it’s not easy to maneuver. But taxi drivers are readily available in the Sochi, Russia, suburb. The drivers tend to park their cars in groups on the roadside, where they lean against vehicles to chat and smoke. The price of a taxi ride is determined by one's haggling skills. If more than one car is

By Joe Ruley | BSU at the Games Russia has created one of the world’s largest security forces for the Sochi Winter Olympics. Doug Fry is in Sochi, Russia, to cheer on his daughter, Lyndsey Fry, a forward on the U.S. women's hockey team. The Chandler, Ariz., resident doesn't mind the security at Shayba Arena and elsewhere in Sochi given the potential threats. “It makes me feel better, and I don’t t

By Taylor Irby | BSU at the Games So it begins. #travelday #roadtosochi #ballstate #airport http://t.co/Wu3JpwQgLi — Taylor Irby (@taylor_irby) February 4, 2014   @DavidPolaski I'm on my way to the Olympics. #boom — Taylor Irby (@taylor_irby) February 4, 2014   Journey of a thousand miles begins with a party. http://t.co/9EXj1SKhB7 — ...

By Ryan Howe | BSU at the Games Traveling to Russia can have its share of ups and downs. While one gets to experience new culture and surroundings, it also means leaving your favorite bar, club or hangout behind. Finding one that suits your desires when overseas in places like Russia can be difficult and frustrating. Luckily, customer reviews and tour guide Pavel Senkiv, who has an affiliation wit

In a new poll, almost half of Americans surveyed say the decision to hold the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, was a poor one.

Nearly a quarter of a century ago, a young German boy named Frank Uesbeck wrote a message, stuffed it into a bottle and threw it out to sea. This year, he finally received a reply. The bottle was discovered by 13-year-old Daniil Korotkikh, a Russian boy who was walking along the beach with his parents when a glint in the sand caught his attention. There, he discovered a corked German beer bottle w