Swiss Identity

Hush makes noise with new album

This content was published on Nov 5, 2001 The 11 tracks focus mainly on the lead singer and guitarist, Phillippe de Weck, who named the album while he was feeling down. “One night, I was in my bed and many things were turning in my head because I wasn’t in very high spirits at that time,” de Weck explained. “It just came out…

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Grasshoppers scale league table

This content was published on Nov 4, 2001 Servette, who were playing without Sébastien Fournier and Johann Lonfat, were unable to counter the Zurich offensive. They suffered their first defeat since July 11. Luca Ippoliti scored the first goal for Grasshoppers, after 19 minutes of play. With two additional goals, Richard Nuñez finished digging Servette’s grave. Sunday’s victory has allowed Grasshoppers to take…

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Annen shares second place

This content was published on Nov 4, 2001 The 27-year-old and his team finished at 1″54’56 in the four-man bobsleigh event on Sunday, placing them more than half a second behind the winner, American Todd Hays. Annen’s good result was partly due to a good start as the team was fastest twice in the first 50 metres. The crew had to share their…

Basel stays on top

This content was published on Nov 4, 2001 In this exciting and sometimes hectic match, the two teams have proved that there was little to separate them when their game ended in a draw. In the first half of the match the luck was on the Young Boys’ side. In the ninth minute Bern’s Django Malacarne already scored the first goal for the…

Embarrassing defeat for Lions

This content was published on Nov 3, 2001 Davos has been able to keep its top position of the ice hockey league table by winning 4-1 over Rapperswil-Jona in front of a celebrating home crowd. Ambri, who were pushed down to number two of the league on Friday after having lost against Zug, defeated Bern 1-3. And Zug, which currently ranks fourth in…

Education

American college thrives in Switzerland

This content was published on Nov 3, 2001 Founded in 1969, the American accredited college offers a liberal arts undergraduate programme to some 270 students, and benefits from a growing demand for international education. Located above Lugano, the college, which offers splendid views of the lake and mountains from its picturesque setting, is on the brink of major changes. “We are planning a…

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Autumn celebrated with curious traditions

This content was published on Nov 3, 2001 On November 11, locals in Sursee in canton Lucerne gather in the centre of town to take turns trying to “Behead the Goose”. A goose is killed, and then brought to a wooden stage in front of the town hall, where it’s strung onto a wire. Blindfolded and wearing a customary red robe and sun…

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Geneva seeks to temper influence of cults

This content was published on Nov 3, 2001 “We don’t want to infringe people’s beliefs, but we do want people to be aware of the danger some of these groups pose,” said Gérard Ramseyer, Geneva’s cantonal justice minister, whose department has been the driving force behind the creation of the centre. Four cantons – Geneva, Vaud, Valais and Ticino – are involved in…

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Davos regains top position

This content was published on Nov 3, 2001 Even though trainer Wassili Tichonow left the Langnau team before the match against Davos, the Tigers’ streak of bad luck did continue. It was the seventh time in a row the team lost on home soil with scoring less then three goals in every match. After Davos was two goals ahead, Langnau defender Erik Hämäläinen…

Strong opponents for Swiss teams

This content was published on Nov 2, 2001 While Grasshoppers will be up against Leeds United, the Geneva team will face Hertha Berlin. The teams will meet on home soil on November 22. Even though it will be a tough match for Grasshoppers and Servette, both games will definitely pay out financially as Hertha and Leeds are attractive teams and will guarantee sold-out…

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