Student Press in Europe

Poor check on investments among the students’ unions in Lund
The students’ union at the faculty of Engineering has invested in funds that own shares in the tobacco-, weapon- and oil industries. The inspection made by Lundagård shows that few students’ unions in Lund have any ethical guidelines for placing students’ money.

Few places on courses in Swedish
The number of exchange students at Lund University has almost doubled in the last ten years.
But the number of places on the Swedish courses has stayed the same.
– I would have appreciated further studies at university level to be able to learn the language, says student Lukas Gwardak.
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New technology enters the university
Video conferences with the student’s guidance counsellor, electronic librarians and streamed lectures. Technology is now making its entry at the university.

Swing enthusiasts on the rise
Some people imagine themselves back in the New York of the depression, the golden age of swing. They make their own clothes and dress their hair. Others just want to dance. (front page)

International:
Chilean students under papal protection
The Vatican appoints their headmaster or headmistress. A bioethical council watches over their education.
– When you get your medical degree here, you will not know how to perform an abortion, says Sandra Guitierrez, a student at Universidad Católica, one of the largest universities in Chile.
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Translation: Lin M Grimhammar

Helsingborg is more supportive of students than Lund
Fourteen times as much money for student activities. Four times as many employees that take care of students. A completely different attitude. As a student at Lund University you can study in either Lund or the neighbour city Helsingborg – and the municipality of Helsingborg is a long way ahead of Lund.

Graduating on time should pay of
A new study suggests a discount on your student loan if you finish your studies on time.
The purpose is to shorten the time of study for Swedish students. Similar systems are already up and running in Finland and Norway.

One semester in Lund
Every year, around 1 400 exchange students come to Lund University. Australian Fiona Soper was one of them. Lundagård followed her six month stay in Sweden. (front page)
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Exchange students want to meet more Swedes
Not enough contact with Swedes. That is the most common complaint among the exchange students in Lund. But the issue doesn’t seem to be solved anytime soon.
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International:
Danish students on the warpath
Harsh words, demonstrations and petitions. Over the last year, Danish students have taken to the streets to protest against the government politics.

Translation: Lin M Grimhammar

Finland operated
Thirty years work as pathologist has shown Ulla Asikainen how Finns get sick and how they die. How does the future health of the nation look like?

Helsinki 2027
Helsinki is growing fast. In 2027 the metropolitan area will have 200 000-500 000 new inhabitants.
Ylioppilaslehti asked experts to predict that it will mean for the city. Is Helsinki more international in 2027? How will the wealth be distributed in the city area? How will years affect the cultural life of Helsinki?

Innovation University?
Plans to merge parts of University of Industrial Arts with University of Technology and Helsinki school of economics worry at the University of Helsinki. Academics and administration on technological fields of study fear that the new so called innovation University would be able to attract all the best students and researchers. It would also make big changes to the research funding available to Helsinki University.