The White House: a retirement home?
The previous and present-day presidents in the United States have been the oldest in U.S. history, and why this is the case can prove rather confusing. During the election in 2016, Donald Trump at 70 years old replaced the oldest president in U.S. history, being 69-year-old Ronald Regan. Similarly, during the last election, Donald Trump…
The History of Eastern Spices in Swedish Baking
When thinking of Swedish cuisine, I would have never imagined the likes of cinnamon, cardamon, and saffron to be a staple in Scandinavian baking. Coming from the US, there is very little exposure to Scandinavian cuisine, outside of IKEA meatballs and the occasional fika themed café (most likely located in a hipster neighborhood of a…
Wake Up and Speak Up!
Are you happy with your education at LUSEM? If you could change one thing, what would it be? I met Martin and Rosanna from the Education Committee, a team of fellow LUSEM students who want to hear your thoughts and opinions in the upcoming Speak Up Days Survey from the 30th of March to the…
The E-Krona: The End of The Wallet
Do you know who is decorating the current twenty kronor banknote? Astrid Lindgren or Selma Lagerlöf? Most of today’s wallets do not even fit a couple of banknotes, and at some places, the option of paying with cash is not even available anymore. Why struggle with counting banknotes and coins when it is so easy…
3 easy breakfast recipes for the hungry student
Breakfast may be the most important meal of the day – especially for students. Studies have linked eating breakfast to better health, including better memory and concentration. I prefer my breakfast tasty and based on ingredients I already have at home. In the following article, I’m going to share three recipes that fit into this…
Why do we choose to ignore climate change?
Climate change is something that we are all familiar with, a topic that has been brought to the forefront of debate in the past decade. However, because climate change is such a widespread phenomenon, it is mind-boggling as to why so many choose to ignore it. Throughout the past few decades, the effects of climate…
Want to make your ideas into a start-up? Here’s what to do
Have you ever used Oatly’s products while cooking or in your coffee? Maybe you own a pair of Bluetooth headphones? Perhaps you use a Hövding while biking? Well then let me tell you that you have probably directly or indirectly used products or services that once upon a time had their start at Lund University. …
How to Be a Responsible Consumer in the Age of Fast Fashion
Bright tones, hot pink, geometric and floral patterns, monochrome sets. The Spring collection of Zara is one that is both captivating and a breath of fresh air as we all transition from wearing base layers and meeting friends for fika to wearing shorts and sipping aperol spritz on a terrace. To celebrate this transition, the…
Swedish food industry – as fair as you think?
You may recognize the circle above. “Från Sverige” (from Sweden) is a label which guarantees that the meat is 100% Swedish. The blue and yellow stamp implies that choosing Swedish meat is a choice you should be proud of. But is it? Less than a year ago, Aftonbladet discovered how chickens were boiled alive at…
