Time: What happened with 2020 and 2021?
Have you ever thought about why time seems to be passing by so fast? In the case you have, I can assure you that you are not alone. My friends and I have on continuous occasions found ourselves looking back at these past years and noting a blur, recalling specific memories but not being able…
Design Thinking: What is it and why is it so popular?
At first glance, the concept of design thinking may appear to be verbatim; a way of thinking and creating that emphases design. This assumption is not too far away from reality. Design thinking at its start was exclusively used by designers who needed an iterative approach to designing that would be valuable to the end…
Hybrid Learning: The best of both worlds?
Hybrid learning is a method of education which blends in-person interaction and online content. By necessity, the pandemic has shifted students to this new learning sphere: from the lecture hall to bedrooms and from labs to desks. We are almost two years into this new academic routine, but what has the impact been on student…
Climate compensation is stupid!
It sounds good, does it not? Justifying your overconsumption by buying products from a company that claims to plant a tree easing your mind, and their own. The concept of climate compensation is nothing other than a marketing strategy to sell more useless items with good conscience. We cannot wait for a tree to grow…
Ever been to a winetasting?
Candlelight, open fire, olives, cheese, smartly dressed people, cozy background music and seven bottles of Spanish red wine (well, one was Italian I must admit). Yes, you read that right, I’m describing a convivial winetasting at the all-famous Delphi student residence organized by two of my friends. Admittedly, the fireplace was more of a screen…
Which flower to give on Valentine’s Day
Tulips are probably the most popular flower in Sweden and Swedes are known for their consumption of tulips during the tulip season. An estimated 130 to 140 million tulips are sold during that season, which runs from 15th of January to Easter. Perhaps the popularity of the tulip is related to the many different types…
How your voice can change education at LUSEM
A lot of different things can be associated with LundaEkonomerna, like the Novice week or the eeeDays. However, the main purpose of the union is Educational Surveillance. I met Samuel Trönndal, Vice President of LundaEkonomerna’s board, and Sebastian Krook, the Educational Affairs Manager, to discuss what Educational Surveillance means, and to understand its importance. So…
UNIQLO: a career-highway!
The opportunities for newly graduated students are endless. Even if “endless opportunities” can be both exciting and fun, they can also be stressful and confusing. What is the right path for you? I met Cindy Grahn, a former board member of LundaEkonomerna, who told me about her unexpected path to become a Store Manager at…
What do NFTs have to do with art?
Last year, 2021, was the year when cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology witnessed massive growth, both in market capital and infrastructure development. Non-fungible tokens or NFTs are based on blockchain technology and can be anything digital, like drawings, music, illustrations, photos, movies or games. However a lot of the current excitement around NFTs comes from using…
Have you forgotten how to study? – Here is how to do it!
For many of us, studying at university is a challenge. We do not know where to begin or what to focus on, and it can be especially hard to remember how to study after a couple of gap years. It is also challenging for those of us that are used to writing open-book exams at…
