Have you ever heard of European Citizens’ Initiatives?
It is a one-of-a-kind approach for you to help build the EU by requesting new laws from the European Commission. Once such an initiative has received one million signatures, the Commission will decide what action to take. In short, they are a way to change EU legislation on topics and issues EU citizens care about.…
New year, same me
We read about it on Facebook, in magazines, and in the group chats we have with our friends. Of course, I am talking about New Year’s resolutions. “New year, new me” is a phrase that has been used for as long as most of us can probably remember and revolves around the promises we make…
Hack your goals – Applications for your New Year’s resolutions!
New year, new you? “Exercise more” and “get more organized” are two of the most common New Year’s resolutions. “Study more” is, from what I’ve heard, also a popular local goal in Lund. As a person living the typical student life, I would say that all three categories could need some improvement from time to…
Cozy Christmas or child rights crisis?
We have been given the unique opportunity to have an interview with Pernilla Baralt, Executive Director of UNICEF Sweden. With her help, we get an insight into how the well-being of children and young people around the world looks like and how it is affected during holidays. She has previously worked for the EU Commission…
This year in fashion: 8 moments we’ll remember from 2021
With only a few weeks left until 2022, it’s time to sum up the fashion year that has passed. This year has been a year to remember (or not) with an ongoing pandemic and restrictions 1. The return of the Met Gala 2021 Every year on the first Monday in May the fashion elite gathers…
SACC-USA: An Incredible Journey
Imagine yourself in Times Square. You have a dark suit on, and you are in a hurry. You raise your hand, and a yellow taxi stops and drives you to your next meeting. This sounds like straight out of a movie, but the opportunity to live this dream is closer than you think. Ask Jesper…
How to become a Project Leader at LundaEkonomerna
Getting engaged with LundaEkonomerna is not only fun, but also a great opportunity to meet new people. In case you’re up for a challenge and want to apply as one of the Project Leaders, you’ll quickly find out that you will have to hold a speech in front of the General Council. In this article, Lovisa Garberg,…
What should we be wearing this Christmas?
It goes without saying that last year’s Christmas and New Years’ were hardly celebrated, or at least very differently. Fast-forward one year and, although holiday parties might look a little different from how they previously did, they are officially back on the agenda. And so is dressing accordingly! After a long break from wearing sparkling…
Klimatstudenterna show the way for us all
Klimatstudenterna is a national non-profit association that was started in 2018 by students at SLU in Uppsala. Today, the association is present in 9 countries, Kenya, Great Britain, Singapore, Brazil, Nigeria, Colombia, Malta, Sweden and Finland. In Sweden, the association consists of a national board and local groups at 18 different universities. They are working…
Big data, a big deal!
Have you ever had the feeling that someone is listening? Following your every step, or even reading your thoughts? Well, something probably is. At first sight, the internet seems free, but everything has a price. You pay with your personal and behavioural information, and together with multiple people’s information, it constitutes “Big data”-files. “Big data”…
