• How To Survive the Scandinavian Winter

    Beat the Winter Blues with Lundtan In the temperate regions of the world, fall is identified by the brightly colored foliage that gradually drops from trees and shrubs to carpet the ground. As we are currently moving towards the end of November, autumn turns to winter, marking a seasonal change, as lack of daylight hours…

  • Teacher of the Year 2020: Igor Martins

    In 2016 I was entrusted with the noble task of teaching a small group of bachelor students. It was a single lecture on the contemporary economic history of Latin America. Before that, I have never entered a classroom as a teacher. After the lecture, I was hooked. I loved the experience! I started to use…

  • Interview with the International Committee

    The International Committee is a brand new committee introduced in the fall of 2020. It aims to increase the internationalization of the union and encourage the participation of international students in LundaEkonomerna events. Lundtan spoke to the Project Leader of the International Committee, Felicia Zheng to get to know the committee and see what plans…

  • The Hottest Article Ever Written

    The clock just passed 3 in the morning… I’m thinking to myself that this might be the last few hours that I have left, crawling like a zombie to my parents’ bedroom. I’m sweating bullets, fetal position engaged. My dad is a doctor; he’ll know what to do! Negative, all that could have been done…

  • Why should you sleep?

    For many of us, going to sleep is the absolutely best part of the day, especially after an exhausting day. As going to sleep is a common highlight of the day for many, waking up to an early, invidious alarm clock that hampers our brain and body’s hourly (desperately) needed sleep, is also a rather…

  • When the Exchange Study Does Not Go as Planned…

    When Kaia from Nådiga Lundtan approached me and asked if I could write an article about my exchange studies to show all of you readers that guest articles exist and to inspire everyone applying for their exchange semesters now, I did two things. First I had to Google Translate her message from Norwegian to Swedish…

  • When LUSEM Lets You Down

    Most often the structure of classes and the teacher’s efforts work well together in order to bring the students of LUSEM a well-functioning program and organized courses that let us learn, excel, and prosper as students. With experience and knowledge that spans centuries, the school makes sure to guide the students forward, preferably in a…

  • Friday evening as a LundaEkonom (A Lund special)

    *In a time before local restrictions 15.00 Grand Hotel (Bantorget 1) The afternoon begins at 15.00 at Grand Hotel with an aperitif and some light snack, as the LundaEkonom just finished half through her semester. It’s 5 o’clock somewhere right? 17.00 at Malmstens Fisk & Kök (Mårtenstorget 1, Lund) The evening continues towards Saluhallen, more…

  • THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: Does the result affect the Swedish Economy?

    We have now passed the first Tuesday of november 2020 and this year’s election has in many ways been like no other yet. Although the world’s full attention remains on America, Lundtan now wants to take a step back and reflect on what possible effects the outcome can have on the Swedish economy.  In order…

  • November Horoscopes

    As the final mercury retrograde of 2020 is coming to its end, it is time to turn a new page and look ahead to what the month of November has in store for us. When a planet retrogrades it is astrologically in a sleeping state. The Planet Mercury rules communication of all forms so, during…