Hunting for the Holy Grail – A decent summer job
Even though it might not seem like it now, summer is creeping up again. That means one thing: I have to start applying for summer jobs. It’s a process I’ve always hated—starting with crafting a CV that somehow balances truth and real accomplishments with just the right amount of humility and self-promotion. Then comes the…
A LUSEM Alumni About Life After Studies
While once again trying to remember how to calculate the value of a perpetuity I find myself thinking: How did I get here? Is this really leading me in the right direction? When buying another cup of Alfa’s famous bitter coffee (is it number six today?), I think of other options. My dream of self-sufficient…
The Red Pill – At the Intersection of Love and Addiction
Love is deeply intertwined with humanity. It is at the core of our species, meticulously studied in ancient Greece and carved in imagery on cave walls, discussed in locker rooms and under covers, the root of devastation and great deeds; It’s the red string of human history. But what if love is not a grandiose…
What´s going on with the Tiktok Ban?
As many know, the US government has been concerned about China’s government collecting users’ data and influencing operations. Therefore, TikTok has been under surveillance and investigation in the US for several years, leaving different videos such as Shou Zi Chew having to explain that he is Singaporean (a few too many times) as evidence. The…
The Quadruple Bottom Line – How The Hoodie Became The Fourth Pillar in Business Ventures
There is an invite to meditative painting-friday in your google calendar, and you are encouraged to wear athleisure to the event. A marketing intern has asked you to do a quick interview for the company’s social channels, and requested not that you comment on the new onboarding programme, but instead show what is in your…
Escaping the Christmas purgatory, make your own candles
It’s the 23rd of December, and you still don’t have a single gift. Rushing to the mall, you realize you’re not alone. You’re bounced around in different directions like a billiard ball—a woman with three crying children forces you to the left, while five loudly chatting teenagers push you to the right. You’re nearly run…
Don’t Study Another Day Without These AI Hacks!
Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly widespread in various parts of society and education is no exception. However, the moment people hear ‘AI’ and ‘education’ in the same sentence, their minds often jump straight to cheating. But this doesn’t have to be the case at all. Any student can improve their grades by incorporating AI into…
Deck the Halls with Joy, Not Bills
The holiday season is upon us, and whether you hang red ornaments on trees and bake ginger spiced cookies, tell stories of the maccabees and feast on latkes, discuss the seven principles of kwanzaa over dinner and create mkeka mats or simply enjoy a few days off from school or work, I believe few manage…
Vinterbalen 2024; “Go crazy”
“Just enjoy the night together. Not to get sentimental, but it’s going to be over soon. Your time in Lund or your university time, which becomes specifically evident to me, as this is my grand finale as a project leader and my committee’s as well. So just be in the moment, enjoy, sing.”
The Call of the Wild – 40 Kilometers from EC
A couple of weeks ago I felt the call of the wild. Maybe not completely wild – hard to find unexplored wilderness these days – but I thought I would do my best. The most remote nature accessible within a reasonable bus ride from Lund is the beautiful Söderåsen national park. So follow along on…
