Christmas Against All Odds
What are the odds of surviving not only falling from the sky but also living in the rainforest? Was it luck? Coincidence? Or, after all, a Christmas miracle? Juliane’s story illustrates how, in impasses, unexpected good can arise. And somehow, Christmas is attracting these moments more than any other time of the year.
Round the Table, Round the World
Sharing a meal can turn strangers into friends. With Lund’s diverse community, these moments take on even more meaning. I sat down with people at LUSEM from different backgrounds to learn how they find collection and a sense of home through the moments they share around the table.
The Ultimate Student-Friendly Winter Guide: Lund, Malmö & Copenhagen
Winter is officially here! That means that it is time for a cosy vibe, twinkly lights, festive season! To help you soak in all the festive moments, here is the ultimate winter bucket list & guide for Lund, Malmö & Copenhagen.
The rise of neoliberalism, and the fall of the welfare state – An interview with Paulina Vaughn
As the rug is being swept away from under us, uncertainness is growing rapidly. Ongoing wars, as well as huge economic and social conflicts, have resulted in the 2020’s feeling heavier and heavier. Not only have we not seen the end of history; in many ways we are actually seeing it repeat itself. But if…
Skolafton and the one-question party with no answer in sight
It is the second Studentafton of the semester and on stage Simona Mohamsson, leader of the Swedish Liberal Party and minister of education, Gustav Fridolin, previous minister of education and former leader of the Green Party, take their places. Simona and Gustav are no small names, and the question of education is one of today’s…
Falling Forward
Every autumn, the trees remember how to let go. One by one, their leaves loosen their hold, drifting toward the earth in a dance. It looks like an ending, but nature calls it abscission, a necessary pause before new life begins.
The Dopamine Rush: Hooked on the Maybe and How to Break Free
There’s nothing quite like the rush of unlocking your phone after a long day and being swept into an endless trail of social media clips tailored perfectly to your interest. What was meant to be a quick scroll turned into 45 minutes, where one person is telling you to give up studying and travel the…
Mount Rushmore is Watching You!
Pennington County, South Dakota, a mountain with four male faces carved into it. Four United States presidents: Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt and Lincoln. Its sculptor, Gutzon Borglum, called it the Shrine of Democracy, but for a few people, this monument depicts a daunting threat.
Tariffs, Technology, and Trust – A Review of Studentafton’s EU-Night
To kick off Lund’s annual EU Days, Studentafton hosted a discussion on the future of the European Union on the 22nd of September. The focus was set on tackling Trump’s tariffs, elevating the EU’s economic standpoint, and upholding trust in times of war, economic difficulty, and unpredictability. Heavy but immensely relevant topics, headlines intensifying by…
Where did our Roaring 20s Go? Studentafton Evaluates the Last 5 years
As the world is approaching yet another episode of “late 20s”, few things seem to go in the right direction. The similarities with our last one, the 1920s, are feeling increasingly stark, which doesn’t ignite much confidence in the time to come.
