What to do this (Swedish) summer?
How do you make the most of the Scandinavian summer? Here are some of Sweden’s main summer events and possible activities, to help you plan this summer break.
Somewhere Between Sunrise and Sunset
Three years at LUSEM finished. It feels strange to write that, like holding onto something as it is beginning to fade.
How to: Travel with Flixbus
Summer break is around the corner, and it is soon time to leave Lund. Although many of us have been dreaming of the season’s adventures, most budgets remain small, with low-paying summer jobs and few coins saved from CSN. How do you manage to see the world with a student’s wallet?
The Best Sun Spots In Lund & How To Align Your Yin With Your Yang
Finding a nice place to sit after a day of studying is a tedious task. Recognising this very real, very serious frustration for those who suffer from Sun Guilt I have mapped out the best, most sun-available places after 17.00.
The Wind We Do Not Control
Many employees at Lund University are eager to hoist their sails and venture beyond the city. In 2024, the total business travel costs of university employees amounted to approximately 162 million Swedish kronor, covering expenses such as flights, hotels, and trains.
Studentafton – A review
I had the pleasure of visiting and reporting on the latest Studentafton. With the Grand Hotel banquet hall as a backdrop and three prominent political commentators as guests, the expectations were high. Did Studentafton live up to my expectations? This is the answer.
Queuing culture, and the fear of being left behind
All major Swedish cities have universities. All major Swedish cities offer an abundance of pubs, clubs, museums and events. However, not all major Swedish cities expect you to stand in line for 24 hours to get a ticket for Valborg. How come young people flock to town?
Redefining Academic Work
As AI policies shift from “banned” to “brainstorming,” students are left navigating a moving target. The lack of clarity transforms academic work into a performance of compliance rather than proof of learning. Ultimately, the AI era isn’t just changing how we write, it is exposing the poorly defined purpose of academic work itself.
