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.
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.
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.
Your Guide to going on Exchange
Summer is approaching quickly, and for me and many others, it is the end of the 4th semester and the beginning of an adventure. The exchange. When some of my friends came back from their exchange, I had to endure a month where every sentence started with a “on my exchange…” So I’m excited to…
How To Fix Your Attention Span
It’s Tuesday morning. I’m in class. The professor enters and starts talking, and I swear it is interesting, or at least it would be, if not for the colourful full-screen game a guy a few rows down is playing. Meanwhile, the girl in front of me is planning a trip to Vietnam. I would love…
What´s going on with USAID? A talk with Ellen Hillbom
President Donald Trump’s entry into office has resulted in a massive stream of executive orders. Although Trump has been vocal about the changes he wants to implement, many of the orders, both their content and the speed by which they are being issued, have surprised both voters and opponents. Many of the most radical ones…
How to Romanticize Your Study Sessions
Studying for long hours can feel monotonous, but what if it didn’t have to? Instead of seeing it as just another task on your to-do list, why not turn it into something more enjoyable – an experience that feels straight out of a cozy novel or a beautifully shot movie? Romanticizing studying is all about…
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…
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…
