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Would you agree, that being busy is the organized by tutors, where everyone could best way of coping with bad mood? I per- come and sell anything just by renting a sonally believe it is very true, it helped me table. Later on Wednesday there was a when I was feeling blue. And in spite of Music lunch un Paja. By the way, in the the mood brought us by January with cold main article we will tell you more about days and long nights, KyAMK had a lot to the organiser and insights on the event!On offer in past few weeks (and there is a lot 30th of January Patteri’s The Stage had the for next week, too).

head of Finnish Bank to talk to students in Kotka. Last week, Kupla prepared an

As a very new person in university (I have awesome party with ultraviolet lights on transferred to KyAMK in January), I must St. Valentines day occasion, we hope you say you have really a lot of stuff going on! are still in good shape after this one.

When we were discussing the topic of this issue, we couldn‘t decide which event We promise, you will love our next issue. to choose as main article for some time. It is not just another cheesy St.Valentines There was a Flea market in Paja which was paper, we swear. Stay in touch!

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EXCHANGE VIEW From Crete to Finland for an Internship...Crete is the largest and most popu-

so as in Finland, offers free education. Stelios did

lous of the Greek islands. Also the fifth-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.

mention also the Finnish health care system and

Réthymno again, is a city of approximately 54 900 people, and one of those people

that it was also one reason to choose Finland.

there is called Stelios Spanoudakis. A Greek guy who happened to choose Finland to do his internship. Working in Kiipula Vocational Center, where they teach chil-

All told, Stelios and his calm presence should

dren with special needs to have the basic skills of life, so as the basic knowledge.

be more than better for this kind of work and

Stelios is 23 year-old social worker student who just finished his thesis. Dreaming

to everyday life in Finland. He do recommends

about studying masters, coming back to Finland. First though, he needs to go to the

everyone to visit Greece and especially Crete. He

army as well as find a job to get some work experience.

thinks Chania as the most beautiful city there, which has one of the most beautiful beaches

Biggest concern at the moment is that he will forget mother tongue, because he has

in the world. Elafonissi Beach has gotten five

been here for a long time already. Luckily, other Greek guy came at the beginning of

stars in every travel tip website, and no wonder.

January for an exchange to Kouvola, so Stelios has someone to share the same mother

The beach has PINK sand! Pink sand plus clear

tongue. He mentioned as one of his dream to come back to Finland, even though he

turquoise-green water doesn’t sound bad, not at

loves Greece, the sun and the beaches (and people who talk without reasons, since he

all. Hard to imagine, that one’s home is like that.

thinks Finnish are bit shy or just quiet) but he has fell in love with Finnish culture so as

Especially as a Finn, in the winter when you look

how people are here. Ignoring the fact that living costs half in Greece what in Finland.

out from the window.

Btw, these two countries have something in common. Most of the schools in Greece

Text: Riia Järvinen, Photos: Stelios Spanoudakis

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FRESHMEN PARTY

BEHIND THE SCENES

Each year freshmen students are participating in an amazing party theme, checkpoints, some of the tutors, freshmen, sponsors and that is organized for them. This time was no exception. But have atmosphere changes every year. Maybe there were less people than you ever wondered who is standing behind all these contests and in previous party in last January. And afterparty was in the new bar decorations? In this article, we decided to look at the opposite side Touba, which was very nice.

What was difficult?

of our favourite event – the organizers.

Nothing is as simple as it seems. To learn more about the whole Petra: Our main difficulty was - and always is - that every checkpoint process we asked Meeri Heikkilä and Petra Soronen, who were part is in place, running like it should be. We are only humans, so there is of organizing the enjoyable event, to tell us some details about the always one checkpoint, which doesn’t work out as planned.

What it is like to be an organiser of this event?

party and its preparations.

Petra: I like it. It’s really nice to see when everybody have fun in soWhat were your responsibilities in organising the party?

mething you’ve made happen. This can be really stressing though,

Meeri: I am one of the head tutors on the culture side (design and it feels like a holiday when you just can do your own school stuff! restoration tutors) with Petra Soronen. There is also a head tutor, But it’s all worth it.

Teemu Niemelä, who is responsible for the Finnish business tu- What are your best and funniest memories from the whole event tors, and Arto Välitalo who is in charge of the exchange tutors. We and its organisation? together arranged the freshmen party, but mainly me, Petra and Meeri: Normally head tutors do not have their own checkpoints, Teemu did all the arrangements for this event, including what kind but this year I wanted to be the moving checkpoint with my friend of checkpoints we will have, where they will be, who will be on Sanja. We dressed up as Pokémons Pikachu and Eevee, and our job which checkpoint, who will be the sponsors and who is in charge was to move around the city and be „captured“ by the freshmen. of what. This year the culture side’s tutors were in contact with The freshmen got one pokéball per team to throw at us, and if they all the bars, and others were in contact with sponsors. There were managed to hit us, they accomplished the checkpoint and were gralots of stuff to organize, but we have very hardworking tutors and ded by how sneaky and quick they were. I think my best memories everything went very well in the end. So mainly my job as a head have everything to do with this checkpoint, because it was so funny tutor was to see that everything was going well and everyone had to escape and run around with all the freshmen chasing us. And I everything they needed for their checkpoints, and naturally, to be was really glad to see that the freshmen enjoyed hunting too, even available to give out instructions. Also, Petra and I went to shop for though it was quite cold outside. Adrenaline was pumping a lot! the remaining prizes.

Tell about the main specialty of this year’s party.

That’s true; our freshmen truly appreciated this warm welcome in

Petra: This year we had best tutors ever of course. All was done the cold! The party was great as usual, so thank you guys for the grewell in advance and everyone had fun (at least it looked like it). at memories and a great time! Looking forward to the next event ;) Freshmen party is basically always done in the same mode, but Text: Diana Kamaletdinova, Photos: Sarah Rosenthal

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KREATIVE: MUSIC LUNCH Kreative is a new learning environment created from students for students, designed to promote cooperation of students from different fields at Kyamk and offer them the possibility of real life design work experience within the school. Throughout these projects the students get the chance to network with each other and the companies they work with, promote themselves, their skills and capabilities and get something done for their portfolios. They will also be able to learn new things, improve their skills and experience real deadlines and professional work.“

If you did not know, this Wednesday our University held a this event or for some other reason. Was the impression that unique event, which unfortunately did not gather that much students do not care about what happens at the university, audience as it ought to. There was an unusual presentation in addition to regular classes. No one cares. But.. this coin has two sides as always. Probably, it is very good for the first

in Paja titled Music Lunch.

time if at least a dozen people have learned something about Duet of Miska Karvinen & Mattea Näveri performed 12 diffe- this project. rent songs from folk music to Miley Cyrus. In fact, this event Nevertheless, guys are not going to give up and, probably, was created for a reason. It was sort of the first step in promo- they are planning another event with the same idea. This is a tion of project called Kreative. This project is really interesting challenge for both sides of participants, as well as for students and useful for all people in our university. It aims to help all of our university and for representatives of the project. I think students to express themselves and help themselves and in addition to a great idea and the songs, they really need to others to develop their skills in a relaxed atmosphere, with give people more information so that everyone could know about it and make them want to go.

students of different directions and interests.

This is a chance to create a variety of projects, for your soul, On the other hand, the good things are often noticed by for the development of professional skills or for an interesting others not so immediately, but I think next time this kind of item in your portfolio. Makes you wonder! Truthfully, it is a activities and Kreativ project will get more publicity than this good way to start your career, to show the creative side of time. I also hope that every student is going to be a unique your knowledge. Nowadays, creative thinking, is valued more professional and interesting person, not only as the most than any other quality like never before. I am sure that each of drunk guy/girl at a party (which is also not bad, but should you knows this and wants to stand out from the gray mass. not become the main achievement) or as a person who has I must say, this time the majority of people did not stand out nothing to worry about. from a crowd. I do not believe that hundreds of people in our The first step to help yourself is to come to the next

university are so lazy and indifferent.

event, and also you have the chance to express yourself Those, who attended the event, certainly felt more positive or to help the project to gain greater popularity. Good atmosphere in Paja than usual. Sometimes music has an in- step in improving your skills in advertising. Opportunicredible effect on mood and motivation, and this kind of event ty is everywhere. Hope to see you all at the next event was the best way to promote a project like this one! It was of the Kreative project! Enough of the endless sleep! a bit disappointing, because there were very few numbers of Snow and cold winter is not an excuse to do nothing! people at the event. Perhaps, because few people knew about Text: Alexandra Ivchenkova, Poster:Mattea Näveri

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PROFILE:KALLE SILVOLA

Would you please introduce yourself and tell us who you are?

creating avatars and banners for people in various forums, com-

My name is Kalle Silvola, I‘m a 3rd year graphic design student peting with one another, giving criticism and encouragement here at Kyamk. I‘m Finnish, but I have spent most of my life in to each other, which is how we both got into the field. I even Switzerland. I came back to Finland after finishing high school to wanted to be a painter for a long time. However, during military do my military service, once it ended my family moved back here I had a few friends that needed some posters and other visual as well. I wasn‘t really sure of what do with myself afterwards, material which I did for them, it was then when I realised that eventually my parents gave me a jump start to get back into a I could potentially make a living with it since it was something normal routine and to continue on with studies, graphic design I liked doing, plus it seemed more secure as a career option.

What would you like to do when you graduate?

seemed like a good choice from there on out.

Do you miss Switzerland and your life there, would you go I‘d like to work at an advertisement agency. I am also tempted to back?Do you speak German?

do a Masters, but I‘d like to do it abroad, USA, Norway or Denmark.

Obviously, sometimes. But I think it is more of the idea of it, I did It would most likely be Art Direction. I like the field work and the spend 14 years there. I know that if I went back now I‘d have to creativity involved. get used to it just like I had to get used to Finland. If I stay here, What do you do in your free time?

I‘d live in Helsinki, Jyväskylä or Tampere. Helsinki preferably. I Patteri does a pretty good job at keeping me busy. I enjoy it though, lived in the French area of Switzerland, so I never learnt German. it gave me the opportunity to grow and learn a lot throughout the I speak some French, but my education was entirely in English. past couple of years, and now I am a board member of PatteriES. I In some ways, English is more of my first language than Finnish. have been learning to play the guitar as well and I like the idea of How did you choose Kyamk and graphic design then? performing some day, but that won‘t be happening anytime soon :) One of my best friends since middle school was into art and Do you have a message for our readers and students of Kyamk? painting as well. It was the only class we ever really paid any When teachers ask if you are interested in taking part of a project, attention to, while the other teachers had a hard time dealing say yes, even if it seems daunting at first, the smallest skill will with the two of us, they knew that we were up to no good. We become beneficial in the long run. New students say yes. Older tried hard in art class and did it in our free time as well. We students though ... stop saying yes to everything. started working digitally with Photoshop when we were 14, Text:Mattea Näveri, Photo: Kalle Silvola

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SUSHI

TOOLS bamboo rolling mat (or something to roll sushi)

INGREDIENTS cold cream cheese, cut into long, thin sticks 1 cup cooked sushi rice smoked salmon, thinly sliced 2 nori seaweed sheets 2 green onions

Place one sheet of nori seaweed on a bamboo Place ingredients length-ways in the centre of the rice. rolling mat - make sure the shiny side is fa- Roll the sushi into a log jelly-roll style. Slice into cing down. Cover the seaweed with pre- ž-inch pieces and serve immediately. Enjoy! pared sushi rice (don‘t stuff too much on) - leave an inch of the seaweed bare at the top. Text&Photo: Diana Tykhonenko

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MOVIE REVIEW

CINEMA 30.01.2015.-05.02.2015.

STUDIO 123 Kymenlaaksonkatu 1 45700 Kuusankoski 05 3792082 www.studio123.fi English National Opera: BENVENUTO CELLINI|(S)|23€ Thu 19:00, Sat 12:00 |3h10min LATE LAMMAS-ELOKUVA|(7)|9€ every evening16:30|1h25min LOVEMILLA|(7)|10€ every evening 18:15|1h38min NOUSEVA JUPITER|(12)|10€

BIG HERO6/ Director: Don Hall, Chris Williams / Genre: Animation|Adventure / Starring: Scott Adsit, Ryan Potter / Rating:

Fri,Sat, Wed,Thu 20:00|2h8min VIIKOSSA AIKUISEKSI|(7)|10€ Fri-Sun,Wed-Thu 17:30|1h32min MURTUMATON|(16)|10€

And so we continue with animations/ family films...

Sun-Tue 19:20|2h17min

Big Hero 6 is a movie about a boy growing up and finding his way in a high tech world set in

Sun-Tue 20:00|1h46min

MORTDECAI|(7)|10€

the future and the bond he develops with his robot buddy.

EILA,RAMPE JA LIKKA|(7)|10€ Sun-Tue 17:30|1h34min

Adorable as always, Disney follows it‘s tradition. Cute characters, easy to like and well de-

VARES-SHERIFFI|(16)|10€

veloped throughout the story make this film easily watch-able and very much enjoyable.

Fri,Sat,Wed,Thu 19:20|1h30min

The voice acting is good, the animation is incredible. The robot is adorable and hell, I want

MOMMY|(12)|10€

him for myself!

Sat 13:00|2h19min BIG HERO6|(7)|9/10€

The story line is easy to follow, develops nicely throughout, and though slightly predictable, it

2D in Finnish Fri,Sat,Wed,Thu 17:00

has a nice ending and you get all your questions answered and things resolved.

3D in Finnish Sat,Sun 15:30|1h48min PADDINGTON(DUBBED)|(12)|9€

The nicest thing is the merger between Asian and American culture showing some aspects of tradition and modernism.

Sun-Tue 17:00|1h35min KAIKEN TEORIA|10€ Fri,Sat 18:55, Sun 14:15, Wed 18:55|2h3min

If you‘re into Disney films, you‘ll like this one. Well done Disney, again, waiting patiently for

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