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Time is flying by! The semester will be over If you are interested in Patteri, Enterpreneurship and before we know it.

Venture camps, read the profile on Daria Nikulina.

It‘s getting darker and gloomier as we go and Sarah went once more to Studio 123 and brings everyone is waiting for the snow to brigh- you a review of the very awaited Interstellar. ten up our days and give us more energy. Studio 123 is also advertising the movie coming on the 28th of November called Autolla NepaEven with the doom and gloom outside, liin. It‘s a Finnish movie, about great dreams Kyamk students are staying active. You can and their realisation. I encourage you to go see read about the last weeks Oscar Gala and it once it comes, even if you can‘t understand the performers there in our main article. Finnish, it has wonderful things worth seeing.

With Christmas fast approaching, our reporters Stay active, keep moving and do‘t give in to this got excited and made some pre-winter cookies. weather. Chomp down some cookies and get Flip to our recipe page to find the instructions ready for the Design Market! how to do it and make your day tastier as well.

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Till‘ next time...

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Mattea

EXCHANGE VIEW

Last week in the news they told that Ireland would face

To be honest, weather is probably the most boring thing to

one of the coldest winters on record.The basic assumption

talk about but at the same time it is the best topic. When

is that the forecast has no effect on a Finnish person, as you

you’re meeting people from different nationalities it’s one

would arrive to school with a polar bear any way. Still, I have

of the only things that is safe to talk about. You don’t

to admit that the news is scaring me.

actually need to be intelligent to say that: “It might rain tomorrow”, and you can’t insult anyone because no one

I want to believe that the person who planned to build Irish

cares about the topic that much.

houses mixed his plans with the ones that were supposed to be used in Spanish houses. Double glazed windows are

For some reason, the first question people ask about Fin-

probably the worst invention ever, if you ever have nights

land is: “How’s the weather like there now?” I don’t check

that are colder than +15°c.So far the nights have been around

the weather of a country if I’m not there, so I quite often

+2°c which is not even that bad, therefore I have to say I’m

make a guess. Which is usually wrong. Usually the second

not looking forward to the winter.

question that Irish people ask is if I know who Tommi Mäkinen is. I find this question better because if you are

However I decided I will not complain and face the cold we-

a girl, no one assumes you know anything about rally. If

ather like a proper Finn. Month ago I bought a blue Cuddle

someone is asking you about the weather of your home

Bear overall for a fancy dress party. It is made out of fleece so

country and you don’t know, it’s just shameful.

it is extremely warm. After few cold nights I realised that it is Text & Photos: Karoliina NIemi

perfect for sleeping, and now it’s my pyjama.

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THE IB FLASH MOB

Text & Photos: Iuliia Pogorelova

Despite the fact that was the idea of IB13 to

Do you think in KyUAS people only sit in clas- organize this whole event, the flashmob was ses reading books and studying?

started by two IB14 students, Phat Nguyen

Definitely not, that is only a part of KyUAS‘s life. and Linda Meri ‚taking selfies‘. Then everyboLast Tuesday there was a great event organized dy else got involved and ‚were happy‘ during by our students - flashmob! It was arranged in Pharrell Williams‘ song. I am sure students had support of the biggest event of last week- annual much fun in ‚Kung Hu‘ part, by the way, audiinternational evening. This year it was Oscar Gala. ence definitely had.

Our super talented business students did a won- We saw the fervour of participants during ‚I derful marketing step by creating this amusing like to move it‘ song. They were whirling in a thing (wink at our great teacher, Ulla Puustelli). circle, free, happy and passionate to be a part of that flashmob.

Usually flashmobs are unexpected things but we were informed about it, so there were quite a lot Great choreography, interest to what the partiof people to observe the dance. Even though there cipants were doing and wonderful mood made was an announcement of this event on Facebook, the flashmob very colorful event of the week some people were pleasingly surprised to see and it obviously made my day! I hope everyone some dancing in the hall of the main building.

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who saw it enjoyed it in the same way!

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THE OSCAR GALA Text: Sarah Rosenthal & Mattea Näveri, Photos: Hugh Clack get one of those tickets, I will just now make a guess based What do you think when you hear the name „Oscar Gala“ on how pixelated the first batch of posters was, that they as the title of an event? Movies and prizes for those in- weren‘t anything you keep around longer than you need it. volved in their creation? Let me tell you one thing, you are It‘s not like the school doesn‘t have its own rather well-exthinking too one-dimensional. If you give this term to the perienced party planning student organisation they could Business students you can be sure they‘ll surprise you how have asked for some advice. (It‘s called Kupla in case you much it doesn‘t have to do with any of the obvious associa- didn‘t know, and they make events about every two weeks.) tions. There were indeed prizes though.

Rather embarrassing was also the fact that the majority of the people who were supposed to get an award (a chocola-

When did you hear about this event? About a week before it te Father Christmas) never even attended the party. It also happened? You think that is short notice? Nah, its fine, just stands to question if anyone of the people planning this roll with it and check out what this event is all about on the event ever watched an Academy Award ceremony. It‘s really FB event page...

nice to have music playing in the background before the show - but the music that was playing was not it.

Everything about this afternoon gave the impression of having been put together a week in advance tops. Which was The live music performances eventually saved the event probably true for the most part. The event page on Facebook and we‘re all in all better than the one at the last years didn‘t give any clue really what was to expect and was there Kyamk‘s Got Talent event. a dress code now or wasn‘t there? Apparently there was but you didn‘t have to stick to it. Why putting it there then? Should you, to no fault but your own, have missed this eveAlmost the same story with the tickets for the grand show. ning you will also not have seen the trailer they put together You could get them, for free, in advance, but if you didn‘t have just for this evening. Despair not! The movie will be shown one, no worries, they would let you in anyways. What a waste next week on Thursday. So take the chance to see it and of perfectly good paper, how very sustainable. Since I didn‘t don‘t forget to suit up for the occasion, or not.

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The performers were very surprising!

They varied the genres and the moods and it was nice to see

When you hear ‚live performers‘ your tend to cringe

something that they clearly care about and see them outside

inwardly, as it‘s not always very promising. But this

of their usual student environment.

was a very pleasant performance!

They basically saved the event and made it more interesting.

It started with an energetic Vietnamese song which was his

The brakes in the „show“ were filled with their music and

good bye to the University, as he has gone back to Vietnam.

made the time tick by faster.

After some more games and awards, the shy girl with a strong voice, Uliana sang a song by Christina Aquilera. And

If you haven‘t heard them, some of them will be perfor-

then Menno, Ringo, Miska and Liya‘s sang two songs, inclu-

ming again at the Design market, so you will get the

ding the very popular Say Something by The great big world.

opportunity to see them perform.

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DESIGN MARKET 2014

Text: Mattea Näveri, Photos:Saara Ikäläinen, John Saragosa, The table fee is only 5€, which is used for decoration and Mattea Näveri, Illustration:Saara Ikäläinen

other event costs. If you still haven‘t reserved your spot, please find Kyamk Design Market 2014 on Facebook

For the past three years Kyamk‘s students have orga- and follow the instructions on how to sign up. You can nised and hosted a big Christmas event. Every year, we also send an email to designmarket2014@gmail.com gather students wanting to create something, sell something, make some money, or simply promote their work, to come There are plenty of spaces left for sellers. Paja is a big and join us in the Paja space, and we invite people from area and many people can fit in.

Finland to visit our school and the lovely Christmas market.

There will not be only sellers there, but also live muThis years team is almost the same as last; Saara Ikäläinen, sic performances by our talented students and theJohn Saragosa and Mattea Näveri, plus Anu Vainio helping re will be some sweets and drinks sold by Loma cafe. out when she is able to. The master team leader Jere Vilo is currently on exchange, so his participation this year is only There is a big after party in the making, so keep your eye out in spirit.

on the event updates on Facebook.

The grand theme this year is „black“ . The team wan- Whether you are interested in selling, or you want to visit, feel ted something different and not typically Christmas. So- free to contact the team at any point. mething that will stand out and make people interested.

This event is a great opportunity for Kyamk students to Tell your mom, your grandma, your aunt and uncle and get out there, do some work, and present their talents. your best friends! Kyamk Design Market 2014 awaits!

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DARIA NIKULINA course, I was thinking about that because, to be honest, Kouvola is quite small and there’s no “life” here. I like visiting different exhibitions, events. I like being in the middle of “life”. What is more, I’m a bit annoyed with this big distance between my home, university and Veturi. Kouvola is nice though! It’s a perfect kind of “tranfer” place in your life where you can study, but I’m not sure I want to spend my whole life here in Kouvola.

What do you like the most about Finland?

I’m in love with Finland in general! I love people who live in Finland. It is thought that Finns are quite cold inside, but I don’t think so. They might be cold from one angle, but on the opposite, they are good friends. They will also help you all the time. All Finnish people I know are so great! I don’t know any asshole. Of course, the country in general is great, the way of life. It’s different, but still I enjoy it.

Now, let’s talk about Giffee. Could you please tell us what is In this week’s issue we would like to get you to learn so-

the main concept of Giffee?

mething about co-founder of Giffee Daria and Giffee itself.

The main concept of Giffee is that you can be in touch with peo-

What a pleasure for Kyamk to have such grandiose projects,

ple who are far away from you. Globalisation takes place right

being a “soil” for new ideas like this one.

now: everyone travels a lot, we have a lot of friends around the

Where are you from and what do you study?

world, sometimes on the opposite side of the globe. So, the main

I am Ukranian, but I was born in Germany. I study Industrial

concept is that you can show your friends and your loved ones

Design at Kyamk. I’m here for more than 2 years and I have 1,5

that you remember what they really like by sending gifts. For

years of studies left.

example, you are in Kouvola, I am somewhere else and you have

How do you like studying process here?

your special day – you passed your exam. So, you text me about

Studying process is very different compared to what I had before

it. I’m like: “yes, she deserves some coffee that she really likes in

in my first university. I was studyng at the University of Architec-

Coffee House” . I immediately order it for you and you pick it in 30

ture and Design in Kiev and I have a degree on architecture and

minutes! So, Giffee is about making people closer to each other,

design. We didn’t have the opportunity to choose what we really

just making people happier.

want to study, which classes we are interested in and it was quite

I know that you work in collaboration with wonderful Antti.

difficult to study there because the structure of studyig wasn’t

How would you describe him?

very good. At Kyamk there is quite good collaboration process

Antti is great! I experienced working with him for a long time

between teachers and students: if you have some problems, they

already and he is very responsible. He always finishes what he

will help you all the time. They can understand that you might

startes. He is a multi-functional person. You can give him diffe-

have other interests – maybe you want to study something from

rent types of tasks and he will manage to do it: from business to

another angle. You know, I like studying at Kyamk. It’s quite hard,

design. He is smart and, of course, he is a very good team worker.

from one point, and from another point it is quite relaxing.

Antti is this kind of person who pushes me doing something

Have you ever thought about moving to another town because Kou-

faster and more passionate. He infects me with his mood and

vola is pretty notorious for being extremely boring?

optimism!Thank you very much, Daria!

*laughs* Oh my God, you are asking so tricky questions! Of

Text: Alena Kiianichenko, Photo:Daria Nikulina

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PRE-WINTER COOKIES

TOOLS Bowl, baking tray, oven

INGREDIENTS 350 g flour 200 g butter 150 g sugar 1 egg 3tbsp cocoa

DID YOU KNO olate W? chip amo cook ng o ies a nly f re acce our f ptab o ods le to even pick iest the of ea ters.

Choc

1tsp baking powder

1. Mix all ingredients.

4. Cover the baking tray with baking paper and put your

2. Knead the dough.

cookies. Place the pan in a preheated 180 degree oven

3. Roll out the dough. Use the molds to cut out and bake for 10-15min.

Text&Photo: Diana Tykhonenko&Alexandra Ivchenkova

dough figures.

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MOVIE REVIEW

CINEMA 14.11.2014.-20.11.2014.

STUDIO 123 Kymenlaaksonkatu 1 45700 Kuusankoski 05 3792082 www.studio123.fi ENGLISH NATIONAL OPERA:PETER GRIMES |(S)|23€ Thu 19:00, Sat 12:00|3h30min MUUMIT RIVIERALLA|(S)|8€ Fri-Tue 17:15|1h16min MIELENSÄPAHOITTAJA|(S)|10€

INTERSTELLAR / Director: Christopher Nolan / Genre: Adventure|Sci-Fi / Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain / Rating:

every evening 17:00|1h43min NIGHTCRAWLER|(16)|10€ Sun,Wed-Thu 19:20|1h58min

Mankind was born on earth. It was never meant to die here.

DRACULA UNTOLD|(12)|10€

When the food resources on earth are no longer capable of sustaining human life, the engineer turned

Fri,Mon-Tue 19:20|1h32min

farmer Cooper (Matthew McConaughey) is recruited by NASA. In order to save humanity he takes

FURY|(16)|10€

part in a mission that taking him through a wormhole to another galaxy in hopes of finding a planet

Fri-Tue 18:45|2h15min

suitable for humanity.

INTERSTELLAR|(12)|10€

Coop and four other scientists follow in the footsteps of 10 other scientists who were sent year ahead

every evening 19:00|2h49min

of them and have been broadcasting back their findings on possible worlds for humanity to become

NÄLKÄPELI|(12)|10€

habitable on. It seems like they have at least some idea what they will find on these worlds but when

Wed.Thu 18:00,20:20|2h03min

they get there they realise that they were not prepared at all for what is upon them.

YLLÄTYSLEFFA|(12)|0€

This is the third movie in less than two years staring Matthew McConaughey that I have watched and

Sat 15:00, 17:00, 19:00

he seems to be getting better and better with every new role he takes. But this movie does not only

NUIJA JA TOSINUIJA KAKS|(12)|10€

convince with the casts amazing performances but is also stunningly beautiful when it comes to the

Fri, Sat-Thu 17:15|1h49min

effects and Rick Giudiceian environment landscapes.

The downside to this movie is unfortunately the science. At this point I am not talking about the whole wormhole theory and possible references to Fermi‘s Type III Civilisation theory as these are all theories to which no one can yet give a clear yay or nay. What I personally found troubling are the mathematics behind events concerning the black holes and what it is according to this movie possible. On the other hand, this movie had a much more accurate grip on how 21. century gravity works than the 2013 movie Gravity by Alfonso Cuaron.

All in all,Christophor Nolan delivered a pretty awesome movie and even leaves the opportunity for a sequel.

“Do not go gentle into that good night; Old age should burn and rave at close of day. Rage, rage

Sarah

against the dying of the light.”

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KOUVOLA 15.11. Replay’s 2 year birthday party w/ Oliver Chase Starting 20.00 Coffee House / Kauppalankatu 1, Kouvola 19.11. TRADENOMIPÄIVÄ Starting 10.00

HELSINKI 15.11.Street Food Carnival Starting 12.00 Kaapelitehdas / Tallberginkatu 1, Helsinki 20.11 Ice Hockey: KHL: HelsinginJokerit – SKA

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19.11.BUSINESS by Kupla

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Starting 22.00 Club LuXe / Kouvolankatu 11, Kouvola

Hartwall Arena / Areenankuja 1, Helsinki Tickets: from 12,50€

Tickets: 2€ with student card, 3€ without 20.11.Student’s Board Game Night Starting 18.00 Restaurant Aula / Hotel Vaakuna 21.11. Ice hockey: KooKoo – TUTO Hockey Starting 18.30

KOTKA 14.11 Irina Starting 21.00 Amarillo Kotka / Keskuskatu 21 Tickets: 16€

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