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Organ for Studentsamfunnet i Ã…s
NR. 1 \ January 31st 2019
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Leader Jardar Lindaas Bringedal Editor in Chief tuntreet@samfunnetiaas.no
REVOLUTION, MAKE IT HAPPEN. New year, new opportunities. Maybe January is the big month for change, with new year resolutions and Christmas holiday fat that needs to be trimmed away? I will continue this year with the same resolutions that I had last year, more sleep and more reading (apart from my syllabus). So far, I have finished three books, and the one I finished last was “Blueprint For Revolution” by Srdja Popovic. The book is about how to act when you are doing non-violent activism. The techniques that the book talks about can also be used in life in general. A point that Popovic highlights is that it is your responsibility to take the task at hand and make a difference in the cases that you care about. There will not be someone who is bigger, stronger, smarter or cooler than you to do the job for you. When you take control, life may also become more meaningful. Modern life is designed to lull us into being comfortably numb. We are expected to go about and do what we are told, because it is easy. Understand me correctly, I do not mean that everyone should become anarchists over night, but that social problems and other issues ought to be met with resistance and new, alternative ways. A good start on the way to make change happen, is to “Pick battles that are big enough to matter, but small enough to win” as American writer Jonathan Kozol has said. To achieve that, you also need to unite people behind your case, be determined to make change and believe that it can happen. New year, new opportunities. Or is it just the same old story? Anyway, you can always grab the opportunities that are around. Do that, and let the new year be filled with action and meaning.
EDITORIAL
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Deadline Publication 19.01 09.02 02.03 23.03 13.04
31.01 21.02 14.03 04.04 02.05
Editor in Chief Jardar Lindaas Bringedal Journalist Coordinator Julie Westergard Karlsen Journalists Lars Raaen Hauk Liebe Emilie Rui Ole-Andreas Stigsrud
Ørjan Olsen Furnes Hanna Bruun Tørnby Silje Kvist Simonsen Layout Coordinator Anne Tove Græsdal Våge Layout Katja Terzic Martin Reistad Emilie Netskar Photography Coordinator Sunniva Buvarp Schmitz
Photographers Merete Guldhav Sandra Elena Orre Tord Kristian F. Andersen Ruben Rygh Illustrators Lina Westermann Oda Braar Wæge Ina Kristine Rykkelid Runa Gjerland
Veganuary The Studentombudsman Graskurs 0,5
Content S.6 S.9
Fast Bodega
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Make Your Own Surfboard
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TF Cantina
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Two Beers with Tord Hauge
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Næringslivsdagen Interview
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Booking / Exam Deadlines
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Personal Ads
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Game Pages
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The Student Priest
Head of Proof-reading Kjersti Rustad Kvisberg Proof-reading Ida Lunde Naalsund Julie Andrea Glemminge Carmen I. V. Erdal Rebecca Biong Head of Translation Hanna Sahlström Translation Ingrid Tangvik Magnus Horgen Rekkedal
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Caroline Lensjø-Alvin Vegard Sjaastad Hansen Inga Haugdahl Solberg Potato Kristian Haraldsen Distribution Tonje Eilerås Net Distribution Halvor Ekeland
The Student Paper Standoff
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UKA at Blindern
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50 years in Cleaning Methane Emissions
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The Guard Problem
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The School Kitchen
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Improbodega
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Surfing Camp in Morocco
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Erotic Novel
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Comic Strip
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Foreiningsprat
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Have You Heard...
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Tuntreet, an organ for Studentsamfunnet i Ås Tuntreet, Post box 1211 1432 Ås E-mail: tuntreet@samfunnetiaas.no Website: www.tuntreet.org Print: 1000 norske, 300 engelske Press: BK Grafisk, Sandefjord Cover: Oda Braar Wæge Centerfold: Sunniva Buvarp Schmitz Back Cover: Oda Braar Wæge
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Veganuary
- Saving the world has become a trend
For a long time, veganism has been scorned by society, but this stigma is changing as increased awareness of the environment, health and animal welfare become more and more prevalent. This January, I tried living as a vegan, and want to conclude that in today’s society, it is easier than you might think. Ørjan Furnes Journalist and photgrapher
The concept of Veganuary has existed since 2014. You are encouraged to live as a vegan throughout all of January, and by doing so you save animals, the world and your own health all at the same time. Also, there is a charitable organization which lets you donate money to animal welfare. As a meateater with a gluten allergy on a low carbohydrate diet, I have jumped onto the vegan trend, and I must say, it was surprisingly simple. I made it work, and so I almost dare claim that anyone can make it work. Maybe the most important mind4
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game to master on a vegan lifestyle, is to focus on what you can eat, instead of focusing on what you can’t eat. I also want to add something many others have said before, and that is that you become a better chef as a vegan. This can be blamed on that limitations inspire creativity, and that you become infatuated with the entire taste experience instead of just the traditional piece of meat with a few sides. I actually struggled with this during the first few days of my vegan career. The food I made simply tasted too good, and I made gigantic stews and simply ended up eating A LOT of food.
One concern I had on a vegan lifestyle was that it became harder finding foods to snack on, especially because I avoid carbohydrates and pastries. On the other hand, it has been important to plan out my weekdays, something that in itself is a positive. It can be useful to make yourself a set of “go-to” dishes that you can toss together with relative ease. In my case, these dishes have mostly been tomato and coconut soup with curry, chickpeas, beans, lentils, assorted vegetables and gluten-free low-carb hard bread with hummus. I have also made a taco mix by cooking mushrooms and
TUNTREET lentils in taco spices, which results in an amazingly delicious groundmeat imitation. Different types of woks and stews are also simple to experiment with, and Bolognese with the previously mentioned “ground-meat” is sure to be a winner. If you are considering trying out a vegan diet, it is important to do some research beforehand. Many worry about nutrient deficiencies that come with a non-animalistic diet. These worries are based on that both meat and eggs are packed with nutrients. If you eat a wellvaried vegan diet you should be able to cover most of your nutritional needs. The one exception is B12 and Omega-3. These can be taken as supplements, especially B12. Longchain Omega-3 can be found in algae. I learned this from nutrition specialist Birger Svihus at NMBU, when he took part in a debate on NRK. Personally, I take supplements for most nutrients based on a combination of superstition and
reassurance, so I feel I am relatively safe. Otherwise I recommend that you check out the nutrition guide at helsenorge.no, which covers what nutrients you should be aware of when eating a plant-based diet. Living as a vegan was surprisingly easy, despite all the complications of the diet. Now, it is worth mentioning that I have only focused on veganism as a diet, and have not been actively avoiding other products like clothes made of wool
Mushrooms and lentils make an authentic substitute for ground-meat in a taco salad
and leather. Nevertheless, I would claim that veganism is a lifestyle that most people would be able to handle, as long as they are prepared for the limited selection, the social consequences and the increased awareness of nutrition and product’s origins. At the same time, I would argue that it is more important with general awareness than hard principles, and therefore I am personally going back to a more flexible diet, but with an increased awareness about vegan alternatives.
Coconut- and tomato stew inspired by the one I was served at an event arranged by Spire
Interview Questions: 1. How long have you been a vegan? 2. Your hottest tips? 3. Favorite dish? 4. What measures do you take to ensure you get all the necessary nutrients?
Sigrid Knaag 1.Been a vegan for half a year, but was a vegetarian for 3 years before that. 2. Eat together with friends, that makes it more fun and simple. I would also check out social medias like Pinterest and Youtube for some good inspiration. 3. Taco! Also hummus and Tabbouleh, which is a kind of salad. 4. I take B12 and D-vitamins. Other than that I try to eat a lot of different colors.
Tor Malnes Grobstok 1. I started cutting out meat about 8 years ago and have been a hardcore vegan for about 7 years. August Alstad 2. Chili. Haha, naaah, or yes kind of. 1. I have been a vegan for 2.5 years, Spices and onion are the base to all and I am loving it. good food. Holdbart almost always 2. A lot of inspiration and good has a bunch of vegan products. recipes can be found online/apps It also helps to live with two (e.g. BOSH!). It is very easy to be a fantastic hobby-chefs with a love for vegan these days. vegetables. That is just golden. 3. Lasagna, taco and burgers. 3. Homemade pizza with a lot of 4. I eat a varied and colorful diet. olives, mushrooms and artichoke. Nuts, seeds, fruits, berries, grains, 4. Yes, I take B12 for god’s sake! beans and greens. B12 and Omega-3 And maybe a little bit of iodine from algae as a safety net. and D-vitamin. I don’t menstruate, so I do not take iron, but if you do menstruate, do take iron. Issue 01 Year 74
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Former lawyer from inner Østfold In the basement of the Urbygningen (The Clock Building), as close to the roots of the university as you can get, is the office of our newly hired student ombudsman. “At Østfold University College I don’t even have an office, so this is better” says Martin Gautestad Jakobsen with a smile. The jovial man from Østfold has a five o’clock shadow, fashionable glasses and a shirt in classical NMBU green. Martin got a law-degree from Bergen and has worked as a lawyer for five years before he applied for the position as the student ombudsman. He thinks his experience with client relations in trials will be useful now when he is going to guide students. He has previously led difficult cases where it has been important to take care of the client. - To work as a lawyer is a lifestyle and is not easily combined with family-life. When you get a family, you have to face the facts and find something else. He has previously worked in the faculty administration at the law faculty in Bergen, and explains that he missed the university environment. He didn’t have a doubt in mind when it came to applying for the job, since it was both at a university, and was more easily combined with family life. - The experience I got from the faculty administration, combined with my natural charisma was the reason I got the job. Experienced lawyer and independent from NMBU Student counsellor, school nurse, student priest, student council, student parliament, and education committee. The agencies tasked with taking care of the student welfare are many, but what is the student ombudsman’s niche? - I am independent from NMBU, and I cannot be told what to do. Also, I have experience in law. Those two points summarize my niche, I guess. If you for example compare the student ombudsman with student counsellors, the ombudsman doesn’t have to keep to case processing procedure. No one at NMBU can tell him what to think, and as opposed to the counsellors he knows a great deal about law. It is important for Martin 6
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Fighting for student rights Student ombudsman Martin Gautestad Jakobsen ensures the due process of students at NMBU. He is an educated lawyer, independent from the university and has first-hand experience with the student life at Ås. Hauk Liebe Journalist
Sunniva Buvarp Schmitz Photographer
to stress the fact that NMBU only has employer’s liability towards him, and has no say in what he is supposed to do. The student ombudsman is mainly an adviser for the students and gives them guidance in their rights and duties. Many of these rights and duties are written down in laws, such as “the University- and Collegelaw”, and in regulations that only apply for NMBU (search for “NMBU” at lovdata. no). With these and other laws he will take care of the students’ due processes and follow up if an injustice is committed against the students. So far, he has barely been working here for 2 months, yet, he has already seen a couple of cases. Currently there is talk about overdue examiner deadlines from exams in December. Does this sound familiar? - The university leadership has decided the examiner deadlines do not have to be overheld! Other cases a student ombudsman typically can get are cases where there is a conflict between a student and a person with course responsibility. Here it is important that the ombudsman is bound by confidentiality, and is independent from the faculty, since students can feel that a conflict with the person responsible for the course may affect their grade. At NMBU the examiner and the person with course responsibility are often the same person. A lot of decisions are made at a university, so conflicts will also be normal, Martin
believes. Also, the student ombudsman has a special role in whistleblower cases, especially if they involve general or sexual harassment, as well as discrimination. Guides students and arranges meetings - It is the students that own the case, I can neither be their spokesperson or attorney. No matter what the case is about, I cannot drive the case forward, that is up to the student, says Martin. He makes it clear that he will guide and support the student and ensure them of what rights he or she has. He can also arrange a meeting between the student and whoever the conflict is with. - We try to solve the case at the lowest possible level. In especially serious cases, like whistleblowing, he will first and foremost be a conversation partner for the student and evaluate if the episode should be taken onwards. In that case, he will guide the student on who to alert, and how. A whistleblower case could take a lot of time and energy, so his job is to prepare the student for this and make them aware of the process onwards. In the worst case, meaning it should be reported to the police, he will help with contacting the police, and recommend a counsellor at law. - To underline the importance in serious whistleblower cases I can report directly to the principal and the university leadership.
Rides out in the ombudsman-car The position as student ombudsman is a cooperation between NMBU and Østfold University College, which is a total of four campuses combined. Martin is geographically flexible, and if students contact him, he will quickly be able to get around in his ombudsman-car to meet them. - Currently I haven’t gotten any set office hours, I have to figure out what works. On UiO they have had a student ombudsman since 2013, but Martin still thinks NMBU is ahead, since it isn’t required by law as of yet. At NMBU this position has been driven forward by the students themselves, with the student democracy and AU spearheading the whole thing. At NTNU the student ombudsman runs a snapchat account, but Martin can assure us that there won’t be any of that nonsense here. Finally, Martin can tell us that he has a good relationship with NMBU from the past. He knows a lot of people who studied here, has been to UKA, and feels he is wellequipped to meet traditions and society life at the Agronomy Metropole. - I have spent the night at the Hannkattsløftet, and nothing can surprise me after that. Contact info: studentombud@nmbu.no. Might get a webpage and Facebook-page after some time. Issue 01 Year 74
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Cover Competition Do you want your masterpiece on the front page of Tuntreet? The cover page to this semester’s last issue will be decorated with the best photograph or illustration that gets sent in. Send in your contribution to tuntreet@ samfunnetiaas.no before April 13th – preferably earlier. Your contribution needs to be in profile A4-format, and have room for a or a in the top left corner. Good luck! 8
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Graskurs 0.5 – a big win for inclusion On the 4th of February, there will be held an additional Graskurs. It’s the first time ever the event will take place in the spring semester. The driving force behind it is our very own Faddergeneral Lish Earnest. Julie Westergaard Karlsen Journalist
How did it come to be? - It was an idea I came up with together with SiT, mainly because exchange students who come in the fall get everything – a longer introduction week, fadderuke, but the ones who come in the spring hardly get anything - not many introduction events or fadderuke events. So they come at a very difficult time of the year where it’s cold, dark, quiet, and all the students know each other already, and they don’t get any info about Samfunnet or the different organizations. - The goal is also that other students who came in August who are maybe still confused about everything can have a second chance to learn more. -
- Did any students request an additional Graskurs? - So no, no students specifically asked for it, but we wanted to make a better fadderuke for them and have this, and by making it open to everyone they’ll meet all the other students too and not just be isolated with other internationals.
Lish Earnest, Photo from studentdemokratiet.no
- Was it difficult to organize? - Not really, I just got in touch with the leader of the Events committee last month and she found a time where it would work for Samfunnet, so so far it’s going really smoothly. - Will it include Graskurs del 2? - No, this del 0.5 will be like del 1 without the stage performances, but if it goes well maybe in the future it’d be nice to have all the same things as there are in the fall. All organizations are welcome to participate, and Event Manager Ulrik Melhuus tells me that a lot of organizations already have expressed interest. It seems that the new event will be a sure success, and I hope to see you there.
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The Big Student Paper Standoff Jardar Lindaas Bringedal Journalist Tord Kristian F. Andersen Journalist and photographer
Julie Westergaard Karlsen Journalist Sandra Elena Orre Journalist
Translated By: Hanna Sahlström
Tuntreet is not the only student newspaper at NMBU. We have reviewed some of them, and there is great variation in everything from academic content to seriousness. Eiendomsmagasinet DEKAR “Exemption after the Planning and Building Act, a safety valve or just an extended application process?” DEKAR is produced by students who study Landscape, Property Development and for students in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning (BYREG). The paper is newly established, and has a goal to spread knowledge, ideas, and create interest around property development.
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Jardar: Prepare yourself for reading even more of your curriculum, I actually would rather read the Planning and Building Act. Dry and very scholarly. Recommended for the target audience. Julie: I can tell I am not the intended audience, but I still appreciate the quality. These are very well written, educational texts, with a very holistic presentation. Sandra: Carried out and well executed. Nice byline pictures and a good paper. Very professional, almost too professional. Reminds me how skilled other students are. Tord: Reading such smartly written texts makes me dumber.
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Eviggrønn “You do not need to be “brainy” to get a job” Eviggrønn is a part of the linjeforening (student union) at the Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management. The paper is published once every semester and can be found at Sørhellinga. Jardar: Very straightforward, among other things with the color coding! Nice scientific articles by different professors. Julie: Lovely crossword, I am looking forward to winning that lemon cake. Although it was a real letdown to find out that mosquitos are necessary in chocolate production. Sandra: Fun with the comic about the bike, comics are always a win. Interesting and varying content, I will probably read this more than DEKAR. I am taking this one with me home. Tord: Better pictures than National Geographic! Intellectual content and very stimulating for dawning job applicants. Also, it has comics.
Dassavisa “Know that you can do retakes!” Dassavisa is AUs (the Student Board) wall newspaper and can be found in most bathrooms near you. Dassavisa’s goal is to inform students about the Student Parliament’s activities. Jardar: I really like the setup. They always include important information from the Student Democracy, which makes it easy to stay updated. On top of that, the articles are always simple to read like “How to” or jokes. Makes visits to the bathroom much nicer. Julie: It is good to know that even the people sitting in the Student Board office do retakes. Advice about where you can find the exam archives is invaluable for new students. Sandra: I appreciate the informative text about the Student Democracy at the top of the paper; all the names always make my head spin. They have found a good balance between serious and funny content on one page, which is impressive. Tord: Good FAQ, Dassavisa has some good and useful information for when you need it. You do not need to go looking for the information, the information finds you.
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Seriousness scale Unserious
Hippi Tidend
Hippi Tidend
Pan Posten
“When we came home his testicles “...unserious and and not so were really tiny. –Amalie kl. 13 about funny newspapers like e.g. VG and her four-legged friend.” Tuntreet...” Hippi Tidend is the student newspaper at NMBU Campus Adamstuen. Hippi Tidend has four publications a year, and is produced by and for the veterinary students. Jardar: The black and white format does not work for me. That said, a lot of the content in the paper is good. At times, very internal, as it should be. Julie: It is reassuring to know that even the veterinary students party, and don’t just study. Very educational read, I have learned that the veterinarians want more sausage, and that three of five veterinary students would sleep with Santa. Sandra: I appreciate good animal memes in printed form. Hippi Tidend has many gold nuggets, to the point where it took me a while to notice that it was in black and white. Tord: Seriously unserious. Presented in timeless black and white.
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Pan Posten is a newspaper for the Forest Science students, and can be picked up in the Skogbrukersalen at Sørhellinga. Pan Posten is pegged with forestry, rock’n roll, lemon cake and humor. Jardar: If you are looking for humor and a small insight into the Forest Science students’ parties then this is the paper for you. Pan Posten’s Rockehjørne (Rock Corner) delivers every time. Julie: As a Forest Science student, I am completely biased, but I love it. I am looking forward to the lawsuit they keep threatening with, about Kølla™ Sandra: Why have I not heard of this masterpiece of a student newspaper? Lovely style, the layout errors are part of the charm. Tord: An important insight into the Forest Science students inner circle. Bold design.
Eviggrønn DEKAR DEKAR
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« What the heck is UKA at Blindern? » Julie Westergaard Karlsen Journalist and photographer
Translated By: Inga Haugdahl Solberg
UKA in Ås is over, but luckily there are more student festivals to look forward to. Sprellfestivalen takes over Samfunnet on April 1st , and UKA at Blindern is taking place already on January 31st. But what does this mean?
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The UKE Network UKA at Blindern is one of Norway’s most traditional student festivals, and is part of the UKE Network between Trondheim, Ås, Bergen and Blindern. This student festival is arranged every odd year, and visits Ås every even year to participate in the Student revue championship. Anniversary revue UKA at Blindern starts Monday, February 1st, and ends Saturday, February 9th – the student festival is thus more true to its name than what Thorvald and Tora are used
to. The anniversary revue “Who do you think you are?” is shown every night, and there are concerts in UKA spectrum almost every night – Svømmebasseng, Ondt Blod, Pikekyss and Makko Makeba are among the artists playing. Bar-o-rama Blindern can tempt with six theme bars, among them the Beatle Bar – perhaps it resembles Barkebilla Bar from UKA in Ås? Many drinks often lead to many bathroom visits, but don’t worry – the toilet is equipped with a piano, so standing in line is unlikely to be a boring affair.
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50 Years in the Cleaning Industry
Multiservice AS celebrates Jubilee
Lars Raaen Journalist
Sunniva Buvarp Schmitz Photographer
Translated By: Hanna Sahlström
On June 19th, 1969 Prime Minister Per Borten laid down the foundation stone for Aud.Max. Next to him stood the 22 year old Karl Martin Henriksen from Drøbak. Earlier that spring, he had signed a contract with Norges Landbrukshøgskole (NLH - NMBU’s previous name) as a cleaner at Studentsamfunnet i Ås. Since then, he has spent many a long night and early morning seeing to that thousands of Ås-students find themselves on a newly washed parquet at the world’s nicest Student society. “I could not have imagined a better work life than the one I have had. You don’t do more than eat yourself full. To be able to look forward to every new day is worth more than anything else.” Karl Martin Henriksen is now 72 years old, but with his contagious spirit and youthful appearance he could just as well have been 15 years younger. Henriksen was born in Lofoten as a seaman’s son, but moved during his early years to Drøbak just outside of Ås. He started his career cleaning the windows on several of the buildings that back then were a part of Norges Landbrukshøgskole. The Technical Manager at that time, Anton Hjeltnes, asked the young Henriksen if he could take over the cleaning at Studentsamfunnet. You may recognize the name Hjeltnes, as he has had the corridor between Aud. Max and Samfunnet named after him. Henriksen responded to this request with an unconditional yes. And all of a sudden, here we are, 50 years later, with the founder and general of the cleaning service Multiservice AS. And damn right, “Kalle” is the person who at 04.00 every morning draws the first few breaths of the day at Studentsamfunnet i Ås. Karl Martin thinks back to what are immemorial times for the rest of us. He has been present for most of the larger occurrences that have taken place at Studentsamfunnet throughout history. He was mopping the floors when Aud. Max was being built. He was mopping the floors when Rosehagen (The Rose Garden) really was a rosegarden, when Samfunnet was being built and renovated in 1980. He was mopping the floors when the office floor in the building actually was a gym hall for the students. It would be ignorant to understate that Henriksen is the person
who has the absolute most hours spent in servicing Samfunnet, out of everyone who has ever placed their feet through the door. The cleaning of Studentsamfunnet, was up until 1981 organized by NLH, before Studentsamskipnaden (SiÅs) took over the responsibility. Karl Martin throughout his time has placed huge value on the people who have surrounded him, whether they were employed by NLH, now NMBU, SiÅs and not least the students. Previously he has organized parties for cleaning volunteers during UKA. Here the students got to choose whether food or drink was going to be served. They normally opted for the latter. “I remember one of those parties especially well, it must have been the early 90s. The cleaning team leader was one of the country’s best 800m sprinters, a world class athlete. I thought at first that this guy must be a snore, but I learned quickly that I should not have judged the book by its cover. The party was a bombshell, lasting long into the morning hours. That the Forman still exists to this day, is to me a miracle.” Karl Martin says with a grin. Throughout all his years, there has always been a set Keykeeper (husmann). Karl Martin has gotten to know an innumerable number of Keykeepers. “If I come in in the morning and all the lights are on, doors are unlocked and the most hidden nooks and crannies have been disturbed, then I know that there has been an afterparty that lasted the whole night through. And the Keykeeper has been the host!”
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As the interview is rounding off, we also get to meet the house’s incredible salesman of cleaning products, Leif Berglund representing Såpeindustri AS. For 18 years, he has supplied Studentsamfunnet with detergents, soap dispensers and toilet paper. Leif is a man with an eye for a sale, and good, old-fashioned service. He and Karl Martin have throughout the years become close friends; “you need to put away the porn magazines before the photographer arrives” Leif says flippantly before they sit down in the couch in “our office” as Amir jokingly calls it. I ask if Karl Martin is satisfied with Leif and his efforts -“well yes, Leif is a good man, but we would have appreciated a cruise to Copenhagen with a bit of liquor and a few ladies!” he jests before everybody starts cracking up all over again.
While other 72 year olds live a secluded life tucked away in their cabins, this old cleaning warrior lives an active life with golf, betting on trot races, and weekly visits to the pub in Drøbak. His apartment in the old JOBU chainsaw factory by Ringedammen (which he also cleaned for a number of years when the company was in business) is in no way a traditional retirement home. On the day we had our lovely conversation with Karl Martin, his grandchild, Markus was helping him. Markus is now 20, and has obviously inherited the labor gene from his grandfather. When Karl Martin was taking his first sweeps with a broom, his father was also with the swing of things. Karl Martin’s sons have also done their part to ensure that we do not drown in the dirt. It is quite the accomplishment to have all of four generations run the Multiservice company. And not to mention, that the founder himself is still a youthful soul with no plans on throwing in the rag for good!
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Amir and I are like an old married couple. But misunderstand me correctly, we have skipped the sex.
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Methane emissions from ruminants; what, why, and how to reduce? Merete Guldhav Journalist and photographer
Translated By: Vegard Sjaastad Hansen
Global warming, climate change, and greenhouse gas emissions have climbed higher on the agenda in recent years. Different sectors with emissions of different types of greenhouse gases are often compared to each other. In recent years ruminants have been singled out as the biggest emitter of greenhouse gases as a result of the methane production happening in their rumen. On December 1st 2018, the Department of Livestock- and Aquaculture Science at NMBU issued a report about possible ways to reduce greenhouse gasses from the livestock sector. Because there is little research on the relationship between cattle and climate change, the report has focused on cattle. In the report they present several methods of reducing methane emissions from cattle and say that most of them can only be implemented in the long term, meaning it will take at least 10 years. Most of the methods involve breeding and feed. Possibilities of reduction by selection (breeding), direct and indirect Research has shown that there are big individual differences between cattle 18
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regarding methane emissions and that this trait has a high chance of being inheritable. GENO has been granted funds to research the possibilities of selection of cattle to reduce methane emissions. By indirect selection it is uncertain to what degree it will affect methane emissions. Possibilities of reduction by feeding Essential oils are substances that are found in plants giving them specific aromas and color. These oils have strong antimicrobial qualities and are used as a possible alternative to antibiotics for manipulating conversion in the rumen, and thereby feed efficiency and methane production. It is not clear however, to
what degree essential oils contribute to reducing methane production as the research has shown different results. Agolin ruminant is a mix of plant extract from herbs and spices that contains eugenol, geranyl acetate and coriander oil. This mix tastes and smells good. The effect this mix has on methane production is not consistent throughout different tests, and some studies indicate that methane production may be reduced for a period before the rumen adapts and methane production rises back to normal levels. More research needs to be done on the topic to say anything about its effect on methane production. 3-NOP is a molecule that has been
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Cattle, sheep, goat, moose, red deer, and reindeer are the most common ruminants in Norway. Ruminants have four stomachs, the rumen is one of these. The big difference between ruminants and other animals is that they have bacteria in their rumen that breaks down beta-bindings in cellulose, something that other animals are unable to do. In other words, ruminants are the only animals that can use grass as an energy source. Cellulose have beta-bindings between each sugar molecule which can only be broken down by an enzyme produced by bacteria found in the rumen. Methane is made of carbon- and hydrogen molecules. Methanogenesis is the process where methane is produced by microbes in the rumen. Carbon dioxide and methane are two of the main greenhouse gases. Methane is over 20 times more effective than carbon dioxide, but has a ”life span” of 12 years while carbon dioxide lasts for 200 years. GENO is a breeding corporation that breeds Norwegian Red, which is the most common type of cattle in Norway. It produces high quantities of both milk and meat. GWP, is an acronym for global warming potential and is a measurement of the effects of the different greenhouse gases on global warming.
tested on cattle and sheep, which has yielded consistent reduction in methane production across all research projects. 3-NOP affects methanogenesis directly by binding specific molecules and thereby hindering production. The effect of 3-NOP is dependent on the dosage, but the fiber content of the ration affects to what degree 3-NOP reduces methane production. If 3-NOP is not given regularly, methane production will return to normal levels. The effect this will have in Norway is uncertain however, as Norwegian livestock are usually fed differently than the animals in the research. Fat added to the feed reduces methane production because it reduces the production of hydrogen and partly hindering the growth of methanogenic bacteria. The effect is determined by how much fat can be added to the feed without having negative impacts, as a high intake of fat impacts digestion. Nitrate competes with methanogenesis and is a way of dealing with the excess hydrogen in the rumen. Nitrate leads to lower methane production, but it can lead to poisoning that results in reduced oxygen supply to the animal’s tissue. The animal may die of suffocation because it inhales oxygen but cannot exhale carbon
dioxide. There are no known negative effects of adding nitrate to the feed, neither on feed uptake nor on growth. Biochar is made by heating biomass to high temperatures with limited access to oxygen. It is believed that biochar can absorb methane produced in the rumen and thereby reducing the emissions. For the time being it looks like biochar has the potential to reduce methane emissions, but it is mostly an interesting prospect that needs further research. In 2018 NIBIO were granted permission to try biochar on sheep. Forage quality is also affecting methane production. The higher the quality of the grass eaten by the cow, the less methane will be produced during digestion. The authors of the report conclude that more research is needed on the methane emissions of cattle, sheep, and goats. It has been applied to projects involving dairy cows. They also want more knowledge about the variations of emissions between farms combining milk and meat production. There is an ongoing project involving the calculation model, “HolosNorBeef ”. The “HolosNor” calculation models are methods of estimating emissions from the agriculture sector and can be used to reduce them.
More research on greenhouse gas emission from sheep production is needed as there is little knowledge about emissions from Norwegian sheep production. Funding has been provided to form a calculation model for sheep, “HolosNorSheep”. Norwegian sheep and goats are used in an EU project. A third project is being planned before the application is handed in. Another field that needs to be researched is the emissions from ruminants on different types of pastures. There are no known project applications regarding this. We do not know enough about the effect of different additives to the feed. We also need updated knowledge on methane and its GWP. Funding has been provided to find new ways of estimating the effect of methane emissions on the climate, which takes into consideration its short life span in the atmosphere compared to CO2. This is very important for livestock producers.
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«A great loss for volunteerism» Ane Magnussen Chairwoman of Studentsamfunnet i Ås Ina Kristine Rykkelid Illustrator
Translated By: Inga Haugdahl Solberg
Here at Studentsamfunnet in Ås, we have long and positive experience using our own skilled voluntary guards. New security requirements have been a case for over 10 years, but it is not until now that we will see the big consequences of the changes. Background for the case New rules for guarding activities were put in place in 2011. Bouncers were before this regulated by the serving law, but was then included in the security guard law. However, the parts of the security guard law concerning bouncers do not take effect until a curriculum for bouncers has been completed. The development of this curriculum has been going on since 2011, and only the security industry has been allowed to participate in this work to any significant degree. There were clear signals that the curriculum should consist of 30-40 hours of training, also from the Department of Justice. In the summer of 2017, the curriculum was, without any warning, set to 120 hours by the National Police Directorate. This was not implemented, largely because of the engagement of
Studentsamfunnet and others during the autumn of 2017. In December 2017, the Minister of Justice PerWilly Amundsen luckily postponed the implementation, and thus asked the National Police Directorate to develop a less comprehensive curriculum with contributions from concerned parties. From 25 to 80 hours of training The Department of Justice is now going to complete the universal curriculum for bouncers. When this is done, we have to follow the security guard law (see fact box). The curriculum proposed by the National Police Directorate implies that the number of training hours of bouncers for in-house security will increase from 25 to 80 hours. We mean that the new proposed requirements are overly comprehensive, in both hours and content. With this training requirement, it will be very difficult to maintain the service we offer at Samfunnet today. Today’s arrangement works We see great utility in being able to use engaged, skilled student to work for other students. There are great benefits of having our own employees responsible for the security of our business. Our bouncers have good knowledge about the house and the guests, largely because they are users themselves. They have a social connection to the student
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Bouncers and security officers: Bouncers are security guards that have security training and are licensed by the police district to work where they are hired. Security officers are hired in a security company. They have more comprehensive training and can, unlike bouncers, be leased out to different businesses. Today’s situation: Studentsamfunnet manages its own in-house security without order of bouncers. This means that we currently do not need to have bouncers, but we are responsible for maintaining security in collaboration with the police. We are concerned with the security for those who work and use the house, and we therefore have several people trained as bouncers at work, in addition to hiring police and Red Cross staff for bigger party events. As of today, we have about 70 bouncers. The contents of today’s security training for bouncers differ from place to place, but it consists of 25 hours. Proposed curriculum for bouncers from the National Police Directorate: Curriculum of 80 hours + 6 hour exam. 60 of the hours make up a basic theoretical course. The remaining 20 hours is a basic practical course with a licensed practical instructor who has been a bouncer for at least 4 years. The security guard law and the bouncer service: The fact that our security soon will be completely regulated by the security guard law involves among other things that all guards on the house performing the security duty (maintain peace and order, perform correct entrance control, expel people, prevent and mitigate conflicts without using violence, and assist in crisis situations) need bouncer training. In practice, this means that we will need one or more bouncers at work every party evening, even though we do not have an order about this from the police.
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environment, which we mean works as a preventive measure against disorder. Not least, we wish to still be able to offer students the possibility of the valuable experience as a voluntary guard at the house. Neither the municipality nor the police have expressed anything else than being very content about how we organise our security, and we therefore do not see the purpose of big changes of an arrangement that works well. We can continue like this, for a while In the autumn of 2018, many volunteers got bouncer training, which means that they are licensed bouncers for 4 years. These do not have to do a new training when the new arrangement takes effect. This means that we can keep our current security arrangement for a while in the time to come. Still, frequent replacements in the security committee will result in a receding number of people with bouncer training, which eventually will lead to big challenges to Studentsamfunnet’s security arrangement. An impossible requirement Making volunteers do 80 hours of training to be a volunteer at Samfunnet will be very difficult. The costs of the course will increase, and it will require a lot of time and resources from those potentially taking it. The alternative might be that we have to stop doing our own in-house security and have to hire security officers. In practice, this Issue 01 Year 74
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will imply that outside security officers with no connection to Studentsamfunnet take over the control of the security, and will decide whether you can enter the house, or if you can keep your seat in the Bodega. Additionally, hiring security officers will be a big expense for us. Maintaining the same number of guards that we have today will not be economically sustainable. The exact costs of hiring security guards for Samfunnet remain to be seen, but there has been done estimates of about 1 million kroner per year. Disagreements about the need Minister of Justice Tor Mikkel Wara (FrP) has been asked about the case, and has explained some of the background for the new changes: “The police has for several years expressed strong concern about the security guard service because of many cases of violence, discrimination, black economy, organised criminality, drugs and torpedo activities. The changes of today’s threat scenario where single groupings attack soft targets make it even more important to have good expertise.” Studensamfunnet together with other actors do not identify with the concern outlined above, and mean that a comprehensive curriculum is not the solution. We are of course concerned with attending to security, but we are worried about the consequences of increasing today’s requirement of 25 hours to the Directory’s proposal of 80 hours. This will not only have consequences for us, but for the voluntary sector in Norway as a whole. We wish to keep our in-house security as it 22 Issue 01 Year 74
works today. For student societies in Norway, and for the rest of the voluntary sector, this is not possible to do with such a comprehensive curriculum. My work with the case The undersigned has in 2018, among other things, participated in the workgroup counselling the National Police Directorate in the development of a proposal of a new, reduced curriculum. I (on behalf of all student societies), Norwegian concert organisers, the Norwegian Hospitality Association (NHO Reiseliv) and the United Federation of Trade Unions (Fellesforbundet) have in this group worked hard to reduce the hours in the new curriculum, which resulted in a reduction of 40 hours. The security industry, representing both security officers and the security companies offering the training, wishes an even higher number of hours than the proposal from the National Police Directorate. Those of us who mean that the number of hours is still too high did not give our support to the proposed curriculum, and therefore asked for a meeting with the Department of Justice. The agenda
of this meeting was again to speak on behalf of the student societies and other actors in Norway with their own in-house security. I hope that the Department of Justice considers our suggestions, and thus does not implement the curriculum of 80 hours. This would mean a great loss for volunteerism in Norway. -Ane Magnussen, leader of Studentsamfunnet in Ås I want to thank everybody affiliated with Studentsamfunnet helping with this case. I especially want to direct my thanks to Member of Parliament and former chairwoman Marit Knutsdatter Strand, former deputy leader Alf Næsje, head of security at NMBU Bård Tellefsen, ass. director of SiÅs Pål Magnus Løken, operations manager Lars Raaen, leader of the Student Board (AU) Tord Hauge and chairman of SiÅs Ole Golten for all their support and help. A big thanks also to everybody in the group and the security committee having gone through training, as well as to current and outgoing deputy leaders w/group for the efforts made to meet the changes ahead.
“I hope that the Department of Justice considers our suggestions, and thus does not implement the curriculum of 80 hours. This would mean a great loss for volunteerism in Norway.”
Six Fast Ones at the Fast Bodega Julie Westergaard Karlsen Journalist and photographer
Fimke Lightning (21) 1. 1, I’m a really slow person. 2. Each to their own, I’d say. The boys’ll probably say no, the girls’ll say yes. 3. Make dinner the day before. Or don’t bother with how you look, then you’ll save a lot of time. I do that every morning.
Speedy Jon (69) 1. Usually super-fast, but I felt an urge to supress my fastness tonight since it itfast bodega. 2. No. 3. Don’t be too fast. Valvoline (23) 1. 6,4. 2. Uhm, no. 3. Cool sunglasses, so everyone looks at you and go “nice.” They also have to be fast.
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Simen (20) 1. I go 10. 2. No, not if you have a scale from 1 to 10. 3. That is to invest in some proper fast shades.
Questions 1. How fast are you on a scale of one to ten? 2. Is it possible to be too fast? 3. What’s your fastest tip?
Kristian McQueen (22) 1. I’ve got to be 12, I’m the fastest one here. I’m faster than Usain Bolt 2. No, that’s not possible. 3. You just have to avoid wearing underwear. Yeah bro, you know it.
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Make your own surfboard! With carpenter-in-chief UKA2018, Ole-Andreas Stigsrud Tord Kristian F. Andersen Photographer Ole-Andreas Stigsrud Journalist
Translated By: Inga Haugdahl Solberg
On February 8th, it is all set for Semester Kick-off with Vazelina Bilopphøggers. For such events one cannot meet up unprepared. So Tuntreet has decided to give you a helping hand.
To make your own surfboard you need: • • • • • • • •
Plywood 18 mm (alternatively OBS board) Pen/pencil A big round object (e.g. a pizza plate) A slightly smaller round object (e.g. a white bucket) A long straight object (e.g. a lath) Hearing protection Hand-held circular saw Jigsaw
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• Sander (you can use a sandpaper if you don’t mind being too tired in your arm to do anything else that day) • Paint • Paintbrush/roller • Tape • Barricade tape • Motivation
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6. Use the jigsaw to cut around the ends. Make sure that you do not cut out the entire circles, but just make an even convex bow going from one side to the other. If not it looks stupid. 7. Use the sander to make the edges smooth and even. Make sure that the machine is not on with the belt down when you plug it in, because then the machine will fly away and scare the shit out of the editor. 8. When the surfboard is cut and smoothed, it is a good idea to paint it, so that the wood does not absorb too much water and rot the first time you use it. Decoration is voluntary, but it is recommended to have red and white stripes so that everybody understands that you have a surfboard that you can surf on. Moreover, red and white stripes are very fashionable, a timeless classic.
Tuntreet’s surfboard was for economic reasons constructed out of OBS boards, and not plywood. Anders Qvale Nyrud, teacher and researcher in the disciplines of tree technology and forest industry economics, informs us about the following consequences: Plywood is both stronger and more dimensionally stable than chipboard. Chipboards are hygroscopic, and absorb more water than plywood, which affects both strength and buoyancy. Both float.
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Technologically slow in a fast world? Hanna Bruun Tørnby Journalist and photographer
The clock says it is two minutes past twelve. Your stomach is screaming as loud as the fan belt of the car street racing through Meierikrysset to beat you to the crosswalk the same morning. The lecturer is sliding through the PowerPoint like a turtle through an endless desert; dry and slow. A relieved sigh comes from the students having breathed the same air for the last 47 minutes; finally, the pause is announced. You stretch your sore limbs, shake life into your slowly dying body. You get up and know exactly where to go. In the next half minute, you set a new world record up the stairs of the TF building and cross the finish line to the canteen. First, you look around confused. - Where is the staff? Who is going to accept the payment for the love of my life: the taco wrap? Your rumbling stomach wants, no, 28 Issue 01 Year 74
demands food. You hesitate for a second, but then you see a self-service counter. Immediately, your spirits lift and your stomach calms down. – I can do this, you think. Confidently, you choose a wrap and turn towards the counter to complete the purchase like the good citizen you are. Your wide smile quickly turns into a confused expression. – But didn’t I push everything I needed to push and scan everything I needed to scan? you think. You had even inserted your reassuring Visa card, but still nothing happened. The other students have now caught up with you and have formed a short line behind you. Droplets of sweat roll down your forehead and your hands get clammy way too fast. You try to insert your card again and drop it from your clammy hands. – Who created this pseudo hell!? you say, as you shake an angry fist at whoever exists up there. Your nutrient-poor brain is unable
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to understand what you have done wrong. But like a rush of wind on a scorching hot summer day, an angel appears at your side – suddenly, but still very welcome. – You have to enter your amount, she says with a small, wise smile, before she retreats into the line. You are saved. Three seconds later, you have managed to enter what you needed and you have paid. You turn back towards the girl with a small tear of joy in the corner of your eye. – Thank you, you whisper. Slightly embarrassed, but relieved, you unwrap your awaited beloved. Your stomach has regained its joy for life. Life is good.
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– a student collective on campus Anne Tove Græsdal Våge Journalist and photographer
Translated By: Inga Haugdahl Solberg
One of the most important parts of studying is taking breaks. Lunch and coffee breaks are among the most important types. Around campus in various buildings, there are canteens, and if you are lucky, you might stumble upon a school kitchen. For those who do not know what a school kitchen is, in this article at least, a school kitchen is a place where students can prepare food or drinks on campus. This means that if there is a kettle there, I consider it a school kitchen. A student collective on campus Once you talk about the school kitchens, one quickly thinks about the canteens, which are also found on campus. Although they are similar, as they are both places to eat lunch and buy food and drinks, the experience is quite different. The canteen is more like a café where somebody is paid to keep the place tidy and clean. In the kitchens, on the other hand, the students have to do this themselves. This can result in frustration. To my understanding of how the kitchens work, the student unions (linjeforening) are supposed to keep control, and among other things buy supplies. This can be problematic if some people do not pay for what they take. This has been dealt with in different ways. My personal favourite are the “Wanted” posters at Sørhellinga. Here, you will want to pay what you owe in time, if not you risk getting your picture hung up on the walls at Sør, with “Wanted” written underneath. Despite being efficient, it might not be the most comfortable solution, considering the share of students with a hunting license.
Ingen er perfekte, men å setje koppen eller liknande i maskinener ikkje så kravande How’s the vibe The vibe in the school kitchens can resemble how things are in some student collectives, where one person passive-aggressively empties the dishwasher, while the rest either avoids the whole situation or tries to put their dirty forks and knives in the machine without disturbing the provoked. The last thing one wants to do is cause unrest. Another characteristic is how coffee cups magically seem to accumulate by the sink, even cups nobody has seen before. It is similar to when you do not dare to do “the walk of shame” with all the dirty plates from your room, and end up with all the plates in the student collective. The coffee rule Another characteristic is the unwritten coffee rule: “The person taking the last drop of coffee has to make the next round”. This can be extremely problematic, especially when it comes to the strength of the coffee
or the amount of water. Personally, I have heard from several people that I should not be the one responsible for amounts of water and coffee, as I am not present enough. It is exactly in situations like these that the “rule” does not work optimally. Even though we are students, it should not feel as though our hearts are jumping out of our chests, especially not when we have to focus and concentrate. Not just horrible The alternative vibe you can get at the school kitchen is on the other end of the scale. It is when everybody does her/his share. It is finally tidy, the coffee system works, and everything is paid. In other words, school kitchen life is pretty all right sometimes. Issue 01 Year 74 29
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Improvised Fun
Silje Kvist Simonsen Journalist Translated By: Vegard Sjaastad Hansen
Ruben Rygh Photographer
Halvors Hybel was packed when the first Friday Bodega of the year kicked off in a theatrical way. The improv group Frie Tøyler (Free Reigns) showed the whole room how to make a show where both the audience and actors have a great time. The catch? No written lines. allowed. Home to Samfunnet On the 11th of January, it was finally time to go back to Samfunnet again. This time, the program said Improv Bodega, with the group Frie Tøyler. They were ready to entertain both Norwegian and International students with improv in English. Halvors was packed with students looking forward to the show, which consisted of small sketches with sometimes absurd plots and inventive twists. All you had to do was get comfortable and celebrate finally being back at Samfunnet with a great show.
interpreting the sketches. And if my feeling was right, there were a lot of dirty thoughts flying around in the room. Students will be students. On the other hand, there was just one single man on the front row who laughed whole-heartedly when the group performed a clearly sexualized joke.The audience needed more like him.
Cow in the room? The audience was also asked to contribute, as can be expected at an improv show; occupations, garage items, and hobbies were slung out. The performance was also enriched by a remarkably talented man in Free Reigns On the stage stood four coveted the room. His talent? A perfect men; Terje, Harald,Kevin, and Olav imitation of a cow. He was therefore Kåre. They had been doing improv allowed to be the sound effect for together for two years, and it was an untraditional gangster-cow, clear they were happy to get started much to everyone’s enjoyment. The with the first show of the year. The ones enjoying this the most were show seemed to go down well with perhaps the men on stage, who took the audience, and laughter came advantage of this peculiar talent easily as everyone chose their way of on multiple occasions. This wasn’t 30 Issue 01 Year 74
the only time they could be seen enjoying themselves. On stage they appeared to be a close-knit gang that weren’t just good by themselves, but also made each other look good on stage. And that makes for great entertainment for everyone in the room, themselves included. Sometimes they had to hold back their own laughter, which often led to equally entertaining grimaces. Volunteer effort The animal-impersonator wasn’t the only talent in the room that night. The other talent turned out to be a brave and especially eager student who volunteered for a sketch. It was clear he loved the stage light. He smiled from ear to ear as he got to see a sketch unfold with himself as an important contributor. Before we know it, he could sneak in as the fifth member of Free Reins by the time they are back in Ås.
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Programming with Sound Effects My highlight for the night was a sketch without words, but with a rather great deal of body language and sounds. One of the improvisors, Terje, had been given the job to pretend he was programming, in Python of course, while Olav Kåre was going to make sound effects. Readers who love programming will probably be thinking: “there aren’t that many sounds when someone is programming, right?” That was probably what the people on stage thought as well, but they did not get discouraged. Terje performed a series of actions, some more cryptic than others, but the one thing they all had in common was that they were clear and accompanied with very creative and well-timed sound effects. A combination both I and the rest of the room found especially
entertaining. To think programming could be so fun! Thousand Thank! The show ended with the sketch “Sex with me”, where the audience no longer had to doubt whether or not the jokes were supposed to be interpreted sexually. Because they were. And as everyone knows, sex sells, and improv is no exception. With that, the entertainment of the night was over, and the performers said their goodbyes in exemplary English: “thousand thank!” The English was thankfully good throughout the show, and both Norwegians and Internationals had plenty of reasons to enjoy themselves that night. One can also enjoy the fact that the group seemed eager to make their show in Ås a tradition.
Do you want to try improv?
Every week you can join improv-workshops through the association Impro Neuf! They take place at Chateau Neuf in Oslo, and it is completely free and non-binding. Workshops in Norwegian are every Tuesday at 19.30, and in English every Wednesday at 18.00. They are open for all, if you have been doing improv all your life, or just want to try it once. More info at www.improneuf.no
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Two Beers with Tord Hauge
Emilie Rui Journalist
Translated By: Caroline Lensjø-Alvin
Sandra Elena Orre Photographer
In this edition of Two Beers we meet Tord Hauge, leader of the Student Parliament. He might come off as proper, ambitious and like he has all his ducks in a row. I would say that most of the ducks are in line, but we will, first and foremost, get to know someone who cares, not someone who wants to improve his résumé. Tord cares about people, and it shows. This humble guy is not proud of himself, but rather the community he is a part of at NMBU. Ramble warning After a minimal amount of work I am able to talk him into meeting somewhere outside of his office, where you can usually find him.One of the first things he does is to apologize beforehand if he ends up rambling. Rambling, of course, is actually 32 Issue 01 Year 74
positive for an interview, but he wants to let me know anyway. Tord seems used to telling people about this rambling. It is also important for him to get a quote check, because he is not always in control about how he chooses to express himself. However, we like that he talks because it gives us the chance to get to know a laidback guy who focuses on doing his job properly to help people. Tord may have accomplished a great deal, but he is actually not a particularly ambitious type –at least not when it comes to just himself.
silence. In the student council meetings it was natural for him to share his thoughts. “I’m really bad at being quiet, and I’m not shy”. After that, the snowball started rolling. Tord is a social person, which works great for someone who can’t stop talking. This led him to say yes to taking part in many different arenas at Ås; the students societies, the bar committee, volunteer for UKA, chairman at the student assembly, and a “back-up” player for the soccer team. Tord summarized it as: “I am a good student, but I’m not good at studying”.
Good students don’t study Tord did not plan to get involved in student politics. In his very first course at NMBU they were electing the class representative. “The recruiters came and asked if anyone volunteered. No one did. They stood there for maybe three minutes: “Come one, who wants to?” It got a little awkward. In the end, I turned towards the class and said I would do it as long as they didn’t expect me to host any parties or bbq’s.” Tord had not really planned to get involved in anything right when he arrived at Ås, but he could not resist the urge to end the awkward
Unity Ås has a reputation as a school with an amazing social environment, and Tord looked forward to be a part of the social societies at NMBU. He joined Unity, which gave him a playground for his social skills. The guys even had homework-Mondays, where they would meet up at school and help each other with their studies. He met two of his best friends, Ole and Lars Erik, in Unity. “I have been asked if they are Unity-people. And I think no, first and foremost they are my friends. And people ask if I am in Unity, and I think no, I am
TWO BEERS Tord”. He thinks there is a little too much focus on belonging to a group or a social society, because there are individuals in a community. “There are lots of different people in Unity, although we look similar”. Started talking and never stopped Tord was the youngest of his siblings and of all the other children they hung out with. Maybe he grew up a little faster to be able to hang out with the other kids. He has probably never had an issue finding his place. He was never burly, but he always wanted to talk. “I started talking, and never stopped. My mom used to take me to visit old aunts when I was a kid, because she knew I would keep the conversation going”. Would rather not be alone Since his youth in Gjøvik, Tord has been an initiator for anything social. “We had a basement with a projector and screen, so my friends and I would hang out there a lot. We played PlayStation a lot and had sleepovers. The older you get, the fewer sleepovers you have, and I miss it a little. Why don’t we do it more often?” When Tord lived in Kringla, he managed to arrange sleepovers. “I had a pretty big 180 bed, and I had visits from Lars Erik sometimes, even though he only lived two rooms over. It was all because we liked to just talk and talk”. He also tells us that his room was usually closed from when he left in the morning until he went to bed at night. He didn’t have anything to do there. “If I was home alone at night, I usually went to hang out with someone else”. Earlier, he told us that he commutes from Ås to Oslo, which is fine except he feels he spends too much time alone. He gets bored fairly quickly.
Proud of NMBU The community is important to Tord. He has put in a lot of work for the students in Ås, through the Student Parliament, AU, and other. I ask if he thinks he works hard. Tord prefers to say that he can work a lot. He is never in focus, the task is. He views himself as a small part of a process. A process that he has great respect for. “NMBU is unique when it comes to the teamwork between principal and the student leader.” Tord explains that when something comes up, there is a short distance between him – the voice of the students –and the principal Mari Sundli Tveit, along with other leaders at NMBU and SiÅs. “I often just pop my head through the door of different offices, just to say hi and get a dialogue going. It’s called “management by walking around”. If something happens, all we need is a text to get a conversation going. I have colleagues
in student politics at other schools in Norway, and they do not experience the same thing.” This love for NMBU resurfaces later when I ask Tord about his proudest accomplishment. “Proudest? Something I’ve done?” He thinks about it, and finds it hard to take any credit. “I am proud to be a part of NMBU”. Student Parliament’s work to increase the capacity at the youth clinic Tord does want to talk about something exciting the Student Parliament has been working on lately; the youth clinic in Ås. They have started a dialogue with the municipality and are clear on their wishes to better the options for students. It is going well so far. The municipality has granted money in their budget to hire a fulltime psychologist at the clinic, and they will give the clinic an additional 1.8 million kroner. A big part of the money will go towards work with mental health. It has been a key cause for the Student Parliament, and Tord is happy about what they have accomplished. “I think the most important thing in negotiations is to believe that everyone has good intentions. Everyone wants to do something good, and you can go far by trying to understand others and show them respect. It is important even if you have your differences. Especially when it comes to the leaders of NMBU and SiÅs because they are not aware of what the students need, or how they experience life as a student. That is why my job is important, and why it is important to have good discussions and teamwork.”
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The work with your refugees His parents probably got Tord interested in his community as well as helping others. Both his parents work with people. Especially his dad’s job at a refugee center, and before that in UDI, has inspired Tord, who had always been interested in immigration politics. “It is extremely important that we welcome people, and that we are nice to those who come here. We have to think about how lucky we are to not be in their shoes, and how hard they must have it. When they are placed in a refugee center, they usually don’t get health checkups, both physically and mentally. I have seen people who come to check the ventilation or something, but not always someone to check on the actual people there.” He has worked in several refugee centers for underage refugees who are alone. For a while, Norway had more room at the refugee centers than actual refugees, like the one that Tord worked part-time at. So Tord helped to organize summer camps. They had visitors from other centers, and created a vacation for the young men there. “We went to an outdoor climbing park, to Hunderfossen, and on hikes in the mountains. This gave them a chance to experience things they could tell their class about when they started school again. It meant so much to them, the good times we had. Even if we were just dancing limo or joking around, it meant so much to them, 34 Issue 01 Year 74
especially when they have experienced so much tragedy”. Found love through students politics Student politics led Tord to love. After a meeting in Trondheim he and a student politician from OsloMet were on the same flight back to Oslo. They were in the back of the plane on opposite sides, with many empty rows in front of them. It reminds Tord of a rom-com he would watch, but probably just once. Tord enjoys watching movies over and over again, instead of looking for new ones. On the plane she asked him to sit next to her, and they started dating shortly after. It did not take long before they moved in together. Tord likes the apartment that combines kitchen and living room, this means he can cook and talk at the same time. It would probably be difficult for him to be alone in a room. He probably would not have made dinner as often. Reads summaries of old meetings to relax Tord doesn’t have many hobbies outside of student politics, and even that has been upgraded to a job. He doesn’t like to be alone, so he doesn’t spend his time on smaller hobbies. He admits that he gets caught in the Internet trap sometimes. He Google’s his way to old meeting summaries.
“I have been caught by people
who thinks it’s too nerdy”. There is no doubt that politics has become a personal interest for Tord. But he is not sure if that is what he wants to do with his life. “I have respect for politics, but I don’t know if it is something I want to be a part of.” One option for him is to try to be reelected as leader of the Student Parliament, but he is keeping his options open. “I don’t think that far ahead, and I’d rather focus on what I’m doing right now. This is not like a spring board for my ambitions, because I don’t have that many,” he chuckles. “We have to be better at seeing the bigger picture, rather than focusing on the accomplishments that we have as individuals. Because everything is a result of the work the organization has been doing over a period of time.” That was a little bit about Tord Hauge, our Student Parliament leader. All in all he is a social, chatty, energetic, humble, and empathetic guy who cares about teamwork and improving the community. There is no doubt that he takes his work seriously, so we are all in good hands.
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From Tord’s Friends To sum it up, we lived with Tord in Tanken for two years. We were like one unit and the friendship is strong. At times we did everything together. We slept together, went to the bathroom together, shaved together, and showered together. One of the earliest memories of Tord is from when we drove around in his turquoise Nissan Almera. We had no reason, and we didn’t need one. He had everything in the car, among the most important was the balaclava and cigarettes. What was probably more important is that we were all there. If Tord was going to get hot dogs from First Price that he could cook in the microwave, we went with him although he was the only one who loved this dish. A pretty creative solution for dinner, but he is generally a problem solver in most areas. When he came to Ås he disliked beer (read: strongly), which he solved by shotgunning every beer so he wouldn’t have to taste it. Tord has always been generous. His uncle gave him a chest full of moonshine, which he of course shared. Whoever has been to a chest-nachspiel with Tord, got to experience this generosity. Even if you didn’t attend the party, he might have woken you up to help him carry the chest out of his room. After a while, it became a
Tord in a nutshell
part of the decorations in the living room. Tord is a person who focuses on good conversations. This has taken him many places, both in the social societies, at the student society and in the student parliament. He is a hybrid who succeeds in every area. At times, his arms and legs are all over the place, but he is always down to earth. He has in many ways through his time in AU, been a bridge between the student society and student politics. When it comes to politics, he sees what’s going on and has an opinion about it. Further, he has an ability to poke fun. Ha was asked in Khrono about the biggest loss for AU last year, and he said: “The university board extended the deadline for grading in 178 courses and 10 000 exams because it’s Christmas this year.” Tord can in some areas remind you of a dog; he has been and is our best friend, he is cuddly and likes to have his belly scratched, he has huge needs for being outdoors and with people, and he runs like a Dachs.
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we look forward to being reunited and grow old together in the added plan drawings. We areproud of you for being in Two Beers. Love from your boys, Ole and Lars.
We miss the time we spent with you in Tanken. But
We are the three best friends that anyone could have, we are the three best friends that anybody could have, we are the three best friends that anybody could have, and we will never ever ever ever ever ever leave eachother.
Tord might be best known at ÅS as an ultrasnob. This He has gottenthis label through his time in Unity, however. At Gjøvik his great passion was climbing and tagging.
Tord cares so much about everyone’s wellbeing and is an advocate for love. If you start a sentence by saying “I talked to a (whatever you are attracted to) yesterday”, he lights up and is practically ready to speak at the wedding. I wasn’t aware of the fact that the seating in the parliament can be found on their websites, until now. This is only because Tord likes to quiz us about where they sit and where they belong. This is in no way as fun as he thinks it is. Nerd. Tord writes a lot, so I have written a poem in his honour: (this poem could not be translated)
På mitt kontor, der har jeg en bror. Han er mye rarere enn folk flest tror. Med backekluten på, til arbeid må’n gå. Kjemper for studenter, fordi han er rå. Ikkeno’ styr, om alt han seg bryr. Han er Tord Hauge – Sjuk fyr. -Anne
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Get the most out of Næringslivsdagen Jardar Lindaas Bringedal Journalist
Ruben Rygh Photographer, head of photo committee at Samfunnet
Translated By: Magnus Horgen Rekkedal
Næringslivsdagen 2019 will take place on Wednesday February 13th. You will have the opportunity to meet a wide range of different companies that are looking for NMBU candidates, be coursed in job application, have your CV-photograph taken, and partake in other relevant activities! Maria Larsen Wigestrand, who is responsible for arranging Næringslivsdagen 2019, reveales that 18 companies have signed up so far, last year there were 20, but there is still 2 weeks left to the signup deadline. Karrieredag vs. Næringslivsdagen To those of you who are wondering what the difference between Karrieredagen and Næringslivsdagen is, Maria has the answer: “Næringslivsdagen is about the smaller companies, which is why there is such a big price difference between the two events. Næringslivsdagen is smaller, and has a calmer atmosphere. It is probably not as overwhelming”. Næringslivsdagen has a large variety of companies, and the companies seek a large variety of students. Tips for students at Næringslivsdagen To get the most out of Næringslivsdagen you can come to “How to prepare for Næringslivsdagen”, Monday February 11th at 16.15 in Festspisesalen. Maria has the following advice: “Meet up, get in touch with the companies, they are there because they want to talk to you, and for as long as you want. You are interesting to the companies so do not be afraid to talk about a job. Do research, find out what companies are relevant for you and think of questions to ask them. Also check the company guide” “Why should I volunteer?” “As a volunteer during Næringslivsdagen you are the host of different companies, meaning you get to work closer with them. The host greets the companies and work as their contact person. The volunteers will be matched with the most relevant companies based on their education.” 36 Issue 01 Year 74
The Board of Næringslivsutvalget 2019 Maria is excited to see how many students and companies will attend Næringslivsdagen. “It will also be exciting to see how we, the board members, and the rest of NU will cooperate and carry out the task”. “Why should first and second year students attend Næringslivsdagen, even if they are not going into the job market for a long time?” “It is a good opportunity for students to talk to the companies and get to know them. You will get more comfortable with meeting and talking to people, which will be very useful later. Also there are good opportunities to get a relevant summer job. So join us at Næringslivsdagen and get to know the business community.
Head of events, Maria Larsen Wigestrand
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KOM PÅ NÆRINGSLIVSDAGEN 13. FEBRUAR I AUD.MAX! PROGRAM 12:00 - 15.00 Messen er åpen! 11:00 - 12:00 Jobbsøkerkurs med karrieresenteret (Møterommet)
12:00 - 15:00 CV-fotografering (Fotostudio ved Aud.max.)
12:15 - 13:15 Jobbsøkerkurs med karrieresenteret (Møterommet)
16:00 - 18:00 Teambuildingevent for bedrifter og studenter m/gullbillett (Johannes)
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Surf’s up with NMBU friluftsliv!
Katja Terzic Journalist and photographer
Translated By: Caroline Lensjø-Alvin
During the block months (August, January, June) NMBU Friluftsliv hosts trips to Lapoints surf camps overseas. This January, trip leader Ingrid Aas Myhr brought a group of us on a weeklong journey to the Lapoint camp in Taghazou, Marocco.
NMBU friluftsliv is one of the many social clubs for students at Ås. The leaders of the club organize several adventures throughout the semester. In addition, members organize shorter hangouts, like a bonfire. In January, June and August they travel to Lapoint’s surf camps overseas, and this January travel guide Ingrid AasMyhr brought some of us along for a week’s stay at the Lapoint camp in Taghazout in Morocco.
12.01. The group met for the first time at Ås train station early in the morning, and we were ready to start the exciting journey for exotic Morocco. Despite not knowing each other, and not knowing what the week would bring, we got a warm welcome when we arrived. Before we had dinner we seized the opportunity to go down to the beach in the little village and watch the sunset.
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13.01 On the second day we really got to bask in the relaxed atmosphere so far away from the cold. We were served breakfast and dinner buffets every day, with tropical fruits and Moroccan bread among other things. After breakfast we all got our wetsuits and surfboards, which would stay with us for the whole week. We got divided into groups based on surfing experience, most of us were level 1. Each level was then divided into smaller groups
with their own instructor that we stayed with the whole week. Level 1 went to the beach by the camp called Panorama Beach. After a fun, but rather clumsy first lesson, we all met for a Moroccan lunch with a milkshake on the side. In the afternoon we had our first yoga lesson to stretch and activate the muscles we were going to use for surfing. 14.-15.01 The two following days we started
TUNTREET surfing at 9am to catch the best waves. On the third day we were introduced to Camel Beach, and surfed for about three hours. Every lesson had a goal for the beginners, and this lesson was about catching a wave and standing up on the board on your own. Towards the end of the lesson we all started to get the hang of it, and people pulled out their cameras to capture the different postures and the scenery. Some of us spent the rest of the night in the room due to what would eventually get all of us: Moroccan e. coli. 16.01 In the middle of the week, on the fifth day, we took a break from surfing and went to beautiful Paradise Valley. We went to the botanical gardens, bought some of the famous Argan-oil, and cliff jumped into the lakes in the mountains. When we came back to the camp after dinner, we had a movie night out on the porch.
19.01 Some spent the last morning surfing, others tried to even out the wetsuit tan they had gotten. We had lunch at a local restaurant on the port, where some of the other campers claimed they had had the best pizza in the world. 18.01 The second to last day was the most eventful. We did yoga, and surfed for the rest of the morning. Our warmup that day was to pick up garbage from the beach so we could give a “thank you” to the local community. By the last lesson we had gotten so good that the instructors laughed to themselves when they saw the other local surfers around us. Lapoint had organized grilling and sangrias that night; the perfect ending together with the others at the camp.
All in all the group was very happy for this opportunity, and that the trip did not require any experience in surfing or being outdoors. We paid a fair price that included the stay at Lapoint Surf Camp, two yoga lessons, the opportunity to go on excursions during the week, and three meals a day. Obviously, it was not very fun to have caught the bacteria while we were there, but it came free of charge at least. The trip to Morocco brought some color to an otherwise cold and grey January in Ås.
17.01 On Thursday level 1 went back to Camel Beach, and were ready to upgrade from “white” to “green” waves (waves that haven’t broke yet), and to learn how to turn. Because most of us had been sick and were feeling pretty weak, the instructor had to yell “Paddle, paddle, paddle! Faster, faster, FASTER!” more frequently than previous days. In the afternoon we went shopping in the “Souk” in Agadir, Africa’s third largest market. We returned to the camp with everything from penholders, to Moroccan lipstick.
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What Kind of Concert Culture Do We Want at Samfunnet?
Translated By: Hanna Sahlström
It is maybe a bit overambitious to book a folk artist for a Wednesday night in Festsalen. Maybe it is asking for trouble. So it makes sense to write a little something in Tuntreet, because if there is something we are not trying to do, it is ask for trouble. When you book artists for Samfunnet, you need someone who stirs peoples’ interest, who can bring in the cash and most importantly, someone who can stir up a hell of a good atmosphere! In Ås, we love all-song, 4-chords and party music. But we also like nice and cozy music. The kind of music that is meant to be heard and felt. We want all the different types of music we love to be at Samfunnet. Frida Ånnevik is coming to Ås on the 20th of February. Come, have a lovely time, and let yourself get swept away –and then go and talk about it afterwards. Text: Synneva Gjelland, Head of Booking at Studentsamfunnet i Ås
Postponed Deadlines Hauk Liebe Journalist
Translated By: Hanna Sahlström
The deadline for returned grades for the December exams was postponed due to a decision made by the University Board. The basis was a clarification of the rules from the Ministry of Education and Research, says the student representative Hanne Berggreen. Previously, NMBU has interpreted the rule about teachers having three weeks to grade exams, in the terms that the teachers get three weeks of workdays to grade exams. The Ministry of Education and Research has clarified that the rule means a literal three weeks. This implies that the deadline is shorter than what has been practiced at NMBU. The introduction of this clarification was not made until the exams of Fall 2018. Hence, the University Board has chosen to postpone the deadline. According to the Principal, the deadlines are not to be postponed again.
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Gjertruds Adventures Lina Westermann Illustrator
Gjertrud lived in a house all by herself. For a long time, she believed this was the way it should be. One could say that the house symbolized her aura, the four walls of the house avoiding contact with other houses. Gjertrud’s aura had never been in contact with others, she felt it deep inside her. Or maybe it was the absence of emotions that led her to this conclusion. She was not sure. What she was sure of, however, was that she lived alone in a house. And that she worked in the tech department in Schøtt municipality. Gjertrud was vegan. She dreamed about the merging of her own municipality with the neighboring one, Gransachbu. The fantasies would appear in her mind at the most inappropriate times. She really struggled when Schøtt and Gransachbu started working together about a new main source of water. The endless number of meetings that followed made Gjertrud wet, extremely wet. Not even the driest cracker would be able to stop the water damage her panties was experiencing.
kilometers, she thought as she bit her lower lip. He could just drive and drive and drive. Gjertrud had to change her panties. Before she could, Geir asked if she wanted to drive with him to the new project. Gjertrud’s breath was heavy, and all she could squeeze out was a highpitched “yes”. They left the break room and walked towards the car, the car. Gjertrud had to focus on keeping herself on her feet. As the started driving it was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. It had started pouring downstairs and Gjertrud was worried that she might damage the white leather seats. She had to do something. “Geir”, she said with her goodgirl voice. “Yes”, he answered, obviously confused by her tone of voice. “Doesn’t this car have autopilot?” “Yes, it does”“Activate it!” she almost screamed in a way that only frustrated 40 year
olds can. Then Gjertrud started touching herself. “What are you doing?” Geir asked, a little shocked. “Doesn’t it feel good when someone takes care of you, Geir?” Gjertrud whispered intensely. “Yes” Geir answered quietly. “And right now the autopilot is taking care of us! It is driving for us! Think about that!” Geir thought about it for a little bit. Then he also started touching himself. “Let’s touch each other” Gjertrud encouraged. As the Tesla kept driving, the sounds from inside the car became louder and louder. In the end the climaxed in a symphony of relief, euphoria and gratitude towards the caring and environmentally friendly autopilot. There was no inspection of the project that day. Text: Kli Tor Isberg Translated By: Caroline Lensjø-Alvin
One day, in the endless number of meetings, something new happened. Gransachbu had put a new leader on the project. His name was Geir. During the lunch break he mentioned that he just bought a new car –a Tesla Model XP100D. Gjertrud chocked on her lunch. That car could go for 475 Issue 01 Year 74
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Foreningsprat DERES REF: Vinter VÅR REF: Gyting FADERLOFTET, DEN 22/1 I DET 116. K.Å. Der bor en klok og mektig en, øverst i vår Embetsgang. Det er vår store Direktør, og han er alltid klar for andreomgang. Dog det finnes tider der selv han har lyst på en og ikke fler. Da tar han seg selv i nakken og svarer de som ber. Vårt Faderloft kan minne om en prektig lakseelv, selv om Aspirantene som oftest må stå for gytingen selv. Et nytt semester er nær, julepynten henger enda i trær og sukker er blitt blandet med gjær. Vår Kulturelle Høyborg er åpen for enhver, selv deg med såre knær. God jul og godt nytt år, ses på Eika. Neida. Joda. MKH _____________________ Materialforvalter Alexander James Münster Fjeld Ugland
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Foreningen Hunkatten haver Ordet, TT01 Skaal Hunkatter! Skaal Qlturelle samt Xklusive! Skaal Pusekatter! Skaal Tora samt Thorvald! Det er en merkelig samt underlig Greie, det som skjer naar Kalenderen viser Januar. Plutselig skal alle samt enhver blive ny og klare alt, samme hvor mye Energi det gir eller tar.
Dersom du ikke allerede er kjent med oss, er Jordskifterlaget linjeforeningen for deg som studerer by- og regionplanlegging, eiendom, eiendomsutvikling eller geomatikk, men alle som føler en tilhørighet kan bli medlem. Foreningen ble stiftet allerede i 1939, og har dermed lange tradisjoner med å knytte studenter nærmere sammen, både med hverandre og med bedrifter. I tillegg til å bli kjent med mange nye folk på våre sosiale arrangementer, kommer du også i kontakt med både forelesere og potensielle fremtidige arbeidsgivere på våre faglige arrangementer. Vi håper du vil bli med på å gjøre studietiden både morsom og interessant for deg og dine medstudenter, og håper på å se deg på våre kommende arrangementer!
Skaal for urealistiske Nyttaarsforsetter! Det florerer af Løpetights i ulike Slag, samt Eika er fylt opp til alle Døgnets Tider. Heldigvis er gammel Vane vond at vende, samt om nogen Uker er Trening byttet ut med Øl eller Cider. Skaal for at finde tilbage til gamle, gode Vaner! Qlturell Hilsen FFD Maria, Skriver Alexandra samt $paregris Helene
I år fyller Jordskifterlaget 80 år, og i den forbindelse blir det ekstra spennende å være medlem i 2019! Hvert år arrangerer vi blant annet vårball, julebord, dåp, vors, bedriftspresentasjoner og fagkvelder, men i år vil det bli ekstra spesielt for å feire jubilanten skikkelig! Onsdag 13. februar er selve bursdagen, og da blir det feiring i form av vors før Stentorbodega. I mars er det tid for årets vårball, og da blir det storfest med mange titalls gjester og sannsynligvis like god stemning som hvert år!
Hello every Snurrebass and future Snurrebass A new semester is looming over us and Thorvald and Tora have a burning desire to try out theirnew dancing shoes they got for Christmas. Swingklubben Snurrebass continues to make “themost fun possible with the smallest budget imaginable” and we hope everyone would like tocome to our Monday and Thursday courses. Remember, the first Thursday each month isbeginners Thursday where we go through the basics. So if you’re having difficultiesremembering what foot goes in front of the other, or just want to polish your technique, you’rewelcome to join us. Maybe you spotted a snurrebass or two on the dance floor during the semester kickoff andthought you might give this “swing thing” a try. Then why not join us? We may be students first,but we might as well dance as long as we are here. Poster Girl Hans-Jørgen Sand
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Endelig er det tid for et helt nytt semester, vi gleder oss til mye gøy og mange fester. F&F ønsker alle studenter et godt nytt år, og håper vi får verdens beste vår! Vi startet med en hyttetur for å få batteriet ladet, hvor vi koste oss aller mest i boblebadet. Det ble også mye latter og sang, med gode venninner som danset natten lang. Det er på tide å invitere nye jenter til å feste i huset, til et uforpliktende infovors med noe godt i kruset. Vi åpner dørene 8. februar i Herumveien 20A, kom kl. 18:00 så skal vi sørge for at du får det bra. Ta turen alene, eller ta med deg en venn eller fem, vi møter deg uansett med et smil og en klem. Hvis det er noe du lurer på og du er på søken, så er det bare å huke tak i hvilken som helst frøken. Det kan være om alt fra hvem vi er eller hva vi gjør, vi svarer med et smil uansett om vi er på Eika eller Sør. Om du bare vil feste eller føler kallet til oss blå, så er ikke dette en invitasjon du kan avslå. Hvis det er første gang eller du har prøvd før, håper vi det er akkurat deg som banker på vår dør. Xoxo, Forfatterfrøken
Ja da var vi her igjen. Tilbake på Agrarmetropolen for atter et år. Det sies at nytt år gir nye muligheter, men tradisjonen tro vil nok de største endringene la vente på seg. I alle fall i det lange løp. Eika Treningssenter er allerede overfylt av ivrige nyttårsforsettere og bodegaen var skremmende tom første kveld. Ryktene skal også ha det til at Rema 1000 snart er tomme for grønnkål og tunfisk. Vi bekymrer oss likevel ikke, for dette har vi opplevd før. Ås-studenter er vanedyr uten like, så det tar nok ikke mange ukene før halvliterne flyter
på bodegaen og den velkjente plastboksen på posten begynner å tømmes. Om vi ikke tar helt feil vil dette skje en gang innen 8.februar, og ikke ett minutt senere. Ikke helt tilfeldig avholdes det da et forrykende infovors i svart og gull for de som ønsker å bryte nyttårsforsettene sine med stil. Vi gleder oss til enda et heidundrende semester med dere alle!
Vi håper alle fikk muligheten til å slappe av med familie og venner i Desember, samt lade batteriene for det påfølgende året og semesteret. 2018 var et innholdsrikt år for studentene ved NMBU, der UKA 2018 satte sitt preg på studenttilværelsen, etterfulgt av en belastende og hektisk eksamensperiode. Etter en etterlengtet ferie, går Gents Academy inn i 2019 med nye spennende ideer og planer for semester, som vi håper studentmassen vil ha stor glede av å ta del i. Vi gleder oss til et spennende vårsemester fylt med kreative revyer og arrangementer, samt Sprellfestivalen og den tradisjonsrike Ringfesten. Ellers ønsker vi alle lykke til, eventuelt videre god ferie, da det i skrivende stund nærmer seg blokkeksamen for mange av oss! Med vennlig hilsen Lars Henrik Pettersen L.A/Markedsføringsansvarlig
Forrige høst bestemte samfunnsstyret (SS) at ikke-medlemmer av samfunnet må betale for å delta på arrangementer som torsdagsquizen og korenes intimkonserter. Vi i Collegium Alf applauderer denne avgjørelsen men vi synes at SS ikke går langt nok.
Vi i Collegium Alf ønsker derfor å foreslå konseptet «Samfunnsluft™». Samfunnets luft burde være forbeholdt samfunnets hardtarbeidende medlemmer og burde ikke nytes av de som aldri har hatt en eneste samfunnstjeneste! Vi vil at ikkemedlemmer som ønsker å oppholde seg på Samfunnet i Ås utstyres med oksygentanker samt pustemaske. Luften i disse tankene vil koste 3.79kr per liter og må betales gjennom Linticket. Vi vil gjøre Thorvald og Tora oppmerksomme på at dette vil være en gode for samfunnets medlemmer. En må nemlig forstå at mens ikke-medlemmer må betale for luft, får medlemmene nyte den gratis! For å takle organiseringen av luftsalget burde SS opprette en gasskomite for å ta hånd om ikke-medlemmene. Om samfunnets medlemmer har flere forslag til hvordan vi kan få flere goder kan vi godt diskutere det i bodegaen. Med Alfelig hilsen MiniAlf.
Nytt år, nye muligheter for feministisk fremgang! 2019 dere! Et helt nytt år, og vi har all grunn til å tro at ting skal bli flott og supert. For hvorfor ikke tro på det? Vi starter kanskje året med en rolig restriksjon av reproduktive rettigheter fra regjeringen, men utover det har vi trua. Bli med oss i Ås Feministiske Studenter for å arbeide for et mer inkluderende og fordomsfritt samfunn der alle skal føle seg sett for den de er.
Vi holder regelmessige møter hvor vi prater om spennende temaer innen feminismen, ser en kul film eller gjør noe helt annet. Ingen erfaring eller forkunnskaper er nødvendig, og alle er hjertelig velkomne til å delta uavhengig av kjønn. Følg Facebook-siden vår “Ås Feministiske Studenter” for mer info. Godt nytt år fra oss i Ås Feministiske Studenter. Issue 01 Year 74 49
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Preaching Pries Trace of God?
Is religion a thingof the past? Are the churches dying? Will God be forgotten as something that belongs in a primitive past? Those who live for a while will see. It is possible to define the term religious in 3 different ways. We could say that Norway is a Christian country. With that we mean that we have a “Christian history” with a state church and a constitution based on Christian core values. Christian morals and customs have long been an important part of this country, and a stroke or two of the pen cannot erase several hundred years of history. We are Christian because we still live in, or near, the effects of this. Another way to define religion is to count members of the church. How many members are there in the Norwegian Church? How many members in the Catholic Church? How many other Christian denominations do we have? Those belonging to a denomination, they are Christian. The Catholic church and several other denominations use this as the most important criterium. One last way to define religious is to look at participation. The ones who regularly go to service, or clearly stand out as religious in one way or another, they are the believing. Activity and spirituality become the criteria of religiousness. If, for example 6% of Norwegians go to church regularly, well then 6% of the Norwegian population is Christian. Who is Christian then? Today there is a tendency for many to say that spirituality and activity is the most important criterium for religiousness. If you don’t go to church, then you are not a Christian. If you don’t agree with everything the church says and does (although, who does? The church says so many different things), then you cannot call yourself a Christian. A Swedish bishop has written a book he called the 5 Languages of Religion. Here he expands the term religiousness in a mind-blowing way. He says that the church has in different eras emphasized different religious languages. The one aspect most people associate with religiousness is the teachings. It is doctrine, dogmatics, and creed. This is an important language, but there is more.
The rites is another language. It is going to church, and following the traditionof baptism, confirmation, wedding and funeral. It is to go to service. To go to mass is a way to be Christian no matter how you feel about the opinions of the church. The ones using the holy actions of the church are believers. A third language is the language of action. Many people don’t know what they believe, what is more important to them is the action. Compassion. Diakonia. To do good things. Show love. Help where help is needed. Do work that makes a difference. Actions show what you believe and who you are. A fourth language is religious experience. It is experiences. Charismatics. Prophecy, speaking in tongues. Today thisis often accredited to spirituality. Spirituality is after all not connected to which church you belong to, or which dogma you follow. The experience cannot be contradicted. It is real because it happened to me. I believe because I know. Then the retired bishop Martin Lönnebo says that the fifth language is the language of unity. It is found in the depth of all the other four when they work as intended. This is the mystical language where God and man are so near each other that the differences disappear. This deep relation is the meaning of the life of man. Is religions something that belong in the past? Will faith in God disappear? Is the church dying? A wise man once said: When people stop believing in God, they don’t stop believing. They just start believing everything else. Man is a creature that has struggles to find rest. It is not easy to be satisfied. We quickly become lonely. To become famous, successful, or rich help for a while. But not for long. Because: “You cannot bring anything where you go. You can bring nothing where you are going” as sung by Cornelis Vreeswjik. Nothing lasts forever, if this life is all there is. I think God will do just fine. Man is incurably religious. It seems that way to me. I believe that we come from God, and that we will go back to God. Rationally, it is a strange thought, but not very original. People have thought like that for hundreds of years, and that thought will probably not die.
Sigurd A. Bakke is the student priest at NMBU. You’ll find Sigurd’s office in the basement to the left in the Clock building. The student priest is available if you should need somebody to speak to, discuss with or consult. Available Wednesdays 11.00-15.00, but also available for appointments on other days. Appointments can be made to sigurd.bakke@ as.kommune.no 50 Issue 01 Year 74
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[object Object] democratically chosen leaders are supposed to listen to what the people want and not tell them what they should do or vote for. #GF
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Have You Heard... HAVE YOU SEEN is not cooperating with Tuntreet?!
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year folks!
RightHansen The right to earplugs does not belong in a statute but maybe in a work program? !!!!! WHAT IS GOING ON with «Two Beers»!??? Everything was better before...
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habibi PB is short for Pebe, the nickname for Pedersen, the founder of the fraternity #facts
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HopefulLark The application deadline to Lærken is on the 1st of February
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Lærkemann No!!! Lærken’s application deadline is on Monday the 4th of February kl 08.00, come to Bohemen for a cup of coffee and more info <3
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ExcitedGaiaResident Greta is control the climate debate! Maybe something will finally be done?..
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