THE HISTORY WE PASS BY

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The History We Pass By

Simen Walbækken Tangen Photographer

Aleksander Mæland Munkejord Translator

At NMBU’s website there’s a list of statues and memorials at campus. These are raised in memory of central individuals throughout the history of agricultural education. Still, many among us are uninformed about who these people really are. As such, Tuntreet decided to delve into the great wide web and find out what exactly brought them to their fame. Here’s a short summary.

Dahlstøtta Agricultural schools emerged after the dissolution of the union. However, there weren’t many qualified teachers, so ideas formed of founding an institution for higher agricultural education. That’s where the swede Frederik August Dahl (1818-1890), who this statue honors, comes into play. Dahl was recruited as an advisor for the development of the higher agricultural education. With experience as manager for a larger agricultural property and teacher at the Ultuna Institute of Agriculture in Sweden, he was a rational choice. Dahl became the first Head of Administration of the institution, from 1858 to 1880. The education itself began on October 1st, 1859.

Sverdrupbysten Jacob Liv Borch Sverdrup (1775-1841) was born in Nærøy, Trøndelag. He became a pioneer within agricultural operation, and in 1825 he bought a farm which he transformed into a school of agriculture. The farm was “Nedre Semb” in Borre, and it became the first agricultural school in Norway. He ran the school until state subsidies were cancelled in 1936.

Falsenstøtta This statue stands on the grounds of the “Vollebekk” farm. The farm was, on Dahl’s recommendation, bought by the Agricultural University of Norway during its founding. Vollebekk was home to Christian Magnus Falsen (1782-1830), district court judge of Follo. He lived here, and among other things wrote his draft of the constitution. He is referred to as Father of the Constitution. So next time you pass by Falsenstøtta, don’t forget you’re treading where the Father of the Constitution called home.

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Kollerbautaen Carl Theodor Fredrik Koller (1827-1897) was born in Fredrikstad. He studied agriculture in both Norway and Denmark, and from 1857 he worked as manager at the agricultural school in Oppland. In 1880 he became Head of Administration of NLH and kept this position until 1895. During his time as Head of Administration he improved the education and simplified operations of the school.

Larsenbysten Bastian Reinhold Larsen (1856-1919) was professor and Head of Administration at the Agricultural University of Norway culture from 1913 to 1918. However, his scientific contributions are more interesting. Larsen was a pioneer within plant research. He is known for implementing seed testing in Norway, but also for being the first person in this country to conduct organized research on cultivation. Back in the days where agricultural research methods were severely scarce, Larsen developed several methods that are still used. He quickly realized the importance of seed quality and dedicated his life to the research. In 1909 he was ordered Knight 1st Class in the Order of St. Olav for his contributions to agricultural research.

Hirschstatuen Johan Leuthäuser Hirsch (1843-1923) was born in Ringsaker, but his family moved to Ryfylke and later to Sogn. He started out working at the family farm and went to an agricultural school before he came to the school in Ås. As Ås-alumnus of 1865, Hirsch was employed as a teacher at the school of agriculture in Mo, and later had several other jobs within agriculture and education. In 1895 he became Head of Administration at the Agricultural University of Norway in Ås. Hirsh put emphasis on implementing more theoretical subjects into the vocational educations, in order to compete with the Folk High Schools. As a result of this work, the Agricultural University of Norway was upgraded to a “Scientific School” in 1897.

Bergstrømbautaen Abel Oscar Theodor Bergstrøm (1834-1920) was another swede. An educated gardener, he was responsible for planning the horticulture education, and he is also credited with establishing the plant nursery, the park, and the orchard. In 1840 he was given a plant nursery in Sweden, which is where he learned the ways of a gardener. He gained more experience working at a commercial plant nursery in Stockholm for a few years, and after that a couple of years at the Örbyhus Castle. Dahl met Bergstrøm during a trip to Sweden and offered him the position as gardener at the school. Bergstøm came to Ås in 1860 and worked at the school until 1901

Skjervoldstøtta Harald Skjervold (1907-1995) is among the few Norwegian voices of agricultural research who has made international breakthrough. His thoughts and methods worked great for practical use, and he is accountable for a good bit of progress in Norwegian livestock production in the second half of the 1900’s. Skjervold grew up on a farm on the countryside and was Alumnus of the Agricultural University of Norway in 1943. In 1965 he was hired as leader of experiments and professor at the Institute for livestock production, at the school. He worked there the rest of his life. He started using salmon as test subjects but realized that the breeding of salmon could be a valuable industry in itself. Thus, he contributed to the development of pisciculture in Norway.

Anne Tove Græsdal Tornes Våge Journalist & Translator

Tord Kristian F. Andersen Photographer

Herman Bjørnson Hagen Journalist & Translator

Hung over students do not always have the energy reserve to cook their own dinner. In times like that it is good to have a kiosk, like the one we have in the Ås city centre, to fill our needs. The NT kiosk is in the tiny mall along with Kiwi, where you can get everything from candy to microwaved noodles. After a long day at the Tuntreet-office the editors made their way to the famous kiosk to fight their hunger. Which is why we decided to review the food we got.

Price Sushi: 6/10 Fried scampi: 5/10 Fried noodles with beef: 4/10

Quality Sushi: 7,5/10 Fried scampi: 6/10 Fried noodles with beef: 5/10

Taste Sushi: 8/10 Fried scampi: 7/10 Fried noodles with beef: 4/10

All in all Sushi: 7,6/10 Fried scampi: 5,75/10 Fried noodles with beef: 5/10

Appearance Sushi: 9/10 Fried scampi: 5/10 Fried noodles with beef: 7/10

The NT kiosks final score turns out as 6,12/10. Therefore, we conclude that if you truly need food, and do not have the energy to cook it yourself, then NT kiosk is an all right alternative.

I Hate New Year Resolutioners!

Tilde Birgitte Dalberg Journalist

Oda Braar Wæge Illustrator

Ingrid Johanne Tangvik Translator

The new year started off in the usual fashion, the gyms filled to the brim with hopeful people with resolutions that are going to change their lives. I am of course talking about the so called “New Years resolutioners”- and yes, I hate them.

Our memberships may cost the same, but you can’t just show up, occupy the entire gym, and think that you own the place as much as I do. Me and the other people who actually work out all year round, need every square meter we can get. The more stickers you got during Eika challenge, the more you deserve to work out here.

You guys are very annoying, and I’ll go to great lengths to make you understand this. You always snatch the weights that I am going to use, and if I want to warm up on the treadmill, I often have to wait a couple of minutes before a new one is free. It is horrible, and so insufferable that I have to make loud complaints to the other people at the gym about you. Not only because you are a nuisance, but also to make sure that all of the other people will not think that I am a New Years resolutioner. That would be terrible.

I do not care that you sort of want to change your lives for the better, reach new goals or become healthier. If this really was something you wanted, you would have started a long time ago. You are literally helpless. On that note, I can’t resist rubbing this in your faces as much as possible. If we are doing the same exercise, I often put on some more kilos than usual. It doesn’t matter if the extra weights make my technique insufficient, as long as it makes it crystal clear that you have a long way to go. Know your place in the pecking order, for christ sake!

I have found it necessary to change my entire workout routine for January and February. It is no longer about gains, but about showing off. I have almost completely transitioned into doing only the exercises I am best at. A lot because I can then drop the (heavy) weights on the floor with a loud THUD. I also have to waste a lot of time on marking my territory by hurling the weights around me. This can be advanced by placing my stuff on the bench that I am not really using. In that way it won’t be occupied. Don’t expect me to clean up after myself. And don’t expect me to share any of the manuals with you. And when I take a break in between the sets, it’s much better for the weights to stay untouched. Greeting the New Years resolutioners welcome is something you’ll never see me do.

With all that said, I hope that when i return in January you all have found something better to do rather than going to the gym. I have namely spent too much time on the couch and eaten too much junk this christmas, and I need to get back into shape. 2020 is also the year when I am going to get my shit together when it comes to working out. And my strength is going to increase faster than ever before. To accomplish this, me and my ego need as much space as we can get.

Thank you for your attention!

MEET YOUR FUTURE EMPLOYER FEBRUARY 26th IN AUD.MAX

PROGRAMME OF THE DAY 12:00 - 15:30 The fair is open 11:00 - 12:00 Jobseeker workshop with The Career Centre & Express Rekruttering (Møterommet - in Norwegian) 12:00 - 15:30 Get your resume reviewed by the Career Centre (Aud.Max Foyer)

12:00 - 15:30 Get your resume photo taken (Photostudio in Aud.Max)

16:00 - 18:00 Teambuilding for companies and students with golden tickets (Johannes)

Næringslivsutvalget ved NMBU

TUNTREET Benefit from the possibilities at The Business Day 2020

Wednesday the 26th of February the Business Day of 2020 kicks off. A selection of businesses from a broad specter of fields hope to meet you - the NMBU student ready for (or just curious about) all the opportunities they have to offer. Whether you are looking for a full-time position after your finished education, part-time, summerjobs, internships or cooperation on your master’s thesis, there is something for everyone here.

In addition to the chance to get to know potential employers, there will be several activities benificial to your career. Preceeding the Business Day, the Career Center and Express Rekruttering will give a course in job application in Møterommet at Samfunnet. (This course requires you to sign up via the link on the Business Day page on Facebook). During the Business Day, it is possible to get your CV- photo taken professionally in the photo committees’ studio. The Career Center also offers a readthrough and help with your CV.

Volunteer Just as last time, it is possible to volunteer at the Business Day as a way to do your community service at Samfunnet. As a volunteer, you will be responsible for hosting one of the businesses throughout the day. Your duties will be to greet them, help them with rigging and tending to their needs during the day. We stribe to give our hosts a business that is relevant to their education. In this way, your service will also be an oppurtunity for you to network.

The Business Committee at NMBU wishes you a warm welcome as you join us at NMBU’s biggest career promoting event of the spring.

The Business Committee’s events this term

Kaja Mie Botnen Translator

February 10th – Business evening with Teach First Norway Teach First Norway will present their development program for students of Science February 12th – BBusiness presentation with AF Gruppen AF Gruppen visits to talk about job opportunities at their firm Februar 26th – The Business Day March 19th – Starting work, now what? – with Tekna One of Tekna’s accomplished lawyers goes in-depth regarding your rights and duties as an employee March 27th – Ås-and-onwards NMBU alumni talk about the road from studylife to worklife

BOMB SHELTERS

AT NMBU

Marit Andrisdotter Kvam Journalist

Tord Kristian F. Andersen Journalist and photographer

This new decade started with a concerning threat of nuclear war. Tuntreet was therefore quick to reveal the possibilities to survive by using NMBU's refuge shelters, also called bomb shelters. Are you fearing a Third World War with Trump in power? Do you know where to seek shelter if NMBU were to be attacked?

Where were you when the Civil Defence tested their sirens? Have you ever thought about what to do if it suddenly weren't a test anymore?

Tuntreet discovered that NMBU has nine bomb shelters at their premises, and SiÅs has two additional ones. There is also a public shelter in the town center. The bomb shelters on campus are spread out evenly throughout the area. It could be a good idea to know which ones are near you, so you won't be badly prepared if an attack were to happen, and you need a place to seek shelter.

22 Issue 01 Year 75 What is a bomb shelter? The Civil Defence defines a refuge shelter as “refuge shelters are permanent rooms for protection to reduce the scope of injuries to the people during war actions”. Most of them were built after WW2, particularly during The Cold War. There are about 20 000 bomb shelters in Norway today, with room for about 2.5 million people. The majority of the shelters are in central areas – so if you live in rural regions, you might as well start doomsday prepping.

Simen Walbækken Tangen Contributor

Messy rooms So where are these aged bomb shelters? NMBU ’ s property department could inform that there are shelters in TF, Sørhellinga, Jordfag, Vollebekk and in Husdyrfagbygget. After a conversation with The Civil Defence they explained that there were 6 additional shelter on campus and Pentagon, as shown on the map. Whether there is a shelter in the new veterinary building is unknown, as Tuntreet could not get in touch with the project leader. The Property Department let us into the shelters at TF, Sørhellinga and Jordfagsbygningen, as well as Mølla. All the rooms we visited are now used as archives and storage.

The quality of the shelters vary to an extent. Common for all of them are the yellow signs, that shows the way to the rooms with a glowing yellow “BOMB SHELTER ” . And the heavy oversized doors are there to protect us from conflict and strife. The largest of the three rooms, at Sørhellinga, can hold 350 people. Today, it holds a few thousand books. The emergency exit leads out to a grate behind the building. The facilities have both showers and dry toilets. If the air were to get contaminated, there is also an air filtering system. At the TF-building, the shelter has a capacity of roughly 150 people. The stuff stored here ranges from photos from the agricultural show at Ekeberg, a summary of the dairy cow seminar in 1987, and old computers. Even though the bomb shelters are constructed to protect humans, they are now being used to protect technological devices of historic importance. If you ever were to need the room, there are plenty of stuff to keep you entertained. It also contains a water tank and toilet.

The bomb shelter at Jordfagbygningen reflects its old age through thin doors and a capacity for only 30 people. This was a very messy room, and smelled like a basement with dirt floors (ironically enough, jord=dirt). This one had an emergency exit through a very rusty hatch. In other words, your exit might be questionable.

It is easy to speculate whether NMBU prioritises old computers over students, but this is not the case. If an attack were to happen, the owner of the bomb shelter has 72 hours to clear out the room, and prepare it for people. This law is found in Regulations regarding Refuge shelters §36. Even though the rooms are used as storage, they are still registered as *active*. The security information taped to the wall as not been updated in a few decades.

Anne Tove Græsdal Tornes Våge

Herman Bjørnson Hagen

How to; bomb shelters If an attack happens, or you are ever in need of shelter, the Civil Defence has some recommendations on what to bring, and what not to bring.

Refuge shelters are made to protect civilians from war actions. In the old days, they were meant as protection from mainly bombings, while newer shelters protect from nuclear and chemical attacks, and other dangers where you shouldn’t be above ground.

The Civil Defence recommend bringing your ID (important whether you are at Samfunnet or in a bomb shelter!), toiletries and medication, sleeping equipment, food and drinks and reading material. However, lack of reading material won’t be an issue if you happen to seek shelter in the archives. Remember to not bring unnecessary stuff. The leader in the group might forbid loud conversations and remarks, as to avoid unrest and distress.

In short, find the bomb shelter, bring enough supply to survive for a while and keep calm.

The bomb shelters are a blast from the past. From the time when people had to take into consideration what to do if a war were to happen in Norway. Even though the bomb shelters don’t seem as relevant to us here in Ås in 2020, they are a reminder of what could have happened, and what may happen in the future.

A special thanks from Tuntreet to Rune Larsen from The Civil Defence, and Gunnar Pretorius from NMBU’s property department for their cooperation and assistance. 3

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