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ENGLISH Organ Organfor forStudentsamfunnet Studentsamfunnetini Ås

No. 7nd 2020 NR. 41 \\ May 31. Januar 2019

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EDITORIAL

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EDITORIAL STAFF

SENIOR EDITOR IN CHIEF Anne Tove Græsdal Tornes Våge JUNIOR EDITOR IN CHIEF Herman Bjørnson Hagen JOURNALISTS Jane Bergan Guro Størdal Marit Andrisdotter Kvam Sofia Basma Moen Petter Nielsen Tilde Birgitte Dalberg Vegard Høgi Olsen Jardar Lindaas Bringedal Vegard Sjaastad Hansen

Anne Tove Græsdal Tornes Våge Senior Editor In Chief tuntreet@samfunnetiaas.no

Feel And Understand We are in a time that can be difficult to understand. You are isolated, either alone or with someone, and everything is unclear. Focus is gone. Maybe you have read five books, gone for three walks every day, learned the big world of gastronomy or a new language. The motivation is lacking, especially when everything is so unclear. School is no longer first priority, and that in itself makes you stressed. Personally, I have watched at least 30 Bon Appétit videos, and immersed myself in days consisting of six cups of coffee. It is now it is important to know what you are feeling and understand why you are feeling that way. Being isolated can be tough, and it is important that you do not feel alone or lonely.

This is my last leader, which I did not expect to come so soon. You are elected to a position and suddenly you are done. Now looking back a year, I did not think I would learn so much, -both about myself and others - as I have this year. I feel proud. I am so proud of the whole editorial staff, my co-editors, and everyone who reads what we publish. Proud of everyone who cares, and those who are going to build this society back up. At the same time, I feel that I will miss this adventure. The baton goes to Herman as Senior Editor in Chief, and a newly elected Junior Editor in Chief. I am looking forward to seeing how they evolve Tuntreet. I am also looking forward to still feeling pride, even on the sideline, and understand that the feeling is created by our beautiful newspaper.

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Tuntreet, an organ for Studentsamfunnet in Ås Tuntreet, Postboks 1211 1432 Ås E-mail: tuntreet@samfunnetiaas.no www.tuntreet.org Edition: Print: BK Grafisk, Sandefjord

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Cover: Herman Bjørnson Hagen Centerfold: Nathalie Genevieve Bjørneby

CONTENT

From the Headmaster and the Student Parliament

Activites to combat cabin fever

Relocation from Adamstuen postponed

New Norwegian amongst students

What does NMBU do to combat Corona?

Alternative places for studying

New structure of Student Board

Student Parliament 3

How are the theses affected by Corona?

Travel letter from Brazil

Building over farmland

How are the students affected by Corona?

Travel letter from Haugesund

Sauna Thursday

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Dear Students Written by: Sjur Baardsen, Headmaster of NMBU and Tord Hauge, President of the Student Parliament

Think back to a few weeks ago. All NMBU students gathered on our campuses – ready for a new semester. Some of you were ready for the home stretch of your studies before working life took over in the summer. Some of you were living on your own for the first time and were looking forward to a fantastic study period. Then everything changed in the blink of an eye. You were met with locked classrooms and distance learning. Suddenly, all contact with the university was only online. These last few weeks have been unreal. None of us thought that this was how it would be when we started the study year in August. But what we have seen happen among students and employees these last weeks has convinced us that we shall get through this – together. For after the decision was taken to close all of Norway’s universities, we have all pulled together with one common goal. Employees have adjusted their teaching methods, and you students have shared notes and experiences, helped each other with practicalities, and perhaps even brought a smile to one another. We have maintained as good an educational progression as possible under these circumstances, thanks to the creativity and flexibility of both students and employees. We will continue along these lines. Exams will be held, although not on campus. Some of you will experience delays, but the university’s leadership will do everything in its power to minimize this. We can’t ignore the fact that our new everyday reality is difficult for many. The feeling of loneliness can be challenging, and for some perhaps even more difficult during this uncertain time. It is therefore even more important than ever that we stand together and support one another. Perhaps not with a pat on the shoulder, but with kind words and care. Use the tools

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that are available: phone, social media, and other digital solutions. Some of you have been temporarily laid off from the jobs you depend on during your studies. We know that many of you are finding yourselves in a difficult economic situation right now. The Student Council and NMBU support and collaborate with the National Union of Students in Norway and other organizations with regards to demanding increased support for students who have lost their income; this support should not be paid out as a loan. We promise to continue to fight for you. And we are optimists. The crisis we find ourselves in is serious. We believe that reflecting over what should happen after this has blown over can help lighten the weight and seriousness of the situation. Even though the societal consequences will be evident, and perhaps difficult and long-term, there is a chance that we will now learn to act in a more sustainable manner and show solidarity. In our sector we have experienced a small revolution in distance learning and other digital solutions. Now we understand how to achieve this. This is not to say that the rest of your studies will be done from home, because we will return to laboratories and classrooms as soon as possible. But we will also take with us the experiences learned from this crisis. We will try to turn these experiences, and what we have learned, into something positive that you can carry forward into your working life. NMBU is often described as its own small society, and many have perhaps experienced living in a bubble. The society and community we are all a part of is what will now support us through the time we are in. It is at this moment that we notice the advantage of belonging to a small society where most of us know one another. A community where we are there for one another and want the best for each other.

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Student Parliament 3 Student Parliament 3 was, like most lectures and meetings, held over Zoom. Thus, only the most important issues were dealt with, such as the selection of the Learning Environment Committee, the control committee and representatives of the SiÅs board. Extensive discussion cases, such as the environmental policy document, were moved to autumn. Vegard Høgi Olsen Journalist

Election of learning environment committee The Learning Environment Committee is responsible for contributing to a good physical and mental study- and learning environment. The committee makes decisions in matters concerning the learning environment for the students at NMBU. Areas such as students’ health, safety and well-being are central. Specifically, they work on, among other things, drug policy and welfare management. Four out of eight members of the committee are students. Tor Grobstok, Rune Rasmus Holsen Nygård and Jens Bartnes were elected as permanent representatives by acclamation. It is a paid position.

Nora Helgeland Translator

Election of Control Committee The Control Committee ensures that the Student Parliament sticks to established statutes, guidelines and procedures. It is their responsibility to report if the Student Parliament violates these. ”This is a unique responsibility that allows us to spectate and assure that everything will go well during the meeting,” said Yonatan Bisrate Taye in a message to Tuntreet. Unfortunately, no one applied to the committee, so it was proposed by the AU to postpone this to the next Student Parliament. ”For a person who enjoys structured meetings and adherence to important routines, this is a perfect role, in collaboration with the moderator, to maintain the distinction between anarchy and democracy here on campus,” Taye says of people who should consider applying to the Committee.

Election of representatives to the SiÅs board The representatives of the SiÅs board are responsible for promoting the students’ interests. The board is responsible for the welfare organization and for the entire business. They have, among other things, decided on cases concerning Eika sports centre and the construction of the new student housings in Skogveien. The hopeful candidates got to deal with a number of tough questions, which covered everything from student politics, to how to handle collaboration between the board and administration in SiÅs, as well as how to include international students to a greater extent than before. Kim André Nielsen and Selma Sollihagen were elected as permanent representatives.

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How To: Avoid Cabin Fever Cabin Fever is the psychological consequence that can arise when in isolation in a specific place over longer periods of time. Normal symptoms are laziness, restlessness, boredom, irritability and lack of motivation. This is probably quite normal for students during the exam period, and many will probably feel these symptoms a little extra during the corona crisis. Here are a few tips on how to avoid cabin fever. Monopoly with friends and family Monopoly is always a sure winner for creating a good atmosphere between you, your family and friends. Few things are more satisfying than seeing a family member or friend become so frustrated over a board game, that they flip a table after three hours of intense gaming. The comical effect is only enhanced when it is the Disney-version of monopoly, with a gigantic castle in the middle of the board. It is especially fun with adults involved, when they get furious about paying in millions of fake money just because they landed on the “Pocahontas” route, where you 6

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coincidentally had a castle. Just remember to keep your social distance these days! Call of Duty + bedsores = true Several of your courses have gone from letter grading to passed/not passed. You might have been temporarily laid off your part time job and there are no summer-jobs available. Eika is closed, and you can’t be bothered to run outside. There is no external motivation to get yourself to get out of bed. So it is quite nice that the new Call of Duty game is out! Stay in bed, get yourself some bedsores, and last, but not least, some blisters on your thumbs. This is definitely one of the safest options nowadays. Best of all, you don’t even need to feel guilty for spending the entire day in bed. Do an ultra-Marathon If you actually bother to run, kudos to you. Eika is closed now, but the pump house is not far away. Take to your heel and run. If you run far enough you might achieve the “runner’s high”, which gives an euphoric feeling for every step you take. You will become a champion

Vegard Høgi Olsen Journalist Tord Kristian F. Andersen Photographer Eirin Aasland Translator

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and the thought of a Marathon or ultraMarathon will suddenly not be as vague. Probably the best thing about running is being able to brag about the kilometres you have achieved. Especially when the person you brag to is still in his/her pyjama pants and have not even had breakfast yet. Learn to play an instrument You are already a master at playing your meat flute, so now you can start using your time to learn an actual instrument. You have all the time in the world to become the after-party guitar menace you always aspired to be. You surely were an after-party menace before, so now you can upgrade your menacery with a guitar. Out of tune and with no rhythm, you can now murder “Nothing else matters”, “Wonderwall” or “Stairway to heaven” for the twenty-sixth time. This is definitely the way to go if you want to be crowned “the king of the after-party”, when the corona crisis is over.

Some say the journalist still thinks this is monopoly.

From pseudo-alcoholic to hobbyalcoholic Now is the time to finally get in gear, and escalate from a pseudo-alcoholic to hobbyalcoholic. The key is to start easy. One pint a day turns into two pints a day. After a week, two packs of the best beer Rema1000 at Rådhusplasen has to offer will be devoured. “Bare øl” (Just beer) is cheap and you never really know what you’re getting. During the corona crisis, you can finally achieve your dream of becoming one of the biggest hobby-alcoholics around. Your passion can become part of your normal weekday! Rehab If the previous tip did not appeal to you, or appealed to you too much, maybe a couple of sober months will be good. This way you can both spare your health and economy. Admittedly, this is the reasonable and productive alternative. Think about how much you can achieve without the influence of alcohol during the corona crisis! You can get ahead on your schoolwork, knit a sweater, do some jigsaw puzzles, and go forage for mushrooms. The latter can give you some fresh air and beautiful visuals of the forest, as well as a culinary adventure. Rehab is a good alternative, until you realize that 2020 is cancelled and the alcohol becomes your only friend and comfort in an otherwise cold and uncaring world.

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Writing a thesis in the Corona Times The semester has been different for all of us, but for students writing a bachelor’s or master’s thesis, the situation may feel even more difficult. What are the new guidelines for the theses, and how has the altered everyday life affected the work? Sofia Basma Moen Journalist Hanna Bruun Tørnby Photographer Nora Helgeland Translator

Deferred deadline and online guidance All theses with a deadline of May 15th have been postponed to June 2nd. The submission is electronic, and no printed copies are required. Also, medical certificates are not required for applications for further postponements of the deadline, but you must attach an approval from the supervisor. Guidance is held over Zoom or Skype. If a student did not complete the necessary lab, field work or the like before the situation arose, the student is responsible for contacting their main supervisor to clarify how the assignment will be worked on. Each case will be assessed individually.

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Most have been negatively impacted Thus, students writing their thesis this spring have had their lives turned upside down. Tuntreet has investigated how the students themselves have experienced the situation. As many as 84% say the situation has negatively affected their task. 13% do not think the degree thesis has been particularly affected, and only 3% state that the situation has actually affected the thesis positively. 22% will still deliver the task on May 15th, despite the extended deadline. Almost half state that they have not received as much guidance as planned. Over 50% have also not benefited as much from the guidance, but 25% think online guidance has worked well. One third have had to alter the topic of their thesis due to the situation. Lots of challenges When asked what the biggest challenges have been, these answers are recurring: poor guidance, less motivation, lack of good routines, access to printer, lab data and necessary software, and not being able to sit with a partner or others who write theses.

What has been the biggest challenge? “That a lab master is now theoretical. An everyday life with a good distribution of practical work and writing is now just writing every day.”

“Working at home when the others in the collective are fucking noisy.”

“Missing my reading room space. Not being able to separate workplace and a place to “chill” feels all wrong.”

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Samfunnet’s Question Hour – on Zoom! The General Assembly of Samfunnet is coming up, and there are many questions that pop up in advance. Resigning people from various positions showed up for an open question hour Wednesday April 22nd, and this time it happened online. Jane Bergan Journalist Aleksander Mæland Munkejord Translator

Positions that are up for election: Board of Samfunnet: Leader (2 periods) Chief of Economy(3 periods) Chief of Marketing (2 periods) Business Committee: Manager of Events (2 periods) Manager of Sponsors (2 periods) Manager of Career Day (3 periods Tuntreet: Editor in chief (2 periods) Core members board: Student representative (2 periods) Election Committee: Two representants (2 periods) What will the GA be like? How do we “meet” the representatives? According to leader of the Board of Samfunnet, Oscar Mork, there will presumably be shown short videos of the representants speeches, each of around

three minutes. Following the speeches, there will be room for questions regarding each election. Is anything currently happening at Samfunnet? According to the Chief of Events Ruben Rygh, Samfunnet is a bit “put on hold”, but it’s far from closed. Quizzes are streamed, there’s an art competition, and the event group is well on their way in shaping the next semester. Why should I bother running for positions at the GA? Isn’t it a lot of work? Besides attending meetings, you can pretty much do what you want with the time as a representative. A lot has happened at Samfunnet the past six months – for example an agreement of serving, and another organization structure has been decided upon. The system is up and running, and there is a need for new, creative ideas. It’s quite rewarding to be an active part of practical changes! What’s the best and worst parts of having a position? Everyone agreed that the best, without a doubt, is getting to know your fellow students, making a difference and learning how things work behind the scenes. Of course, different positions come with different drawbacks. The leader has lots of paperwork. NU and Marketing finds the worst part to be all the current cancellations and not having anything to do (hopefully a one-time event). The Chief of Economy

puts a lot of hours into the yearly financial statement. While the editor finds the worst part to be how quickly the period is over. What measures are planned to integrate the veterinary students? They carry their own traditions, such as their larva review and barn party, which they will keep doing, and we are making an attempt at some sort of fusion. We’ll try to adopt some of their traditions – they bring competence and we have the resources. Tuntreet will try cooperating with their student media, and everyone will do their best to wish them a warm welcome, even though their arrival is postponed until the winter. What should I expect from future leaders at Samfunnet? They should be able to stay neutral and make sure everyone is heard, and lead discussions. It is also important that they know the organization and the function of Samfunnet. This year there will be put more focus on facilitating the community services. For example for the veterinary students working morning shifts, which makes community services on late nights a challenge. How much time do the different positions require for meetings and other “work”? The Board holds meetings on Mondays, lasting anywhere from 45 minutes to 4 hours, while the Core members board meet less frequently. Marketing does a lot of preparation during summer break and buddy week, but the rest of the year is more relaxed. The Chief of Economy spends a lot of time approving accountings, following up on budgets and sponsor agreements. Party night budgets take a good number of hours, as Samfunnet has learned from UKA that it’s wise to have separate budgets for each event. The Editor of Tuntreet has meetings 1-2 times each week, sits in the office and takes part in the layout weekends every third week, which last the entire weekend. NU holds meetings once a week and does a good bit of e-mails and phone calls – but the workload differs largely from one month to the next.

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MOVING FROM ADAMSTUEN

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for 6 more months Guro Størdal Journalist Simen Walbækken Tangen Photographer Eirin Aasland Translator

During the fall of 2020, the veterinarians were supposed to finally move from Adamstuen to Ås. It seemed that after several delays everything would finally be ready for the next school year, but due to corona the moving is now postponed for another 6 months. The veterinarians are still hanging in there. Edel Enger Optun is the head of the veterinary medicine student council, and is tired, yet understanding, of the whole situation. Thea Scheide, who is in the moving committee, feels the same way. They say that the management have done the best they can to inform, but there is a lot of uncertainty at the moment. They are trying to adapt to the situation as best they can, and have come up with some good solutions already. Subcontractors from abroad Due to the corona crisis, subcontractors 10

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cannot deliver to Statsbygg, who is the project managers of the construction work. The construction project is now awaiting special equipment needed for educating. They depend on getting this delivery from abroad, and can not do anything other than wait. Hopefully, the project can start back up this fall, but they are prepared for further delays. Challenging living situation The students were prepared to move, and several have ended their contract at the student housing in Oslo and have signed the contract for student housing in Ås. The students have been worried that there are few housing options who allow pets, And it can be difficult to get into the housing market in Ås. Things seemed to work out with housing, but when the semester start was postponed, more worrying came along. Luckily, SiO and SiÅs were quick to get involved with a helping hand.

TUNTREET Thea Scheide has been in the moving committee since the start of 2019. The committee was created in 2015 to answer questions from the students and be a bridge between the management and the students regarding the move.

Edel Enger Optun is the President of the veterinary medicine Student Council

Some can continue to live with SiO, but Edel and Thea predict that many will have to commute from Ås to Oslo. The eduation can continue like before They say that the courses and teaching can continue at Adamstuen. The challenges will be the same as before; limited room and a lack of modern equipment, but since nothing has been transferred to Ås yet, everything can continue like it used to. The moving list has been ready since the 1st of November 2019, so when it is ready to move in, it should go fairly easily. Moving may clash with exams The actual move is expected to take some time, as there is a lot of equipment and a lot of special equipment. This can lead to some challenges as the semesters are built into blocks. They essentially have one course at a time, with an exam after only a few weeks. The moving can therefore end in the midst of their exam period. “The best would have been if the moving could have happened during the summer period, which is what we had planned for.”, Thea explains. Involved and excited students It is not just the practicalities around moving that is affected by the delays. Fadderuka would also have been a part of settling in to the new environment in Ås. It will also be more difficult for the students to participate in events during the fall semester. Edel and Thea are not very concerned about the effects the delays will have on the integration of the students, but believe that the best would have been to get a collective start at University. “Many veterinarian students are good at engaging

A lot of activity was supposed to happen here from the fall semester, with almost 500 new students.

themselves. We had a counting and found out that within the 500 students there are 22 teams and unions that do everything from climbing to sowing to choir”, says Thea. Outdated equipment Edel shares that the attitudes around moving seems to have changed within the last few years, and that the newest students are well prepared for the move. “Most of them are looking forward to a new school and more space, where the equipment is fitted to the changes in the profession.”, she says. Thea explains that when Adamstuen

was built, it was livestock and labouranimals who were the main focus. Today it has changed to sports- and family pets. Still new info Now they are waiting for new info from Statsbygg within the end of April, and they will then know more about what is to come. They are in good communication with the management, and are ready for changes if they are needed. It will be exciting to see how the situation evolves, but both Edel and Thea is looking forward to moving in, “when we first get there”. Issue 05 Year 75

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TUNTREET The host University had given us a short description of how we were supposed to travel from the airport in Piracicaba, that was much appreciated. By using body language and precise pointing at the name of first town I had to visit, I was finally on my way. I was quite nervous. I had just landed in Brazil, and was ready for a year in the Portuguese speaking country. Already at the biggest airport of South America I confirmed both my minimal knowledge of Portuguese, and the absence of English knowledge in the Brazilian society. I was fortunate enough to have good grounds for learning Portuguese. I lived with seven Brazilians, and all my subjects were taught in Portuguese. In addition to this, the group of exchange students here was not that big, and the majority of them were French. As an exchange student in a country where you do not master the native language before arriving, you get insight on what it must be like for those who change their country of residence against their will. The respect and understanding for these people skyrocket when realising how big of a task this is. I chose to go on exchange to Brazil because I wanted to try something new and different. When my Brazilian friends ask me about Norway, I reply saying its completely opposite. In Norway you are safe, but not in Brazil. In Norway, people are more closed off, while in Brazil they are more open. In Norway it is cold, but in Brazil it is warm. We follow the rules in Norway, but not so much in Brazil. In Norway there isn’t much of a hierarchy between people, but it is in Brazil, and so on…. By experiencing these differences, you become more conscious of your own country while at the same time learning about a completely different culture.

receiving more opportunities to acquire important grades earlier on to grasp how you were doing in the subject. As a last-minute cramming student, this was an entirely new reality. After a successful semester, the cherry on top of the cake was definitely the three month long summer break. During my break I got to know Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, before celebrating Christmas with a Brazilian friend and his extended family, which is something that is far from a normal Norwegian Christmas. New Years eve was celebrated with friends on a beach, before catching a bus up to the north eastern beaches of Brazil. Here, I got to know the history of Brazil, about the colonization period and the African influence from the slavery. And last but not least, the long beaches, national parks and the 3000km long bus ride from Fortaleza to São Paulo. The second semester started in the middle of February, but as they say in Brazil: “The new year doesn’t start properly until after Karneval”. And with that, I didn’t get to properly start until after the beginning of March, and after two weeks of March, my Brazilian adventure was over for now.

I also wanted to familiarise myself more with Brazil because I wanted to get to know the Amazon better. In less than two months after I arrived in Brazil, Piracicaba was covered by smoke clouds from the fires in the Amazon. Two months after I was in the Amazon with the forestry-engineers from the University. We got to see what its like to do legal and sustainable forestry. We also learned and discussed the challenges with illegal forestry and use of forests. The first semester was mainly studying and learning Portuguese. The university had mandatory lectures and we had tests throughout the entire semester. This required us to study as the semester progressed, while

Main building at ESALQ (1 of 7 campuses at the University of São Paulo, Brasil’s oldest Agricultural University)

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Norwegian Nynorsk at NMBU There are many types of minorities in our society today. One of those are those who use Norwegian Nynorsk. They are a minority at both NMBU and elsewhere in our society. How is it to be a student who uses Norwegian Nynorsk as their main written language?

Marit Andrisdotter Kvam Journalist

Oda Braar Wæge Illustrator

Tuntreet has investigated this in a recent survey. We have also spoken to Studentmållaget in Ås, who work especially with Norwegian Nynorsk users, and with putting the language in a positive light.

committee’s main goal is “Development and management of the academic language (Norwegian bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk and English) and parallel languages (Norwegian-English).”

Not a dialect Norwegian Nynorsk is a much-debated language. Some think it is a dialect you speak, others call it only a secondary language form. The truth is that in Norway we have two official written languages as stated in the constitution; Norwegian Nynorsk and Norwegian bokmål. Despite there being a lot less users of Norwegian Nynorsk than Norwegian bokmål, they still have a right to use their own written language.

A simple survey from Tuntreet would not be enough to explain the situation today and if the language committees work is effective or not, but it can give an indication.

NMBU has a language committee. Their responsibility is to enforce and maintain the language policies at the university. The

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Poorly enforced, good attitudes We asked Norwegian Nynorsk users how the experience of using the language at the university has been. A whole 42,9% say the experience has been bad. 33,3% on the other hand, say the experiences have been good.

Tilde Milia Skaatun Translator

Norwegian Nynorsk users. Rated out of five, 50% answers four or five, 30% answer two, and 20% answer three. The Nynorsk Norwegian crowd is a bit of a divided group when it comes to their experiences. Most of them perceive the university to have a relatively good attitude towards the users. Many of the experiences can be due to onetime incidences where one has felt ignored. The attitudes of university representatives, such as those responsible for courses, can also have an impact. Their attitudes or opinions often come through as negative. Exams The experiences surrounding exams usually awoke many reactions. 23,8% of those who answered the survey, say they often do not

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Game night at Ås Studentmållag this fall.

get exams in their written language. 33,3% say they get it occasionally. Many have been asked by their course supervisor if they really need to get the exam in Norwegian Nynorsk, because the supervisor feel its wasted time to translate the exam. Some have also experienced the language of the Norwegian Nynorsk exam to be so bad that it caused them to fail. When they then have to re-take the exam, they had to take the Norwegian Bokmål version. Some feel that they receive poorer grading because they write using Norwegian Nynorsk. This is only from personal experience, and something one cannot prove, but after having to deal with the general attitudes towards the language, it does beg the question. Another common “problem” is group assignments. If most of the members use Norwegian Bokmål, you adapt to them. This is usually ok, but many find it to be an annoyance.

Information The NMBU homepage is in Norwegian Bokmål. Fine enough. The most important thing is that you find the information you need. Most of the textbooks are sourced externally, and in English. But NMBU does write some of its own teaching material and compendiums. These are hard to find in Norwegian Nynorsk. It does make sense that translating involves an added expense for the university. Despite this, it is still frustrating to write reports, assignments and such in Norwegian Nynorsk, while having to spend time translating the terminology. A desire to be seen Studentmållaget in Ås is following the issues surrounding the written language closely. They say that one of the biggest issues is that many students switch to using Norwegian Bokmål instead. A research done in 2009 showed that 75% of the Norwegian Nynorsk users in Valdres, switched to Norwegian

Bokmål during their 13 years in school (Garthus and others, 2010). When asked why, they said Norwegian Bokmål is what they see in the media, books and newspapers. Thus, it seemed easier to write using Norwegian Bokmål. Maybe they would have kept using Norwegian Nynorsk, if they had seen it used more widely? One of our goals is therefore to make Norwegian Nynorsk more visible in dayto-day life. For many, Nynorsk Norwegian is considered to be a school only language, but in reality, Nynorsk is a everyday language for hundreds of thousands of Norwegians throughout Norway. Everyday measures Studentmållaget have a few solutions to how they can increase the use of Norwegian Nynorsk. They feel it is important to see the language when you move about in society, either it is at the grocery store, on campus, on the news or at the cinema.

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Board members of Ås Studentmållag 2020. From the left: Simen Rønnekleiv Eriksen, Martine Molland og Rune Holsen Nygård. Absent: Janne Birgitte Ueland.

Studentmållagets everyday measures for Norwegian Nynorsk: - As a student, computers and telephones are something one cannot go without. Why not change the language to Norwegian Nynorsk? Windows, Microsoft Office, Google, Facebook and even Canvas supports Norwegian Nynorsk. Even Minecraft. - Use Norwegian Nynorsk everywhere! On the grocery list, Instagram, assignments, and especially exams! Remember to ask for exams in Norwegian Nynorsk, this is one of your rights. By actively using the language, others can also get used to seeing it as an everyday language. - Watch and read material in Norwegian Nynorsk. NRK managed for the first time in 2019 to make 25% of their material in Norwegian Nynorsk. And have you noticed that Eides language-show now runs prime time on Saturdays? Tuntreet is also an avid user of Norwegian Nynorsk. - Give Studentmållaget in Ås a like on Facebook, and join our events!

A matter of principle It is easy to pull out the «offended»-card when discussing whether or not we actually need two written languages in Norway. Why should the small minority of Norwegian Nynorsk users take up so many resources? Many have used the language all their life. It is what is most natural for them. It is also a matter of principle. We want exams in Norwegian Nynorsk. It is not that we do not understand Norwegian Bokmål. You have a right to take exams in your preferred written language. You should not be met with negativity from those who represent the university. It is not as difficult as one would think. Norwegian Nynorsk users are not a type of their own, they just want equality.

For many, Nynorsk Norwegian is considered to be a school only language, but in reality, Nynorsk is a everyday language for hundreds of thousands of Norwegians throughout Norway.

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Cultivated land must give way to centre of expertise Petter Nielsen Journalist

A new competence centre for water infrastructure is coming to NMBU and will occupy 13 hectares of food soil. The centre is requested by the industry and the desire to place it in Ås is justified by the opportunity to collaborate with NMBU. The building of the competence centre was recently voted through by the municipality. The matter was considered for the first time in June 2019, and it was decided that a plan proposal could be prepared. This is despite the fact that the development area has been set aside for land use purposes LNF-A (Agriculture-, Nature- and Outdoor Area). The reason why this is particularly noteworthy is that in areas allocated to the LNF in the municipal plan, construction activities that are not directly linked to agriculture and traditional agricultural activities are not allowed.

Natalie Genvieve Bjørneby Photographer

Contested development NMBU owns the land where the centre is planned to be located and many find it provoking that NMBU, as an agricultural university, wants to downsize cultivated land. When the matter was up for final consideration in the municipal council, many of the parties were critical of the location, and 12 out of 33 voted against the plans for development. These were MDG, SV, SP, KRF and Rødt. Several of the parties’ representatives have stated that it is important to preserve cultivable land and they hope that their vote against the proposal will send a signal to NMBU that they should choose other areas. The remaining parties pointed out that the centre will contribute to new jobs and increased competence in the municipality, and stated that the project had a lot of positive sides which were difficult to deny.

Nora Helgeland Translator

It was mentioned that the competence centre could provide environmental benefits for the entire country, and that it is unfortunate if a project that has come so far in planning, is cancelled. Food safety Due to the corona pandemic, more attention has recently been focused on the degree of self-sufficiency in Norway. It has been pointed out that Norway depends on imports from abroad to have sufficient amounts of food. Since almost all major cities and towns in Norway are built close to food soil, these areas are often used when urban areas are to be expanded. It is a pity that NMBU, which has the opportunity to be an example and to take the lead in the battle not to demolish food soil, selects such a location. Contradictory? Ås municipality considers the detailed regulation a good framework, and points out that the water infrastructure centre will strengthen Campus Ås as an environment of knowledge. They conclude in their detailed regulation plan that the proposed plan for construction of the competence centre has been prepared satisfactorily and that all comments that have been submitted have been taken into account. They have, as a mitigating measure, demanded the preservation of food soil for new cultivation or improvement of existing land elsewhere, which may seem contradictory.

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What does NMBU do in the fight against corona? Photo: Hank Williams, Pixabay

Sofia Basma Moen Journalist

Eirin Aasland Translator

NMBU contribute in the fight against the corona virus in several ways. Over 130 employees and students have signed up as reserve personnel. Additionally, various equipments have been developed and given away as a loan, and at the homepages for the University one can find many articles about the corona situation. Infection control eye-glasses A group of students at NMBU have produced 160 infection control glasses for the general practitioners in the Ås municipality. This happened two days after the Health Directory encouraged voluntary work to produce infection control equipment. Eik makerspace took charge in developing the glasses. The instructions came digitally, and the voluntary work was done at home. The glasses were original designs and made from plastic plates, with the hospital in Østfold providing the spesifics. They were laser cut, which only takes two minutes to make one pair of glasses. Eik makerspace has also produced around 10.000 buttons for infection control coats. Respirators sent to hospitals NMBU, the Hospital in Stavanger (SUS) and the University in Stavanger have a research- and teaching centre in Sandnes called SEARCH. SEARCH has sent lifesaving equipment such as respirators, syringe pumps and patient monitors to the Hospital in Stavanger. The respirators lent to SUS are normally used in the veterinarian students’ education. 18

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Research articles NMBU has several professionals who are active in the media in regards to the Corona pandemic. At the University website, one can read several articles about the Corona situation written by researchers at NMBU. Among other things, they talk about what happens when animals transfer infectious diseases to humans, and the possibility of treating the virus with the same medication used against HIV, malaria and Ebola. There are also articles about how the corona virus is leading to internal migrations in India, and about the consequences of the Corona virus spread in Africa.

Photo: Hågen Toverud, NMBU

Detect viruses in the wastewater Furthermore, researchers from NMBU are working on finding answers to whether or not the virus is detectable in wastewaters. The virus propagate in the intestines and end in the drainage. If the amount of virus is high enough, it could be detectable by sampling the wastewater that are run through the treatment plants. This can be useful for following the development of the Coronavirus in Norway, but also to detect new viruses in the future.

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Corona-tip: Practice your Norwegian Nynorsk with cartoons

Runa Gjerland Cartoonist

Turntrener søkes! Spydeberg Turnforening søker ny turntrener til 11+ konkurranse. Vi startet opp et konkurranseparti i troppsgymnastikk høsten 2017, og søker hovedtrener til dette partiet fra høsten 2020 to dager i uken. Vi håper at akkurat du er vår rette person. Les mer om stillingen på vår Facebookside: https://www.facebook.com/SpydebergTurnForening The above is a job ad for an artistic gymnastics teacher Issue 05 Year 75

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What happens to the student’s economy now? CAN’T USE MY MONEY FOR BEER :-(

Tilde Birgitte Dalberg Journalist

Oda Braar Wæge Illustrator

Astrid Kisen Translator

Tuntreet conducted a survey to see how NMBU students’ economy is affected due to the corona pandemic. Many of the answers we received were quite surprising.   There has been a lot of cases in the media about students being laid off their part time job, and henceforth are struggling. First, it was decided that these students should be offered an additional loan from the State Educational Loan Fund. After strong reactions from students all over the country who thought it was unfair to add an additional loan on students, it was decided that 30% of the loan was to be turned in to a grant.   Can’t Find a Summer Job  Most people don’t notice an economical difference during this corona crisis, but 23% of the students receiving financial support are still negatively affected. Many of these students claim it is due to being laid off, having lost their job or summer job, or that whether they get a summer job or not is still uncertain. Most participants did have the summer job as an important source of income in addition to the grants and student loan. The lack of available summer jobs may have significant consequences for students.

IT’S MY OWN FAULT I USED MY MONEY ON GAMES SINCE I SUDDENLY HAVE THE TIME

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TUNTREET What the students say about the situation: Dette sa studentene om situasjonen: Positive change: Positivt påvirket: Merker ikke forskjell: forskjell: - LaidNegativt off frompåvirket: work. I am - Business as usual at my done with my edu this summer money from Lånekassen and - A gotten bigger portion of my but income - Permittert men mindre å and had a job offer, -I still get greengrocer job Jeg mottar fortsatt støtte fra lånekassen bruke penger på that’shas gone as towards well. rent than before to go have the same expences, but save money og har de samme faste utgiftene, men My stock has fallen a bit on alchol and such.. bruker mindre penger på alkohol, but they’ll get back up and Jobber i dagligvare, og - Permittert fraeconomic deltidsjobb, Student abroad, - I get konserter a lot of extra in the osv. work I work more now. liten mulighet for sommerjobb. losses doe to inflation, fortsetter min vanlige turnus store at home. grocery no compensation from - Mange fulltider på jobben som Lånekassen or possibility to er hjemme, ekstrahjelper får mere

- I have gone home to my -I have- not been laidhar off since fått sommerjobb, Aksjene faltI don’t en del, take -aHadde loan. egentlig jobb. Jobber dagligvarehandel. parents and don’ti spend money. have amen job! So, same poverty as usual men det ble ikke noe av. de kommer seg igjen og I also get to work as usual in my here :D jeg jobber egentlig mer enn - Mentally. - Har dratt hjem til foreldrene summer job. mine, og det er generelt veldig normalt - Er permittert fra jobben. I work + have to stay at home - I was homepenger from på. Får også - Can’t litesent å bruke tillegg er jeg ferdig utdannet exchange two months free mest with sannsynlig jobbe som vanlig I have had to våren, give up my and fått denne ogjob, hadde - Nervous whether I have rent and a free plane ticket. på sommerjobben min. - Jeg about har ingen jobb ved sidenmy av jobbtilbud til fastplans jobb etter summer job or not, but it helps that my thesis research abroad studiene, derfor har jeg heller ikke cancelstudiene forrige sommer. Det the samfunnet is closed with the - Var påon utveksling, skolen jeg - I spend less P2 in Johannes blitt permittert! Jeg har derfor like blir det ikke noe av den jobben money var på ville få oss hjem så de dårlig rå som før :D likevel. betaler de siste to måneds leie. - I use a lot less money on social - Challenging to study Og flybillet hjem. - My part time job gives me the outings, shopping and alcohol. I live from home, and I need - Får ikke muligheten til å jobbe + må oppurtunity to work from home at home so I don’t pay for food either. physical therapy but they - Student i utlandet, - Bruker mindre på P2 i Johannes holde meg hjemme are closed. økonomisk tap gjennom sterk No difference: difference: valutanedgang hos norsk - Spentrent, på omstipend jeg fortsatt har - Bruker mindre penger på sosiale - Cheap krone, ingen kompensasjon and some help from home sommerjobben, prøver å holde av aktiviteter, alkohol, og shopper ikke. make - I am laid off but spend the ends meet. My ellerno mulighet offLånekassen and no money, litt penger. Hjelper at samfunnet og- Laidfra Bor hjemme foreldre, så betaler thoughts less money inhos sum. go to the ones for utvidet lån sosialehave livet eritstengt thatdet don’t this summer job either. lite for mat. easy and I think it sucks - Mentalt that the government - Deltidsjobben gir meg mulighet won’t help out min and - Loss of income since my instead people til å haindebt hjemmekontor. more . job is cancelled - Billig husleie , så - I have had to give up my job, and - Dunnostipend if I can getog a job thishjelp summmer. litt får hjulene til cancel my thesis research plans abroad Unsure hjemmefra about expences because of the å gå rundt. Tenker mye stocks, på it is de impossble plan ahead. det somto ikke har så lett og synes det er elendig av myndighetene å ikke - Utfordrende å studere - Postponed master’s thesis hjelpe studenter som er avhengige av jobb og har på egenhånd, og har blitt permitterte , men behov for fysioterapi som heller gi de mer gjeld . Negative change: er stengt.

- A bigger portion mysommerjobb. income has - Vet ikke om jegof får to go towards rent than before Usikkerhet rundt hvordan ting blir fremover

- Har blitt permitert uten rett

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- Lostinnlevering my summer job

job is cancelled

økonomiske konsekvenser for studenter. One student is particularly worried: «up until now, it has been okay. However, I’m more worried about the summer job, as I depend on work in June to pay rent for July. Worst comes to worst, I will have to give up my accommodation and move back in with my parents.»

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The struggle of finding Work After University  The lack of a summer job isn’t the only worry students have. Finding work after a finished degree may now be challenging. One student has even lost the job offer they were given. «I will be finishing up my degree this spring, and was offered a fulltime job last summer, once my studies were finished. That isn’t happening anymore.» Life Without Financial Support  Only one student out of the 93 participating students did not normally receive financial support for their education and has only had work as the source of income. This person says they were negatively affected by the financial crisis but did not want to elaborate on this matter. The rest of the students received support from the  State Educational Loan Fund, from other support sources or from their families.   Money to Spare  Despite all the problems, there aren’t only negative financial consequences. 21% says they are affected positively by the pandemic. Some people work in supermarkets and have gotten extra shifts. Some people don’t spend as much on food, as they have gone home to their parents, don’t go out to Samfunnet anymore, and can save a good bit from not buying beer and tickets anymore. Some people are saving this money, but that isn’t always easy for everyone: “(I) save money when there aren’t any parties, but I spent that money shopping online to have some happiness these days. Don’t underestimate the excitement of waiting for a parcel to arrive!”

LACKING SOCIAL STIMULI

LAID OFF

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Alternative places to study

The Korona situation has not only led to changes in teaching, but also put an end to the regular reading arenas for stressed students during the exam period. With crowded home situations, it can be difficult to focus this semester, and Tuntreet has therefore investigated alternative reading places that can be used during these Corona-times. Tord Kristian F. Andersen Photographer & Journalist

Herman BjĂ¸rnson Hagen Photographer

Tilde Milia Skaatun Translator

Storage room Most have a storage room available that is great for reading. Bring a candle, something green and some good reading material and you are set. Still, this place gets a minus for being a bit dark, cold and cramped. There is also the danger of interruption from people trying to pick up their stuff. Nevertheless, it is a short distance to and from, and is one of the more cozy options. Availability: 8 Comfort: 5 Study-in-peace index: 8

The Moss Chair If the previous alternative is too claustrophobic for you, you can go for the place without walls: Nature. There are several beautiful pieces of furniture in Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s free nature that are ready to accommodate stressed students. Unfortunately, it is not given that it comes with accompanying tables. This can create problems if your subject is characterized by more than just practicing the textual curriculum. The air is fresh, there is (often) a lot of light, but the weather can be unsafe. Still, it is a valid alternative to consider if you are an outdoors person. Availability: 3 Comfort: 5 Study-in-peace index: 9 26 Issue 05 Year 75

TUNTREET Ødegården If you don’t mind trying life as an occupant, there are several excellent cabins and treehouses left in the woods. Here there is little disturbance and plenty of room for self-reading as well as group work. You are still close to nature such as with The Moss Chair, but it is more protected and the weather is not such a big problem. This option provides good conditions if you need an “all-nighter”, just be sure to include an external light source. Availability: 3 Comfort: 9 Study-in-peace index: 10

Loo-house If the other alternatives are too far for a school road, we can highly recommend the toilet. With bright colours, a comfortable seat and everything you need to sit for a long workday, you can be sure that you will always be motivated. However, there is a danger of disturbance such as sounds from the living room and other people who want to use the porcelain throne. Tuntreet recommend some movement from time to time, as the chair may be perceived as somewhat hard. Availability: 10 Comfort: 7 Study-in-peace index: 4

Apart from those mentioned, there are many other options. You can use one of many available benches, or maybe bring a blanket and call it a picnic. If you have a car, you can sit comfortably reading, and change the view as you get bored your only limit is your imagination. Exam reading has never been the easiest and especially not now, but that doesn’t mean you can’t break the monotony with an alternative reading space. Good luck!

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Haugesund in brief

- A travel letter from a tough Haugesundar Anne Tove Græsdal Tornes Våge Journalist

Nora Helgeland Translator

Like many others in this quarantine era, I dragged myself home to my family and hometown; Haugesund. The city where well known artists such as Susanne Sundför, Lido Lido, Vamp and a whole two (if not more) Tuntreet- editors were raised. The city has become a famous attraction for cruise ships in recent years. Now I am going to guide you on a tour of the hidden treasures that Haugesund - the city with only one traffic light - has to offer.

The City Hall According to a municipal report, the town hall in Haugesund was named Norway’s most beautiful town hall in 2010. The town hall was built in the 1920s and was given as a gift by shipowner Knut Knutsen. The style of the building is neoclassical, and it is referred to as an Italian dream, since the architects were inspired after a trip in Italy.

Haraldsgata Main-, pedestrian- and shopping street; Haraldsgata is Norway’s longest continuous street, and together with the quay, the main meeting points in the city centre. Along the street there are some nice shops, both local and big chain stores. Unfortunately, it must be said that crime and drugs are not unknown phenomena in the city. Thus, you can also see graffiti tags around the city, along with the shops. The most famous tags are among others ”Olga”, which is everywhere, and the phrase ”E det no liv?”.

Haraldstøtta Haugesund is known for its jazz / film festival, herring and most importantly, Haraldstøtta. Surrounded by all the old Norwegian counties, lies none other than Harald Hårfagre. The National Monument has been a local attraction since 1872. As a child, school trips went to the gravestone, where we ran around and played and never really understood why there was a gravestone right here, or what the history behind the gravestone was.

The City Park Like many other cities, Haugesund is not an exception when it comes to city parks. After having bought coffee and possibly a cupcake from one of the local bakeries in the pedestrian street, one can go to the city park, sit down and simply enjoy life.

Coffee Quality Coffee is something that is taken seriously in Haugesund, if you hang out with the right people. There are especially two coffee bars that are on another level compared to the rest; “Hos Carlos” and “Totalen”. If you want good coffee, nice people and a ”really nice atmosphere” (to quote my good friend Jardar), then I highly recommend these two coffee bars. In addition to good coffee bars, Haugesund recently got its own coffee roastery which is located at the end of Haraldsgata to the north; the coffee lab. Here you can buy freshly roasted coffee, as well as discuss life with a pleasant man with a handlebar moustache.

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New structure in the Student Board Guro Størdal Journalist

Tilde Milia Skaatun Translator

Previously, the Student Parliament’s Working Committee, the Student Board, consisted of six people. The president and vice president have been 100% positions elected during the Student elections. The remaining four positions, welfare manager, international manager, marketing manager and environmental and research manager, have been smaller positions chosen by the Student Parliament. This fall the structure will change. The current leader, Tord Hauge, answers some questions about this. What is changing and when will it happen? From July 1, the Student Committee of the Student Parliament at NMBU will consist of three people. There are very few organizational changes, only the composition of the Labor Committee. These three people will have full time leave and work on this instead. What roles will the new recruits have? The new roles will be 1 leader and 2 members of the Labor Committee. The working committee will allocate responsibility for various areas internally. Why is it changing? The Student Parliament adopted it after input from the Labor Committee. We believe this strengthens teamwork in the Labor Committee, and it will be a good support for the Student Parliament and the Student Councils at the faculties. Who has decided to change it? The students at NMBU’s top democratic body, the Student Parliament. How will each student notice the changes? This is probably not a change that will be noticed by each student. Hopefully, the new Labor Committee will be able to work more efficiently, follow up the elected representatives and the Student Councils at the faculties better and ensure even more impact for the students at NMBU.

If you are interested in knowing more about positions in The Student Board, where can you find information? Then you go to our website Studentdemokratiet.no, or on our Facebook page! Or send me an email at leder.au@nmbu.no

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Sauna Thursday: 4 different replacements The current situation sets a darker perspective on the world for many. You can no longer hug your loved ones, the university wont let you inside, and Samfunnet and the society has closed down! But maybe the worst of all is the lack of sitting down and sweating in a dark and gloomy room. But fear not! Here are four different ways of satisfying your needs to sweat, stay clammy, stay warm and keep dehydrated.

By Vegard Sjaastad Hansen

Astrid Kisen Translator

Number 1: Personal sauna suit  So, the need for a sweat is there, but there is no room or oven to fulfill it. Fret not. With a full wardrobe and a hair dryer, you can be the hottest person in the area, with a twometer distance to others. A. Put on all the clothes you can find, preferably following the 300-layer principle with a wind- and waterproof outer layer. B. Plug in your hair dyer in a suitable socket, and put itnto the last opening in your clothes. Now you probably look like the gorgs from Fraggle Rock. C. Start the hair dryer and get your sweat on!

Number 2: Inverse sauna This method requires no less than the heating capacity of a normal room! A. Get undressed, as much as you deem appropriate (if you have already tried method number 1, this could take a while). B. Cool down as much as possible. This can simply be done by: Swimming outdoors, laying down in a freezer or lathering yourself with ice cubes. C. When the body is sufficiently cooled down, theres only one step left: sit down in a room temperature room! The difference in temperature between your body and the air should at this point be so significant that it feels like being in a lovely sauna!

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TUNTREET Number 3: Your body’s own sauna What people don’t know is that when the body doesnt have access to a sauna, it can develop mechanisms to become sweaty and clammy. We can make use of this! A. Get a cold. Again, if you are attempting these methods in order, you should be well on your way after method number 2. B. Let the fever give you natures best sauna experience. And it’s not fuelled by oil! Just enjoy the thought that a fever of 41°C/105.8 degrees Fahrenheit and a cold sweat is more than you can ever experience in an ordinary sauna.

Number 4: Sauna Shower  This method is perfect if taking a sauna has been part of your post-workout routine. A. Acquire a sweat suit. Wearing plastic bags works just fine! B. Complete several high intensity workouts. Make sure to work hard, and motivate yourself with the thought that after this, the best sauna experience of your life awaits. C. Take off your sweat suit and wring it over a cooking pot. D. Heat up the sauna essence to 40-50 degrees. E. Bring the finished sauna essence into a suitable room, for example a room with a clogged drain. F. Pour this fantastic elixir over yourself and feel how memories of dark rooms and naked strangers are coming back to you. G. Additional step: gather it all up again, heat it up once more and take as many rounds as you want in the sauna!

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Sports column Because of the lack of sports these day, we have taken the opportunity to look into some rather unusual sports. There are a lot of niche sports out there who do not get the attention they deserve, which is why we want to showcase some of them. Several of these require little to no equipment, and is something you can try out with your friends once this quarantine is over. Gloucestershire Cheeserolling: «Where men can be men, and cheese can be cheese». This British sport started in the 19th century in Gloucestershire. The rules are very simple: a cheese wheel is rolled down the hill with a head start of 2 seconds, and the participants run after to catch the wheel. To no surprise, no participant has ever managed to catch up with the cheese wheel in the entire history of the sport. Therefore, the first to run down the hill is the winner. Gloucestershire cheese rolling is a very injury-prone sport. In 1997, a whole of 33 participants were treated for some kind of injury, which included everything from sprains, to broken arms. Definitely worth a view on YouTube.

Lawnmower race: This cheap motorsport is very popular around the globe. The sport involves participants racing a field with modified lawnmowers. The lawnmowers have added horsepower, and the cutting blades underneath are removed. A typical lawnmower-run can last for several hours, with set breaks included for adding more fuel, tire change and driver change. The lawnmower-run was tested in the show: Golden Goal. The alcohol- and mud-level were rather high here. Wife-carrying: Do both you and your significant other love to compete? Then this is the sport for you! 32 Issue 05 Year 75

Giant pumpkin regatta: As the name suggests, this regatta is somewhat different to sailing and boating competitions, in that the participants sitting in a giant pumpkin. A life jacket, kayak oars, and a giant pumpkin is all you need to be able to compete in this sport. The top of the pumpkin is cut of and the content is scraped out to make the pumpkin a functional boat. The biggest “boats” can hold a grown man weighing around 90 kilograms.

In Finland, a wife-carrying championship is held every year. A wife-carrying competition involves a husband that carries his wife around a field in the shortest amount of time. There are two pairs of people at the same time, and the field consists of two hinders in addition to a water ditch, and is about 250 meters long.

Vegard Høgi Olsen Journalist Petter Nielsen Journalist

Eirin Aasland Translator

A stable carrying position is crucial for a chance at winning. If you drop your wife, a penalty of 15 seconds is added to your time, in addition to the fact that your wife might experience some discomfort. The most popular carrying position is to have your wife upside down on your back, where her legs are around your neck. The winner of the wife-carrying competition gets the wife’s weight in beer, which is surely something worth competing for.

Illustrations from Wikimedia commons & Pixabay

War – Why can’t we be friends? «Why can’t we be friends?» War asks on their 1975 record. I can only reply that I don’t know. I would love to be friends with this band, and especially this album. The band delivers chill, yet energetic funk-rock throughout the album, and it is evident that a lot of their inspiration comes from latino music, soul and R’n’B. This is War’s seventh album and they have clearly had time to refine their sound. These were talented musicians making music that was supposed to be fun to listen to. The song “Low Rider” has become one of my feelgood-favs (If you’ve seen Cheech & Chong’s Up in Smoke, you catch my drift). Most of you have already heard the title song “Why Can’t We Be Friends?”, known from movies such as Dazed And Confused – maybe you’re seeing a pattern here? The record has got something for everyone, but could also be a good intro for someone who’ve never dabbled in latino funk before.

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Electric Wizard – Come my fanatics… Very few have ever played as heavy, dark and sticky as Electric Wizard does, and this record from 1996 is perhaps the heaviest in the bands reportoir. The other LP’s start of with ten minute long “Return Trip” and sucks me straight into a hoge, psychedelic, smoke-filled universe. It is like being thrown in to a mix of biker movies from the 70’s, H.P.Lovecrafts cosmical thrillerstories and The Lord Of The Rings. Black Sabbath - the band that 30 years previously made way for this genre, later know as Doom – is an obvious inspiration. It is not a coincidence that Electic Wizard has got a name combined from two Sabbath songs. The entire record is dripping of reverb and delivers trippy, headbob-inducing riffs again and again. The somg “Doom Mantia”, and really the entire record, sounds like an acid trip gone wrong. The tunes are repetative, dopey, long and led heavy, but never boring. Vocals, delivered by frontman Jus Oborn, sounds like a wizard throwing prehistoric curses upon the listener. «A tower stands on the edge of time. Upon it stands the astral mind. The burning chaosphere seethes behind. Ours to see yet we are blind» he yells during «Wizard in Black». Finally, the finale is an eight minute long instrumental - “Solarian 13” - fading minute by minute into silence. I stress that this record really is not for everyone. But if it is for you, it truly is for you. The album experience is a journey through time and space, and might well be my favorite within this genre (and in general). The record is spot on if you like psychedic music from the 60’s and 70’s, but just never found anything truly sad and heavy enough.

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Coffee? coffee.

Oda Braar Wæge Illustrator

Anne Tove Græsdal Tornes Våge Journalist

Kristian Bones Enger Translator

In the last edition of Tuntreet, we went through how to make a coldbrew at home. This time, we are looking at the newest trend within the coffee society since quarantine started, which has taken social media by storm: the so called dalgona-coffee. It is originally from SouthKorea, but was made famous via Instagram and TikTok. It consists of three ingredients: milk, instant coffee powder and sugar. You might look at the dalgona-coffee as the present day iced coffee, the frappé of today if you will. You can sit down and enjoy both kinds during this time. Brewing method: Dalgona 1. Combine two tablespoons of instant coffee powder, two tablespoons of sugar, and two tablespoons of warm water. 2. Whip this up, either by hand or with a mixer, until you achieve a creamy consistency. 3. Fill up a glass with ice cubes and milk. 4. Mix the milk with the cream you just made, and voila!

Brewing method: ice coffee 1. Make 1-2 shots of espresso (depending on your preference), alternatively you could use instant espresso 2. Water the espresso down a notch. 3. Pour out the mixed espresso into a glass with ice cubes, milk and syrup - To make a syrup, use 2 tablespoons of sugar and one tablespoon of water and boil it up until the sugar has dissolved. Syrup recommendations If you put a cinnamon stick or vanilla stick into the pot while boiling the sugar and water, it will turn into a cimmon-/vanillasyrup!

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I am pilgrim If we walk from Ås church and follow the footpath down to Årungen, we may discover this sign. It’s a pilgrimage mark. It shows a carefully marked route coming from the south, from the Swedish border. The route goes by Nordby church to Oslo, then turns north. Passes Lillehammer, up Gudbrandsdalen, over Dovre and finally ends up in Trondheim. The goal is the magnificent and powerful Nidaros Cathedral.  Pilgrim means alien. A pilgrim is traditionally interpreted as a person who, for religious or existential reasons, embarks on a journey to reach a goal that is considered special or sacred. The motivation can be gratitude or finding a deeper meaning in life. There may also be a desire to be blessed.  I myself walked the pilgrimage route from Oslo to Trondheim. We went together as a group and we only did weekly legs. I felt that the most important thing was not to arrive, but the walk itself. To use the body and the senses. Not having a clue what will happen to you around the next turn. And if you can keep up with the changing weather.  I have also gone alone on a self-made route through the Sørmarka to evaluate my life during a challenging time. It was meaningful and made me want to do it again.  How about spending the summer on a pilgrimage? There are many paths to walk. Nidaros is not the only target. Check the routes online. Or make your own hike.  Especially in a time when the pandemic has made our lives uncertain and unpredictable, there may be something to gain from embarking on a trip. Not just to experience the mountains or nature. That too! But we need to dive a little deeper than we usually do. Who am I? What am I doing? What can I expect from life? What goals should I set. May God be a part of my life.  Feel free to go together and agree on a conversation about something essential. It can be in the evening, or in the middle of the day when you take a break and eat.  Using the body can be a way to pray! God can speak to me through my walk. Both nature and culture I encounter along the way can give me answers. People I meet can give me the direction I’m looking for.  We think that books, facts and thoughts (research) are important. Yes it is true. But another truth that goes deeper than just the cognitive, can be easier to find when my body becomes receptive. The body has its own language where the thought falls short. What is important in life is not so easy to name. A hike can give unexpected answers. Good walking summer!

Sigurd A. Bakke is the student priest at NMBU. You will 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. He is available for dropins on wednesdays 11:00-15:00, and is also available for appointments on other days. Appointments can be made to sigurd.bakke@as.kommune.no

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1. Who is sir Nils Olav III? 2. What is the national rock of Norway? 3. Who designed the Norwegian flag? 4. How many users does TikTok have? 5. What is Norway’s national dog breed? 6. When was the first ever issue of Tuntreet published? 7. How many countries have an embassy in Norway? 8. How many verses does Norway’s national song have? 9. ... and which are the three usual verses to sing? 10. In what municipality lies Norway’s easternmost point? 11. What profession does Ted Mosby have in How I Met Your Mother? 12. In what year was the first buiding step of Pentagon finished? 13. In what municipality lies Norway’s demografic center? 14. Who initiated the first children’s parade in 1870? 15. What important event (for Norway) happened the evening before Christmas Eve in 1969? 16. When did "Ja, vi elsker" decided to be Norway’s official national song? 17. Was the 17th of May celebrated in Kristiania for the first time in 1824, 1864 or 1914? Answers page 38.

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I disse pandemi-tider er det mange som sliter med å holde motet oppe. Er du en av de som slenger på deg en cowboyhatt og gauler til ”save a horse ride a cowboy” på det gamle barnerommet for å føle deg en smule bedre, så kan jeg trøste deg med at du ikke er alene. Å kanalisere din indre cowboy er kanskje nettopp det du trenger for å overleve denne galskapen, vi gjør det titt og ofte! Om dette er noe du enda ikke har testet ut så er det aldri for sent, kanskje galskapen i verden virker mindre når du selv slipper alle hemninger. Sett bort fra denne litt spesielle perioden vi er inne i nå har BB cowboys gjennomført mye gøy dette halvåret. Tre dager på Trysil er nok det mest minneverdige, men de rolige kveldene med sosialt samvær og gode samtaler har vært like viktige. Selvfølgelig med en cowboyhatt plassert godt på hvert hode. Hvem skulle tro at det å gjøre noe utenfor manges komfortsone kunne være så givende? Rutete skjorte, slitte olabukser, tykke belter, plagsomt klakkende boots og selvfølgelig den kjære cowboyhatten er alltid på plass. Vi trenger aldri være redd for å miste hverandre på Samfunnet da vi bare trenger å lytte etter boots eller speide etter en litt spesiell hatt eller to. Til Samfunnet åpner igjen blir all speidingen gjort på Zoom, og klakkingen fra boots er dessverre fraværende. Om dette er en godlyd du savner å høre på samfunnet så lover jeg at vi kommer sterkere tilbake! - BB cowboys

1. A king penguin who is a brigadeer 2. Thulite 3. Frederik Meltzer 4. Ca. 800 millions 5. Norwegian elkhound, grey 6. 1946 7. 69 8. Eight

Vi ser nå mot lysere tider, Men først må vi overkomme tøffe eksamensstrider. Sol og varme har vi nå fått en smakebit på, sommerfølelsen begynner å bli litt frampå. Til tross for varmere dager, er fortsatt Corona-pandemien ikke en slager. Hold avstand og følg begrensningene regjeringen og helsedirektoratet har gitt, den normale hverdag vil vi få tilbake dersom vi trår med små skritt. Xoxo, Forfatterfrøken <3

Igjen er vi inne i mai måned, dog i et litt annet format enn ellers. Kollokvier er byttet ut med Zoom, bodegastolen med sofaen og øl på tapp med vin (på tapp) fra kartong. Eksamenstiden med alt stress og press er imidlertid fremdeles med oss, som en irriterende konstant i et virrvarr av uforutsigbarhet. Det blir ingen lyspunkt med bolleutdeling på lesesalen denne våren. Vi må ta til takke med forelesere som viser fram sin (manglende) kunnskap om digitale løsninger og vurderingsformer som endres i takt med været. Det ble heller ikke miniUKA, Ringfest eller sommerfest, men heller mye tid til refleksjon, tanker og andre skavanker. Midt oppi alt dette finnes det likevel lyspunkt og lærdom. Du får kanskje ikke en dag i morgen som rein og ubrukt står, men om litt vil vi komme dit igjen. Da skal vi skåle og synge så høyt som aldri før, og aldri ta sosialt samvær for gitt. Og dere avgangselever, framtidige Adimpleoer, som ikke fikk den avslutningen dere ønsket: Da har dere en grunn til å komme tilbake. Vi skal ta dere imot med åpne armer, om det er under fadderuka, UKA, en fagdag eller bare en helt vanlig tirsdag. Agrarmetropolen vil alltid være her for dere.

9. No. 1, 7 and 8 10. Vardø municipality 11. Architect 12. 1964 13. Bærum municipality 14. Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson 15. Norge found oil 16. December 11th 2019 17. 1824

Skaal FFD! Skaal Skriver! Skaal $paregris! Skaal Hunkatter! Skaal Qlturelle samt Xklusive! Skaal Pusekatter! Skaal Tora samt Thorvald! Agrarmetropolen haver hele April nesten vært tom, samt sitter samtlige Katter paa hver sine Rom. Det er rart at ei kunde dra paa Lesesal eller feste, Agrarmetropolen skulle saa gjerne vært paa sitt beste. Selv om det ei er nogen Evenementer i vente, Er det fortsatt Grund til at være spente. Skaal for at alt ordner sig med Tiden som Hjelp! For snart er Sommeren her, samt bliver det Muligheder for at nyde deilig Vær. Dog er det viktig at huske paa, At to meters Afstand enda maa bestaa. Skaal for at tage sin Del af Dugnaden! Qlturell Hilsen Barkatt Erika, Edelkatt Ingrid, Løpekatt Mette, Pusekatt Ingrid samt Pusekatt Maren.

Horoscope The horoscope for May/June is spiritually guided by Tuntreets Seer on retainer Aquarius: The sun is coming in. You will experience your worst nightmare. Mommy will deny you access to the garden. Heaven is not for all, but your name is carved is carved in St. Peter’s rock.

Pisces: Your love will leave you if you eat meat on the 17th on May. Your new favorite popsicle is Kræsj Pink, it reflects how the job market will look after your master’s.

Aries: You will get a seperate need to go swimming in Drøbak when it gets warmer. Remeber to use protection. Masturbation is healthy, but maybe not to the extent that you’ve BEen doing it lately.

Taurus: You are promised the moon and the rose garden. Follow your dreams and see your white feathers spread out into a strong wing. Your guardian angels for May/ June are Herman Flesvig and Trude Dreveland. Chill out.

Gemini: You will stop shaving. Let your hair grow long, let your genetalia hang freely. If you see a smell fox in your path it means danger. Beware, the adder is lurking in the tall grass. Remember the grains.

Cancer: Don’t get cocky, this period will show you how the life is ment to be lived. Daddy will call you, but don’t pick up. Someone will offer you money for servicec you don’t want to do. Don’t let exams control your life.

Leo: You will beg an old friend for help. You will eat only smash and cheese doodles. If you develop dry hands, it is a sign that you are going through a dry spell. Corn will be your superfood.

Virgo: Don’t go to Kiwi, Rema is more akin to your interests. Mars will not go into position with Venus. These planets have no influence on your life whatsoever, stop believing in such nonsense.

Libra: You will connect with your inner sports idiot, and join NMBUI come fall. If you see the swans Aud and Max, it is good luck the rest of the semester. Visit Babylon at least twice more.

Scorpio: You will bathe in a field of oats. You will meet your first love while swimming in the duck pond on campus, surrounded by old snus bags. Do not give into temptation, it is the devil in disguise.

Sagittarius: You will suddenly get the need to start smoking. You’ll get a free ticket to Aquas reunion concert, but will have to decline due to Gunslingerconcert during UKA. Tell your neighbour hello.

Capricorn: Hold you head up high, you will only go out of this crisis stronger. Remember that it helps to be open about yourself and your sexuality. Do not give in to old sins.

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-I’m gonna take a shit, come with! Gardengeek Andedammen is being resored! Talk about advanced gardening tuntreet.org/forsiden/ har du HORT at Missing functional game pages:( May we pleeeeaaaase get Tuntreet in printed issues again? </3 Positivitetsrealisten Påsken er ganske fin til tross for hytteforbud. Insta4lyf I think Samfunnet’s snap is supposed to motivate me but it has the opposite effect... dyslexia I’d like a bit more text on each story LonelyBoy335 I think it gives a lot of good tips Curious How so? Haven’t seen. Hangover nerves I remember nothing from miniUKA.. Wanna go in the loop Today, we were supposed to go see the miniUKA revue and then go to the booze loop for the rest of the night. Whyyy did miniUKA need to be cancelled, ooh Take care of each other Remember what you are doing when you’re adding a comment here. These days the media writes pages upon pages that can blacken anyones mind. No, it is not smart to go to a party, or on a cabin trip, or to be social. Still I bet most people have understood the severity of the situation. Some people simply cannot sit at home ith their thoughts. We can only hope that those that do go out side take precautions and only infect those who chose to put themselves at risk. Take care of eachother. That means more than reducing risk of infection, it means making sure that those around you stay mentally, as well as physically, healthy. Coronashame2 What the FUCK are you doing, having a party now???! Your actions increase the risk of infection and thereby the number of people dying. THINK ABOUT IT. University candidates my ass. Coronashame2 And this is not only for those who throw parties, but the ones that go to them aswell! What the...?? And now there’s a party at Verket 2nd floor aswell. What are people thinking??? What the...?? Correction: 8th floor! Lord... Looks like a lot of people! How can you not take this seriously???

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