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NR. 10 \ November 29th, 2018

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LEADER Gunnar Størseth Haarr Editor in Chief tuntreet@samfunnetiaas.no

MERRY CHRISTMAS You’ll soon be rid of me, and Julie Westergaard Karlsen will take over as the journalist coordinator and Jardar can enjoy the role of editor in chief. We are also pleased that Tuntreet is now represented in the Kjernestyret after the new Articles of Association was approved at the General Assembly. Not because we’re planning on using that power for anything in particular, but because it’s good for the cooperation with the other boards at Samfunnet and a great opportunity to get to know them and their view on matters better.

The year I’ve has as editor has been very rich in several ways, and when looking back at the time that has passed it is with gratefulness and a lot of emotions. I’m grateful for the trust I was given at the General Assembly, and I’m happy to have worked with and gotten to know so many different people.

I am, of course, very excited to see what Jardar and Julie will make of the magazine in the time to come. I trust that they, together with the editorial staff, will make a magazine at least as good as now.

Remember that you can send us feedback or reader’s letters at tuntreet@samfunnetiaas.no!

My time here at Ås is coming to an end. The time has flown by, but it has also been incredibly contentrich for me. I hope that you will have a equally good time as me and that you’ll take some of the chances presented to you, but still be able to say no when you reach your limit. Remember that you learn a lot from your mistakes.

Lastly, I’d like to thank everyone who puts in some effort for their fellow students, be it in one of the big positions at the General Assembly or on a personal level, and everything in between. The student society at Ås is not unique on its own, it happens when we put down an effort for each other.

Merry Christmas, happy new year, and thank you so, so much!

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Journalist Coordinator Jardar Lindaas Bringedal

Mathilde Moe Strand Fano Alexander H Grydeland Chiara Magboo Katja Terzic Jane Bergan Helene Vo Christine Husebø Copeland

Journalists Margit Fausko Kaja Mie Botnen Julie Westergaard Karlsen

Layout Coordinator Malin Sandven Layout Ingvill Eidesen

Editor in Chief Gunnar Størseth Haarr

Runa Gjerland Anne Tove Græsdal Våge Photography Coordinator Sunniva Buvarp Schmitz Photographers Merete Guldhav Sandra Elena Orre Tord Kristian F. Andersen Andreas Gustav Meyer Nima Foroughi

CONTENT Street Art on Campus

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The Studentsamfunnet GA

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Two Beers with Daniel Prince

Revue Review: Koneklubben Freidig

42 Illustrators Lina Westermann Proof-Reading Kjersti Rustad Kvisberg Magnus Dybdahl Ida Lunde Naalsund Julie Andrea Glemminge Carmen I. V. Erdal Translation Hanna Sahlström Rebekka Bedringås

Ingrid Tangvik Magnus Horgen Rekkedal Evita Kolseth Skaar Caroline Lensjø-Alvin Potato Kristian Haraldsen Distributon Tonje Eilerås Nett-distribusjon Halvor Ekeland

Tuntreet, An organ for Studentsamfunnet i Ås Tuntreet, Post box 1211 1432 Ås E-mail: tuntreet@samfunnetiaas.no www.tuntreet.org Print: 1300 Press: BK Grafisk, Sandefjord Cover: Anne-Marie Austad Centerfold: Gunnar Størseth Haarr Back Cover: Anne-Marie Austad

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Tips for a more environmentally frie Mathilde Moe Strand Journalist

Sunniva Buvarp Schmitz Photographer

Translated By: Evita Kolseth Skaar

Christmas is approaching rapidly. It is the time for coziness and joy, and that does not have to be at the expense of the environment or your wallet. Tuntreet have some tips and tricks on how you can contribute to an environmentally friendly Christmas and Advent. 1, 2, 3, let the Christmas spirit come!

Time is the most important gift Today we live in a consumer society where we are constantly bombarded with advertisements for new products. The pressure to keep up to date on new trends puts a mental stress on many young people, and it is not very wallet friendly either. The most important to remember is that, in the end, Christmas is about spending quality time with friends and family. To make time to care for your friends and family is the most important thing you can give, and it does not have to cost a lot of money. Invite some friends over on a movie night, dinner or game night.

Fun outside the house Would you still like to get out of the house and do something fun with your fellow students before Christmas? Here are some tips on things you can do that are friendly to the wallet and the environment.

Many museums have cheaper offers for students. Why not make use of that?

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The Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology offers student entrance fee for 100 kr. Normal price is 150 kr.

Kulturhistorisk Museum offers students a 20 kr discount on the entrance ticket.

Normal price is 100 kr, so a student ticket will therefore cost 80 kr. The entrance ticket is valid for 48 hours and allows access to The Viking Ship Museum at Bygdøy and Historical Museum at Tullinløkka.

Museum of Cultural History offers a reduced entrance fee for students, 50 kr.

Normal price 100 kr. The museum has free access every Thursday as well.

There are several museums and attractions in Oslo that offer free access all year round. Some of these are Akershus Fortress, The Botanical Garden, the Film museum, The Vigeland Park and Intercultural Museum.

A mandatory pre-Christmas activity Bring your friends and family to a Christmas market this year! Not only is it cozy, but it gives you the opportunity to do some Christmas shopping as well. Many Christmas markets provide handmade and locally produced products. A list

on Christmas markets nearby is listed below.

Christmas market at Vitenparken. The Christmas market will be held Saturday 01.12 and Sunday 02.12. It is open from 11 am to 16 pm. Looking for locally produced and environmentally friendly gifts? You don’t want to miss Vitenparken’s Christmas market!

SmakÅs Christmas. Would you like to shop for Christmas food and gifts from local contributors in Ås? Then you can stop by Ås center Saturday 8.12. From 11 am to 16 pm. There will there be a Christmas market by Ås Kulturhus. This is an event you do not want to miss out on!

Christmas market at Follo Museum. A traditional Christmas market with arts and crafts Saturday 12.12. and Sunday 13.12.

Open from 11 am to 16 pm. There will be sales of woodwork, Christmas cakes, pastries, canned goods and more.

Christmas in Winter Wonderland.

A Christmas market/shopping street

by Spikersuppa in Oslo. The Christmas market is open from 17.11 to 30.12.

iendly Christmas

TUNTREET A gift from the heart

If you do not find the right gift at a Christmas market you can always make your own gifts. By making homemade Christmas presents can you give the gift your personal touch, something that gives extra warmth. A knitted scarf or a cornet with candy is always a hit. If you are not of the creative type, there are other options too. Make a gift card for a home-made dinner or a movie night. A gift card for a massage for your girlfriend or boyfriend.

The possibilities are endless. Here is a list of five tips on Christmas presents you can make yourself. Link to recipes attached 1) Personal cups or mugs. Buy white mugs and some glass paint and you are good to go. It does not get easier than that.

2) Home-made caramels. Recipe here: https://www.matprat.no/julemat/spiselige-julegaver/t/oppskrifter/ kos/flotekarameller/ 3) Home-made marshmallows. Recipe here: https://www.matprat.no/julemat/spiselige-julegaver/t/oppskrifter/ kos/marshmallows/ 4) For many, a good herring salad is a must for Christmas. Make your own and give away as a gift to family and friends. Recipe here: https://www.matprat.no/julemat/spiselige-julegaver/t/oppskrifter/ tradisjon/glassmestersild/ 5) Make a memory book. Collect pictures from your best memories together and put them in book or album. A guaranteed success.

And last but not least, remember that it is the thought that counts, not how much money you have spent on the gift. Enjoy the time before Christmas together with friends and family.

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The archeological findings of the future, today!

- A dive into the best street art in Ås

Translated By: Ingrid Tangvik

Tord Kristian F. Andersen Journalist and photographer

There is a lot of invisible art at Ås, but most of it is unfortunately overlooked. Inscriptions are not just found in the past, on stone or old bones: they exist in the now! Scribbled on the desk you are at, yes by the toilet you are taking a dump in! We are here to honor these future museum-objects and our common cultural heritage, maybe even to inspire you to take a closer look yourself?

«Samfunnet I Ås», kiss on plaster, Samfunnet Unfortunately, I see little of creative use of tools at NMBU, so “Samfunnet i Ås” is a breath of fresh air. The colors are strong without drowning each other out, and the choice of canvas also gives a good contrast to the subject. The kiss tells a story, and the stamp gives a certain connection, without telling too much. The picture is characterized by a secret. In that sense it is reminiscent of a new Mona Lisa, who, with her foolish smile, has given amazement to art lovers for generations. Thus it can be seen as a postmodern masterpiece, with links to older pop art and minimalism.

“Samfunnet i Ås” is therefore highly recommended.

«Du er vakker», silverpen on closet, Samfunnet In response to the traditional graffiti where the artist tends to either lift himself up or pull others down, “Du er vakker” goes against the flow. The work is in stark contrast to the conventional ‘ink-on-wood’ and instead uses a red backdrop in the form of a toilet cabinet, with a silver pen to deliver the message itself. The interaction between these colors is brave and correct in this new era, when wood turn out to be more and more outdated. This may be one of the ‘best of the first’ in the new direction of graffiti.

«Venus fra Økonomibygget», marker on wood wall, Økonomibygget In the men’s room in the Economy building, you can find NMBU’s own venus picture, with a small twist. The conventional venus characters are only fertility symbols, but “Venus from the Economy Building” is more about the recent discovery that women also must urinate and defecate. The lines are sharpened with a confident hand, representing the finest of classic graffiti. It is not without reason that marker and wood have gone together hand in glove for so long. The artist seems clearly inspired by a Byzantine approach, thus allowing realism to fall aside for symbolism. Although this form seems to be old-fashioned today, it has its own place in art history and can definitely be recommended.

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TUNTREET «Stine mista troa», marker on desk, Aastveits auditorium Similar to “Du er vakker,” the message behind “Stine mista troa” is primarily textual. Conversely, “Du er vakker” has sharper colors and message, which unfortunately is lacking in “Stine mista troa”.

The everyday nihilism presented is superbly accomplished, and the text itself provides associations to the way Mayan art often produces the actual change moment to, for example, the time of death. The writing captures the moment in time when Stine loses faith in life. A red. adm. has added ‘too’ and although it might be correct, it takes something away from the original art. Similar to Leonardo’s painting ‘John the Baptist’, which was repainted to show the Roman god Bacchus, it loses some of his original meaning, and the fixation of the moment suddenly feels more tense than it might be. The idea is good, but the execution has some flaws.

«Busk eller barbert?», pen and marker on wood, Økonomibygget Even though it, at first glance, looks like a preference for shaving, it can also be perceived as a critical look towards the treatment of the rainforest. Note that it starts with ‘forest’, but as soon as an ‘airstrip’ is established, all further voices cease. Forest is written in lowercase letters with pen, while airstrip is written in uppercase letters with marker. Powerful. Overshadowing. The natives get the illusion of a voice, but Western nations create these flight strips only to cut down the rest of the forest. It is a critical voice about the problems surrounding modern democracy, and it is clearly the most political art we have seen so far in this article.

The work is expressed through minimalism and with impressive restraint, but with overwhelming complexity. This exceeds the expectations of what is possible in classic graffiti and is of course worth to take a look at.

«Emanuel Desperados», paint on plaster, Samfunnet It could be argued that this friendly monkey on the wall should not be seen by itself, but as part of an art installation. Why does he have a mop? Because we are in a supply closet. It makes it easier to ask ourselves if the monkey is supposed to be satirical or a tribute. And maybe it is this duality that makes the work appealing: Is it possible for something to be both at the same time? Until now, art has come as an addition to the environment they are created in, but here, “Emanuel Desperado” works synergy; Not only does the monkey exist in the environment - but he contributes to it. This is a unique case where taking a picture out of context to hang it on the wall would hurt the art, therefore I recommend a trip to the supply closet.

As you can see, there are many cultural treasures to be found on campus, but unfortunately, we cannot take this for granted as of now. As NMBU is refurbished over the years, these artistic expressions disappear, and with toilets shifting from wood to tiles, new graffiti cannot take its place, at least not in its current form. It is very exciting when archaeologists find old inscriptions from our ancestors, so why should not we give our descendants the same pleasure? I still choose to be optimistic. If it is inscriptions in mountains, inked on wood or installed as interactive 3D holograms, then graffiti as an art form will always survive. All we can do is to look after what we already have, without any context, art is just a nice picture, and without pictures the past is just a story. Keep your eyes open and enjoy everyday art!

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Shining at Samfunnet’s Christmas Dinner Gunnar S. Haarr Photographer and Fashion Police

Oscar Mork

Arbeidsutvalget

Translated By: Hanna Sahlström

The Revue Chief for UKA i Ås 2018 has, after last years embarrasment, dressed himself in a timeless and stylish suit that would work just as well in a smoking room as it does at a Christmas dinner. He radiates professionalism and a calmness that, together with the matching mustache, results in a self-assured and confident attitude. Minus for the dirty shoes.

Jan Henrik Skisland and Tord Hauge have made a conservative choice when it comes to their outfits. Notice that Jan Henrik’s suit brings out his eyes, however it appears he still has some growing left to do. Tord needs to learn how to button his shirt. All together, this is just a bit too boring and uninspired guys.

Henriette Vågen Aase’s ensemble reflects the meaning of the night to a large degree.

The dress is elegant and stylish, and could compete with any Christmas curtain.

Perfect for the theme, and the lip stick is the cherry on top. A pair of red shoes would have made the outfit perfect.

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Næringslivsutvalget It is a little difficult to tell what parts belong to whom from this picture, so we are rating NU as a unit. A relatively high glitter factor on one side works well with the theme of the night, but it crashes with grandma’s couch on the other side. The boys have not taken their neck embellishments seriously, which is something we cannot overlook.

Morten’s pocket decoration is a nice detail, but the burgundy red socks ruin the overall impression. The focus here is obviously who can conquer the night, not the catwalk.

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Exceptional photography exhibition in Café Klubben Translated By: Hanna Sahlström Kristian Haraldsen Journalist Sandra Elena Orre Photographer

With a sophisticated glass of sparkling wine in hand, and a critics pair of spectacles resting on the end of your nose, you could view the exceptionally beautiful photo exhibition that NMBU Fotoklubb had put together on the 21st on November.

Photo: Ruben Rygh

Fotoklubben has transformed Café Klubben and the choir room into a gallery of the same standard as Fotografiske in Stockholm and Hamiltons Gallery in London.

The opening turned out to be an extremely lavish affair. After a short but tasteful welcome speech, the guests were collectively offered a welcome drink. They started their journey through an incomparable photographic excursion. Even though ones daily life is peppered with repetitive tasteless and colour disorienting images of the Eika tree on Facebook, Fotoklubben was able to display real art in a large format. A total of 35 photographers have meticulously picked out their best work for the exhibit, and the result is simply inspiring.

The exhibit had an open theme and therefore the pictures cover a huge array of focal points. Everything from nature photography, animal life and macro images to architecture, city life and breathtaking portraits. This made it possible for most of the guests at the exhibition to find many favorites among the pictures. There was also a competition held where the guests got to vote on their favorite image. It was Ruben Rygh who brought home the most prestigious reward.

The next exhibition will be held on the 13th of March this spring, and if you have not been to see this gallery yet, do not despair.

It will still be up in Café Klubben and the choir rom throughout the exam period.

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The 110-year jubilant Ås Studentmållag!

Merete Guldhav Journalist and photographer

There was a promise that on the evening of the 6th of November there was going to be free pizza, cake and presents in Allrommet at Samfunnet because Studentmållaget celebrated their 110th anniversary.

Congratulation from the central board to Norsk Målungdom!

What was going to be a grand celebration of the jubilant, started of with a nice intimate concert with Åsblæst’n. Despite a small crowd, there was a good atmosphere.

After a while, more people showed up to participate in this historical celebration.

• Ås studentmållag was founded in 1908 and has members from all over the country.

• Their job is to promote the use of dialects, and they want students to use nynorsk and to know what their rights are at NMBU.

• Studentmållaget has since the beginning had a lot of activity, power of impact and been a base for those who use nynorsk at NMBU.

It’s important that more students get engaged, so that they can continue their work!

In the time forward, they will arrange a Christmas party and a their annual meeting.

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Cake and presents for those who showed up. What do we need the secondary language for? and legal and administrative glossary. They were almost all out of the latter.

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How to improve your memory Techniques to Memo(rize) better by Oddbjørn Ingvill Eidesen Journalist

Sunniva Buvarp Schmitz Photographer

Translated By: Hanna Sahlström

If you feel that you spend a little too much time in the study hall during the exam period, rememberingtechniques can help you reduce and optimize your study time. In addition, you will end up having more time to read books or finish watching those ten different TV-series you started at the beginning of the semester. On Tuesday, November 13th, Oddbjørn By was in Ås to teach eager students memory techniques that can help you do better on your exams.

Oddbjørn is a former world champion in memorization, and has written the book Memo and performed at Norske Talenter in 2018. He claims that it is possible to train your memory by using clever techniques. The course covered several techniques and how they can be used to optimize your study time, and hopefully, get you a better grade. Among other things, he went through techniques to remember names, languages, and presentations.

The most essential technique was explained through five steps: learning, key words, associating, visualizing, and repeating.

He pointed out that nobody can remember everything, and it is therefore important to know your own limitations and rather focus on what is important in the curriculum.

The first step is to learn. This is done through reading the curriculum and going to lectures. Sadly, there are no shortcuts here. Step two is about forming key words from what you have learned. These can be comprehensive words that describe the topic and the essence of the content in a lecture, a chapter or a paragraph. It can often be easier to memorize these key words if they all begin with the same letter. Step three is about forming associations to these key words. This is often the hardest step, but also the most effective. The fourth step is about visualizing the associations you made in the previous step. You can for example visualize by using movements, logic or feelings. The last step in this technique is to repeat what you have learned.

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The General Assembly Causes Division Translated By: Hanna Sahlström

Jardar Lindaas Bringeland Journalist

Sandra Elna Orre Photographer

Julie Westergaard Karlsen Journalist

Gunnar S. Haarr Photographer

The scent of pea soup, coffee and agendas is permeating from Aud. Max. and covering the Agronomymetropole. The time has come for the highlight of the semester, Studentsamfunnets General Assembly (and Studentsamfunnets Extraordinary General Assembly).

True to Tradition

Studentsamfunnets General Assembly is Studentsamfunnets highest governing body, and all of the members at Samfunnet have a right to vote. On Monday, the 19th of November, 302 of those members had gathered to vote and decide.

Studentsamfunnet in Ås, UKA i Ås 2018, Næringslivsutvalget at NMBU, Tuntreet and Kjernestyret present their budgets and accounting. Yet again, Tuntreet was in the red. It is important with traditions.

events. You can read more about this on page 17 and 18. Ear plugs is on the same level as wolves when it comes to controversial Ås debates.

Lacking a Vice President

The General Assembly discussed several Article alterations, mostly editorial. One alteration was that Tuntreet’s Editor in Chief is to be an official member of Kjernestyret. The proposition that caused the most debate, but was voted against, was Erik Tylleskär’s proposal that there should be an official paragraph securing the right to free ear plugs at Samfunnets

The closest vote during the General Assembly was for the position of Vice President. A total of four candidates ran for the position. The General Assembly elected Martin Reigstad and Johan Stener Maagaard as their two preferred candidates. However, after three consecutive polls the General Assembly had not successfully chosen a Vice President. This lead to an Extraordinary General Assembly where _____________* was elected. The General Assembly was peppered with benking, especially for the election of Valgnemda. After a tough competition, Trude Running Okkenhaug and Erik Sand were elected into this position.

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TUNTREET The following were elected to the different positions: Samfunnsstyret (The Board of Samfunnet): Vice president: Chosen at Extraordniary general Assembly.

This and that:

- The songs from the UKErevue will maybe become available on Spotify - In 2019 the Football room will be in use again!

- Tor Pedo won the test election - Extraordinary General Assembly was held on Monday the 26th of November.

Election of the deputy.

Editor in Chief of Tuntreet: Julie Westergaard Karlsen “I hope to bring back Odelskatalogen, it is very important to me that the students find a farm! Or in the worst case, love. I also want to have more themed issues.”

Concert Chief: Marit

Serianna Stenødegård Hjerpseth “It has become normal for people to show up late to concerts. I will work for a time when people arrive 45 minutes early.”

Arrangement Officer:

Ulrik Samdahl Melhuus “Dear mentometermen…”

“I want to take advantage of the local talent, like Rockebodega and ”Klamma med Anne” Questions about alcohol free events: “A dating course is fun and it is needed.”

Valgnemda:

Trude Rønning Okkenhaug “Head of Recruitment for UKA i Ås 2018. I am good at pestering people.”

Administrating Officer: Anne

Marte Rønneseth “It is scary to change something that has worked so well for so long.”

Erik Sand “People know me from choir, my regional organisation or the student democracy.

Geomatician and Rævne-lad.”

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TUNTREET To Næringslivsutvalget (NU) at NMBU:

Head of Karriærdagen: Camilla Marie Engen “NU shows that the students do not only care about partying and having fun.”

“I am sure that people have a bigger opportunity to get a job.”

Head of Administration: Lars Engesæth “It is important to be easy to reach and take things as they come.”

“Head of Administration is a developing position, it is important to provide simple instructions for responsibility.”

External Representatives for Kjernestyret:

Inger Johanne Sveen “I have previously been a moderator, which is why I have prepared my answers for the three most common questions asked at the General Assembly…”

Leader: Retiring Head of Economy in

the Board of Samfunnet, Cecilie Augensen Nilsen.

“I have heard that I should be tired after 1.5 years in the Board of Samfunnet…”

“Money should come from Næringslivet, not from the students in the Bodega.”

Head of Marketing: Mathias Kilsti Hals

“A little over a year ago, I was new and innocent. I have fallen in love with this environment.”

“Students are attractive and relevant.”

Espen Eikaas Syljuåsen Had enough stage time.

Review of the General Assembly’s Soup Selection: Anne Tove Græsdal Våge Journalist and Food Critic

Pea Soup: Food and drink are some of the most important marks to hit when making important decisions.

Pea soup is a relatively safe dish to serve.

The soup in itself was round-bodied, but considering how simple the dish is, the accessories end up being more heavily valued than the actual soup. The combination of the soup and the garlic bread exposed some hidden flavours, that would otherwise have gone undetected.

With a hint of bacon, for those who like that. The salt content was adequate, which ensured that the salt loving students could add on if they wished. Although, this was not cool when there was no salt provided on the tables. Instead, the bacon saved 16

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the soup in this moment of crisis. The temperature was as expected, warm. The aroma of peas was so strong that you could almost touch it. The colour was plain, you could almost think that it was not homemade? The consistency was creamy and filling. The balance between the flavours was okay.

Would you recommend this soup to a friend who does not like soup? Out of a scale from 2 to 7.5, I would rate this soup at a solid 5.2. There was definitely a lack of risk.

Vegan soup: The other soup of the night was the vegan vegetable/beta soup. This

was the evil, ugly twin to the pea soup.

One would think that it was impossible to make a dish less risky than the previous one, but they proved that to be possible.

There were many problems, but the main frustration was the the vegetables were in the form of small dice, without any consistency. The temperature was alright.

The consistency however was way too thin. The colour palette chosen for this soup was inspired by water, which made up 75% of the soup. The remaining 25% consisted of buljong cubes. There was no balance at the General Assembly that day, or at least not for this soup. We are missing the delicious carrot and sweet potato soup from previous General Assemblies.

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Ear plugs and an uninviting democracy bureau^

Translated By: Caroline Lensjø-Alvin

“Come and share your opinions during the falls most important happening! PS. Don’t try to change our bylaws.”

“Influence Samfunnet!” says the elected board who try to get people to attend the General Assembly (GA) at Samfunnet.

The GA is place where you can affect Samfunnet the most about how it’s run.

But do Samfunnsstyret (the elected heads of commitees) and theother authorities actually want GA to be a space of democracy for its members, or are they hung up on making documents look serious and correct?

At GA this fall there was a suggestion to add a bylaw about free earplugs at Samfunnets events. Almost everyone seemed to agree that there should be free earplugsavailableat Samfunnet. What really got the discussion going, however, was if this should be added as a bylaw or not. Those against were the elected members –people from Samfunnet, Næringslivsutvalget,UKA and the heads of these organizations.

The reason behindthis suggestion was that earlier this spring, Samfunnet decided to sell earplugs for 5kr. There was a number ofstrong reactions to this decision, and it was revoked after a short time. This happened after some lobbying from

individuals who had the opportunity to talk to Samfunnsstyret about the importance of free earplugs.

Both then, and now at GA, they apologized for what they had done, however they did not think it was necessary to make sure it would not happen again.

“This should not be a bylaw, and I encourage everyone to vote against it”, said one of the elected members. Earplugs are a part of “EHS(environment health and safety)”, something that already exists as a bylaw, they explained,and that details such as earplugs should be a part of a separate document for EHS. But when this document did not protect us this spring, how can we be sure they will at a later occasion when the elected members are different people?

People voiced their concerns about all the things that could be incorporated in the bylaws if earplugs would be added. However, no one talked about what negative things could come from it. If the elected board meanit when they say that earplugs should be free and accessible –what consequences are they scared would come if it was added to the bylaw? Stop this politician talk and talk to the people.

gotten >2/3 of the votes and been accepted.

However, it came to a no.

We do believe the elected members when they say,“we will follow through with this”.

But the way they acted have two main consequences.1 –The result give us no assurance of available free earplugs that we can use, or any guarantee that the mentality will be passed on in two, five, or ten years.

2 –The elected members make GA to something serious where it takes more and more courage to be a part of the democracy.

In the future we hope the elected members will make GA an arena where regular members of Samfunnet can be seen and heard, and that this will be more important than serious documents. Bylaws are there to look after people, not work against them.

Signed by: Margit Fausko, Jardar Lindaas Bringedal, Bjørn-Eirik Roald, Anne Marie Austad, Anne Gladsø Wibe, Gunnar Størseth Haarr, Vegard Bjørnberg, Kjetil Gjønnes, Stian Hjemberg Bekken, Kaja Mie Botnen nd Adrian Li Vigni Skistad.

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Response from Kjernestyret We are responding to the Reader’s Column (p.

17) concerning the Articles of Association debate about ear plugs at Studentsamfunnet i Ås General Assembly on Monday the 19th of November.

The General Assembly (GF) is important for Studentsamfunnet as an organisation. This is an arena for the members of Samfunnet, to voice their views, opinions and suggestions concerning how this organisation should be run and together with those publicly elected, stake out a course for its future.

Without the involvement of the members, the organisation would not be able to continue its development. This is why we wish to commend Erik Tylleskär for voicing his concern and suggesting an alteration to the Articles of Association.

Luckily, the Boards cannot decide on their own what should and should not be part of the Articles of Association. There needs to be a 2/3 majority to pass a new alteration into the Articles. at GF. If the members of Samfunnet believed that this was an alteration that should be in the Articles, the alteration would have passed.

We are stating that we disagree with the two summarising points in the Reader’s Column.

Our response to the first point is this; it is part of our internal routines that ear plugs should be free and accessible at appropriate events. This ensures that such important elements in the daily management of Samfunnet are preserved no matter who is active in the organisation. These routines are essential to ensure that factors like free ear plugs are not forgotten even if new people are publicly elected into various positions. As it says in the Reader’s Column, the public believes that we will continue to provide free ear plugs, and we hope that you have enough trust in those publicly elected that they will be able to carry on the work of those before them.

Concerning the second point; we do not agree with the assumption that the Boards at Studentsamfunnet “...are sending out signals that there is a high threshold required to participate in the GFdemocracy.”. It is completely open for members to bring forward topics for the General Assembly, and most definitely encouraged.

There is also clear information provided on how to communicate when you have a point to make and how to contribute to the debate. This is done to encourage as many as possible to take part and speak their mind. A good example of how GF is not a high threshold meeting, is this discussion about ear plugs.

In conclusion, it is important for Studentsamfunnet i Ås as an organisation to have good, clear and clean management documents.

Without these, the work that is put into this organisation over a year would have little to no effect, at the same time as it would make it harder for the members to be seen and heard in the organisation. With good and tidy management documents, as well as a General Assembly with a high involvement, we will preserve the “headroom” and the public opinion of the organisation.

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Theatre for Development:

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“Running Water”

Chiara Magboo Journalist

“My people have been silent for too long.”

“This company was meant to benefit the lives of our people, but it only brought death.”

“You are the cause of my people’s misfortunes.”

Three pivotal sentences. Four passionate young actors from Malawi. Seven short yet insightful scenes.

With these fiery words, the captivated audience watched in silence as the story playing out before them took on a new twist: an outspoken journalist confronts the head of the outside corporation responsible for causing environmental degradation and social ills within the local community.

This is one of the final scenes of “Running Water”, a play that focuses on gender and climate change, while also touching upon a host of other topics. Set over a number of years, Running Water tells the tale of the various impacts that a newly built factory has upon the people of a Malawian village.

The play explores interconnected issues relating to social justice, poverty, gender roles, power dynamics (at global, community and household levels), climate justice, resource exploitation, and the overall struggle between outside corporate vs community interests.

A powerful story of the challenges often

faced by communities in the Global South, Running Water was developed and performed by Network for Youth Development (NfYD), a Malawian non-governmental organization. NfYD practices the concept of Theatre for Development (TfD), which enables communities in developing countries to write and perform stories based on their own perspectives and experiences. For its part, NfYD’s mission is to use theatre as “a tool to communicate development issues to young people in a more creative and engaging way.” This ability to convey a particular message using participatory theatre is something deeply felt by the actors in NfYD’s troupe, who after the show stated: “Theatre for development is one of the biggest platforms for people’s voices to be heard.”

NfYD is a partner organization of Spire Ås, which organized the group’s week-long visit to Norway. This Saturday evening performance of Running Water was the last in a series of three performances and two workshops. It was held at the nearby Kulturskolen i Ås, while the previous two shows took place at Forandringshuset Oslo. Spire plans to continue this campaign on gender and

climate with a cultural exchange scheduled for next spring, involving two Spire activists travelling to Malawi and two Malawian activists coming to Norway. The two organizations have worked together for years, facilitated by Spire’s head organization, the Development Fund.

This final performance of Running Water concluded with an interactive discussion amongst the actors and audience members.

This included a “Solution Scene”, wherein audience members were invited onstage to re-enact a specific scene with the actors, but with a new, different ending – one that was more equitable, more just for all of the characters involved.

While the play was set in the Malawian context, it sought to highlight issues (like climate change) that are also faced in countries such as Norway. Ultimately, Running Water seeks to get its audience – whether Malawian or Norwegian – thinking: we face the same problems in different ways, and thus can come up with different answers. Through having an open dialogue, we can try to find solutions together.

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The students doing everything but studying

Katja Terzic Journalist og photographer

Tord Kristian F. Andersen Photographer

Translated By: Magnus Horgen Rekkedal

Many students do not pay attention when they are in lectures but feel bad if they drop them. In the final and most crucial half-hour of the lectures, some of the students still seem to undergo an identity crisis worse than menopause.

The time is 04.30 pm and the ex.phil lecturer is in the middle explaining today’s theme. “Yes, do not forget this in connection with Hume’s explanation of the causes and the example of this. You will study diligently because you have a future goal of doing well on the exam ». Someone in the lecture hall laughs. Ironically, the students who need to hear this the most do not listen to any of the lecturer’s words. It is a well-known phenomenon, in all lectures, that students are constantly reminded of other and more important things, from the phones that vibrates in their pockets.

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It starts with what is most available Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook save all their lectures. Lecture is far from halfway done, but they can’t resist being distracted.

Oh, a snap of my friend’s new puppies! Or the hysterical and related meme you were tagged in on Facebook. The Tasty cake videos causes the mouths of the entire row water and the YouTube video of the influencers talking is so interesting, even without sound. For the 54th time they check the clock and are relieved that it has finally moved. The break is soon here, but they break a little earlier, since they always round up, not down.

Productive slacking after the break The break is over way too quickly, but they pull themselves together and manage to hold out for the first 15 minutes of the second half. When the 15 minutes have passed both body and soul fails and they drift of into a light sleep. They suddenly wake up when someone drops their water bottle.

Due to the “power nap” they’ve missed too much of the lecture and they don’t bother

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The existential critical minutes Dinnertime is soon here and they of course have to check what they are going to eat.

After finding a juicy recipe at matprat.no they’re pulled back to the Tasty cake videos on Facebook. As the lecture cannot reflect the who they are or the subjects they care about, they start taking Buzzfeed tests instead. They really want to know what type of carrot they are, what celebrity they share horoscope with and what their friends think about them based on what they like to have on their pizza. After this however there is still 20 minutes left of the infinitely long lecture. Some of the slackers look like they’re starting to turn inside out with despair. One desperate soul seek spiritual guidance and books a yoga-trip to Thailand.

The others are getting increasingly more desperate while staring at the clock on the wall, that answers with remaining immobile. Now there’s five minutes left and the most disheartened people on the back row are converting to another religion.

Epilogue The two journalists are sitting on the backrow grinning over the final photograph. They are laughing while feeling a little ashamed of the role they’ve played throughout the lecture. They’ve not payed attention either, they’ve only payed attention to the students who are not paying attention. In the symbiosis between journalists and students not paying attention, the students are trying to find themselves and the journalists are trying to find the students. The inevitable slow lecture in which students feel like time is standing still, has gotten a meaning.

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NMBU - STUDENT’S PREJUDIC E Have you ever thought that people in a specific organisation act a certain way, look a certain way, or have a certain kind of attitude? Of course you have. We have asked Tuntreet’s Facebook followers (Like our page if you haven’t already) about their prejudices against the different organisations at NMBU. The descriptions are taken from the organisations’ Facebook pages.

Feminin &Fornem

Broderskapet Unity

Gents Academy

A democratic student society for and by feminine ladies. The focus is feminine values such as goodness and inclusiveness. The organisations heart of hearts, in addition to delicious waffle hearts, is there involvement in charity. Together with Broderskapet Unity, they have started a charity project called United Aid.

This organisation represents a wide range of majors at NMBU, and through their focus on unity, career and charity, they have a goal to live the ultimate student life.

Involvement and using one’s potential is a priority among the members of the group, which is reflected in ones education as well as in one’s work life.

The goal of this organisation is to provide students with an opportunity to take part in a network with other students where learning and camaraderie are in focus. The organisation has a focus on gentlemanly values, where the forgotten gentlemen spirit at NMBU is brought to the forfront.

The organisation is for men.

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ES AGAINST ORGANISATIONS Translated By: Hanna Sahlstrรถm Lina Westermann Illustrator

Jardar Lindaas Bringedal Journalist

Malin Sandven Journalist

Collegium Alfa

Koneklubben Freidig

BB Cowboys

This is a democratic student organisation made up of ambitious and engaged young women. Their goal is to prepare themselves for working life through courses, lectures and networking. They prioritise quality and real involvement to create a resource rich group with a high work capacity and level of implementation.

This is a student organisation where extroverted, culinary and bold women from NMBU take part. The main goal is to be the best wife material you can be, by being prepared for any situation and especially being helpful towards the menfolk.

This is an organisation for those that are a cowboy at heart, and wish to party in true western style. This organisation is for both sexes. They have a relaxed attitude, and mean that it is the time here and now that counts. This is the organisation where you learn to throw a lasso, dance linedance and swing, and not least, have a great time at NMBU.

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This is What We Will Be Eating in 2040 Jane Bergan Journalist and Photographer

Translated By: Hanna Sahlström

Due to an increasing population and climate change, it is already a challenge to provide enough food for everyone, so how will we cope in the future? On the 22nd of October, Vitenparken and FoodProFuture played out four different scenarios, to give us an idea of what we will possibly be eating in 2040.

In the first scenario, we dressed up in lab coats and walked into a food lab, where we got a peek of a rather fancy future in which robots and technology affect what we eat.

We have a 3D printed pancakes with jam, carbonated apples which taste like apple soda, and small edible “balloons” full of lemonade.

The second scenario was the complete opposite, we found out as soon as we lined up to get some “meat” from the black market. In this reality, food is limited due to climate change, and meat is a luxury that very few have access to. We got to try a mashed beans mix (who knows if there really was meat in it), beef jerky and dried larvae We continued on to the third scenario, a plant based future where we live off of our own vegetation. Norwegians are growing their own food, including soy beans and mango, and vegetables are considered be a form of currency. This was made clear when we were told to pick leaves to trade for a plant based meal, a type of taco. There was hummus, vegetables, and strong soy beans as well as side snacks.

The fourth potential future was called New Equilibrium, and here there is balance; we do not take more than the earth can give.

All the groups are gathered here and are

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served a big meal, which is plant based, same as scenario number 3. With everything from fermented potato bread to smoked potatoes, salad, risotto with bolete mushrooms and barley, lentil beefs and soy meatballs, there was more than enough food for everyone.

Vitenparken is a charitable organisation that works with communication about food, environment and climate, and tries to translate knowledge and new research into experiences. This is done through partnerships with other research projects on campus, in addition to school trips, events aimed at the public, the cafe, the conference center, the vegetable garden, the brewery and the kitchen courses. Vitenparken recently had their 5 years anniversary, and the personnel are delighted. Elise Lund works at Vitenparken with Program and Communication, and Liv Bjørnstad, who is a teacher and works with trying to expand the school playground, already have plans for the next 5 years. They have ambitions to increase the number of personnel and guests, projects, and partnerships. At the same time, they wish to raise the quality of the events and the school trips. They also want to provide a better offer, including widening the horizon in the direction of art and culture, especially bio-art.

Brutally Honest

READER’S COLUMN

Reader’s Column: Shane Murray

It’s healthy NMBU is addressing international students’ (IS) challenges via the “Brutally Honest, Student’s Health and Well-being survey”. There is something special about Norway yet, it can be a bit tricky for the outsider to understand the country let alone fit in. We IS should not feel alone, as it’s not always easy for Norwegians to fit into their own country either, so please try to keep the paths of empathy going in all directions.

The old joke is, when Norway was standing in line for democracy and god asked, “How much democracy do you want?”. Norway replied, “Give us all the democracy you have!”. At NMBU, the experience of Norwegian democracy should be open to all students to experience and participate in. Such thinking falls in line with the Norwegian tradition of supporting marginalized groups via giving them more democracy for example, rural voters and The Sami Parliament. The student experience should also cultivate engagement in civil society. Here are a few ways of how we might help increase student engagement and inclusion at NMBU. 1. An IS expressed the challenges of making a difference in Norway.

He wanted to run for student parliament but was concerned his Norwegian skills were not good enough. Yet, he ran for office and was voted in by the student body. Often the courage of one needs the support of the many to succeed. Please support him.

2. Internationalization and inclusion should go hand in hand. All students should have the same access to participate and contribute however, Norwegians should feel comfortable in their own home and not all Norwegians feel at home using English. One solution is, key organizations operating in Norwegian at NMBU, such as student parliament, have a translator position supported by some wireless interpreter technology. Such technology costs a small amount compared to the value derived from moving further towards NMBU’s strategic goal of internationalization.

3. Recently there was a speed friending event on campus. It was a healthy blend of Norwegian and IS students. Such events provide the framework for meeting new people in an organized yet relaxed way.

Speed friending should be ongoing (perhaps bi-monthly) and better promoted.

4. Some innovative IS at NMBU are promoting the adoption of courses that take theory and put it into practice locally. That is, allowing students to attempt at “being the change they want to see in the world”. Innovative students that increase the ability of NMBU to engage the community should be rewarded by being empowered to lead the way via more opportunities for student-teaching positions.

5. It should be applauded that there is increasing resolve on campus to ensure student organizations promote ethical behavior. To add, it may help if more student organizations would consider inclusiveness and have voluntary translator positions.

6. There should be more practical ways to learn Norwegian around campus and in the neighboring communities to assist IS wanting to go native. For example, offering more internships to gain knowledge of Norwegian should be made available and heavily promoted.

To conclude, increasingly the challenges humanity faces are global in impact and require us all to work together to solve the wicked problems. I hope we can further align all stakeholders at NMBU towards such a worldview, creating new narratives and visions, and then working together to bring our visions into being. NMBU with its diverse student population could help to serve as a leader in doing so in a time where such leadership is greatly needed.

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Goverment budget – what does it mean for you?

Helene Vo Journalist

Translated By: ingrid Tangvik

On November 21st, the ruling parties and KrF agreed on the state budget for 2019. Since the state budget presented is supported by the majority of Stortinget, the suggested budget will probably stay how it is now. The budget will be discussed in all committees, as well as Stortinget, all through December before finally being passed. .

In the new budget about 4.3 billion kroner have been moved around, but will this have any effect on you as a student? What will the government budget do for you?

In short, KrF’s changes will have little to say for us students. The major monetary changes are within the areas of family and upbringing, welfare and security, an inclusive community, assistance and tax cuts. If you have children, the new changes will be of good use for you.

The government and the KrF’s state budget briefly summarized: Economic support for students

• Students will no longer be able to convert 40% of the student loan to a scholarship without completing the degree. The new scheme proposes to change the conversion to 25% per subject, and the remaining 15% when completing the degree • From the spring of 2019, students will have the support period extended with one week. This means that students receive support for ten months and three weeks in the teaching year 2018/2019.

• All support rates from Lånekassen are proposed increased by 1.8%.

• It is proposed to provide support for 2200 new student housing units in 2019. This is the same as the support granted in 2018.

• The definition of “living-away-fromhome” will become clearer. Today only those who live away have the right to change the loan from Lånekassen to a scholarship.

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Government budget for NMBU

Savings and salaries

•1.2 billion kroner will be granted to the veterinary building to be completed by 2020.

• Housing savings for youth (BSU) are kept unchanged. Which means the maximum annual saving amount is still 25,000 kroner, and the maximum total saving amount is 300,000 kroner.

• A long-term plan with a budget of 1.5 billion kroner divided over the next four years. o 800 million kroner will go the enhancement of technology o 450 million kroner goes to the development of research and development work in the business community. o 250 million goes to strengthening the quality of higher education • It is not budgeted more money for new student accommodation.

• 1.5 billion kroner is set aside to increase teacher density.

• 17.5 million kroner is budgeted for information security in the university and college sector. There will be established a program that ensures the information.

• If you work as a waiter, you must pay tax of the tips you receive. This means that you must count on getting less back from the tips you receive.

• If you receive an employee discount where you work, you can receive this offer for a value of 7000 kroner.

• The tax exemption card limit remains unchanged at NOK 55,000.

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Do you have kids and/or housing?

Other

• The cash benefit will remain the same.

• The support for dental treatment from Folketrygden is increased by 1.7% in 2019.

• The maximum price for kindergartens will increase by 80 kr for each month from January 1st to August 1st. This means that the maximum price for kindergarten will be 2990 kr. From August 1st the maximum price will continue to increase by 50 kroner and will be 3040 kroner.

• Arrangement with free core time in the kindergarten for low-income families with 2-year-olds is created. From before, the government offers free core time for lowincome families with 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds.

• The scheme that provides children from households with a total annual income of less than 533 500 kroner right to 20 hours free kindergarten per week will be maintained.

• Strengthen family protection by 20 million kr.

• Child benefit is increased by 1000 kr. per year.

• The maternity benefit is increased by 20,000 kr. to 83,100 kr.

• Electricity tax is reduced by one øre per kilowatt hour.

• The property tax is reduced from seven per thousand to five.

• Limit of patient charge 1 is increased by 87 kroner to 2345 kroner. Limit of patient charge 2 increases with 60 kroner to a total of 2085 kroner.

• The NRK license is increased by around 2.3%, which amounts to 61 kroner. The license will then cost 2713 kroner exclusive of VAT. • The taxes on spirits, cigarettes and smoke are increased by 1.5% while the tax on wine and beer is increased by 1.4%. On snuff and chew tobacco, the fees will increase by 1.9%. It is uncertain if this will affect the consumer.

In the presented government budget, we see victories for both KrF and FrP. This is the first time FrP has been involved in a budget negotiation that has not ended with increased fees. They have also gotten approval to put down property tax in Norwegian municipalities from seven to five per cent. To get this through, they had to sacrifice the increase of taxes by about 900 kroner for those who earn NOK 950 000 or more a year.

KrF’s major victories have been the increase in operating subsidies for the Norwegian Church of 70 million kroner, increased child benefit, increased minimum pension and increased staffing in kindergartens, health centers and schools.

• The scheme that allows us to shop online overseas for up to 350 kroner without having to pay VAT or customs will be removed. This applies from January 1st 2020.

• 100 million kr will be given for measures for food security and agriculture in the aid budget. This is good news for students at NMBU. • Petrol fee increases by 1.5% and diesel fee increases by 1.6%.

• The fee on motorcycles with lower emissions will be reduced.

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Environment and economic restrictions create enthusiasm to swap clothes

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Translated By: Hanna Sahlström

Christine Husebø Copeland Journalist

Lina Westermann Illustrator

Once every semester, Ås Grønne Studenter host a clothes swap. It gives anyone and everyone the opportunity to update their wardrobe without using more of nature’s resources, and without opening their wallet.

On the 6th of November 2018 everything was ready for the biannual clothes swap night put on by Ås Grønne Studenter.

The event gives people the opportunity to exchange clothes they never use for some new, used garments. It gives people an alternative where they can reduce their ecological footprint and change their habits as little as possible. As they say, one mans trash is another mans treasure.

Focus on the environment Many of the attendees spoke warmly about the event, both between themselves and with us. Many students at NMBU care about the environment, and they pointed out that this was was one of the most important reasons they attended. Clothes production requiresa lot of materials, both synthetic and natural, and releases tons of greenhouse gasses (CO2) from the raw materials used in production. Cotton, a commonly used material, requires a lot of water and land to be produced. Having this information in the back of you mind might make it less appealing to buy new things, at least not before checking out used clothes first. It was just an added bonus that the

clothes were free, especially for student with both debt and an empty bank account.

Some of the visitors even used the occasions to find Christmas presents as there was no limit to how much you could take home.

A majority of women Not long after the event starts, it became clear that the majority of the visitors were women. Ten tables were filled with women’s clothing, just one for men. It adjusted as the night went on, but there were a lot more women attending. One of the visitors believed it was because men don’t think they’ll be able to find anything, and when people have this mentality it results in less options. It was also mentioned that men more often use their clothes until they are worn out, which supports a theory that women usually buy more new clothes than men before they wear them out.

The attendance was a little disappointing, despite the interest in environment and the economic benefits. A lot of people showed up half way through the event, but it got pretty quiet towards the end. Due to this, three hours could seem like a little too

long, however, it gives more people the opportunity to stop by.

A variety of styles There were a lot of clothes to choose from.

The garments that were taken first were mostly practical with simple or nature inspired motives. But, anything from large knitted sweaters to shoes or harem pants got new homes. There were still a lot of clothes left at the end of the night, and they were donated to UFF. Most of the clothes donated were garments that aren’t the most suitable for winter, along with some jewelry and worn out clothes.

The interest for events that focus on environment was popular among many of the visitors, and many were also interested in what Ås Grønne Studenter do. The event resulted in new members for Ås Grønne Studenter, which shows that more people are engaging in the debate about environment.

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Daniel Prince

TWO BEERS Fano A. H. Grydeland Journalist

Sunniva Buvarp Schmitz Photographer

Translated By: Magnus Horgen Rekkedal

Do not flipthrough the magazine so quickly, you almost skipped the most important part; this article.

Well, GF-representatives and prejudices and whatever Tyllehas been up to are all well and good, but that is not what you need. Are you totally stressed out because you’ve been procrastinating your readings for a month, since you just had to watch Game of Thrones for the third time? Sound familiar? If so, this isthe article you should relax with. What you really need is motivation, something you can only get from a good mentor. So stick around my lost fellow students and let Daniel Prince show you the way.

Daniel? They guy with the dreads?

Do not be so fast to judge, shame on you! I thought people around here refrained from judging a book by its cover. And yes, maybe people ask him for weed when he is at the party, but these people are more often than not drunker than an Irishman at a brewery (Litt usikker på den). Anyways, you have not met the new Daniel, have you? Well if that is the case get ready for a shock. This is a man getting ready for working life. You see Daniel is long sighted. He knows that soon he will be looking for work and even though you and I should not judge Daniel by looks, his future boss will likely do so.

Dreads also makes it hard to wear essential headdresses such as helmets and top hats.

Hold on, I don’t even know who Daniel is!

You do not know who...have you been living under a rock? If you have ever been at an event of significance at Ås, you should have some knowledge of this man. For you new students, let me tell you who Daniel Price is. You might think that Prince is the strangest part of his name. Then let me tell you that his full name is really Daniel Ambrosius Hoffgaard Prince. Daniel begun his existence in Bergen some time in 1995. There he started his proud nine-year tradition which is about only living nine years in a single place. After nine years in Bergen he too nine years in Kristiansand andis currently working towards his nine years in Ås. his is where the motivational part begins, so pay attention! Some people like to spend their time relaxing. Maybe spending a year at a folk high school or in enrolled in the military or some such nonsense. Daniel did considerspending a year trekking or playing music at a folk high school. His mother even encouraged him to go the easy road, but what did he choose? Daniel went straight to NMBU and a year of basic

courses in natural science.This is a man who makes the most of the time he has been given. If you are not impressed by this, then let me tell you how long it took for Daniel to volunteer for one of the committees at Samfunnet. Maybe a month, a couple of weeks? No, that is the time that normal people use to sign up; we are talking about Daniel. After just 72 hours here at Ås, he had signed up for the lighting technicians at Samfunnet. That is three days!

Lighting technician? The people moving the spotlights?

They do a lot more than moving the spotlights, I can assure you. Daniel fortunately were really proficient lighting technician from high school and you could almost hear the songs of praise from the other technicians when he handed in his application. You might think it is strangeto write an application for such a job, but Daniel likes to do things properly. (In addition he had hoped that it was a paid job, but these details are unimportant) He also signed up for the lighting technicians committee for UKA. Some people might be content with a piece of the pie, but Daniel want the whole thing!

As you probably see, Daniel was not happy at the bottom of the food chain. In 2016 he finally took his rightful place as Head of Lighting within the Samfunnet and UKA. All he had give up was 2/3 of his study credits that semester. Many a concert has been saved by this hero. One time a big LED-wall was missing a whole column of lights, only hours before the concert.

Fortunately Daniel used his enormous brain and saved the night. While on the subject of concerts, did you know that Daniel is a musician?

Musician? Does he play reggae?

Anyway, I’m quite sure Daniel could easily master any kind of music, but he has not yet tried reggae. Most of you will recognize him from his choir career. Let’s go back in time, to when Daniel was a young student.

He was already a lighting technician and engaged in UKA, but in his heart there was a hole. A hole made by his musical past in high school. How would he fill this hole? It is said that one evening he was on his way home from lecture when he heard a voice from above. The voice said to him, “You are going to join the choir!” Daniel asked the voice, “What kind of choir do I join?”

The voice responded, “You will join ... S. Lærken!”. Unfortunately, the application deadline for S. Lærken had already expired, so it then it had to be Noe Ganske Annet instead.

Daniel’s choir career isas long as hiscareeras a lighting technician, and itisbeen as bright as ever! It is said that the bass voice of Daniel is so deep that it attracts whales.

It is also said that there is a whale in the duck pond, and that istherebecause of Daniel. But Daniel’s musical talent does not end there! If youdo not listen to good music, you’ve probablynot heard the band “The Turtlenecks”. The band consists of the legendary figuresErik “Tylle” Tylleskär, Espen Sønneland and Malene Tidemann, in addition to Daniel.

Let’s get to the most important thing you canlearn from Daniel. Everything that has been mentioned over now is nice and great, but that’s not what makes Daniel your future sensei. If you take something from this, letit be thatDaniel is simply a great guy. He is the guywho works for 19 hours and still smiles at the end of the day. He is the guywho brings coffee to journalists asking if they can interview him.

Okay, if you continue with these dreads prejudices, I’ll close the entire Tuntreet!

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TWO BEERS Potential themes you can talk to Daniel about at parties: Favorite piece of furniture? A good chair Favorite pet? Cat and cuttlefish Best hidden talent? I am pretty good at standing on my head If you had gotten something from eBay for free, what would it be? The most ridiculous costume I can find Favorite drink? Right now it is 40-60 with milk and Earl Grey Favorite movie? Solari

He is selfless and may give a little too much of himself, such as in 2016 when he was KS. He failed FYS102 and signed off MATH113 to make UKA fantastic for all students. These days he is also a teacher of MATH113, so he continues to help students that way. Unfortunately, I cannot tell you much more about his personality, since I do not know him. Fortunately, some of his good friends have contributed to this, so let them give you the insight I’m missing.

But I want to know more dear Tuntreet journalist! Tell me more!

Sorry, but my work here is done. I am approach 1400 word limit, so I cannot fit anymore in this article This was a short review and one never puts out the entire plot of a book in a review. Now, go out and talk to him, talk to him at a party or stop him as he walks in the woods. I’m not kidding, he’s so easy to talk that it is no problem at all.

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Now I hope you all have found motivation to aim for the stars. Daniel is already up among them and are making sure they all shine.

TWO BEERS

Greetings from friends

I met Daniel when I was in the Lighting Committee in the fall of 2015. Since then, I’ve experienced having him as a KS at both Samfunnet and during UKA something I appreciate very much today. It was first as Daniels NK during UKA 2016 I started to understand what kind of guy he was and what a guy he is! Even after all-nights at Samfunent with a minimal amount of sleep, he was always in a better mood than me. During UKA 2016 alone, Daniel consumed more bananas than I have done so far in life. By far.

With his long brown coat, “blaude konsonanter” and once dreadlock filledhair (you look very nice without it, but now I have to find something else to recognize you by from afar), Daniel has taught me and others a lot. His days of voluntary work and involvement in the lighting committee is something few people can boast of!

Foto: Marie Johansen Bakke

I am convinced that he has made life at Ås much better for many more than he can imagine. Eternal bananas to you, Daniel.

Marie Johansen Bakke Danniboi

Most of the time we have known Daniel, he has been proudly wearing dreads, and he has never doubted that he looked goodcombined with a moustache. Due to certain stereotypes against dreads, he always wore a tweed jacket when flying(to reduce the number of “random” security checks) and the plan is to continue the tradition eventhough he has short hair.

You can always count on him; When he stands behind the levers ofthe lightingtable, thingsnevergo wrong, and he’s always a willing partner when going to dance to bad techno.

Foto: Erik Tylleskår

When we in The Turtlenecks are learninga new song, Daniel sits by himself and strumsthe bass while others read notes and lyrics. When we try the song for the first time, Daniel is listening, and then improvises something rough, groovy that fits perfectly (he is simply a groove-worker / FUNK-sionary).

When you meet Daniel, he is always happy and uplifting. He is always hyped to discuss technical details in every possible field of study; When he was recommended a book about the history of the screwdriver, he reads it in a day. He is always enthusiastic about testing new things. When we found

Foto: Erik Tylleskår a nice armchair in the container outside of Eplehagen he was of course putting it on two longboards and driving it like a throne all the way home.

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TUNTREET CADAVER HISTORY Like so many other things through the years, also the cadaver run was conceived at a “hannkatt”-loft. The first Saturday of November the competitors are driven out to an unknown starting point and are given a map and stamp card. With their own compass their mission is to find their way back to Eika Sportssenter through what nature Østfold has to offer; dense forest, marshlands, unseeded acres, dirt roads and paved

neighborhoods as fast as possible. The competitors’ choice of roads is free as long as they visit all the marked posts, thereof two food stations. Their orientation skills and physical shape is determent for the timeuse, which varies from about three hours up to eight hours for those who are not willing to give up. It is a demanding run, so those who manage to complete it will receive a meaningful birch disc as a price. In addi-

tion there are several price categories that the competitors can aim for; including the Cadaver Shirt or -Skirt for the winner, the Autumn Trophy for the best woman, “Kadaverbollen” and “Karavera” for the best male and female NMBU-student, “Junttilaslipset” and “Spurtskautet” for the first man and woman reaching the first post and the Wallflower for the best represented shared accommodation. Splendid!

CADAVER FOR A DAY

Nima Foroughi Journalist

THE CADAVER REPORT I went to the starting line to see if the Cadaver Run could be something for you and me.

It was the last Thursday of October, and we in Tuntreet held our editorial meeting as usual at 16:16. Here was the Cadaver on the agenda once again, the yearly showdown that would kick off who days later. I viewed this as an exciting opportunity for a little run with map and compass in the rolling terrain surrounding Ås, and with the possibility to use a GoPro as well, I accepted the request. Already the same evening I started to feel concerned when I looked at maps from earlier years. The seriousness of the matter got real when I realized that the distance I was supposed to run in a short while matched the distance from Moss to Ås or from Nesoddtangen to Ås, earlier examples of routes. I ended up heading to Eika Saturday morning with a bit skepticism, a compass and a large chocolate bar in my bag.

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back on our own. As soon as the maps were delivered the competitors sprinted ahead to the first post, to claim “Spurtskautet” and “Juntillaslipset” for the first man and woman to reach it. This raised the tempo from the very beginning. The veterans did not need time to think to find their way through the forest.

After the first two posts the field spread out and the different routes became rather creative. Mine too, means I ended up off the beaten track left by myself. I lacked a bit of orientation skills and compensated for that with speeding up instead, something I felt the consequences of during the last third of the run. I must admit that I felt quite discouraged when I was alone in the woods and knew that I had several hours and miles with orientation in front of me.

I found the rescue, a hiking buddy, already after the first food station, and we ended up going together the rest of the run.

Meaning, we both shared the consequences of the trail choices. This team also became determinant for how much I challenged myself throughout the day. At the finish line, my phone recorded more than 40km of relocation, compared to 27,4 km, which is the distance between the posts in overhead line. Some of the better route choices were over 30 km.

The Cadaver Run is a great challenge to both o-runners and otherwise sporty people. The real distance is not far from a marathon, and in addition to this, the terrain is hilly, soft, hard, wet and sometimes dense with scrub. It is not without reason that there are many participants from around the region, but for me who is neither an o-runner nor particularly good at orientation, my motivation was a bit different. To a certain extent, I appreciate challenges for the sake of the challenge, and I assume that many others also experience the feeling of mastering as a push factor. But sharing the experience of the effort with others has been just as memorable as the participation itself.

And it almost seems like o-runners also have it that way. Although the sport, at first glance, seems aimed at the individual, it is a very encouraging and easy atmosphere around the Cadaver Run in Ås at the same time. There are few groups that are just as excited to analyze route selection and fiddling in general as this one. They spent more than half an hour having fun with GPS data and route selection. They plotted schedule and pulse into Google Earth on a big screen, even after the prizes were awarded. At least it is clear that many of them will not give in after this round. For that matter, me neither.

TUNTREET INTERVIEW WITH TWO CADAVERS - About a decade ago there were many of the same, and there were only about 30-40 participants, but the last years have they been good at including the students, and there have been new people all the time.

But luckily many people come again and again, so that is a very good thing.

I heard that you had more than 80 competitors, both last year and this year?

Truls How many times have you participated in this run now?

- This was my first time, actually.

Did you know what you signed up for?

- Yes, about so.

How will you review the trail this year?

- I think it was very nice, absolutely. Many posts, so there was quite a lot of orientation.

Did you end up in the mud? Or are there any episodes you will reconsider until next time?

-Eh, there were some river crossings that could have been done better, yes.

How would you rate the day today?

- Great! The weather was sunny, so it was a really nice run, I think.

Will this motivate for workout through the winter, maybe?

- Yes, for sure. Now I can only look forward to next year.

Håvard Tveit (Førsteamanuensis, geomatikk v/realtek) - I started running the cadaver run quite early, because my parents worked at NLH. You could join if you worked here, was a student here or had a connection, so I got to join for the first time in 1976, which is a while ago now.

How many times have you run since then?

- There were more than 100 last year actually, and this year there were 93 registered, so that is great. Around 1980 were there almost 200 participants and then there were way less students here, so maybe it was sort of a jogger’s wave at that time. There was a big part of those who went to NLH who went through the Cadaver run once during their study time.

Translated By: Evita Kolseth Skaar

- I’m not sure, but it’s probably 30 at least.

Kristen Trekrem, who has run the most, has more than 40 times. He started the same year as me but has run every year since.

There are many who run the Cadaver year after year. What makes this run so special?

- The history is a part of it, and it’s also a long run with a quite special map. It’s a very unique arrangement, so there are many who have a relationship with the Cadaver.

Is it usually the same people who run every year, or do you see a lot of new faces from year to year?

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TT-Taboo Teaser

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ity Mathilde Moe Strand Journalist

Translated By: Caroline Lensjø-Alvin

Us Norwegians like to think we live in an open and including society. However, our Minister of Health, Bent Høie, said that as a gay man he can understand why people with Downs Syndrome feel unwanted and discriminated against (Sæther & Andersen, 2018). Are we really as open and including as we think?

Homosexuality versus Downs Syndrome. Comparable?

In an article in VG, Høie argues that the new abortion law discriminates against individuals with Downs Syndrome. He adds that based on his own sexuality he can understand how they feel. “ I am in a situation myself where I am part of a minority and I know how it feels when one side of who you is used to define all of you”.

Høie’s controversial opinions have opened up for new debates. Many have reacted to Høie’s opinions, and say that they cannot be compared. Homosexuality is a sexual orientation, while Downs Syndrome is a form of disability caused by a genetic error in the cells in the body (Norsk Helseinformatikk, n. d.). The differences are too big, but Høie still feels in the right when he makes the comparison between the two.

What is behind this?

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Runa Gjerland Illustrator

Homosexuality is still a sensitive topic Homosexuality has, and continues to be, a sensitive topic. How can it be that something so simple as loving someone of the same gender creates such chaos? Some say being gay is natural, some say it’s unnatural. Some even go as far as calling homosexuality a disease. It is surprising to have a Minister of Health who, in 2018, feels that his sexuality makes him able to put himself in the shoes of someone with Downs Syndrome. It shows that we still have a long way to go.

Make sure to read the next edition of Tuntreet as we will go deeper into the debate about sexuality. What do the students of NMBU think about this debate?

References: Norsk Helseinformatikk (n.d.).

Downs Syndrom.

Hentet fra: https://nhi.no/sykdommer/ barn/arvelige-og-medfodte-tilstander/ down-syndrom/ Sæther, A, S. & Andersen, C, S. (2018, 5. November). Høie vil ha færre aborter.

Verdens gang. Hentet fra: https://www.vg. no/nyheter/innenriks/i/ddeKaA/hoeie-vilha-faerre-aborter

READERS COLUMN

From Ecological to Humanitarian Disaster in the Pacific

Translated By: Evita Kolseth Skaar

Have you heard of the Pacific island Nauru? Nauru was populated 3 000 years ago by the Micronesians and Polynesians, who lived off fishing and agriculture.

The Europeans “discovered” the island during the 1700s, and deserters from European ships started to settle down there. In 1878 a tribal war broke out and lasted all until Germany annexed the island ten years later. In 1900, large phosphate deposits were discovered and extracted from Nauru. Later, Nauru has been occupied by Australia and Japan and has been under UN presidency before they became independent in 1966.

As late as in 1970 Nauru gained control over their own phosphate recourses and income. At that time occupation powers had extracted and harvested profits for 70 years. Nauru was seen as a “use and discard” country by the extraction companies and the Australian government that administered the island. They fetched as much phosphate as possible to use it for fertilizers in Australia and New Zealand. The Nauruans wanted to slowly withdraw the extraction and put in large sums from phosphate exports in a fund so that they could live off the returns. But the investments went wrong, and the Nauruan economy was further weakened. In a desperate attempt to earn revenues, Nauru takes part in Australia’s offshore internment policy. By the “Pacific Solution”, refugees outside the coast of Australia are stopped by the Australian navy and transported 3,000 km to islands like Nauru. Refugees and asylum seekers must often wait for more than five years to have their application handled by the Australian authorities, partly because the authorities try to frighten off others from traveling across the Pacific to apply for asylum.

causes fresh water shortage. At the UN Climate Conference in 1997, the president of Nauru, Kinza Clodumar, described the collective claustrophobia of Nauru: “We are trapped - with a wasteland behind our backs and a scary, rising flood of biblical dimensions in front of us.” Nauru reminds us that we cannot run boundless extraction of natural resources without regard to the future.

The conditions in the camps are cruel.

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is one of the few independent aid organizations that have been granted access. MSF worked with essential mental health care on the island and witnessed frequent suicide attempts. Children down to the age of 9 would rather take their own lives than to stay on Nauru, according to MSF. In the beginning of October this year, Nauruan government ordered MSF to end all activity on the island because the services were “no longer needed.” 900 migrants, thereof more than 100 children, are now offered no mental health assistance. MSF in Australia now require the evacuation of all refugees on Nauru and the completion of Australian offshore internment in Third World countries through an email campaign that can be supported. Nauru is not just a land area that can be exploited, it is also a place

where people are placed out of sight, in the hope that they will disappear by themselves.

It is apparently seen as acceptable to sacrifice an entire island and use it as a garbage site. Nauru is destroyed at all levels - their economy is in ruins, lush palm forests are turned into wasteland, the sea level rises for each year and the island is an Australian prison camp. The island itself is about to perish just like its habitants. All this reflects the weakened morale of growing parts of the world. But the MSF shows us that there is no place that “does not count”.

The treatment of Nauru reflects a view of nature and humanity that is reprehensible and disrespectful. Human suffering does vanish by being placed far away. Climate emissions do not just disappear because we cannot see them. Therefore, it is important that we abstain from disclaimer and compassion fatigue, and condemn human rights violations and deprioritizing of climate change. Visit https://www.msf.org. au/ to read more and participate in their email campaign. We must demand that the world’s leaders follow higher standards than demonstrated on Nauru!

- Ragnhild Kirkhus, Deputy Head of Students Without Borders Ås.

Today is 90% of the phosphate on Nauru extracted and only the coast line is livable – the middle of the island is a crater. In addition, the sea level around Nauru has increased steadily with 5 mm per year since 1993, and several long periods of drought

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TAKE ME BACK TO RUSS - AN ANALYSIS OF THE UKE SONG Christine Husebø Copeland Journalist Translated By: Caroline Lensjø-Alvin

Sandra Elena Orre Illustrator Margit Fausko Journalist

The time of being russ is long gone, but the producers behind UKA’s theme song seems to want to relive their last year of high school. A song that is 3 minutes and 26 seconds long, with no new lyrics after 1 minute and 26 seconds. With the content in mind, it might be for the best.

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Structure: The song has a classic structure: 1) first verse, 2) pre-chorus, 3) chorus, 4) second verse, 5) pre-chorus and 6) chorus. It is missing a “bridge” between the second verse and last chorus; a verse that usually sounds different from the other verses. The (“bridge”) is replaced by, as in many other songs, by a slower version of the chorus. It could have been a good addition to the song, had they not repeated the second part of the prechorus and the chorus it self over and over and over. In an attempt to create lyrics that are easy to remember, they made something repetitive and hard to follow.

The content of the song is therefore: not a lot and not concise.

is simple. Catastrophe strikes, however, when there is an attempt of a DD rhyme.

The sentences are long and random, and it makes it difficult to sing along. The first part of the pre-chorus has a simple rhythm and a terrible rhyme: bar --> mat (food).

The last sentence of the pre-chorus has the best rhyme of the song: Ås-ånd-awesome.

The chorus is simple and coherent, with the same rhythm throughout it. The song tries to be catchy and simple, but long sentences give the song irregular sound. It also tries to dip into the electronic dance music, but it never reaches a point where you feel like you just have to dance. So you’re left on the dance floor, hands on your knees and ready to dance, not be disappointed.

Atmosphere: The producers have, as

Point of view: The song is written in first

mentioned above, described a night at Samfunnet. It contains optimistic descriptions such as “(…)fyller på med mat i UKE-grillen før sløyfa gir deg mer” (eating in UKE-grillen before heading to sløyfa). In reality, however, spritsløyfa is usually closed by the time you actually get your food in UKE-grillen. Spritsløyfa (the liqueur loop) is mentioned many times, and the song could work as a commercial for UKE-sløyfa. Apparently, you find the Ås-spirit in spritsløyfa, and it seems like Ås=alcohol, and alcohol=Ås. If alcohol is the main trait of the Ås-spirit, the song might as well be a description of Tryvann during the Norwegian graduation tradition of russ. Everything that isn’t about alcohol is summed up through “(…)alt det der” (and all that), which is rather vague.

Seeing that over half the song is about spritsløyfa, they could have included other things and happenings. To create an even bigger distance between the producers and students, they added an almost-never-used expression: “ hatch on”.

Rhyme and rhythm: The verses use the same rhyme setup: AABBCC. In the frist part of the song the rhymes in each sentence sounds the same, and they have used filler words that doesn’t make much sense. The sentences are short and all the same length throughout the verses, and the rhythm

person where “jeg” (I) is the protagonist.

Seeing as the song is made for UKA i Ås, it’s easy to conclude that “jeg” is Thorvald/Tora (Samfunnets version of John and Jane). To support this argument we can remember the Ås-spirit, which is mentioned several times throughout the song. On the other hand, the singer could represent an ordinary participant of UKA. To include oneself in the song has a positive effect, however it seems a little pretentious.

pay attention to the lyrics, and especially not at parties. The song has gotten in line of aspiring russesongs, which makes the misinterpretation understandable.

In a dramatic conspiracy it is made to be misunderstood. Shortly after “(…) våteste, villeste kvelden i ditt liv” (the wettest, wildest night in your life), which supports the argument. On the other hand, “the wettest” might just refer to the fact that October tends to be a rainy month.

The most awkward work in the song is “festefest” (partyparty). It refers to the party with a little extra party. This makes it over the top and just too much.

Theme: The main focus of the song is partying although UKA is filled with a wide variety of activites such as quiz, movies ect. The theme is therefore not “UKA”, but “partying during UKA”. The fact that the song is basically about alcohol is both excluding and problematic advertisement.

The overall alcohol consumption among students in Ås is rather high, and the peer pressure is just as high. However, not all 2526 year olds are eager to go back in time to drink as much as they did during russ.

And those who do probably don’t like being associated with the russ itself.

Symbolism: The line “Når vi ruller inn på

Samfunnet er Aud. Max klikk” (when we roll into Samfunnet, Aud. Max is going crazy), is probably referring to all the students rolling into Samfunnet on their bike. “Rist på svansen” (shake your tail) can be translated to “shake the (your) ass”, which is a tad vulgar. Its probably best to stick to the Norwegian expression. It also displays romantic nationalism. “Tracks on, det er track one” (Tracks on, this is track one), lets us know that this is the first song on the UKA2018 album.

It was discussed, during the analysis of this song, about the effect of “pornovibes” in the second verse. It turned out to be a misinterpretation, as the “f ” is pronounced “ph” and “å” sounds like “o”. It is actually “får no vibes” (getting some vibes). It is a problem in itself because people don’t really

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Koneklubben Freidig, finally on stage Translated By: Hanna Sahlström

Jardar Lindaas Bringeland Journalist

Sandra Elna Orre Photographer

Koneklubben Freidig does not invent the gun powder, but good costumes and A for effort makes the overall impresion of the revue good. The revure also gives us a new perspective of who Koneklubben really is, and why freidig (cheeky) is a part of the name.

First revue On the 16th of Novemeber, for the first time, Koneklubben Freidig arranged a revue. The Revue, “Koneklubben Freidig Griper Staven” (Koneklubben Freidig Grips the Wand” started off swinging with a type of video presentation of the members and the Koneklubben house. A well made video 42 Issue 10 Year 73

that gave the impression that all the footage was captured in one shot. Then came the opening song, and all the girls walked out onto the stage, with attitude. The writing is good and you get a bit of a AF1-vibe from the number.

OK drunk The following number is a sketch about how you can sneak so much contraband past the guards at Samfunnet that you can have a picnic once inside. The sketch following that is about Hellstrøm showing Hellstrøm Jr how to prepare chicken, and Hellstrøm Jr. ends up saying he prefers sausage over chicken. All in all, they were ok sketches.

TUNTREET SiÅs Has No Space After that comes the high point of the revue in my eyes. A funny version of Cezinandos “Håper du har plass” (Hope you have space), with the text, “SiÅs Has No Space”. Great lyrics and a good amount of engagement.

So far, so good. Sadly, the standard dropped a bit after the solid opening. They pulled a vegan joke through the song “Kua di me takker deg”, and there were other songs like “Se min kjole” - sexualised. Yes, there is humour, but when they have placed the bar considerably higher, it is a little disappointing.

New Perspective One also has to mention the risqué video that was shown around the halfway mark.

First we get to tag along to a party at Koneklubbens house, and the party ends up going crazy… fun. I suddenly got a new impression of Koneklubben, who I had thought of as a rather calm group up until now. On top of that, the events of the night that Hannkattenes Dick disappeared last semester were exposed. At first I thought that Koneklubben were going to come out

of the closet and say that it was they who had cut off the cock. Instead, they pointed a clear finger at Ås Feministiske Studentar.

This focus turned out to be a recurring theme during the revue, as Ås Feministiske Studentar were brought up several more times. The last time they were brought up, they were portrayed as a cult where they were worshipping the chopped off cock.

Downhill There were several plain sketches that simply did not impress. Farces about silicon, Karius and Baktus who are visited by a huge “sausage”, Knut Arild Harried and Erna Solberg (A Norwegian politician and the prime minister) on a hike and a guy from Over Rævne who said he was going to take a DÅs girl until she is “rævne” (ripped).

Simple points as well as a tame delivery.

One of the more relevant points the revue had to offer was the song about the waiting room at the doctors, where they discussed the change in the abortion law. The singer sung sourly, but it was still charming.

“Avoid living hell” and “F**k them!” was shouted out, again and again.

Even if many of the sketches are mentioned here, there are probably a few more that should also have been brought up. Overall, many of the sketches in the revue are okay, nothing more than that. So it is a bit random which of them end up getting a place in this column. Although, one sketch that definitely deserves some acknowledgement is the sketch that discussed Samfunnets Rules of Rationale. This sketch did not start out the best, and mentions a few obvious/ boring points. But what makes it worth mentioning is that it ends on a high note.

The last Rule is: “Turn around if you are on your way to Hannkattløftet, there is no shame in walking away.” Yes, thank you.

Summary Koneklubben definitely do not lose any face during their first revue. The standard is generally okay, and the engagement of the actors is good. You can tell that they have dedicated a lot of effort and time towards good effects. There were very few, if any, sketches that gave you a real good laugh.

Nevertheless, there is a good atmosphere throughout the revue. I was happily surprised, and several of the people I talked to after the revue shared that same thought.

“Give me a man after midnight.”

“SiÅs has no space, for me and my stuff”

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Chess is Closing in, turn by turn Fano A. H. Grydeland Journalist

Translated By: Hanna Sahlström

After a month of work, the future finally looks bright for us chess nerds. If there is one thing that is certain, it is that chess is swiftly closing in on NMBU! The Club is on it’s way In the last issue of Tuntreet, I wrote an article concerning the lack of a good chess environment at NMBU. I can gladly announce that there has been a lot of positive interest shown for this type of club! In addition, I have spoken with Follo sjakklubb, and they are willing to lend both boards and pieces to the club. We have also decided that Tuesdays would be a good day for the prospective chess players to meet up.

At the same time, I am sorry to disappoint you when it comes to the start date. There will be no meetings for the club until next semester. This is a strategic decision in regards to the exam period. People are busy with their studies, and it is therefore a smarter move to wait. I can see the first meeting happening on the second Tuesday in January, but there is still some uncertainty about precisely what date it should be. You do not need to be scared about missing it anyway, I will make sure that the date is publicly announced once it has been decided.

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Something else I have been working on, is a name and a logo. I have thought of some suggestions, but nothing is set in stone just yet. Here is a short list over some potential name ideas for the Chess Club:

It should be mentioned that I an a chess player and not a graphic deisgner, so these logos are to be looked at as sketches. It is mainly to show that I am very serious about this project.

Game of Tårns

I am also working on making a Facebookgroup that we can use to gather all chess enthusiasts on campus. Until we have decided on a name and a logo, the group will be called “NMBU sjakkforening”, and the group should already be up on Facebook when you are reading this.

Carlsens Army NMBU Sjakkforening The first two suggestions are references to modern literature (Game of Thrones/Harry Potter), and the third is the expected name.

Personally, I think the third alternative is incredibly boring. I have two more suggestions, and these already have a finished logo!

Sjakkguden Torn/Thårn Hans majestets’ royale sjakkgarde

As mentioned previously in the last issue of Tuntreet, I really appreciate all the feedback I have received on this project. I got quite a few messages and am sure that this club will one day be up there with the Norwegian elites in (student) chess! Until then, keep on playing chess on chess.com, challenge someone in your dorm to a game, and good luck with your exams!

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Katja Terzic Journalist

Merete Guldhav Photographer Translated By: Caroline LensjøAlvin

As early as October we are faced with stores full of Christmas products, and as the end of the year is getting closer, we are ready for Christmas break. We asked the students what they are most looking forward to after finishing their exams.

1. When does your Christmas break start?

2. What are you most looking forward to this Christmas?

3. What do you hope to find

underneath the Christmas tree?

4. What is your favorite Christmas song?

5. Are you going to a

5 ON CHRISTMAS TIME

Julie Kongsparten – 1. year landscape architecture 1. December 19th 2. To work during the public

holidays, and make more money.

3. A tent, a hammock or a wok

pan… I’ll be taking a trip soon!

4. «Driving Home for Christmas.» <3

5. A guy in my class invited me to

julebord when he was drunk. If the offer still stands it’ll be on December 1st. I’m also going to a julebord with my friends from high school, and probably a Christmas market here in Ås.

Andreas Bjørne Jacobsen – 4th year urban planning 1. December 15th 2. Christmas with my family in our cabin.

3. Oh, I have no idea… well, a new car.

4. «En stjerne skinner i natt.»

5. I’m going to a julebord with

Jordskifterlaget on Saturday.

julebord(Norwegian Christmas party) or any other Christmas events in Ås or where you are going this Christmas?

Nico – German chemistry and biology scientist in Ås in connection with INT (the Innovative International Networks) 1. December 22nd 2. To spend time with my family and to play cards, which we usually do for Christmas.

3. Good food and peace on Earth (and in my home, haha).

4. «Merry Christmas Everybody» by the English band Slade.

5. Julebord? In Germany the

Christmas markets are huge. I look forward to going there and to drink Glühwein (warm wine which is a German/Austrian winter holiday drink)

Tale Desserud Noer – 4th year urban planning 1. December 20th 2. To celebrate Christmas with my extended family on our farm in Kongsvinger.

3. Snow, lots of snow.

4. «Stjerneskudd» by Kurt Nilsen.

5. I’m going to a julebord with

UKA and a rakfisk-dinner with Hedmarks Bondeliga.

Alette Krekvik Sæterstøl – 2nd year bachelor in biology 1. 19th of December.

2. To see my family and celebrate Christmas in Bergen and Sunnmøre.

3. A professional massage.

4. «Nordnorsk julesalme» or «Her kommer dine arme små.»

5. I haven’t planned everything

yet, but probably julebord with Hemulen.

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SPILLSIDENE av Kristian Haraldsen

av quizmaster Hauk Liebe

1. Hva heter det trønderske ekteparet i “The Julekalender”?

2. Hvor blir den klassiske nyttåskonserten holdt?

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Preaching Pries Christmas – a big mess ?

I’ve always had a struggle with understanding Christmas and I’m starting to think that there is something behind it. Christmas is just one big mess in my opinion. Nothing about Christmas is as it used to be and this mess makes me wonder year after year. I mention what is closest to my heart.

It might have started out in my childhood. Once, as a kid, my family went to the service on Christmas Eve in Ås kirke and my brother, very age appropriately ran up to the band and hit the big drum so you could hear a big boom throughout the church. We thought this was quite an awkward experience.

Another time we got a visit from Santa at our house and I didn’t understand why my mother would dress up as Santa. I tried to pull her beard off so that everyone could se that it was my mother bringing the presents and not Santa. No one in my family thought this was funny. Since then we have always handed out the presents without Santa being present.

When I grew up, I started reflecting; once during my time studying, I worked as a priest at Ullevål hospital section 16, which back then was the police’s observation unit. It was controversial with a priest among the employees. It was hard to figure out what to say. The medical director thought that most of the people there wasn’t interested in religious questions, especially those who worked there. But the main priest had placed me there, so I stayed and did my job. Then Christmas Eve came and I couldn’t believe what happened. The employees and the patients held hands and gathered around the Christmas tree and started singing. Et barn er født I betlehem. Jeg er så glad hver julekveld for da er Jesus født.

Glade jul, hellige jul, engler daler ned i skjul. What was going on?

I didn’t understand anything. I didn’t think Christianity was on today’s schedule.

I remember for about 25 years ago, the staff at a kindergarten here in Ås didn’t want the children to make angels that we could hang up in church. It was too much, since angels was a Christian thing, and as a priest I understood where they were coming from. Angels come from God. Remembering this, I came to Oslo central station.

I couldn’t believe what I saw. The central station was completely decorated with angels. They were all over the ceiling, which gave a divine feel to the place. I had to be the municipality of Oslo that paid for it, and they sure didn’t descend peacefully. Everyone know that the church can vouch for angels, but the municipality or even the Norwegian State Railways?

Translated By: Rebekka Bedringås

Then there are the annual church concerts during Christmas. It’s not always a system to what is being sung or said, even though it’s happening in a sacred place. I am dreaming of a white Christmas is more mandatory than it’s an exception. The front page of the program has as much Santa’s and reindeers as it has angels, sheep and shepherds. Isn’t it weird that some people can’t understand why it’s hard for some principals that the school goes to service before Christmas? If there’s angels at the central station and reindeers at church around Christmas, it’s not weird if modern students in a postmodern age show up for prayer and hymnody? It’s Christmas soon.

Yes, I have to admit that all these things make me wonder and I experience it as just one big mess. But now that some time has passed, I wonder if it might be a meaning behind it after all? Maybe it’s not a big mess, but a blessed mess.

Most people know the Good News of Christmas, even if they go to church or not; God became human when Jesus came and lived among us. I started searching back in time to figure out if it was a specific time where I started thinking of this as a blessed mess.

I visited the Church Father. Ireneus of Lyon lived in the second century, and he said; God became a human to make a sodality between God and humans. How could humans come to God, if God didn’t come to them first?

Origenes continues around the third century; In Jesus, Gods mystery is both hidden and obvious. He was sent not only to become known, but also to stay hidden. And if this isn’t enough, a church father from the sixth century says: In the middle of the revelation, God has maintained his mystery. Jesus’s mystery has stayed hidden. No mind or sense can understand how He is. He remains incomprehensible no matter how you see Him. It culminates in the seventh century; The incarnation that God becomes human, is a mystery that is harder than anything else to understand. When God becomes human he makes himself understandable, by becoming even less understandable. In the revelation he stays hidden. He is a stranger even when he is known.

If this isn’t a mess, then I don’t know. But it is a blessed mess. The mess probably originates from the roots of Christmas. And I think that the Christmas gospel is the root of the mess. Go home and read. Or go online. It’s written in the Gospel of Luke 2.1-20. Have a blessed Christmas with the mess that has taken roots in us all!

Sigurd A. Bakke, student priest NMBU

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Nettene er definitivt lengre og kulda setter forhåpentligvis også snart inn på Ås. Hver mandag strømmer det juletoner ut fra Halvors Hybel, for i disse dager øver Studentstorbandet til julekonsert og avslutning med swingklubben 26.november. Vi gleder oss til konsert, men har et stort juleønske til neste semester og det er flere trombonister i storbandet. Vi har lett høyt og lavt etter trombonister på campus, men ingen hell så langt. Så trombonister kom ut og fram og bli med i storbandet!

PS: Vi vil også gjerne bli kjent med flere saxofonister og gitarister. Ta gjerne kontakt via facebook eller stumb1912@gmail.com Stor julejazzhilsen fra styret i Studentstorbandet ved NMBU

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Ude er alt snart glatt, selv for en tobent Katt Dog om du der plutselig laa, Haaber du ei bliver gul samt blaa

Skaal for en vakker samt hvit Maaned!

Juletider er et Liv i sus og dus, dog allikevel gaar det mest i Julebrus Men ta deg likevel en Dram, saa skal du se at du kommer dig opp og fram!

Skaal med den Drammen og la oss gjøre det sammen!

Qlturell Hilsen Læge Andrea, Matrise Erika, Fotogen Elise samt Pusekatt Gjertrud

Når nettene blir lange og kulda setter inn, Da sier førstefrøken til frøkenflokken sin.

Hvis alle leser godt nå, og unngår konte-smell, Skal alle sammen snart få ha en super julekveld.

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Heisann og hoppsann og fallerallera, Hvis ikke har jo alle i FEST100 fått en A! Ja, frøkner er så flittig, på skolen får vi gull, Vi rydder og vi roter i vårt lille musehull.

Vi frøkner spiser julemat, er ikke redd for den, Til nyttår får nok ingen glidelåsen sin igjen.

Heisann og hoppsann og fallerallera, Ja, julemat er godt og det gjør frøkner veldig glad!

Heisann og hoppsann og fallerallera, Vi håper alle får en juleferie så bra.

God jul og godt nyttår fra frøkner i blått!

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ANSWERS 1. Gjertrud og Oluf Sand 2. I Wien 3. Blåsyre/hydrogencyanid (cyanid) 4. På betongsøylene utafor Aud.Max 5. Kvirinius 6. Med ister = tilsatt fett 7. Heidi Weng og Dario Cologna 8. Mysil Bergsprekken 9. Gulsanger 10. Østerlands

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