The semesters first issue of Tuntreet is here! by Tuntreet

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

WELCOME TO, OR WELCOME BACK TO, ÅS. Like everyone else, I am looking forward to a new semester, and in particular, I am looking forward to being able to provide an english issue of the paper. It bodes well then, that the school has achieved a new record in the number of international students attending the university this year, something you can read more about in this issue. If you are new here, you may already have noticed that there are many who have very strong opinions about what it means to be a student, what you should spend your time on, and what you should be prioritising. This is also further discussed on pages 6, 8, and 9. These are, of course, well-meaning and good pieces of advice. I am not completely free from my own opinions and ideas either, and I have never really understood those that prioritise self-studying and a good nights sleep over networking and character building. And that does not mean your academic character. Part of my problem with academic self discipline is my perspective on time and the division of assignments. Motivating myself to work on a task that I will be paid for in 2, 3, 4 months from now, is hard. Dividing up a subject into smaller achieveable goals, like chapters, is hard. It is therefore much more rewarding to work voluntarily and get an immediate sense that you have achieved something. Or going to the Bodega and drinking a few many beers with friends.

EDITORIAL

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25.08 15.09 06.10 27.10 17.10

06.09 27.09 18.10 08.11 29.11

Editor in Chief Gunnar Størseth Haarr Journalist Coordinator Jardar Lindaas Bringedal Journalists Kaja Mie Botnen Mathilde Moe Strand Ole-Andreas Stigsrud

Translated By: Hanna Sahlström

This is all to increase that feeling of having achieved the smaller goal of attending that 08:15 lecture on Thursday morning, obviously. To be able to afford being a good student, you need to do some part time work outside of school to be able to make ends meet. In other words, there is a lot you need to make time for. A piece of advice I got when I started at IMT - now known as Realtek - in the fall of 2014, was that I do not need 8 hours of sleep every night. This is a piece of advice I sometimes follow, more or less, plus or minus. If one wishes to interpret the cover of this issue, it seems to me at least that the pefect student partakes in absolutely everything - Hunnkatt, PB-Mand, cowboy, attentive in their school subjects, committee chief for UKA. feminist, NGAer, lærke, frøken, wife material, Ivarinne, Rævnekar, Hankatt, and as a consequence of this combination, a hermaphrodite. Anyhow, welcome to Ås, whether you are a new in town or you have been around the block before. Remember that a party can be stressfull if you feel you have to go, and at the same time it can incredibly satisfying to drop a lecture. Or maybe two. Happy Semester!

Carl-Henrik Lensjø Alvin Fano Alexander H Grydeland Chiara Magboo Katja Terzic Jane Bergan Layout Coordinator Malin Sandven Layout Ingvill Eidesen Runa Gjerland

Anne Tove Græsdal Våge Head of Photography Sunniva Buvarp Schmitz Photographers Merete Guldhav Sandra Elena Orre Andreas Gustav Meyer Felix Hernandez Nohr

CONTENT

Nina Sandberg Visits the AU

Interview with LÜT

Two Beers with Erik Tylleskär

Tour de Kringla

44 Correction 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 K Skaar Caroline Lensjø-Alvin Potato Kristian Haraldsen Distribution Tonje Eilerås Net Distribution Halvor Ekeland

Tuntreet, Organ for Studentsamfunnet in Ås Tuntreet, Post Box 1211 1432 Ås E-mail: tuntreet@samfunnetiaas.no www.tuntreet.org Print: 1300 Press: BK Grafisk, Sandefjord Cover: Kaja Mie Botnen Centerfold: Kristian Haraldsen Back Cover: Kaja Mie Botnen

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AU Gets a Grand Visit Ole-Andreas Stigsrud Journalist

Sunniva Buvarp Schmitz Photographer

Translated By: Hanna Sahlström

Nina Sandberg (Ap) is a researcher and a politician. She was elected at the Parliament for Akershus in 2017. She sits on the Board of Education and Research and is also the spokesperson for this committee. Today she visited AU accompanied by her advisor, Anders. Tuntreet was a fly on the wall and (I believe) I noted down the most important occurrences.

«So far you have spoken to those that have the day shift. I have the night shift.» - Eindride Berg when he takes over after the rectorate.

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The visit starts off with Tord Hauge and Jan Henrik Skisland giving the guests a tour ofUrbygningen, viewing rooms like Festsalen, where the student priest resides, and the professional home for Plant Sciences. Mayor Ola Nordal joins the group subsequently. The guests admire the building as Nina tirelessly shoots pictures and Tord speaks unflaggingly. Inside the AU office, Tord informs about the university and the student environment, AU and the student democracy, Samfunnet in Ås, UKA and the large diversity of fraternities, sororities and unions on campus. He is unsure about how many there actually are. He continues by outlining the services that are available to students, the youth health station and he and Ola talk a bit about possibly having a debate for the students prior to the municipal elections. Ola describes the recruitment campaign that the community has organised to get students to report that they have moved to Ås, and about the beautiful picture where he is fishing after new residents in The Duck Pond. One can wonder whether he asked Den X-Clusive Stiftelse PB for permission to fish in the lake or not.

Tord continues more in depth about what the Student Parliament is working towards, and explains the need for more student dormitories, increased student funding of 1.5g (about 140 000kr), better services for mental health, better collective transportation, health and dentistry services and the importance of quality of education. He also concisely explains their view on a tuition free education system and that everybody should have an equal right to education. Principle Mari Sundli Tveit arrives together with dean for research, Øystein Johnsen. The Rectorate played catch-up and Nina emphasizes how good the offer of a professional home is. Mari tells of how important the environment and sustainability is for her and says that the work she has done specifically for these causes is something she will look back on when she steps down as principle. She goes on and speaks of many different teaching methods, and ponders a bit over what is best, before she draws the conclusion that it is the great freedom teachers themselves have to choose their own methods. Øystein speaks of research in education. Mari brings up

TUNTREET the issue of transportation. Tord points out that the guests arrived by train, before Mari presses the politicians about train departures. Ola seems as if he is on board, but is he in the right lane? Thereafter they discuss the moving of the Veterinary School to Ås, before the Rectorate politely withdraws and Mari tells the politicians that they should have high expectations of the school.

«For some, activity is inversely proportional to the sun rise.» - Einride Berg explains why kitchen and bathrooms in a 16-person dormitory do not pose a problem, because people do things at different times.

Einride Berg, Administrating Director of SiÅS steps in after the Rectorate. He outlines that SiÅs has too tight of a framework for expansion, before he talked at great lengths about SiÅs’ responsibility to the housing market and the importance of more accommodation. He brags both about the school and the community, as they have been supportive concerning expansion. Einride and Ola agree that there is a vast need for expansion, much larger than the 300 individuals that are on SiÅs’ waiting list. Einride pulls out a map and shows where they wish to build, before he talks about the benefits with 16-person dorms. Tord adds that with a large living room, it is easy to invite people over to visit. Loneliness, which was a theme in the earlier discussion about mental health, isbrought up again and itis conveyed that 16-person dorms help against loneliness. Einride startstospeak about the cooperation of the health station and furthermore, chlamydia. Nina snaps a few more pictures. Einride mentions that in this modern, digital world, youths may have a need for courses in flirting. It was then pointed out that there actually was a flirting course at Samfunnet the same day. As the politicians are getting ready to leave, a jest is made about the train departures and how they need to hurry because the wait time is so long until the next one comes. They actually miss the train, and instead take the bus.

«No students will have their education affected by the move.» - Mari Sundli Tveit speaking about the relocation of the Veterinary College from Adamstuen to Ås.

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READER’S COLUMN

You are officially a Ås-student - You better make the most of it!

Translated By: Rebekka Bedringås

Congratulations on a fantastic choice! You have arrived to what in my opinion is with out a doubt the best place to study in all of Norway. Many of you are students for the first time. Some of you just moved out from home for the first time. You’ve been told all sorts of things about being a student. Some of you may also think that you’re going to stay at school from 8am to 4pm every day. Others have studied other places before you came here, and know a bit what being a student is about, but you have no idea what it means to be a student here in Ås. Ås is a tiny place that no one had heard of if it hadn’t been for the university. There is only about twice as many citizens in the municipality as there are students at the school, and because of this we have created an amazing student environment; since no one else comes up with anything fun for us, we’re better off doing it our self. 150 years and the starting point that we’ve had have resulted in an ocean of fraternities, maternities and unions. Some have been lost throughout the years, but many of them are still alive and kicking. The mentality on having to fix things yourself has a big place in what we call Ås-ånden (the Ås-spirit), which we are all very proud of. Ås-ånden is basically that collective voluntary effort is considered a virtue, which is something that is pretty general in all of Norway, and everyone contributes on achieving something big. This is what Samfunnet and UKA i Ås are based on. Volunteers, that works together to benefit each other and themselves. One of our most valued Norwegian values. Many of you that study for the first time have gotten the understanding that school is going to be really tough and take up all of your time. I can tell you that you don’t have to stress yourselves out. Sure, it will be hard, but it is not as time-consuming as many believe. Besides there are things that are more important that grades. I’m not telling you to don’t give a rats ass about your grades, and

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barely pass your subjects, but you won’t die of you get a C every now and then. Sometimes there can be other stuff to prioritize. Your potential future employer won’t base your whole resume on what grade you got in philosophy. There are other things than just grades that you should be able to take with you after your time of being a student. Many of you are out in the world for the very first time. You have an amazing opportunity to explore the world around you, people who are the complete opposite of you, and opinions that are nothing like the ones you grew up with. Last but not least; you can learn so much from it. You should learn a lot from it, so that you can evolve and become even better adults. There is a lot non-subject related stuff you can learn at a university. I want to encourage you all to take advantage of all the options you have here at Ås. Get involved! Join a committee at Samfunnet, become a funksjonær (volunteer) at UKA or join a union. Most preferably, all three of them! Go to Samfunnets annual general meeting, and maybe even run for election. Voluntary work in three different organizations or positions means a lot more than 0,3 GPA or whatever when you’re applying for a job, because this shows that you are a committed person who works well in groups, and that you function socially and not just academically. You will also meet a bunch of really interesting people that maybe even might change your future. Don’t let studying get the better of you. Remember that not only here to study, but also to be a student. Again, I want to congratulate you on an excellent choice of chosen place to study. Here at Ås the world is at your feet, and you have the opportunity to make your time studying the best time of your life. Don’t waste it! Hankattforeningen st.1902 v/Administrerende Direktør Ole-Andreas Stigsrud

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“Plogging”: The Next Big Thing?

Chiara Magboo Journalist

It’s a beautiful Sunday in Ås and I have just spent the better part of this afternoon picking up garbage. Well, sort of. To be more specific, you could say I was plogging. What is plogging, you ask? Great question! “Plogging”: an activity comprised of jogging while collecting litter. Derived from a fusion of the Swedish terms “plocka upp” (to pick up) and “jogga” (to jog), the idea is said to have originated in Stockholm in 2016, and has since become a trend in several countries. It has now come to NMBU, as part of this semester’s “Green Week”, which aims to highlight environmentally-friendly activities that students can take part in. Today, I was among twenty or so students who had gathered in front of Samfunnet to get some exercise while working to help clean up the campus and its surroundings. Armed with garbage bags and gloves provided by Ås municipality, we all spread out and made our way across the university grounds and beyond. From the student

housing village to the local train station, a wide radius was covered with some students even going as far as the outskirts of Drøbak. I myself stuck to the edges of the central campus, moving about while on the lookout for any unnoticed litter. A discarded candy wrapper here! A wine bottle (empty, of course) there! Who could have guessed the assortment of items that today’s plogging would uncover? In actuality, for the most part the areas surrounding the main university buildings seemed practically pristine, and I returned to our meeting point with barely a quarter of my garbage bag filled. However, it seems that I was the only person who had run into the situation of not having enough trash to fill the container. Most of my fellow ploggers trudged back from their locations with bags practically bursting with collected litter; one or two even had multiple such bags. At the end of the designated hour-and-a-half of plogging, we stood surrounded by over a dozen bags filled to the brim with waste. It was a sobering sight, and one that I had not expected to witness: neither here at our

particular school, with its mission statement of committing to serve the well-being of the planet; nor in Norway in general, which – currently sitting at 14th place in the Environmental Performance Index (EPI)’s global rankings – is considered to be among the cleanest countries in the world. While biking home after helping to haul the bags to the dumpster, I thought back to something said by Caroline Alvin, of the Samfunnet committee that organized Green Week: “Seeing that we are such an environmentally conscious university, I think it’s important for everyone to care. This is going to have a tiny, tiny impact, but it’s a good place to start... When it comes to saving the environment, everyone should start with themselves and look at what we’re doing and do what we can to help, where we are.” The rather surprising outcome of this event has now got me wondering about what small role I can play in helping to shape our campus’ environmental story. I don’t know about you, but I think I’ll make some room in my schedule for more plogging in the future.

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Tylles tips and tricks for Thorvald and Tora I started my studies at this university back when it was still called UMB, and I am now writing my masters thesis. After five years at this university I have a number of tips that I will pass on to you new students. Erik Tylleskär Journalist

REPETITION! The most important factor for getting good grades while actually remembering what you have learned is repetition. At the start of a new semester use one or two days to look through what you learned last semester. REPETITION! This refreshes your memory and if it is not too long since the last time you looked at it will not take long before it all comes back to you. This will be a big advantage when starting with your new subjects as they more often than not build upon what you have already learned. Create traditions early Most people will attend the university for five years. This is a long time so you will have time to ceate a yearly tradition and go through with it five times! Do you miss something? A yearly skiing trip in February? A big banquet in April? Do you usually watch a special movie the last Friday of October? Maybe you like to celebrate may 5thby wearing your cap backwards? The possibilities are endless. Do not get a part-time job It is better to learn how to learn how to live of your student loan without any extra income. That way you will have time to do so much else. This time is much more valuable than a shirt or a new pair of shoes. You might say ͞But it’s just six to ten hours per week͟ Well that may be true, however these hours are seldom taken from a Tuesday morning. Often, they will be taken from Friday or Saturday evening when all of the fun things are happening.

Look through old exams When starting with a new subject it could be smart to look through old exams. You might not understand anything, but it gives you a clue as to where you should be at the end of the semester. 8

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Join the Ås-community This is especially for those of you who lived close enough to Ås, to easily go home in the weekends. It is hard to combine spending time your old friends from home and your new friends in Ås. If you go home every weekend to hang out with your old friends you will miss out on your friends and all the fun stuff happening ight here in Ås.

Get to know people from the year above you When studying it can be very helpful to talk to someone who just studied what you are studying now. You might even get to buy their books when they are done with them and get this; they might even be alright people to hang out with outside of school, who knows?

Get a whiteboard marker Most student dorms have windows and with a whiteboard marker you can convert it into a canvas for ideas, notes, to-do lists, drawings and everything in between. Just make sure you are not using a normal marker or else you will need nail polish remover to get it of.

Challenge yourself The point of studying is to learn and to develop as a human. Do not take the path of least resistance, whether it is regarding school or social life. Don’t take the easiest subjects troughout your degree because you’ll end up with the same competence as when you finished high school. Wear earplugs at concerts and revues The sound at the concerts can be surprisingly loud and you can actually get tinnitus after just one single concert. Furthermore, if you are affected by alcohol you might not notice how loud the music is or you might not even care, But please wear earplugs. It is not cool to be hearing impaired when turning 30.

Get enough sleep Get enough sleep or else you might not be prepared for school and other fun things. In the late evening it might be very tempting to browse your phone of PC into infinity, when there is no one to tell you otherwise. The golden rule is; Sleep more than you study, study more than you party, but party as much as you can. Explore Ås by bike Borrow a bike if you do not own one yourself and take it around Ås. Try getting lost and then using your phone to find the way back. There are many cool places to experience tight nearby, but it is possible to study here for five years without discovering them. Go out and explore. Do not prioritize social media and Netflix Despite its name social media can lead to very asocial behavior. Put down your phone and talk to the people around you. You have your whole life to watch movies and tv-series, do not do it while you are a student. Do not walk across the fields There are lots of fields around Ås where food is grown, do not step on our food.

Get a hobby Get a hobby, whatever it is. Personally I recommend something creative. No one is good at what they do in the beginning but do not let that stop you. There are a lot of hobbies such as making funny snaps, knitting, brewing beer, geocaching, baking, playing an instrument, painting etc. If you need more suggestions, then ask dear google for help.

The Facebook group NMBU kjøp/salg/bytte is good for all sorts of things

Do you need to borrow something, rent something, have you lost anything? This is your go to site.

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Set aside some of the August payout It can be smart to have some money saved for later in the semester. I usually set aside 8000,- kr from the august just in case something needs financing, whether something breaks or I want to travel somewhere. Put the money on a separate account, not linked to your debit card so they don’t disappear without you noticing.

Take notes Even if you do not read them it helps you to remember. Talk to the professors The professors enjoy when students are engaged and knocks on their door during office hours. If you are dealing with some serious life event, the professors can usually reschedule mandatory handin’s and lab assignments. You might not believe it, but they are humans as well.

Physical and mental health If you are having problems with any of these then go to the students’ health station. It is currently located by Ås secondary school, but there are plans to move it to the city center soon. They help with everything and it is better to talk to them than to let something keep gnawing at you for too long. Attend lectures It can be tempting to skip lectures. This might be fine if you feel like you are doing better by yourself, but for most people the best thing to do is to attend the lectures, both from an academic and social standpoint. Do not leave your bike at the station Unfortunately, bike theft if very mon, especially in places with a number of bikes combined with access. Translated By: Magnus Horgen Rekkedal

Arrange house meetings No one else is going to do it. It is better for everyone if you and your flat mates get along. Be a buddy Next year, be a fadder and share your own experience and knowledge with the new students. Why Keep it to yourself?

Get involved too much Get involved in something, if only to see how much you can handle. I become super effective when I have a lot on my plate. If I had not gotten involved in so many things as I am I would never had known that I had it in me. Attend Samfunnet’s General Assembly At Samfunnet’s General Assembly you get vote on who gets to be on the board that runs Samfunnet. You can even run for one of the positions yourself. If you do not attend however you cannot complain on how the place is being run. Be there or be square.

No one knows the old you You do not have to be the person you were in your old group of friends. If you dislike who you were then reinvent yourself. Ås is the perfect place to let your hair down and to find yourself. There are many different sororities and organizations to join and if you cannot find any that suits you, then start your own. There is no point in holding on to old habits to impress someone who now lives in another city.

Find out how you prefer to learn Do you study best on your own or with others? Do you prefer to be at campus, in the reading hall or home? Start experimenting and find the study method that suits you best. Use this to be more efficient. Priority list My list for the student life as always been as follows: 1. Get some good friends, 2. Learn good study technique, 3. Actually learn what I am studying. Using a good study technique, it is not that hard.

Exam tip Circa two months before my exams I look up the curriculum of all my subjects and distribute them equally over the two months. The When you have done this you will see that the work load each day is quite small. You can actually get it done early in the day and take the rest of the day of, with a clean conscience. Pizza tip If you are buying pizza from Babylon you really only have one choice:

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Splitwise To keep control of expenses and outlays and joint costs the app Splitwise is the perfect solution. Just enter the joint cost and how many people it should be divided on and the app fixes the rest and keeps tabs on who owes money to who. Issue 06 Year 73

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New students and three continents

Fano Alexander Heintz Grydeland Journalist

Gunnar StĂ¸rseth Haarr Photographer

Translated By: Magnus Horgem Rekkedal

After a week with fadderuke-activities, the day had come when all of us new students would finally be recognized as true students at NMBU! As a new student myself I was happy to wake up and put on my fineries, even though it meant using the microscope wearing a suit. After a long day of studying, my fellow students and I went down to the big lawn in front of Clock Building and found our place among hundreds of other students.

Before I get to the speeches and presentations, I want to point out that if you were standing in the middle of the crowd you would have a hard time figuring out where in the world the matriculation was happening. There were uniformed guards and sounds of radio communication. There were lines that are only beaten by those at black Friday or when apple launches a new iPhone. Everything with the matriculation had 12 Issue 06 Year 73

an American air about it. The American character of it all was strengthened when I saw a fellow student with a chihuahua in har handbag. There were some Asian elements as well. A gentleman beside me wore a headdress that bore amazing similarities with the roof of the Taj Mahal. Furthermore the tone of it all was set by getting the audienceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attention by using a gong.

Lastly I want to draw some parallels to Great Britain, and more specifically; Harry Potter. When the headmaster stands in front of you in a cape and everyone is divided into different houses it is hard not to think about the Sorting Hat ceremony. I were especially delighted when I found out that my faculty, the Faculty of Chemistry, Biotechnology and Food Science, had the color blue meaning I would be placed in Ravenclaw Sorry to my yellow friends at Landsam)

TUNTREET However, despite hints of America, Asia and Hogwarts, we were standing in Ås. It is thanks to NMBU’s big admissions of international students that such a multicultural patchwork can exist in such a small pace right outside of Oslo. This is a point that was repeated several times through different speeches, which is something we will look at. The three speeches First out was the headmaster’s speech, which was quite uplifting. That being said it was in no way ground-breaking, but it was a solid speech that came with some important appeals. She prompted us to be open towards each other, to be friends and to take advantage of the insights we get from living in such an international environment. Afterwards there was a speech by Tord

Hauge, the leader of the Student’s Union. The speech prompted us to explore ourselves as much as our new studies. He talked about the importance of taking care of each other, but also emphasized the importance of taking care of yourself. He ended the speech with a warning to the evil people of the world; the new students are on their way! I thought I was done with the Norwegian Army but it would seem like I have arrived at another front. Last came Sam Davis, the Leader of the International Student’s Union, with a real solid speech. He points out that even though there is a lot of focus on the fact that NMBU has got so many international students, we have to remember that

the international and the Norwegian students have a lot in common and that in many cases we are the same. This is an important message, the goal is not to ahave the highest amount of international students, but to have a student environment were the only designation wee need for each other is student. After Sam Davis got his well deserved round of applause, the presentation of the matriculation certificates started. Personally I am proud of my certificate, since I now know what it stands for. So to all new students; hang the certificate on your wall, and be proud of the incredible environment you have become a part of.

Important speech: Tord Hauge says we need to take care of ourselves and each other

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No. 4

Fano Alexander Heintz Grydeland Journalist

Kristian Haraldsen Photographer

Translated By: Magnus Horgen Rekkedal

The last speech came in the form of a concert, preformed by the band No. 4. It is sad to say that No. 4 became number two, since there was free on the opposite side of the lawn. When people had gotten their fill, the focus shifted towards the concert. Emilie Stoesen Christensen (vocals) does a very casual performance. In a way it feels like she is a friend preforming for you. The concert went through without a hitch and after an encore we got to do a short interview with the band. 4 questions for No. 4 What is the inspiration behind your songs?

this university, but I’d say go with your gut feeling and try taking it easy.

Well, I guess it is all the people in our lives , the man in the street…War, peace amd the people around us.

If you could pick one place to preform, where would it be ?

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Is it now we should answer, right here? I guess it would be fun to preform in another country, and if we try being realistic, I think Stockholm would have been fun.

One last question that many are wondering about: Why are you called No. 4? Mainly it is because it’s our fourth band name. Because of our name we’ve also started to cheer on the person coming in fourth when we watch sports events.

TUNTREET London based Dagny will be performing at Studentsamfunnet on the 8th of September to kick start the semester with us. Reserve an evening to just enjoy yourself, smile, and maybe even dance to some music that will give you a breath of fresh air before you dive back into the books.

and her music has been featured in series like The Bold Type and Greys Anatomy. Her breakthrough song, “Backbeat”, was streamed over 450 000 times in a week, and there is not a single anonymous filler tune in her list of songs. Dance with Joy Dagny plays alternative pop using genuine instruments mixed in with electronic elements. The self written songs are largely based on love, but not the glossy, flat version you would often receive in this genre. Instead, the lyrics are down to earth, hopeful and almost melancholic. The melodies are full of heart, free minded and easy to dance to. Combined, this means well produced songs with a big personality that make you want to move, sing and smile, out at a party or at home.

Not a Small Timer “Oh, is this Dagny?” “Wait, is this ALSO Dagny?” can be heard from the dorm living room as I run through her songs. Each song has its own style, and is tied to her powerful voice and the energetic beat in each song. Although the girl from Tromsø is relatively fresh on the music market, it cannot be said that we are being visited by small timer. She can claim 4 million monthly listeners and an around the round the world tour. She has collaborated with ultra cute BØRNS, shared This dorm already has their tickets, so the stage with the we will see you at the kick off! almost too funky Lemaitre,

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How to: Semesterkickoff TEXT: Lars Wisth Kolltveit

Translated By: Caroline LensjĂ¸-Alvin

We are approaching the first, proper big party of this semester. Here is a short introduction to how to host Semesterkickoff!

July 2018: Chief of security, chief of sound, chief of light, Bodegakonsernet, Chief of March/april 2018: The May 2018: Light, bookingcommittee get sound, and chief of June 2018: Artist, date, bar, chief of food, chief of in touch with artists artists contact rental and economic aspects film/photo and chief of disco decide the workschedule for firms, hotels and who might play at are approved by August and Semesterkickoff. restaurants to find the Samfunnet. Samfunnsstyret. best price.

May 2018: Booking has decided on the artist they want and get in touch with. Light, sound, and the chiefs of artists to figure out the costs of the concert.

May 2018: Chief of artists/chief of economy make budget to find the exact costs.

June 2018: The semesterprogram is set and are sent out to all the committeechiefs at Samfunnet.

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Light and sound start setting up in AudMax

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The Sprellcommittee are in charge of the wristbands

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The chief of the party, chief of tech, and chief of security meet up or a last polish of the program for the evening.

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July 2018: Booking contacts the arrangementcommittee to plan a theme or other fun activities for the night.

July 2018: Booking contacts the chief of advertisement to plan the release date and to make an advertisement plan. Web-, Design and layout-, and the Sprellcommittee work on advertisement.

August 2018: Light and sound order any extra equipment needed for the concert, the bar committee order anything needed for drinks, the food committee orderfood to be sold during the night. Festsjef order food from SiĂĽs for anyone working that night. The assisting chief of economy order equipment for the committees (earplugs, ect.)

August 2018: The chiefs of human resources set the work schedule for the concert.

19:30

Security, bar- x12 committee, foodcommittee, film/ photo, and voluteers all gather to eat and have a final information meeting.

August 2018: Second in command at Samfunnet contact the police for guards, The Red Cross, and get the license to serve alcohol later than usual.

August 2018: The work schedule for the night is set.

21:00

Samfunnet opens!

x16

00:00

x55

Disco starts playing

03:00 ->

Cleanup starts in bars, entrance. Film/photo edits photos.

August 2018: Marketing and advertisement advertise through stands, booths, posters and social media.

The night is evaluated (Sammfunnsstyret), bills are paid (head of economy), the cost of the night is put into the budget (chief of budget), and a big thanks to all the people who worked that night!

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The 100th anniversary and book release! Terra Forma is a student union of landscape architects at NMBU. The union was founded (as Hagebruksforeningen) in 1918, a hundred years ago. To celebrate the anniversiry, the union is about to release a new book this fall. The editorial staff was founded less than a year ago, and at times the little group has worked harder with this tribute than with their own studies. At least, certain staff members have done so. We therefore hopw that the book is greeted with a big round of applause Terra Forma has the pleasure of inviting you to the celebration of their 100th anniversary on the 20th of September at 18:00 in Vitenparken at NMBU. The book, STUDENTER OG LANDSKAP GJENNOM 100 Ă&#x2026;R (Terra Forma 2018) will be launched, there will be song and music, speeches by the principal, ect. and

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simple dining. All current, earlier and possibly future students and staff affiliated with the Institute of Lanscape Architechture, as well as students and teachers from the LA study at AHO, UiT, BAS, ect. are warmly welcome! Best regards Runa Gjerland on behalf of the editorial staff Ragnhild Syrstad, Karsten JĂ¸rgensen

Translated By: Evita Kolsteth Skaar

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A Plea from Globalis to the students The Globalis Free Store is in danger of closing due to its users breaking the rules.

the union is highly committed to maintaining a sustainable student campus at Ă&#x2026;s.

Earlier this year Globalis opened a Free Store in the basement of the ABC-building. For those who have not heard of Globalis, we are the student union for all Noragric students at NMBU.

With many students both arriving and leaving each semester, we thought a Free Store would be something of great use to the students. As most already know, a big proportion of the students at NMBU are international students. Many of them might not want to spend a lot of money on items that they would have to leave behind at the end of their studies. The Free Store could then be a place for them to both leave behind and pick up stuff when needed.

The purpose of the Free Store was to give students a place to give away stuff they no longer need, and which could be of interest to other students. This is something that many students have been requesting and Globalis wanted to fulfil this wish. Further, the Globalis board also wanted to show that

Since we wanted to maintain the Free Store

as sustainable as possible, we made several rules for the users to follow. However, over an extended period of time, we have seen that these rules have not been followed. The importance of keeping a certain standard for the items left behind is vital for the sustainability of the store. If people keep treating the Free Store as their own personal trash dump, the store will be shut down. We in Globalis really want to keep the Free Store open, but we need your help to do so. Please use the store, but make sure to respect the rules that have been set. The rules are posted in the Free Store, but here is a refresher:

1) Only leave items that can be used by future students. Do not leave broken,

torn, dirty, or otherwise unusable items. Clothes and bed sheets must be washed. 2) We have provided labelled boxes and shelves to organize things. Please

respect this system and place your items in the correct box or area. Cloth items must be put into closable containers to prevent bed bugs. Please do not take the labelled boxes and shelves. 3) Only leave items in this room. Do not leave anything outside this room or in

the hallway. 4) No food items should be left here. 5) Once a semester we will clean out the older items in this room and take

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“We want to give people a good time» We met the boys from Tromsø a few hours before the first party at Studentsamfunnet this fall. The theme party: Angry at Samfunnet has pulled the rock band LÜT out of the hat. Not so strange, since p3.no presented the band as Happy and pissed at the same time when they were Ukas urørt in November 2016. Jardar Lindaas Bringedal Journalist

The start of it The summer of 2014, the bands Capitol of Illinois and Wolves met at a festival. Capitol of Illinois crashed at Wolves’ hotel room for two nights and the result became LÜT. When I ask about the name, I first get notified that it was «strictly classified» before they tell me that the choice was between Resept and LÜT. Therefore, it became LÜT. The band has also played for students in Tromsø, Alta and Trondheim earlier, and this fall they will also play for some students in Oslo. «Students are crazy!» Hans Marius exclaims «60% of them are there the whole concert, and then you have 40% that arecrowds that come in, are the most i n s a n e audience in two minutes

Gunnar Størseth Haarr Photographer

and then disappear again. I hope it will be like that today”. The band have participated in both ByLarm and Urørt, but they don’t feel like they have a real breakthrough yet. «We have broken through a little bit, 1,5 foot inside the door, but you need 3-4 to really break through. You have had a breakthrough the day you can quit your other jobs and work as a fulltime musician»”. Get famous When I ask if any of them have university education everyone is surprised that Ørjan is working on a master’s degree in economics. «What? Are you studying master? Have you started on that?» the rest of the boys wonders. I am also informed that Vebjørn soon has finished his carpenter education and that Marius has worked at a pizzeria for “40 years”. The boys are clearer when I ask who in the group who the best at partying is. «Brage, the photographer is the best. He needs a beer and then he loses his Concert pictures by the Photo comitee; Ruben Rygh and Marianne Mjelde

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shirt and completely takes off. Can’t you show them your bruise?», «Give him a beer and he will do it» they shout. Moreover, it was a bit disagreement about who of them who is the best with the flirting. Sveinung says that Ørjan is the best flirter, while Ørjan assumes that it is Markus, without any further elaboration on why. There occurs some confusion on how many of them who actually have an S.O. or not. «Wow, we should be interviewed more often» Hans Marius adds. All about one thing When LÜT makes music, there is certainly no political message to be found.»It is all about one thing, and that is to make people have a good time! Rock’n’roll!» Hans Marius says. The rest of the group agrees. «People have a tendency to twist our texts and interpret them into something political, but that is just bullshit. LÜT is show.»

Marius James Platt, bass.

Viljar Ratama Dunderovic and Ørjan Nyborg Myrland, guitar and bass.

This winter the band released their first album, Pandion. The album has gotten some harsh feedback, but also some more modest. «To say it in a humble way, those who have really made it and have gotten a good career, are often not the people that has gotten the greatest critics right away. It is often a bit disagreement about those who gets remembered. So the fact that people were a bit conflicted on whether our debut album was a masterpiece is just a thumbs up, because that means we have made things happen...» Hans Marius comments. The name of the album is at least particularly ambitious. Pandion is the name of the secret card you get from SAS, when you are over diamond. «It is the best of the best» Hans Marius continues. «We thought about LÜT Gold or Greatest hits» Marius shoots in. «We just call all of our new songs hits. We can’t afford to record that many songs so then we just make hits. We had a period where we called our songs Hits 1, 2, 3 etc. but that became a bit complex» Markus continues. Confidence At least there is nothing to say about the boys’ confidence. LÜT’s full playlist on Spotify is called HITS HITS HITS! «To succeed as a band you need to have confidence» Viljar says. Hans Marius has one rule for himself: «If you know that you are the best in something, whatever it is, then you shall do

Markus Danielsen Danjord, vocals.

it. Go for it 110%. We know that we are good at rock and at making a great time.» When LÜT had their release party for Pandion they did all of the work themselves. «We worked really hard for a month and sold all the tickets ourselves. When we released the album none of the concert halls in Tromsø really fit us, either too small or too big or not cool enough. So we booked everything ourselves and then put up our own stage. 400 people showed up at the concert and shouted LÜT when we came on stage» Marcus tells. Hans Marius continues: «It is something about having sold your own tickets. We had no support bands so the only reason that people show up is for you.»All LÜT’s releases since 2016 has pictures of people on them. «We were in desperate need of a concept» Viljar says. «But they’re not random people». Skyt mæ is one of the band members’ father. Du veit ingenting is Markus’ mother. Boytoy is a friend of the band. Trash Gjennom is a girl who is also a friend of the band. «She is trash» Marius shoots in. «You have been silent the whole evening, and now you come up with that»Hans Marius answers and continues «Is it one thing you have to say in this interview it is that she is trash. Ingvild «Trash» Emilie». Pandion is Viljar’s father. Woke up with the audio engineer The boys start laughing when I ask if there are any exciting stories from trips they have had. «I assume everyone thinks the same now» Markus says and continues «We were at Vinjerock a couple of weeks ago, and we had rented two cabins...» Markus is stopped by the rest of the band because it would have taken too long if he was to explain. Hans Marius continues «We were at Vinjerock a couple of weeks ago, and we had rented two cabins. There was space enough for everyone, but it ended up with 4 rooms being unused. In one room there lied three grown men in one 120 bed with berth. Marius went into the room and went

Hans Marius Mikkelsen, guitar.

Sveinung Mellem Engvik, drums.

to bed alone.» Marius continues «I woke up with the audio engineer and one other. They had taken the duvet as well.» The audio engineer blamed it on the fact that he had slept at that room every time he had been to Vinjerock». I thank them for their time at let the band prepare for the show. They are often together in ca. 45 minutes before they start. They jump around, dance, sing, talk crap and have a good time. And then they scream. It became screaming at stage as well when LÜT took over the banquet hall. Every single song resulted in moshpit. Vocalist Markus stage dived and guitarist Viljar also took his

guitar with him and played out among the audience. When I asked people afterwards that they thought about the concert, there

were just as mixed reactions that LÜT got on their album, either phenomenal feedback or quite bad. I think the boys will be pleased to hear that. Album nr 2 is coming by next summer. Issue 06 Year 73 21

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“How to flirt” with Asbjørn K. Katja Terzic Journalist

Lina Westermann Illustrator

Translated By: Rebekka Bedringås

Tuesday in the green week, a class was held on how to flirt. Asbjørn has 8 years of experience with coaching and is the owner of Flørteskolen (Flirting school). He’s been educated in coaching, mentoring and positive psychology. Before he got the experience he has today, he was very insecure on how to flirt. It was actually his own bad skills that led him to starting the flirting school. He was promoting the flirting school at the same time as he shared his best tips with the students in Ås. Many can agree that Norway doesn’t have the best flirting culture. Asbjørn admits that he can’t change the whole culture on his own, but he has a point that he feels that everyone should remind themselves of; EVERYONE can flirt! Being good at flirting is neither something you’re born with nor a character trait that some people have a better disposition to succeed in. It is something you have to work on, take a chance and don’t be afraid to get rejected!

ASBJØRN’S PICK UP TRICKS: Flirting (def.) – The ability to attract someones attention, which potentially could lead to a romantic relationship. Flirting is, in other words, about communication. This means that it is important that the way we communicate reflects the best version of ourselves, or at least how we want to be seen. Asbjørn recommends that you see flirting as a game if the situation allows it, kind of like how kids play with each other. This lightens the mood and you support your actions. You also appear more confident, funny and unpredictable.

WHERE CAN I FLIRT? - «At a party, in the streets, in the park, at your friends house, on vacation, on the dance floor, at school, just about everywhere!» WHERE CAN I NOT FLIRT? - «At a wedding.» WHAT SHOULD I SAY? « You look nice, I just had to say hi!» « How fun, I wouldn’t have thought that about you.»

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Example: Instead of just complimenting the hat the other person is wearing, steal it from him/her. Put it on yourself and tease him/her for it being very colorful or way too big (depends on how it looks of course), before giving it back, admit that it’s really just that the other person suits it really well. If you prefer just talking, you can follow Asbjørn’s three tips: Presume, joke or intentionally misread. I tried the first one out at the traffic light party the day after the class. Read and learn, and then you just have to go out and try it for yourself!

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TO PRESUME: Him: «Hey, what’s your name?» Me: «Hi! My name is Katja, what’s your name?» Him: *Says his name* Me: «You look like you were in the military before you started here!»

Asbjørn’s basic pick-up trickes is based on his special theory. We got mixed reactions when he went trough his theory on Tuesday. Much of his theory described personalities that many have experienced and it was pretty funny. As many laugh, there are also some that get provoked: How can we say that all people of one sort are exactly the same? It was first when the Power point slide came up on screen that people started asking questions.

Him: «Haha, no, I’m actually born in 1999! What about you?» Me: «Wow, seriously? I’m also born in 1999» The talk then went on really naturally. Even though my statement was wrong, I managed to start a conversation. Like Asbjørn pointed out, its not important what the first thing you say is, but what follows. This way you don’t have to stand out with a cheezy pickup line, as long as you start a conversation, that’s all what matters. TIPS FOR THE FIRST DATE Many people think that the first date is scary and are pretty nervous on beforehand. The level to look good for both parties is high, concidering that the date is crucial to whether you want to try out a relationship or not. To avoid a tense and awkward date, you should pick some place relaxed and pleasant with escaperoutes. Meet at a café for a coffee, or get it to go and sit some place nice outside. This way it is easier for both parties to leave if things should go badly. If you can leave the date without any problems both avoid an awkward situation. This also makes you feel safer to try going on a first new date again.

MEN

WOMEN

Result-oriented

Process-oriented

Concrete thinker

Abstract thinker

Concentrates on one task at a time

Good at multitasking

Logical and rational

Emotional

You can probably relate to some of these points, but we should definitely react when someone presents these unrealistic contrasts between men and women as facts/ science. Do you think that this is relevant to become a good flirter? We want you to share you personal opinions and discuss these. Send us a mail with your thoughts on this to: tuntreet@samfunnetiaas.no

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Five in the buddy week Evita Kolseth Skaar Journalist

Friday the 10 of August the buddy week kicked off for real. We asked 5 first year students about their experiences and thoughts about this exciting week. th

Merete Guldhav Photographer

1. What has been the best thing about the buddy week so far? 2. Is there anything about Ås or NMBU that has surprised you? 3. Can you mention a good advice a buddy has given you or something that you have learned during the buddy week, that you may think others would like to know? 4. There is of course a lot happening this week. What du you do for recovery?

1. The animal science admission. There were so much happening! I think the buddies had fixed a great arrangement.

2. That you can be so open about drinking alcohol maybe. The student environment has also impressed me a lot. Everybody’s so including!

3. Bring a beer when we meet. 4. I sleep. We don’t start before at twelve o’clock, so then I can lie in bed for

a long time, and then have a late breakfast with a slice of bread and a glass of milk.

Tuva Gilde (Animal sciences) 1.

I think the buddy week has been great all together. I was little together with my own buddy group, but I have met a lot of cool people otherwise. The best thing has absolutely been the parties – not the planned ones, but those where you just get together with a bunch of random people. One party I joined another buddy group. 2. All the flies. They are everywhere – at Samfunnet, in the classrooms... Maybe I should have expected that since it actually is an agricultural area, but... Besides, I was surprised by how early the lectures started. It has been hard getting up at eight. 3. Maybe that you should get to know people outside of your own buddy group as well and just meet people. Friends that you make depends much on common interests, and it can be favorable to discover a bit more beyond that one buddy group. 4. My liver is slowly but surely dying, but it’s hella fun. I drink a lot of water and tell myself that I can do the school work later.

Grunde Ugelstad (Renewable energy)

Malin Olsen Wedaa (Animal sciences)

1. The theme party where we dressed 1. The best thing would absolutely be 2. 3. 4.

as punkers. I went for teardrop and the most epic leather jacket. All the sororities and fraternities they have here. I’m especially impressed by the orange girls promoting UKA That you should be early getting tickets! I bought my ticket last night, and they were sold out just after. I call it the buddy week effect. I often walk my dogs in the forest. Especially walking in the rain “clears up the mind”.

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the animal science admission! I had heard about the good student environment at NMBU, but it has really been better than expected! Primarily where the different buildings are. Moreover, I have discovered that it is great to go by bike here. It is much easier to get around. I just eat and chill.

Erling Eriksen (Free science courses)

FredrikGillund(Environmental physics) 1.

I think Graskurs part 2 was an absolute highlight. It became singing and dancing on tables. 2. The frats. NMBU has got to be the only university in Norway to have real frats. 3. Just to take the initiative. If you’re bored then you do something about it, cause there are many in just the same situation. Go out with people, join a game of volleyball... 4. Sleep and eat kidney beans. That is the easiest to cook and it’s both healthy and environmental friendly too.

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Free Quiz for the People!

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Displeased mumbling on boycotting the bar and googling for other quizzed spread through a usually happy crowd. Now it costs 70 kroners to participate in the quiz on Thursdays at Samfunnet. A quiz is an event a place sets up to attract costumers and to increase their popularity, to get a good reputation and last but not least, sell drinks. I can’t imagine that Café Klubben normally has the same sale revenue as it has on the days that they organize a quiz. An admission ticket at a quiz is like having a plastic bag around a fishhook, completely pointless. After what I’ve heard, the reason for the admission fee is so that it will be more favorable to be a member of Samfunnet. I think that the same thing could be possible with a tiny increase of the beer prices for non-members.

Samfunnet, or the board of Samfunnet, has a said goal to increase the number of student members. For some, the quiz can be a way in to becoming a member, a teaser that can awaken interest for all the fun stuff that happens at Samfunnet. That’s why the quiz should welcome all students, members and non-members (potential members) with open arms, and not be a place for the hard core of regulars at Samfunnet.

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The quiz is one of the few offers Samfunnet has that doesn’t involve partying and getting wasted, and now it seems like Samfunnet is trying to scare away those who want to use Samfunnet as a arena for a more laid back social gathering. Me among other hope to the board of Samfunnet come to their senses and remove the admission fee. - Hauk Liebe Translated By: Rebekka Bedringås

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Graskurs del 2 Katja Terzic Journalist

Translated By: Rebekka Bedringås

Buddy week has offered a lot of fun to start off the new semester and school year. One of the big events during buddy week was the annual Graskurs that consisted of two parts. Part 1 where the different student unions had stands and a show in Aud.Max during the day. Graskurs Part 2 was a following show with even bigger (and less serious) entertainment. The new students thererfore got a golden opportunity to get to know the different student unions, especially after seeing the second part, where the performers had a tiny bit of alcohol running through their veins. This year, Part 2 of the Graskurs was held in Festsalen and the tickets sold out pretty quick. Friday the 17th of August were the halls of Samfunnet packed with hopeful students, ready to see what else the different unions at Ås has to offer.

Photo: Yanko Aung Blasting show A lot of people had gathered early. This was in an attempt to get a good spot to see the show. The balcony was completely full, the lighting was dimmed and there was a rising cheer. The mood was set and the master of ceremonies Hans Kristian dressed in a sparkling golden suit, entered the stage and started the show. With a proud, big smile he declared himself single, and VERY gay. Loud cheering filled the room and the show could start! 30 Issue 06 Year 73

A surprise for the inexperienced Graskurs audience. Studentstorbandet at NMBU was the first to be on stage and gets hit by a wave of appluase for their performance of Treasure by Bruno Mars. “One more Time!” the audience cheered. That same moment, Gents Academy takes over the stage dressed in an outfit showing a lot of skin. Dancing to the pop song Gentleman dressed only in black vests. If that wasn’t enough, a group of people dressed on skintight orange suits bursts

out on stage. These people were familiar for the older students and you could hear them yelling “UKAAA” repeatedly. As to the show, the students informed about all the different important posts you could apply for later in the fall. To finish off, they ask if there are any new students in the room and with no hesitation the audience from all classes answers “YEAH!”, while the freshman’s look at each other, in a bit of a shock.

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Photo: Yanko Aung

Photo: Yanko Aung Photo: Yanko Aung Me Too We enter into a bit more daring part of the show as DÅs preformed a solid dance show to Meghan Trainors sassy song “Me too”. The song is repeated later in the show during Feminim & Fornems blue Cheer-performance. There is a lot more variation in the show, for instance, BB Cowboys with their lasso ropes and Trønderenes Fagforening amateur video of lightly dressed women sitting on tractors and home parties, brings out a lot of laughter in the crowd. Hans Kristian announces “Recruiter of the year”– dedicated to the person who recruits the most people to Samfunnet during the year. Pikekoret IVAR then takes over the stage with their version of the classic “Min første kjærlighet” (My first love), translated into “Min første kjønnsykdom” (My first STD). Wearing nothing but a smile The show wouldn’t be complete without

even more nudity! Hankattenes trousers got pulled off in a “harmless” way, as they put toilet paper in their behinds while they preform the most dangerous drinking game of all time. Then, three butts show up on stage; it’s time for Noe Ganske Annet to show what they got, literally. As they lie there bent over the table, the butts are covered in talcum powder and are “played on” like a drum set, by a fourth NGA member. Brorskapet Unity aren’t shy either and show up naked and happy with only their homemade rackets covering their privates. There has never been so many phones and cameras in the air as there were during these performances. It wasn’t “Noe Ganske Annet” until the end In contrast to the nude acts, Koneklubben Freidig preforms their Norwegian version of the Disney song “Let it go” with their

title “La det Gro” (Let it grow). A fierce looking group appears on stage as the second to last act. Skogbrukerforeningen NMBU storm out on stage with chainsaws, and the humming makes a lot of noise. The whole thing ends with Rockeklubben’s musical performance of the song “Special Education”. The lead vocalist engages the audience and the song makes everyone excited. Filled with a lot of different acts, Graskurs Part 2 was the perfect way to show the wide variation between the different student unions here in Ås. There was no doubt that the revue was a perfect match with the buzzed audience, with some help by singing, dancing, humor and nudity. The freshman’s afterthoughts were that next year it could be their turn to participate in this weird but funny concept, and next year there will be new freshman’s thinking “Me Too”. Issue 06 Year 73 31

Two Beers with Erik Tylleskär Carl-Henrik Lensjø Alvin Journalist

Felix Hernandez Nohr Photographer

Translated By: Hanna Sahlström

Erik Tylleskär is a figure most have spotted at one point or another. With hair that remains forever short and an impressive beard, he has frequented the hallways of Studentsamfunnet, haunted campus and returned as a fadder five years in a row. But who is really the man behind the face paint and headpiece? 32 Issue 06 Year 73

TUNTREET It was a drizzly Wednesday when Erik and I sat down in the Café Klubben. This is my first interview for Tuntreet and I feel I am on unstable ground. Luckily, my interviewee has some friendly advice: “I feel it helps if you transcribe the actual interview as well as taking notes”, he says. I nod and pull out my phone. Now we can begin. The Road to NMBU First I ask Erik Tylleskär, commonly known as Tylle, about his younger years. Erik spent his childhood in Sweden, but moved to Bergen after some time. This has made him feel a connection to both Sweden and Norway, despite his Danish/Swedish bloodline. Erik also completed his first year at university in Bergen. There he studied economy, but lost interest relatively quickly because it did not challenge him in a rewarding way. The following year he applied to study chemistry at what was once called The University of Environmental and Biosciences. “I don’t know why I chose chemistry actually, I just wanted to choose a civil engineer degree”. The same course was also available at Trond-

heim, but there was something special that steered Erik straight to Ås instead. “I had Rodger Waters “The Wall” tickets for the buddy week”. As this concert was in Oslo, the choice was obvious. “If I had started at NTNU in Trondheim it would have been extremely stressful to make it to the concert on time”. After learning this about Erik, I became curious and we discussed a bit about the coincidences that form our lives. He says that even though it is not his life philosophy, he recognizes himself in the work of the psychologist Amos Tversky. He speaks of how most of the large choices we make in life are not

planned; neither are they a product of coincidences. I found this philosophy reappeared again when inquiring about Erik’s interests. Especially in painting. Apparently Tylle paints abstract paintings. For him, art is based on emotion and can be distorted by planning. It is more important to create something that just needs to look and be fun instead of being perfect. As well as painting, there are several other things that Erik is passionate about. Music, photography, and poetry are important to him, and at the university he has had good use of these skills in several arenas. Life at Samfunnet One of these arenas is Samfunnet’s sound committee. Erik has been involved in the sound committee and had positions as next in command, member, and organiser of the GF-bingo over several years. He dived in with no prior experience, other than having played a few instruments and with a “technical problem solving attitude”, as he himself said. What he found captivating about the sound committee was the chance to do something concrete that cannot be

taught through books. “Many skills and concepts can be learned by heading to the library. That is not an option with sound”. An unexpected part of the job was the insight he gained in the different Ås-societies internal lives. I leap at the opportunity and ask about the working conditions during fraternity and sorority revues. He can reveal that Collegium Alfas anniversary revue was the easiest to work with, while the Lærke revue from 2014 was the worst. “All the wires were covered with confetti and dried bananas. Never again”. Issue 06 Year 73

TUNTREET His passion for the sound committee has also spilled over into UKA. Tylle was responsible for inventory during the UKA revue and committee leader for revue sound in 2016. The positive kinship and inside jokes was what kept him motivated to work in the revue. Tylle also became known during UKA 2016 for his motivating speeches to others in the committee. Here he delivered several sparks of wisdom, but what I will never forget is this: «We are all sharks. Sharks need to keep swimming to breathe, and if they stop swimming, they die”.» Truer words are rarely heard, and these reflect the semblance of working with UKA revues. You are not done until the final show, a philosophy Erik stands behind. The Buddy Guru Outside of Samfunnet, Erik has been involved in the student democracy as Student Representative for the earlier Institute for Chemistry, Biotechnology and Environmental Technology, although his fame probably comes from his contribution during Buddy Week. Tylle has been a buddy five years in a row, a feat which gave him the title Guru during this years’ Buddy Week. “For all the buddy children it is a magical time; you know no one and no one knows you”, says Tylle when I ask him why he comes back year after year. During the Buddy Week he often wears face paint and a headpiece bought in Indonesia. “The material is synthetic but the child labour is real”, Tylle says with a humorist twinkle in his eye. This makes him a distinguishable figure, a conscious choice from Tylle’s side. “If my ability to stand out and be conspicuous during the Buddy Week gives two new students something to talk about then I have done my job as a buddy”. A rewarding life at Ås It is clear that Tylle has contributed much to Ås, but it also seems as if Ås has given back. He explains that being Swedish in a Norwegian primary school

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has not always made it easy to fit in. Here in Ås however, he has never felt more at home. Being surrounded by close friends that go along with all of his crazy ideas and come up with their own is something that makes Ås special to Tylle. ”It is more fun to live when you come up with your own traditions, because it is more enjoyable to do something fun and interesting than not do anything at all”. A lot of this goes to the credit of good friendships, something Tylle has discovered in several places here in Ås. Through campus, Samfunnet and the Buddy Week, he has built himself a group of good friends, but Tylle’s roommates have been especially important. Good friends with large personalities who Tylle feels he harmonizes with. If Erik surrounds himself with interesting people, it is probably because he himself has a big personality. At least, that is the feeling I am left with after our interview. I also feel like summarizing Erik Tylleskär is problematic. He is a man with many attributes, but I feel the wisdom he wishes to leave behind reflects his character. Therefore, I wish to end this interview with a quote from Tylle:

«. It is very important to have a hobby where you construct something and are creative. If the only thing you do on your own time is be passive, I think that would leave you with an empty weekday. It doesn’t have to be art or music; there is creativity in other activities, say rock climbing. You need to think of stuff to do that is not in your lesson plan and it is important not to have a boring cashier job. It is better to live poor and have time left over for some fun. Better than selling your soul to REMA 1000 or Kiwi to be able to buy more shirts and shoes. You have your whole life to work. You need this time to have a bit of fun»

- Erik Tylleskär.

What are you most scared of? Tubes. How would you summarize Samfunnet in Ås? Only use two words: Worth it. Surf Rock as a Genre, yay or nay? Yey. Do you miss the cantina service at Samfunnet? Sometimes, it was nice being at work and having the chance to get something to eat at 16:00 on a Wednesday. Now there is nothing. That pizza buffet gave me life. Will the UKA revue 2018 be better than 2016 and 2014? Content wise, yes. This is due to the selfcomposed songs that Snorre has written. He is sceptical of the sound mix. * Cafe Klubben serves warm food during their opening hours -Red.anm.

«If my ability to stand out and be conspicuous during the Buddy Week gives two new students something to talk about then I have done my job as a buddy.»

TUNTREET Greetings from Three Roommates and Co- Game Creators In 2013, a half swedish half danish bandit with a type of Bergen(ish) dialect started at UMB. With a type of species-rich starting point, there were really only two paths to choose from; heavy misuse of cooking spray and a permanent ankle chain, or an entertaining stew of initiative, intense evening monologues, and a manic interest for old technology. Luckily, Tylle took the second path mentioned.

From the Girlfriend

From the Sound Committee Tylle is often the first person you would notice during the Buddy week, as he always walks around with a head piece and often with “Toddy T”, the Bluetooth speaker, hanging over his shoulder. At least, that is what it was like for me when I started at NMBU. Since then, I have been so lucky to have Tylle as a friend, leader in Revue Sound and as second in command in the Sound Committee. There are very few people who have given so many hours (and a toe) so that Samfunnet would have good sound! Everybody who has had Tylle as a scholarly master, either in photography or sound, know that he is a never-ending source of information and “fun-facts”. After having met Tylle on a day where he has with his analogue camera, it is not unusual to suddenly get a message with a complete and developed picture, preferably with a song that he has just found. It is sad to say that you have never won anything in the concert blocks GF-bingo, but you are probably one of only a few who have had the birthday song sung to them by 350 people at the General Assembly. Lars Wisth Kolltveit

Tylle is the strangest person I have ever met. Always surprising, lively and creative. Every time I think I have him figured out, I think I know what he is going to do, he does something else. A kaleidoscope of a man, with a thousand burning passions, colourful thoughts, an insane intellect and he stands strong by his views. He can go from being incredibly happy to incomparably mad and back to happy in three seconds flat, and can find humor in every twist and turn. He attacks new things with an immediate burning interest, and everything he does, he does to 100%.

Tylles participation and contribution to Studentsamfunnet is probably explained thoroughly in the actual article. We therefor want to use this column to recall some of the most memorable episodes he has conferred. It did not take more than a year in Ås for Tylle to obtain his fabled chieftain headpiece, which has later been spotted during Buddy Weeks and sports events with a matching, fearsome face paint. The combination of gesticulation to a criminal, a Sicilian dressed in a smoking, and exceptionally colourful evening speeches has also left it’s mark; everybody who was involved in UKA revue 2016 are still convinced that they are sharks. May new stories be created, and none forgotten! Yours truly: Even, Espen and Oscar.

Tylle has taught me plenty of strange things. Turn your fire extinguisher every quarter of a year. Sort your socks while they are drying so you will save time. If you want something, go for it. If you are needed, be there to help, and if you yourself need something, let others know. Whatever you decide to do, do your best or don’t do it at all. Tylle works with this mentality no matter what it concerns. I have become a better person because I have gotten to know Tylle. Both because I have learned to see the world differently and dare to take chances - but also because I have a partner who is there because he is happy in everything he has, and who does not give in until he is satisfied. Tylle, good luck with your Master and the rest of your life. I hope as many as possible get the chance to get to know what a firecracker you are and see the world from your cunning point of view.

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Gross, dirty, and horrible rubber dome.

Amazing, beautiful mechanical keyboard.

Life is too short to use a bad keyboard Gunnar Størseth Haarr Journalist and Photographer

In Tuntreet 06 last semester we got a thorough guide to the different ways that you can transfer ink on to paper. In reality, there are probably many that are more diligent when using a keyboard than pen and paper in 2018. In this issue you will get an introduction to the comprehensive world of analogueto-digital writing tools. There are probably just a few of us who think about how a keyboard works beyond the switches, but it has been a long process with many different ideas to reach the common setup that we are used to today, not to mention all the different ways that you can assemble a switch. A mechanical keyboard probably sounds terribly old fashioned, and that is not entirely false. The keyboard setup that we know of today is called QWERTY, after the six ﬁrst letters at the top left on the keyboard. This setup was 36 Issue 06 Year 73

introduced in 1872 and was designed so that the arms on the typewriter wouldn’t get stuck to each other. This was because earlier attempts tried out an alphabetical setup. This resulted in letters that often were in use being placed next to each other, something that was problematic because you had to write slower for the arms not to get stuck. The most widespread design today is rubber dome keys. Brieﬂy explained, it is a rubber dome that closes a circuit when you press the key on the keyboard. This design is cheap in production, but has some disadvantages. For example, they are not as robust as mechanical switches and do not provide particularly good tactile feedback. Since this design often is used to save costs, the manufacture quality is often not something to brag about either. The counterpart to the rubber dome is often just referred to as mechanical keyboards. Generally, this implies that every single switch is one mechanical device, which again is soldered to a circuit board with a small controller that registers all the keys you press. This is a more complicated design and is therefore more expensive, but in return far more robust. You also have the advantage that you can replace one single switch instead

of the whole keyboard in case something should go wrong. Favourable to those who might get a bit of an unreasonably close relationship with their keyboard when you ﬁrst have spent time getting to know it. Not that I would know anything about that. As there tends to be, there has always been a small but loyal following that has preached the joyful message. The primary argument is that you, statistically, write faster and with fewer errors with a mechanical keyboard. This is usually credited to the increased tactile and auditory response to the switches. This means that you can actually feel it in your ﬁngers or hear if you have pressed the button instead of having to watch the screen to see if the letter or command has been performed on the computer. That means some hundredths of a second faster response. I still haven’t found an answer to whether this is directly related to a more conscious relationship with the equipment. To keep it short, we settle for making a tiny list of the most well-known designs and what makes them special. Cherry MX Cherry’s MX series of switches is the

TUNTREET most used design at the time of writing. They are known to be robust, and there are several variants of this design. The switches are identified by the colour of the stem of the switch, and the easiest to find are blue, brown and red. Blue switches are a so-called clicky design and gives a tactile and auditory response when the button has been pressed. This means that you feel it in your fingers and hear a click when you press it. Brown switches are tactile, where the switch itself doesn’t make any sound when the button is pressed far enough down to register a touch on the computer, but you feel a little bump in the finger when you press it. Red switches are linear and don’t give any response at all. At this point is it worth mentioning that all these switches are made in such a way that they still produce some sound, especially if you write fast and press the buttons all the way down. Something to think about if you are sitting in an open office landscape or if you have a cohabitant.

ﬁnd some used keyboards in good shape online if you keep your eyes open. Dell AT101 is a good alternative that is readily available. Matias produce copies of the old SKBM design that you are still able to buy new, and they come in clicky, tactile and linear editions.

Alps SKCM/SKBM Alps’ SKCM switches are, by many, recognised as an excellent design. They do normally have a bit more resistance than Cherry switches. This may be preferable if you have slightly large ﬁngers, as it is easier to notice the tactile feedback from the keyboard signalling that the keystroke has been registered. The SKBM design is somewhat simpliﬁed and doesn’t give such an exquisite writing experience, it is said. Alps has not produced these switches for years, but you can still

Another thing that makes this interesting for many is that you have an incredible variation of possible combinations of ayouts, switches and keycaps, so that you can, if you’d like, create your own keyboard that is totally unique, or at least one in a million.

ABS: Thinner plastic and cheaper than PBT.

IBM buckling spring IBM’s design using a steel spring that bends and ﬂips a little plate that closes a circuit is just as simple as it is genius. The response from the switch only comes from the spring inside the switch, and this design gives a particularly good writing experience, both for ﬁngers and ears, especially your own. The design has not been in production for nearly 20 years, but a good copy of a IBM Model M keyboard, particularly the most popular variants of the keyboard, can still be sold for 2-3000 NOK online. Unicomp has later purchased the rights to manufacture the design and does still sell new keyboards with these switches.

Keycaps When it comes to keycaps it is most relevant to mention the different materials they can be made of, as it is

most important for the experience. ABS: Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene Clearly the most popular material. These buttons are soft and often made of a quite thin plastic. Your keyboard probably has buttons made from this material or: PVC: Polyvinyl chloride A slightly harder material than ABS and is often used by manufacturers like Logitech, Dell and HP. PVC-production is not good for the environment, tsktsk. PBT: Polybutylene terephthalate PBT is in many cases regarded as the best material to make buttons from, as they often have a thicker plastic and a slightly more deﬁned, rugged surface. This means it is not as easily affected by fat and dirt from ﬁngers and therefore doesn’t get dirty that quickly. OK, I’m interested – what now? You can actually go to komplett.no or Elkjøp in Ski and ask for a gaming- or mechanical keyboard, but if you would like to read and discover more about the incredibly giving world of mechanical keyboards we can recommend that you have a look at these pages: reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards deskthority.net youtube.com/user/Chyrosran22 If you are interested in purchasing a proper keyboard and are especially picky, I can recommend having a look at mechanicalkeyboards.com or wasdkeyboards.com Translated By: Evita Kolsteth Skaar

PBT: more duarble and more expencive than ABS.

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New development in the refugee crisis at NMBU RealTek has announced that the rehabilitation of TF is almost done. The refugee crisis that has affected NMBU this last year is coming to a close, and the refugees from natural scienes can finally come home.

The cafeteria building has been expanded with two stories. On the top there is a rooftop terrace with a great view.

Kristian Haraldsen Journalist and Photographer

I all started in June 2017. Parts of the TF-building were occupied by construction workers trying to salvage the old building from further damage. While teachers and scientists were relocated to other parts of campus, the RealTek students became refugees. Unbearable conditions The occupants closed down the South wing and the building was fenced in. The students could no longer have lunch in their old, but beloved cafeteria. The large group of cafeteriarefugees has made the situation unbearable in the cafeteria at Sørhellinga, as a readers column in Tuntreet described earlier this year. Due to the renovation many students also lost their usual studyspot in the basement of TF, and Samfunnet opened its doors as a crisis center for the refugees. Because of the easy access to mind-altering substances, the students started having difficulty studying as much as they needed 38 Issue 06 Year 73

to. There is also reason to believe, now that UKA is around the corner, that returning the students home can be harder than anticipated. Retreating Teachers and scientists have been observed carrying cardbordboxes filled to the brim with books and other personal belongings back to the newly renovated building. The refugees, now spread all over campus, will probably return to their rightful home by the end of September. As the building is finally peeking out from under tarps, a supervised returning of the refugees is expected in the near future. As the fences have been removed, there is reason to believe that the situation will stabilize in the other buildings affected around campus. It looks like the studyhalls and cafeteria at Sørhellinga will get the much-needed end to this madness. The number of students vs the space to study The renovations are not the only thing that has caused the huge spread in the students of natural sciences. The institute of math-

ematical science and technologies (IMT) had 500 students in 2003, where as the faculty of natural sciences and technology (RealTek) now consists of about 1200 students. This jump in the number of students has resulted in the need for more room to study. It has resulted in the students seeking shelter elsewhere to work on their studies. Although the number of students has multiplied over the years, TF still has unused capacity. Many classrooms are empty at night, and the dark basement offers even more room. However, due to its large cafeteria, its light and welcoming space, many students prefer Sørhellinga when they have to study. What’s next? Although the dark rooms in the basement have only had minor upgrades, there are now social zones, new rooms for group work, and new places to study on both 1st and 2nd floor. Along with this there is more room in Fløy II, as well as rooms designated as a “home” for the different majors at RealTek.

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On the back: Fløy II as not been renovated nd has been used during the construction. The students can rejoice that this is no longer the main entrance to TF.

On the front: The new entrance on the south side of TF is soon complete.

There has bee built is a new two story cafeteria with lots of space and a great view.

Large rooftoop terrace with a nice view of Kjerringjordet.

The old cafeteria has been made into a lecture hall. The new cafeteria has been expanded upwards, all of two floors, and there is a brand new cafeteria on the second and third floor. The big windows offer a great view of Eika on Kjerringjordet. To top it all of, literally, there is a new outdoor space on the roof of the building, offering a panoramic view.

entrance of the building is covered with moss, and as mentioned above solar panels cover the “tech” floor.

NMBU chose to keep the 60’s architecture and look, along with adding another floor to the building. This floor has been covered with solar panels on the outside walls, which produce up to 60,000 kwh. This “tech” floor houses the new ventilation system, which promises both fresh air and stable temperatures throughout the year. The roof is now green, or should we say pink. The roof in now filled with flora typical of mountains, and there are plans for a pond in front of the cafeteria. The new building has a green focus. Throughout the building process there has been a big focus on recycling and reusing old materials. New constructions, such as the cafeteria and the “tech” floor, are made of solid wood. The

The teachers are in for a treat: new offices, new labs, new conference rooms, social zones and a brand new kitchen. The horrendous gold blinds will hopefully be replaces with something less disturbing. Each floor has a signature color running throughout some of the rooms, while the rest of the walls are either white or grey. It can remind you a hospital, but as the refugees are brought back we hope the building will be vibrant and welcoming. So long Sørhellinga, or… The official opening of TF was Tuesday September 4th and with a brand new cafeteria and impressive new rooms the refugees can return home, grateful for the acceptance and welcoming spirit of other faculties and Studentsamfunnet in a time of need. However, some students have made their homes elsewhere and will feel the effect of the crisis for years to come.

New places for readig and group rooms are located at the first floor..

Walls inside with wallpaper of moss. Scope of renovations: 3211 m2 rehabilitated and 800 m2 of new space (cafeteria, tech floor and escapetower) Cost: about 134 million, including previous projects and outdoor areas) Builder: Norwegian University of Life Sciences Construction manager: Bjørn Robert Weidner, NMBU Project manager: HR-project Entrepreneur: Team Bygg entreprenørforretning AS Architect: ØKAW Arkitekter TF Fløy 1 was build in the 1960s with funds from the Marshallplan and Kelloggs. It was build with the intention of making it into a hospital if a new war broke out.

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“Internationalisation”: The Case for NMBU Chiara Magboo Journalist

Brazil. Ghana. Kenya. Netherlands. Spain. China. The list goes on and on. These are just a few of the countries – there are over fifty of them, in fact – which members of NMBU’s newest international student cohort hail from. Perhaps this sounds like a staggering number to those who may be unfamiliar with this university; but for anyone who has spent a month, a week, or even just a single day on campus here, there is nothing surprising about it.

With approximately 18% of its current student population comprised of nonNorwegians, NMBU has been described as “the most international university in Norway”. Every year, students come from all corners of the globe to pursue higher education and earn their degrees in a diverse range of fields such as agro-ecology, data science, and development studies. This includes about 200 or so exchange and guest students who arrive on campus for the purpose of short-term study. Despite being relatively small in size, the university is distinctive in its high proportion of students and faculty who have come from nearly 100 different countries – a number that seems poised to grow even more in the years ahead. The diverse makeup of NMBU’s student body can be attributed in large part to the school’s long history of research collaboration with other academic

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You cannot solve such challenges alone; you have to work with the whole world.

institutions around the world, leading to a gradual steady increase in the number of international students. Today, it can also be seen as a reflection of the so-called ‘internationalisation’ of higher education institutions in Norway, which in recent years has been a focal point of discussion in national debate and policy reform. For its part, the university administration considers internationalisation to be a defining characteristic of NMBU, one that is essential to fulfilling its stated goals and mission statement: “The academic fields that we are dealing with, and the grand global challenges that we are dealing with – it’s all international in its very nature,” says Rector Mari Sundli Tveit. “You cannot solve such challenges alone; you have to work with the whole world.” The continued enhancement of the university’s global profile has thus been

TUNTREET noted as a top priority, outlined in the 20142018 Strategic Plan and carried over into the newly approved 2019-2023 Strategic Plan. Notably, both documents were put together with input from stakeholders across the NMBU landscape, including student leadership. By all accounts, the consensus is as follows: internationalisation cannot be ignored. It plays a meaningful role in all aspects of the university, from fostering closer cooperation with partner institutions abroad, to improving inclusion and integration of international students. What, then, does all of this mean for NMBU? Well, ask anyone you meet on campus what their thoughts are on the growth and significance of internationalisation here, and you are bound to receive some insightful comments: Rector Sundli Tveit: “The international community makes this university something very special. It’s something that I’m very proud of, the fact that so many people want to come here and create this scientific international community together in a very small place... I find it to be a scientific necessity. You cannot be scientific without being international.”

Vebjørn Lindland It’s all about looking at things from a different perspective than your own

Sam Davis, former President of the International Students Union (ISU) at NMBU: “Ås is now pretty well known across Norway for its unique student life, which could only happen in this small, isolated community. For international students, it is important that they recognize this and establish a presence for themselves in the student environment at NMBU... It’s fair to say Ås would be a far less interesting place if it didn’t have its international students.” Vebjørn Lindland, a second-year Norwegian student, studying Renewable Energy (Bachelors): “It certainly is nice to have international students. It makes for a much more interesting community… I’m glad that people come here and that they have the opportunity to visit from outside of Norway.” Zarifa Barkatullah, a first-year international student, studying International Relations (Masters): “It’s all about looking at things from a different perspective than your own… To get an understanding of others and their choices, thoughts and perspectives, and how we can just co-exist. There’s a lot to learn from Norway.” The path forward, it seems, is clear. Having a large and diverse international student body is an intrinsic part of the university’s identity, both past and present. One cannot imagine NMBU’s future without it.

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English to Print

NMBU has granted Tuntreet’s application of 100 000 NOK extra in benefits. Now every issue of Tunteet is going to be translated, printed and distributed all over campus. Out of the 5200 students that attend the university, 17% are not from Norway. That makes NMBU the country’s most international university. A joyful richness in student diversity, with a few crosscultural barriers, such as language, for instance.

The student newspaper is the largest source of information about the social life here at our lovely Agrometropolis, in addition to carrying out informative work and being an open speaking agent for all students. Central concepts. The extent to which internationals can understand what is channeled through the student newspaper also effects the extent to which they can understand

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and take part in what happens in Ås - along with the Norwegian students. However, this requires two things: time and money. The idea of a complete translation of Tuntreet came about around half a year ago. Last fall we organized a pilot project, and translated three complete issues. And if anyone was wondering - it was a shit storm. Many lessons learned. But the response, despite a few beauty marks in the translation, was good. “AHHH! This is AWESOME”, was one of many comments on ISU’s internal Facebook page. After the New Year, the translators were a more established working group, with their own leader. We had no more money to print an English issue, so instead we published the translated version online. The logistics of translating the paper had come into light. The kinks were being

worked out. At the same time, I sent an application to NMBU about a revised arrangement. Previously we received 96 000 NOK each year, but in June I signed a deal with NMBU’s Director of Management granting a total of 200 000 NOK. With that, the translating circus was a resolute reality. I want to thank those who have made, and are still making, this project a possibility. Thank you to NMBU for the grant, and the Studentsamfunnet, who have let us expand the committee by six members. Thank you to the translators, obviously, and to the new Editors in Chief who have been willing to continue the project. And especially, Hanna Sahlström - our cheery, hard working Swede, who has been Head of Translation since January. Takk! (Thanks.) Margit Fausko Editor in Chief 17/18

Tuntreet is looking for more Journalists and Photographers! Journalist: you like to write, can work independently and are comfortable with the language. It is up to you whether you want to write humoristically or seriously. You have a lot of freedom, and it is an advantage if you have some of your own ideas.

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Photographer: you like to take pictures and enjoy a challenge. It is an advantage, but not a necessity to have your own equipment and some experience with editing. Send a short application to tuntreet@samfunnetiaas.no

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From the Archives

Translated By: Caroline Lensjø-Alvin

Birkeland (NVH) and the state secretary Nordset (LD) and Levy (KVD) do not feel so warmly towards this idea. Ås: - At NLH we have relatively small but heavily driven institutes where a lot of time goes to administration. I therefore support combining the institutes, creating faculties and forming an agriculture university. A prerequisite is that the Veterinary College fits under this umbrella, says Arnor Njøs, who recently took the position of principle at Norges Landbrukshøgskole (Norways Agricultural College). Njøs also has a passion to increase effectivity and coordination between private and public agencies in research and consultation Foreshadowing from TT02 1984

This is a text from an old issue of Tuntreet, featuring an interview with the Principle discussing the idea of an Agriculture University:

I Wish for an Agriculture University

An agricultural university with larger institutes and established faculties would Nils Ove Bredvold has interviewed the Principle Njøs and agricultural academic be able to carry out more effective reØdyvin, who both wish to have an agri- search and consultation - NLH principle Arnor Njøs cultural university. Principle Reidar

TT09 1968 - Still just as relevant Editorial: Our own little “dream world” The editor in chief has always envisioned himself sitting in the editors chair, to chose and reject content for its one true love, Tuntreet. He has, similar to previous editors and the rest of the workforce, not been able to free himself from the idea that Tuntreet is going to be an organization where the students are heavily involved. Based on harsh reality, we all know that this is hardly possible. In the same fashion of previous members of Tuntreet, we have to take Thorvald’s road less traveled. Have we helped Thorvald open his eyes to all the beauty of this untouched path, so that exams won’t be the only goal towards a career? Maybe, we don’t know for sure. But we still inch our way forward. I think someone said dreams and blind idealism? Why not? Where would Tuntreet be without the dream, the joy, and imagination? So, where would we all be if we didn’t

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carry a burning hope inside ourselves that keep us warm in this cold, cold world. Sure, the flame leaves some soot sometimes, and people tell us Dzwow, you are some stupid idealistsdz. The soot covers up our windows, we lose contact with our surroundings, and more than anything we want to give in. But still we keep going. Wetry let the flame inside us thaw the cold reality. And finally we feel ourselves coming back in touch with our surroundings. We were not the only misunderstood idealists walking on this overgrown and impassable road. We are not alone, many a Thorvald follow to the best of their ability, all in their own manner. We make our way forward even if Dzshedz(Tuntreet) Dzisn’t 80 years old and full of wisdomdz, but rather a young woman, only 20. And we feel that this young soul ages like wine even if the conditions worsen once in a while. But hope in us is stronger than ever, and put into words through the following quote: DzIt is the youth which is the future, and for the youth it is not hard to envision a life in which the belief in the unlikely is a religion which can move mountainsdz. So let us keep our strong faith and combine it with reality. It is this function that the Student society and Tuntreet will help us fill. To do so we need your help, dear reader. Don’t stay quiet if you are inspired, or can keep us alert with a lash of a whip. Issue 06 Year 73 43

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A tribute to Tour de Kringla

Fano Alexander Heintz Grydeland Journalist

Felix Hernandez Nohr Photographer

Gunnar Størseth Haarr Photographer

Saturday, August 11th. My buddygroup has gathered in Mølla, where we are getting to know each other. It has been a long day, but the moment I have been waiting for is getting closer: free food. As I sit and debate over how much food I am going to eat, three little words draw me back into the conversation. Three words that describe a very specific event at a very specific time. My buddies paint a colorful image about a tradition very dear to the students here. Unfortunately, I am only a young boy, hardly a student, and I don’t know any better.

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“So it’s just a race? Around a small circle?”, I ask. My buddy, Steinar Nicolaisen, is neither angry nor disappointed. He is smiling, because he knows what I’m about to experience. . “No”, he says while his eyes wander out the window and toward Kringla. “It is so much more that that”. The past glimmers in his eyes, and I can see a tear forming in the nook of his eye. It is not a tear filled with sorrow, but rather a tear full of pride. flies. Hundreds of new faces line up in the middle of Pentagon, where free hot dogs and hamburgers are on the menu for tonight. While I wait in line and introduce myself to new names I will soon forget, I feel chills creeping towards my shoulders. There is an excitement that fills the air. Most of the new students don’t seem to notice, as they are too busy getting to the free food, which they assume is the highlight of the night. But I look around, and see the older students trying to contain their excitement. You can see clouds out of the corner of your eye, but no rain.

You can see the trees blowing in the wind far away, but around Kringla the air stands still. As a writer I use large parts of my life to take my imagination to a level doctors wouldn’t recommend, hoping to find stories like no other. While I waited in line and watched as what seemed like the whole world gather around the tiny building, I started to understand. Today, I would not need my imagination. The time is 19:00. I have been standing on the veranda in the second floor of Kringla for about 20 minutes. My new classmates surround me, and the conversation is light. When the clock strikes 19:00 I turn my attention to the center of the circle filled with students wearing every color imaginable. I remember that the race doesn’t start until 19:02. In the two minutes that follow I feel the electricity in the air build up. I look up at the sky as the clouds move closer, the sun still shining. Everyone is eager to see what comes next, and the clouds scoot closer as to get a better look, but they dare not cover

the sun. An airhorn cuts all conversation short, and a man in a striped suit is in the spotlight. The race is about to begin. happened next would not be fair of me to try and put into words. Just a description would not come close to summarize the feeling that hung in the air. All the emotion and brotherhood was like a virus; it affected everyone there. There was a camaraderie in the brutality between the contestants, a respect between those who lost, and an honor in the humiliation. It was confusing, but everyone cheered them on. Our voices were stronger together. I can not explain it any better, and it might be for the best. This is not something you can just read about, it is something you have to experience. I’m sitting in my bed, exhausted from the party that followed the race. I go to my window, glance down at Kringla, and finally understand what Steinar tried to explain. Tour de Kringla is so much more than a race. A single tear runs down my cheek past my smile. Issue 06 Year 73 45

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SPILLSIDENE av Kristian Haraldsen

This is good practice for those trying to learn Norwegian!

av quizmaster Hauk Liebe

1. Hva slags skapning er en steinvender? 2. Hvem var eneste norske kvinnelige medaljevinner under EM i friidrett i sommer? 3. Hvem har skrevet parodiske krimromaner som «Døde menn går på ski» og «De dødes båt»? 4. Hva er Jimmie Åkesson leder av? 5. Hvor mange liter melk må i gjennomsnitt brukes for å lage en kilo ost? 7. Hva heter Afrikas tre lengste elver? 8. Hvis du tar buss 510 fire stopp vestover fra Ås VGS, hvor går du av da? 9. For hvem blir det holdt minnestund i første episode av nyeste sesong av «Side om side»? 10. Hva er hurtigtasten for å søke i et dokument i norsk Windows? 11. Plasser de Nord-Koreanske lederne fra eldst til nyest: Kim Jong-Un, Kim Il-Sung, Kim Jong-Il

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Killer Sudoku følger de samme reglene som vanlig sudoku, men summen av rutene i de stripete feltene må samsvare med det lille tallet i hjørnet på hver av disse feltene. Det kan ikke være like tall innen de stripete feltene.

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Fasit quiz og killer Issuesudoku 06 Year på 73 side 4751.

TUNTREET Translated By: Magnus Horgen Rekkedal

Dorm Talk “Dear Thora! I am sorry that I said that your friend was fat and ugly. I am sorry that I told you not to invite her to the pre-party because she took up space. I am sorry that it was I was the judge of whether a girl was pretty enough to come over. I am sorry. Now I see how shortsighted and stupid I was. I am sorry I criticized you friends and in turn made you critical an unsure of your own appearance. Of course, you should get invite whoever you want” This is a text I will probably never get from Thorvald. Most likely I won’t even get a “I’m sorry”. It is not because the message isn’t realistic. I have actually been told that several of friends can not come over. Why? Because they are neither a 9 nor a 10 on Thorvald’s “scale”. Why should they take up space when they could have my more attractive friends over? As if that wasn’t enough, the conversation continued as we scrolled through my friends list on Facebook, so that I could see which of my friends made the cut or not. To my relief one out of four boys understood after my (obvious) insinuations, how lame this behavior was. At that time I was even unsure that I would be let back in to my own flat the next time I went out with the garbage. The whole conversation, as I understood it, was simply an attempt from my roomies to make connections of the female kind. Connections that matched their expectations of a possible mate. It was an attempt to meet someone, according to their high standards, that they could settle down with. But dear Thorvalds and Thoras with the same criteria. Most people look for other qualities than looks, body fat percentage and symmetrical and pure features. Intelligence, and especially social skills are more important to most. Therefore, I will be bold enough to give you a tip: Do not assume that you have the right to decide who can come visit me and who cannot. All you will get is bad karma. Speaking of karma, I must admit that I too have an apology that you will never get. “Dear Thorvald! I am sorry that I have been a gossipmonger. I am sorry that my friends now know what you guys are talking about around the dinner table. I am sorry that my friends no longer view you as a potential mate. I really am sorry. I mean you are actually a good guy, who I think could have been a good match for several of them.” And remember: Of course, I can invite whoever I want! And so can you ;) XOXO

Do you have similar stories or thoughts you want to share from your student life, send it to tuntreets@samfunnetiaas.no

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Foreningsprat

DERES REF: Aspirant VÅR REF: Opptak FADERLOFTET, DEN 1. September I DET 116. K.Å. I et mannsdominert miljø som Hankattforeningen st. 1902 er den interne reproduksjonen naturlig nok svært liten. Administrerende Direktør vil herved bekjentgjøre at gemene 1. og 2. klassinger nå har sitt livs sjanse. Personer på leting etter muligheter for Kulturell utfoldelse, godt kameratskap, og rikelig med Kildebrygg, vil være tjent med å søke en aspirantstilling på Faderloftet. Søkere med sosiale og Kulturelle evner, som liker å diskutere og som har sans for humor vil bli foretrukket. Med stillingen følger det rett til å bo på en av Faderloftets Suiter. Stillingen er på fulltid og kan til dels være krevende, men avlønningen savner sidestykke. Interesserte rådes til å avlegge Faderloftet et besøk for å konversere med dets innvånere. Nå må Tuntreet være fornøyd, for dette ble nøyaktig 150 ord. MKH, Administrerende Direktør

Skaal FFD! Skaal Skriver! Skaal $paregris! Skaal Hunkatter! Skaal Qlturelle samt Xklusive! Skaal Pusekatter! Skaal Tora samt Thorvald! Like sikkert som at Solen staar opp i Øst, banker en ny Aarstid snart paa Døren – nemlig Høst! Snart vil alle Agrarens Trær skifte Manke, samt nye Studiner vil paa Qlturens Høiborgs Dør banke.

Xoxo Forfatterfrøken Emilie Pisani Ekeli

Skaal for at et nytt Semester er i Gang! De bærer sin røde Lue med Stolthed samt Eleganse, samt haver knekt Koden for Studentlivets Balanse. Hunkatter sprer Glans samt Glæde over hva end De gjør, samt Foreningen staar sammen mot enhver Motbør! Skaal for Foreningen Hunkatten! Foreningen Hunkatten haver bestaatt i 58 Aar, samt en sjelden Gang nye Studiner en Sjanse faar, til at søge om Opptak til Norges eldste kvindelige Studentforening, samt oppdage Livets egentlige Mening! Skaal for FFDs Storsind! Qlturell Hilsen FFD Maria, Skriver Alexandra samt $paregris Helene

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Nytt høstsemester står for tur, Frøknene er klare med sine jur. Feminin & Fornem inviterer alle feminine frøkner til infovors, Fornem eller ikke-fullt-så-fornem - kom på party hos oss! Lørdag 8. september kl. 18 i Herumveien 20A, Der bor frøknene i eget hus og har det så bra! Du er hjertelig velkommen alene eller med venner, Vi tar deg i mot med åpne armer selvom du ikke er en vi kjenner! Å være sosial er nøkkelen til et prima studentliv på NMBU, Bli kjent med oss og kontakt oss for mer info, vi søker nemlig frøkner som DU!

Koneklubben Freidig ønsker samtlige velkommen, til både hen med listen og hen med jomfrudommen. Om du er rede for semesteret eller ei, nytter det ikke å ha snoppen på snei, for da blir det tvilsomt noe mus på deg! Nå er det ikke samleie som skal prioriteres, og vi gir vel blanke i hvem som penetreres. En liten del av det vi har i tankene i dag, er at dette semesteret skal det bestås i alle fag. Men vi må ikke glemme det gøyeste på Ås, som trolig vil være de kommende vors. Så fyll opp glasset og drikk i vei, så kanskje dere ender opp hjemme hos... nei.

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Vi i Collegium Alfa håper alle har hatt en bra sommer, og at alle er klare for et nytt semester. Et semester med mye spennende i vente og atter nye utfordringer. Vi gleder oss til å se alle rundt omkring på campus og Samfunnet igjen. Spesielt velkommen til alle nye studenter. Det har vært gøy å hilse på dere i fadderuka. Håper vi ser dere på infovors den 8. september. -Collegium Alfa Mvh, Elise Gjessing Leder v/Collegium Alfa Generelt. Skål.

Tiden for å høste av naturen er her. Trærne bugner av frukt, buskene av bær og skogbunnen er fylt med sopp. Tenk så mye gratis det er å få der ute! Vedlagt er en oppskrift på eplesyltetøy, samt en oppfordring om å dra på epleslang, evt. spørre naboen. Det handler jo om å ”nytte og nyte ressurser”.

Hver dag er en mulighet til å sette seg ned og se på dagene som til sammen summerer ens liv. I dag sitter undertegnete i en sliten snipp og en Alfete caps og tenker på hva fem år på Ås har betydd. Jeg mimrer om den blåøyde gleden, iveren og håpet jeg hadde da jeg først satte fot på Agrametropolen og lurer på om den fortsatt er her. Kan jeg fortsatt skimte denne uskyldige gutten gjennom et slør av leseøkter, alkohol og sosial utvikling? Nei, den personen jeg var er ikke den jeg lenger er. Og når jeg sitter her og fyller mitt beger tenker jeg det egentlig er helt greit. For hvem ønsker å være en blåøyd ungdom uten tyngde i livet? Nei, slike er det lite verdi i og jeg ønsker ikke å skåle for dem. Skål heller for oss som har vadet gjennom alkohol, Andedam og eksamensperioder. Skål for kontehelter. Og skål for de som endelig begynner på sjette året. Generelt. Skål. Alf. Deres egen miniAlf

1 kg epler i terninger 3 dl sukker 1 dl/en skvett vann (Kanel/ingefær/vanilje etter ønske) Eplene kokes til de er møre, deretter moses de og til slutt tilsettes sukker under nytt oppkok. Husk å smak deg litt fram! Spises direkte, fryses eller lagres på glass. Hva er vel bedre enn litt friskt eplesyltetøy til vinteren? Budeieforeninga ønsker alle en god høst!

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TUNTREET Join Tuntreet. Choose the right credits. Be a volunteer at UKA. Remember to sign off from courses before the deadline. Go out every Wednesday. Meet up for morning lecture. Get enough sleep. Join Frøy. Come to Tuesday Refills. Apply to a regional union. Eat less candy. Apply to Selah or the Studentstorbandet. Become politically active. Enjoy your youth. Remember to hand in your school work. Join Døgnflue. Become politically engaged. Get an E in Exphil. Join Ås Feministiske Forening. Make an effort in Exphil because it is important in life. Go to parties. Go to the Bodega. Go to the info pre-party for BB Cowboys. Go on a hike with turforeningen. Train your dog with studenthunden. Join Budeieforeninga, Kort og Brett or NMBU Gaming. Go look at graskurs. Drink beer. Join Collegium Alfa. Drink more beer. Drink less beer. Apply to S. Lærken. Join everything. Remember to take some free time. Join Unity. Party more. Focus on your studies. Join Koneklubben Freidig. Join DÅS. Clean your room. Have a pre-party. Drink less. Take a smoke. Go to Bohemen. Meet new people. Keep in touch with old friends. Dance with Swingklubben Snurrebass. Focus on your life in Ås. Go home on the weekends. Screw going home, dinner is served in your dorm instead. Apply to Sangkoret NGA. Become a PB-mand. Sing more, dance more, don’t fight so much. Join the Rockeklubben, Flatlusa or Åsblæsten. Volunteer at Samfunnet. Pick up trash. Relax. Get your shit together. Calm yourself. Save money. Discover Chirst with Laget. Seek comfort with Mental Helse Ungdom Ås. Buy food from the cantina. Join the Gents. Work out at Eika. Apply to IVAR. Apply to Rævne. Check out the Hankattloftet. Take a picture of Eika when the sun is setting. Call home. Remember to wash your clothes. Look for offers. Find love. Be a Hankatt, be a Hunkatt, join Feminin og Fornem. Bike to Drøbak to go swimming. Become a hippie. Try something new. Stay safe. Start a tradition. Honour old traditions. Buy a Stentor. Go to GF. Apply at GF. Dare to try. Remember your lab coat. Learn to swing dance. Go on a field course. Learn to rock climb. Go to Oslo. Be one of Ås. Dare to fail. Grow up. Stay young.

Welcome to Ås, you are finally home. Invest in some good face paint. Learn names. Netflix and Chill. Go on a Tinder date. Do not heat up night food. Do not take out the fire alarm. Avoid the next Tinder date. Order pizza from Babylon. Save up your government funding. Use your government funding on kebab. Answer when mom calls. Save BSU. Think forward. Screw the future, Carpe Diem. Do an exchange year. Be good. Stop striving. Calculate your grade average. Apply for an integrated Master. Get a part-time job. Do not get a part-time job. Write a Bachelor. Go on many walks. Take a writing course. Sing kareoke. Do things that embarrass you. Swim in the Duck Pond. Take care of yourself. Do not bike while drunk. Take your bike to the party and get home faster. Sleep in a lecture. Join the student democracy. Nod and smile. Say hi to everyone new. Be a buddy. Do your job as a buddy. Go to an after-party. Speak to people. Let people know if you are not feeling well. Go to the Helsestasjonen. Be active. Sit till. Read on campus. Get up early. Prioritise right. Party ‘till 5. Add the principle as a friend on Facebook. Go on an exchange year. Go to concerts. Use ear plugs. Drink enough water. Dance in the spritsløyfa. Eat before you go to bed. Be nice -Translated By: Hanna Sahlström.

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