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Opinion: The Backpack
This article is about something, but I cannot reveal what it is just yet. Please bear with me. Let us imagine I had you do this practical demonstration (or heck, do it if you can […]
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Short story: Isolation
Jake has relied on his sister his entire life. When he got bullied, Cahira was there, when he felt sad, Cahira was there, and when the apocalyptic Tragedy struck, Cahira was there for him. But […]
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Short story: Living in a Fairytale World
Chapter 2 “The boy had always thought the world was small, just like himself. But when he escaped the wretched lair that was his home, his world expanded. It became bigger than he could ever […]
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Opinion: The second-class existence of international students
“The University of Agder is an international university committed to international cooperation all over the world.” These were some of the first words that struck me when applying for degrees and exploring UiA. Here was […]
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Short story: Heaven or Hell?
A quiet breeze fluttered through the empty streets, enveloping the night in the sound of it passing through small canals resembling those of a flute. It played a soothing melody, which could calm any stranger […]
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The Myth Crusher is back: 5 MYTHS ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Hello everyone I’m BACK! Maybe you’ve seen me in an earlier edition of Unikum as “Myteknuseren”. Not only busting myths but CRUSHING them. Myths about student politics to be specific. This time around I’ll serve you some myths about environmental issues and student impact. […]
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Lost in translation?
Some students have been saying that the English ability of some exchange students have been so bad, that working together in groups have proven to be difficult. One girl even dropped out of her master’s class because she found it impossible to work with the exchange students in her course. But is this really the whole story? What do the exchange students have to say about this? […]
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Are exchange students lonely?
– Norwegian students shouldn’t be afraid to talk to our international students and shouldn’t be afraid to use English. It is also important to remember to use English and not Norwegian in a study group with international students who do not know the language. Getting to know our international students gives you so much back. […]
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Nytt magasin! Klimapolitikk, studentvalg og larvebrød
Nysgjerrig på resultatene av årets Campus Challenge eller hvordan larvebrød smaker? Noensinne lurt på hvor mye tid norske studenter bruker på jobb, eller hvilket studie som har den dyreste pensumlista? Svarene på disse spørsmålene (og […]
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Bands at UiA: Valerie
When did the band start and who was the initiator? Valerie formed back in 2009 originally, but the current line-up is from 2010. We played about 10 months (we were horrible) as a super glitzy […]
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Welcome to the jungle! – Open day at the Kristiansand Zoo
On a sunny August day, the Kristiansand Zoo opened their doors and invited students to come explore one of Norway´s most popular tourist destinations. Giraffes, lemurs, flamingos, tapirs and other creatures you’ve only seen on […]
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Meet the new student leader for University of Agder – Silje W. Hammerstad
The 20th of May, the Student Parliament at University of Agder gathered in order to elect (among other things) a new STA (Student Organisasjon i Agder) board. In this interview, we get to meet the […]
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Interview with principal candidate Frank Reichert
The principal-election for University of Agder is now reaching its last 100 meters. The two candidates left in the race are Sigbjørn Sødal, dean for the Faculty of Social Sciences and School of Business and […]
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Interview with principal candidate Sigbjørn Sødal
The principal-election for University of Agder is now reaching its last 100 meters. The two candidates left in the race are Sigbjørn Sødal, dean for the Faculty of Social Sciences and School of Business and […]