An international students’ guide to summer in Skåne

Summer in Sweden is well known for a reason – you cannot scroll Instagram or TikTok without seeing pictures of lovely white beaches and flower-clad midsummer celebrations. But when spring term ends and the last exam is written, it can be hard to know where to start, especially for exchange students. Thankfully, Lundagård's Anabel Schüler has put together the perfect list of recommendations for those wanting to explore Skåne this summer.

What’s going on at the sick bay?

On the last day of Celestialkarnevalen, Lundagård spoke to chief medical officer Oscar van der Have to hear how he reflects on the carnival weekend. Under the last rays of warm Swedish sun, he looks back on his team’s efforts with pride and contentment.

Monica, 81: ”it gets worse every year”

Over the past few days, Celestialkarnevalen has seen a vibrant mix of all kinds of carnival-goers. Some are getting to experience the magic of the carnival for the very first time, while others loyally return every four years to relive the joy of this three-day spectacle. Lundagård interviewed some of the carnival’s most seasoned visitors.

An exclusive peek into the VIP section of Lundakarnevalen

The VIP section of Celestialkarnevalen has acquired a near-mythical reputation over the course of the carnival days. With only a very select number of individuals having access to this secluded area, nestled in AF-borgen, one couldn’t help but wonder what a true VIP experience at the carnival looks like. Lundagård was invited to come see how the carni-VIP’s celebrated this special weekend.

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Sounds of the Cathedral

With the restrictions gone, Lund’s Domkyrka have begun to organize live concerts once again and continues to provide an accessible opportunity for everybody to listen to classical music. Lundagård has set out to explore one of the concerts offered in the imposing cathedral at the city center in early March and has attended a Gregorian chant performed by the quartet Schola Gothia.
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No New Russian Exchange Students at Lund University

Several Swedish universities, including Lund University, have decided to close their doors to Russian exchange students in response to Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
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An Undesirable Past

Sweden was a “neutral” country during Hitler’s rampage. But how was the atmosphere among the students at Lund University? Lundagård has explored the student life’s dark history.
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Quite the shock: Måns Hemberg, 21, got electrocuted in his shower

As originally reported by Sydsvenskan, a student got shocked three times by an electrified shower in his apartment at Delphi.
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Revolutions without borders

Reflecting several sides of the 2019 protests in Hong Kong, the documentary “Revolution of Our Times'' by Kiwi Chow is well renowned. The eminent film is now getting its world wide release and will be shown in Malmö next week.
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All Covid-19 Restrictions at LU to be Lifted

On March 24th it was decided that all of the current restrictions at the university will be lifted, starting on April first, writes Vice Chancellor Erik Renström on the Vice Chancellor blog.
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When war hits closer to home

Even minor things such as which songs are played at night clubs have been affected by the war in Ukraine. Lundagård's culture columnist Ondrej Gomola reflects on how close to home the conflict hits, even here in Lund.
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Emo Bruce Wayne Can Get It

"Dark" and "brooding" are adjectives usually reserved for the Caped Crusader – never "underwhelming". Lundagård's Linn Larsson watched The Batman and finds that it, despite a star-studded cast, fell flat.
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Internationals’ struggle to get BankID – “I felt like I was back in the 1980s”

BankID is Sweden’s most used e-ID; thousands of companies and authorities acknowledge the app as a safe and valid way of identifying their customers or citizens. However, many internationals struggle with getting access to the service. 
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New Aliens Act upsets PhD-students

On 20th July 2021, new rules of the Swedish Aliens Act took effect. The changes to the rules entail new requirements for non-EU/EEA citizens being granted a permanent residence permit. Lundagård interviewed two doctoral students, a student union representative and a politician to hear views on the permanent residence permit issue.
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