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Walpurgis Night 2021 is cancelled
For the second year in a row the Walpurgis night: Siste April (30th April) celebrations are cancelled. No gatherings will be taking place in the public parks due…
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Tech & the tug-of-war for your attention
Lundagård’s Evan Farbstein – both a tech insider and a tech skeptic – explains how tech companies use their incredible resources to…
Swedish Migration Agency alters residence permit rules for students
The Swedish Migration Agency, Migrationsverket, has adjusted residence permit rules in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, waiving previous requirements for minimum 50…
European countries’ curious customs
From commotion about pastry terminology to various ways of greeting, European countries all have their curious quirks. But that's a feature, not…
LTH student wins Microsoft tech award
Microsoft Sweden’s 2021 Tech Girl of the Year, Matilda Andersson, would like to live in a world where “Tech Girl of the…
When words fail us
Why bother learning another language when everyone speaks English anyway? International student columnist Ondrej Gomola elaborates on the importance of learning a…
Court ruling brings relief to international students
A recent ruling by the migration court in Malmö decides to extend an international student's residency permit, due to pandemic-related conditions, which…
Fighting climate change with a plant-based diet: Will it work?
Will going vegan help to stop global warming? Lundagård explores whether plant-based diets may benefit climate change. A recent report from the…
Prolongation for doctoral students during the pandemic
The outbreak of coronavirus has created aggravating circumstances for a number of doctoral students. It turns out that the faculties fail to…
Elin Wägner was way ahead of her time
Women’s emancipation, civil rights and female voting were some of the things that Elin Wägner fought for in paving the way for…