The Role of Libraries: President of the American Library Association visits Lund

The American Library Association (ALA) is suing the Trump administration. Last year alone, 6,870 books were banned from American school libraries. Maria McCauley, the soon-to-be president of the ALA, was in Lund this week with a message: This is a fight about democracy, and it is not only America’s.

Lund University begins studies at Sweden’s First Official Virus Research Centre

HIV, coronavirus and influenza are viruses that have caused global health panic. These viruses can now be studied in-depth in Malmö. Lund University’s Virus Centre (LUVC) has opened its high-security laboratories, making it Sweden’s first research centre fully dedicated to virology.

AI use suspected in Lund University doctoral thesis

Recently, a researcher at Lund University got reprimanded after their doctoral thesis was flagged for AI use. The researcher, who claimed to not have used any AI tools, is allowed to keep the doctoral title despite the conviction for research misconduct.

Vegan university? LUNA first student union to endorse plant-based transition

This year, Lund University ranked first in sustainability in the QS World University Rankings. Plant-based Campus, a student-led organization, has been advocating for plant-based catering and is now building on this opportunity to implement their vision on a university-wide scale. LUNA, the Science Student Union, has recently become the first student union to support this transition, setting a precedent for others to follow suit.

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Quarter-Life Crisis

By Philippa Scholz
8 december, 2023
Lundagårds student life columnist Philippa Scholz, at 24, confesses to navigating a quarter-life crisis, realising its statistical relevance before turning 25. Exploring her current anxieties as likely symptoms, she wonders: Could this be the quintessential quarter-life challenge?
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Club night collaboration between Smålands and Parentesen

By Maria Müllern-Aspegren
17 november, 2023
On Saturday the 18th of November, Lund history is going to be made. On that night it will be the very first time in the history of student engagement in the city where a nation and a student accommodation will hold a collaborative event. Lundagård has met the organizers from Smålands nation and Parentesen housing area to talk about the brainchild which is soon to be born.
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Cutting Stereotypes, One Trim at a Time

By Philippa Scholz
17 november, 2023
From batting away male fantasies of short-haired ‘rebels’ to being asked if she and her boyfriend were a ‘homosexual couple’, Lundagård’s columnist Philippa Scholz explores her experiences around how her hairstyles have impacted people’s perceptions of her gender and sexuality. 
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Sketches on Democracy

By Dianne Kok
10 november, 2023
We can find all kinds of inspiration in art. Lund’s Skissernas Museum is unique in showcasing the process of art. The museum’s latest temporary exhibition, “Kom som du är”, especially invites both artist and visitor to come as they are. 
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PhD-student and thesis advisor in conflict over plagiarism

By Nadia Hebbar
26 oktober, 2023
On September 29, a PhD-student passed his thesis at Lund University, although he was accused of plagiarism by his former thesis advisor.
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TROUBLE WITH THEO

By Theodor Bondestam
13 oktober, 2023
In Lundagård's advice column, Theodor Bondestam answers the readers' questions. This week's inquirer is an international student who has difficulty finding friends in Lund.
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I need a Villian to Blame for my Misfortunes

By Philippa Scholz
13 oktober, 2023
After a freak accident caused Lundagård’s student life columnist Philippa Scholz to no longer be able to run her first marathon, she had to deal with feelings of anger, disappointment and frustration. As she came to terms with what had happened, she realised that there was no one she could blame for her misfortune – not even herself.
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”Frutti di Mare”: 10 years of Ingela Ihrman’s work at Malmö Konsthall

By Lucy Hollett
12 oktober, 2023
Are you ready to embark on a journey through the depths of art, humor, and profound reflections on existence? This fall, Malmö Konsthall presents the most extensive exhibition to date by the internationally acclaimed Swedish artist, Ingela Ihrman.
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”I’ve accepted that any day could be my last”

By Thea Sandin
12 oktober, 2023
Sofia Panashchuk had to flee Kiev when the war broke out in Ukraine and came to Sweden last summer to work at Lund University. Now she’s back, even if it’s just for a short time, before returning to her studies in Ukraine.
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I juggle hobbies like others do love affairs

By Philippa Scholz
15 september, 2023
Hobbies are a great way of adding pleasure to the everyday. However, are they still meaningful when they are undertaken rarely? Philippa Scholz, Lundagård's student life columnist and self-proclaimed ‘poly-hobbyist’, explores her relationship with her many extracurriculars.
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