Margrét Björk Ástvaldsdóttir is a sociology student and the Vice Chairman of the University of Iceland’s Feminist Association, which recently celebrated Period Days for the first time. Many interesting lectures on periods were held during the Period Days, which lasted for three days.
Read MoreIn his farewell address, former president of the United States, Barack Obama, declared his concerns about the status of the middle class and the country’s increased inequality. Within that context, he mentioned that the next wave of economic disturbances will not come from abroad, but will be the result of the merciless advancement of automation. By that, he means that new technological advancements will soon make a number of middle class jobs obsolete.
Read MoreThe University of Iceland is obliged by law to insure that information for disabled students is accessible and easy to find. Despite that there are a lot of things that can be improved and it can be hard to find information about solutions for students with learning disabilities. The team behind Rights-Ronja wants to improve access to information for those university students that are disabled or struggle with learning.
Read MoreComing as an exchange student from Sweden I was somehow expecting to find a lot of similarities between my forested home country and this barren volcanic island. Like the seemingly constant darkness descending upon the societies of the upper northern hemisphere every winter (which the summer-me always forgets that the winter-me lived through only half a year ago). However, as the foreigner I am, I have also inevitably noticed some of the peculiarities this absolutely charming country has to offer.
Read MoreIran and Afghanistan are neighboring countries in the Middle East. Not so long ago I, a 22-year-old Icelandic student at the University of Iceland, was able to find them on the world map without too much effort, but I knew nothing about them. Since the countries share a boarder I assumed that the education system was similar in these two countries, but that is not the case. That I have learned from my friends, Homa and Maryam.
Read MoreYou can almost hear a pin drop in the jam-packed train. People barely glance around, careful to be unobtrusive and respect their seatmates’ personal space. The silence is unbroken by the “doodoodoodoo doodoodoodoo doodoodoo-doo-doo” Nokia ringtone or the marimba iPhone ringtone that everyone in Iceland recognizes. The reason, in part, is that this train is in Japan.
Read MoreThrough the years Icelandic Airwaves has served as a stepping stone towards fame and glory for many a band. Every year dozens of up and coming artist try to make it or break it and this year is no different. Stúdentablaðið searched and found the sounds that are sure to reign supreme after this years festival.
Read More„Where do you come from?“ asks the teacher at the beginning of a lecture for the first year students of Icelandic as a second language. Then something happens that no one expects. The classroom is full of people. As the class answers the question, the teacher counts the different nationalities of all the people in the room. “One, two, three, four, five, six, seven.”
Read MoreArnljótur Sigurðsson, musician and member of the Reggie-band Ojba Rasta, chose 10 Reggie songs for readers who are interested in Reggie but don‘t know where to start…
Read More"Lialogues" do not have the same objective as traditional interviews, wherein questions are asked, and convenient truths are often told; truth which portrays the interviewee in a positive light. Since there is rarely such honesty in interviews that they take one’s interest by storm, we will go in the complete opposite direction, and let the interviewees answer whatever they want, as long as it’s not the truth.
Read MoreThe situationof prisoners in Icelandic prisons has been under much discussion lately. We read stories about white-collar criminals serving their sentence in single-family houses at Kvíabryggja, hear that prisoners can surf the internet at will and even serve long sentences outside prison. Is this the reality of Icelandic prisoners?
Read MoreI swear, I’d been here for four days when I realised that that yes, everyone here eats croissants, drinks espressos, smokes, walks around with hats and French kisses in public. Paris, la ville de l’amour.
Read More26 year old Gunnhildur Gunnarsdóttir lives in a beautiful apartment on Garðastræti, downtown Reykjavík and is studying at Háskóli Íslands to become a professional therapeutic psychologist. Stúdentablaðið paid her a visit.
Read MoreBirna Varðar debunks myths about detox and "cleansing foods".
“Men should limit their food and drink intake throughout their lives. Should they occasionally surpass their limits, a few days of fasting suffices to regain equilibrium. According to this simple rule, everyone would have to fast every now and then, since people usually tend to eat too much.”
Read MoreThe third Creative writing competition this winter revolved around creating a caption to go with this caricature by Stúdentablaðið's editorial committee member Kristinn Pálsson. We received a number of submissions in both Icelandic and English.
Read MoreThe wall is perfect for students who can by no means attain green fingers, and kill any and every plant unlucky enough to enter through their doorstep. Book laden student housing more often than not have to make due with dusty faux flowers, passed down from a passed on grandmother. The plants that adorn this wall are, on the other hand, very much alive.
Read MoreThe baritone singer Oddur Arnþór Jónsson swiftly became a household name after an ingenious performance in Don Carlo by Verdi, the 2014 autumn production of The Icelandic Opera. He now plays the title role in The Icelandic Opera’s production of Don Giovanni by Mozart which premiered recently. Stúdentablaðið‘s editor met with Oddur over a cup of coffee on a bright winter day in Harpa, where they discussed his studies, life as a singer and Don Giovanni the libertine.
Read MoreVaccinations for diseases is a subject that regularly triggers intense arguments. Parents want to be aware of their children‘s health and try to take well-informed decisions regarding their health. But what makes a decision well-informed?
Read MorePopcorn has been popular in Iceland for years. So far there’s only been two types in stores, specifically salted or cheesy popcorn. But the Icelandic popcorn culture has been perking up in the last few months. Luxury popped corn is now widely available in groceries around Iceland, and that’s cause for celebration. The flavors are countless; caramel, marshmallow and chili, to name a few.
Read MoreSteinunn Harðardóttir, better known as the musician dj. flugvél og geimskip, invited our photographer over to her colorful home in the west side of Reykjavik. Here she shares her ten favorite things with our readers.
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