Samtökin´78, the National Queer Organization of Iceland, is an interest association that protects the rights and welfare of queer people in Iceland, and is a leading force in queer education in Iceland. The Student Paper spoke with the newly elected chairman of the organization, Álfur Birkir Bjarnason.
Read MoreThis summer, FINA, the International Swimming Federation, announced changes to its regulatory framework and restrictions on trans women's access to the Federation's swimming tournaments. The Student Paper spoke to Elí, one of Argafas’ members, about the reasons for the Swimming Association's decision and how it reflects the status of trans people in sports.
Read MoreHuldukonur is a project dedicated to collecting source literature, managed by Ásta Kristín Benediktsdóttir, Íris Ellenberger and Hafdís Erla Hafsteinsdóttir. The project consists of Icelandic sources which mention or suggest queerness regarding women and other people seen as women at the time, in the years 1700 - 1960. The project aims to make these sources accessible to researchers, students and the public and to encourage more research in the field of queer history. The Student Paper sat down with Ásta Kristín Benediktsdóttir to discuss Huldukonur and the status of queer history studies.
Read MoreSprettur is the University of Iceland’s recent project, tailored to promising students with immigrant backgrounds and/or refugee students. Its purpose is to support and encourage these individuals through secondary school and towards higher education.
Read MoreThis is not a book review. It is a public service announcement. Just the other day, I came across some of the most vile material I have seen in my lifetime — and I saw The Passion of the Christ. The book in question is called Fantabulous Fan Fiction. Apparently, Fan Fiction is an attempt to mock the works of other authors by having the characters engage in gratuitous plot lines. But this book goes even further than that.
Read MoreIf you are interested in articles that promote outdoor activities, then this is not the article for you. You will find no recommendations for communal sports here, no practical listings of sport centers and events, and no miracle guide on how to survive the blasting icy winds during an afternoon run. This article is meant for those who are tired of freezing inside and outside, those who cannot access sport centers because they either do not wish to spend the money, or have no clue where their locations are, and those who are quarantined or prefer to stay indoors to avoid the Orwellian virus (an expression which here means “a virus that has brought about societal and economic collapse”).
Read MoreThe Student Paper contacted Young Professional Women in Iceland (UAK) and asked about the association’s activities, equality issues, and the position of women in the workplace. In light of recent events, the interview was conducted electronically.
Read MoreAndrea Ósk Sigurbjörnsdóttir is president of the Equality Committee, serving alongside four other student members. The Student Paper spoke to her about the committee’s primary responsibilities and projects this school year.
Read MoreComedian and philosophy student Vigdís Hafliðadóttir won the annual Funniest Student contest, which was held in the Student Cellar in early March. A reporter from the Student Paper met up with Vigdís to talk about the competition.
Read MoreGuðjón Björn Guðbjartsson serves as ombudsman on the Student Council this school year. A Student Paper reporter met up with Guðjón at the Student Council’s office on the third floor of the University Centre, and they talked about what the ombudsman position entails and the importance of fighting for student interests.
Read MoreThe University of Iceland (UI) recently hired a third psychologist, Guðlaug Friðgeirsdóttir, who joins colleagues Ásta Rún Valgerðardóttir and Katrín Sverrisdóttir. A journalist from the Student Paper met the three women for coffee at Litla-torg, adjacent to Háskólatorg, to discuss the addition of the third position.
Read MoreThe Platform is a new Spanish film now available on Netflix. This article reviews the film and links it to inequality in different societies and situations.
Read MoreA lot of people think you have to spend money to do fun things, but that’s simply not true. Here are 10 things you can do this summer without paying a single króna.
Read MoreThis February, musician Katrín Helga Ólafsdóttir released a new album. The songs tackle topics like consumerism and climate change.
Read MoreStúdentakjallarinn (The Student Cellar) hardly needs any introduction to University of Iceland (UI) students. Situated in the cellar of the University Centre, it has been a popular student gathering place for seven years. At Stúdentakjallarinn, the academic spirit gives way to a more relaxed environment, and the program is full of events every school year.
Read MoreThe end of the spring semester is fast approaching, and final exams are upon us. Here are a few tips from the University of Iceland’s Student Counselling and Career Centre
Read MoreThree Student Paper journalists pulled up outside Bessastaðir, home to the President of Iceland, on March 10, just before the gathering ban was announced and the university campus was closed. The occasion? An interview with Eliza Reid, First Lady of Iceland.
Read MoreNeurological differences like autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have always been considered mental disabilities. In recent years, along with the medical model of autism that classifies it as a disability, high-functioning autistic people have started to use a new paradigm to define themselves; they have embraced the concept of neurodiversity.
Read More„Swimming pools are a wonder of Icelandic culture where people of all walks of life come together to unplug from social media and enjoy the serenity that all the pools have in common.“
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