The 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.
Read MoreSeeing adverts concerning how to make a living, or even become rich, online is an everyday occurence for most. People tend to brush such ads aside as nothing more than scams, and ignore them. But can they be sure? Are they perhaps blundering their chance at financial success by mistrust?
Read MoreLaw student Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir thinks that the socal life is one of the best things about the University of Iceland. Áslaug has a busy schedule – she doesn't know how she would cope without a car and wishes she had more time to read.
Read MoreIf something is advertised as good for us, we believe it. We buy products that are supposed to make us healthier, thinner and prettier. But it has actually been proven that some of the products do not work at all and still we waste our time and money on them.
Read MoreAre The Beatles a scam? Did the US orchestrate 9/11? Does Finland exist? Is Illuminati all around us? Arnór Steinn Ívarsson chose his favourite conspiracy theories to share with our readers.
Read MoreDear University Student. Did you know that you have access to diverse services through the University Student Counseling and Career Centre (USCCC)? If not, please read on.
Read MoreThe seasons are progressing with surprising haste, and the days now are often drizzly and dim. In the chill of mid autumn, comfort and coffee and company are called for. Hannesarholt is marked as a café, but it is much more than that -- a venue for music, a historic house, and a place in which everyone can drink in a time that is often overlooked, as well as a cup of tea.
Read MoreTeam Spark has been competing in Formula Student, an international design and racing competition, on behalf of the University of Iceland since 2011. To compete, students have to design and build a one-man race car and race it against other students from around the world.
Read MoreIcelanders’ naming conventions tend to change with the times. In the past, it was popular to christen children after their ancestors, grandmothers, and grandfathers, but today, it often seems that new parents are scrambling to carve out particular distinction for their children within society with more unusual names than people are, or were, used to.
Read MoreDid you know that Benedikt Sveinsson, father of Einar Benediktsson, poet, was the first to propose a bill in Alþingi, the Icelandic Parliament, to found the University of Iceland, in 1881. The school was to have departments of law, theology and medicine and was intended to educate Icelandic officials.
Read MoreThe Reykjavik International Film Festival (RIFF) annually attracts a broad spectrum of international guests. Some want to enjoy a movie for two hours, others want to make projects and connections with long-lasting effects.
Read MoreI see one of those giant, yellow cranes through the window; they have lights on all sides, as to avoid helicopters crashing into them or something; however, the sky of Reykjavik is full of little planes.
Read MoreOn October 5th, the University of Iceland launched its seventh iteration of Equality Days, a two-week-long festival put on by a collaborative team of students, staff and faculty to highlight equality in its many forms. The focus is on intersectionality, the connections between different subjects, and in their description of this year’s programme, the organisers, Arnar and Ugla, enthusiastically illuminated the immense teamwork and creativity that has gone into putting these together.
Read MoreWhat I am going to say to you now you may find too heavy for a student's magazine - maybe. It may be early morning and you may still be in your pajamas waiting for the last drop of coffee to drop down in your cup that has “keep calm and carry on” printed over. Or it may be late night and you are at the library, taking a break from reading that kill-me-now kind of boring article for one of your classes. You may also ask yourself why you would want to hear my opinion at all.
Read MoreSónar festival is originally from Barcelona, the city where I was born. I used to go there to listen to good music: Björk, Air, and Massive Attack were on the charts. As a writer, I also went to see another show: the freaky audience that showed up just for the occasion. In those days, people exhibited their most eccentric and bizarre haircuts, clothes, and tattoos, to the extent that some seemed to be disguised. Of course, they were the focus of coolhunters, who came from all over the world. But life twists around unexpectedly, and just as I had never pictured myself biking in the dark mornings in Reykjavík, heading to the University, neither had I dreamt that the same festival would be placed in this city.
Read MoreWhen Margrét Jónsdóttir Njarðvík lost her job as a professor in 2011 due to cutbacks and a change in university leadership, she found her life and career at a crossroads. After spending years pursuing her passion for Spanish language and literature at the University of Iceland, UNAM in Mexico City, and Princeton, she struggled to find ideal employment that would utilize her education, passion, and diverse skill set.
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