So, it’s finally been a year of COVID. We asked SUBers how COVID-19 has affected their general well-being and financial status, and whether or not they felt the university or the government had taken enough action and given enough support for students during this time.
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Diary of a Fresher
Dear diary, tomorrow is the first day of orientation week. I still find it very surreal that I got accepted to study English at the University of Helsinki and to be frank, I feel like I need to pinch myself. Or do I?
A-OK
“I don’t want to talk about the quarantine right now. I don’t want to remember that we’re all stuck inside holding our breath…” This brief essay turns the current global atmosphere into a positive one by reminding us how far we’ve come today. Make a perspective shift; read on!
SUB's Board Friend Book
Let’s get to know the board a little better! This friends’ book will give you a dive into the many personalities of SUB organization.
Interviewing the New President of SUB
The new year has started and the new SUB board for 2020 has been chosen. BTSB had the chance to talk to Sofia Aalto so, let’s get to know this year’s president!
It's On Us: Education Review
2020 is going to be my sixth year studying at a university level and the anecdotes and lessons I’ve accrued over these years are so many that it is difficult to choose just one aspect to address for this particular issue.
Escaping Out Of Fortress Of Solitude
My biggest fear starting university had been the studying part, could I after all these years know how to accommodate to that? However, there turned out to be a part of starting university that I hadn’t even considered to be an obstacle, and that was the social side of things.
Organisation Ribbons
Academic traditions are an important part of the university community, creating a feeling of togetherness and belonging. One of these traditions are the organization ribbons. I’m going to go over how and where to use your ribbon once you get SUB’s very own ribbon!
A New Lease Of Life
On June 25th, I cried for solid fifteen minutes after I opened my email and logged into Opintopolku website. There it said, “The University of Helsinki – accepted”.
Meet the Fresh Batch of Freshers
Meet the new English students! The freshers have answered some questions of ours in this extra special interview and in return asked the BTSB team their own questions about the university life.