Now that autumn is slowly creeping forward and evenings grow darker and longer, many of us just want to get into that cosy feeling of relaxing on the sofa with a hot drink and good book. But not everyone. For a significant portion of Finns, the lack of light causes a persistent fatigued and depressive mood called Seasonal Affective Disorder.
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!
Once the reality of being a “single mother” of a rambunctious little furry fellow hit, there have been things that have surprised me, both in positive and negative ways. Here are five things you should expect when you get a puppy.
It was a Saturday not like any other. I looked out my windows, feeling disheartened because of the tiny droplets of rain sliding down my windows and the grey blanket of cloud covering the morning sky. Why was I so bummed about it, you may ask? Could the freezing cold weather possibly be the cause of my sadness?
Life’s too short to not dream big. A lesson learned unexpectedly from characters rapping about a Founding Father in a smash hit hip-hop musical.
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”.
