Artikkelit

All work and no guild rooms make Jack a dull boy – guilds and hobby associations are looking for facilities but the process is long and complicated

Artikkeli on luettavissa myös suomeksi. The new robotics guild Robo has applied for a guild room for over a year with no success. New freshers have already been welcomed and...

Visiiri visited SYL’s General Assembly, to see if the student movement is in trouble

...would not pay for the membership.  For example, the corresponding umbrella organisation of students in universities of applied sciences, SAMOK, has six employees compared to SYL’s ten. For individual student...

Visiiri followed President Keijo Hämäläinen for a day

...terms of employment are such that you yourself drive at your own expense to another campus and you yourself pay the monthly fee of the parking space with your own...

Paidia is the University’s hangout space at Nokia Areena, and many don’t know anything about it – we investigated how much it costs and what goes on in there

...fourths of the events were organised in hybrid format. A typical event was related to research activities, such as stakeholder meetings. The University’s project manager for gamification, Juhani Linna, and...

A total sum of 700 000 euros was spend in the renovations of Teekkarisauna – Visiiri visited the brand-new space

...the improvement of the framework for the performing technique, i.e. solid technology that supports the band and the sound mixer. The space is in versatile use, so for example the...

The Police of Finland’s new interpretation of the Assembly Law – from Alcohol Law’s perspective sits parties* are still illegal.

...other beforehand. Exactly like a sits party by multiple subject associations, for example, would be an event of this in-between-category.  For such an event to remain a private event requires...

TREY elected a new Executive Board – the votes were evenly split, the losing list was chosen twice by lot

...constitutive meeting held in Hervanta elected a new Chair and Vice Chairs for the Council of Representatives, and a new Executive Board for the student union. Aino Halinen (Viva), who...

In English: The Great Visiiri Representative Election Survey

...When it comes to TREY finances, we could examine events and their costs, for example. Are all TREY events necessary? Many TREY events are expensive to organise in the first...

Hervanta got itself a new, expensive friend – Meet Spot the robo-dog

...euros extra. The robot dog is not yet a very affordable pet. When a helpful passerby opened the door for our yellow dog friend, Tassu was able to enjoy some...

A mysterious hatch, a pile of sandals and a very own front door – take a look at these three association spaces and their features

...manager’s former work space in Sähkötalo. The space has designated spaces for study work, for hanging around and for resting. Where are we? Corporate relations organiser of Sähkökilta ry Elias...

A citizen or an expense item? – Young peoples’ needs in society’s institutions often remain under the burden of employment

...give value to youth in itself,” Kallio says. For Jenni Kallio’s dissertation, young people between the ages of 17 and 27, who were reached from the Youth Shelter of the...

Campuses have been taken over – Students rally against government budget cuts in Tampere universities

...organisers are also hosting a session dedicated to questions about the protest for new participants if people arrive later. ”On the first day the protest is still finding its shape....

Teary eyes and swear words – Visiiri visited the hottest event of the autumn

...participants of the event, now being held for the fourth time, get to taste chicken wings with different chili sauces prepared by the members of INTO. The challenge has ten...

The Council of Representatives makes decisions about TREY’s finances and services – read the basics about the council here before this Autumn’s elections

...formed. The nomination has been open since August 12. Lists are formed on various principles: they can be based on, for example, party-politics, subject- or hobby associations, or some set...

In English: The road to university isn’t always linear – Three students tell us their story

...rehabilitation, Laaja studied for two years at the Eira High School for Adults. Every passed course gave motivated him further. A Neuropsychologist forbade studying, for example, advanced math and physics,...

In English: Visiiri met the new President of Tampere University: ”An identity of communal pride elevates organisational culture”

...for ice hockey.  What do you like to do in your free time?  I’ve become more active in a new hobby of mine: I have a weekend cottage in Central...

Even a small home can be designed to work – ”We cannot think that it’s a good idea to create a situation that we have to get out of”

...importance of outdoor space. Depending on your life situation, you can use the balcony for many things: to store things, to spend time on it, or to put your baby...

Attention, please – we listed tips that could benefit all students 

...also helps. You can change your shoes into wool socks if you sit around in the study space for long periods of time.”  Getting the first push for writing from...

A new Muslim students’ association aims to integrate students arriving from Muslim countries

...career counselling for Muslims. “For example, we can ask someone with immigrant-background now working in Finland to give us a lecture on how to prepare for the work life and...

The Kauppi Campus is bustling with rodents, fish, and flies – Animal testing hasn’t disappeared anywhere 

...not tested at universities but instead trying to find new solutions to biological issues. Thus, animal testing done by the university is looking for something that is yet unknown.  “The...

“I won’t hammer you on the head with the bible” – Visiiri took the retiring campus pastor out for a beer

...Union TREY. According to the justification for the honorary membership, “Risto has been a supporting pillar in TREY’s everyday life for years, by offering work guidance for the Student Unions...

An internship may require thousands of euros in savings or considerable financial support from parents – “Not all internships are accessible to everyone” 

...for example, in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. That is why it is important for Ingman to gain international experience already during her studies.  For example, Ingman’s knowledge of the...

A fifth of students report recurrent loneliness – whose responsibility is it to increase the sense of community? This is what TREY and the university have to say

...Annina Lindberg, groups that are formed on courses can be an easier way for many to get to know new people. Once you have first worked on an assignment together,...

In English: Visiiri met three Ukrainian exchange students – ”It’s complicated to say that we feel completely welcome”

...who have left Ukraine. For example, one can complete studies in open university for free. In February, Tampere University had 23 students completing studies that don’t lead to a degree. ...

A coding course or calligraphy – dissertation delved into the right of the poorto develop themselves

...Järvinen says. Despite student, pensioner and unemployment discounts, many hobbies are simply too expensive for the poor. Should the opportunity to golf, for example, be secured for the poor? “I...