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Dear freshmen of 2019 Tips for a rookie Tutors of 2019 Greetings from the department & staff Kaffila – Our home on Uni hill About anglica anglica’s Calendar Board of anglica University Campus Student vocabualry Student restaurants Turku pub & bar guide The Year in Retrospect: Piltti Edition Pilttipassi

Rookie Guide 2019 Anglica ry Editors: Mikko Rytö, Emma Lehtinen Teemu Helenius, Aapo Rauha, Julia Hamara Layout: Emma Lehtinen Printing: Painosalama anglica.org facebook.com/anglicary instagram.com/anglicautu twitter.com/anglicautu Join Anglica’s Mailing list and Facebook groups for valuable information on events, activities and student life. Contact your tutor or any board member to get in on the event action 2

Dear Freshmen Of 2019 Aapo Rauha

To the freshmen of 2019, Huge congratulations on being accepted as a student at the English department of the University of Turku! I might be a little biased, but I think you’ve made a brilliant choice.

If this is your first time at a university, buckle up; being a uni student is a whole new experience compared to what you have studied before (and remember, uNiVeRsiTy iS nOt a sChOoL). Student life is filled with new people, new things in the everyday life and all kinds of events you can think of – and whole new areas of learning and knowing, of course. Things might be mindboggling at times, but worry not: there’s always, always help at hand.

Anglica is the student organisation of English students – but others are welcome to join us, too. We protect your interests, aid you in your studies and arrange weekly events; everything from coffee hours, sports and theatre to sitz parties and checkpoint races. We want to super warmly welcome you to join!

Rookie Guide is meant to assist you through your first weeks and provide tips and even entertainment. When in need of help, don’t hesitate to contact any of our tutors or the board of Anglica (both introduced later in the guide). We’re here for you, as tutors and friends! These upcoming years as a student are what you make them – in the best scenario, some of the most fun and memorable years of your life. Dare to try, ask and do your best, and remember to also chill and have fun.

So, on behalf of the entire department of English - welcome, welcome, welcome! We hope you’ll have the time of your life!

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Tips for a Rookie Your tutors will probably tell you everything you need to know, but here are some handy tips for starting your uni studies: - First of all, get a student card ASAP! You can also use the Frank app. You need the card/app for those student discounts. (Also important when doing exams, etc.)

- If you need help with your English studies, contact your Academic Advisor or our Student Services Secretary Emmi Saari (emmasa@utu.fi or visit her in Rosetta during office hours). You can also send an e-mail to english@utu.fi, and your e-mail will be forwarded to the staff member who can help you.

- Other, more general enquiries considering studies can be directed to the Student Advisor of the Faculty of Humanities, Mauri Paloheimo (mailpa@utu.fi). If you’re, for example, wondering whether some of your previous studies compensate for something, Mauri can help you.

- If you get sick, contact YTHS. YTHS provides students with all kinds of health services, such as general, mental and oral health services.

- Disability Coordinator Paula Pietilä (esteet@utu.fi) will help you if you have any physical, mental or social hindrances. University of Turku wants to give everyone equal possibilities to participate.

Remember that you can always ask your tutors for help, or contact the board of Anglica (send an e-mail to anglica-board@utu.fi or just come up and say hi). We are all here to help you in any way we can!

Tutors of 2019 Starting your studies, you’re probably filled with questions. Where in the campus area is Publicum located, what’s the best student cafeteria, how to sign up for exams etc.

Information can be found in many places, but the easiest way is to ask your tutor! The tutors are here to help you in any way they can, and you can rely on them in guiding you through the first weeks. Here’s a closer look at the tutors of this year!

1. Who are you (name, age, place of birth) and why are you here?

2. Any tips for the new freshmen?

3. If you could choose your dreams, what would you prefer to dream about?

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Emmi Töytäri

Ilari Vanamo

1. Hello! My name is Emmi Töytäri, I’m 23 years old and I come from Hamina where I lived the first 20 years of my life. I am here to study English and become a teacher one day. As a tutor my reason for being here is to guide the new students as they start their new adventure here at the university as well as have fun and meet new people myself.

2. Participate! Try to attend as many events as possible at least during the first few weeks so you can get to know other students. Also don’t worry too much, everything will work out somehow. Have fun, make new friends and learn the lyrics to Africa by Toto!

3. Cats. A dream about hundreds of cats to snuggle and play with would be one I wouldn’t want to wake up from. Also, as cliché as it is, flying would be a cool thing to dream about.

1. Hello everyone! My name is Ilari Vanamo, I’m 23 years old and born and bred right here in Turku. I’m here because I had such a great time as a student tutor last year that I wanted to do it again and meet a whole bunch of awesome new people. On a deeper level though, why are any of us here?

2. Don’t worry too much, have fun, get to know people and enjoy your first year here at university! It’s the best of times. And if you need help with anything, don’t be afraid to ask any of us student tutors (that’s what we’re here for) or even any older students in general.

3. I’d dream about having infinite money.

Infinite money, infinite possibilities! It would be very nice to not have to worry about whether I can afford to do something and to not feel guilty about buying fancy new things or attending cool events.

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Jaana Laine

Eva-Lydia Mäki

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1. My name is Jaana Laine, I’m 22 years old, I come from the good ol’ Theft City (commonly known as Varkaus) and I’m here to personify the word ’obnoxious’.

2. If the intense schedules and deadlines and all the partying suddenly become overwhelming, don’t worry. It happens. Happened to me. Just take care of yourself first, make sure you’re okay and make a grand comeback as your own magnificent self.

3. In my dreams I would own 300 owls and have the ability to eat as much Mars ice cream as I want without feeling bad about it afterwards.

1. Hi! My name is Eva-Lydia. I am a 21-year-old English student here in Turku and I am originally from a small town in Satakunta, called Harjavalta. I started studying English because I’ve always been fascinated by languages and I had no other idea of what I wanted to do with my life, so I found myself studying languages.

2. My tips for the new freshmen are to enjoy your freshman year and not to stress too much about university. Have fun and get to know new people!

3. If I could choose my own dreams I’d like to dream about my favourite movies, me as a character in them!

Matti Ollila

Mikael Rantanen

1. My name is Matti Ollila and I originally hail from the glorious municipality of Haukipudas but I tell people that I’m from Oulu because that’s just easier. I am 22 years old.

I’m here due to a series of (un)fortunate events.

2. Do what you want to do. Be open to new experiences. Don’t burn out. It’s going to be fine.

3. I used to dream about being chased by some evil dudes with guns. They stormed the house, but I escaped from the balcony and started ”running”. With every step I floated for meters in the air. I ran through meadows and even though I was being chased I was calm and just enjoyed it. It would be cool to do that again.

1. Hi! My name is Mikael Rantanen, but you should really call me Micke. I am 21 years old and I was born in Turku but raised in the local home of thugs (and Elovena snacks) called Raisio.

2. My tip for the new freshmen would be to attend every event possible in the first year.

Doesn’t matter who is throwing a party, it’s probably worth at least visiting.

3. I would like to dream about some extremely obscure stuff that is unconceivable until seen. I mean some really weird stuff.

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Bea Lönnqvist

Salli SALOLAHTI

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1. Hi there! My name is Bea. As I’m writing this, I’m 21 but once you’ve gotten this incredible pamphlet in your hands, I’m 22, so your” I don’t believe in magic” -argument is now proved to be invalid. If you asked me where I’m from I’d say Helsinki, but Salli would deny it since I’ve lived most of my life in Espoo. I’m here because I wanted to come here, and someone decided to let me.

2. My tip for you is not to compare yourself to fellow freshmen. This is not a competition! And even though everything might not go as planned, always remember you have an army full of Anglicans rooting for you!

3. If I could choose my dreams, I’d probably dream about being Jackson Avery from Grey’s Anatomy. I’d spend the whole dream admiring myself, drowning in my own eyes.

To be honest I’d probably take a sneak peek at myself in the shower, too.

1. My name’s Salli and I’m 22 years old and from Helsinki!

2. Remember to take care of yourself and try not stress too much!

3. If I could choose my dreams, I’d have dreams that would be like a cool mix of Wes Anderson and David Lynch films. Dreaming of outer space would also be cool!

Tommi Virtanen

Otava Korkka

1. Hey, Tommi here! 24 long years have passed since my birth in the glorious city of Salo whose only redeeming quality is being nestled between Turku and Helsinki. I’m here to give you some oldey timey tips from a student who may have spent a year or two too many in this facility.

2. My tip for the freshmen is to not be afraid to look into the other departments and faculties for minor subjects or even just individual courses that you find interesting.

3. I don’t know if I’d want anything specific to dream about, but it’s be great to have lucid dreams more often where I could engage with the dream more.

1. My name is Otava, I’m currently 21 years old and I’m originally from Lahti, where I had lived all my life until moving to Turku three years ago.

2. Take part in the activities organized during the first couple of weeks, as that is the best time to get to know people. When the lectures start, you won’t have as much time for just hanging out. And try talking to not only your fellow freshmen, but to the older students as well, they won’t bite!

3. I sometimes have dreams where I can somehow fly and I really like those dreams, so I’d probably choose to have those dreams. I love the feeling of flying high above the ground and seeing into the distance.

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pAAVO ROSSI

sANNI LAHTINEN

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1. Heey! I’m Paavo, 21 years old. I was born in Helsinki but spent most of my childhood and all of my teenage years in the Finnish Chernobyl, aka Kouvola. I’m here for the hell of it.

2. My tip would be to just go for it. Sometimes it might feel scary to talk to new people or go to unfamiliar places or do something you’ve never done before, but at the end of the day it almost always pays off. Our student organisation and events are super welcoming so no pressure whatsoever!

3. I’d go on wild adventures through time and space with amazing people by my side

1. Hi everyone, I’m Sanni, 20 years old from Espoo and I’m here because mom forced me to.

2. Hmmmm... I’d say a good tip is to learn how to make good coffee, it’s a guaranteed way to make friends in kaffila!

Also read for the exams, it helps to pass them (trust me on this one).

3. I’d dream about breathing normally during spring and summer. God damn allergies.

Risto koponen

mikko rytö

1. Risto Koponen, 35 years young, from Kotka. I am here as a result of 13.772 billion years, give or take 21 million years, of cosmic evolution.

2. Get to know as many new people, and don’t stress too much, everything will work out.

3. I usually don’t dream too much, but I guess it would be nice to see prophetic dreams of the future.

1. My name is Mikko Rytö and I’m twenty-two (22) years old. I’m from Turku and I’m still here because no other town has a greater number of Posankkas per capita.

2. Take it easy but take it. There’s a lot of exciting new stuff to experience and people to meet during your first year. Enjoy it. It’s not that serious.

3. About a month or two back I had a dream where a friend of mine and I were at a mediocre Italian restaurant and I was sensually eating two Metrilaku’s at a time while Funiculi Funicula (also known as the Pizza theme from Spiderman 2) was playing in the background. I’ve seen perfection and I just want to to back

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Maija riikonen

aapo rauha

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1. I’m Maija Riikonen, 21, born and raised in Turku, and as for why I’m here, who knows? (not me) 2. Don’t worry, everyone else is just as nervous as you are, so just relax and have fun!

Don’t be too hard on yourself, but always try your best! Participate as much as you can, but keep in mind that it’s okay if you don’t feel like going to every single party.

3. I’ll say flying around like Peter Pan, since I actually occasionally realize that I’m dreaming in the middle of my dream and that’s what I usually start doing and it’s really fun.

1. Aapo Rauha, 20, Turku, the unbearable compulsion of being.

2. Take it easy and somewhat seriously.

Dare to ask, question and suggest.

3. An easy answer would be tomorrow’s lottery numbers, so that’s what I’ll say. I like to take the easy way out.

Greetings from the department & staff

Dear first-year students, Welcome to the Department of English!

This is the time to embark on a new scholarly quest: to learn about English, about the world, and, perhaps, about yourself. Embrace the opportunity to consider familiar things from different angles and to gain new theoretical and practical skills. Things you thought you knew might prove to be more complex, but you might also find that you are brilliant at something you have never tried before. Strive to work throughout the year, not just before the exam season. Schedule your work and meet deadlines. Attend lectures, ask questions, discuss things that are interesting or difficult or unexpected. Be an intrepid seeker of knowledge.

In the beginning of a new quest, not knowing everything is absolutely fine. Studying English at the university is rather different from studying English at school, and the first few weeks may feel overwhelming. However, by the end of the autumn term you will be well-versed in the ways of our department. Here, you can focus on what you find most fascinating about English – whether it be linguistics, literature, or translation studies. You might explore topics such as the history of English, language learning, Canadian literature, machine translation, spoken English, language contact, internet English, book history... the list goes on. By choosing minor subjects, you can shape your degree to suit your interests and your future career. You might become a teacher, a translator, a researcher, a language specialist – or something entirely different.

You are not alone on this quest. Alongside your tutors and fellow students, the staff members will be there to guide you. You will have an academic advisor to help you plan your studies. Every staff member also has a weekly office hour. This is a time slot dedicated to meeting you, which means you can pop in without an appointment. You can also send us an email or come talk to us when you see us around. The intranet contains a wealth of information on all matters study-related. For more light-hearted content, follow the Department of English on social media!

We are delighted to welcome you to our community, and we hope that you are as excited about language as we are. We wish you an excellent first year at the department, and the best of luck with your quest!

On behalf of the staff, Mari-Liisa Varila (University Teacher) Intranet: https://intranet.utu.fi/fi/yksikot/hum/yksikot/kkl/oppiaineet/englanti/Sivut/ home.aspx Website: https://www.utu.fi/en/university/faculty-of-humanities/english Blog: https://blogit.utu.fi/englishturku Facebook: Department of English - University of Turku Instagram: @departmentofenglish_utu

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Kaffila – Our home on Uni hill Until 2013, both the Department of English and Anglica considered Juslenia our home on University Hill. It was nothing fancy - a dark, gloomy and cramped corridor and a tiny class room we could only use whenever there was no teaching - but home nonetheless. The building was supposed to be renovated completely ever since the 1980s, and in 2013 they finally decided to proceed with the plans. However, it turned out that the university didn’t have enough money to do anything about the building, and there it stood, until finally being demolished this year. We all had (or got) to move to our new premises in Rosetta and Signum.

and easy, and we have organised a couple of parties together as well. About a year ago, as Fennicum faced the same fate as Juslenia, we welcomed seven new organisations from there into KAFFila. It now hosts 11 of the 12 different student organisations from the School of Languages and Translation Studies.

KAFFila is at the students’ disposal during Signum’s opening hours. You can relax, study, meet friends, have coffee or tea, eat lunch or take a nap before, between or after lectures. Anglica also holds the board meetings in KAFFila and you’re more than welcome to join in. We also have a In January 2013 we moved into a spacious Coffee Hour once a week where you can and much more cozy student space in the come deal with any Anglica-related matters ground floor of Signum, that we call KAF- (joining Anglica, buying patches, asking Fila for the original four resident student advice, etc.) or just hang out. Quite a few organisations Kääntöpiiri, Anglica, Forum of our events are also held in KAFFila.

Romanum and Foneemi. We didn’t only get a new space, we also got new roommates, Whatever you do, don’t be afraid to stop so there’s almost always someone around by, there’s almost always coffee and a to hang out and talk with. The coexistence friendly face around. of the four organisations has been simple

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about anglica Unless you have sought everything out on our website, or have a sibling/friend in Anglica who has told you everything about us, you might be wondering, who are we and what is it that we do?

Founded in 1958, Anglica is the community for English students at the University of Turku. It functions as a bridge between the students and the staff, middle step between you and TYY, provides tutoring for you, aids you in your studies by, for example, getting study materials, and of course, arranges great parties, movie nights, sports and other events.

Official matters

Anglica has a representative that frequents the bi-weekly staff meetings once a month, where s/he can keep the staff informed about the students’ views about the studies.

If you have suffered injustice or the course assessments are not in regulation with the department etc. don’t be afraid to come talk to us. It is our task to look after your rights, studywise. Anglica can tackle even hard subjects, while keeping your anonymity. We can also contact TYY for you or have any of your questions or comments forwarded to the person in question. We also have a representative in Humanitas ry (head organisation in the Faculty of Humanities)

who can work with your matters on the faculty level. Remember, there are never questions that have no answers, or problems that have no solutions.

So how is Anglica organised? In the autumn general meeting, the members of Anglica elect a board of eleven (11) members, and one vice member, for the next calendar year. There is another general meeting during the spring where we sum up the year.

The board meets once a week to discuss any study matters or to arrange events. The board meetings are open to all members, so you are free to participate.

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Parties, culture, sports and more!

Lets face it, what would study life be without good parties? Anglica is known around the campus to raise havoc roaming in the navy blue overalls while speaking Finglish loudly. Traditional parties include Turku Survival (breaking in the newbies), Kostajaiset (vice versa), Halloween, Pilttisitsit etc. Turku survival is something you should definitely not miss. During the autumn we also go on the Not-GOOM cruise.

We also arrange a number of night club and sitz parties with other student organisations that you should definitely check out.

If you’re not so much into rough partying, don’t worry, Anglica has still lots to offer. About twice in a semester we have movie nights where you can enjoy some fine films, plus board game nights & other related events if there is interest. We also organise trips to different culture events, like theatre, as well.

The sportier folk can also find plenty to do in Anglica. We’ve been expanding our palette of different sports by trying out things such as laser tag and bubble bump football recently. There’s still room for the old classics such as floorball and football as well.There are also special events during the academic year, such as the Oldies vs. Newbies football match every autumn, and the Humanistisähly tournament every spring.

Remember, we are always open for new suggestions.

anglica’s clubs Anglica’s Reading Circe (ARC)

Society of Anglican Pigpassing

Always wanted to read the classics of the English-speaking world but never knew where to start? Or maybe want to re-read some of your favourites and discuss them with others? Anglica Reading Circle is here for that and more!

Anglicans gather every week at around the same time as Coffee Hour to Pass the Pigs.

This noble sport determines the holder or such titles as Anglica’s Number One Pig, and as such is regarded as ”serious business”. To join the fun join the SOAP Facebook group or contact Mikko Rytö.

You can join ARC’s Facebook group to get the necessary info on meetings and other stuff. If you’re not on Facebook, don’t worry - all necessary information will also be posted on Anglica’s mailing list.

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Anglica Sports Squad (ASS) and FC Anglica

Anglica’s Gaming Crew (AGC)

Anglica’s Gaming Crew is a casual bunAnglica Sports Squad is the place for all ch of people who discuss and play video Anglicans interested in sports, and if foot- games in their spare time, everything from ball in particular is your passion, then you CS: GO to Pokémon: Go. AGC has their should check out our team, FC Anglica. own Discord channel for “intense tactical Join the Facebook groups of ASS and FC planning”.

Anglica for signups and updated info.

You don’t need any athletic background to If you would like to play games with us, participate! find us on Facebook, or contact Kalle Moilanen either on Facebook or send an email to kepmoi@utu.fi.

Anglica’s Boardgaming For Anglica’s fans of games ranging from simple card games to complex strategic board games.

Find the group on Facebook or contact Risto Koponen.

Couldn’t find what you’re looking for? Start a new club!

In the past Anglica has had even more active clubs and we do encourage our members to step forward with new ideas for new clubs. We’ve had a food club, a beer club, and an impro group, for example. These have been quiet for a few years now but it doesn’t have to be so! If you have enthusiasm for revitalising one of the old clubs or coming up with something completely new, the board of Anglica can surely help with some practicalities!

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anglica’s calendar 23.8. BBQ The first event that kicks off the Anglican year, BBQ is where you get the first chance to meet your fellow students and even meet some of us oldies. BYOB. 26.8. Freshmen picnic Come relax, get to know your fellow freshmen and enjoy some fun activities at Kupittaanpuisto 27.8. Board game night Bring your favourite games, snacks and your best gameface.

20.9. Freshmen sitz The freshmen will be introduced to the wonderful tradition of sitzing.

27.-29.9. Anglica goes Villa Anglica retreats for a not-so-peaceful twonight trip to Ruissalo. Remember to sign up in advance if you wish to join for this trip.

3.10. Pub Quiz Test your trivial knowledge against other anglicans in a cozy pub atmosphere!

1.11. Halloween-sitz One of the best events all year. Dress up like a monster while sitzing, usually rather moist afterparties.

28.8. Football: Oldies vs. Newbies The name says it all. A friendly tradition that we have to welcome you to the sportier side of Anglica. No need to worry, eve7.11. Kostajaiset ryone can come and join, nobody actually Your chance to pay back for Turku Surviknows how to play. val.

29.8. Pizza Night Another chance to get to know the other newbies and tutors over food and drink.

This time it’s pizza. BYOF (bring your own fillings).

10.10 Movie Night Watch a cool movie with cool people while enjoying complimentary popcorn.

14.-15.11. Not-GOOM Anglica goes on a boat. Probably needless to say more.

5.9. Turku Survival aka Kastajaiset THE EVENT for any freshman. You do not want to miss this. Join us for a rough 28.11. Thanksgiving (Not really! We’re nice.) journey through Anglica goes somewhere to eat together the city centre and be inaugurated as a true and say thanks. freshman!

13.12. Lil’ X-mas 11.9. Anglica goes outside!

Last chance to party with Anglica before Relaxing outdoor fun! It it’s not raining the Christmas break! cats and dogs, let’s get together to play some mölkky and other games. Also the perfect chance for nostalgic childhood activities, such as Pikipata and Peilissi.

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the board of anglica These are the people behind Anglica’s events and parties, and who otherwise look out for your interests. You’ll definitely get the idea better if you visit Anglica’s weekly board meetings. It also earns you points on your Pilttipassi. If any of these jobs seem appealing to you, do not hesitate to participate and take a role on the board yourself next year.

Chair: Rasmus Nordman A ball or a pool?

Liverpool.

The Chair’s most visible nobody becomes too assignment is running loaded with work. The the meetings, and plan- chair is the person with ning the agendas for the duty of filling in the them once a week and official papers to TYY trying to pull together and some other organisathe board’s hopefully tions. They also partiunanimous decisions. cipate in the staff meeThe Chairperson also tings once a month with has the ungratifying task another board member. of distributing tasks to All in all, the chair has the other members, pre- to keep track of things ferably so that being done, and those that ought to be done. vice Chair: katri Sohlman What’s your favourite mug in Kaffila? Why? This is a difficult one. I have two. The ’Hello Love,’ and the one with the Elephants. ’Hello Love,’ was my first favorite and it was always a delight whenever I was able to snatch the mug just before our current chair got his hands on it. But now he has a different favorite (Liverpool...) and some of the excitement of having ’Hello Love,’ as my favorite has diminished.

As the title reveals, staff meetings once a this member is the one month, especially if the to stand in if the Chair Chair is unable to attend. falls sick or is otherwi- The Vice Chair might se unable to attend, easily end up taking but they are often an care of things that aren’t invaluable source of designed for any other ideas – and the board’s board member, they also common memory – as take care of tasks conthe specific tasks for cerning study materials. them are fewer than for they also arrange Coffee the rest. The Vice Chair Hour every week. may also participate in 19

TREASURER: aapo rauha Which Disney Princess are you?

I’m more of an evil stepmother.

If you are one of those quirky humanists with a suspicious fascination towards math and accounting, this is the dream spot for you. The treasurer keeps watch on our funds and advises the rest of us on what we can afford and what we certainly cannot. They also keep record of all our expenses, and the money we receive,

membership fees and bakesale profits, for example. They also see to that all cruise, theatre and such tickets are being paid to the account, correctly and on time. The treasurer also plans the early budget together with the chair and prepares the financial statement of the year.

SECRETARY: HEIKKI LYYTINEN A ball or a pool?

Balls to your partner, your ass against the wall?

The main job for the On the other hand, once secretary is to listen the matter at hand has and listen (talking isn’t been settled and decided, banned, though!) at the the secretary can simply meetings and draw out close their ears until sothe minutes after each mething relevant comes meeting and hang them up again. up in Signum for any Anglica member to see.

Admittedly, this can be a tough one, as the meetings may sidetrack from each point in the agenda just about everytime.

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info: ada iso-kouvola What was the best vine?

This is too hard. ”road work ahead, ah yeah i sure hope it does” is the one that first comes to my mind. I also quote ”This Bitch Empty YEET!!!!” a lot.

The Info’s most impor- them that might have tant job is to keep our significance for our members up to date on members. They update all things concerning and take care of our maiAnglica: its work and ling list, our website, and events. They accomplish Facebook. All in all, the this mostly through our info-person should have mailing list, our websi- a good sense of things te (and calendar) and happening with Anglica Facebook. They are also and the university in responsible for going general as well, or at least through a lot of e-mails he should know when from TYY and other the next event is going to student organisations happen. and forwarding any of Educational and Social Affairs: Teemu Helenius Who is the best fox in popular culture?

Oddly enough, I don’t really have an opinion on this matter. All foxes are beautiful!

They are the third board inform the board and all member who can take Anglica members on any part in the staff meetin- burning developments, gs (and frequents them or backlashes... If you most often). They also have any problems with participate in TYY’s educational or social ‘kopo’ (kouluspoliittimatters, don’t hesitate to nen sektori) and ‘sopo’ contact them. (sosiaalipoliittinen sektori) meetings that deal with more general and all-embracing decisions, and conflicting aims at university level nationwide, but also educational issues related to our university only.

Their job, then, is to

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Projects: Maija riikonen What was the best vine? ”There’s only one thing worse than a rapist: a child! (no)” Projects may sound like events (Turku Survival, a vague thing to handle, possible excursions, our since almost anything miNiMES-cruise etc.) can be called a projethat need more time to ct. And that’s exactly manage (aka a project) what this post involves: fall under their jurisdicalmost anything. Their tion, as well as ordering most important tasks are our own songbooks and organising the bakesales overall patches when four times a year and needed.. Our annual ordering overalls for the publications, Baccanalia first-year students every and Rookie Guide, are autumn. In addition, also their responsibility. handling any bigger party & culture: Salli Salolahti & otava kORKKA This sector is considered so important that The “PCs” also often end up managing each year we elect two people to handle it. any competitions & announcements etc.

Their job is usually to call and make reser- in the parties (well being the darn party vations for party premises and to contact organiser). A good knowledge, or pure other student organisations for possible enthusiasm, for Turku nightlife and cultural shared parties. possibilities is a huge asset here, for fresh ideas are always welcome. salli salolahti Jam or Almondpaste, or something entirely different?

Jam, but anything goes.

oTAVA KORKKA Which Disney Princess are you?

My favorite Disney heroine is Maid Marian from Disney’s Robin Hood. Call me a furry all you want but she’s cute, period.

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members: lotta säilä & tommi virtanen The members join the board meetings regularly and help out in projects where man power is scarse, substitute for other members if the need be, or use their special skills to help the board. For instance, there is always a need for a good graphic designer (posters, Baccanalia, Rookie guide etc.).

Usually, the members end up carrying stuff to, decorating and cleaning the party/event premises. However, when the need arises, or there is the will, the members have been known to also reserve event premises and aid the work load of the PCs. The members are the personal henchmen of the Chair.

Lotta Säilä And finally, fill in the blank: Check me out, I call this dance move _______! acting-out-every-word-in-the-song

Tommi Virtanen What never fails to liven up a party?

You meet in a tavern after a day of crawling through dungeons.

While being on the board is fun, it’s also a nice addition to the end of your CV. And of course it’s something to tell your grandkids about. If you don’t feel like joining the board (but why wouldn’t you?) you can always come to our meetings to give any ideas or suggestions. You can also email us at anglica-board@utu.fi.

All questions and answers from Emilia Tähkävuori’s article in the 2019 issue of Baccanalia, Anglica’s annual May Day publication. You can find it at Issuu.com/Anglica

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university campus

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T1 T2

Main building Feeniks library

T5 Natura T6 Agora Galilei T7

Quantum

T9 Rosetta T10 Signum

(Humanities office upstairs) T22 Arcanum T23 Calonia T45 Ylioppilastalo: TYY

Assarin Ullakko

Proffan kellari T46 YTHS Tottisalmi T47 Educarium Macciavelli

Piccu Maccia T50 Publicum You can also find the map at https://www.utu.fi/fi/Yliopisto/kartta/Sivut/home.aspx both in Finnish and English!

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Student Vocabulary

Here is a short list of words/terms you might stumble upon while trying to figure out all that there is to being a student at the Uni. To help you get to the finish line easier, these might be of use, tying to grasp the student lingo.

AATU Akateeminen aurajokilaivuritutkinto. Every year thousands of students take part in the pub crawl on the shores of Aurajoki and of course on the riverboats floating in it. Legendary.

Angelica/Anglia Common mispellings of Anglica. Often spotted at sporting events, on deliveries, etc.

Appro A pub crawl, where the goal (besides an extremely good time) is to complete different degrees, determined by the amount of drinks purchased.

BYOB Bring Your Own Bottle. Pretty self-explanatory. Applies to most parties.

Fuksi See Piltti Humanitas Organization for all students at the Department of Humanities.

Kääntöpiiri Organization for students of translation Lyni / Vegas / LyGas Night Club Marilyn, and its sister club Vegas. Often collectively referred to as LyGas. The most common place for student parties.

Noppa Study point or opintopiste.

Not-Goom An epic cruise to Stockholm and back with other English students. A must.

NAMS North American Studies. Can be taken as a minor without an entry exam.

Recommended.

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NMES National Meeting of English Students. Held in a different City each year, with people from every Finnish university where English can be studied as a major.

Another must.

Piltti That’s you! A Freshman at the English department!

Proffa Usually refers to the bar Proffan Kellari, rather than some specific professor Q-Talo A building owned by TYY, where many student events, such as most of Anglica’s sitz parties, are held.

Skandica Organization for students of Scandinavian languages Sitsit/Sitz Party Sitting, eating, drinking, singing party.

SoPoKoPo Short for sosiaali- ja koulutuspoliittinen vastaava. The board member responsible for educational and social affairs.

SuFO A Sunday night at the night club Forte.

TBA To Be Announced.

Tenttis/EXAM Electronic exam system.

TYY Student Union of the University of Turku Unica The company that makes the grub at student restaurants Volter The electronic library system at UTU ÅA Åbo Akademi

student restaurants Assarin Ullakko The newly renovated Assari is close to the hill and there is almost always a seat available. The menu probably has the most options out of all the Unica restaurants.

The food itself is well worth the price of admission, albeit sometimes there are some rather crazy experiments going on. The longest opening hours of all the Unica restaurants Rehtorinpellonkatu 4 Brygge Assari for vegetarians and vegans. Same location as Assari, but has its own line. Plenty of options are available here as well. Many swear by the protein bistro in terms of bang for buck value. Brygge closes earlier but then you can find the foods at Assari’s lines.

Delica A bit far away to quickly visit between lectures. The food is standard Unica but apparently the hamburgers can be a bit hit and miss.

Deli Pharma is located under the same roof, if you desire something fancier (and pricier: usually about 5€ instead of the standard 2,6€).

Itäinen Pitkäkatu 4 (Pharma City)

Dental A bit closer than Delica, but still too far away. Quite small but the queues are usually reasonable. Dentists.

Lemminkaisenkatu 2 Galilei Food is OK, queues are reasonable. Small variety of menu options. A cafe is located next to the restaurant, perfect place to grab a cup of coffee or a sandwich if you’re in a hurry.

Vesilinnantie 3 (Agora) ICT Good grub. Even further away than Dental and Delica. A roomy interior but a lack of menu options. You might stumble into wizard robes, capes and flat, warm coke.

Joukahaisenkatu 3-5 Kasvisravintola Keidas A must for vegetarians and other veggielovers.

Their restaurant on Uudenmaankatu serves student-priced lunch until 5 p.m.!

Uudenmaankatu 3 Macciavelli Despite the fancy name, mainly basic grub. Great salad bar.

Close to YO-kylä. A good variety of menu options for

both vegetarians and omnivores. Serves breakfast in the morning and is open till 4pm. At noon: FULL. Assistentinkatu 5 Tottisalmi Located inside the YTHS building and thus also close to YO-kylä. Queues are usually very reasonable and the place is quieter than most other Unica restaurants.

The food is among the best in terms of Unica and the staff is nice. Many consider Tottis among their Unica favourites. They have buffet lunches from time to time as well. Open on Saturdays.

Kirkkotie 13 (YTHS) Monttu If you want to know what the people at the School of Economics are up to, visit their cellar restaurant.

Rehtorinpellonkatu 3 Abo Akademi’s cafeterias Don’t forget ‘em! They’ll accept your university student card and the staff speaks Finnish.

For more information checkout unica.fi Also bookmark murkinat.appspot.com where they list the daily lunches and opening hours!

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Turku Pub & Bar Guide

Here is a list of some more or less decent pubs & bars in and around Turku’s city center.

Some bars may have changed their age limits and/or have varying age-limits.

Ale Pub Telakka K-18 Forte K-18/20 Cheap drinks. Karaoke.

Your average nightclub. Open on Sundays.

Eerikinkatu 6 Kristiinankatu 10 Bar4 K-20 Trendy cocktail bar.

Kristiinankatu 4 Bar Toimisto K-20 An appro staple with very affordable drinks. A bit of a dive bar but charming in its own right. Karaoke every night and you can play pool for free!

Kaskenkatu 3 Club Marilyn / Vegas K-18/20 Home to student parties most every Wed/ Thu. Different atmosphere, people, and prices during the weekend.

Eerikinkatu 19 Cosmic Comic Café K-20 Wide selection of drinks and board games as well as comics free for your perusal.

Kauppiaskatu 4, Forum Dynamo K-20 Home of Britpop. The night club with the most varied music repertoire and occasional live music.

Linnankatu 7 Edison K-19 Newly renovated and quite trendy. Sports on the big screen often. Quite crowded on weekends. Board games and pool.

Kauppiaskatu 4

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Hannikaisen Olutravintola K-18 Robust and authentic. If or when you need an alcoholic beverage at 9am, this is a good choice. Great jukebox selection.

Eerikinkatu 37 Heidi’s Bier Bar K-18/K-20/K-22 A bar and a nightclub with an Austrian after ski- theme. Fairly pricey but there are often discounts. Beer pong and other specialities regularly. You just might run into familiar faces among the staff!

Aurakatu 14 Hunter’s Inn K-20 English style pub with a wide selection of beers, as well as snacks and food.

Brahenkatu 3 Koulu K-24 An old boarding school turned brewery.

Try their blackcurrant cider! The premises are totally worth seeing, especially in the summertime.

Eerikinkatu 18 Kuka K-18 The bar version of Dynamo, with occasional live music. Smallish.

Linnankatu 17 Olavin Krouvi K-18 Cosy interior and a fairly good drink selection. Some pub food available for the hungry.

Hämeenkatu 30

Papu K-20 Margaritas and swings.

Eerikinkatu 8

Suxes K-18 The biggest gay bar in Turku.

Yliopistonkatu 9

Pikku Torre K-18 Sports bar and restaurant.

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Teerenpeli K-18 A great place for beer enthusiasts. They brew their own. Snacks and pub food available.

Eerikinkatu 8

Portti K-20 The closest watering hole near Signum.

Student prices until 9pm. Boardgames, cosy atmosphere, decent beer selection.

Live music at times. Perfect for after lecture/exam relaxation.

Hämeenkatu 7 Proffan Kellari K-18 An institution. Centrally located behind Assarin Ullakko. Pool, Darts, and Board Games.

Rehtorinpellonkatu 4 Puutorin Vessa K-18 Waterloo is no more, and the days of old have thus returned. A typical pub with the charm of the building intact. Student discounts available.

Puutori

Uusi Apteekki A classy bierhaus with a wide selection including whiskeys and ciders.

Kaskenkatu 1 Walo Rooftop Bar K-18 Worth a visit just for the views. A new and trendy place with drink prices to match (i.e. very pricey).

Eerikinkatu 11 Whisky Bar K-18 In the immediate vicinity from the market square, this bar provides an affordable experience enhanced with heavier music.

There’s an inexpensive jukebox available.

Yliopistonkatu 19

Saaristobaari K-19 Alternative to LyGas Aurakatu 14

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The Year in Retrospect: Piltti Edition Siiri Lahdelma

It’s a dark, chilly March night as I begin writing this. I look at the flickering, dim light of the candle on my coffee table. As if on cue, the flame goes out, and suddenly it hits me: my freshman year is coming to an end.

It feels as if I started my journey at the university only yesterday, but also as if I’ve always been here. I expected to make some new friends, sure, but I was completely taken aback by the feelings of unity and kinship. Of belonging. In addition to the fresh roster of buddies, many other things have changed as well. In the beginning the campus (and the city itself) seemed like an enormous maze, and all lectures were attended religiously by us newbies. Now we navigate both the streets and the hallways in a sovereign manner and do our part in preserving the local spider population by letting cobwebs grow on the lecture hall seats in our absence.

All in all, this past year is shaping up to be one of the best periods in my life so far. It has been an emotional rollercoaster with many moments of adventure, excitement and discovery. Some things I’ve internalised with ease, some lessons have had to be learnt the hard way: Gambina shots, sitzing and an empty stomach don’t mix, book exams are called that for a reason, and even within our organisation you can slip only so many plays on words into a conversation before getting punished.

Speaking of Anglica, I’ve met some of the most brilliant and unique people here who have made Turku feel like home for this small-town gal, and I’m sure many of my fellow freshmen share the sentiment. Without your unbridled enthusiasm no board game night, student party or bake sale would’ve been the same, and this truly can’t be underlined enough. It’s been a pleasure to see everyone gradually let down the walls I saw during our very first get-togethers, and emerge as their fun, authentic, unapologetic selves.

I also want to give the board some extra credit: I’ve only seen a fraction of the work you do, but even so it’s obvious and admirable how much of your heart, soul and time you pour into making Anglica a better place for all of us.

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Of course, no great journey ever happens without some uphill battles, and there are certain things I could’ve – and should’ve - done differently. I’m grateful for it all though.

Every success, hardship, every friend – new and lost. As cliché as it sounds, I believe all these experiences have come together to shape me into the person I am today: hopefully the best version of myself yet. I’m glad for having been able to be a part of this community, and for having been accepted by fellow first-years, tutors and other students alike.

During my brief stay I’ve come to understand this is where the power of our organisation truly lies: in accepting everyone as they are and utilising our individual strengths to our advantage.

Thank you for an unforgettable first year. Together we Angli-can accomplish anything!

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pilttipassi This right here is Anglica’s traditional Pilttipassi. It includes some events and activities every first year student should experience.

If you, for example, help clean up after a sitz party, or just drop by Signum for Coffee Hour, ask a board member or tutor to sign your pass.

The first Anglican to get 11 marks on their pass wins free student overalls!

The second freshman gets a free songbook, and the third one of Anglica’s canvas bags.

The Pilttipassi is in a convenient, tree-saving do-it-yourself-form (to relieve board members of their cutand-paste duties): just cut along the dashed line, fold the pass and keep it with you at all times during these first few weeks.

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3rd: Free songbook

2nd: Free songbook

1st: Free overalls

The first freshmen to get 11 marks win:

Complete the tasks and get signatures

from board members or tutors to confirm.

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20.9. Freshman Sitz

5.9. Turku Survival

29.8. Pizza night

28.8. Oldies vs. Newbies

27.8. Board Game Night

23.8. BBQ

HAPPENINGS!

Attend Coffee Hour

Attend a board meeting

Spot a 5th year student

Help clean up

Buy an overall patch

Join Anglica

OTHER ACTIVITIES!

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