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EDITORIAL

Now comes my most favourite time of the Next week will be the International Week and year. The autumn weather always brings me an there will be lots of events happening in our unspeakable joy when sitting in the backyard, university every day. For me, the best part of the listening to some Nat King Cole jazz songs and International Week last year was the Potluck just chillaxing. Such a paradise for me!

session – international food - nom nomnom!

In this issue, we cover the biggest party of the There will be guest lectures, as well as workyear! – I’d say so – the freshmen party which shops during that week also. For more informatook place last Wednesday. It would be a pity if tion, check the poster page to choose what kind you missed the party, but don’t worry, the next of thing you want to do next week. one will be in a week and all info will be in Insider magazine soon.

Just to remind you, we have a Facebook page

Can’t wait to party or in the mood for dancing? and also online edition.

Come to Paja downstairs on Tuesday 23.09 and Go to Facebook and click “like” for Insider Stuenjoy the Salsa Lunch Break at 12. I am sure it dent Magazine. We will have a competition onwill be worth skipping a class to try salsa (but line soon and maybe you will be the lucky one!

Bac Le

don’t tell your teacher I said so!)

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GREETINGS FROM CARLOW

Hi! I’m an Erasmus student in Ireland and I’ll be In our introduction week, we had me “How am I” isn’t even that constudying international business in IT Carlow.

a chance to try some Irish sports fusing in comparison to the amount like Gaelic football and hurling. of kisses that French people give

I arrived to Carlow two weeks ago and so far I’ve We also got to play paintball, you on the cheeks. Now that I’ve noticed that Carlow is a lot different than Kou- which was absolutely great! The finally gotten used to giving kisvola. For example, the chicken basket doesn’t week was extremely interesting ses on the cheeks, I bet that when I taste the same in the Irish restaurant as it does and it is great to meet new peo- come back to Finland I’ll be kissing in Rytmikatti.

ple. So far that has been the best everyone’s cheeks too. part of being on exchange.

Next week we’ll start the actual Most of the students came to studies. I’m so excited to see what Carlow to improve their English. the courses are going to be like and Of course that is one of the main I hope they won’t be too hard. reasons why I decided to come to Ireland as well. So far I’ve noticed PS. So far it hasn’t rained at all. that it’s not just your English So next time you are heading to that is improving, but you also le- Ireland, you should pack up some arn other languages. Especially bikinis instead of an umbrella.

French. Having so many French people in the IT makes you feel

Before I left to Carlow, everyone told me that I should get used to drinking beer and watching football. Unfortunately, studying in Ireland isn’t like that and my preparations were pointless...It actually turned out that I should be playing the

like you’re an exchange student in Lille, not in Carlow.

Even though I haven’t got a huge culture shock yet, there are some differences compared to Finland.

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sports, not just watching them.

The fact that random people ask

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THE ABC PARTY AWAITS What do garbage bags, bed sheets and old newspapers have in common? Not much, most people would say. But all of these things have a lot in common with duct tape, bubble wrap, Ikea bags and towels. None of these aforementioned things are clothes. Very sound observation, I know, I do pride myself on having rather well developed deductive skills. Jokes aside, the relevance for all those things NOT being clothes becomes clear with Kupla‘s next student party just around the corner. And the theme of this party? ABC: Anything But Clothes.

I guess we can all be glad that they didn‘t wait for this theme until it was actually winter when you‘d rather wrap yourselves in woollen sweaters and Gore-Tex instead of ill-fitted bubble wrap shirts and jute bag skirts. The fashion designers and stylists should get kicks out of the challenge at hand maybe even come up with creative ways to recycle last week‘s trash.

Somebody tell Patteri about this, quickly, there could be the next Alexander McQueen of thermal blanket fashion, Blue Tack and beer mats just across from their office.

For all those who are less impressed by the idea of potentially „dressing up“ in body paint and pastries - you can still wear the student overalls.

As long as everybody has a fantastic time it will be a night to remember (as long as you, you know, do not drink too much, to not remember in the end - but at least you‘re not going to ruin your clothes, am I right?).

Text: Sarah Rosenthal,Poster:Sanja Fagerström

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FRESHMEN PARTY

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There is no doubt that entering university

The event was really amazing, not only for those who stayed in a bar for

isa life-changing event. For some of the first

thewhole game. The numerous contests that were organized by tutors

year studentsit is a big step to the adul-

were so challenging and fun at the same time that it was unlikely to get

thood. So what is the best way to celebrate

bored at all. Who could imagine that it was even possible to come up with

the beginning of a new independent life?The

thesecompetitions? For example, there was a quiz station where students

answer to this question is the annual fresh-

were asked several questions about different unusual facts. Did you know

men party,where you can meet new people

that flaming pig is an actual weapon?Or that a very sweet name such as

and have the time of your life.

Lucy is a real drug?As you can see, freshmen party was very useful in the academic way also. On the other checkpoint some people even managed

This year we were very lucky to have a splen-

to enrich their vocabulary in a very specific topic thanks to thenot so

did weather with no cloud in the skyon that

innocent game as it seems - charades.

day. There, in the Central park of Kouvola, was a big crowd of tutors dressing in military/

Freshmen party was a very demanding event in a physical way also.

hippie-theme waiting for the party to start. At

Have you ever tried to jumpover a box on one leg with your other knee

five o`clock sharpour contestants were given

touching the neck of your teammate? Well, you should definitely try it.

maps with lots of checkpoints onit. The sta-

One of the contestants said that it was the best experience of his life, so

tions were mostly located in the bars. It was

don`t waste your time.

a pleasant surprise for all freshmen who didn`t know what was ahead of them. So, everyone

How fast can you stretch a rope through your clothes? How can you

with an excellent mood and a youthful spirit

drop a raw egg and not break it? How quickly can you build a tower

full of energy, let the game begin.

being blindfolded? I`m sure, that if you have participated in this freshman

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party you already know all the the teams were international which gave new people a We would like to applaud to answers.

great opportunity to spend some time together. Actual- all the work arranged and

It has not gone unnoticed that ly, quite a lot of time – almost 5 hours were spent to go done by tutors and of coursome of the crews were really through all checkpoints. And they were not even close se everyone participating in well prepared. Performing in to the end. You all know that every party from students the party. Keep calm, enjoy matching clothes with a rehe- should be ended, oh no, wait, “has to be” ended in night the Finnish autumn and be arsed songs and dances, they club. The night was still young and Amarillo was the prepared for the Internatiohave been making mind-blo- finale of the day awesomeness saga. There the winner nal Week coming up! wing shows, taking our event was announced, “JuridiikanKerma” which literally means to a new level. There is no jurisprudence‘scream in English. Congratulation to the Text: Diana Kamaletdinova Photos: Bac Le

need to say that the most of winning team!

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MISKA KARVINEN

Where are you from, what do you do and what do you How about hobbies? What do you do in your free time? study here at Kyamk?

I try to do lots of sports e.g. tennis and swimming. I‘ve also

I‘m from Rääkkylä, North Karelia. It‘s 3h northeast from played guitar for some years now and it‘s great to gather a Kouvola. I‘m studying Wood Design adult program, 2nd year, few friends and play music together. And of course hanging here in KyUAS. It‘s done in multiform learning and contact out with friends. Kouvola is a nice place to study when lessons are on weekends so I‘ve been able to participate in you‘re staying active. some school projects during the weeks.

Last year you were in Germany for a design fair with your

Could you describe your design style and values to us?

designs. What was that experience like?

Wood is the material I love to work with. With that I can bring It was a good experience. Especially for possible future deout my design values in the best way. I‘m a down-to-earth sign fairs, now I know how to get prepared for them. You get guy; I like eco-friendly design and soft values. Never been to talk with many people and receive feedback. And of courso much into industrial design. I enjoy working with details se it motivates you if people are interested in your products. when trying to find the best solution. I‘m trying to create de- You get a lot of knowledge from companies and how design signs that can add some personal value for customers.

is right now. In this field it‘s good to keep your eyes open.

You participated in the startup summer camp, would you Is there something new and exciting coming up for you tell me what was it about and what are your future plans and your designs in the near future? for your startup?

Let‘s hope so, haha. I think it might have something to do

Yes, it was a great experience! I worked with Karoliina with DesignTaju. I‘ll work on it alongside my studies and it‘s Niemi (business student in KyUAS) developing a business great that I can combine it with some courses as well. But idea, DesignTaju, focusing on wooden business gifts. I had I feel I‘m in a good place right now and I‘m not in a rush. designed some products last year and Patteri encouraged And finally, is there something you would like to say to the me to take the next step. I learned a lot and without the help students, a sentiment, and a statement of sorts? of coaches and everybody who took part, it would‘ve been I would say, stay active and set yourself in new situations. a massive amount of work to get to the point where Desig- You never know which doors it might open. I know for sure nTaju is right now. Now I‘ve been networking and I‘ll keep I hadn‘t ever got into all of this by following the mainstream on working to be able to actually establish the company. I and staying in my comfort zone. So just try it and feel the won‘t do it all alone, so finding other designers, manufactu- reward afterwards!

Text:Mattea Näveri, Photo:Nhan Nguyen

rers and team members will come in the future.

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KOREAN SEAWEED SOUP

TOOLS bowl, oven,saucepan, bowl, cheese spoon,knife grater INGREDIENTS 4 cups of soaked miyeok Asian Fish sauce

Are you loo king for a lig ht and healthy dish , which natu rally contains low fat and calo ri es but high calcium , iron, and p rotein?

Miyuk gook will not let yo u down then! Accord ing to the tr adition, the seaweed soup is know n as the “birthday so up” in Korea.

1 cup of dried seaweed (Remember to choose 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce the dried „seaplant“ that looks like it‘s tangled, 200 grams of beef brisket (If you are a vegan, just not the roasted seaweed sheets used for ma- leave beef out and the soup will be still so nice) king kimbap or sushi rolls) 1 tablespoon of minced garlic 6 cups of water 1tablespoon sesame oil

1.Rehydrate seaweed by placing in a large bowl Cover and bring to a boil. covering with water for about 15 minutes.Then 4.When soup begins to boil, turn down to simdrain and cut seaweed into 5 cm pieces.

mer and cook for 20 minutes or until the sea-

2.Heat a saucepan over medium heat. Add se- weed soup looks milky. same oil, (beef), 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce, fish 5.Now the soup is ready to serve with rice, if sauce, and cook for 1 minute.

you like. Putting a few spoonful of rice (or the

3.Stir in the seaweed and remaining soy sauce; whole bowl) into the soup is the Korean way to cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently, adding in 2 do.You can drizzle a few drops of sesame oil on cups water, and bring to a boil. Stir in garlic and top before serving.

Text & photo: Hoang Anh Nguyen

remaining 4 cups water.

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MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT

INFO 19.09.2014.-25.09.2014.

STUDIO 123 Kymenlaaksonkatu 1 / 45700 Kuusankoski T: 053 79 20 82 / www.studio123.fi

VIIRU JA PESONEN / 1h 30min / every evening 17:00 / Tickets 8€ MIELENSÄPAHOITTAJA / 1h 43min / every evening 18:45 / Tickets 10€ BOKSITROLLIT / 1h 36min / every evening 17:00 / Tickets 8€ TANSI HAUDOILLA / 1h 54min / every evening 19:15 / Tickets 10€

Director: Woody Allen / Genre: Comedy|Romance / Starring: Emma Stone, Colin Firth, Marcia Gay Harden / Rating:

TAIKOJEN TALO / 1h 25min / Sun-Tue 17:20 / Tickets 8€ MINISANKARIT / 1h 29min / Fri-Sat,

First thing first, I am generally not a fan of Woody Allen. Somehow, his films just get too weird for my taste. But this one, this one‘s a winner.

Wed-Thu 17:30 / Tickets 8€ HERKULLINEN ELÄMÄ / 2h2min / Sun-

A pleasantly fresh story, quirky, but not too quirky, with just the right amount of cheese in it to keep you rom-com lovers interested.

Tue 19:15 / Tickets 10€ AS ABOVE/ SO BELOW / 1h33min /

This is a story about an English man getting entranced with the possible con artist

Fri,Sat,Wed,Thu 19:15 / Tickets 10€

he came to unmask. It takes you from magic to intrigue, through romance and finally,

MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT / 1h37min /

to a slightly weird, mildly corny finish.

Sun,Mon 19:20 / Tickets 10€

Emma Stone once again showed her loveliness in this unique and odd role. The role she was put in seems to be almost tailored just for her and her charm oozes off the screen and keeps you entranced. If you like this lovely fake ginger, you will thoroughly enjoy this movie.

If you are not a fan of Woody Allen, not crazy about rom-coms or the lovely fake ginger, there is something extra that might make you intrigued.

The costumes and the scenery are absolutely exquisite. Everything, from the music, to the dresses, the jewellery, hairstyles and make up perfectly matches the era it has been set in (the 1920‘s).

If you like getting slightly nostalgic, with a twist of magic in the air, this one is a winner!

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