Bulletin 1 - 2021

SPRING

2021

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ISSUE

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151

BULLETIN

AALTO

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BUSINESS,

STUDENT

MIKKELI

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IN THIS ISSUE

Editor-in-Chief: Anne Torvinen Editors: Lisa Ferraz, Osama Hamoud, Atte Koskinen Cover photo: Veikka Partanen Publisher: Probba ry Printet at: Grano Oy Mikkeli

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GREETINGS FROM THE BOARD

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Elli Jauhiainen & Sara-Maria Rönkkö

I WAS HACKED Column by Helsingin Ekonomit Oona Matinpalo

Editors note and President's two cents

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SPRING = CANCELLED?

SAY HELLO TO THE NEW BOARDS

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BLACKWATER 20 YEARS LATER

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GANOS HIGHLIGHTS

Introducing the new boards

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Album review

Lisa Ferraz

Aleksi Kotalahti

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NORWEGIAN WOODS Book review

"TEXT ME WHEN YOU GET HOME XX"

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ALUMNI STORY Joona Åström

Isra Mohamed Hussein

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RECIPES Delicious student budget friendly recipes Johan Salim & Elli Jauhiainen

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THE ONE CARD GAME THAT'S NOT WORTH LEARNING Tuomas Tirkkonen

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remember reading my acceptance letter from my email in the summer of 2020. I couldn’t believe it. After a chaotic year, things had finally fallen to their right places. I was just about to start working at a new job and start preparing to retake my exams. My plan was to have the best year ever even though I didn’t get into the schools I wanted to and try again next year. So understandably, my first thought when reading that email was that “Damn, these hackers are getting good nowadays” and that there was no way I had suddenly been accepted to Aalto University after giving up all hope of going to school that fall.

It’s funny how life works, how quickly can everything change. My wish to have the best year ever came true though not exactly the way I expected. From the lifelong memories we have created here to the things I’ve learned along the way, this university experience has gone better than I imagined despite the corona situation.

EDITOR'S NOTE

The people I have met here have helped me grow into a new stronger, and happier version of myself. I can’t believe that a semester has already passed. That the second years who showed us the ropes and filled the previous boards will soon move on and continue their journeys elsewhere.

Soon another o-week will be around the corner, with new students hopefully filling the school corridors. It will be our job then to guide them and pass on the wisdom we’ve learned from the years before us to the new generation of Babas.

A little by little, the coldness of the winter is shifting away, making way for spring and sunshine. Though many of us are not here in Mikkeli, and we’re unfortunately not yet able to have contact teaching, I hope every Baba still feels like they belong to our community.

Because in the end, that is the beauty of the Mikkeli spirit. No matter where you are or where you are travelling, there’s always a possibility to meet some babas along the way.

Let’s all take care of each other and hope by the time we are graduating, we can finally experience Pentti.

Cheers!

Editor-in-Chief

Anne Torvinen

PRESIDENT'S TWO CENTS

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s a young and eager first-year student ready to take on the challenges of the world and the exciting experiences university ought to bring us, this last year has been very different from what I expected.

There have been many things I feel I have missed as well as some great things that have come my way. We all know that life during the pandemic can be a struggle, but I feel as though that I have gotten to know many people in a different light – myself included.

Right now, I see Mikkeli and the baba community as the place to be. Whereas in many other universities and campuses the students have been left on their own with adapting to everything around them, from the very start the people here have reached out and showed a different picture: a place of belonging. I know from experience that sometimes it feels difficult to continuously live like this. But in the end coming together is what makes us thrive.

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While I would love to get to know everyone in Mikkeli, it is a long journey due to the pandemic. With the situation tightening in the Mikkeli area, even smaller events and gatherings must be postponed for the time being. As the president this is something that pains me to admit, but the war is far from over.

The ingredients the Probba board and the entire community need are patience, understanding and vigilance.

These are some things that should be kept in mind when tackling the upcoming year. This is especially important for the Probba board members since we carry a responsibility of keeping the torch of Mikkeli alight. Even so, we only work as the glue keeping things together while the students are the important part: the small pieces of this grand picture.

When not physically present, even the smallest gestures make the largest impact. We need to have everyone feel heard and accepted. When the pinnacle of human connection during a students’ day are the blank stares at an online lecture, we need to remind ourselves to ask important questions from ourselves and those around us: how are you doing?

President of Probba

Juhana Aaltio

SAY HELLO TO THE NEW BOARDS It has come time for the next generation of Babas to take their honourable roles as the new organizers of our events. Though Corona has cancelled most our events, the Mikkeli spirit is still high. And as the tradition goes, each member of a board was asked to provide a New Year’s Resolution for the upcoming year. Now, let’s see what we can learn from these.

Text Anne Torvinen Photos Veikka Partanen, Leevi Lindfors & Atte Koskinen

PROBBA

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Photo: Veikka Partanen

“I promise not to have forttis burn down before o-week and when it will I’ll have marshmallows ready for everyone.”

- Juhana Aaltio, President “I promise to sponsor Anne food for the whole year after not being able to write one promise for this article after all the hard work Anne put into this magazine” - Emma Pettersson, Corporate Relations Coordinator and Vice President

“I promise to come up with a New Year's Resolution next year.”

- Tuomas Tirkkonen, Academic Affairs Coordinator “I promise to water my next plant and not let it die (Обещаю опубликовать Русскую пропаганду как можно больше)” - Anne Torvinen, Editor in Chief

“I promise to read (non-school related books) for an hour every day.”

- Aleksi Kotalahti, Treasurer

“I promise to play "A Hero of War" on the guitar when Pentti is open. (Обещаю украсть все деньги Проббы и сбежать с Анне в Россию)” - Nikolai Andriakov, International Affairs Coordinator

“Two GABs, no sillis:) Jk. I promise to be on the dance floor every time Dancing Queen is playing.”

- Lisa Ferraz, Master of Ceremonies

“I promise to deliver next time Anne asks me to do something for the Bulletin” - Aleksi Rapeli, Project Coordinator

“I promise to try not to puke on my roommate's belongings... again.”

- Atte Koskinen, Event Coordinator

“I promise nothing because I can’t keep up with the Bulletin deadlines” - Rasmus Paavola, Communication Coordinator BULLETIN I/21 7

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NESU-PROBBA

Photo: Leevi Lindfors

"I promise to try to make Rona feel the most left out from our sits I just possibly can" - Janita Pirhonen, President

"I promise to sing "Jallutähden alla" in every sits I attend this year" - Oliver Tuhkanen, Vice President

"I promise to pour my whole heart and soul when singing sits songs, particularly helangår because I am what they call finlanssvensk" - Karin Nyström, Event Coordinator

"I promise not to sing "Jallutähden alla" or any other sits song to a cop ever again" - Jade Trebs, Communications Coordinator

"I promise to try my very best to make everyone love instead of "vihaa turkulaisia"" - Noora Lähdesmäki, Toastmaster

"I promise to be able to walk by myself to home from sits" - Kalle Perälä, Treasurer

"I promise to host hissi sitsit at kaamos next year" -Emma Kotiranta, Project Coordinator

"I promise that nothing will ever go wrong.

And if does it's Probba's fault" - Erik Jacoby, Corporate Relations Coordinator

SKIBBA

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Photo: Atte Koskinen

"I promise to get rid of the lingering smell on the säbä liivit (tietäjät tietää)" - Karin Nyström, President "I promise to wear more than strings in the next Ganos" - Aleksi Körkkö, Communication Coordinator ”I promise to win the o-week säbä tournament with SkiBBA” - Oliver Tuhkanen, Coorporate Relations Coordinator "I promise to pay the Ganos/Kaamos deposits back on time" - Emma Kotiranta, Treasurer I promise to make SkiBBA great again" - Patrick Campbell, Event Coordinator and Vice President

In the loving memory of Pentti Photos: Veikka Partanen

ALBUM REVIEW

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BLACKWATER 20 YEARS LATER Blackwater Park By: Opeth Released March 12. 2001 Written by: Aleksi Kotalahti

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xactly 20 years ago in March 2001 the Swedish metal band Opeth released what would become their magnum opus, the Blackwater Park. From the opening line: "We entered Winter once again", you are drawn to a cold and desolate soundscape.

Opeth drew influence from American death metal bands, 70s prog-rock groups, and jazz classics to form their own unique take on the genre of progressive metal. Songs are arranged in the style of classical pieces, giving them dynamic story-telling power.

The band collaborates with another metal figure and producer Steven Wilson - whose skills as a producer seem much superior to his skills as a musician - and together are able to form intense layers of sound, while remaining grim and heavy. Many modern metal bands could learn from here now not to sacrifice their heaviness for a clean sound.

On 'Bleak' the band's leading member Mikael Åkerfeldt gives one of the best vocal performances in metal history, with his voice ranging from devilish death growls to soothing, clean singing. The song builds up from middle eastern sounding death metal to a desperate finale. Pay attention to how rich the percussive work here is. The album proves how far death metal drumming had gone from repetitive blast beats of the late 80s.

Jazz and prog influences are especially noticeable on clean instrumental parts, where the band uses odd chords and modulations. Åkerfeldt has repeatedly cited bands like Pink Floyd and Camel as influences, which might feel counterintuitive from a metal musician.

But it only goes on to show how easily metal can adapt to genre influences in its guest to stray away from the ordinary.

Although commonly labeled death metal, mostly due to the vocal style, the band also owes a lot to Scandinavian black metal acts such as Dissection and Necrophobic.

If you're not into metal, Blackwater Park offers 'Harvest', a folky acoustic song that still remains the sinister feeling of the rest of the album but masking it behind the tender and warm melodies. Maybe it’s just the title, but I think this song fits perfectly for night less nights of the Nordic summer. 'Bleak' and the title track show the band at its strongest, offering a perfect gateway to the obscure world of extreme metal. I can largely trace my current music taste to this album. If you have any interest in the genre but don't know where to start, look no further. Twenty years later the album still holds up thanks to high production value, intriguing songwriting, and top-class performance.

"This potent rite-of-passage tale offers readers some useful pointers on keeping the heart warm in allegorically wintry times" - The Guardian

NORWEGIAN WOOD A MAGNIFICENT BLENDING OF THE MUSIC, THE MOOD, AND THE ETHOS THAT WAS THE SIXTIES WITH THE STORY OF ONE COLLEGE STUDENT'S ROMANTIC COMING OF AGE -GOODREADS

BY HARUKI MURAKAMI

BOOK REVIEW: NORWEGIAN WOOD

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Text by: Isra Mohamed Hussein

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he majority of us have probably heard the name, Haruki Murakami. He’s a famous japanese author, who's known for many books. I came across Norwegian Wood and decided to give it a shot. Norwegian Wood is placed in 1960s to early 1970s in Tokyo, Japan. The reader follows the main character named Toru Watanabe, who is a university student living in Tokyo. He’s greatly affected by the suicide of his only friend in high school, Kizuki. His death is what connects Naoko, Kizuki’s girlfriend, and Toru and it leads to them trying to find solace in each other despite the mental baggage both of them are carrying. As the story goes on, Toru meets Midori. Naoko and Midori are both Toru’s love interests even though he’s rooting for Naoko in his mind. Both of the women have gone through the death of loved ones and are grieving in two totally different ways. The contradiction is seen throughout the whole story, from the way they interact with Toru to their approach to life.

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he plot of this book is quite hard to put into words. It’s quite simple and mundane. Nevertheless, it fits the theme well. As cliché as it sounds, reading the book feels like life. All parts of it are nowhere near exciting and many things are met with a level of nonchalance. A lot of the scenes are revolved around daily happenings like having conversations with people, Toru going to work, and having differing romantic encounters.

Murakami’s style of writing is a bit nonchalant but by no means is it dismissive. The emotions of the characters lie in the beauty of the author’s subtle language. Murakami doesn’t bursts and overemphasize emotional breakdowns but rather emphasizes how time is

still ticking and no matter what everything will keep going on, regardless of how you feel. I wouldn’t go as far as to say that I was fond of any of the characters, but that was just realistic. You don’t like everyone you meet in real life. Murakami didn’t write Toru to be extremely intelligent or to strike as a character whose morals were set in stone. He makes mistakes and it is interesting to follow his selfreflections. The ending wasn’t a surprising one, but it still was one that fit the flow of the book.

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espite the story’s intricate detail, the story progressed slowly, and I didn’t read it one sitting. This work sitting.

This work raised quite many relevant thoughts, for example, how to navigate in life when people close to you are struggling mentally. When they feel like do not deserve to be near you unless they are feeling okay, is it acceptable for you to go against their wishes?It made me think about how small fractures in the shell can, later on, shatter it as a whole. The whole book had a melancholic undertone and handles issues that are to be slowly digested. Nevertheless, it was thoughtprovoking and showed more to problems we all face in life. Especially, as students, I do think many of us would be able to relate to Toru’s thoughts. Therefore, the next time you want to explore more with your readings and maybe even to write down your thoughts, this is a good fit.

BULLETIN I/21

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DELICIOUS RECIPES

Text by: Johan Ardi Salim

INDONESIAN CHICKPEA CURRY (VEGAN!) Ingredients: 3 large cloves of Garlic ⅓ can of Coconut Milk (17-

18% Fat) (I used “Pirkka Kookosmaito”) A stalk of Lemongrass (use the bottom chunky bit) 2-3 tsp Sambal Oelek/Chili Paste (or you could finely mince some fresh chili) 2 tsp Curry Powder (I used Santa Maria Curry “Hot”) 1 box of your beans of choice (I used Chickpeas,

rdi Salim

Photo: Johan A

Cooking:

Lentils work well here too!)

Heat up a pan/pot with two

Fresh Coriander (to garnish)

tablespoons of cooking oil Add in Garlic and Lemongrass and fry

Preparation:

until fragrant

Peel the skins off the garlic

Add in your Sambal Oelek and cook

and mince the garlic (if you

until the briny smell disappears

like bigger chunks, go for it)

Add in Chickpeas and fry for 10

Roughly slice the chunky

minutes (to let the flavours meet)

base of the Lemongrass

Add in Coconut Milk, lower heat and let

stalk (do not mince, it’s not

simmer for 10 minutes or until a thick

so pleasant to bite into

sauce forms (you want the watery

those)

component of coconut milk to

Drain your box of Beans (get

evaporate)

rid of that salted water)

Garnish with fresh Coriander y ¡es hora de comer!

DELICIOUS RECIPES

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Text by: Elli Jauhiainen

PULLED CHICKEN, BBQ EDITION Ingridients: About 800g chicken

Marinade: 2 tbsp of oil 2 tbsp of soy sauce 1 tbsp of tomato purée 1 dl of BBQ sauce Add seasoning: pepper, curry and sweet pepper

Heat up the oven (225 degrees). Chop one fresh chili pepper and one garlic clove, and sweat them on a pan in oil. Add cicken files for just a few minutes to get a slight color. Tip everything over to a casserole that has a lid and add the marinade. Stir and put into oven for about an hour. You will know the chicken is ready when you can easily shred it. Shred the whole chicken with forks and add BBQ sauce if you want.

Tip: if you don't have a casserole with a lid, just use a regular casserole and cover it tightly with foil.

Never mix a ginger with a blonde - chaotic thoughts provided to you by Sarkku & Killi

STUDENT COLUMN

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Spring = cancelled?

The COVID-19 pandemic has been shutting door after door, almost freezing the whole world still. This situation has been on-going for a year. Walking around outside, lurking behind our masks, we have noticed some alarming changes.

Text written by: Elli Jauhiainen & Sara-Maria Rönkkö

One of the biggest changes is the absence of one the most widespread species. Spotting an individual Boozerius Parkius (Puistojuopot) has always been a certain sign of spring. You can still see the most hardcore individuals just sitting or sleeping somewhere outside, which is very species-typical behaviour for them.

Another missing species, often linked to Boozerius Parkius, is the Sacknetius Agnes (Kassialmat). You can spot an example of this species in the surroundings of a mall, where they implement the same kind of behaviour as Boozerius Parkius, but also have a huge amount of plastic bags attached to their bodies.

The COVID-19 pandemic has been shutting door after door, almost freezing the whole world still. This situation has been on-going for a year. Walking around outside, lurking behind our masks, we have noticed some alarming changes.

The pandemic has had massive, yet still positive, impacts on nature such as reducing pollution. Still, it is scary to notice the effect the pandemic has had on biodiversity. Many familiar species are disappearing right in front of our eyes, while we are only worried about the difficulty of remote studying.

Another unfortunate loss is not seeing the colorful plumage of the species Drunkius Overallius (Haalarihengarit). The absence of this species has certainly brought peace to those who live in university towns. This species has an extraordinary singing voice.

Especially on the first of May, you can hear this beautiful and loud singing from miles away. Through earplugs. In the basement.

Against your will.

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On a more positive note, some species becoming endangered is not necessarily a bad thing. We think it can be agreed that no one is really going to miss the Problemius Drinkerius, more commonly known as Bar Flies (Baarikärpäset). This species is no longer causing trouble and starting fights over nothing, as their natural habitat has been closed. Undoubtedly most of you have encountered an enraged Problemius Drinkerius and at least we do not miss getting drinks and other fluids being spilled all over us.

SPRING = CANCELLED?

These have been challenging times as the Partius Maximus species, along with others, has not been able to spread their wings and show their gorgeous plumage. One must keep in mind, however, that the species has not gone extinct - they are hiding and waiting for their time to hatch. And when that time comes, they will appear stronger than ever.

And remember, like the Finnish government told us; if you cannot manage, just try to manage. Cheers!

The one species we are absolutely missing in tears is the Partius Maximus (Aalto Students, especially the subspecies spread to the Mikkeli region). This species is definitely the very soul of the great town of Mikkeli and regular encounters with it truly makes life feel worth living. The species is known to be very hardworking, especially on Thursday mornings. In order to survive, they need big gatherings from time to time. With the forthcoming spring, that is commonly known as a mating time, one must still keep in mind to stay safe (birth control does not protect you from coronavirus).

(The writers are two first-year students struggling through life. The rarely occurring thoughts these two have are printed above.)

PROFILE

Name: Oona Matinpalo Current job: HR Data Privacy Manager and Board Member in Helsingin Ekonomit Previous jobs: Cyber risk consultant, project coordinator, account manager Studies: International business, Turku School of Economics Graduation year: 2017 Master's Thesis: Emergent Leadership in Global Virtual Teams Interests: Cybersecurity, Data Protection, Virtual Teams, digitalization Hobbies: During COVID19 at home workouts and tennis

CYBERSECURITY

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I WAS HACKED DONE IN COLLABORATION WITH HELSINGIN EKONOMIT

BY OONA MATINPALO

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ou know the excitement when you start in a new job? It’s almost like your first day at school. But instead of updating your neighborhood playmates, you update your LinkedIn profile. That’s exactly what I did. Title Recruitment Manager and then comes description. With a smile, I add the recruitment system’s name to my LinkedIn profile.

Due to my careful nature, I had also checked my employer’s social media guideline. Yes, information could also be shared on social media. I click save. I have a last look at my profile and update my contact information so that potential job applicants know how to reach me.

In a few days, I get an email. The heading “A technical problem in the recruitment system” raises my concerns and I open the message.

Turns out that the system provider has detected a problem and they ask me to fill out my personal data through an online form Sending out the details should resolve the problem; easy I think to myself. I click on the link and kick start the short assignment. I fill in the required information: my name, contact information and personal identity number and finally hit the send button. The problem should be solved, and I pat myself on the shoulder.

My smile fades after a few hours when an urgent warning message arrives from my employer’s IT support. It was a kind reminder on cyberattacks and suspicious email links should never be opened. A colleague sitting next to me laughed and said he had received a similar message. Yet, he left the email unopened because he thought it was such a clear scam attempt. I felt ashamed but tried to calm myself down; no one else knew I had opened the attachment. Surely my workstation virus scanner would have alerted had there been anything suspicious. In a couple of weeks, my employer was in the news headlines: The hacker has had extensive access to data from hundreds of recruitment candidates.

In real life, I did not receive any email, nor did I send out my data to imaginary recruitment system provider. Yet, we all should stay alert as the world digitalizes even further, we face threats that we cannot even imagine today.

Hence, how could you prevent cyber-attacks?

1. Stop and think before you click and share data.

2. Check the authenticity of the links and the sender’s email address.

3. Report suspicious events and situations immediately.

Stay digitally safe, Oona Matinpalo

GANOS HIGHLIGHTS

Photos: Rasmus Paavola

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GANOS HIGHLIGHTS

Photos: Rasmus Paavola

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"TEXT ME WHEN YOU GET HOME XX"

Text by: Lisa Ferraz

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ext me when you get home XX" is something you may have recently seen in your social media feed. At first, it may seem like a common phrase you might hear women say to their friends, but now it has gained a much deeper significance. The shocking case of Sarah Everard has sparked a much-needed conversation on the topic of sexual harassment as women have come together to share their personal experiences.

The roots of the previously mentioned phrase have arisen from the saddening disappearance of Sarah Everard. In short, despite taken precautions to keep herself safe, she did not make it safely to her final destination from her walk home. Although the cruelty Everard faced has shocked people worldwide, this unfortunate event is not a one-time case.

Sexual harassment is something that nearly all women encounter at some point in their lives.

In addition to what happened to Everard, the cases of sexual harassment in business schools in Finland have made the topic incredibly relevant.

Something essential to keep in mind is that it is not only these extreme cases that should be recognized. Moreover, the attention needed is not just reposting pictures on your Instagram; it is taking action when you see something inappropriate happen, listening when someone talks about their experiences, and respecting people's boundaries. It is particularly crucial for everyone to pay attention to their actions and think of how they affect others. Especially since this topic is now notably relevant and delicate, it is vital for people to do their best to prevent them from making anyone feel uneasy with their actions and react when there is a potential risk.

It is unfortunate that in 2021 women might have to pretend to be dating their friend to get rid of unwanted attention, ask someone to walk them home, pretend to be on the phone while walking somewhere, send a confirmation text to their friends to confirm that they are home, and the list goes on. Additionally, something that is enforcing this issue is those deeply rooted ideologies that are unfortunately standard views to many in our society. We have come far from the past situation when women barely had any rights, yet there is still a lot of room for improvement. A great example of this is how common it is to hear how marketing is the route for women and finance for men.

Analyzing your actions and principles can truly have an impact on our society. Together, let us pay more attention to these issues and ensure that all of our fellow Babas feel safe and protected. Here is a short checklist of how you can be part of improving the situation:

1. Educate yourself - having a good understanding makes you a better ally.

2. Listen actively - avoid assumptions and pay attention if someone chooses to share their experiences.

3. Speak up - if you encounter inappropriate behavior, react.

4. Be supportive - if someone decides to share their experience, listen and aim to help the best you can.

ALUMNI STORY

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Greetings!

I’m a quite fresh baba (BScBA 14), currently working as a Senior Consultant at Deloitte’s Analytics & Cognitive practice. I believe that Mikkeli looked and felt quite similar back then as it is now, minus the pandemic…

Pentti was our heaven underground, Forttis our savior at 4am and school the necessary evil that kept us in check.

In this short essay however, I’ll try to pass you some tips and tricks through my experiences on how to get forward in your career and life.

Me (left) and my roomie Miika (right)

TIP 1: GAIN WORK EXPERIENCE AFTER MIKKELI, NOT DURING MIKKELI After graduating from Mikkeli, I had decided to get into a more technical role going forward and therefore, I chose ISM as my major combined with the CEMS-program. Alongside studying at the main campus, I worked in an analyst role at the construction sector, which was a critical success factor for my studies and career progression. After working and studying towards my master’s diploma simultaneously, I had already gained couple-years’ worth of experience from analytics tools and CRM systems, which pave the way for me to get into a Consultant-level role right from school bench. I’d say that getting yourself exposed to the realities of working life after Mikkeli is crucial as it will make your job hunt later on easier. But during Mikkeli, I’d recommend enjoying your time there to the fullest as you will have plenty of opportunities to get relevant working experience later on.

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ALUMNI STORY

TIP 2: BECOME A PURPLE PERSON At my current position at Deloitte, I’m helping my clients to utilize the data they possess in new ways. This entails both, working on a higher level to envision the customers’ data and analytics strategy as well as on a grassroots-level to implement data and analytics solutions for them. I would consider myself as a sort of analytics generalist; I work with the clients’ IT and analytics teams on technical problems as well as with their business representatives on functional issues.

In Deloitte’s jargon, “Purple Person” characterizes a someone that has the capability to speak the language of business and IT. As Babas, you will have the business side covered, but getting exposure on the technical side of things will generate you a whole array of possibilities in various industries and functions.

TIP 3: EMBRACE LIFELONG LEARNING AND TAKE CARE OF YOUR MIND I have recently realized that my journey as a learner will never end. Depending on the client’s industry, function, technology stack and issue, I must continuously keep studying and refreshing my knowhow with the latest information from the wonderful world of world-wide web. I’d argue that the most valuable treasure that you’ll have after completing the BScBA program is the knowledge to acquire knowledge. And therefore, my final tip for you is to not stress out, if you might not score the full five or four from each exam. Just make sure to keep your mind fresh, curious and present, and never stop learning.

Cheers, Joona Åström BScBA 14, Former Pentti-DJ and MC Freerider

Baptizing the youngsters…

Me and my Mikkeli family :--)

DURAK

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THE ONE CARD GAME THAT'S NOT WORTH LEARNING

Text by: Tuomas Tirkkonen

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n this column, I will be telling you about one my favorite past-times in Mikkeli, second only to procrastinating. I will give you an in-depth glance at the invention and history of Durak, rules of it, and most importantly, why not to ever play the game.

Now you might be asking yourself why you should ever listen to my opinions on the game. Well, not to brag, but I am one of the most accomplished durak players in Mikkeli and current holder of many records such as: MOST LOSSES (347) MOST LOSSES IN A ROW (72) MOST “DUMBEST PLAY OF THE DAY AWARDS” (143) FEWEST WINS (14) FEWEST DAYS OF HAVING FUN PLAYING THIS GAME (0) And just for you to know, any other piece you might find about durak is in russian, so, bvayet.

Pros and cons of playing Durak Pros: Understanding the rules is slightly easier than majoring in accounting Is not a survey Great way to bond with Putin Cons: Can cause more misery than being on zoom for 11 hours on a Thursday morning, cameras mandatory Trying to remember the rules on the spot makes you unnecessarily appreciate online schooling, since there is no way to use Google now.

Bonding with Putin How you can start playing Durak Google it Ask any russian to show you the ropes (seriously, they all know this game…)

Try to convince someone to play with you (good luck with that)

I also added a good demonstrating picture here to show you some feelings you can never relate to when playing Durak.

Yellow Dog Productions/Getty Images: