The Insider April 2022

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INSIDER April 2022

PARTNERS

Special thanks to

Morten Hansen, Petro Semenikhin, Katrīna Kļavinska, Kristers Šavalgins, Toms Kristiāns Bičevskis and the Alumni Committee, Erlends Oto Putniņš, iFund, Nora Ķigure, Santa Silava and the Marketing Committee, Xavier Landes, Patrīcija Paula Čerbaka and Days of Oppurtunities, Memers and Gossipers

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CONTENT Associates of The month

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Economic Impact of the War

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Fun Excercise for the Adults - Draw the Line!

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Expand Your Network with DoO

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How to Avoid a Lost Decade in your Investments?

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Helping the People in Ukraine - Entrepreneurs for Peace

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How to Earn Some Good Karma Points

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Progress Over Humanity, or Why There’s Nothing to be Mad About

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Career Lessons my First Job Taught me

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Your Friendly Payments Guy and a Knowledge-sharing Enthusiast

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Interview with Xavier Landes

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Is Russia Strategically Incompetent?

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SA Merch Review

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THE EDITORIAL...

The last two months have changed a lot for us, returning to on-site studies, as well as internationally, as the war in Ukraine has flipped the world upside down, even at our school. The Insider team sends thoughts and prayers to all those affected and hopes that this issue will keep you well informed as well as let you distract yourself a little.

Also, for a more serious reader - enjoy the return of the iFund articles and read about investment portfolios or familiarize yourself with the “threats” of automatization, or what you can do to help charities.

Do not forget that the event of the semester is happening tomorrow and read about the Days of Opportunities, as well as educate yourself on This issue will shed some light on the military our partners SEB Bank and Twino. Reminder to conflict between Russia and Ukraine from many myself: don’t forget to check out their stands toperspectives. Morten, as always, will bring his morrow! insight on the happenings around us - this time concentrating on the economic impact of the Living in such turbulent times The Insider inwar, whilst the Alumni Committee will introduce vites you to enjoy what you have and spend time us to an organisation - Entrepreneurs for Peace with your friends and family! Spring is here and - and the actions they have taken due to the war. Easter is near, so take some time to yourself and Furthermore, Kristers will share some of his relax a little - you deserve it! thoughts in a rant and we will see where YOU decide to draw the line and Petro - on the prepar- Remember to send memes and gossips! edness (or lack thereof) of the military of Russia. xoxo, If you would like to give yourself a small break The Insider from the current events in the world, be sure to check out our interview with Xavier Landes on his band - Nostra, or enjoy some banter about the new SA merch and their failing website. #StandWithUkraine

THE INSIDER TEAM Editor-in-Chief Laura Elīza Pauliņa Designers Editors Katrīna Danenbergsone Adriāna Grišina Nora Ķigure Luīze Mestere Alise Stikāne

Karolina Dekoneka Laura Lapsa Kiryl Platonau Luīze Staškeviča

Beatrise Strautniece Anete Upeniece Luīze Marta Ustupa Daša Varmaškina

ASSOCIATES OF THE MONTH Anabella Marta Ripa

Event Committee Even though she has taken a break from studies for a while, she is very invested in bringing back SSE Riga party culture. Genius ideas and amazing suggestions come from left and right. Plus she is super sweet.

Adriāna Marta Grišina

Event Committee Knows about everyone who is anyone on Riga nightlife scene. Ready to negotiate with anyone. And let’s be honest, who would say no to her? The amount of energy that this girl possesses is unmatched.

Polina Karaseva

Business Committee One of the most active associates during the CofFE period. Polina approached a ton of companies with a high rate of success, providing the FE takers with a lot of goodies throughout the whole period.

Niks Dagnis Dieriņš

Business Committee Niks has been helping the BusCom Chief to manage one of the most active partners SEB Bank by being a middle man, making the communication quicker and smoother.

Erik Laur

Business Committee The most active non-Latvian associate in the last period. Great effort and success in sponsor gathering and foodraising for CofFE and Students vs Alumni Hockey tournament.

Maria Bohush

Education Committee During the latest period, Maria has proven to be a very active associate. She participated in organizing the Exchange Experience Sharing event. She is also dealing really great with making evaluation surveys and quickly collecting the needed amount of resposes.

Marija Iriscenko

Information Committee Marija has taken on an additional task this month to help out another committee. She is a very responsive associate whom you can rely on, and her help is really appreciated and quickly collecting the needed amount of resposes.

Laura Lapsa

Marketing Committee The amount of work Laura did while taking photos of each and every sponsor throughout CofFE was outstanding. She was always there when needed and would never refuse to help.

Ilze Volonte

Marketing Committee Ilze has always been up to the task and this time with her amazing skills she made lovely board photos, and made each of the chiefs look pretty! With her you can always trust that the result will be incredible.

Nora Bulava

Sports Committee Extremely active associate and is always ready to take on new tasks. Was responsible for the organization of the SSE Riga x RGSL Foosball tournament.

Luka Zuters

Sports Committee One of the most active new associates, who was also responsible for the organization of the amazing SportsCom teambuilding.

Kiryl Platonau

IT Committee Kiryl did an amazing job with the technical part of the NOSTRA online concert. For him, this was the first experience of working with online concerts, however, this did not prevent him from doing his job with the highest quality.

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