Nordic Studies

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Nov 142007

As part of the Nordic Studies program at our school, today we had a whole day dedicated to the exploration and discussion of Nordic societies. We started at 8:10 with a fascinating presentation on The Welfare State by Magne Eikås and Ane Bergersen from Sogndal University College. The students were then divided according to their residential houses and asked to discuss questions arising from the presentation.

After a short cookie break, the community was engaged in an hour long sum-up discussion on all the points touched upon until that moment, such as taxation methods, health care, social advantages and problems, etc. Both students and staff members aired their views and questioned each other on the strong points and downfalls of Nordic societies. Everybody was very active and engaged at this time.

Finally, the event was closed by an audiovisual presentation by journalist and writer Katrine Sele, focusing on “Our Part Of The World: Sogn og Fjordane”.

The day was not only very informative, but also very inspirational: it made us all know better and feel closer to this wonderful bit of The Earth our college sits on.

Posted by EAP at 21:11

Kalevala Theatre Project

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Nov 112007

Visualising the Finnish epic poem Kalevala into a theater performance. Rehearsals Sundays 12-14:00 and Thursdays 14:15. Performance 2nd of December, 20:00. Eventually perform in Førde/Dale to fundraise.

Posted by EAP at 22:34

Nature & Youth Description

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Nov 042007

A local group of the national organisation Nature and Youth. We try to spread awareness about a range of issues related to the climate, oil, biodiversity, conservation, energy, transportation, food, and toxins. The motto of the group is to think globally & act locally. Through presentations, seminars, workshops, and demonstrations, we try to encourage people to care about the environment and act accordingly.

The national organisation is famous for having educated members that know what they are talking about. Whenever possible we go to courses and actions arranged by the national organisation.

This year we are focusing on the sea and recycling. We are arranging a seminar together with Nature & Youth Sogn & Fjordane, with the sea as the main focus. We are also going to buy five organic fabric bags for each house on campus to encourage people not to produce waste from using plastic bags from Flekke shop.

We meet once a week.

Posted by EAP at 18:27

Thorolf Rafto Memorial Symposium 2007

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Nov 032007

Eight students, together with Daniel, Edmund and Xiaohang, went to the Memorial Symposium at the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration (NHH) on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007. This is an annual conference arranged by the Rafto Foundation and NHH in Bergen with the aim to focus on human rights, international trade, business ethics and economic development issues.

Rafto Symposium 2007.1The enthusiastic participants left Flekke at 6:30 am despite the darkness, sleepy heads and tired bodies and arrived at NHH to hear three informative and thought-provoking lectures moderated by Dr. Kjetil Bjorvatn, professor at NHH:

  1. Identity and Exclusion: Caste Inequalities in Contemporary India, by Dr. Ashwini Deshpande, University of Delhi
  2. Business and Human Rights in China, by Executive Director John Camm, Dui Hua (Dialogue) Foundation, San Francisco
  3. Human Rights and Corporate Responsibilities, by Dr. Ivar Kolstad, Christian Michelsen Institute, Bergen.

Rafto Symposium 2007.3Our participants not only enjoyed the lectures tremendously but also actively took part in the Question & Answer session – our pre-College students were not daunted by the presence of the more experienced university students, business and NGO leaders. Gunta from the Rafto Foundation was very appreciative of our participation at the symposium.

After the symposium, a democratic vote decided that we would spend some time in the beautiful city of Bergen before coming back home to Flekke. The bus trip both to and from Bergen was no less interesting than the symposium itself — we shared personal stories, debated about leadership and power, and listened to some great music brought by Edmund.

What better start to November Break?

Posted by EAP at 14:07
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