1. From the 3.-7. February Parkteatret hosts the second "Human rights Human wrongs" film festival. Over the space of 5 days you can watch 25 movies on a variety of topics, with tickets costing 50 NOK for a single film or 100 NOK for a day pass. Why are we telling you now? Because Parkteatret kicks off the festival with a sneak preview next week. On wednesday the 27th 7PM you can watch "The Yes Men Fix the World" at Parkteatret, which is on Olaf Ryes Plass in the Grünerløkka neighbourhood. The idea of the "Yes men": pose as global capitalisms worst villains and say stupid things in order to humiliate them. The movie is guaranteed to be both hilariously funny and thought provoking at the same time. Tickets are 80 NOK. We hope to bring you more on the "Human Rights Human Wrongs" film festival next week, and until then check out their webpage at www.humanfilm.no.
2. Elton John once sang "Saturday night's all right for fighting". I prefer dancing. And fridays. One opportunity is "Klubb Kadanza" which takes place for the first time this friday at 8PM in Klubbscenen at Chateau Neuf. The main act is the band "Under Dogs International" which plays Balkan inspired rock music. Helping you warm up and cool down before and after the concert are the DJs from Radio Nova's very own funk show "Funkiga Timman" (Funky times?) which airs on Radio Nova every wednesday 10-11PM. As mentioned, "Klubb Kadanza" kicks off this friday at 8PM, tickets are 50NOK, 30NOK if you are a member of studentersamfundet.
3. Also on friday, the International Students Union hosts a "Semester Kick Off" party at Uglebo cafe in the Sophus Bugge Building, right in the heart of Blindern. As I am writing this, the exact program has not yet been revealed, but in a bar filled to the brim with foreign students, I am sure you will find plenty of opportunity to chat, drink, dance and flirt. Join the facebook event to keep updated, the event starts at 6PM and to the best of our knowledge is free of charge.
4. And if all you long for is to sit back on your or somebody else's couch and mellow out, you have an excellent chance already tonight. Every sunday, the Student Pub "Amatøren" in the Sogn student village hosts a movie night. Snacks and drinks can be purchased at affordable prices, but watching the movie itself is free. On the program tonight is Cameron Crowes marvelous epic "Almost Famous". Remember, it's all happening. Unfortunately, the Amatøren homepage does not say exactly when the movie is happening, but based on previous experience, I'd say around 7PM.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Snakker ikke Norsk is recruiting!
Are you interested in working at a radio station? Do you want to bring out your inner journalist? Then you might be the man or woman for us!
Snakker ikke Norsk is looking for 2-3 new radio journalists to join our show. Snakker ikke Norsk is the English language radio programme on Radio Nova 99.3FM, the student radio station in Oslo. We operate under the motto made by foreign students for foreign students, and our show airs every sunday 10-11AM. If you are interested, come to one of Radio Novas recruitment meetings Jan 18 or Jan 26 at 7PM on Chateau Neuf!
Radio Nova is run almost entirely by volunteers, so you will not get paid! You do get an opportunity to dabble with radio and let your creativity run wild! You will also get a chance to gather useful experience with radio in particular and journalism in general - many former members of Radio Nova have ended up as professional journalists. There are no prerequisites to joining Radio Nova, except the willingness to commit 10-15 hours a week to making radio. We will teach you all you need to know, and we promise you will have lots of fun. For Snakker ikke Norsk, we expect you to have basic skills in English - but we're all foreign students, so don't set the bar too high for yourself!
If you have any questions, attend one of the recruitment meetings or shoot us an email at snakkerikkenorsk@gmail.com.
Snakker ikke Norsk is looking for 2-3 new radio journalists to join our show. Snakker ikke Norsk is the English language radio programme on Radio Nova 99.3FM, the student radio station in Oslo. We operate under the motto made by foreign students for foreign students, and our show airs every sunday 10-11AM. If you are interested, come to one of Radio Novas recruitment meetings Jan 18 or Jan 26 at 7PM on Chateau Neuf!
Radio Nova is run almost entirely by volunteers, so you will not get paid! You do get an opportunity to dabble with radio and let your creativity run wild! You will also get a chance to gather useful experience with radio in particular and journalism in general - many former members of Radio Nova have ended up as professional journalists. There are no prerequisites to joining Radio Nova, except the willingness to commit 10-15 hours a week to making radio. We will teach you all you need to know, and we promise you will have lots of fun. For Snakker ikke Norsk, we expect you to have basic skills in English - but we're all foreign students, so don't set the bar too high for yourself!
If you have any questions, attend one of the recruitment meetings or shoot us an email at snakkerikkenorsk@gmail.com.
Pulse, 17.1.2010
1. The International Coffee Hour is back. Every friday from 4-6PM in the library on Chateau Neuf you can enjoy free coffee, tea and cookies and meet up with fellow foreign students. If you're completely lost in Oslo and know nobody, this is a good spot to start. And again, free cookies! Don't miss this opportunity.
2. If you've just arrived in Oslo and so far only heard about magical Grünerløkka with its many small shops and cafes - why not start your exploration of this neighbourhood at "The Sound of Mu". This small cafe at the lower end of Markveien is best described as avantgarde. Or a bohemian dive bar. Or an art gallery. The decor changes constantly and so do the events ranging from concerts to exhibitions. This wednesday at 8PM, "The Sound of Mu" hosts a backgammon tournament. Entry is free, how many drinks you choose to consume is up to you!
3. Finally, the snow is tedious when you have to walk through it, but quite marvelous once you put on some skis and get walking. Oslo offers a multitude of cross-country skiing opportunities with prepared and illuminated tracks. Simply grab your skis, take the T-bane to Sognsvann, Frognerseteren or any other place at the city limits, and you're good to go. If you don't have skis, you can lend one from the university in the Frederikke building, at the SIO (Studentsamskipnaden i Oslo) offices. They can also hook you up with a ski course. Renting skis is not too expensive, and then skiing is, of course, free.
2. If you've just arrived in Oslo and so far only heard about magical Grünerløkka with its many small shops and cafes - why not start your exploration of this neighbourhood at "The Sound of Mu". This small cafe at the lower end of Markveien is best described as avantgarde. Or a bohemian dive bar. Or an art gallery. The decor changes constantly and so do the events ranging from concerts to exhibitions. This wednesday at 8PM, "The Sound of Mu" hosts a backgammon tournament. Entry is free, how many drinks you choose to consume is up to you!
3. Finally, the snow is tedious when you have to walk through it, but quite marvelous once you put on some skis and get walking. Oslo offers a multitude of cross-country skiing opportunities with prepared and illuminated tracks. Simply grab your skis, take the T-bane to Sognsvann, Frognerseteren or any other place at the city limits, and you're good to go. If you don't have skis, you can lend one from the university in the Frederikke building, at the SIO (Studentsamskipnaden i Oslo) offices. They can also hook you up with a ski course. Renting skis is not too expensive, and then skiing is, of course, free.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Pulse, 15.11.2009
1. A weekend full of partying and socializing may be a welcome change of pace from your brain-heavy activities during the week. You are all studying for exam, aren't you? If you want a last chance escape, head to Soria Moria, today sunday at 9PM. In the Soria Moria Bar and Restaurant in Torshov, the Kurt Weill Duo will play music by -- you guessed it -- Kurt Weill. Kurt Weill is most famous for composing music for Berthold Brecht's socialist "Threepenny Opera" in the 1920s. Brecht and Weill are also on the menu tonight, and entrance is free.
2. Africa has often been described as the dark continent, perhaps in reference to how little we know about Africa - but how can a diverse continent of deserts, jungles, mountains, plains, rivers, lakes, where the snow falls on the Kilimandjaro and the sun sets in the Serengeti, how can such a continent be called dark? In particular, Africa has rich and colourful cultural traditions, and those are in focus during the Africa week at Litteraturhuset from the 16th to the 21st of November. Meet African writers, watch African movies, discuss politics - in 9 separate events you can delve into Africa's cultural heritage. All events are in English and all events but two are free of charge. For details, check www.litteraturhuset.no.
3. Where does the time go is a question I often ask myself. Where did that boy and girl go is a question you might be asking yourself - if you head to a game of "Boksen går" in Sankt Hanshaugen on monday at 6.30PM. "Boksen går" is the Norwegian name for a variant of the classical hide and seek game. Meeting point is the open air stage in Sankt Hanshaugen. I guess you don't really need to know Norwegian to play this still popular children's game, but black clothes are recommended. The idea is of course not only to play a game but also to meet new people with an optional nachspiel, and if you get tired or cold during the game you can always just go home - that will teach them. The event is of course free of charge.
4. If you like the Oslo band Le Corbeau you have two chances to see them play next week. With their mix of noise pop and jazzy brass instrumentation they are quickly becoming one of the more popular bands in Norway. On tuesday, they guest Gloria Flames on Grønland together with experimental bands Laconic Zero and Japanese Gum. On friday they play Garage together with avantgarde rock band Maribel. Tickets are 90NOK and 100NOK respectively.
2. Africa has often been described as the dark continent, perhaps in reference to how little we know about Africa - but how can a diverse continent of deserts, jungles, mountains, plains, rivers, lakes, where the snow falls on the Kilimandjaro and the sun sets in the Serengeti, how can such a continent be called dark? In particular, Africa has rich and colourful cultural traditions, and those are in focus during the Africa week at Litteraturhuset from the 16th to the 21st of November. Meet African writers, watch African movies, discuss politics - in 9 separate events you can delve into Africa's cultural heritage. All events are in English and all events but two are free of charge. For details, check www.litteraturhuset.no.
3. Where does the time go is a question I often ask myself. Where did that boy and girl go is a question you might be asking yourself - if you head to a game of "Boksen går" in Sankt Hanshaugen on monday at 6.30PM. "Boksen går" is the Norwegian name for a variant of the classical hide and seek game. Meeting point is the open air stage in Sankt Hanshaugen. I guess you don't really need to know Norwegian to play this still popular children's game, but black clothes are recommended. The idea is of course not only to play a game but also to meet new people with an optional nachspiel, and if you get tired or cold during the game you can always just go home - that will teach them. The event is of course free of charge.
4. If you like the Oslo band Le Corbeau you have two chances to see them play next week. With their mix of noise pop and jazzy brass instrumentation they are quickly becoming one of the more popular bands in Norway. On tuesday, they guest Gloria Flames on Grønland together with experimental bands Laconic Zero and Japanese Gum. On friday they play Garage together with avantgarde rock band Maribel. Tickets are 90NOK and 100NOK respectively.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Pulse 11.10.09
1. Now that it's getting dark outside, you may prefer the warm and the cosy darkness of a movie theatre to the cold and rainy darkness outside. Throughout the next week there is ample opportunity to go the movies in the form of the "Film fra Sør" movie festival. Vampire movies, documentaries, a funk musical - "Film fra Sør" features almost 40 movies from the southern half of the hemisphere, south relative to central Europe and Northern America. It's a welcome change of pace from mainstream cinema - so don't miss that chance. Tickets are between 65 and 90 NOK. For more information visit the Film fra Sør website, www.filmfrasor.no.
2. If you prefer football to movies but still want the cosy warmth I promised, check out Cinema Neuf on Chateau Neuf on tuesday. At 7PM, Cinema Neuf screens the movie "Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait". This prize winning documentary about arguably the world's best football player of the last twenty years is going to make both football fans and movie buffs happy. If you prefer testosterone heavy violence, come back on thursday, when Cinema Neuf screens the movie "The Wrestler" starring Mickey Rourke. Tickets, in both cases, are 35 NOK.
3. With the Octoberfest wrapping up as I speak, you may have had your share of alcohol this weekend. If you desperately want another beer, say around thursday, at least mix it with some culture. On bokcafeen on Chateau Neuf, you can enjoy your beverage of choice, alcholic or non-alcoholic, to the sound of opera. Entrance is free.
4. Already today you can go to a flea market, and yes, there are flea markets in Oslo every week, with prominent ones at Grønland on saturday and Birkelunden on sunday afternoon. But this one, placed more towards sunday evening, is indoors at the fashionable bar Internasjonalen. Buy and sell, have a beer or simply feel hip for hanging out at Internasjonalen on a sunday. Entrance is free. As for drinks or other purchases, it's up to you.
2. If you prefer football to movies but still want the cosy warmth I promised, check out Cinema Neuf on Chateau Neuf on tuesday. At 7PM, Cinema Neuf screens the movie "Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait". This prize winning documentary about arguably the world's best football player of the last twenty years is going to make both football fans and movie buffs happy. If you prefer testosterone heavy violence, come back on thursday, when Cinema Neuf screens the movie "The Wrestler" starring Mickey Rourke. Tickets, in both cases, are 35 NOK.
3. With the Octoberfest wrapping up as I speak, you may have had your share of alcohol this weekend. If you desperately want another beer, say around thursday, at least mix it with some culture. On bokcafeen on Chateau Neuf, you can enjoy your beverage of choice, alcholic or non-alcoholic, to the sound of opera. Entrance is free.
4. Already today you can go to a flea market, and yes, there are flea markets in Oslo every week, with prominent ones at Grønland on saturday and Birkelunden on sunday afternoon. But this one, placed more towards sunday evening, is indoors at the fashionable bar Internasjonalen. Buy and sell, have a beer or simply feel hip for hanging out at Internasjonalen on a sunday. Entrance is free. As for drinks or other purchases, it's up to you.
Monday, October 5, 2009
What happens if you are caught cheating?
In last sunday's show, we mused on the peculiar fact that most students that have been caught cheating at the University of Oslo during the last couple of years are foreign students. Here is the promised link to UiO's pages on cheating and what happens if you get caught.
If you want to read more, here are three stories by Radio Nova's own news show (in Norwegian):
If you want to read more, here are three stories by Radio Nova's own news show (in Norwegian):
- Juks blant internasjonale studenter
- Internasjonale studenter får ikke ...
- Oppfordrer Universitetet i Oslo til å ta grep
Pulse, 4.10.2009
Here is the short summary of this weeks events:
1. If you are not too tired from the weekend and you still want to move, you can go to the Blå in Brenneriveien 9C and have a nice free entranced party "Let's dance" which is going on from 19:30 this monday, 5th of October.
2. On wednesday, 7th of October, you can listen to a concert by the students from the Norwegian Academy of Music. It starts at 6 p.m. in Norges musikkhøgskole, just next to Chateau Neuf.
3. If you would like to visit a museum, you can go to Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology (Norsk Tekknisk museum) and see a spectacular exhibition on climate change - "Climate X" from tuesday to friday from 9 to 16 o'clock. Entrance is 80NOK for adults, but students pay half price.
4. You can feel the spirit of Germanys famous beerfestival just here in Oslo, in Chateuf Neuf: Oktoberfest 2009, which is going to be from thursday to saturday this week. Germans and beer is not for all tastes, but if you cannot live without, tickets edge in at exactly 100NOK.
5. Aleksander Rybak - the winner of Eurovision is going to sing for you in Sentrum Scene next saturday, 9 p.m. - that is if you are in the possession of a whopping 270 NOK and are willing to spend them on revisiting Norway's Eurovision hero.
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