Kåranen - Veronica Larsen

kåranen2 kultur & nöje
Mälardalens högskola
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Photo taken from the second
floor. The statue watching the
library entrance.
Foto taget från andra våningen.
Statyn som tittar ut över
biblioteksingången.
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Student workspace upstairs, opposite
lecture room C104.
Arbetsrum mitt emot föreläsningssal
C104 en trappa upp.
Text och Foto: Jonas Robertsson
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Third floor, room A303. Empty
room with crane outside
Tredje våningen, rum A303.
Tomt rum med en kran utanför.
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This is what you’ll see if you lay
down on the basement floor
and look up. A staircase.
Detta ser du om du lägger dig
ner på golvet på källarplan och
tittar upp. En trappa.
Have you had
unprotected sex
recently ?
Do you need birth control pills or
just to talk to someone ? No worries!
Here is a guide to different
places in Västerås and Eskilstuna
which can help you with such
things.
Student health care with nurses
Student health care can help you with
every thing from counseling to fitness tests
and life style profiles. It doesn’t cost anything
to go there and they are bound by
professional secrecy.
Eskilstuna: Nurse Karin Johnsson, Student
health care’s drop-in Wednesdays
10:00 – 12:00 am. Karin also admits drop-ins
Monday–Friday 3:30 – 4:30 pm at Kungsgatan’s
medical center 39 – 41. You can also
call her: 016-10 42 31.
Västerås: Nurse and midwife Marie Ebeling
at Student health care Tuesdays 12:30
am – 2:30 pm and drop-ins Wednesdays
10:30 –12:30 am. At other times Marie is at
Barnmorskepunkten, Klockartorpsgatan 32.
There you can call Mondays and Thursdays
8 – 9 am, phone number: 070-519 05 87. If
these times don’t suit you, you can leave
a message or e-mail : marie.ebeling@mdh.se.
Read more at: www.barnmorskepunkten.se.
Health center in Eskilstuna
Sesam is a health center dealing with sex
and social life issues located at Mälarsjukhuset
Hospital. They see drop-ins Tuesdays
and Thursdays 8:30 – 9:30 am and Fridays
9:00 – 10:00 am. At that time you can primarily
get tested for venereal diseases. For
that and other matters it is also possible to
make an appointment at another time, call
Monday – Thursday 10:00 – 12:00 am on
phone number 016-10 30 89.
Health center in Västerås
At Centrallasarettet Hospital ( entrance
5 ) there is a health center where you can
go for examinations, tests and counseling.
They have telephone hours Monday – Friday
7:00 – 11:30 am. Phone number: 021-
17 32 49.
RFSU
RFSU is the Swedish association for sexuality
education. RFSU has a local branch in
Västerås and they have had and will have
lectures at Kåren. Read more at www.rfsu.se.
Translation: Maria Göthe
Walpurgis
Night Race
international kåranen2
In the end of April it is time for the annual Walpurgis Night Race. We
called up matz bergström from VSIF (Västerås Students’ Sports Association)
to talk about it:
What is the Walpurgis Night Race ?
It is a five kilometer fitness race which is arranged by VSIF and Mälardalen’s Student
Union. We are responsible for the race and the Student Union is responsible for
the location, the entertainment, the food and all activities that take place afterwards.
When does it take place ?
The 28th of April in Västerås. The race is located at the outskirts of the city center.
Start and finish is at the Campus, Origo, at the cycle track between the café and the
parking lot. It starts at 18.30 but there will be activities on the area at 17.00, where
you also get your number tag.
Do you have to register in advance ?
Yes, there is a web based application at our website ( www.vsif.nu ). For members the
fee is 80 SEK, for others it is 120 SEK.
Can you join the race even if you are not a student?
Of course! But the race is first and foremost for students and staff.
Is the race divided into different fitness levels ?
No, everyone will be running the same path at the same time. We might have an
academic challenge for the staff.
Will there be any activities afterwards ?
Yes, at around 20.00, when everyone has finished, there will be entertainment and
food at Kåren. There will also be some sort of surprise on the actual track.
Is there anything else in winning it besides the glory ?
Yes, there will be several prizes in different categories.
Why are you arranging this ?
We think that it is good that something is happening on Campus ! We are an association
which is in great process. This is part of our vision – to become a natural
part of Mälardalen’s University.
Why do the participants have to pay a fee ?
There are some costs for the event, and besides a well put together race, the participants
get an evening at Kåren with food, entertainment and distribution of prizes.
Also, we are a nonprofit association with limited resources. The fee is a way for us to
pay rent for the premises used in the different sports activities, which is the main part
of our work, but also to be able to improve student’s sports in general.
Could you participate although your stamina is not what is should
be ?
Of course ! The track is just as nice walking around it. Since it is a fitness race, the
main focus is the social part – that everyone has a great night.
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