The Monthly Moose

The magazine in English by ISU at UiO

Election Guide
The one and only brochure about
Student Parliament elections at UiO
entirely in English

Vol. 3 Special April supplement

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Dear reader,

The birds are singing, the snow is melting and spring is

on its way. However, despite these pleasant distractions,
you should remember to do your civic duty as a student:
it’s time for you to cast your vote in the elections for the
Student Parliament at UiO.
International students at UiO face specific challenges
connected to language, accommodation, and the avail-
ability information in English. In addition, Norway is
considering the introduction of tuition fees for interna-
tional students. In Oslo, where the Student Parliament is intricately connected to
the Welfare Council and SiO, as well as the larger political bodies in the government,
each vote matters. Additionally, the Student Parliament collaborates with the Inter-
national Students Union (ISU UiO), your direct representatives at UiO. The votes
of international students are the oil that ensures this collaboration goes smoothly.
Even if you are an exchange student, please vote on behalf of students arriving in
Autumn 2011 who will not have a chance to express their opinions. These are im-
portant issues, and it is crucially important that international students vote and
make our voices heard within the University.
The Monthly Moose has done what it can to put together this brochure to introduce
you to the parties running in the election. However, I encourage you to do your own
research. Don’t feel you have to take us at our word.
Last year, 3568 UiO students voted in the elections, constituting 13,5% of all stu-
dents at UiO. There are no statistics as to how many of these votes were cast by
international students. But with 2089* international students studying at UiO, we
can achieve many great things. So find a party which aligns with your own views and
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cast a vote. Discuss the elections with friends and encourage them to do the same.
After all, the voting itself takes less than a minute and can be done at any place and
any time within the election week, provided you are connected to the internet.

Cast your vote with The Moose of Norway.

ELGskverdig hilsen,
Marija
_____________________________________________________
*Statistics according to DBH (Database for Statistics on Higher Education)
CONTENTS
4 General Election Info
5 Voting Guide
6 Left Alliance
8 Social Dems
10 Liberal List
12 Blue List
14 Election Time!
16 SV List
18 HF List
20 Realist List
22 MOS List
24 ISU- Why Vote?
Editor's Note // 3

The Monthly Moose — Villa Eika, Blindern 0314 Oslo, P.O. Box 1088.
[email protected]
Chief Editor: Marija Cabuskina — Copy Editor: Anita
Iyer — Illustration: Miguel Arcángel Fraticelli Cover
Design: Irine Osepashvili, John Modin — Layout: Marija
Cabuskina, Miles Walser — Writers: Torkil Vederhus, ISU Board.
All material pertaining to the the student parties was sent in by the respective parties. The
Monthly Moose is not responsible for this content.
General Election
Information
THE STUDENT NORWEGIAN STUDENT ORGANIZATION
PARLIAMENT (NUS-Norway/NSO)
The Student Par- NSO is the students’ national interest group,
liament (SP) are representing around 200,000 students in Nor-
the highest elect- way. Students at the University of Oslo are
ed body for stu- represented by students selected by the Stu-
dents at the Uni- dent Parliament. Two of NSO’s main causes
versity of Oslo, are the support
working directly to influence the University of 11 months of
at the central level. They work to ensure that financial support
the students’ wants and needs will be heard in for students and
all contexts. The SP has meetings about once a a push for more
month. The meetings are open to all, and ev- student housing across the country.
eryone has the opportunity to promote their
issues. STUDENT COUNCILS
The SP also elects representatives to a variety Each faculty has students that work for the
of boards and committees. Students sit in ev- students at the faculty. Typical issues these
erything from the Board Seminar for Science student bodies are working with include the
and the Learning Environment Committee to composition of the bachelor’s degree, secur-
the Board of the Natural History Museum. SP ing more reading rooms and seminars, and the
has five elected students who work full time hiring of professors. In addition, they often
to implement the Student Parliament’s policy. organize social programs for students. To find
They have offices in Villa Eika, the brown house out more about your faculty’s Student Council,
which sits in the middle of Blindern Campus. go to studentparlamentet.uio.no

THE WELFARE DEPARTMENT-AND SUBJECT PRO-

COUNCIL GRAM COMMITTEES
IN OSLO At the departmental and program level there
AND AKERSHUS exist separate committees with student rep-
The Welfare Coun- resentatives. These often work to solve prob-
4 // General Info

cil (VT) decides lems with courses and teaching. In addition,

how the money many committees are responsible for social
students pay through the semester fee will be programs for students, such as the introduc-
used. The VT sets priorities in housing issues, tion (buddy) week. Your department or subject
fitness, health care, student media etc, and are program board can be found via studentparla-
funded through SiO. mentet.uio.no.
In VT, all educational institutions and nearly
60 000 students in Oslo and Akershus are rep-
resented. The VT has six elected students, who
work for student welfare. These students can
be found on the first floor of Villa Eika. The
members of the VT are elected each spring.
How To Vote:
A Step-by-Step
Guide
1. Find out who deserves your vote
Check out this special edition of The Monthly Moose or go to
studentparlamentet.uio.no/english

2. Log in to valg.uio.no

3. Click the link to the student elections and pick

your list!

4. Click “vote”! How to Vote? // 5

Voting takes place between April 5th and

April 12th.
Venstrealliansen
The Left Alliance

The Left Alliance is the radical organiza- as it is, and it is an unfair attack on the
tion for students at the University of students’ right to choose which books
Oslo. Our goal is a democratic and a just and articles you wish to use and pay
University and society. We are fighting for
a more democratic university, where ev- for!
eryone has equal opportunities regardless Don’t give in to the oil lobby, go
of social class or gender. Our candidates
have experience from many different or- renewable!
ganizations, including political parties, The fight against climate change is
interest organizations and student media. our time’s major challenge. While the
6 // Venstrealliansen

They are all from different programs and Left Alliance has participated in the
faculties. This year’s main issues for our fight against oil drilling in Lofoten,
candidates to the Student Parliament are:
Vesterålen and Senja, the university
Fight against unjust power struc- uses research resources on mapping
tures! Radical gender quotas now! oil reserves in the Arctic for Norwe-
In contrast to the conservatives, we gian oil companies, arranges petro-
believe that inequality is a result of in- leum days at campus and receives
formal power structures and a system money to ensure recruitment to the
where men are recruiting men and the oil industry. The Left Alliance will be
objective requirements are second to a force to drag UiO in an environmen-
objective assessments. tally friendly direction!
Say no to Kopinor’s curriculum
monopoly! No to student fees! A free higher
It’s expensive enough to be a student education for all!
List of Candidates
1. Stian Skaalbones/Political Science
2. Stian Skaalbones/Political Science
3. Solveig Maria Figenschou/Professional
Education for Teachers
4. Solveig Maria Figenschou/Professional
Education for Teachers
5. Lilly Elvekrok Agerup/Law
6. Lilly Elvekrok Agerup/Law
7. Gabrielle Legrand Gjerdset/European
Studies
Candidate 1: 8. Gabrielle Legrand Gjerdset/European
Studies
Stian Skaalbones
9. Kirsten Kolstad Kvalø/Law
10. Kirsten Kolstad Kvalø/Law
11. Truls Melsbø Aarseth/Political Science
12. Truls Melsbø Aarseth/Political Science
13. Anders Venner Rindal/Technology, Inno-
vation and Knowledge
14. Ingrid Grov Mannsverk/Social Geography
15. Ane Noreen Thorsen/Professional Educa-
tion for Teachers
16. Håvard Brede Aven/History
17. Axel Nerdrum/Social Economics
18. Endre I Flatmo/North American Studies
19. Tine Tång Engvik/Development Studies
Candidate 2: 20. Stian Nicolajsen/Social Economics

Venstrealliansen // 7
Solveig Maria Figenschou 21. Margrethe Gustavssen/Sociology
22. Bård Andre Bendiksen/Chemistry
23. Anna Tresse/International Studies
24. Knut Haavard Kløvfjeld/Psychology
25. Idun Aune/Media Studies
26. Ingvild S. Reymert/Political Science
27. Linn Marita Bauck Brodal/Criminology
28. Pål Thygesen/Law
29. Anna Lund Bjørnsen/Social Economics
30. Jens Kihl/Sociology
31. Vilde Haug Amundsen/Sociology
32. Audun Eskeland/Medicine
33. Elin Rødahl Lie/Pedagogics
34. Mina F Berg/French
Candidate 3:
35. Gabriel Steinsbekk/Cross-disciplinary
Lilly Elvekrok Agerup Gender Studies
36. Signe Sæbø/Psychology
Sosialdemokratene
Social Democrats

If you vote for the Social Democrats in the

The University of Oslo aims to be an in-
Student Parliament election we promise ternational University, and the Social
you to: Democrats understand the value of in-
• Fight for more student housing in Osloternationalization, and the integration
• Reverse the cuts made in education to-of international students into the exist-
wards the students at UiO ing academic and social environment.
International students are an invaluable
For the Social Democrats, it is a funda-
8 // Socialdemokratene

resource adding a truly global dimension

mental right that everybody has the same
to the academic and social life at campus
access to higher education, regardless
and elsewhere.
of economic and social background. We
believe that higher education is a public The Social Democrats demand:
responsibility, and it should be free of • More information in English, both
charge and available to all. Education is on campus and in the student
expensive, but ignorance is worse! newspaper Universitas
• Guaranteed housing for interna-
For some years, the University has cut
tional students
the educational budget. This results in
• More extensive Norwegian cours-
less seminars and academic guidance, and
es, including free Norwegian
threatens the very principle of free and
courses for SFB-students.
available education for everyone. The So-
cial Democrats demands this process re-
Vote for someone who cares! Vote for
versed.
the Social Democrats!
List of Candidates
1 Runa Næss Thomassen/Professional Education for Teachers
3 Jørgen Traasdahl/Political Science
5 Warsan Ali Ismail /Medicine
7 Håvard Vederhus/Social Economics, professional
9 Emilie Wesche Guttormsen/Psychology
10 Aksel Braanen Sterri/Political Science
11 Randi Helena Lauvrak/Medicine
12 Anders Sondrup/Forensic Science
13 Josefine Eilsø Nielsen/Pharmacy
14 Magnus Nystrand/PECOS
15 Nadja Cathrine Svendsen Ludvigsson/Balkan Studies
16 Trygve Gudmund Losnedahl/Forensic Science
Candidate 1: 17 Mari Helén Varøy /Political Science
18 Mats Haug/LEP
Runa Næss Thomassen 19 Fride Bysveen Lier/Medicine
20 Emil Aas Stoltenberg/Political Science
21 Øystein Skottheim/Forensic Science
22 Jan Christian Vestre/Forensic Science
23 Elin Maria L’Estrange/Political Science
24 Mani Hussaini/Political Science
25 Kristine Hallingstad/History
26 Atle Halvorsen Hjelkerud/Political Science
27 Morten Kvello/Medicine
28 Even Aleksander Hagen/Political Science
29 Inger-Marie Teigen/LEP
30 Lars Gravråk/History
31 Ole Hagen/Single Subjects
32 Vidar Hovland/Political Science
33 Tia Kristine Karlsen/Political Science
34 Ingvild Ruud Mageli/African/Asian Studies
Candidate 2: 35 Andreas Bagås Lien/International Studies
36 Norunn Otterstrøm/Medicine

Socialdemokratene // 9
Jørgen Traasdahl 37 Eva Margrete Brager/Asiatiske/Afrikanske studier
38 Zaineb Al-Samariai/Forensic Science
39 Stian Petter Løken/Political Science
40 Julia Brox Skarnes/Medicine
41 Jakob Seth Fiskaa/Medicine
42 Maren Johanne Nordby/Pedagogics
43 Øyvind Sørås Skorge/Political Science
44 Helén Ingrid Andreassen/Psychology
45 Karl Kristian Rådahl Kirchhoff/Latin
46 Vegard Grøsli Wennesland/African/Asian Studies
47 Julia Ringvik Bennin/Forensic Science
48 Clara Sofie Bratholm/Medicine
49 Hilde Firman Fjellså /Forensic Science
50 Ingrid Johansen Aune/Forensic Science
Candidate 3: 51 Åsmund Grøver Aukrust/Sociology
52 Ragnhild Helene Kaski/African/Asian Studies
Håvard Vederhus 53 Mats Kvaløy Bjørbekk/LAP-lektor
54 Sandra Karoline Røysum/Political Science
55 Per Anders Torvik Langerød/Political Science
56 Fredrik Øren Refsnes/TIK
Liberal Liste

Liberal liste – Learning, flexibility 2. More non-compulsory work-

and environmental awareness shops are to be available to students.
Liberal liste is a social-liberal student 3. UiO should aspire to become a
party. We believe that education is of more environmentally friendly
value to both the individual and soci- university.
ety at large. Higher education should
4. Methods of learning and grade
therefore be available for all. In our
assessment should be fit to the
opinion, the bachelors degree must be
student’s needs.
strengthened as an academic entity.
As students under an academic degree 5. All students should be able to
programme, each bachelor degree stu- study when, where and however
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dent should be both able and required they want to. Seminar rooms, con-
to write a longer academic essay as a sultants, libraries and other resources
final paper. must also be available to the stu-
dents during the evenings and week-
Our main goals for the academic year
ends.
2011/2012 are:
1. More podcasting. Making audio 6. Lectures, institutes and the cam-
recording readily available to students puses must be made more accessible
will aid both those who missed a lec- to students that are blind, have
ture, but also those wanting to revise decreased mobility or experience
the curriculum. other challenges.
Candidate 1:
Øyvind Norby Bjørgo

List of Candidates
1. Øyvind Norby Bjørgo/Sociology
2. Øyvind Norby Bjørgo/Sociology
3. Snorre Alm Harestad/Informatics: nano
electonics and robotics
4. Snorre Alm Harestad/Informatics: nano
electonics and robotics
5. Magnus Danielsen/Law
6. Magnus Danielsen/Law
7. Thomas Carr Flomstad/History
8. Thomas Carr Flomstad/History
9. Torgeir Brandsar/Sociology
10. Torgeir Brandsar/Sociology
11. Christian De Jong Øien/Theology
12. Christian De Jong Øien/Theology
13. Karl-Morten Kleppe/North-American Stud-
ies
14. Karl-Morten Kleppe/North-American Stud-
Candidate 2: ies
Snorre Alm Harestad
15. Jon Christian Brekke/Law
16. Jon Christian Brekke/Law
17. Lawtin Henry Ebert/Sociology
Liberal liste // 11
18. Lawtin Henry Ebert/Sociology
19. Julianne Ferskaug/Law
20. Tobias Kløver/Japanese and Japan Studies
21. Naomi Ichihara Røkkum/Sociology
22. Erlend Opsahl Klokkervold/North-Ameri-
can Studies
23. Tone Kristine Berger/Single subjects
24. Daniel Heggelid-Rugaas/History
25. Christoffer Olsen Nyhus/Japanese and
Japan Studies
26. Frode Kagge/Law
Candidate 3: 27. Andreas Skjæret/European Studies
Magnus Danielsen
28. Audun Vindøy/Political Science
Blå Liste
Blue List Blå liste or Blue List is
a political party at UiO
belonging moderately
to the right side of the
Norwegian political
spectrum. Our main
goal is to improve the
quality of the lectures
you get at the univer-
sity. By “quality of the
lectures” we mean that
you should get more
seminars, better teach-
ers, more contact be-
tween you and your
professor, as well as
making the lectures
available as podcasts.
Please contact us at
[email protected] and
tell us what more you
think should be done!
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Candidate 1:
Hanne Nilsen
List of Candidates
1. Hanne Nilsen/Law
2. Hanne Nilsen/Law
3. Martine Skoftedalen/Law
4. Martine Skoftedalen/Law
5. Camilla Remmen/Law
6. Camilla Remmen/Law
7. Fredrik Bjerch-Andresen/Law
8. Fredrik Bjerch-Andresen/Law
9. Espen Berg Larsen/Social Sciences
10. Anna Molberg/Law
Candidate 2: 11. Mari Mamre/Social Sciences
Martine Skoftedalen 12. Mari Berdal Djupvik/Medicine
13. Marius Malmer/Humanities
14. Robert Wennerstrøm/Social Sciences
15. Lasse Lehre/Humanities
16. Kåre Sagaard/Social Sciences
17. Ane Juell-Andersen/Law
Blue List // 13

18. Ida Berg Johansen/Law

19. Maria Gøthner/Social Sciences
20. Marte Engelund/Law
21. Benedichte Limmesand/Law
22. Mats Hennum/Law
23. Amara M. Butt/Law
24. Elise V.falkberget/Humanities
Candidate 3: 25. Stian Tvedt Karlsen/Social Sciences
26. Åsmund Haugseth/Law
Camilla Remmen
27. Christine Augensen/Social Sciences
Election time! - Torkil Vederhus
Torkil Vederhus, a member of the Executive
Board of the current Student Parliament at
UiO, is eager to give The Moose readers tips
on the elections.
From the 5th of April until the 12th all
the students at UiO get the opportunity,
yet again, to have their voice heard in uni-
versity politics. Absolutely all registered
students can vote for one of the eight
parties representing their views and
opinions. Here’s three reasons why you,
as a student who is involved in the inter- Language courses
national community, should invest some The Student Parliament is the
time in the upcoming elections. highest elected body of students
at the University; they fight to get
Student housing and SiO the students’ voice heard, and rep-
One of the main issues for international resent the students’ thoughts. An
students last semester was, no doubt, the example of an issue the Student
housing situation. The two-in-a-room so- Parliament could support is giving
lution has been quite a controversy. What all international students access
does this have to do with the elections to Norwegian language courses of
you say? A lot! Hang on now: high quality. Without your vote,
SiO, as you might be aware of, is led by the Student Parliament might pick
students. Students have six out of eleven other priorities.
votes in the board.
These students are elected by The Welfare It makes a difference!
Council of Oslo (Velferdstinget). The Student Parliament has five
The Welfare Council is comprised of stu- students working full-time to im-
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dents from higher education institutions prove the life of students at the
in Oslo. Almost half of these are UiO- University, and one can notice the
representatives. They are elected from the difference. Recently, the Univer-
Student Parliament, based on the results sity started podcasting the most
from the Student Parliament election. popular course, ExPhil. In Janu-
Got it? Your vote in the Student Parlia- ary, Vestgrensa 2 opened with
ment election helps to decide which prior- housing for another 200 students.
ities your representatives will have when Small and large battles are won all
they are later leading SiO. In all of SiO´s the time and the representatives
history, the leader of the SiO board has can’t make the decisions without
always been an UiO student. the students behind them. Your
vote is important!
Okay, so you want to vote, but you
don’t know where to start? Here’s Student Parliament Executive Board
how! 2010/2011
Find out what party you want to
vote for!
There are eight parties to pick from.
Four of them are based on political
ideologies recognized from national
politics (liberal and conservative),
four of them are based on affilia-
tions at the faculties at the Univer-
sity.
Read this brochure and/or go to
www.studentparlamentet.uio.no to
find out what these parties stand
for.
You will also be able to find the lists
at your faculty during the elections,
with opportunities to ask some
tough questions and a chance to see
if you like their answers!
Log in to www.valg.uio.no
with your username and
password from UiO and
vote!

Which pins will fall?

That’s all there is to

Election Time! // 15
it!
Do your duty and
vote between 5th
and 12th April and
notice the changes
that will take place
in improving the
quality at UiO. If you
have any more ques-
tions about the Stu-
dent Parliament or
the elections, don’t
hesitate to contact
us at kontakt-sp@
Illustration by Miguel Arcángel Fraticelli studorg.uio.
SV-lista

SV-lista consists of students from the SV-lista wants to introduce classes in

faculty of Social Sciences. We have library use as part of the compulsory
a pragmatic view on the interests of education in all degrees. SV-lista also
students independent of ideology and wants more funding for improving
party politics. A particular concern is the quality of the education offered
how the UiO can be a great interna-
at UiO. The different units should get
tional learning institution that fa-
cilitates a positive experience for in- better at sharing teaching experienc-
ternational students. We believe that es, both good and bad ones.
internationalization is a core com- SV-lista will also fight for:
petence for the UiO and regard the - Automatic detailed evaluation on all
international students to be of great exams, making this evaluation com-
benefit for the student environment.
pulsory for the evaluating teacher
If you vote for us, we will fight for: - More seminar classes, organized
Better education through a sign up-system
SV-lista wants to ensure that stu- - An area in the reading halls where
dents are aware of the skills they have computers are not allowed
acquired after a completed degree, - The recording of lectures, which
16 \\ SV-lista

through more frequent and better should be made available as podcasts

student guidance at UiO. SV-lista also
calls upon more research-based teach- Internationalization
ing, and more methodology integrated We are working for the better social
in existing degrees. After a completed and academic integration of inter-
degree at UiO, students should be in- national students. We want more
dependent, and able to critically ana- courses offered in English in order to
lyse relevant issues. To reach this goal, promote academic integration. The
education at the university must be We want a City Cycle-rack at Blindern.
of high quality and we want the crea-We want to improve and expand the
tion of a language center at UiO to health care offered at UiO through
facilitate excellent education in theraising the semester fee, and to have
international classroom. free newspapers at SiO cafés, of which
We want UiO to facilitate foreign at least one should be in English.
exchange by mapping previously
accepted courses. This also goes for List of Candidates
courses from other Norwegian Uni- Name/Study program
versities. 1. Knut Ulsrud/Development Studies
2. Knut Ulsrud/Development Studies
Student Welfare 3. Miriam Digernes/European Studies
SV-lista are opposed to introducing 4. Miriam Digernes/European Studies
5. Helge Sander Lie Scwitters/Political Science
tuition fees, and have been, and will 6. Helge Sander Lie Scwitters/Political Science
continue to work to guarantee stu- 7. Frederick Alexander Reiersen/European
dent housing for international stu- Studies
8. Frederick Alexander Reiersen/European
dents. We will be working for more Studies
student housing by putting pressure 9. Birgit Louvise Skarstein/Political Science
on UiO and politicians. 10. Haakon Gjerlow/Political Science
11. Stine Bliktun Sørflaten/Public Administra-
tion and Management
12. Håkon Prøis Olsnes/Political Science
13. Ida Hennestad/Development Studies
14. Bodil Krogvold/Culture and Communication
Candidate 1: 15. Johannes Ittelin/Culture and Communication
Knut Ulsrud 16. Ingrid Tande Ditlefsen/Psychology
17. Magnus Rasmussen/Political Science
18. Lubica Rozborova/Political Science
19. Helene Teigen/Culture and Communication
20. Birgitte Celius/Culture and Communication
21. Sarah Mathisen/Social Geography
22. Kaja Linde/Political Science
23. Mari Amdahl Heglum/Development Studies
24. Marianne Høva Rustberggaard/Law
Candidate 2: 25. Jenny Reinhart Nygaard/Political Science
Miriam Digernes 26. Ole Kristian Aars/Development Studies
27. Erik Schreiner Evans/Social Geography
SV-lista // 17

28. Maria Gulseth Roaas/Individual course in

pedagogics
29. Tarald Laudal Berge/Political Science
30. Marie Hella Lindberg/Development Studies
31. Jørgen Aske/Social Geography
32. Ingeborg Marie Østby Laukvik/Political
Candidate 3: Science
33. Sunniva Skjeggestad/Middle Eastern Studies
Helge Sander Lie Shwitters
34. Liv Gullerud/South Asian Studies
35. Stine Hesstvedt/Development Studies
HF-lista

The ”HF-lista” [English: The Faculty of Humanities List] is a group of students

dedicated to improving the level of education at the University of Oslo. The
main problem, in our view, is the massive university bureaucracy. Today, the
task of improving our education is done administratively, without the involve-
ment of our lecturers. There is a lot of competence at the University, but with-
out places where our lecturers can discuss our education across the institu-
tional lines, the spread of best practice is staggered.
18 \\ HF-lista
Candidate 1:
Johan Erik Askeland Tunestam

List of Candidates
Name /Study program
1. Johan Erik Askeland Tunestam/Literature
2. Johan Erik Askeland Tunestam/Literature
3. Alexander John Smith-Hald/History
4. Alexander John Smith-Hald/History
5. Camilla Holm/Professional Education for
Teachers
6. Camilla Holm/Professional Education for
Teachers
7. Lars Joar Hognestad/Asia and Africa Studies
8. Lars Joar Hognestad/Asia and Africa Studies
9. Lillann Hansen/Asia and Africa Studies
10. Ragnhild Bakke Sjyvollen/History of Re-
ligions
11. Johannes Lande Wærness/Philosophy
12. Håkon Steinar Fiane Teigen/History
13. John Are Straube Johnsen/General litera-
ture studies
14. Ida Madsen Hestman/Media Studies
15. Kathrine Kjellmann Brachel/History
16. Joakim Berg Pedersen/Languages
Candidate 2: 17. Mari Anne Kyllesdal/English Language
Alexander John Smith-Hald 18. Silje Karoline Waggestad Dalby/History
19. Heidi Solberg Økland/Linguistics
20. Jonas Bertelsen Enge/Professional Educa-
tion for Teachers
21. Fredrik Asmaro/MA in Work and Organi-
zational Psychology
22. Anja Vågen Fiskum/Psychology
23. Ole Kristian Heiseldal/General literature
studies
24. Marte Finess Tretvoll/General literature
HF-lista // 19

studies
25. Niklas Sandberg/General literature studies
26. Cathrine Beck Kæmpe/History of Reli-
gions
27. Johanne Sæther Houge/Asia and Africa
Candidate 3: Studies
Camilla Holm 28. Jannicke Høygård/Asia and Africa Studies
29. Kim Orlin Kantardjiev/History
30. Wenche Danielsen Åsheim/History of
Religions
Realistlista

Making the good student life a reality Our main goals for the next year are:
With your vote, Realistlista will work - Refurnish the auditoriums at Vil-
towards making your student life at helm Bjerknes hus
UiO even better. The well-being of stu- - Strengthen SiOs student counseling,
dents, both physical and mental, will for a better focus on mental health
be our focus for the next term. - Easier and longer access to study
20 \\ Realistlista

halls and other areas of learning

The first and foremost goal of Real-
istlista is to be the voice of the stu- We are a group of active and hard-
dents in the chaotic student life. We working students who think that we
think that the lack of general mainte- can make a difference in your student
nance at UiO hurts students the most. life. We want the student parliament
Poor ventilation and worn-down sur- to be the true voice of the students.
roundings ultimately makes your stu- Through tight contact with the local
dent life worse. We demand action student bodies we will make sure that
now! these important causes will be dis-
cussed in the parliament.
List of Candidates
Name/Study Program
1. Tobias V. Langhoff/MA in Informatics
2. Tobias V. Langhoff/MA in Informatics
3. Ingunn Sandberg/Materials, Energy
and Nanotechnology
4. Ingunn Sandberg/Materials, Energy
and Nanotechnology
5. Christian Strandenæs/Physics, As-
tronomy and Meteorology
6. Christian Strandenæs/Physics, As-
tronomy and Meteorology
7. Ingunn Sandbergar Biology
8. Chloe Steen/Molecular Biology
9. Stian Gjerløw/Physics, Astronomy and
Candidate 1: Meteorology
Tobias V. Langhoff 10. Stian Gjerløw/Physics, Astronomy and
Meteorology
11. Elena You/Mathematics and Econom-
ics
12. Kine Veronica Lund/Maths, Informat-
ics and Technology
13. Torkil Vederhus/Informatics
14. Ivar Staurseth/Mathematics
15. Nicolai Solheim/Physics, Astronomy
and Meteorology
16. Helle Berg Bjørsom/Materials, Energy
and Nanotechnology
17. Liv-Elisif Queseth Kalland/Materials,
Energy and Nanotechnology
18. Nicolai Rønneberg Nilsen/Informatics
19. Torunn Kjeldstad/Materials, Energy
Candidate 2: and Nanotechnology
Ingunn Sandberg 20. Aram Nikolai Andersen/Molecular
Biology
21. Hans Martin Eikerol/Materials, En-
ergy and Nanotechnology
Realistlista // 21
22. Espen Murtnes/Physics
23. Cèline Darras/Physics
24. Ola Tobias Hafslund/Professional
Education for Teachers
25. Fredrik Valdmanis/Informatics
26. Marius Nilsen/Mathematics and Eco-
nomics
27. Heidi Munthe-Kaas/Mathematics
28. Jorun Ramstad/Professional Educa-
tion for Teachers
29. Joakim Bø/Maths, Informatics and
Candidate 3: Technology
30. Jonathan Lunde Lillesæther/Infor-
Christian Strandenæs
matics
MOSL:
Medicinsk-odontologisk stu-
dentliste
[Medical & Dental Student List]

The Medical-Dental Student List [MOSL] is made up of student representa-

tivess from the faculties of medicine and dentistry, and together with the
other faculty lists, we want to make the Student Parliament an arena where
student life and studies, and not party policy is in focus. We will fight for
acknowledgement of the right for all the representatives in the Parliament
to vote in every situation (today student representatives can’t vote in per-
sonal elections) and for more practical training in the education programmes
for professional degrees (dentistry, medicine, nutrition physiology, lecturer
studies, psychology and theology).
22 \\ MOSL
Candidate 1:
Faruk Surbehan

List of Candidates
Name/Study Program
1. Faruk Surbehan/Dentistry
2. Faruk Surbehan/Dentistry
3. Kevin Wennerstrøm/Medicine
4. Kevin Wennerstrøm/Medicine
5. Martin L. Mikkelsen/Medicine
6. Martin L. Mikkelsen/Medicine
7. Ingunn Molven/Nutrition
8. Ingunn Molven/Nutrition
9. Sara Linn Saunes/Nutrition
10. Sara Linn Saunes/Nutrition
11. Andreas Walstad/Dentistry
Candidate 2: 12. Andreas Walstad/Dentistry
Kevin Wennerstrøm 13. Kristin Molven/Medicine
14. Kristin Molven/Medicine
15. Julie Aaby/Medicine
16. Julie Aaby/Medicine
17. Heidi M. Runningen/Medicine
18. Heidi M. Runningen/Medicine
19. Kevin Nguyen/Medicine
20. Kevin Nguyen/Medicine
21. Tine Nybråten Tjønsø/Nutrition
22. Tine Nybråten Tjønsø/Nutrition
MOSL // 23

23. Hao Yu/Medicine

24. Hao Yu/Medicine
25. Andreas Saga Romsdal/Medicine
26. Kristine Vinge Jonasen/Medicine
27. Marit Vindal Forslund/Medicine
Candidate 3: 28. Johan Wang/Medicine
Martin L. Mikkelsen
To vote or
rias you can only use a Norwe-
gian credit card? Do you have

not to vote?
problems with getting into the
Norwegian language classes be-
cause of the lack of places? How
Answers from the ISU Board many Norwegians have you met
since you came here? Do you want
The Board of ISU (International Students‘ to read newspapers about what’s
Union) UiO is the direct representative of going on around the city but there
international students at UiO. ISU UiO aren’t any in a language you under-
is also a branch of ISU Norway, a non- stand? Have you heard about the
profit organization run for and by inter- possibility that international stu-
national students. On a national level, dents will pay tuition fees at UiO?
ISU works with the Norwegian Students
Union (NSO). Here at UiO, the ISU Board All these issues and much more are
collaborates with Student Parliament to questions which concern you! The
highlight the problems and concerns of International Students Union at
international students. We mediate any UiO is your support, and the ISU
problems or issues that arise between Board works hand in hand with
international students and other orga- Student Parliament! We, as inter-
nizations. We also organize trips, sports national students, need clever and
activities, and cultural events. ISU UiO is open-minded people in the Student
also behind the publishing of the English Parliament. Please, come and vote!
language student magazine The Monthly Vote for your welfare at the Uni-
Moose. versity of Oslo!
Lubica Rozborova, Daniel Rolin,
President Vice-president
The Student Par- Participating in
liament elections the election is
24 \\ ISU: Why Vote?

might seem far an expression

away from your of your opinion
daily life. Most of on things that
you probably see you are concer-
the Student Par- ned with. It is in fact the smal-
liament members ler, local or student elections
as a bunch of smiling people who are that can influence your life the
making waffles on Friday while chat- most.
ting with students. Yes, that’s them! Do you want the university to
But there is also a lot more behind it.
go green and start recycling? Or
As an international student, there would you prefer cheaper food at
are issues which concern you very the cafeteria? The choice is yours;
much. Do you hate that in SiO cafete- just get to know what candidates
have what ideas and pick the one fluence to implement their own policies
that you feel is the most relevant and agendas once in office. Therefore, it is
to you. indisputably vital that we, the internatio-
nal students, take part in these elections
Even if you don’t care about the
and vote for the candidate who will work
quality of student life at UiO
in our best interest. Getting candidates
enough to become one of the stu-
who are willing to focus on interna-
dent representatives, I am sure
tional student issues and coordinate
you still are capable of forming
effectively with the International
your own opinions, and could
Students Union will undoubtedly be-
name a couple of things that need
nefit and improve the future experi-
improving from the top of your
ences of international students.
head right now. We all spend a
lot of time at the university, Radan Furiel,
and so long as we are the stu- General Secretary
dents for whom this institu-
I would like to
tion is purposed, we should all
address those who
seize an opportunity to impro-
most certainly
ve our time here.
won’t participate
And the Student Parliament is in elections rather
exactly the right means to do so. than those who have
Not every bureaucrat at UiO will not yet determined whether to vote. I ap-
listen to your good ideas, but the plaud you, my fellow non-conformists.
Student Parliament will. And the Unlike the undecided sissies, we won’t go
bureaucrats are bound to listen to with the flow, we won’t succumb to the hi-
the Parliament. So if you see space deous paws of Res Publica. There are three
for improvement anywhere at the good reasons why people should not vote.
university, make sure you have Reason 1: Democracy is too mainstream.
YOUR person at the parliament Duh!
sharing your views. Reason 2: By not participating in the ISU: Why Vote? // 25
elections, we can keep the ”I don’t know,
Jared Lennon, I don’t care” attitude as long as we want,
Academic and relieving our mind of thinking about the
political affairs things we should influence.
minister Reason 3: It is very comfortable to com-
Student Parlia- plain about how everything was bad, is
ment elections, bad and will be bad and that everyone
like any other else is an incompetent slug. Taking part
election, will in elections means understanding of the
serve as the importance of our vote. And that was
mechanism to bring the successful cool like what, hundred years ago? That
candidates to a place of influence. can trigger many uncomfortable feelings.
These candidates will use this in- Such as responsibility. Or interest. Or er-
ection-related issues. Sorry, election- that cares about international
related. students. Everyone wants to study
I say elections suck. There is simply no at a “good” university, but due to re-
way or how my voice could be heard stricted resources, some aspects will
through this pointless and probably have to be sacrificed for others. Voting
expensive charade. Oh, wait... is your first step to set the priorities
and state which aspects have to stay.
Schuyler Lystad,
Trip advisor
I will be voting
because I want
to have a choice
about who repre-
sents me. Among
other issues,
UiO is currently
debating whether to begin char-
ging foreign students tuition, and
that would close what was a very
important door for me. Now, more
than ever, international students
need to be heard, and they need to
assert why they are important to the
culture and atmosphere on Blindern. I
want those that make decisions in my
name to know I gave them my vote.

Marija Cabuskina,
Chief Editor of The ISU UiO encour-
ages all interna-
Monthly Moose
26 \\ ISU: Why Vote?

I voted last year

and even though
my party did not tional students
get enough votes
to be represented to participate in
in Student Parliament, I am going to
vote again this spring. This year, as Student Parlia-
ment elections in
part of ISU, and as the Chief Edi-
tor of The Monthly Moose, I have

spring 2011!
had a lot of contact with Student
Parliament, and I understand
the importance of a parliament
Waffle Fridays
at Villa Eika!

An excellent chance to meet the

Executive Board of The Student
Parliament and The Welfare
Council, discuss politics and have
a waffle or two.

WHEN: every Friday, 12:00-14:00

WHERE: Villa Eika

Pirate
party
in
Amatøren
• pirate costumes

Election Week Events // 27

• treasure hunt
• great music
• great prizes

Saturday, April 9
21:00
CC: 20 NOK
Meet party representatives at your
own faculty: from 10:30 to 13:30!
Where: When:
Humanities and Social Sciences (HF-SV): Tuesday, April 5th
Educational Sciences (UV, Helga Engs hus): Wednesday, April 6th
Law faculty (Domus Nova): Thursday, April 7th
Villa Eika: Friday, April 8th
Medicine (Domus Medica): Monday, April 11th
Started in September 2008, The Monthly Moose is the sharing information about significant events at the
only student magazine at UiO published entirely in university and the outside world. We also
English. It is printed in 500 copies each month and bring the "voice" of international students to the
available in paper format at Frederikke, Sogn and corridors of power, by delivering The Moose directly
Kringsjå post box buildings, Amatøren, the Kringsjå to significant administrative staff at UiO and SiO.
pub, International Coffee Hour and Chateau Neuf. In September 2010 The Monthly Moose
We do our best to integrate non-Norwegian speak- was awarded the "Best Publication Award" by SiO
ing students into the fabric of student life at UiO by and UiO for its integrative and informative efforts.

Tired of politics?
Join The Monthly Moose
creative contest!
with prizes for the best contribution in each category
TOPIC: Springtime

Send texts* and/or pictures** to

[email protected]
Deadline: April 15

Three best in each category will be published in May. One of

each category will get a moose-ly prize.
Our four categories are: poetry, prose, photos and visual art.

*short stories, essays, blog entries, poems, haikus etc. max length 1000
words. If you are not a native speaker of English, have no fear: your texts
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will be proofread
** photos, photo manipulations, drawings, digital art, paintings - all can be
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The Monthly Moose wishes to thank the Executive

Board of the Student Parliament and personally Torkil
Vederhus for assistance in preparing this issue. (c) The Monthly Moose 2011