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Author: Cecilia Arregui and Mario Braga http://planetmundus.com/

Author: Miriam Karout www.planetmundus.com

www.planetmundus.com Author: Shubham Kaushik

Since August 25th, over 600,000 Rohingyas have fled Myanmar. This Muslim minority has been terrorized by its own government and military for over five decades. Despite the fact that Bangladesh has done an enormous job by receiving and supporting thousands of refugees, many of them are also being trafficked and enslaved. Authors: Cecilia Arregui and Ramon Royandoyan Photo credit: Creative Commons www.planetmundus.com

Author: Shubham Kaushik http://planetmundus.com/

Author: Shubham Kaushik www.planetmundus.com

Climate change is global and Denmark is a country surrounded by water. Two facts that the people who live at the coasts of Denmark feel everyday. Last week, Studenterhus Aarhus organised a study trip to the West coast of Jutland where students learned about the climate challenges this region is facing. But also about the job opportunities that come along for young people, for example the EU-funded Coast to Coast Climate Challenge project and the “Climatorium”. Author: Pia Behme www.planetmundus.com

www.planetmundus.com Authors: Alicia Medina and Ramon Royandoyan

www.planetmundus.com Author: Miriam Karout

At December 9th, Aarhus celebrated the great finale of the European Capital of Culture. It was not only time to celebrate but also time to review the past year. Annabell Brockhues talked with Lene Øster, regional and program manager of Aarhus 2017, about the highlights and the impact the title European Capital of Culture has had and will have on Aarhus and Midjutland. Author: Annabell Brockhues www.planetmundus.com

Today’s good news deal with a Syrian refugee winning the Children’s Peace Prize, “super beans” offer new solutions to hunger-prone parts of Africa and cow dung as car fuel. Author: Lisa Urlbauer www.planetmundus.com

Do you remember which song you listened to on February 21 five years ago? Ten years ago? Well, we remember which songs were going big more than fifty years ago - today! Among those is the album “Bridge Over Troubled Water”, by Simon and Garfunkel. On February 21 in 1970, Simon and Garfunkel went to No.1 on the UK chart with the album “Bridge Over Troubled Water” and the single of the same title. This episode digs deep into the duo’s final studio album and its most popular singles. Author: Miriam Karout, www.planetmundus.com Image Copyright: Simon & Garfunkel perform at the Feijenoord Stadion, Rotterdam, The Netherlands in 1982. Source: Nationaal Archief - Nationaal Archief, Den Haag, Rijksfotoarchief: Fotocollectie Algemeen Nederlands Fotopersbureau (ANEFO), 1945-1989 - negatiefstroken zwart/wit, nummer toegang 2.24.01.05, bestanddeelnummer 932-2090 (CC - allowed to share and distribute if author is named)

Last November, the United Nations stressed that Latin America and the Caribbean is the most violent region in the world for women. According to a Small Arms survey conducted in 2016, among the 25 countries with the highest rates of femicide in the world, 14 are from this region. Activist movements and changes in legislation have tried to change this situation in many Latin American states, but women are still being killed just for their sex on a daily basis. Authors: Cecilia Arregui, Mário Braga, www.planetmundus.com

Author: Alix Couvelaire, www.planetmundus.com

Author: Lisa Urlbauer

Authors: Alicia Medina and Mário Braga www.planetmundus.com

Doing well academically and feeling comfortable in a classroom has a lot to do with adjusting to the study culture of a place. The Danish study culture, with a relatively informal student-professor relationship, intensive pre-class preparation and a lot of group work, can be difficult to navigate for students coming from different backgrounds. This week, we discuss how to to academics like the Danes! Author: Shubham Kaushik, www.planetmundus.com

Author: Melanie Raidl, www.planetmundus.com

Imagine you get arrested for posting something on facebook. Or you are facing charges for protesting peacefully against war. Or you are harassed for defending human rights. And then you start receiving letters from hundreds and thousands of people around the world. All these letters show support from people you don’t know. But they will stand by you – and there will stand up for you. That is the idea of Amnesty International's worldwide initiative “Write for rights”, which also took place in Aarhus. Author: Annabell Brockhues www.planetmundus.com

Are you looking for a job? The Company Dating promoted by the Business and Social Science School might be the right place for you. The event will bring together over 700 students and about 50 companies with concrete job offers in different positions to talk and try to find the right “match”. Jane Madsen, a career consultant at Aarhus BSS, explains how to be prepared and what to expect from the event. Image copyright: Aarhus BSS/Author: Mário Braga, www.planetmundus.com