Universitas (newspaper)
Encyclopedia
Universitas is a student newspaper
in Oslo
, Norway, published since 1946. With a weekly circulation of 17,000, Universitas is one of Europe's largest student newspapers. It is distributed on campuses of institutions of higher learning, that are affiliated with the Student Welfare Organisation in Oslo. The newspaper is considered as student welfare
, and is partly paid for by the students' semester fee. Universitas is published both in Norwegian and English (the Internet edition). The newspaper's principles state that Universitas is a newspaper made by students, for students. The publication's first editor was the to-be professor in literature and Henrik Ibsen
expert, Daniel Haakonsen
.
In the early years, Universitas had an editorial council, where professor names like Arne Næss
and Ragnar Frisch figured. In more recent years, many profiles from Norwegian media has started their careers in the newspaper, including Øystein Sørensen
, Kjetil Rolness, Ivar Hippe
and Tor Edvin Dahl
. Many illustrators also began drawing for Universitas: Ellen Auensen, Christopher Nielsen
, Mikael Holmberg, Ola A. Hegdal and Karine Haaland.
Today, Universitas is produced by a staff led by the full time engaged chief editor and the assisting editor. Part time working section chiefs have responsibility for their respective working area (photo editor, chief of news section, chief of culture section, chief of feature section, debates editor, editor of Internet publication, editor of reviews section). About 25 journalists and photographers work on a regular basis, paid per contribution. Universitas is published in study semesters. Aside from editorial staff, an administrative director and a sales director work in Universitas.
In 1990, the paper again boosted the publishing rate and became a weekly (in semesters); it had given out 9-16 editions per year since 1954. In 2004, it went up from 32 to 34 editions per year, and from 2009, it will publish 35 editions per year. The circulation is 17,000 copies.
Universitas receive funding from the Student Welfare Organisation in Oslo, granted through the Welfare Council, which is a welfare body put together by the local student democracies at institutions affiliated to the Student Welfare Organisation. Universitas is consequently distributed to all institutions affiliated to the Student Welfare Organisation, that is: the University of Oslo
, the Norwegian School of Management
(BI), the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
(NIH), the Norwegian Academy of Music
(NMH), the MF Norwegian School of Theology
(MF), the Oslo School of Architecture and Design
(AHO), the Oslo National Academy of the Arts
(KHiO) and the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science
(NVH).
The chief editor is employed for one calendar year. Chief editor in 2009 is Aksel Kjær Vidnes. Every semester Universitas employs journalists, photographers and designers. Administrative director since autumn 2002 has been Camilla Svendsen Skriung and chair board leder in 2008-2010 is Haakon Riekeles. The newspaper's location is in Moltke Moes vei at Blindern
, the main campus of the University of Oslo.
1947 Daniel Haakonsen
1-8, Arnljot Strømme Svendsen
9-12, Roald Storsletten
13-23
1948 Roald Storsletten
1949 Roald Storsletten
1950 Roald Storsletten
1-28, Olav Bø 28-29
1951 Olav Bø 1-27, 30-35; Thor Hedberg 28-29 (mens O Bø var på repøvelse)
1952 Ingmund Ofstad 1-19 (pt ansvarlig 7, 9); S. Bretteville-Jensen 1-10 (ansv 1-6); Eivind Otto Hjelle 20-33
1953 Eivind Otto Hjelle
1954 Eivind Otto Hjelle 3; Jahn Otto Johansen
5-9, Tore Nilsen 5-9
1955 Tore Nilsen 1, Jahn Otto Johansen
1-10, Kaare Lervik 2-7, Ulrik Abildgaard 11-13, Tore Lund 11-13, Anton Hauge 12-13
1956 Ulrik Abildgaard 1, Tore Lund 1; Ole-Erik Øie 2-3, 5-8; Janken Kristiansen 2-3, 5-8, 12-15
1957 Janken Kristiansen 1, Arne Haugestad
2-4, 6, 8, 10; Trygve Ramberg 11-15
1958 Trygve Ramberg 1, 8-11; Sigurd Hennum 2, 4-6; (3: studentenes sommerruter)
1959 Trygve Ramberg 1, 2, 4; Janken Kristiansen 5 (kst.); Dick Badger x, Frank Bjerkholt 7-11
1960 Einar Olsen
1961 Einar Olsen
1,2; Odd Inge Langholm 4, 5, 7, 8 (alle kst.); Tore Nilsen 9-11
1962 Herman Fritz
1963 Nils Morten Udgaard
1964 Gunhild Ramm
1965 Pål Espolin Johnson
1966 Nils M. Knutsen
1967 Nils M. Knutsen 1; Hans Svelland
2-11 (-7: årsmelding studsamf)
1968 Kjell Gjerseth
1969 Einar Gullord 1-8; Årstein Skiftun 9/10 (kst) & 11-16
1970 Jørund Ubøe Some
1971 Arvid Weber Skjærpe
1972 Arvid Weber Skjærpe
1973 Liv Finstad
1974 Lars M. Wathne
1975 Erling Borgen
1976 Erling Borgen
1977 John Olav Egeland
1978 John Olav Egeland
1979 Arne O. Holm
1980 Arne O. Holm 1; Ivar Hippe
2-15
1981 Øyvind Lind Petersen
1982 Bård Michaelsen
1983 Thomas Spence
1984 Finn-Ove Hågensen
1985 Sissel Bergflødt
1986 Bård Amundsen
1987 Bent Sofus Tranøy 1-12 (ansvarlig 1-9) og Birgitte Kjos (ansvarlig 10-12; alene 13-17)
1988 Njaal Kværnes 1-9; Karl-Eirik Kval 10-17 (konst. 10-11)
1989 Karl-Eirik Kval
1990 Per Anders Johansen
1991 Line Noer Borrevik
1992 Per Arne Kalbakk
1993 Vigdis Alver
1994 Ingrid Brekke
1995 Irene Halvorsen
1996 Stein Håvard Biørnstad Ludvigsen
1997 Kjell Petter Eidsten
1998 Sindre Bremnes
1999 Fredrik Larsen
2000 Wera Helstrøm
2001 Steffen Sundgot Aagedal
2002 Tonje T. Larsen
2003 Bjørn-Egil Mikalsen
2004 Marianne Johansen
2005 Vegard Kristiansen Kvaale
2006 Michael Brøndbo
2007 Leif Martin Kirknes
2008 Anders Schiøtz Worren
2009 Aksel Kjær Vidnes
2010 Anders Mathias Johansen
Student newspaper
A student newspaper is a newspaper run by students of a university, high school, middle school, or other school. These papers traditionally cover local and, primarily, school or university news....
in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, Norway, published since 1946. With a weekly circulation of 17,000, Universitas is one of Europe's largest student newspapers. It is distributed on campuses of institutions of higher learning, that are affiliated with the Student Welfare Organisation in Oslo. The newspaper is considered as student welfare
Student welfare organisation
Student Welfare Organisation is a legal entity responsible for the welfare of students of universities, university colleges, scientific universities and other colleges in Norway...
, and is partly paid for by the students' semester fee. Universitas is published both in Norwegian and English (the Internet edition). The newspaper's principles state that Universitas is a newspaper made by students, for students. The publication's first editor was the to-be professor in literature and Henrik Ibsen
Henrik Ibsen
Henrik Ibsen was a major 19th-century Norwegian playwright, theatre director, and poet. He is often referred to as "the father of prose drama" and is one of the founders of Modernism in the theatre...
expert, Daniel Haakonsen
Daniel Haakonsen
Daniel Haakonsen was a Norwegian literary historian. He was born in Bergen, and was married to Vigdis Ystad. He was appointed professor at the University of Oslo from 1966 to 1984. His main literary research was on Henrik Ibsen...
.
In the early years, Universitas had an editorial council, where professor names like Arne Næss
Arne Næss
Arne Dekke Eide Næss was a Norwegian philosopher, the founder of deep ecology. He was the youngest person to be appointed full professor at the University of Oslo....
and Ragnar Frisch figured. In more recent years, many profiles from Norwegian media has started their careers in the newspaper, including Øystein Sørensen
Øystein Sørensen
Øystein Sørensen is a Norwegian historian. A professor at the University of Oslo since 1996, he has published several books on the history of ideas, including Norwegian nationalism and national socialism, as well as general Norwegian World War II history.Born at Strømmen, he took the cand.philol....
, Kjetil Rolness, Ivar Hippe
Ivar Hippe
Ivar Hippe is a Norwegian political consultant, former journalist and presenter. He received national media attention in 1982 when he was expelled from Argentina by the government. Upon returning to Norway he began working for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation...
and Tor Edvin Dahl
Tor Edvin Dahl
Tor Edvin Dahl is a Norwegian novelist, crime writer, playwright, children's writer, non-fiction writer, translator, literary critic and journalist. He made his literary debut in 1968 with the short story collection En sommer tung av regn...
. Many illustrators also began drawing for Universitas: Ellen Auensen, Christopher Nielsen
Christopher Nielsen
Christopher Nielsen is a Norwegian comics artist. He is especially known for his subcultural depictions. Nielsen got his first comics printed in 1980 after entering a competition in the Norwegian anarchist magazine, Gateavisa. Only three years later he got his first album published...
, Mikael Holmberg, Ola A. Hegdal and Karine Haaland.
Today, Universitas is produced by a staff led by the full time engaged chief editor and the assisting editor. Part time working section chiefs have responsibility for their respective working area (photo editor, chief of news section, chief of culture section, chief of feature section, debates editor, editor of Internet publication, editor of reviews section). About 25 journalists and photographers work on a regular basis, paid per contribution. Universitas is published in study semesters. Aside from editorial staff, an administrative director and a sales director work in Universitas.
In 1990, the paper again boosted the publishing rate and became a weekly (in semesters); it had given out 9-16 editions per year since 1954. In 2004, it went up from 32 to 34 editions per year, and from 2009, it will publish 35 editions per year. The circulation is 17,000 copies.
Universitas receive funding from the Student Welfare Organisation in Oslo, granted through the Welfare Council, which is a welfare body put together by the local student democracies at institutions affiliated to the Student Welfare Organisation. Universitas is consequently distributed to all institutions affiliated to the Student Welfare Organisation, that is: the University of Oslo
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
, the Norwegian School of Management
Norwegian School of Management
BI Norwegian Business School former name BI Norwegian School of Management is the largest business school in Norway and the second largest in all of Europe. BI has in total 6 campuses with the main one located in Oslo.-History:...
(BI), the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences is a public university located at Sognsvann in Oslo, Norway. It has the national responsibility for education and research related within sport sciences. It provides education at Bachelor, Master and Doctorate level....
(NIH), the Norwegian Academy of Music
Norwegian Academy of Music
The Norwegian Academy of Music is a music conservatory located in Oslo, Norway, in the neighbourhood of Majorstuen, Frogner. It is the largest music academy in Norway and offers the country's highest level of music education. As a university college, it offers both undergraduate and postgraduate...
(NMH), the MF Norwegian School of Theology
MF Norwegian School of Theology
The Norwegian School of Theology , is a private, independent, accredited Norwegian specialised university...
(MF), the Oslo School of Architecture and Design
Oslo School of Architecture and Design
The Oslo School of Architecture and Design, AHO, is one of Norway's three architectural schools.AHO is an autonomous institution within the Norwegian university system. The school was established directly after World War II as a «crisis course» for students of architecture who were unable to finish...
(AHO), the Oslo National Academy of the Arts
Oslo National Academy of the Arts
The Oslo National Academy of the Arts is a university college in Oslo, Norway, that provides education in visual arts, design and performing arts...
(KHiO) and the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science
Norwegian School of Veterinary Science
Norwegian School of Veterinary Science or NVH is a public university located at Adamstuen in Oslo, that educates veterinarians and veterinary nurses as well as research within aquatic medicine, food safety, comparative medicine and mammalian diseases, health and welfare. The institution has about...
(NVH).
The chief editor is employed for one calendar year. Chief editor in 2009 is Aksel Kjær Vidnes. Every semester Universitas employs journalists, photographers and designers. Administrative director since autumn 2002 has been Camilla Svendsen Skriung and chair board leder in 2008-2010 is Haakon Riekeles. The newspaper's location is in Moltke Moes vei at Blindern
Blindern
Blindern is the main campus of the University of Oslo, located in Nordre Aker in Oslo, Norway.-The campus:Most of the departments of the University of Oslo are located at Blindern; other, smaller campuses include Sentrum , Gaustad , St...
, the main campus of the University of Oslo.
Editors
1946 Daniel HaakonsenDaniel Haakonsen
Daniel Haakonsen was a Norwegian literary historian. He was born in Bergen, and was married to Vigdis Ystad. He was appointed professor at the University of Oslo from 1966 to 1984. His main literary research was on Henrik Ibsen...
1947 Daniel Haakonsen
Daniel Haakonsen
Daniel Haakonsen was a Norwegian literary historian. He was born in Bergen, and was married to Vigdis Ystad. He was appointed professor at the University of Oslo from 1966 to 1984. His main literary research was on Henrik Ibsen...
1-8, Arnljot Strømme Svendsen
Arnljot Strømme Svendsen
Arnljot Ole Strømme Svendsen is a Norwegian economist and politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Kristiania as the son of Ole A. Strømme Svendsen and Dagmar Bærem . He finished his secondary education in 1941 and took the cand.oecon. degree in 1946...
9-12, Roald Storsletten
Roald Storsletten
Roald Storsletten was a Norwegian journalist and newspaper editor. He was chief editor of the newspaper Dagbladet from 1958 to 1980, from 1973 jointly with Arve Solstad, and from 1977 also together with Jahn Otto Johansen.-References:...
13-23
1948 Roald Storsletten
Roald Storsletten
Roald Storsletten was a Norwegian journalist and newspaper editor. He was chief editor of the newspaper Dagbladet from 1958 to 1980, from 1973 jointly with Arve Solstad, and from 1977 also together with Jahn Otto Johansen.-References:...
1949 Roald Storsletten
Roald Storsletten
Roald Storsletten was a Norwegian journalist and newspaper editor. He was chief editor of the newspaper Dagbladet from 1958 to 1980, from 1973 jointly with Arve Solstad, and from 1977 also together with Jahn Otto Johansen.-References:...
1950 Roald Storsletten
Roald Storsletten
Roald Storsletten was a Norwegian journalist and newspaper editor. He was chief editor of the newspaper Dagbladet from 1958 to 1980, from 1973 jointly with Arve Solstad, and from 1977 also together with Jahn Otto Johansen.-References:...
1-28, Olav Bø 28-29
1951 Olav Bø 1-27, 30-35; Thor Hedberg 28-29 (mens O Bø var på repøvelse)
1952 Ingmund Ofstad 1-19 (pt ansvarlig 7, 9); S. Bretteville-Jensen 1-10 (ansv 1-6); Eivind Otto Hjelle 20-33
1953 Eivind Otto Hjelle
1954 Eivind Otto Hjelle 3; Jahn Otto Johansen
Jahn Otto Johansen
Jahn Otto Johansen is a Norwegian journalist, newspaper editor, foreign correspondent and non-ficiton writer.He worked for the newspaper Morgenposten from 1956 to 1966, for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation from 1966 to 1977, and was chief editor of Dagbladet from 1977 to 1984. He has been a...
5-9, Tore Nilsen 5-9
1955 Tore Nilsen 1, Jahn Otto Johansen
Jahn Otto Johansen
Jahn Otto Johansen is a Norwegian journalist, newspaper editor, foreign correspondent and non-ficiton writer.He worked for the newspaper Morgenposten from 1956 to 1966, for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation from 1966 to 1977, and was chief editor of Dagbladet from 1977 to 1984. He has been a...
1-10, Kaare Lervik 2-7, Ulrik Abildgaard 11-13, Tore Lund 11-13, Anton Hauge 12-13
1956 Ulrik Abildgaard 1, Tore Lund 1; Ole-Erik Øie 2-3, 5-8; Janken Kristiansen 2-3, 5-8, 12-15
1957 Janken Kristiansen 1, Arne Haugestad
Arne Haugestad
Arne Haugestad was a Norwegian Supreme Court lawyer, best known as the leader of the Norwegian movement against the EEC from 1970 to 1973, and as defender for Arne Treholt, after his conviction for espionage in 1985....
2-4, 6, 8, 10; Trygve Ramberg 11-15
1958 Trygve Ramberg 1, 8-11; Sigurd Hennum 2, 4-6; (3: studentenes sommerruter)
1959 Trygve Ramberg 1, 2, 4; Janken Kristiansen 5 (kst.); Dick Badger x, Frank Bjerkholt 7-11
1960 Einar Olsen
Einar Olsen (editor)
Einar Olsen is a Norwegian newspaper editor.He was born in Kragerø. He was a journalist in the Norwegian News Agency from 1957 to 1960 and in the Labour Movement Press Office from 1960 to 1965. He then became editor-in-chief in Rogalands Avis from 1965 to 1970, Vestfold Arbeiderblad from 1971 to...
1961 Einar Olsen
Einar Olsen (editor)
Einar Olsen is a Norwegian newspaper editor.He was born in Kragerø. He was a journalist in the Norwegian News Agency from 1957 to 1960 and in the Labour Movement Press Office from 1960 to 1965. He then became editor-in-chief in Rogalands Avis from 1965 to 1970, Vestfold Arbeiderblad from 1971 to...
1,2; Odd Inge Langholm 4, 5, 7, 8 (alle kst.); Tore Nilsen 9-11
1962 Herman Fritz
1963 Nils Morten Udgaard
1964 Gunhild Ramm
1965 Pål Espolin Johnson
1966 Nils M. Knutsen
1967 Nils M. Knutsen 1; Hans Svelland
Hans Svelland
Hans Svelland is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Oslo during the term 1973–1977. In total he met during 2 days of parliamentary session...
2-11 (-7: årsmelding studsamf)
1968 Kjell Gjerseth
1969 Einar Gullord 1-8; Årstein Skiftun 9/10 (kst) & 11-16
1970 Jørund Ubøe Some
1971 Arvid Weber Skjærpe
Arvid Weber Skjærpe
-Career:Weber Skjærpe was born in Stavanger, where he was a member of the Young Liberals of Norway in the 1960s. Skjærpe later graduated with the cand.polit. degree in political science at the University of Oslo. He also taught political science and sociology at the University of Oslo and was...
1972 Arvid Weber Skjærpe
Arvid Weber Skjærpe
-Career:Weber Skjærpe was born in Stavanger, where he was a member of the Young Liberals of Norway in the 1960s. Skjærpe later graduated with the cand.polit. degree in political science at the University of Oslo. He also taught political science and sociology at the University of Oslo and was...
1973 Liv Finstad
1974 Lars M. Wathne
1975 Erling Borgen
1976 Erling Borgen
1977 John Olav Egeland
John Olav Egeland
John Olav Egeland is a Norwegian journalist and editor.He was born in Oslo as a son of writer Erik Egeland and grandson of John Oscar Egeland. He was a journalist in Orientering from 1973 to 1975, and was the chief editor of Universitas, student newspaper at the University of Oslo, from 1977 to...
1978 John Olav Egeland
John Olav Egeland
John Olav Egeland is a Norwegian journalist and editor.He was born in Oslo as a son of writer Erik Egeland and grandson of John Oscar Egeland. He was a journalist in Orientering from 1973 to 1975, and was the chief editor of Universitas, student newspaper at the University of Oslo, from 1977 to...
1979 Arne O. Holm
1980 Arne O. Holm 1; Ivar Hippe
Ivar Hippe
Ivar Hippe is a Norwegian political consultant, former journalist and presenter. He received national media attention in 1982 when he was expelled from Argentina by the government. Upon returning to Norway he began working for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation...
2-15
1981 Øyvind Lind Petersen
1982 Bård Michaelsen
1983 Thomas Spence
1984 Finn-Ove Hågensen
1985 Sissel Bergflødt
1986 Bård Amundsen
1987 Bent Sofus Tranøy 1-12 (ansvarlig 1-9) og Birgitte Kjos (ansvarlig 10-12; alene 13-17)
1988 Njaal Kværnes 1-9; Karl-Eirik Kval 10-17 (konst. 10-11)
1989 Karl-Eirik Kval
1990 Per Anders Johansen
1991 Line Noer Borrevik
1992 Per Arne Kalbakk
1993 Vigdis Alver
1994 Ingrid Brekke
1995 Irene Halvorsen
1996 Stein Håvard Biørnstad Ludvigsen
1997 Kjell Petter Eidsten
1998 Sindre Bremnes
1999 Fredrik Larsen
2000 Wera Helstrøm
2001 Steffen Sundgot Aagedal
2002 Tonje T. Larsen
2003 Bjørn-Egil Mikalsen
2004 Marianne Johansen
2005 Vegard Kristiansen Kvaale
2006 Michael Brøndbo
2007 Leif Martin Kirknes
2008 Anders Schiøtz Worren
2009 Aksel Kjær Vidnes
2010 Anders Mathias Johansen