Salemite, September 29,1978, Page 4
Swedish Students
Enthusiastic About Salem
It is unusual for the senior class at Salem to get transfer
students. Certainly then this year the seniors, along with the
entire school, are fortunate to have Gunilla Bratstrom and
Marie Blomquist joining them.
Both Gunilla and Marie are at Salem through one of the
programs of the Sweden-America Foundation. Last year they
each finished their three years of study at a “gymnasium.”
This state school is the equivalent to our senior year in high
school and our first two years of college. Studies at the gym
nasium are very intense and center around three fields;
languages, science and civics.
If they had stayed in Swedep, Gunilla and Marie would be
attending one of the Swedish universities. A liberal arts
program is non-existent at a university in Sweden. Students
are expected to continue with the field of studies they began in
their gymnasiums. Once inside the structure of a university
students are required to take courses only within their
branches of interest.
Gunilla, who studied sciences and Marie, who concentrated
on CIVICS, are both very excited to be at Salem and have the
opportunity to take courses in a wide range of different in
terests. Both girls are taking American history and sociology
courses. Gunilla is also taking an art course, since art is a
hobby of hers. Marie is also studying American art and
religion i
Though they get no credit for their courses from this year,
both girls consider being here an invaluable experience. Part
of their enthusiasm is from being able to take these courses
which they could never have taken in Sweden, but the major
cause of their ebullience is from being in America. Gunilla and
Marie are both very interested in learning about America.
They are both very curious about its rapid progress. Both girls
would like to travel and see more of the country, as they
realize Salem represents a small portion of American society.
At Salem Gunilla and Marie say they have been most im
pressed with the friendly atmosphere and the closeness bet
ween the girls. Though they find that in general academics are
taken quite seriously, they also like the social aspects of life on
campus. The two biggest differences they have found are in
students attitudes toward politics and dating. In Sweden
students are very politically oriented and political
discussions are more frequent. Dating in Sweden is not as
structured as what Gunilla and Marie have found here. In
Sweden there is more “group mixing” and less one-on-one
situations. They feel part of this is because the women’s
liberation movement has gone much further in Sweden than in
the States.
Both Gunilla and Marie believe this year to be a challenging
one. They need not only to make themselves understood, but to
understand as well. Salemites should take this cue and accept
the same challenge. Gunilla and Marie consider that what they
make of this year is mostly up to themselves. Those are,
without a doubt, words to the wise for all of us.
Gunilla Brattstrom Marie Blomcfuist (Photo by PamSnyaer).
Cont’d. from three
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sciences. That, however, was
only the beginning. The
American Ambassador,
Louis Lerner, entertained
questions in an informal
meeting one evening; a
Palistinian propaganda film
was shown during what was
supposed to be a purely
cultural “Arabian Evening;”
there were weekly lessons in
Norwegian folk dancing;
there was a boat trip alon one
of Oslo’s scenic fjords; there
stories along with refresh
ments of “sour cream
porridge,” reindeer meat,
and flatbread. Activites filled
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OLD SALEM REPRODUCTIONS
Monday - Saturday 9:30 A.M. - 5 P.M.
our days and nights. Perhaps
the most enjoyed activity of
the summer was a party
hosted by the mayor of Oslo
held at City Hall. There
students enjoyed tables of
desserts, good wine, and
dancing to the latest tunes
played by an orchestra. As at
any school, students found it
difficult to do homeowrk with
so many various activities
going on. Still, many students
worked hard at their studies,
enjoying themselves in their
spare time. The International
summer school was a total
experience, one not easily
forgotten, and one highly
recommended.
Susan Maley
Americans are concerning
the rest of the world.
Moreover, the atmosphere of
open exchange helped dispel
many stereotypes and myths
held toward different
cultures, religions, and
political philosophies. It was
in this atmosphere that we
came to be friends with
Romanians and Red Chinese,
Israelis and Arabs, Mexicans
and Canadians. We were
exposed to Africans, and
Indians, and various other
representives of the Third
World. The fact that people of
a variety of ages from forty-
eight different countries
could come together under
one roof with no great tension
is quite an accomplishment.
This was possible because
there was one thing we all
learned at ISS, tolerance.
Tolerance toward different
cultures and ideas and
philosophies. This is the true
learning experience that the
International Summer School
at Oslo offers - the broadening
of perspectives, the outlets
for international exchange,
the personal growth and most
importantly the friendship.
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NEWS BEYOND THE SQUARE
- The R. J. Reynolds Coporation is going to purchase the
Del Monte Food Corporation at 48.^ a share.
Davis, California - Allan Bakke, the engineer who won
the landmark Supreme Court “reverse discrimination”
case attended his first University of California medical
school class.
Bakke was welcomed by both white and minority
group classmates inside the lecture hall. Meanwhile
outside the class, a group of racially mixed demon-
straters shouted anti-Bakke slogans.
- Two planes crashed Monday in San Diego killing 147
people. It is the worst plane crash in United States
history. A commercial plane and a small pr ivate plane
crashed in mid-air causing the fatal accident.
-President Carter said Monday he will soon announce
new measures to promote exports control inflation and
help build a stronger U.S. economy that will support the
dollar.
Salemite deadline, staff meetings every Tuesday, 3:30 p.m. Salemite office (below Student Center).