British volleyball star studies in Copenhagen

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British volleyball star studies in Copenhagen

11/02-11 kl. 09:58 Campus / Anneka Hastings / Elite sport

Olympic hopes has British student Anneka Hastings training up to 20 hours a week in a sports centre in Holte

She follows a programme in human biology at the Faculty of Health Sciences, something that she has always »really wanted to study,« she says.

»I’m focussing a lot on volleyball these days because of the upcoming Olympics. But I will eventually return to research,« she vows.

Photos courtesy of Anneke Hastings

Olympic hopes

09/06-11 kl. 13:51 Campus / Sund

Doped bike rider now gears up his medical career

When he propels his mountain bike over roots and through ditches in the forest, Peter Riis Andersen is no longer up at the front of the pack.

He no longer has a license to race the elite races, and only rides for fun.

Denmark has sported several icons of mountain bike racing, and Peter Riis used to be one of them. But back in 2008, for the second time on his way to the Olympic Games, a test revealed he had been using the performance-enhancing drug EPO.

01/04-11 kl. 08:32 Kultur

Copenhagen’s Olympics hope makes Danish finals

Scottish international student Anneka Hastings will now be playing in the Danish volleyball finals. This is clear after her team Holte beat Fortuna Odense Tuesday. In the finals this April, Holte will face Brøndby.

With her 20 hour-a-week training and Olympic ambitions, Anneka has gained a following of fans among the community of international students at the University of Copenhagen.

21/05-12 kl. 06:00 Campus

Innovator: Don’t be afraid to fail

Gregory Rockson, an international student at the University of Copenhagen, is one of the founders of the Copenhagen Union, a student-led, Copenhagen-based, political and philosophical society with participants from several universities.

What is the concept of your initiative?

20/05-12 kl. 23:48 Campus / Life / Nat

Gallery: International Fascination of Plants Day

International Fascination of Plants Day gave visitors unprecedented access to the many collections and projects in the University's gardens and greenhouses in Frederiksberg. Visitors were able to participate in guided tours of the outside gardens and themed talks by University staff. Open hours in the greenhouses, information booths and a plant sale rounded out the experience. Check out our photos from the plant collection, and highlights of the day in our gallery. You can also read more about the day (article link: here)

Text and Photos by Chloë Williams

14/05-12 kl. 12:34 Campus / Life

See photos from the Life Sciences revue

Students from the Faculty of Life Sciences turned into hunters, musicians, cavemen and much more at the annual revue.

Our photographer was there in the packed theatre to capture the songs, dances and dresses. Click here to see the gallery and get your piece of the fun!

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14/05-12 kl. 10:33 Campus / Life

Gallery: Life revue '12

The revue spirit is spreading through the university mixed with a bit of spring. Students dress up, mock university life and have a laugh. This time around it was the students from the former Faculty of Life Sciences that got up on stage. Our photographer was there in the packed theatre to capture students turned hunters, musicians, cavemen and much more. Click the first picture and get your piece of the fun!

Photos and captions by Santiago Santos Valle.
Text by Polina Chebotareva.

06/05-12 kl. 14:01 Campus

Gallery: USG Dance show

At the end of the practice season USG dance teams show off what they have learned in an energetic dance show. From urban to African, and from Oriental to ballet, there were enough moves to impress everyone in the audience. Held at the Department of Sports Sciences, the hall was filled with friends, family, photographers and curious visitors.

The University Post was also there to capture some moves. Click on the first photo, feel the energy and get inspired. See even more photos on our facebook page.

02/05-12 kl. 14:00 Campus

See the pics from the USG dance show

From urban to African, and from Oriental to ballet, there were enough moves to impress everyone in the audience. Held at the Department of Sports Sciences, the hall was filled with friends, family, photographers and curious visitors.

The University Sports Organization, USG, offers weekly classes offering everything from tribal style bellydance to parkour.

The University Post was there to capture some moves. Check out the photos here.

02/05-12 kl. 10:13 Campus / Samf

Gallery: Party Watch, CSS Year Party '12

The darkness of the night was lighted up by the many colours. Dressed in creative combinations, students of CSS and their friends filled the main bar Kommunen and the basement of building four. Partying till the morning light the dancefloor, football tables and the many mini bars were rocking.