Focus on World Religions

2019-01-30T10:56:32+01:00January 30th, 2019|

Last week was World Religion Week at UWC RCN, with focus on interfaith dialogue and intercultural understanding and philosophy of religion. We welcomed two visitors for the event, Hugh Rice of the University of Oxford, who led workshops on arguments for and against the existence of God, and Rev’d Canon Philip Lambert, who led TOK classes on faith as a way of knowing.

Organising group with our two visitors

In his sessions Mr Lambert talked about the meaning and importance of religious rituals. History students and others interested talked with civil rights leader and president of the Raleigh Apex NAACP, Gerald D Givens Jr. about the role of religion in the US Civil Rights Movement. Our star team of student organizers led a range of cultural sharing events, including a Q&A on the role of women in religion, an evening of sharing about different religious practices on campus in the form of a “speed dating” event and a meditative conversation about prayer in the silent house. We rounded off the week with a team quiz and on Sunday a wonderful concert of religious music from some of our talented students and staff.

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Til fjells – a walk in the hills

2019-01-29T09:20:00+01:00December 15th, 2018|

Some current students have been especially enthusiastic to experience local outdoor possibilities; this was noticeable when they woke up one Sunday morning last winter and carried skis for an hour to a nearby skiing area, to then “ski on skins” up the slopes and spend the day romping on the slopes before walking back to campus.

With sub-zero temperatures and no snow over the last week, frost structures building beautifully on campus, conditions seemed perfect for a hike up Storehesten, the big mountain seen en route to Førde. After assembling a “matpakke” in the kantine, and a 40 minute drive, five student enthusiasts and a recently-arrived South Dakotan started walking around 10:15 in sub-zero sunshine. It was surprisingly warm, the path was frozen dry and a rapid pace saw us lose the sun around the expansive North slopes, to reach the top within 2 hours. Whoops of delight for the sunny panorama on top, the open ocean and islands 40kms west, Jostedal glacier 40 kms east and, below, the village of Bygstad covered in a thick layer of white frost, permanently shielded from winter sun by the hills on the south.

With the Christmas dinner set to start at 17:00, some haste was needed, resulting in a fine “jogge-tur” over the open slopes. A rest to explore the thick ice on a frozen lake, helped cool participants. Back at the car within 90 mins of the top, the gang managed (in footwear impressively ill-suited to the task) some thin lay-away moves up a pillar placed at the parking lot. All in all, deep appreciation for frost, ice, dry rough rock, (sort-of) warming sun, vast blue skies, 360 degree views through crystal clear air, and the fun of moving over a mountain in these winter conditions.

Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony 2018

2019-01-29T09:35:10+01:00December 13th, 2018|

The International Community taking a Stance against Wartime Sexual Violence.

In Oslo City Hall for the ceremony

This year the College had the honour of being represented at the Nobel Peace Prize Awards in Oslo with the following students and staff attending: Jordanella (Sweden/Dem Rep of Congo), Olivia (Norway), Mariana (Mexico), Otto (Norway), Sidnie (Philippines) and Rektor Guðmundur (Iceland).

Our team gathered in the Icelandic embassy before the event, before heading to Oslo City Hall. In their speeches the two laureates called on the world to protect victims of wartime sexual violence – a brave and moving appeal for everyone listening. They were also invited to take an active part in the Al Jazeera interviews with the prize winners, Denis Mukwegea and Nadia Murad.

In this link (16:35-) you can see Jordanella, with her family background in the Democratic Republic of Congo, asking Dr Mukwege what we, as an international community, can do.

Renovation Campaign 2018

2018-11-21T11:43:52+01:00November 14th, 2018|

We are now in the middle of the Campus Renovation Campaign. A warm thank you to everyone who has donated or otherwise contributed. Our aim is to reach 600.000 NOK. As we write this, we are more than halfway there.

The Leif Høegh Foundation has just informed us that they will support the Renovation Work annually with 200.000 NOK for a period of 5 years. The alumni generations of 97/98 and 06/07 are jointly making a contribution in excess of 40.000 NOK. The start of the campaign nicely coincided with the announcement that we will receive extra funding from the Norwegian state for the necessary extra maintenance work coming up. This support from the state is an encouragement for others who have benefited from two formative years in Flekke to join in to the benefit of the coming generations. Every gift matters and is eligible for Davis matching which doubles the amount of any donation made.

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