Editorial

You are holding the final issue of Polykum for this semester in your hands. Much has changed behind the scenes since you last received our magazine. As the summer break approaches, I am confident that you will discover a refreshed…

The music in my headphones changed to Smetana’s Moldau. I put down my 100 μL pipette, looked up, and, instead of the occasionally rainbow-and frequently sunset-reflecting windows of the HPK, saw a tree. The tree. It doesn’t really bloom much…

You’re reading the thinnest Polykum since May. Not because Polykum is – as some unenlightened people will still claim – uninspired and unnecessary. Unless, of course, that’s how you’d describe an interview with a sex therapist, our very own correspondent’s…

Welcome to another spring semester. We hope you all had a lovely winter break and are back rested to continue your pursuit of knowledge and learning. A lot has happened over this time, most notably the earthquakes in Turkey, Syria,…

Dear readers,   When was the last time you were really passionate about something? What sparked that passion? Your studies? A hobby? A person? While most people experience passionate feelings from time to time, I think they are much rarer…

Dear readers Spring is here, all of nature is blossoming and blooming, and animals and students alike come crawling out of their winter hiding places again. The perfect time to write about nature! The topic sparked some interesting discussions among…

Dear readers, A new semester has begun and with it have come many changes at ETH: Covid restrictions were lifted, a new rector has taken office and Polykum has a new chief editor! After two years as the head of…

Dear readers, At first glance, ”Game Over” seems like a pretty bleak topic to write about. Who wants to hear about failure, mistakes and defeat? While failing is a fairly common experience for all of us, it is always unwelcome…