Kylä magazine
An oasis by the city
Jenna Simonen, who in 2026 is responsible for Academic and International Affairs in the JYY board, finds peace in nature – especially at the Korkeakoski waterfall. Located just a couple of kilometres from the centre of Jyväskylä, it is an...
Student exchange in a city within a city
Hugo Garcia travelled from southern France to Kortepohja in February 2025 for his student exchange. ”I’ve lived near the Mediterranean coast and, therefore, it felt quite cold but the human body adapts well to all kinds of environments”, Hugo...
Breathing space in daily life
About ten years ago, Raj Tiwari moved from Nepal to Finland. He first studied in Turku, where he quickly grew fond of the atmosphere of the student village of the city. When his studies later continued in Jyväskylä, choosing to live in Kortepohja...
At a Time When the Student Village Was Young
Text: Mari Lähteenmäki | Pictures: Tiitu Design The Student Union sought to provide affordable housing for Jyväskylä’s growing student population. A major step came in 1966 when the City of Jyväskylä and estate owner Wilhelm Schildt...
The Children’s House and Babysitters
The first residential building in the Student Village was completed in 1968, and by the end of 1975, the village already had 16 residential buildings and a central building. In addition to the Rentukka restaurant, the central building housed the...
Technical expert ensures the functionality of buildings
Text: Anni Pajari | Pictures: Tiina Salminen, Tiitu Design Jari Pihlajasaari works as a technical expert at Soihtu, responsible for the maintenance of building systems and matters related to locks and keys. Having worked at Soihtu for 22...
Pub quiz brings people together
Text: Anni Pajari | Pictures: Tiina Salminen, Tiitu Design Pub quizzes have a long tradition at Rentukka. There have been breaks over the years, but now Brage Sekse Aarset has been hosting them at Rentukka’s restaurant for several...
Childhood summers at the beach
Text: Anna-Leena Kauppila | Pictures: Tiina Salminen, Tiitu Design Kaisa Helste from the Soihtu Housing team spent a big part of her childhood summers in Mattilanniemi beach, also known as Alba beach. ”The happiest memories...
Diving in Together
Text: Jenni Kirkkomäki | Pictures: Tiitu Design Expressions, gestures, listening, reacting, and experimenting. These are the building blocks of improvisational theatre. In improvisation, scenes and stories are created without a script. For many...
Together towards a more sustainable everyday life
Text: Anni Pajari | Pictures: Tiitu Design Theodore Veistos moved to the Kortepohja Student Village as a new resident last spring. While walking around the village, he noticed abandoned items, trash, and furniture left in the hallways and other...
A sympathetic home in Kortepohja
Text: Anni Pajari | Pictures: Tiina Salminen, Tiitu Design Valtteri Hiltunen ended up in Jyväskylä partly by chance. His grades guaranteed him a place to study at the University of Jyväskylä, and the new student guide that came with his...
The face of JYY and support for organizations
Text: Mari Lähteenmäki | Pictures: Tiina Salminen, Tiitu Design Petro Pitkänen, the Student Union's Member Services Secretary, works with JYY’s several associations. Petro has more than 14 years of experience from the boards of various...