Studentu paradīze

„Studentu Paradize” ("Student's Paradise") is the greatest event in the Baltic states celebrating the start of the new academic year. It will be held at Arena Riga in Riga, Latvia and usually gathers together more than 10 000 both current and prospective students. At this event students are able to attend several stages, where many different artists from Latvia and other countries perfom. At this event students are also able to have fun in over 25 enterntainment stalls provided by universities, thus enabling one to get to know universities from Latvia in an exciting way.

The project has begun in September 2007 and this year(2011) it takes place for the fifth year in a row already. The aim of the event is to .. unity among students and also to organize united school year opening celebration for all students in Latvia. Twenty-five universities from all over Latvia are involved in the organization of the celebration.

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"Student`s Paradise 2011"

The fifth anninversary year „Student`s Paradise” will be on Friday, 23rd September at ”Arena Riga”.

History

2007

The event „Student’s paradise“ for the first time happened on 13th September 2007 by having the 20 biggest Latvia’s universities join together. The event was attended by more than 5 000 students. The event was divided in two parts: day and night part. The day part was a public event in Esplanade, where students were able to attend informative stalls provided by universities. The evening part happened in three different places at the same time – Sapnu Fabrika a.k.a. Heaven Disco(there performed groups Tumsa, Gain Fast, Z-Scars, the host – Ufo), La Rocca a.k.a. Club Disco and Student`s Club a.k.a. Alternative Paradise(there performed Dzelzs Vilks, Ghetoo Zloba and „Cilvēks ar putniņu”). University rectors greeted students.

„Student`s Paradise 2007” got a prize from Student Union of Latvia in nomination „Debut of the Year” , which approved project`s significance in students` cultural and recreative lives.

2008

In 2008 „Student`s Paradise” happened on 18th September. The event was organized by 14 universities in Latvia and was attended by more than 10 000 students. „Student`s Paradise” became the biggest school year opening celebration iin the Baltic region in terms of the number of attendees. The event was opened by former president of Latvia – Vaira Vīķe- Freiberga and rectors from universities in Latvia. In the event 15 different artists, Dj`s and groups from Latvia, such as Tumsa, Labvēlīgais tips, Double Faced Eels, R.A.P., Ella, Dj Crash, Dj Gustavito, Triānas parks, performed on three stages, but the host was Ufo. Students were able to attend entertainment stalls provided by universities.

„Student`s Paradise” also had a Pre-party, where teams from many universities in Latvia were competing in rally with self-made machines. In this year the „Student`s Paradise” anthem was made. The event was being broadcasted in portals draugiem.lv and studentuparadize.lv.

2009

In 2009 the event happened on 25th September and it was organized by 20 biggest universities in Latvia. The event in „Arena Riga” was attended by more than 10 000 both current and prospective students. On this year there were several stages – Main Floor, Love & Music Floor, Rock Floor un VIP Floor. This year performed many artists such as Instrumenti, Instrumenti, Aisha, Ivo Fomins, PeR, Dzelzs Vilks, “Iedomu Spārni”, “Dziļā Nemaņā”, Crash, Gustavito, Kaspar Kondrat, Deros, Roberts Lejasmeijers. During the event students were able to attend many party booths operated by the participating universities, colleges and academies. The event was opened by the rectors of universities and the Mayor of Riga – Nils Ušakovs and the Prime Minister of Latvia – Valdis Dombrovskis.

On September, before the event, there was also Pre-party and Drift Party. The Drift party was held next to the shopping centre Olimpia and student teams participated in car`s pushing competition and watched drifters demonstrations.

2010

On 24th September 2010 „Student`s Paradise” was attended by more than 11 000 students, which is a record in „Student`s Paradise” history and students` event in terms of the number of attendees! At the event performed 40 different artists from 7 countries all over the world on 9 stages. Host of the event was Māris Grigalis, in the event performed Dollarman(USA), GACHO, Musiqq, Aisha, Ēnas, Pienvedēja Piedzīvojumi, Seat Free, WILD, Droydi (Brazil), Gabbi Lopez (UK), Moses Malone (DK), Kaspars Zlidnis, Dvīnes and many more. In the territory of „Arena Riga” were situated pools, where happened Red Bull Bull Winch Session.

„Student`s Paradise 2010” was opened by the vice-mayor of Riga Ainārs Šlesers, rectors of universities, air acrobats and more than 40 dancers.

External links

• Official site for "Student's Paradise"