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27 May 2025

‘Are you seriously right-wing?’

This has happened to me several times this year. I’m at a party or social gathering, chatting with someone, when suddenly a question or comment comes up: “Are you really with the Vrijmoedige Studentenpartij? Are you seriously right-wing?” It’s usually…
15 April 2025

Curiosity doesn’t have to kill the cat

“Are you crazy?” This is the most common response I get when I tell people I study Psychology and Law while also being in the University Student Council. Well, maybe a little, but aren’t we all? My usual response is,…
24 February 2025

Every student should feel seen and valued

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been the kind of person who wants to make things better. Whether it’s helping a friend, organizing a group project, or being the person who needs to step up, I’ve always found…
8 January 2025

Studying is not only for wealthy people

For me, access to education is a fundamental right, but not everyone has the same opportunities to benefit from it. Privilege plays an important role in this. I come from a stable family with sufficient financial resources, which gives me…
20 November 2024

The Bible is my foundation

I am a theology student (24), and I come from the picturesque village of Veen in the beautiful province of Brabant. I was raised in a Christian environment, and through my upbringing, I have come to the conviction that the…
14 October 2024

I don’t live at VU

“You live at VU, he?” It’s a little joke I keep hearing. Wild, right? I do have my own home, my own bed, and a life outside of VU. Yet, over the past two years, I’ve found myself practically living…
4 September 2024

Making this world a little bit better

How does a small-town boy from Central Java end up as chair of the University Student Council (USC)? And why? My father was a successful self-made businessman who taught me a lot, but having me go to university was not…
21 May 2024

Privilege and Responsibility

As a General Councillor of the University Student Council, it brings me immense joy to extend my heartfelt congratulations to the newly elected council members for the 2024/2025 academic year. First and foremost, I want to express my gratitude to…
8 April 2024

Are VU Student Councils worth voting for?

What if you had the power to give more students housing or have a say in how the university should implement AI? This is not just a hypothetical, student councils have a direct impact on the things that matter to…
27 March 2024

The importance of understanding each other

University education has the potential to become a community that is a melting pot for diverse perspectives and ideas. Nonetheless, the increase in political tension globally has caused rifts to form inside communities. This division has led students to the…
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