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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…
“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…
Interpersonal conflict occurs in every organisation – and universities are no exception. However, academic environments have certain characteristics which can create more opportunities for conflict and disrespect of boundaries. Universities function in a very hierarchical manner, and academics are under…
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…
My daughter experiences school-related stress on a regularly basis. She often comes home telling me she had to work really hard, with almost no time for fun or games. The many tests and grades make her nervous. Of course, this…
“Poetry makes nothing happen”, W.H. Auden famously wrote in 1939, as the world was preparing for another world war. It was a strange comment to make by a poet who earned his living writing poetry. Imagine Picasso at the time…
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…
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…
After our final school exams in 1989, my friends and I went on a vacation. Not to a Greek island to enjoy house and beach life, but instead to the remotest place our Interrail tickets would take us: Alta, Norway…
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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