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Politics 27 November 2020

Right-wing parties against action plan for diversity in academia

In parliament this week, right-wing parties clashed with parties on the left on how to combat racism and discrimination in higher education and research.
Students 9 November 2020

Students are more gloomy and anxious

New research shows that the coronavirus crisis has had a profound impact on students. They feel lonely more often, struggle to concentrate and are increasingly worried about study delays.
International 5 November 2020

‘We have to team up with the US to tackle populism’

In line with the Kuyper-year, the 140th anniversary of the VU, this online event discussed the issue of how a mature democracy deals with the political pressure of a populist. How resilient is our democracy? And what effect does this…
Politics 2 November 2020

No matter the outcome, there will be chaos

LONGREAD – In preparation for the upcoming US Elections, over 90 Political Science students attended an online pre-election event to sharpen their ideas through expert opinions and discussion. What is at stake? Is the promised land going to implode or…
Students 22 October 2020

‘You are not alone in your solitude’

Students are less likely to say they are lonely. But the corona crisis has put the feeling of seclusion under a magnifying glass. VU Amsterdam must therefore provide opportunities for students to meet each other, says student pastor Riekje van…
Students 8 October 2020

Students protest against online education

About 100 protesters have spaced themselves out across Museumplein in Amsterdam wearing face masks, each standing on their own circle. They are students campaigning for more face-to-face education. The police are there to keep an eye on things from the…
Students 24 September 2020

Online struggles and moments of loneliness

LONGREAD – Did the lockdown crush exchange students’ dreams? Ad Valvas asked three of them about their experiences. ‘It’s not that easy to engage with new people in an online environment.’
Students 15 September 2020

Thousands of students are demanding discounted tuition fees

Dutch universities estimate that between 20 and 40 percent of their classes are currently taught on campus. In response, students have started petitions demanding discounted tuition fees. Students are subscribed to the most expensive streaming service in the Netherlands, says…
Students 3 September 2020

Students catch Covid at secret parties

Since the start of the introductory activities, several Dutch cities have seen a marked rise in the Covid infection rate among students. However, the universities themselves are not to blame: the students contracted the virus at parties they organised themselves.
International 28 August 2020

The Day I Became A German Orphan

LONGREAD – He was told in hushed whispers that Dutch bureaucracy was a lumbering beast that consumes all who dare oppose it. Nonetheless, the day third year bachelor student in literature Marcus Hewitt became swept up in its machinations came…
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