For those who don’t know, the Dominicuskerk is a beautiful church in Amsterdam. It was also the venue for the CREA-orchestra concert on the 26th of March. With the church filled up entirely with people, the orchestra was eager to play their three pieces last Saturday.
Rose Bedel describes her drawings as fantastical, simplistic and a little childish. If you look close enough (without becoming creepy) you might spot them throughout Amsterdam, because her work can be found on numerous people’s skin! The 21-year-old psychology student has made a business of tattooing people and does so with joy!
Almost half of the student council of the Faculty of Humanities quit this year. This means that the council is not only vastly understaffed, half of the parties chosen aren’t represented at all anymore. A democratic crisis? Not quite.
The transport costs of our Rector Magnificus Karen Maex have been unusually high in 2020. The Centrale Student Council (CSR) has sent a letter inquiring about the costs that were decelerated by the College van Bestuur (CvB). In their response, the CvB states that the costs are justified.
Hooray, we have a new minister of education! Robbert Dijkgraaf has entered the world of politics. But who is he and what are his plans for students?
Master student Aucke Paulusma paints every day and he never gets tired of it! A five-minute drawing or a painting of four months, one thing is certain: Paulusma would love to be able to make a living from his art someday. We spoke to him about his work process, inspiration and the dystopian collection he is currently working on.
When you study medicine, practical skills are crucial to learn. You wouldn’t want a doctor practicing on you! That means going into the ‘snijzaal’, which translates to the ‘cutting room’. Member of the medicine faculty council Aniek Spil offered some insight into the cutting room that normally stays closed!
After 274 long days the Dutch government has finally presented its new coalition agreement. The optimistically titled document shows the direction of the Netherlands for the next four years. What does this mean for students?
Feija Beersma studies Future Planet Studies and Art History, but next to two bachelors, she also loves to paint. From pop art to butts, Beersma does it all!
The Faculty of Humanities has a new dean: Marieke de Goede. She will be Fred Weerman’s successor, who holds a controversial position within the UvA after students and teachers demanded his departure earlier this year. We spoke with the dean-to-be about her decision to apply for this position and her upcoming plans. After five years of Weerman, what will the faculty look like with a woman steering the ship?