Author: YOUvA (YOUvA Today)

Lea Borsboom (She/Her)
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29 March 202231 March 2022Photographer

Lea Borsboom (She/Her)

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Hi there! My name is Lea, and I'm a photographer at YOUvA Today. I study Communication Science. Ever since I got my camera, I have developed a love for taking pictures of sports, nature, and people or things that inspire me. Besides my passion for photography, I enjoy socializing with friends, going to festivals, and walking my Australian shepherds. I also have an affinity for extreme sports such as horse-back riding and surfing. If you want to exchange ideas or photos, please feel free to reach out to me!

Patrick van Oosterom
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6 January 202220 February 2023Former author

Patrick van Oosterom

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Hi everyone! My name is Patrick and I’m a reporter for the Today section of YOUvA Today. I’m an English student at Utrecht University, but this year I’m doing two minors in Journalism and Political Science at the UvA. You’ll probably see me on campus at some point, interviewing strangers and passersby, which is something that I, being a Leo, truly enjoy. Furthermore, you’ll likely see me writing/talking about sustainability and environmentalism at some point, so buckle up, grab a cuppa coffee, and enjoy the ride!

Sibylle Loock (She/Her)
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13 November 202120 February 2023Former author

Sibylle Loock (She/Her)

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Hello everyone! I’m Sibylle, 21 years old and from Germany. Currently, I’m in my third year of Political Science Bachelor. For YOUvA Today, I write articles concerning the political section (not very surprising due to my study). I am very interested in journalism, especially when it is political and able to make life a little better for everyone. Last year, I specialized in Political Theory, which discusses political philosophy and why things are the way they are (my absolute favorite course). For my last high school years, I lived in Sweden, so if you ever want to take a Fika and tell me about your perspective on life, hit me up. I hope everyone enjoys this newspaper as much as we do! 

Hugo Botman
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13 November 202120 February 2023Former author

Hugo Botman

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Hi! My name is Hugo and I will be the editor of YOUvA Today. I’m a law student, currently doing a masters in commercial law. I’ve spent most of my student years writing for, editing and overseeing the faculty magazine of the law faculty association, and I am now moving to a broader audience. While I spent a lot of my time on the athletics track, I can also be found in the ArenA, cheering on the Godenzonen of Ajax.

Smrithika Majukar (She/Her)
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13 November 202120 February 2023Former author

Smrithika Majukar (She/Her)

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Hello, I’m Smrithika (or Smithy), and I’m the social media manager for YOUvA Today! I study English literature and enjoy reading, writing and occasionally crying about how well some people write. If you find a girl reading a novel (probably written by Margaret Atwood) or carrying too many filled tote bags for her own good, chances are you have spotted me. I’m excited to bring the spellbinding work of the lovely journalists at YOUvA to your phones / laptops / devices (in a non-creepy way, of course), because what’s better than hearing about students from the students themselves!

Audrey de Ridder (She/Her)
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25 October 202130 March 2022Founder

Audrey de Ridder (She/Her)

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Hey! My name is Audrey, I’m the editor of sports and opinion for YOUvA Today and from time to time I like to write as well. On top of that, I'm the head of socials! I studied communication science and am now studying journalism. I’m broadly interested in all things journalism, but as of right now I'm working in sports journalism. As one would expect from a student living in Amsterdam (and of someone with a decent set of brains) I support Ajax. I also play football myself (kind of like David Neres, but a lot worse). Together with Arthur and Babette I’ve been there since the start of YOUvA Today and I can’t wait to keep improving our newspaper. Stay tuned, I promise there’s a lot more coming!

Babette Stolk (She/Her)
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25 October 202030 March 2022Founder

Babette Stolk (She/Her)

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My name is Babette and I'm the editor in chief as well as the editor of politics and arts. Apart from being clumsy and a bit old-fashioned (I'm often referred to as a grandma), I'm very interested in politics, journalism and literature. It should come as no surprise that I study English literature and Political Science, but trust me, I'm capable of talking about other things as well. If you are into passionate debates, tea or books, let's make sure to have a chat (or very intense conversation, if that is something you fancy). Look out for the girl in a dress, dropping a mug while passionately talking, that is probably me.

Arthur Vacca
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25 October 20196 April 2022Founder

Arthur Vacca

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Hi there! I'm Arthur, a fourth-year Political science student, and aspiring journalist. As editor of the Alumni & Today sections of our UvA newspaper, I'm always on top of student-related news. Besides this, I'm a fervent lover of science fiction movies, documentaries about those movies, and typical Dutch songs called ‘meezingers’ (my music taste has often been described as primitive, but I remain a proud Gerard Joling fan). With this newspaper, I hope to bring the different faculties of the UvA closer together and create a community feeling severely absent at this moment. If you are aware of something interesting that happened on campus, or would just like a friendly chat, do not hesitate and hit me up!

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