On March 16th 2022, all municipalities in the Netherlands will hold gemeenteraadsverkiezingen. But what are these strange-sounding “gemeenteraadsverkiezingen”. How can you vote for them? And why should you even care? Read along for the answers in our brand new series: Voting with Volkers!
So far, getting into the study program of Political Science has been accessible to almost all students with a diploma. However, this is about to change as the implementation of a numerus fixus is insight. What does that mean for the future?
97% of women aged 18 to 24 have experienced some kind of sexual assault in their life. Furthermore, a Dutch study shows that 11% of women in the Netherlands have been a victim of rape during their time as a student. This number is shocking and proposes a dangerous life during student years. What is it like at our university, and is anyone helping to prevent sexual harassment?
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?
Monday the 10th of January was the UvA’s 390th birthday. This was celebrated with a traditional (online) Dies Natalis ceremony, featuring the rector magnificus, researchers, and UvA students. As per usual on a birthday, there was quite a bit of reflecting on the past year. It was the perfect opportunity to ponder on the quintessential Dies Natalis question: What, actually, is the purpose of our university? And who is it for?
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?
Last Friday, ‘Follow the Money’ revealed that a number of corporations not only sponsor, but also appoint professors at the UvA. Though the funding of chairs by private actors is not uncommon, the appointment of Tax Law professor Daniël Smit rings a number of alarm bells.
Dear monthly bleeders, have you ever had the problem of getting your period unexpectedly, and you had no tampons or pads with you nor money to buy them? So, you had to improvise with UvA’s thin toilet paper that surprisingly ‘saved’ your day. This is a typical example of period poverty, but what is period poverty exactly, and how is the situation at UvA?
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?
“The politicians are not going to do it for us, we need to do it!” is ASVA’s Job Vermaas’ call to action for all students. Last Thursday, the Amsterdam student union ASVA put their money where their mouth is and organised a protest against the mounting student housing crisis.