CREA has turned 50! For this special occasion, a series of events are taking place from the 11th until the 15th of October. During the most “visible” of these, students can see a video projection titled: “Creativity Rules”, boldly displayed on the facade of the main building.
After a little Twitter dispute, the idea for a student newspaper first started brewing around February 2021. However, it took a few more months, and an entire thesis later, to commit to the idea. At this time, I was still working at a student radio with Arthur and Audrey, who turned out to be the co-founders of the newspaper you are reading right now.
Amsterdam is a double-edged sword of both tack and enjoyment. Now that you’ve finally gotten here, settled into an overpriced accommodation, and went to a first lecture, the logical next question on your mind should be; where should I go and make some friends?
It’s not unusual for weekend evenings at CREA to involve some kind of performance. In the past year, I’ve been lucky enough to attend a plethora of concerts, dance shows, plays, and improv nights, most of which have even been enjoyable.
When during storm Eunice the entire university had to close, some people actually went to the UvA instead of fleeing the campus: the security team. Not only do they protect the students and teachers when on campus, but they also protect the campus when the students and teachers aren’t there.
On the 25th of June CREA’s orchestra ended their tour in the Dominicuskerk. They played six overtures by Dvořák, Wagner, Wagenaar. And their performance ended with Gershwin’s Cuban Overture, resulting in a swinging party filled with happy faces.
The setting is the second floor of the library on a Friday night, I’m not wearing shoes and having a beer. There is a math equation being dotted on a whiteboard next to me and a group of girls are eating some Mcdonald's happy meals in the corner. No, this isn’t the average student accommodation, this is the UB at the Singel. A rock of anarchy amid an ocean of exam stress, a small student-driven world of its own.
When high school students search for their future university options, they'll most likely end up on a 'top universities' list to estimate how good their options will be compared to others. Especially since these undergraduates are usually out-of-country people who can't really make a personal guess as to how a university will turn out for them.
This Tuesday, the 21st of June, UvA students had the opportunity to meet Malaysian LGBTQ+ activist Numan Afifi. UvA Pride invited Mr. Afifi to share his experience with attendees of the event and promote his work on LGBTQ+ activism in Malaysia. Mr. Afifi informed students about the foundation and run of the organization JEJAKA (young man), advocating gay, bisexual and queer rights in Malaysia and generally the struggle of the LGBTQ+ community in Malaysia.
On the 16th of June UvA organised a little birthday party for its Economics and Business (EBE) Faculty! EBE turned 100 years old. But the biggest question is, was it a rave or a snooze fest?