The new semester opened with an engaging debate held at the freshly inauguratedSpuiCampus, on February 17th, 2026. With over 200 attendees, the event was a great success.Organized with the support of the South and Southeast Asia committee and its academiccouncil, it discussed the status that India will hold in 2047, 100 years after gainingindependence. It... Continue Reading →
As students, of course, we don’t need an excuse to have a drink, but what if we told you that we have found an excellent one. Research from Maastricht University has shown that the language performance of someone speaking a foreign language improves after consuming a small amount of alcohol, particularly when it comes to... Continue Reading →
Many people are starting to sense a rise in right-wing politics in Europe – and the recent spread of nationalist protests is proving this to be correct. From Poland to England, The Netherlands to Ireland, right-wing nationalists have come together to demonstrate their discontent, which generally appears to be geared towards immigration and multiculturalism. Another... Continue Reading →
Between September 8th and 13th 2025, Nepal witnessed a wave of pivotal events that would change the nation’s political landscape. The House of Representatives has been dissolved and an interim government has been appointed, with Sushila Karki as Prime Minister. This leaves us with multiple crucial questions: What were the long-term causes and the triggers?... Continue Reading →
Leiden University’s support for EduFace raises questions about AI’s place within education. AI can now grade assignments — but do we want it to? We’ve asked three teachers.
By Gaia Martini On the 21st of March Leiden University hosted an event in the Wijnhaven building with two special guests: Lee Young-Hyeon (1st North Korean defector to become a lawyer in South Korea) and Lee Byung-Lim, in which they told the public their stories on how they escaped North Korea. The president of the... Continue Reading →
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With Saint Patrick being celebrated a couple of weeks ago, let's dive into the origins of the popular celebration because we are tired of writing our thesis! Saint Patrick and the Snakes A perhaps obscure story about the Irish celebration is that Saint Patrick drove all of the snakes out of Ireland into the sea.... Continue Reading →
By Gaia Martini “Being able to go home is a privilege. Being able to go home after a tiring work day and have a shower is a privilege”. This is how the author and journalist Sami Al-Ajrami opened his lecture at Leiden University on March 3rd, where he presented his book De Sleutels van het... Continue Reading →
Madagascar is amongst the four most vulnerable countries to climate change in the world, despite being a minor contributor to global warming. As a result, flooding, droughts, and cyclones are increasingly frequent, prolonged, and intense, mainly impacting the south and southeast regions of the country. The Malagasy population, of which around half are children, is... Continue Reading →
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