The center could not hold - The center could not hold The center cannot hold And the center will not hold - Proclaim, the few “We demand a slew” “For, we cannot ensue” “Everything, must be anew” - The center could not hold The center cannot hold And the center will not hold - Mumble,... Continue Reading →
In the past few weeks, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Netherlands has increased drastically. According to the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment - Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu or RIVM - between 2nd November and 9th November, 76,790 positive test results were reported. The RIVM claimed that “45% more... Continue Reading →
"If I can barely decide on whether or not I like this pigment or dish, or even social events then how am I supposed to ever know how to live my life?"
On 25th October, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan led a coup against the Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok. He later dissolved the joint civilian-military government in power since the 2019 popular uprising (which ousted former President Omar al-Bashir) and now replaced it with a military one. The coup has resulted in numerous popular protests across Sudan... Continue Reading →
"History has become one of the major battlegrounds in the culture wars that are causing anger and alarm across the democratic world”
The Chinese housing market bubble seems to be on the verge of bursting. Is this going to have a global effect?
Each year, your second-favourite BASIS committee organizes the biggest, bestest, and brightest event of the year: the First Years Weekend. Consisting of countless students, intricate games, and a never ending booze supply, the upcoming weekend is guaranteed to help you recover from midterms. For three days, escape into oblivion and experience a highlight of your... Continue Reading →
Recently, the Polish government’s legal dispute with the EU has been under intense scrutiny. These kinds of events tend to be a natural phenomena in the realm of European politics, but this clash has led many to question whether this is the last straw for the EU after numerous clashes with the Polish government. The... Continue Reading →
Resilient is the best way to describe Plein FC, a team made up of a diverse group of hardworking, rambunctious young men from Leiden University and THUAS with a passion for football. Last year, Plein lost 13 - 2 against ASC - one of the oldest recreational clubs in the Netherlands - which encouraged the... Continue Reading →
I know how the last few days have passed. But have I realised that it has been a month? The weeks between me now - sitting over incomprehensible economics - and the first day - stumbling through the building of our Uni - seem worlds apart. But this is life, I’m now starting to realize... Continue Reading →
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