The Netherlands: it is a great country to live in.
University Politics and why they matter
How can I make my voice heard? Who can I contact to voice my concerns? How can I contribute to the direction of the university and my faculty?
The Past, The Present, The Future: A Look at Leiden’s Ukraine-Russia Panel
On the evening of last Monday, March 7th, students flooded the Wijnhaven lecture hall and Kaltura room for a chance to join the Ukraine-Russia panel, organized by the Russia and Eurasia Committee. Oskar, one of the Committee members, explained that “We organized the panel discussion to give the students an opportunity to go in depth... Continue Reading →
The Hague Local Elections 2022: The voter’s Manual
Local (municipal) elections will take place in every city of the Netherlands next week, from the 14th to the 16th of April.
Maybe it is about the dialogue with art
On a gloomy Sunday morning, 10 AM in a vacant and abandoned exhibition hall of the Vienna Albertina, I figured that this judgment revealed maybe the greatest ignorance I ever had.
It’s not about art, you know?
Strolling through a gallery, especially one that exhibits modern art, I find it often a dull and frustrating process.
Dutch response to the Crisis in Ukraine
In this article, the Dutch response to the crisis will be dysected. We will see how both the government and individuals responded.
Bike Series: Recycle
When you take your bike to an overpriced repair shop in the Hague, handymen are apt to just rip out your inner tube and throw it straight into the bin. But it should not be this way. Repairing a puncture is quick, and easy, taking only a cheap kit.
Beauty is not a fact
It was not even the first week at university, I did not really know what I was studying in the upcoming semester, nor had I really met anyone beyond the boundaries of text messages, yet I still found myself angry at someone.
Ukraine-Russia Developments: Student Response
Following several weeks of speculation surrounding the tensions along the border between Russia and Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the authorisation of a “special military operation” into Ukraine last Thursday morning.