Posted on: May 22, 2018 Posted by: Christa Koeyvoets Comments: 2

“Our Bodies, Our Voice,” a Reading on Sexual Violence at UvA

What do you think of when you hear “sexual violence”? “Pain”, “silence”, “rape culture” and “nightmare”. These are just a few of the many answers given by the audience at CREA on last Tuesday. The reading, organized by Amsterdam United and Aim, the study association of PPLE students, attracted many people. The event was kickstarted by moderator Claudia Dictus, an Amsterdam University College student, who organizes sexual violence prevention workshops. Dictus…

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Posted on: May 21, 2018 Posted by: Isabel Bonnet Comments: 1

Venezuelan elections don’t matter

Yesterday, the fourth presidential elections since the creation of the 5th Republic were held in Venezuela. But you probably missed it. Whether there was a lack of coverage or a personal lack of interest, apart from Latin America, the public has not paid attention to what is happening in Venezuela. Or at least, not enough.

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Posted on: May 21, 2018 Posted by: Comments: 0

KLM-Air France Crisis: French and Dutch Government Hold their Breath

KLM, The Netherlands’ biggest airline group, is on the verge of losing its French sister company Air France, as the French airline goes through a major organizational crisis. Together, the French and Dutch national, with its headquarters based in Paris, form the world’s third-biggest cargo airline. However, as French employees have put down their work multiple times in the past few months, trust in the French board and its CEO…

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Posted on: May 18, 2018 Posted by: Rodrigo Muñoz Comments: 1

An Interview with David Wienir, Author of Amsterdam Exposed, a Journey Around the Red Light District

David Wienir, a writer and entertainment lawyer, presented his book, Amsterdam Exposed, yesterday (18th of May) in the Dutch capital. Amsterdam Exposed narrates the story about a 26-year-old American exchange student in Amsterdam in 1999. As Wienir describes it, this is a nonjudgmental book that shows an innocent perspective about Amsterdam and the Red Light District, but also a really personal story. Despite telling a story that happened almost 20 years ago,…

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Posted on: May 17, 2018 Posted by: Isabel Bonnet Comments: 4

UvA Students to Vote for Student Council Elections from May 14 to May 18

From May 14 to May 18, the University of Amsterdam is calling for students to vote for the Student Council Elections 2018. Different parties introduced their candidates for three different categories: student councils, faculty student council and central student council. Central Student Council: What the parties want Blink Ujjin, 19, a second-year economics and business student at UvA, joined UvA Sociaal as a candidate for this year’s Central Student Council. Ujjin…

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Posted on: May 15, 2018 Posted by: Nevena Vra?ar Comments: 2

Internationalizing UvA: We’re encouraged to move here, but how are we supposed to stay?

The University of Amsterdam, and many other universities in the Netherlands, have been adding an increasing amount of English programmes in the past years. Many faculties are following this path of internationalization and now offer the option to follow certain programs in either Dutch or English. This, along with UvA’s outstanding ranking in many subjects, has led Amsterdam to increasingly attract foreign students every year. An article has been published…

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