Posted on: May 12, 2023 Posted by: Smaranda Botezatu Comments: 0

Student Association Consent at UvA Marks International Day Against Victim Blaming with a Special Event

Student Association “Consent at UvA” Marks International Day Against Victim Blaming with a Special Event By Smaranda Botezatu | Magazine | May 12, 2023 Cover Illustration: Breach of Trust poster, 2019. Mishal Mahmud / USC “There needs to be a mindset change before victims come forward,” says Dayna, the treasurer of Consent. “People tend to say, ‘file a complaint, go to the police, speak up,’ but there is still a lot of…

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Posted on: May 7, 2023 Posted by: Smaranda Botezatu and Tess Mavrommati Comments: 0

Maria de Leon Cobo’s Art Exhibition: Toward Better Things

Maria de Leon Cobo’s Art Exhibition: Toward Better Things By Smaranda Botezatu and Tess Mavrommati | Magazine | May 8, 2023 Magazine reporters Smaranda Botezatu and Tess Mavrommati interview Maria de Leon Cobo, an artist who just fulfilled a long-time dream with her first art exhibition. At B13 Studio on a Sunday, in a jazz-infused atmosphere, I met Maria. The sunshine, Maria’s enthusiastic voice and warm expression, lights up the space.…

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Posted on: May 5, 2023 Posted by: Pilar Ortego Comments: 0

How to Find Direction as a Student in Amsterdam—The Ultimate Podcast Guide

How to Find Direction as a Student in Amsterdam— The Ultimate Podcast Guide By Pilar Ortego | Magazine | May 5, 2023 Cover Illustration: Person using cellphone to look for podcasts. Austin Distel / Unsplash Magazine reporter Pilar Ortego compiles a podcast guide for students in Amsterdam to help with the hardships of student life. Packing your life and moving to a different country to study is not easy, I know. Thus,…

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Posted on: May 3, 2023 Posted by: Apostolos Kaniouras Comments: 0

How a Bank Fails: The Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank

How a Bank Fails: The Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank By Apostolos Kaniouras | International | May 3, 2023 Cover Illustration: Business & Work. Giorgio Trovato / Unsplash International reporter Apostolos Kaniouras explains how and why the Silicon Valley Bank went bankrupt.   On March 10, 2023, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapsed after a combination of poor investment decisions and the US government’s attempts to stabilize the economy. The result was the…

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Posted on: April 28, 2023 Posted by: Gil Abend-David Comments: 0

Body Electric Presents Open Mic

Body Electric Presents Open Mic By Gil Abend | Campus | April 28, 2023 Cover Illustration: Rebecca Took at Body Electric. Imogen Hayward Campus reporter Gil Abend highlights art collective Body Electric, a community-centered hub for creatives founded by University of Amsterdam alum Rebecca Took. Rebecca Took at Body Electric. Imogen Hayward Two centuries ago, Walt Whitman declared of the power of community: “I sing the body electric”. Today, UvA alum…

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Posted on: April 26, 2023 Posted by: Nina Cerasuolo Comments: 0

Venezuela: 10 years of Maduro

Venezuela: 10 years of Maduro By Nina Cerasuolo  | International | April 27, 2023 Cover Illustration: Children in Venezuela, 2021. Ronald Labrador / Unsplash International reporter Nina Cerasuolo surmises the decade-long, contentious tenure of Venezuela’s President Maduro. On April 13, 2013, the Venezuelan National Electoral Council (Consejo Electoral Nacional; CEN) announced the results of the presidential elections, attended by 99.2% of voters, declaring the victory of Nicolás Maduro Moros, with…

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