Posted on: February 3, 2022 Posted by: Taskin Quagliani Comments: 0

Towards Sustainability on Campus: The Role of The Green Office

Towards Sustainability on Campus: The Role of The Green Office By Taskin Quagliani | Campus | February 3, 2022 Cover Illustration: UvA Roeterseiland Campus & UvA Green Office official logo. Sofia Righi / The Amsterdammer Campus reporter Taskin Quagliani discusses the role of the UvA Green Office and how they initiate sustainable practices at the university.  “Connect, Educate, Change” – UvA Green Office  The Green Office is a sixty-member strong, student-run…

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Posted on: February 3, 2022 Posted by: Céline Zahno Comments: 0

The Visible Gap Between the EU’s Migration Policy and its Practices

The Visible Gap Between the EU’s Migration Policy and its Practices By Céline Zahno | International | February 3, 2022 Cover Illustration:Flags of the European Union in front of the EU-commission building “Berlaymont” in Brussels, Belgium. Christian Lue / Unsplash One of The Amsterdammer’s Metro International reporters, Céline Zanho, presents the current migration crisis at the Poland-Belarus border, focusing especially on the European Union’s response and how that connects to its…

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Posted on: January 20, 2022 Posted by: Jang Kapgen and Elina Baudier Comments: 0

Dutch Police Mishandle Sexual Assault of International Student

Dutch Police Mishandle Sexual Assault of International Student By Jang Kapgen and Elina Baudier | Metro City | January 20, 2023 Cover Illustration: People covering face of a woman. Alycia Fung/Pexels Reporters Jang Kapgen and Elina Baudier report an alleged case of misconduct by the Dutch police in responding to the sexual assault of an international University of Amsterdam student. Trigger Warning: This story mentions sexual assault and police misconduct.…

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Posted on: December 18, 2021 Posted by: Isabella Nijm Comments: 0

We Are Running Out of Time: How Amsterdam is Fighting The Climate Crisis

We Are Running Out of Time: How Amsterdam is Fighting The Climate Crisis By Isabella Nijm | Metro City | December 18, 2021 Cover Illustration: Strike protest demonstration – No Planet B. Markus Spiske / Unsplash Metro Reporter Isabella Nijm discusses a student-led organization called Students for Sustainability Amsterdam, which encourages sustainable practices with different projects and events.  It is difficult to ignore reality: we are living in one of…

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Posted on: December 17, 2021 Posted by: Romana Petkovska Comments: 0

The Art of Writing Bad Books

The Art of Writing Bad Books By Romana Petkovska | Magazine | December 14, 2021 Cover Illustration: A stack of books with a post-it quoting Oscar Wilde. Romana Petkovska / The Amsterdammer Magazine Reporter Romana Petkovska debates whether a book can be objectively classified as good or bad based on a variety of factors. A reader and a writer – these two people may seem similar. However, there is a slight…

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Posted on: December 16, 2021 Posted by: Ornella Durand Comments: 0

Explosive Traditions: A Look at The New Years Eve Fireworks Tradition in The Netherlands

Explosive Traditions: A Look at The New Years Eve Fireworks Tradition in The Netherlands By Ornella Durand | Metro City | December 16, 2021 Cover Illustration: Fireworks in Amsterdam 2018. Leo Patrizi / Unsplash Metro reporter Ornella Durand sheds light on the motivations behind a renewed ban on fireworks in the Netherlands for New Year’s Eve.   For the second year running, the Dutch Government has placed a ban on New…

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