The Anti-Vax Adoption of the Jewish Badge By Kurt Kazan | International | February 10, 2022 Cover Illustration: NOT Vaccinated equal Jude. Anabella Villanueva / The Amsterdammer Kurt Kazan, metro international reporter, discusses how the badge Jews were forced to wear during the Holocaust as a marker of their identity is being used by opponents of COVID-19 mandates. In 2021, people against COVID-19 mandates in the United States of America began…
#NIETMIJNSCHULD: Students Take to the Streets for Fair Loan Compensation By Christina Kordes | Campus | February 9, 2022 Cover Illustration: Compensatie Protest in Museumplein, Amsterdam February 5th, 2022. Christina Kordes / The Amsterdammer Campus reporter Christina Kordes gives a run-down on a pressing issue for many Dutch University students: the government’s student loan system. Amid last weekend’s 10,000-strong protest, she provides insights from those affected to shed light on their…
Finally Higher Investments: How Dutch Universities Have Struggled With Lack of Funding for Years By Christina Kordes | Campus | February 8, 2022 Cover Illustration: Student holding 100 dollar bills. Alexander Mils / Pexels Campus reporter Christina Kordes discusses the financial problems faced by many universities in the Netherlands, including the University of Amsterdam. The University of Amsterdam (UvA) is the largest university in the Netherlands. It counts over 41,000 students…
Nitrous Oxide Usage in the Netherlands By Ornella Durand | Metro City | February 7, 2022 Cover Illustration: Pink and blue smoke. Ruvim Noga / Unsplash Metro reporter Ornella Durand, dives into the topic of nitrous oxide usage in the Netherlands by examining the general perception of this drug, its related risks, and a potential ban being discussed by the Dutch government. The Netherlands has seen a surge in the use…
What it’s Like to Lose Your Money to Phone Scammers By Tessa Pang | Magazine | February 6, 2022 Cover Illustration: A person looking upset with an incident that happened over the phone. Adrian Swanca / Unsplash Magazine reporter Tessa Pang jumps right into the heart of the past months’ Dutch telephone scam in an in-depth interview with one of its victims who lost thousands of euros. “I had really bad…
Power Imbalance at University and How to Deal With it By Christina Kordes | Campus | February 5, 2022 Cover Illustration: Hands holding together, showing support. Priscilla Du Preez / Unsplash Campus reporter Christina Kordes discusses how to reach out for help when possible power imbalances occur in the university. The University of Amsterdam’s (UvA) Code of Conduct says that students and staff should treat each other with respect and that…
