Posted on: March 8, 2019 Posted by: Ali Kiraz Comments: 0

I Amsterdam or We Planet?

I amsterdam or WE PLANET? While parts of the Amsterdam population are still in deep mourning over the removal of our beloved “I amsterdam” sign at Museumplein, others were able to see the removal of this symbol of individualism as an opportunity to come together as a community and take a step towards saving the planet. By ALI KIRAZ Toward the end of 2018, the large block letters in front…

Posted on: March 7, 2019 Posted by: Ivy Wade Comments: 0

Expensive Socializing: How to Cope When You’re Broke

Expensive Socializing: How to Cope When You’re Broke As a twenty-something, there is nothing quite as unpredictable and fickle as the student account balance. One day you’re making it rain like Donald Trump paying hush money, then two weeks later you’re trying to figure out how to buy a pint with IOUs and monopoly money. Many of us splurge during our turn at the top of the financial wheel. We…

Posted on: March 6, 2019 Posted by: Flo McQuibban Comments: 0

From Argentina with Love

I went to Argentina once as a child, and have not been back since, though I have travelled to other places in between. My grandmother Suze and her brother John spent a big part of their lives in Buenos Aires when they moved from Holland because of the war, and both of them speak a beautiful variation of Rioplatense Spanish.

Posted on: March 5, 2019 Posted by: Ali Kiraz Comments: 1

Students Demand Safety in the Spinozacampus

Although the area has seen a major increase in safety in the past few decades – having gone from 20,000 reported complaints in 1995 to 8,000 in 2005 – it is still considered one of the most dangerous areas to live in.

Posted on: March 5, 2019 Posted by: Shuzhao Xue Comments: 1

Study Spots in Amsterdam

Mid-term exams put pressure both on student study load and the limited space to study efficiently. Today, let’s explore four study places outside the university library.