Posted on: November 29, 2024 Posted by: Oleksandra Onyshchenko Comments: 0

A Period of Transition: Potential Effects of the Right-wing Coalition on Climate Action and Higher Education

A Period of Transition: Potential Effects of the Right-wing Coalition on Climate Action and Higher Education By Oleksandra Onyshchenko | News | November 29, 2024 Cover Illustration: Joakim Honkasalo / Unsplash Hard News Reporter Oleksandra Onyshchenko discusses the new government’s plans for climate policy and higher education, reflecting on their impact on Dutch society and the international student community. The results of the Dutch elections in November 2023 came as a surprise…

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Posted on: November 8, 2024 Posted by: Kateryna Nevska Comments: 0

The Helpfulness of Self-help Literature

The Helpfulness of Self-help Literature By Kateryna Nevska | Culture | November 8, 2024 Cover Illustration: Lidia (19) PPLE Student, 2024. Kateryna Nevska / The Amsterdammer In this opinion piece, reporter Kateryna Nevska examines the value and effectiveness of self-help books to evaluate whether they are actually as beneficial as people expect. You’ve made a New Year’s resolution to finally focus on yourself, and TikTok is fortunately brimming with self-help books promising…

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Posted on: September 10, 2024 Posted by: Ana Clara Dondoni Braz Comments: 0

Pllek: Movie Nights Under the Sunset and Stars

Pllek: Movie Nights Under the Sunset and Stars By Ana Clara Dondoni Braz | Culture | September 10, 2024 Cover Illustration: Outdoor cinema, 2018. Zhifei Zhou / Unsplash Reporter Ana Clara Dondoni Braz reflects on how Pllek, a restaurant and outdoor cinema in Amsterdam Noord unites people in a cozy outdoor environment. With summer around the corner, what could be better than watching movies and having drinks with friends in a…

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Posted on: September 10, 2024 Posted by: Carolina Blumke Comments: 0

Oxygen: Sustainable Entrepreneurs on Being in Your Element

Oxygen: Sustainable Entrepreneurs on Being in Your Element By Carolina Bluemke | News | September 10, 2024 Cover Illustration: Oxygen – Startups for sustainability event hosted by the University of Amsterdam. Carolina Bluemke / The Amsterdammer Reporter Carolina Bluemke interviews Giulio Pavesi, one of the student organizers and founders of the sustainability start-up Oxygen. On April 22, 2024, the student sustainability group “Oxygen” celebrated Earth Day by hosting six guest…

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Posted on: June 1, 2024 Posted by: Livia Wendland Comments: 0

Stories from the Stukafest Student Festival: Photography, Comedy, and Music

Stories from the Stukafest Student Festival: Photography, Comedy, and Music By Livia Wendland | Culture | June 1, 2024 Cover Illustration: Original Stukafest tote bags, March 14 2024. Carina Pepene. Livia Wendland explores the artistic diversity of this year’s Stukafest Festival, interviewing three artists and introducing their installations. The sun is setting, the night is young, and you’ve just parked your bike outside an unfamiliar student building. A handmade sign taped…

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Posted on: May 14, 2024 Posted by: Julie Thilges Comments: 0

People vs. Polluters: The Walk at Tata Steel Ijmuiden

People vs. Polluters: The Walk at Tata Steel Ijmuiden By Julie Thilges  | News | May 14, 2024 Cover Illustration: Gezondheid boven alles, 21-04-2024. Františka Beránková Reporter Julie Thilges interviews an attendee of the ‘Samen voor schone lucht’ walk against Tata Steel, one of the most significant polluters in the Netherlands. Located 30 minutes by car from Amsterdam, Tata Steel is among the most important steel manufacturers in Europe. As a…

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