Posted on: February 17, 2025 Posted by: Jasmine Lin Comments: 0

IFFR 2025: Pushing Boundaries, Celebrating Voices and Redefining Cinema

IFFR 2025: Pushing Boundaries, Celebrating Voices and Redefining Cinema By Jasmine Lin | Culture | February 17, 2025 Cover Illustration: Duke of York’s Picturehouse, 2017. Jake Hills / Unsplash  Soft News Reporter Jasmine Lin explores how IFFR 2025 pushed cinematic boundaries, spotlighting bold storytelling and diverse voices. From groundbreaking premieres to thought-provoking discussions, such as Cate Blanchett and Guy Maddin’s deep dive into “Rumours”, this year’s festival reaffirmed its role as a…

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Posted on: February 17, 2025 Posted by: Julia Spruijt Comments: 0

The Langstudeerboete: A Fee Too Far?

The Langstudeerboete: A Fee Too Far? By Julia Spruijt | News| February 17, 2025 Cover Illustration: Binnenhof, 2024. Paul Einerhand / Unsplash. With plans for the Dutch long-study penalty having just been scrapped, Reporter Julia Spruijt explains why the policy was just too controversial for so many.   On Wednesday, December 12, the coalition and opposition parties reached an agreement on the proposed budget cuts, including those targeting education.  After weeks…

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Posted on: February 16, 2025 Posted by: Luna Lampikoski Comments: 0

The Fall of Bashar al-Assad: Sentiments Among Syrians in the Netherlands

The Fall of Bashar al-Assad: Sentiments Among Syrians in the Netherlands By Luna Lampikoski | News | February 16, 2025 Cover Illustration: Iraqi-Syrian citizens in Erbil celebrate the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, 2024. Shvan Harki / Unsplash. With the brutal al-Assad rule over, how do Syrians in the Netherlands feel about this historic moment for their homeland? Luna Lampikoski reports.  The collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s brutal regime in Syria on…

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Posted on: February 15, 2025 Posted by: Roshni Ravi Comments: 0

No Business As Usual: Staff and Students Strike at the UvA

No Business As Usual: Staff and Students Strike at the UvA By Roshni Ravi | News | February 15, 2025 Cover Illustration: Frans Ruiter/Unsplash Reporter Roshni Ravi uncovers the significance of partaking into the protest movement against UvA ties with Israel from a staff and trade union member’s perspective. The Roots of the Protest: From Student Encampments to Union Action From the 9-12 December, around 300 members of staff at the…

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Posted on: February 7, 2025 Posted by: Natalie Gal Comments: 0

Impact of New Drug Laws in the Netherlands: Expert Insights and Prevention Efforts

Impact of New Drug Laws in the Netherlands: Expert Insights and Prevention Efforts By Natalie Gal | News | February 7, 2025 Cover Illustration: Psychologist taking notes, 2025. DC Studio / Freepik Reporter Natalie Gal interviews Floor van Bakkum, manager of the country’s biggest addiction centre, who provides expert insights into the implications of the new drug-related laws in the Netherlands. On Monday, 21st October 2024, a law proposal was made…

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Posted on: February 5, 2025 Posted by: Roshni Ravi Comments: 0

The Call to Divest: Is the UvA’s Response to Student Protests Adequate?

The Call to Divest: Is the UvA’s Response to Student Protests Adequate? By Roshni Ravi | News | February 5, 2025 Cover Illustration: Student protesters gather at Roeterseiland campus, May 7 2024. Livia Wendland / The Amsterdammer Reporter Roshni Ravi covers UvA students’ and staff’s opinions on protests for divestment from Israeli institutions and the university’s response.  At 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, October 8 2024, students and staff of the…

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