“Circus of the Rain” – AUC students produce a musical
By Tom Weber — Could you imagine living in an Amsterdam that is even more rainy? On Thursday, April 12, a group of Amsterdam University College (AUC) students will premier their musical “Circus of the Rain”, which will give a glimpse of what living with the consequences of climate change might look like. The play revolves around a group of circus performers and is staged in … Continue reading “Circus of the Rain” – AUC students produce a musical
TEDxAUCollege explores “The Fifth Dimension”
On Tuesday, March 13, Amsterdam University College’s (AUC) TEDx board hosted their fifth annual event at the Royal Tropical Institute (KIT), transporting the audience into the “Fifth Dimension”. Continue reading TEDxAUCollege explores “The Fifth Dimension”
Emotions Ran High During City Council Debate at the Amsterdam University College
Nine local politicians came together at Amsterdam University College on March 5, for a debate that would turn out to be unusually uncivil. Continue reading Emotions Ran High During City Council Debate at the Amsterdam University College
Get to know The Herring readers: Favourite AUC lecturers
The Herring asked: Who is your favourite AUC lecturer? 221 students answered as follows: Humanities students voted: Science students voted: Social Science students voted: Continue reading Get to know The Herring readers: Favourite AUC lecturers
Marching against injustice: AUC students join protest against new EU deal
As of October 2016, the EU considers Afghanistan to be a safe country, and has signed an agreement with the Afghan government that allows for the deportation of 80.000 refugees back to their country of origin. Continue reading Marching against injustice: AUC students join protest against new EU deal
Interview Without Words, Jonathan Gill
Teacher Jonathan Gill in an interview on Dutch culture, potential careers and writing a book. Continue reading Interview Without Words, Jonathan Gill
Get to know The Herring readers: Political Compass
Last week The Herring asked: What does your Political Compass look like? 88 readers answered as follows: Continue reading Get to know The Herring readers: Political Compass
Not sexy, yet important – The Student Council’s call for voices
Negotiating university policies is not sexy. When students want a change, someone needs to fight through the bureaucracy to represent their interests in front of university management and staff. Traditionally, that “someone” is the collective of student council members. Continue reading Not sexy, yet important – The Student Council’s call for voices
From Bearing Witness to Breaking the Silence
On October 15, the internet burst open like a can of worms, and an endless stream of #Me Too’s crept across Twitter and Facebook. The campaign was a result of the Harvey Weinstein case, where numerous allegations of rape and assault have been brought forward against the successful Hollywood producer. After years of being silenced, numerous famous actresses including Angelina Jolie, Gwyneth Paltrow and Ashley Judd, have come forward to share their stories. Continue reading From Bearing Witness to Breaking the Silence
Get to know The Herring readers: Leaving the Bubble
Last week The Herring asked: How often have you left the Science Park bubble during the past week? 220 readers answered as follows: Continue reading Get to know The Herring readers: Leaving the Bubble
