Albert Heijn Science Park: Blessing or Curse for the Indische Buurt?

By Tobias Romein — How many Albert Heijns does it take to make a neighbourhood perfect? Apparently, two is not enough, as the newest addition to Amsterdam Science Park’s supermarket ensemble suggests. On March 21, Albert Heijn Science Park, located close to the intersection between Molukkenstraat and Carolina MacGillavrylaan, opened its doors. It spans 2300 square meters, making it the biggest neighbourhood-store in Amsterdam. Although … Continue reading Albert Heijn Science Park: Blessing or Curse for the Indische Buurt?

Tom Weber16 May 201822 September 2018Leave a comment

Inside the Bubble

“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

Tom Weber11 April 201824 September 2018Leave a comment

Inside the Bubble

Being an activist doesn’t mean getting angry all the time

“Environmental activism” is a term that evokes in many an extreme, slightly negative image: people chaining themselves to train tracks, or spraying fake blood on coats made from real fur. Two Amsterdam University College (AUC) students are now trying to break that stigma. Continue reading Being an activist doesn’t mean getting angry all the time

Tom Weber3 April 201825 September 2018Leave a comment

Inside the Bubble

On p01nt – AUC students make a magazine

Have you ever had the feeling that all the news you read online is sort of the same? Two second-year students at the Amsterdam University College (AUC) have decided to take matters into their own hands and change that, by creating “p01nt” – an online magazine of a different kind. Continue reading On p01nt – AUC students make a magazine

Tom Weber26 March 201825 September 2018Leave a comment

Academics, Inside the Bubble

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

Tom Weber17 March 201825 September 20182 Comments

Inside the Bubble, People

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

Tom Weber15 February 201823 September 2018Leave a comment

Inside the Bubble

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

Tom Weber14 December 201723 September 2018Leave a comment

Inside the Bubble

Get to know The Herring readers: Sexual orientation

Last week The Herring asked: What is your sexual orientation? 232 readers answered as follows. Continue reading Get to know The Herring readers: Sexual orientation

Tom Weber8 December 201724 September 20182 Comments

Committees, Inside the Bubble

RAW unites AUC’s photografficionados

With the start of 2017’s fall semester, shutterbugs can join forces under RAW, AUC’s new photography community. According to Muzi Ndiweni, third-year Science major and current chair, RAW is meant to be a network for photographers; a community instead of a committee – the label by which most AUCSA initiatives go. Continue reading RAW unites AUC’s photografficionados

Tom Weber18 September 201725 September 2018Leave a comment

Committees, Inside the Bubble, Live

[Live Blog] AUCSA Election GA 2017: As It Happens

Welcome to the 2017 AUCSA Election GA live blog. Couldn’t make it in person? Read The Herring’s live coverage of the event below: 17:30 – Lance Bosch kicks off the event. He walks the audience through the agenda. The agenda is passed unanimously. 17:50 – The vote for the new advisory council is passed unanimously. It will consist of Lance Bosch, Ellen Ackroyd, Petra … Continue reading [Live Blog] AUCSA Election GA 2017: As It Happens

Tom Weber9 May 201725 September 20183 Comments