By Klaas Schoenmaker — While seeming like a nice gift to new students at first glance,…
Category: Politics
By Max van Geuns — Students who lack the money to pay the municipal taxes…
Science Park is soon to have its own climate youth summit, following a well-received pitch in the dorms of Amsterdam University College (AUC).
Nine local politicians came together at Amsterdam University College on March 5, for a debate that would turn out to be unusually uncivil.
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.
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.
On November 8, ‘Who’s In Town’ invites to a lecture about “Recognising resilience of Moroccan youth in the Netherlands: from their perspectives”. The stage will be given to young Moroccans and mentors who are part of ‘Changemakerz’, a foundation that provides training and coaching for an underprivileged youth.
By Helen Conway Editor’s note: This news story is part of a collaboration between The…
On March 11, a group of AUC students came together to partake in the national Women’s March in Amsterdam. Together with approximately 15,000 other participants, the students marched from Dam Square to Museumplein in order to stand up against discrimination and demand equal rights for all human beings.
Editor’s Note: This article tries to be as neutral and informative as possible. However, this…
It has been almost a week since Donald Trump won the United States presidential election. A week filled with feast and triumph, but also with protest, disbelief and occasional tears. While the once unimaginable idea of a ‘Trump Nation’ has gotten some time to sink in, The Herring spoke to AUC students and staff with ties to the United States. Their personal experiences with the 2016 election reveal a mixture of shock, fear, hope for the future, and a strong will to fight back.
By Konstantin Kirilov — As a warm summer’s evening was drawing to a close over…
By Clara Kelvin-Grey — When Haider began his journey in the southern Iraqi city of…
By Jean Pierre Guzhnay — As Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump prepare to take the…
