By Stella Krampe The 2022 World Cup takes place from the 20th of November to the 18th of December in Qatar, and while most AUC students usually enjoy getting together to watch this tournament, many plan on boycotting it this year. Simon Peschke, a second-year science student at AUC, deems it necessary to boycott this…

By Katie Garrett “Food hand out.” This was the first of multiple messages sent to first-year students at AUC on 1 October. A photo soon followed in their dedicated WhatsApp group chat revealing salads, sodas, and biscuits filling a cardboard box. This was the second food donation event at the student dorms in two weeks,…

By Ronja Boer Diversity and inclusivity have always been highly discussed topics at AUC, within classrooms or among students online. Revision of many AUC features, such as its curriculum, identity and future path, has been especially prevalent with the inception of AUCNext, the anticipated successor of AUC21 – a five year plan created for AUC…

By Marit Grootswagers In light of the new TEDxAUCollege event tomorrow Saturday, Luca Ntsoumou, a first-year Social Science student, will bring up the issue of performative activism. The Herring talked to Ntsoumou and Agne Cepaite to hear their thoughts on this hotly debated topic.  The link between social media and activism has deepened since the…

An inquiry into the space of open-access academic publishing.

By Ronja Boer On Wednesday 16 March, our trusty Café Polder was the perfect place to participate in democracy before grabbing a drink in the sunny weather. In addition to Dutch students, for municipal elections all EU/EEA citizens and those who have been Dutch residents for over five years received voting passes. How does the…

By Milan Matthes Kale The sky was filled with grey November clouds as Vebjørn Bjelland Berg began the journey towards Amsterdam Center. He was joining the climate march being held that Saturday, November 6th, 2021, and though it was predicted that 20,000 protesters would attend, the energy seemed to fall flat. Only one of the…

By Adriana Leila Rocks ⁠— Today is the 70th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China’s founding. This year marks 30 years since the Tiananmen Square protests. Since this spring, protests in Hong Kong have continued over a controversial bill that would allow citizens of Hong Kong to be extradited to China. They have outlined…

By Miles Henderson ⁠— Hundreds are expected to protest at today’s national climate strike in The Hague, where some AUC students are questioning the college’s decision to uphold their attendance policy.  Two days ago, an email was sent to all AUC students informing them that anyone participating in the climate strike must give lecturers advance…

By Rosalie Dielesen – On March 15, 40 000 protesters came together in The Hague at the Malieveld to demonstrate for a better education system. While the grassfield was teeming with teachers, students were largely conspicuous by their absence. This was an unusual protest for pedagogy because all levels of the education system decided to strike…

By Amber Roos – On March 9 there was a Women’s March in Amsterdam, where around 15,000 people came together to march  for equal rights and against oppression. Many Amsterdam University College (AUC) students could be found in the crowd that rainy Saturday. The event started at Dam Square with Museumplein as its final destination….

By Jasmin Ronach Whether you believe it or not, there is life outside “the bubble”. This term invokes the image of a small, protective environment, and refers to the dorms as the center point of many AUC students’ lives. An uneventful night seems unthinkable, but when it does occur, it is because most of us…

By Amber Roos In February, Amsterdam University College (AUC) will celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month. In 2005 this month was first celebrated in the UK to acknowledge struggles the LGBTQ+ community faces and to promote equality. At AUC the month will include many different events which will be organised by several bodies at AUC, namely AUC’s…

By Saga Norrby At a Local Conference of Youth (LCOY) held at Amsterdam University College (AUC) last weekend, close to 200 attendants were encouraged to hold older generations accountable, and to redefine what ‘climate action’ means – is it about emission reduction, or is it more? The event kicked off with an opening ceremony at…