Celebrating with the Seven Deadly Sins

08 / 02 / 2017 | Meilani Halim

Despite the freezing temperatures outside, people at the O&O square where close to breathing fire this afternoon. Members of study association Dimensie handed out warm beverages and spicy spring rolls with hot sauce as a prelude to next month’s lustrum celebrations.

‘The Seven Deadly Sins’ is the theme of the Psychology department’s 7^th lustrum activities hosted all throughout the month of March by Dimensie, Psychology’s study association. ‘Every activity focuses on a different sin,’ explains Daphne Poorthuis, Secretary and Vice-chairman of Dimensie.

The opening party, held at ‘t Bölke on March 8^th, kicks off celebrations with the theme ‘The Seven Deadly Sins.’ Pride is the theme of the gala dinner at Kook & Co, where attendees must dress their best. A Cantus at Sociëteit Asterion has theme of Gluttony, as there will be heavy drinking involved. Wrath is explored through a boxing workshop and a lecture on aggression. A pub quiz with the theme of Jealousy will be played with a twist: points can now be taken away from other teams.

There will also be a symposium on the topic of Greed, which includes a lecture on Neuromarketing and how to manage your money if you’ve just won the lottery. A guided tour to Amsterdam’s Red Light District with the theme of Lust will ‘provoke you to follow your desires and engage in lustful behaviour,’ says Daphne Poorthuis. Finally, the closing party, again at ‘t Bölke, has the theme of Sloth, and will be a party to relax and rest from a busy month full of fun activities.

While these activities are held in celebration of Psychology’s 7^th lustrum, they are not limited to Psychology students only. All UT students are invited to join the Cantus on March 15^th, the symposium on March 23^rd, and the opening and closing parties on the 8^th and 29^th of March.

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