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Op-ed: ‘A board year is an act of selflessness’

In response to the Wednesday’s column written by Niels ter Meer, Pieter Worm, Industrial Design Engineering student and board member of S.G. Daedalus, wrote this op-ed. Worm argues that a board year is an act of selflessness and are in no way unwelcoming environments. ‘Labelling board members as egotistical people who live in their own little is detrimental to the image of associations.’

Sustainability Week: ‘It’s a collective problem put on the individual’

With the Sustainability Week, which starts today, the UT is trying to showcase its sustainability efforts. How sustainable are UT students and how do they feel about the topic? Three of them share their views. ‘I don’t really see how me changing myself is going to impact anything.’

‘Huge opportunity to learn more about other cultures’

The UT’s faculty of Science and Technology (TNW) organised the ‘bring your culture’ event yesterday at Technohal. Whether it was Polish comedy, Dutch folk dance or Bulgarian music, all students were able to show other students a part of their culture at the event.

Cartoon #81 by LUVANE

The first Monday of every month LUVANE presents you with a freshly cooked campus cartoon. A plate full of tasty colors, flavored with a pinch of humor, and served to satisfy your sateless hunger for procrastination.

Campus consultants offer student opinions on demand

The Student Union recently launched an initiative with student consultants, which departments and faculties can ‘hire’ to hear their views. Goal is to better involve students in decision-making on UT projects and events.

Summer School CuriousU: 'Making friends, that's the aim of these days'

After two years of absence, CuriousU is back. Over two hundred eager learners from 45 different countries arrived on campus on Sunday to study at the Summer School in a festival atmosphere.

Summer School CuriousU: ‘Vrienden maken, dat is het doel van deze dagen’

Na twee jaar van afwezigheid is CuriousU terug van weggeweest. Ruim tweehonderd leergierigen uit 45 verschillende landen arriveerden zondag op de campus om bij te leren op de Summer School in festivalsfeer.

Government says nothing wrong with drawing lots in higher education

Popular study programmes with a limited number of places are going to be allowed to draw lots rather than use a selection system. The government has responded tersely to written questions from supporters and opponents in the House of Representatives.

Niks geks aan loting in hoger onderwijs, meent kabinet

Straks mogen populaire opleidingen met een beperkt aantal plaatsen weer loten in plaats van selecteren. Het kabinet antwoordt laconiek op de schriftelijke vragen van voor- en tegenstanders in de Tweede Kamer.

Can German Psychology students still become psychotherapists?

German Psychology students at the UT are worried about a recently approved law in their home country. The new law makes it a lot harder for this group of students to become psychotherapists in Germany. ‘But there are plenty of alternatives.’

Kunnen Duitse psychologiestudenten nog wel psychotherapeut worden?

Duitse psychologiestudenten aan de UT maken zich zorgen over nieuwe wetgeving in hun thuisland. De nieuwe wetgeving maakt het voor deze groep studenten een stuk lastiger om psychotherapeut in Duitsland te worden. ‘Maar er zijn genoeg alternatieven.’

Programme directors are concerned about the lack of engagement

Large numbers of students stay away from campus

Now that the Covid-19 measures have been lifted, the UT is struggling to get students to come back to campus. This is causing frustration, but above all, great concern among programme directors. ‘We’re out of lockdown, but it’s proving difficult to get the lockdown out of the students.’

Opleidingsdirecteuren maken zich zorgen over gebrek aan betrokkenheid

Studenten blijven massaal weg van de campus

Het lukt de UT maar moeilijk om alle studenten weer naar de campus te krijgen, nu de coronamaatregelen eraf zijn. Dat tot frustratie, maar bovenal grote zorg van opleidingsdirecteuren. ‘We zijn uit de lockdown, maar het blijkt moeilijk om de lockdown uit de student te krijgen.’

'Putting the Bata back on the map like the old days'

The tension is rising for the organisation of the Batavierenrace. Nine days to go and then, after two years of absence, the fiftieth edition is taking place. ‘Apart from a few points of attention, we are completely ready.’

‘De Bata weer als vanouds op de kaart zetten’

Voor de organisatie van de Batavierenrace neemt de spanning toe. Nog tien dagen en dan staat, na een afwezigheid van twee jaar, de vijftigste editie op het programma. ‘Op een paar aandachtspuntjes na zijn we er helemaal klaar voor.’

One in five students sometimes feels socially unsafe

Bullying, discrimination, blackmail and sexual harassment: 20 percent of students say they have had to deal with such behaviour, the Dutch National Students' Association (ISO) reports.

Eén op vijf studenten voelde zich weleens ‘sociaal onveilig’

Pesten, discriminatie, chantage en seksueel grensoverschrijdend gedrag... 20 procent van de studenten heeft er weleens mee te maken gehad, meldt het Interstedelijk Studenten Overleg.

Opinion piece by Arend Rensink

The Least Harm

Now that almost all corona measures are out of the window, Arend Rensink (vice-dean of education of the EEMCS faculty) wrote an opinion piece, questioning to which extent the UT should keep embracing hybrid education. 'Which is greater: the harm we do by insisting that all students return to campus, or the harm we do by keeping the hybrid option alive?'

Two UT students in Russia, three employees in Ukraine

Three UT employees are currently in Ukraine, which was invaded by Russia last Thursday. No UT students are in that country, but two students are still in Russia.

Twee UT-studenten in Rusland, drie medewerkers in Oekraïne

Drie UT-medewerkers verblijven momenteel in Oekraïne, het land waar Rusland afgelopen donderdag binnenviel. In het land verblijven geen UT-studenten meer. Wel bevinden zich nog twee studenten in Rusland.

Ukrainian UT student: 'I'm fighting tears'

UT students of Ukrainian descent have reacted with shock to the Russian invasion. Today they met in downtown Enschede, looking for support. 'We are a proud and mentally strong people. You don't get us scared easily, but these are very tough times.'

Oekraïense UT-student: ‘Ik vecht tegen de tranen’

UT-studenten van Oekraïense afkomst hebben geschokt gereageerd op de Russische inval. Vandaag zochten ze elkaar in de binnenstad van Enschede op voor steun. ‘We zijn een trots en mentaal sterk volk. Je krijgt ons niet snel bang, maar dit zijn erg zware tijden.’

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