In his first column for Delta, Sander Otte sees a similarity between the unclaimed stench action and the presence of fossil fuel companies at the Delft Career Days: both are ill-considered and indefensible.

TU Delft rightly prides itself on high standards, according to Jenna Pfeifer. In her opinion those standards are more likely to be met by the one paper you’re proud of, than the four you rushed through.

While enjoying the short-track speed skating at the Olympic Games, Birgit van Driel came up with an important tip for academics.

Although Dap Hartmann dutifully completed the Recognition & Rewards Culture Barometer survey, he regards it as a pantomime – an elaborate performance that carefully avoids the real problem.

Delulu is not the solulu, says Alex Nedelcu. Look how TU Delft uses fictional things like sustainable aviation and green cement as a fig leaf to hide the unpleasant reality. It is time to stop dreaming.

Freedom is not an individual right, but something that you share, states Britte Bouchaut. And carnival clearly shows how that works in practice.

How can Delta retain its readers now that AI-generated news is becoming increasingly dominant? While awaiting legislation that protects journalistic media and technical solutions that keep AI in check, Editor in Chief Saskia Bonger is looking for answers within journalistic practice itself.

Jenna Pfeifer lives close to the Vondelpark in Amsterdam. Since the Vondelkerk church burned down on New Year’s Eve, she can no longer navigate by using the church spire. She was surprised by how personal the loss feels.