Bob van Vliet, a design teacher, always waves away the sceptical reactions of students when he asks them to learn to draw and sketch by hand. He firmly believed that it is purely a question of practice. Until he met someone for whom that really wasn’t the case.
The pervasive silence about social safety issues within our academic community exacerbates the problem, Ali Vahidi writes in this letter to the editor. “By failing to address our own defects, we cast doubt on our ability to effectively influence society and solve global problems.”
Student Merlijn de Vries was surprised to read that NSC calls the long-term study penalty an ‘incentive’. He recommends the Cabinet to say what it really is about.
Columnist Jan van Neerven read with approval that the rector has changed his stance on social safety. However, he has a few reservations.
Reader Huub van ’t Hart responded to the interview with Rector Tim van der Hagen about social safety on campus. He believes that he has found a solution – a particular individual.
It is not true that there is no money for public institutions and education, writes Alex Nedelcu. “Why is austerity in these sectors seen as gospel and is not to be challenged?”
Birgit van Driel learned a lot when she was at university, both about her subject and about herself. She shares some tips with first year students to get the most out of their student life.
Signing up for a course just before it starts should be possible, shouldn’t it? Not at the faculty where columnist Mirte Brouwer studies. She argues for greater flexibility.
