Do you consider environmental pollution to be a bigger problem than crime? If so, there is a good chance that you are studying or have studied at a university of applied sciences or university. This is evident from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) research into the views of young people up to the age of 25. In
After 75 years, members of the Dutch fraternity Utrecht Student Corps (USC) will no longer be allowed to keep watch on the beaches of Texel during the summer months. On Wednesday evening, a majority of the Texel municipal council voted to end the collaboration with the student association. This decision follows several reports of sexually
Working more hours, taking out additional loans or choosing to save? With a new tool developed by the Dutch National Institute for Family Finance Information (Nibud), students can get a clearer picture of their income and expenses. The online tool WatKostStuderen (What does studying cost?) was created by the independent information institute Nibud for students
The interest rate on student loans will fall from 2.57 to 2.33 percent next year, after three years of increases. This has been announced by DUO (in Dutch). Every year, a new interest rate is set for student loans. For years, this rate was zero percent: students could, in principle, borrow “for free”. But this
A fire broke out at the Sint Jansbrug student association on Sunday morning. According to the fire department, the fire started in a toilet in the building, but it is not known exactly how this happened. Fire at student association Sint Jansbrug. (Photo: District8) At around 6:50 a.m., the fire department was alerted by the
Owners of houses that have been vacant for a long time may soon be fined, the Dutch House of Representatives decided on Tuesday 23 September. ‘It's a good first step,’ says the National Student Union (Landelijke Studentenvakbond or LSVb in Dutch). Due to the ever-increasing housing shortage, the LSVb, CNV Jong, FNV Young & United
Ensure that we can learn effectively, according to a manifesto issued by student organisations ISO, LSVb and JOBmbo, and pupil organisation LAKS. They presented it to the Dutch House of Representatives yesterday, as they believe education should be a major theme in the run-up to the 29 October elections. ISO, JOBmbo, LAKS and LSVb with
Solar car Nuna 13 has been knocked over during a test. This happened on 4 June in Volkswagen's wind tunnel. Despite the damage the new version of the Delft solar car suffered, the planned unveiling on 10 June will go ahead as planned. The Brunel Solar Team reports this in a press release. The student
On the day the Dutch cabinet fell, minister Keijzer withdrew the controversial bill to freeze social rents. The Dutch student union LSVb is annoyed that students will now also have to pay up to 5 per cent more rent from 1 July. Duwo Student flat Balpol 4. (Photo: Thijs van Reeuwijk) The Spring Memorandum stated
While TU Delft finished second last year, this year the university has dropped seven places in the SustainaBul sustainability ranking. Just like last year, university of applied sciences Van Hall Larenstein takes the gold. For the fourteenth time, the organisation Studenten voor Morgen has assessed sustainability in higher education. What is the vision of universities and
