Fears, lack of money or a physical condition… Tens of thousands of students feel hindered in their studies, reports the ECIO expertise centre. And not all of them raise the alarm with their educational institutions.
Although fewer students consume alcohol, one in four in higher education remains a “heavy drinker”. University students still drink the most, according to figures from the RIVM, the Trimbos Institute and the CBS statistics agency.
The number of TU students studying abroad for a few months has increased over the past five years. However, figures from the TU show that fewer Delft students are choosing to study in another country than before the coronavirus crisis. Delft students are thus following the national trend.
When student Eefje gets seriously ill, the stem cells from a donor save her life. But the donor registry is aging and new donors are badly needed. The younger the donor, the better.
To celebrate the start of construction on the new building for the Laga rowing club, Laga members buried a time capsule on Friday 19 September. The capsule contained, among other things, a bottle of Bokma gin. “That’s our house drink,” says external commissioner Babeth Sterk.
Thanks to the return of the basic student grant, fewer people have student debts. But those debts are higher. “Inequality is on the rise and that’s worrying”, believes the Dutch National Students’ Association.
Duwo, the student housing provider, announced in June that it intended to change its vote-in housing policy. At present, residents themselves can choose a new flatmate. This will change in the future. The landlord will soon discuss this with students in Delft.
A student was expelled by the Delftsch Studenten Corps (DSC) after being positively tested for cocaine. Wrongly, says the student, who went to the judge. The judge’s verdict was that DSC’s expulsion does not need to be reversed for now.
Are you a student who could use some support or do you feel inspired to support a fellow student who needs a helping hand? Then contact the Student Buddy Programme of TU Delft. Below, two buddy pairs describe their experiences. “It is so good to be able to talk about my problems with a fellow student.”
