Student Jesse Pieper puts all his time and money in fencing. His goal: the 2032 Olympic Games in Australia. “It is often impossible to see with your bare eyes who hits who first.” This is the fifth and last part of our series about unknown student sports.
Student Gabriël Lomans rolls, turns and waves in his wheel. “If I am stressed, I sometimes go and roll around.” Part 4 of our series about less well known student sports.
Sports will not become more expensive for students for the time being, Minister Bruins promised a critical House of Representatives. But four Delft City Council parties are not reassured.
Language use divides the Student Council: Dutch for effectiveness, English for inclusion. An open letter from former Council member Albaraa Khalil has reignited the debate. During his year on the Council, he felt excluded as the only non-Dutch speaking student. The other parties on the Council have expressed shock, but also point to existing agreements and practical limitations.
It takes a bit of getting used to when you first come to Delft to study. How do first years handle this? Delta follows them during their first year at the TU. Part 2: ‘I’m finding more of a balance between studying and everything else”
The Plankenkoorts Windsurf association has no obligations. But the board members do risk losing their hair during their board year – one of the traditions in an otherwise very relaxed student association.