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Opinion
March 2, 2021
- Georgina Dijkstra
Why we need to discuss the racist histories of science in class

The history of our professions isn’t always as nice as we are told, psychology student…
Opinion
March 2, 2021
Georgina Dijkstra
Opinion
February 24, 2021
- Yogi Hendlin
What is a librarian to do when the library is closed?

In these trying times, accessibility to library resources should be as effortless as…
Opinion
February 24, 2021
Yogi Hendlin
Opinion
February 19, 2021
- Bram Heesen
Let’s keep some Covid elements in post-Covid education!

The covid crisis posed a lot of difficulties, but also proved to be a strong driver of…
Opinion
February 19, 2021
Bram Heesen
The Issue
February 18, 2021
- Geert Maarse
The benefits affair is also the consequence of a societal trend: ‘The general public also demanded a zero-tolerance policy. Then this is what you end up with.’

The benefits affair is not a question of malicious intent or indifference, according to…
The Issue
February 18, 2021
Geert Maarse
Opinion
February 4, 2021
- Anne-Marie Andreasen
‘Proctoring fails to take the wellbeing of students into account’

Failing screen sharing, required steps that are easily skipped. A mistake is easily made…
Opinion
February 4, 2021
Anne-Marie Andreasen
Letter to the editor
February 2, 2021
- Gerben Geessink
- Marie-Alice Morel
‘ESL loses a programme that could have become a beacon for law students’

Erasmus School of Law has decided to cancel the Legal Theory & Socio-legal Studies master…
Letter to the editor
February 2, 2021
Gerben Geessink
Marie-Alice Morel
Opinion
January 25, 2021
- Student members of the University Council
A way forward on proctored exams without a second camera

Recently, our university decided to implement the use of a second camera for all…
Opinion
January 25, 2021
Student members of the University Council
The Issue
January 21, 2021
- Geert Maarse
‘Everyone who has been slapped on the wrist by the US sat back and gloated’

What does the storming of the Capitol mean for American hegemony? "We are seeing a…
The Issue
January 21, 2021
Geert Maarse
Analysis
December 17, 2020
- Wieneke Gunneweg
Unexpected departure of Rutger Engels: The university has been left orphaned

The premature departure of Rector Magnificus Rutger Engels has bewildered everyone. But…
Analysis
December 17, 2020
Wieneke Gunneweg
The Issue
December 3, 2020
- Geert Maarse
‘Mandatory vaccinations are possible, but difficult to imagine’

Professor of Health Law Martin Buijsen researched the legal options of mandatory…
The Issue
December 3, 2020
Geert Maarse

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