Category: Miscellaneous
The Egypt-Ethiopian Nile conflict: the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a hydropower dam built by Ethiopia on the Blue Nile, has led to tensions among Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia. After Ethiopia announced that it
Read MoreWhy You Should Go Out And Vote For The Municipal Council Elections – 2 Reasons
In 2 days, on the 16th of March 2022, it is time again for the elections of the municipal council. But unlike the national elections, there is not nearly as
Read More“Not all men”: No, but actually yes
Every single woman reading this article will have her own experiences with catcalling, physical and/or mental intimidation, or even sexual assault. The uprising of the ‘Me Too’ movement has illuminated
Read MoreThe Olympics: A game where eventually everyone loses
Countries spend billions of euros to host the Olympic Games, for the sake of promoting their country and culture to the world, attracting tourists and for the overarching goal of uniting people through sports. However, the negative externalities of hosting the Games are oftentimes forgotten.
Read More“Allochtoon” or Dutch with a migration background?
The Dutch have a bit of an obsession with ethnic backgrounds. In 1971, they decided to call people with a non-Dutch ethnical background an “allochtoon” (foreigner). Since I have a
Read MoreValentine’s Day and Mental Health: Two Sides to Every Story
It is the 14th of February again. A day in which couples share their affection, buy each other gifts, go out for dinner, and celebrate their love. A day in
Read MoreKeeping the memory of Anne Frank alive
Lately, it hasn’t taken me much to notice a certain name in the papers, cinemas, and books; Anne Frank. There have been multiple movies made and books written about her
Read MoreWest Side Story (2021): Beautifully reiterated
Last Tuesday I went to the Forum with my parents, and we watched the remake of the classic West Side Story. For the layman that read this: West Side Story
Read MoreCyclone Ana: a drop in the ocean of Malawi’s challenges
Malawi, a small country in southeast Africa with a lake the size of the Netherlands, has declared a national disaster in areas hit this week by Cyclone Ana. The tropical
Read MoreCapitol Storming – One Year Later
On 6 January 2022, the United States commemorated the one-year anniversary of the Capitol insurrection. In an emotional and moving speech, U.S President Joe Biden directly confronted Donald Trump and
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