Valentina GiolliMay 29Fighting climate change with CO2“America is killing itself, as the Republican Party looks the other way.”. The heading of “Le Monde” on Wednesday 25th explains well the...
Jane HilgertMay 25Turns out: I am a racist, too – In Remembrance of George FloydThe killing of George Floyd, 46, of St. Louis Park — who repeatedly told a Minneapolis police officer he couldn’t breathe as the officer...
Jonathan WijayaratneMay 22ShuffleThis week has brought us a handful of new governments around the world, each receiving very different reactions. The Australian left is...
Brendan Hogan & Peter PelzerMay 20“Maybe next year, try to do something about it”Esther Versluis, the Chair of the Election Board opened up the election results ceremony by asking for a round of applause and...
Brendan Hogan & Peter PelzerMay 15FPN Faculty Council elections 2022The Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience has one of the smaller Faculty Councils at Maastricht University with just five student...
Katherina PetersenMay 15How do you imagine 2050?Today, I want to try and turn some of all the gloomy futures that surround us these days in terms of war and climate change into...
Valentina GiolliMay 14SBE Faculty Council Elections 2022The upcoming elections between the 16th to 19th of May will decide next year’s SBE Faculty Council members. The Faculty Council is the...
Brendan HoganMay 14FHML Faculty Council Elections 2022It’s that time of year again, from the 16th until the 19th of May you will be able to cast your votes in the online student elections....
Anthi LikitsakosMay 13University Council elections 2022From the 16th to the 19th of May, Maastricht University holds online elections for the University’s Council. These elections are open to...
Leilani RadaidehMay 13Law Faculty Council elections 2022The elections this year for the Faculty Council are taking place from 16 to 19 May. The Law Faculty attracts students from all over the...
Lee-Ann LichtenbergerMay 13FASoS Faculty Council Elections 2022Another year, another round of FASoS student elections. But what exactly are these elections about? Well, I’m here to give you an...
Mercure Libbrecht GourdetMay 13FSE Faculty Council Elections 2022Faculty Council Students The Faculty of Science and Engineering, which consists of the Maastricht Science Program, the Department of Data...
Guest WriterMay 11Dear Diary, I want to be elected to the University Council…Why did I decide to participate in the elections at the University of Maastricht? I was born in a country of Eastern Europe, lived there...
Paula NörrMay 8Who writes history? A detour beyond the official narrative of historyWhether at school or in university, most of us learned about the Paris Peace Conference as a crucial event in European history. Are you...
Leilani RadaidehMay 8The Contumacious Opioid Epidemic: The Five PillarsChinese water tortue is a process by which cold water slowly drips onto the scalp or forehead of a victim who is strapped face up on an...
Ana Navarro BulloMay 8The GIG economic times for the EU: on our way to a more socially proactive UnionThirty years have gone by since the city where we find ourselves, Maastricht, witnessed the birth of the European Union (EU), bringing...
Anahita LotfollahzadehMay 7Facebook: The only crucial book of the digital ageFacebook and co. might be the big tech equivalent to the infamous toxic ex-partner most of us have at least encountered in the movies....
Simon WirtzMay 7Space as an extension of earth?!Some thoughts about the next decades in space More than 50 years ago, NASA and humanity reached a milestone in space exploration when...
Rhiannon ReadMay 6Who is ensuring the Rights of Refugees? The Poland-Belarus Border CrisisMustafa Mohammed Murshed Al-Raimi, a 37-year-old Yemeni migrant, was buried in Bohoniki, Poland, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. He was one of the...
Brendan Hogan and Valentina GiolliMay 6The Cultural Fallout of the Cold War27 October 1962. Far below the surface of the Atlantic, a stone's throw from Cuba in international waters, lies a submarine. Inside,...
Sarbani Bag and Jonathan WijayaratneMay 6Snakes and Ladders: Sudan’s Long Way to DemocracySudan’s movement towards democracy has been a long and arduous journey that has yet to find light at the end of the tunnel. The fight for...
Mercure Libbrecht GourdetMay 6A license to hack: Russia in UkraineIn cybersecurity it is no longer asked if your system gets breached, it is asked when. No system is safe in the 21st century. Since...
Lucrezia NicosiaMay 1If I can, then I willRussia’s invasion of Ukraine remains one of the hottest topics of 2022, for obvious reasons I would say. In this Sunday summary, I don’t...
Ekaterina ZemskovaApr 25Marriage in ChinaMarriage pressure can be felt when relatives make comments such as ‘your clock is ticking’ and ‘it's time to start a family’, or about...
Ekaterina ZemskovaApr 24War, Elections and a little bit of coronavirusI would love to start this Sunday Summary with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry coming to The Hague for the Invictus Games and not being...
Lee-Ann LichtenbergerApr 20What it means to be a climate activist during the Covid-19 pandemicLockdown. People can only leave their homes for emergencies. Large events are prohibited. The immense momentum of the 2019 Fridays for...
Paula NörrApr 17About Spring Fever, Festive Mood, War Atmosphere and Other Emotional TurmoilHappy Easter, Ramadan Mubarak, and Chag Pesach sameach to everyone who is currently celebrating religious festivals. Most of us enjoy the...
Léane Del DucaApr 10At the Turning Points of HistoryA new week ended in Maastricht today, a synonym for the end of resits for some students, and the beginning of new courses for others....
Sharada KerkarMar 27Of Mundane, Ordinary LivesI asked six friends from around the world to describe their last week in one word. I chose the six people living in six different...
Head EditorMar 21Abducted Art & Cultural Theft: Cultural Crime and the Market for Illicit AntiquitiesIn this episode Roo and Simon launch their new series “Abducted Art & Cultural Theft” where they will be interviewing experts to discuss...
Ekaterina ZemskovaMar 16The Crown: a series that immerses you in the royal lifeIf you are a big fan of the British royal family or you just like to watch what Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are doing, — the series...
Brendan Hogan & Peter PelzerMar 13Voices of the ‘Uni-cipality’: What do student political parties think about the local elections?From 14 to 16 March, municipalities all over the Netherlands call their residents to the polls to elect their municipal councils for the...
Charelle AbdallahMar 13Iran, the new energy supplier?Writing a Sunday summary is always a challenge; keeping up with the news throughout the week and then sitting down and deciding which...
Alodia HeijmansMar 13Why you should care about Maastricht’s electionsPlease, take into account that this is an informative article seeking to give you an overview of the elections as well as showing you the...
Head EditorMar 12UNSA x JEF: Municipal elections panel discussionDid you know about the municipal elections of Maastricht on the 16th of March? These elections take place every four years and unlike...
Jane HilgertMar 6Putin, Pandemic and other PlaguesBefore addressing the nuclear-armed elephant wreaking havoc in Eastern Europe, let’s hear it for everyone’s favorite topic of the past...
Alodia HeijmansMar 3The Garden of Earthly Delights (Hieronymus Bosch)Thinking about art in the fifteenth century, you would not be at fault if the first thing that came to mind would not be some farfetched...
Marence JurgensFeb 26A Week of Deceit A Week of Deceit When storms Eunice and Franklin rushed over our small city on Monday, no one could imagine the dire contrast with last...
Rhiannon ReadFeb 26“A Slap In The Face And A Kick In The Head”: The End Of The Road For The Khmer Rouge TribunalSince my first visit to Tuol Sleng prison, I have always found it hard to capture the injustices that took place here.
Katherina PetersenFeb 25Study life has moved online and created an edu-business8 AM: in which room is your class? 1 PM: what do you need to read for tomorrow? 4PM: have you gotten confirmation about the exchange for...
Lee-Ann LichtenbergerFeb 21The Maastricht Treaty turns 30On 7th February 1992, the Maastricht Treaty established the foundation of the European Union. In a live broadcast organized by Studio...
Anthi LikitsakosFeb 20Valentine's Day and Other AtrocitiesValentine's Day! A day of heart shaped chocolate boxes and public displays of affection. On Monday, Maastricht’s store fronts were...
Leilani RadaidehFeb 14Dating in Maastricht: 5 crucial steps to master relationshipsAh, so you’ve caught feelings for that one person in your tutorial group months ago, and seeing them again at the resit really set your...
Simon WirtzFeb 13Conflict, party, and the sunAs we are enjoying this beautiful, sunny weather and spring finally seems to be close now, let’s have a glance at a selection of the...
Ana Navarro BulloFeb 11A Bell Jar That No Longer RingsOn February 11th, the world’s literary community commemorates fifty-nine years since one of the finest female poets decided to take her...
Guest WriterFeb 8Greenwashed or Willfully Ignorant? The EU and Shark Fin TradeEmre Küpcük is a student of European Studies at Maastricht University and the Chief Communications Officer of Bridge Europe. He focuses...
Sarbani BagFeb 6Another Eventful WeekAlthough February has just commenced this week, it is already off to a crazy beginning. Solely this week has brought in an influx of...
Peter PelzerJan 31The Power of the Dog (Jane Campion)Wind blows across barren wasteland. A hawk cries in the distance. Enter the cowboy in heavy boots and clangorous spurs. Now it can only...
Peter PelzerJan 30Troubled leadershipThe future is bright. Exam week is over. Memories of video clips on double speed and warmly recommended readings fade. They fade much...
Lee-Ann LichtenbergerJan 25Dune (2021) - An impressive adaptation of Herbert’s 1965 novelSince the publication of Frank Herbert’s science fiction novel Dune in 1965 and its sequels, the Dune franchise has become widely known...