Maastricht kent, net als vele gemeenten, een breed scala aan lokale partijen. Een daarvan is de Senioren(Stads)Partij, met een naam die weinig aan de verbeelding overlaat omtrent haar publiek. Waar de loyaliteiten van deze partij daadwerkelijk liggen, hebben we met Harry Mevissen, gemeenteraadslid voor de SSP, besproken.  De SeniorenStadsPartij & U Maastricht Diplomat (MD): Waarom bent u de politiek ingegaan?  Harry Mevissen (HM): Lange tijd was ik werkzaam als vrijwilliger b

Vote!   Are you a European citizen, and are you registered in the municipality of Maastricht? Then, good news! You can vote in the upcoming local elections on March 18th!     Our local coverage team invited candidates for interviews, and it aims to give keys to students to make their choice, without any editorial endorsement.     In this episode, learn more about the Senioren(Stads)Partij (Senior(City)Party) with Harry Mevissen. Maastricht, like many other Dutch municipalitie

The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about. – Oscar Wilde.  Hello! Welcome to our first issue of Loosely Talking, where we reflect on our lives between the cobblestones.  As this is the first edition, an introduction is essential. This column within the Maastricht Diplomat is here to bring more whimsy to the journal and talk about our student lives in relation to our environment. The ‘Loosely Talking’ column is written by Celia Kervyn and Ella Leff

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Decked out in ponchos with umbrellas and anti-budget cut signs, a congregation of students, tutors, professors, and concerned citizens...

Communication is an integral part of human life. Since moving to a new city, about two and a half years ago now, I have been speaking my...

Beneath Maastricht University’s (UM) Inner City Library, where sunlight and bird songs are shut out by thick walls and doors, lies a...

It’s a Wednesday afternoon in Maastricht. In the sustainability hub, a group of Maastricht University (UM) students gather to unload...

Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted a lecture by multinational, Zionist activist Rawan Osman on Wednesday evening, accusing her of...

As every student has probably deduced from the amount of emails UM has sent out, Dutch universities are not particularly excited about...

Last Wednesday (13th of November), chilling at the library, scrolling and making space in my Outlook student email, I went to the ‘Other’...

The nationwide protest against a 1 billion cut in the 2025 Dutch budget for higher education and research, originally scheduled in...

It has been a year since the Hamas attack on Israel, following one of the deadliest operations by the IDF the world has seen. At least...

A pro-Palestine march, put together by local organizations began at 7:00 p.m. directly in front of Maastricht Centraal Station on...

Wednesday, May 22, brought about multiple developments in regards to the Pro-Palestine solidarity encampment established by Maastricht...

UM students enter hunger strike until demands are met by Claire Anderson and Jan Pöhler Six protestors at Maastricht University (UM) will...

The student elections for the 2024-25 University Council and Faculty Councils took place between the 22nd and 25th of April. During this...

The result of a three-year-long investigation into election fraud by NovUM and DOPE and the lack of actions by Maastricht University.

Whether it be free condoms or free coffee, the campaigning for the university council (UC) sure takes up a lot of space within buildings...