Tag: Student
Bangladesh: A week after the fall of Sheikh Hasina, student leaders return to the revolt
It has now been just over a week since Bangladesh ended 15 years of Sheikh Hasina’s rule. Student protests that began in early July intensified and eventually toppled the government.…
‘Hellish search for student room’: Dani talks about her 25 attempts at a roommate
Utrecht University advises international students in particular to start their search in time. “Do you not have a room or other living space at the start of your studies? Then…
Shortage of student rooms leads to long search: ‘Am I nice enough?’
Today marks the start of the Utrecht Introduction Week (UIT-week). The time when many new students are looking for a room. That is not easy. In 2023, there was still…
Protests continue in Bangladesh – judges resign at student demand | News in brief
Bangladesh’s interim government took office last week after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh Obaidul Hassan and five…
Mathematics student invests his grandmother’s inheritance in a bomb-proof tech company – chooses the worst day ever to do it
A mathematics student who had just started university wanted to do everything right and make a smart investment for his life. He had inherited a fortune from his grandmother, a…
From student house to the Games: Triton proud of Olympic success
The secret of Triton? A professional coach, continuous innovation and the focus of the members, says Kuiper. For example, Eli Brouwer lives in a rowing house, where Van de Kerkhof…
Price of student room in Utrecht increased by 20 percent
Nationally, rooms became 5.4 percent more expensive. Utrecht is far above that with more than 20 percent. On average, students in Utrecht pay 837 euros per month. That is the…
Student leaders released, anger and indignation at police repression
Students’ anger against Sheikh Hasina’s regime is rising again. While the police released six student leaders of the movement on Thursday, August 1, public opinion is discovering, thanks to the…
Six hundred daily arrows, chemistry student, who is Lisa Barbelin?
A great hope for French archery, Lisa Barbelin has been making dazzling progress for several years. Enough to make you dream of the most beautiful metal at the Paris Olympics.…
Boats towed away after student party on Utrecht water: ‘They peed on my door’
The enforcement has issued eight ships with a warning and recorded data, the municipality reports. Four boats that were moored without a mooring permit have also been towed away. The…