Tag Archive for AEGEE-Utrecht

Do it like a Dutch

Before Agora Rhein-Neckar started, AEGEE-Utrecht organized a pre-event. The main topic was reliability of the media, which was also the event title. Twelve lucky participants from all over the Europe took part and had a lot of fun. They partied, went sightseeing, they had a European night and many other activities that every other AEGEE event has… But what were the… Read more →

AEGEE offices across Europe

AEGEE is a voluntary organisation, you probably know that. What you probably also know is that the organisation is made up by different boards across Europe who have board meetings at many different locations. Traditional Some locals are so fortunate to be having offices in the university of their city.  For example AEGEE-León has a big office right next to… Read more →

Secret Travels and Smuggling

AEGEE- Utrecht has its very own local event committee: MestadCie (which translates to something like ‘my own little city’), which regularly organises local events that are not only fun, but also often have a deeper meaning behind them.   Maartje Natrop, President of the Mestadcie: “In this way, we keep members of our antenna entertained but also inform them about… Read more →

Local of the month: AEGEE-Utrecht

This month the Local of the Month is granted to AEGEE-Utrecht. Being a big local with 340 members requires a lot of responsibility and attention and still AEGEE-Utrecht managed to focus on both organising a Pre-Agora event together with AEGEE-Amsterdam and the final Where Does Europe End (WDEE) conference while also managing events in connection with the celebration of their 25th… Read more →

Suit up with the Dutchies!

Dutchies and their suits. It is a combination like bread and butter and being in the city of Enschede, you will probably find yourself surrounded by suits, ties, dress-shirts and even the occasional tailcoat. Admired and ridiculed alike, this tradition is more than just another wacky expression of local culture. The habit of students suiting up for meetings, workshops and… Read more →

IPWG goes The Hague: Summary

Colonel Muammar Gaddafi is dead. What should happen with Libya after that? This current topic, after serious bloodshed in the country, raised questions about the role of international community in dealing with the consequences of Qaddafi’s fall. Preparing for the event This topic was the theme of the event ‘IPWG goes The Hague’, held in Utrecht, Holland. The main focus… Read more →