The Central Works Council of the UvA wants an investigation into a different academic year structure, whereby it should not be predetermined that this will remain 8-8-4. The Executive Board of the UvA should make a decision on this matter. The academic year structure has been a subject of debate bet...

The new Asva chair Sahand Mozdbar would prefer to see students joining forces on the barricades. Against cooperation with Israel, the scrapping of English-language studies and severe budget cuts. There is room for all political colours, says the outspoken communist Mozdbar.