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Seoul’s romance with water: How Seoul utilises rivers to create green spaces and revitalise the local economy on the example of Cafe Pokpo

On: 2024-11-24

Written by Barbara Gąsienica Seoul, South Korea – a bustling megacity with over 10 million residents. Seoulites have been searching desperately for places to relax, unaware that the solution has been right there all along. The streams and reservoirs have been quietly waiting for their potential to be recognised. HongjecheonContinue Reading

South Korea’s Social Food Chain: A Thorn in Higher Education’s Side?

By: Head Administration

On: 2023-01-01

In: Arts and Culture

Written by Mats van den Boogert South Korea, the land of Samsung phones and television, the land of Hyundai and Kia cars. When we think of South Korea, we often think about a small country between the economic titans, such as China and Japan, that has emerged as a leadingContinue Reading

No Means Yes: Rape Culture and Institutions of Power

By: Head Administration

On: 2022-09-26

In: Politics

Written by Nelli Naukkarinen TRIGGER WARNING: Discussion of sexual violence In October 2010 the famous Delta Kappa Epsilon (DKE) fraternity of the University of Yale, with very famous alumni such as 5 former U.S.A presidents, four vice presidents and numerous famous businessmen, politicians and influential figures, was banned for aContinue Reading

Meet Our New Creative Director

By: Head Administration

On: 2022-08-31

In: Uncategorized

Written by Teresa Valle My name is Teresa, and I’m a (soon to be) third-year student of International Relations and Organizations at Leiden University. I am also a soon-to-be creative director as, from this day onwards, I will be taking over the role of Creative Director here at Sphaera. IContinue Reading

The Collective Responsibility to Fight Against a Culture of Sexual Violence from the Ground Up

By: Head Administration

On: 2022-04-20

In: Uncategorized

Written by Nelli Eveliina Naukkarinen April is sexual assault awareness month. During this month we discuss and educate ourselves that sexual harassment, assault and violence can happen to anyone, anywhere and at any time. Often when we discuss sexual harassment or inappropriate conduct, it’s discussed in spaces of professionalism (likeContinue Reading

Ostracization of Russian Culture: Is Self-censorship being Normalized in Leiden University?

By: Head Administration

On: 2022-04-06

In: Politics

By Federico Arcuri Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to a variety of reactions in the West. For instance, strong economic sanctions have been inflicted on Russia by Western countries in order to damage the legitimacy of Putin and his supporting oligarchy. Another reaction has been, in some cases, theContinue Reading

Leiden University’s K-wave: Exploring different perceptions on the phenomenon of Hallyu

By: Head Administration

On: 2022-03-13

In: Arts and Culture

By Federico Arcuri and Mats van den Boogert Introduction When Kim Mirae left South Korea to work at Leiden University as an intern teacher three years ago, she noticed how each year the classrooms got fuller and fuller with students willing to learn her mother language. The Korean language hasContinue Reading

Dutch Politics 101: Student Debt & Loans

By: Head Administration

On: 2022-01-30

In: Politics

By Helena Reinders Like many countries, the Netherlands has its own rules and regulations regarding studies and student debt. Between 2012 and 2021 several things have changed within this system, causing a recent stir with the latest change in the student loan system. The aim of this article is toContinue Reading

Sexual harassment the undetected epidemic

By: Head Administration

On: 2022-01-18

In: Uncategorized

By Nelli Naukkarinen “This happened in The Hague, a night 3 years ago around 3 am. I was coming back from clubbing with my roommate and we had to pick up our bikes from this dark street, as there was no where else to leave them for the night. WeContinue Reading

Education: a prisoner’s dilemma

By: Head Administration

On: 2021-07-25

In: Economics and Social Sciences

By Rosalie de Vries Knowledge is power and power is money. These associations are often made and have led to the widespread encouragement to ‘get yourself an education’. A quick search of the Dutch employment market on google – via job searching database Jooble – shows that there are (only)Continue Reading