Civil Courage for Dummies

K.U.Leuven Vice-Rector of student affairs,Tine Baelman, sent out an e-mail to all student informing that several cases of harassement of female students was reported in the last couple of weeks. Meanwhile, a message not to panic has been sent out by the police, as no ‘serial rapist’ is at work and that most cases involved differen agressors. However, should you be confronted with such a case, what should you do?

Pangaea Trip to the East Cantons

PLACES TO VISIT, MOMENTS TO REMEMBER

This academic year is approaching its end and many of us are already packing their luggage and buying the numerous boxes of chocolate to bring the taste of Belgium to friends and relatives. Nevertheless, it is you who have studied a lot throughout the school year. You deserve some days off in this beautiful country that has something to offer for every taste. Why not to try its undiscovered German-speaking part?

Being Francophone Does not Mean Being a “Nederlandophobe”

It is often remarked that while the Flemish can and are willing to speak foreign languages like English and French, their French-speaking counterparts are not as ready to do so. The latter are sometimes described as, to coin a term, “nederlandophobes” or people who have negative attitudes towards the Dutch language. But not everyone knows that there are francophones who have decided to improve their Dutch and to follow courses at the university in that language. The Voice interviewed one of these highly-motivated individuals—in Dutch of course! Here is an English translation of our conversation with Isabelle Buisseret.

Studying With Disabilities at the K.U.Leuven

It is not always easy for those with functional impairment to live in a student room or apartment. An increasing number of universities and colleges are now offering them the possibility of staying at adapted accommodations with the aid of fellow students.