By Sila Ceyhan
Turkey: Student protests grow against Erdogan-appointed rector
After Recep Tayyip Erdogan appointed AKP-affiliated Melih Bulu as the rector of prestigious Bogazici University, students and academicians from all over Turkey and the world reacted with protests.
By Zoé Détrez
Because We Are All Human.
Qui n’a pas entendu parler des réfugiés dans les médias ? Des centaines de personnes qui meurent chaque jour dans la Méditerranée (près de 20 000 depuis 2014), des camps de migrants à Calais, de démantèlement, et par dessus tout, de la fameuse « crise de réfugiés » ? Nous sommes bien nombreux à n’entendre parler de ce « problème » qu’à travers nos écrans, ayant pour impression que nous ne sommes pas concernés et que cela se passe loin de nous. Mais pourtant, il s’agit bien d’une réalité inhumaine qui se déroule dans le monde, mais aussi sur notre territoire, là, juste à côté de chez nous.
Continue reading “Tous Humains : Mon expérience dans le camp de réfugiés de Grande-Synthe près de Calais”Democracy is by far the dominant political regime in today’s world. Pew Research Center reports that in 2017, 96 out of the 167 countries with a population of at least 500,000 were democracies, while 46 had a hybrid system with aspects of both democracy and authoritarianism. Despite enjoying quantitative prosperity, the qualitative progress of democracy has been increasingly in question. Both scholars and non-scholars are asking if democracy is in crisis.
Continue reading “So, Where to Now? A Short Reflection on Democracy”
“Rioters’ University” is the derogatory name given by many pro-government media sources to the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). In response to their “riotous acts,” the students were reminded by the People’s Daily, China’s mouthpiece, of the school’s motto which is taken from the Confucian classic Analects, “through learning and temperance to virtue.” The students, however, humorously and proudly accepted this name and largely confirmed it with the confrontation between them and the police on campus a year ago.
Continue reading “One Year Since the Rioters’ University Rebelled”
“On the eve of election and results day, succeeding (our marvelous) Zhenhao Li is not an easy thing in a time which fragments discourses, limits exchanges, and restrains meetings. Yet, our dedicated and motivated candidates all stretched their imaginations and adaptability to let each student consider their core values and plans.”
By Lea Gambier, Ugo Fava & Louis Takei De Sola
Amidst digital but united times, the year rep campaign of 2020 has been unfolding for one week now, during which you were able to enjoy the glittering posters, catchy videos, caring calls, and innovative plans of our dear candidates. Not only acting as a bridge between the administration and student concerns, the Year Rep is a decisive cornerstone for our cohort. This year especially emphasized the need for diversity, caring, consideration, accessibility and assertiveness.
Continue reading “Interview with Our 2020 Year Rep Candidates”
Le Dragon Déchaîné 