During the Agorae, there are many candidatures for elected offices, for which you can vote. It is expected that the delegates of the Agora have been properly instructed about who they can vote for, and why these functions are important to AEGEE. Nevertheless, two out of every five participants of the Agora have never been to one before, and AEGEE… Read more →
Willem Laurentzen
A Prelude to the Agora: Ideas Factory León 2016
While organising an Agora might be one of their long term goals, AEGEE-León is already showing their prowess by hosting this year’s Ideas Factory León (IFL) in their charming city. To know all about this special event, and their collaboration with others, Sergio Nistal Prieto, the Co-Main Organiser of Ideas Factory León 2016, has answered a few questions for us.… Read more →
PROPOSALS #1: Improving Reimbursement Criteria, Raise Maximum Height of Membership Fees, and RTC Reform
Like every Agora, there are proposals to modify the CIA, and, like every Agora, The AEGEEan is covering them all. In this article, we’ll provide summaries for the following three proposals: “Improving reimbursement criteria for the Mediation Commission”, “Proposal to raise the maximum height of membership fees”, and “RTC Reform”. Improving reimbursement criteria for the Mediation Commission This proposal… Read more →
Claudio Gennaro for SUCT: “A Day Spent Listening to the Story of a Refugee or a Young Entrepreneur Counts more than a Day Spent at the Beach”
Even if you are not from AEGEE-Cagliari, you might have already come across the name ‘Claudio Gennaro’; albeit from either policy proposals or one of the handful of Summer Universities that he already organised. With his involvement in a lot of SUs, it comes to no surprise that he is now running for the highest organ coordinating them. The AEGEEan:… Read more →
Mareike Ritter for NetCom: “A Good Communication Is Everything”
When it comes to being a member of the Network Commission, good communication is the key. Mareike Ritter of AEGEE-Heidelberg has already proven herself as a member of her own board, and as a SubCommie. Now she is more than ready to take her skills to the next level, to maintain and improve communication, to facilitate NWMs, LTCs and RTCs;… Read more →
Alejandra Piot Pérez-Abadín for NetCom: “I Love Taking Care of People”
If you need someone who will take good care of your members, look no further than Alejandra Piot Pérez-Abadín of AEGEE-A Coruña. In her previous functions, she has frequently been regarded as someone who puts effort into listening to people and who remains patient and takes all the time required in order to help members with their problems. The… Read more →
Touring SUs with Interrail, Pt. 3
I’ll never forget the view of the port of Vigo outside the train’s window. It was simply beautiful with the sea, the morning light. I had just woken up in that instant to this palette of amazing colours. But my story began before that moment, more or less one month before… [This article is sponsored by Interrail] When AEGEE gave me… Read more →
SUmmer Story: Summertime Madness, Test Your UAdrenaline
Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce you “how to discover Ukraine the great way”, also known as “Summertime Madness: Test Your UAdrenaline” by AEGEE-Kyiv. Imagine a rollercoaster with space for thirty people, a vertiginous two-week ride through the best spots of this young country, driven by locals dedicated to enhance this experience in every possible way without a single minute… Read more →
Asturias, Breaking The Spanish Stereotypes
Once known for being the largest antenna, nowadays AEGEE-Oviedo is known for its amazing nature and traditions that have nothing to do with the typical image of Spain. In this interview, the board of AEGEE-Oviedo talks about its local’s customs, their famous, adventurous Summer Universities and much more… First off, could you tell us something about AEGEE-Oviedo? AEGEE-Oviedo was… Read more →
Touring SUs with Interrail, Pt. 2
Travelling is indeed the best way to get to know the world. Sounds like a simple truth which millions of people have said before myself. “It is not about the destination – it is about the journey” – they said. Read all about my adventure in this article, sponsored by Interrail. I have always shared this statement, that it… Read more →