AEGEE-Kebab, AEGEE- Cthulhu, AEGEE-Night Ballroom Dancers, AEGEE-Ababa and AEGEE-Pssss. One may think that we have again some fake locals in AEGEE, but believe me – they really existed during three days of Network Meeting Kharkiv with their own board, own projects and own members. But let us start from the very beginning. It may seem complicated to organise a Network… Read more →
European Events
11 good reasons to attend a NWM (especially in your area)
Recently, I tried to attend a Network Meeting (NWM) for the first time in my one and a half year of AEGEE life. Despite obstacles such as the short period of time (three-four days), location was not too far away so I could go there any time, workshops similar to others made me doubt attending it but in the end… Read more →
When Magic happens
The cradle of AEGEE in France has unfortunately for many years been dormant. Things seem to be changing and we know that the AEGEEans in France are defenitely ready to revive the AEGEE spirit. One piece of advice: Be prepared. It has been a challenge for me to work on the development of this part of the Network, but in… Read more →
How to Europeanise a Local
Network Commission, Public Relations Committee, Visa Freedom Working Group; The European level of AEGEE definitely has a lot to offer. Yet only a handful of AEGEE members are actively involved in one of the many European projects or bodies of AEGEE. What can be done in order to tackle this problem and to “europeanise” an antenna? The Network Meeting (NWM)… Read more →
Why it is not complicated to contribute to the Action Agenda
Who said that contributing to the thematic priorities of AEGEE was difficult ? It is high time every member realises that words as « Strategic Plan » and « Action Agenda » are just complicated phrases which actually hide a simple reality : if we want AEGEE to have a bigger impact and to have shown internal and external coherence in its activities, we… Read more →
Goodbye borders, hello AEGEE passport!
Travelling to my first Agora in Skopje I did not know how things work during such an event. I went to the AEGEE Fair because that seemed real fun even for an „Agora beginner” like me. People standing around and answering your every question sound like a good deal. On my way walking amidst the excited crowd of the Fair,… Read more →
Renove – Where Newbies and Oldies Meet
Let us gather 130 people in the mountains of Madrid for one weekend! That was the “proposal” made by AEGEE-Madrid for a future event. At first glance this idea seemed unrealistic. How in the world could AEGEE-Madrid organise such event and for so many people? However, that is exactly what happened last October and the event turned out to be… Read more →
Think Green – Think EnWG
The Environmental Working Group (EnWG) is one of the six Working Groups in AEGEE, all of which are giving important and valuable input to the Network and build an essential part of it. Nonetheless the EnWG does believe that there are reasons why they should win the AEGEEan Award for Best Working Group 2012 and you can find them right… Read more →
Yellow shirts, Sexy Calendars and Classy Bowties – The stories behind the Nominees for the Best Merchandise Award
Different antennae in our network have different ways to promote themselves and do fundraising. Mostly used is AEGEE t-shirts of which there exist numerous different versions. Last week we heard the story about one of the most popular t-shirts, the AEGEE-Zaragoza “I love Jamón”, and this week The AEGEEan is focusing on the three other nominees of the best merchandise… Read more →
Higher Education all over Europe
The AEGEEan caught up with project manager Diana Yolova of the Higher Education Days Project, asking her questions about why her team should win The AEGEEans Choice Awards 2012 for best project. The AEGEEan: “What was the main focus of the Higher Education Days (HED) project in 2011?” Diana: “The focus of HED from the beginning until the end of… Read more →