The surprising value of a broken mind
By Jules Pye, Graduate of Climate Academy, EEB2. We all have two biological parents, without which, nothing would have got started at all. During our childhood they most often become … Read More
Category: Society
MONTHLY SURVEY: Fashion
BY Mariella O’CURNEEN. EEB4. S6ENB What do you think is more important: A) more clothes of lesser quality OR B) fewer clothes of higher quality? So, why should you invest … Read More
The world: Post COVID-19
BY Ava ABHELAKH, EEB4, S5NLA. COVID-19, the virus that went from just killing the elderly in Wuhan China to killing over 180 thousand people worldwide (at the time of this … Read More
Is the European Union doomed to repeat its past humanitarian mistakes when dealing with migration?
By László Molnárfi (Adapted from an essay for Geography), EEB1, S7HUA. With careless ease, the Greek and Turkish authorities have treated stranded migrants as pawns of a chessboard on the stage of international world politics, resulting in atrocities along the border. On the verge of this new crisis, it is up to those in charge, such as leaders of the European Union, to act humanely. In the past, this has not always happened to the fullest possible extent. By studying past mistakes, such as the 2015 European migrant crisis, perhaps humanity can do better in the future. So, what is the way forward for European leaders on dealing with this crisis, and what were these past mistakes?
Boskanter – Disconnecting and Reconnecting
Living an eco-friendly lifestyle in a home called Boskanter: A very small, humble and modest house; a bit rudimentary looking to the outsider, who has just left his modern apartment in downtown Brussels. Inside we meet some of the other inhabitants and are immediately sucked into their feeling of community – wrapped by an authentic feeling of homeliness, belonging and safety.
Euroschool students, let’s have a debate! – A call to promote debating in the European Schools
By Lucas Bonhomme Vazquez, EEB1, S7ENA. Whether it be representing Bolivia at school-organised MUNs, watching Peterson vs Zizek on YouTube, a pleasant classroom discussion initiated by your teacher or sitting on your favourite couch while spooning gluten-free vanilla ice-cream while the latest … Read More
Can the courts save us?
For young people desperately looking to world leaders to properly deal with the climate crisis, there was a lot of optimism and media coverage around the 2015 Paris Agreement. However, it fell short of being a decisive step that would have enabled courts to take legal action to mitigate climate change.
Who should we prioritize in times of the coronacrisis for scarce hospital resources?
By László Molnárfi, S7HUA, EEB1. Whereas deontologist principles – the idea that actions are judged on some inherent moral value– are very noble, the world often requires utilitarian principles. Deontologists … Read More
OUR VOICES COUNT – What would teenagers vote for if they could?
By Sveva Rembold, S2DE, European School of Varese. OUR VOICES COUNT – What would teenagers vote for if they could?
[POSTPONED] ArtBeat 101
The Upcoming Art and Music Evening Event @ EEB4 By Ema BORŠIC, EEB4, S6ENA. IMPORTANT: Due to COVID-19 the event has been indefinitely postponed!! While being in EEB4, I have … Read More