“Die Uni ist besetzt!”
The University of Regensburg, where I studied abroad, has been under siege by students since 18. November. Engaging in sit-ins in the two main lecture halls (H2 and H9), these students are engaging in a tradition established 41 years ago, protesting for better, more affordable education for all.
I’m embarrassed to say it’s taken me this long to discover these goings-on; but in perspective, I’m also embarrassed to have graduated from a school that doesn’t proactively protest like this. Mind you, many of these Uni students are upset with having to pay tuition at all (approx. €500 per semester). Whereas we tend to grumble about fees in the scores of thousands, then begrudingly (have our parents) open the coffers.
Official site of the sit-in here; YouTube channel here. (Achtung: alles auf Deutsch.)
Most Beautiful Bookstores: Selexyz Dominicanen
From my new Traveler post about the prettiest bookstores:
Maastricht, Netherlands – Amsterdam architects Merkx + Girod took on the project of converting an 800 year old church into a vertically stacked book store that takes full advantage of the high ceilings and limited floor space. I checked, and you can go there now and buy a copy of “Going Rogue” for € 24,95.Photo by Kevin Gessner
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They Might Be Giants - Meet James Ensor
Belgium’s famous painter!
Jean-Michel Jarre - Zoolookologie
Yes, I’m once again in one of those moods where I feel compelled to share my strange taste in music. Jean-Michel Jarre was a 1970-80’s French electro-pop artist who specialized in making music from human speech; liner notes typically would credit all of the languages used in the making of an album.
The Sebutones - To Mock a Killingbird
I’m pretty sure motorists try to do the same. Anyone who’s tried to forge that zebra crossing (e.g. me) knows that Abbey Road is one hell of a busy street.
(via PostSecret)
