Once again there have been some issues with the heat supply on the Kees Broekmanstraat, which have been going on for the past couple of months. At least one quarter of the residents have been dealing with this issue. Therefore, a lot of e-mails have already been send regarding this issue. At the moment it […]
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Fire Krelis Louwencomplex…
Dear residents, We also got light of the arson that took place at the Krelis Louwencomplex. We are very shocked to hear that the reason behind the arson is LGBTQ+ related. Duwoners is prepared to start a conversation with DUWO about the arson and how similar events can be prevented in the future. We also […]
Possibility of individual rent reduction…
In recent weeks, we have heard from many students that they are struggling to pay the rent, as many have lost their source of income. Several petitions circulated to temporarily lower the rent, because people saw no possibility to pay the rent. Duwoners also consulted with DUWO about the options for these students. DUWO has […]
Rent problems due to corona?…
Dear tenant of DUWO, Because of the corona measures that have been put in place, much has changed in a short time. People have suddenly lost their jobs. This can be problematic for many students who depend on a side job for their income. We have heard several times that students are struggling to make […]
Student housing survey…
De student union of Amsterdam, ASVA, has set up a survey to gain insight about how students live, and how they would like to live. The results of this survey are of great importance for negotiations with the municipality and housing corporations. We would like to ask you to spend 5 minutes of your time […]
12.5 anniversary Duwoners…
It was almost 12.5 years ago that Duwoners was founded by Jeroen Creuwels and Fred van der Vlist. To celebrate this memorable moment, we held our anniversary drinks last Friday, November 15. For the board members of Duwoners the evening started early: we first had a nice dinner together at Bar Lely, where the drinks […]
October 31: Halloween party at Spinoza…
We, the activity committee of Spinozacampus, decided the last Halloween party was way too long ago. Time to organise a new one! The party was located in our usual studentcafe Bacchus. Bacchus was transformed from the classic wooden bar to a proper haunted house. Bats on the ceiling, spider webs everywhere, huge spiders on the […]
Welcoming Night October 12 at Science Park…
On October 12th, the resident committee of the Science Park II building organized a welcoming party for the residents. Thanks to the help of Duwoners, we could propose drinks and snacks to the people attending. We started at 8pm the evening that would end later in the night. People started showing up few minutes after […]
Requests for advice: reviewing the distance criterion and registration ROOM…
In May 2019, Duwoners received a request for advice regarding the revision of the distance criterion. The distance criterion is in fact a priority arrangement for students who are given priority over a residence during a certain period. The name says it all: the distance from the current place of residence to the educational institution […]
Again a hot summer on the Spinozacampus…
The summers are getting warmer in the Netherlands. This also means that room temperatures are rising, especially in some student residences. On the Spinozacampus the residences heat up quickly, and become unbearably hot during summer. Duwoners regularly receives complaints from students who cannot sleep at night due to the heat, or can no longer study […]