Murder mystery in a box

Student Maiko van Putten makes murder mysteries in wooden boxes. His ingenious escape room puzzles are extremely popular, especially in Japan. ‘Redlocked Puzzles’, the company he set up for a minor, is serious business. Maiko le ...

‘Everything starts with a sense of belonging’

Study success is declining. And roughly half the students suffer from mental problems. It is also becoming increasingly difficult to involve them in activities in class and events outside of class. Charlotte Vissenberg, together with studen ...

Art on campus

Creative teachers, employees and students from Windesheim will exhibit their works of art in the atrium and media center of the Zwolle campus until mid-December. From beautiful paintings to beautiful poems and colorful lamps. ‘Power wires? ...

Too many stimuli

One in five people is highly sensitive. At Windesheim this would translate to more than 5,400 students. Yet HSP have no place in Windesheim’s student aid services. Yara Meilink, an HSP herself, went looking for why this is the case. S ...

WIN-Poll(ing): It is too busy on campus

The hustle and bustle at Windesheim affects everyone differently, some students experience everything while the rest don’t notice anything. “I wouldn’t say it’s too busy at Windesheim, I think it’s all very wel ...

‘Doing nothing is not an option’

At Windesheim in Almere, more than half of the students experience discrimination during their internship, according to research conducted by Diversity and Inclusion advisor Hanan Nhass. Nursing teacher Anja van den Berg recognizes that ima ...

My special garden

Garden life. Romantic, rural or sustainable; a garden full of greenery and flowers is a feast for the eyes. These Windesheimers prefer to spend every day in their special garden. ‘We come from a tiled garden the size of a stamp’ Roselinde v ...

WIN-Poll(ing): Challenges, do you join them?

Eating a detergent capsule? Vacuum a shot glass on your lips? Are challenges on social media entertaining or dangerous? “I once participated in the cinnamon challenge, together with my brother. He turned completely red, because he felt like ...

Outfits: ‘One day a princess, the other day a pirate’

Sara Tilman (25) Senior student in Teacher Education in Biology  How would you describe your style? “I used to have a poetry album, in which my aunt wrote a poem: ‘One day you are a princess, the next day a pirate.’ I like ...

WIN-Poll(ing): Are the nineties hot again for students?

Oversized coats and blow-dried haircuts! Back to the fashion of the 90s. Is it cool or horrible? “I think the 90s appeal to a lot of today’s students. Thin eyebrows, for example, are what many young people like. I think the hair of th ...

Takeaway and culinary gem

On those rainy evenings when you don’t feel like cooking but don’t have the money for a fancy dinner either, you visit a takeaway place where you are not quite comfortable, but where you cán eat delicious and cheap. WIN went on ...

Lecturers afraid of ChatGPT?

Text robot ChatGPT means a revolution for higher education. The program produces complete papers in no time at all. Are lecturers concerned? Windesheim is experimenting with ChatGPT and thinking about the consequences. The free program can ...

‘How do you really feel now?’

Chances are you’ve spotted them on campus: two googly eyes. On the little male symbol on the toilet door, or on the green lid of the trash can. In 2020 @oogje_op_windesheim started as an anonymous project, but the team is now public. ...

Waiting for the minister

Just before the Christmas holidays, Minister of Education Robbert Dijkgraaf summoned universities of applied sciences and universities to stop actively recruiting foreign students for the time being. What impact does this have for internati ...

Windesheim focus on energy consumption

Windesheim cannot escape the higher energy prices. Engbert Nijboer, management and installations consultant, sees opportunities to reduce energy consumption on campus. But he also appeals to students and staff. I think a University of Appli ...

Test: Warm keepers

If you want to stay warm in these cold days, you don’t have to turn up the heater. WIN tested five warm keepers. Animal slippers When it comes to staying warm, the thicker the better. And I have to admit: they are wonderfully warm. Ot ...

Students stuck with high prices

Higher prices and rising energy bills; all students have to deal with it. What can you cut back on? Fleur: ‘It feels unfair to constantly pay more’ Marketing Management student Fleur Hamstra moved in with her boyfriend a few months ago. The ...