Cafeteria – More variety. Less coercion.

The cafeteria must feed all students affordably. That’s why we are fighting against price increases for stew and for a free extra portion of side dishes, so that your long day of studying doesn’t depend on your empty stomach. Furthermore, there should be freedom of choice on your plate: in addition to a good vegetarian and vegan selection, we demand at least one meat or fish dish every day. We strongly reject paternalism such as a “veggie month” or compulsory vegetarian days.

University cuts – More quality. Fewer cuts.

The state government’s cuts are seriously jeopardizing research and teaching in North Rhine-Westphalia. It is unacceptable that savings are being made in education despite another record budget. Incorrect prioritization in the states budget and poor financial planning by the university must not be taken out on students. We demand that the quality and quantity of teaching remain unchanged and that there be no cuts in teaching materials. At the same time, the university must operate more sustainably in the long term. We reject any increase in administrative staff.

Against anti-Semitism – More stance. Less hatred.

Hatred of Jews has no place at our university. We demand that the university administration maintain its clear stance against anti-Semites and those who hate Israel and take more consistent action against lecture hall occupations and violent protests that glorify violence. The expulsion of anti-Semitic perpetrators of violence should be examined as quickly as possible. As a sign of solidarity and friendship, we want to expand cooperation with Israeli universities and research institutions. Cooperation with Palestinian universities will only be considered once it has been unequivocally clarified that there is no influence from Hamas or similar organizations.

Flexible study – More flexibility. Fewer obstacles.

As liberals, we want everyone to be able to tailor their studies to their individual needs. It must be possible to study while raising children, working full-time, or spending part of the program abroad. This means, in particular, urgently simplifying the Erasmus application process and the recognition of credits earned abroad. For us, flexible studying means getting rid of all attendance requirements, except for lab work, and making universities more digital, like by getting rid of paper requirements. We want to make exam registration and withdrawal periods and deadlines longer. We’re also into hybrid lectures so people can study successfully from home.

Renovation of the main building – More say. Less neglect.

The renovation of the main building is one of the university’s largest investments. We demand that students have an active say in the process. The building must be designed in line with modern requirements: this includes power sockets at all seats, video conferencing facilities, improved sanitary facilities, and a modern room concept for group work. Rooms for student councils should be given a permanent place. The main building should not be purely a lecture hall building, but a central hub for all students.

AStA – More efficiency. Fewer positions.

We will put an end to the waste of student contributions for left-wing ideology. The massive growth in AStA departments must be stopped. We demand a comprehensive reform of the AStA. The BIPoC, FLINTA, Queer, and CIMND departments should be merged into one department for anti-discrimination. Unnecessary positions, such as those for anti-classism, will be eliminated without replacement. The festival contre le racisme and gesellschaftmachtgeschlecht should not take place again. We are withdrawing from the “freier zusammenschluss von student:innenschaften” (fzs). We will return the savings to students in the form of lower contributions.

Safety – More safety. Less surveillance.

We want a university that is safe for everyone. To this end, we are committed to increasing campus security presence, providing more emergency call options, and expanding anti-harassment campaigns. The introduction of an emergency call app is to be examined. We want to increase security measures in unsafe dormitories, such as those in Tannenbusch. We reject permanent surveillance – the camera tower at Hofgartenwiese is not a solution for us.

Animal testing – More education. Less polarization.

We advocate for fewer bureaucratic hurdles in research without compromising animal welfare. We support the 3R principle (Replace, Reduce, Refine) to strengthen alternative and improved methods. At the same time, we want to objectify the debate through open, scientifically sound formats in order to reduce polarization and promote a constructive culture of discussion on campus.

Mental Health – More support. Less isolation.

Mental health is an important issue in the everyday lives of many students. We are therefore committed to further expanding the psychological counseling services offered by the university and the student union. We also want to increase the visibility of these services and actively promote them, as many students unfortunately do not know where and in what form they can get help. Furthermore, we want to further expand our network with psychological counseling centers in Bonn and the surrounding area so that students can be offered long-term help.

Digitization – More progress. Less frustration.

Nowadays, a digital university should no longer be the exception. We therefore support the university’s digitization strategy, but at the same time call for it to be even more comprehensive. For example, we want to integrate the search portals bonnus and Basis into the University of Bonn app. In the long term, it should also be possible to use the lockers in all university buildings via the app. It is clear to us that every step in the digitization strategy also brings with it difficulties, but these must not be resolved at the expense of the students. We therefore call for an extensive testing phase for all new systems before they go into regular operation. The problems with the university email system must finally be solved.

Academic freedom – More freedom. Fewer restrictions.

We want to continue actively protecting freedom in research and teaching. We are therefore clearly opposed to a civil clause. Every researcher should be free to decide what they research and how they do so. At the same time, the university is a place of open discourse. We are committed to ensuring that this freedom of discourse is preserved.

Our candidates for the SP election

1. Lennart Dornauf (Economics)
2. Vincent Weber (Law)
3. Charles Lübcke (Political Science)
4. Karl Comberg (Economics)
5. Lukas Krüger (Teaching German/History)
6. Janik Sokoll (Law & Economics)
7. Ceyda Mutluer (Law)
8. Jonah Westphal (Economics)
9. Marcel Bühl (Economics)
10. Sofie Beerfeltz (Classical Archaeology)
11. Sven Rollinger (Law)
12. Julius Eßer (Chemistry)
13. Johanna Rohrmann (Politics & Society)
14. Thomas Binz (Economics)
15. Marc Frings (Law)
16. Leon Finke (Geography)
17. Sherko Zibar (Law)

Our candidates for the Senate election

1. Janik Sokoll (Law & Economics)
2. Marcel Bühl (Economics)
3. Lukas Krüger (Teaching German/History)