Name: Rosanne Klaver
Age: 23
Rosanne in three words: Entrepreneurial, ambitious, realist

Rosanne on the SPIL:
The SPIL is a great association with wonderful traditions and its own distinct view of the academic community. I feel at home with the SPIL because of its members: SPILlers are generally critical, involved, committed and easygoing. Also, SPIL is in my opinion one of the most prominent student associations in Leiden, despite its relatively small number of members and modest resources. It is an honor to be president of the SPIL this year.

Rosanne on Political Science:
Political science has become a way of life for me. When I arrived in Leiden over a year ago, I had no acquaintances in the city whatsoever and I made it my first priority to really get to know my fellow students, flat mates and student life in Leiden in general. While I’ve been a student for quite some years, I can say that for the first time I was enthusiastic about going back to the political science lectures in Leiden after a long summer vacation.

Rosanne on politics:
Politics deals with matters of vital importance, but is at the same time, wryly, a game. Political science and especially meeting politicians and decision makers through the SPIL, have made me realize that the way politics works is far from ideal in certain levels of government. This does not stop me from being involved in politics and political science. On the contrary, this realization makes me look at politics more critically and motivates me to pursue active citizenship.

Rosanne in ten years:
Perhaps a Neelie Kroes-to-be, perhaps a happy housewife. I feel quite comfortable with not knowing what my life is going to look like in ten years. Whoever is fixated on the distant future is not aware of the present.