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	"WAVE" No.25 November 2008 Editorial Topic of the Issue University show in Italy Homeless researchers, draconian reform and the old fool president Italy pays a significant delay because rewards little investment in schools and in universities. Students protest against the cuts of the 'Law 133' reform and a former Italian president of the Republic suggests to hit 'em all... >> Students' Protests in Belgrade 2008 Bologna at a Loss When the students gather, youth and future of any country in the world, none is indifferent. They usually want social-economic changes and very usual succeed to accomplish non-selecting means, because they don't have what to lose. The fact that school reform, which is closely related to high-school instutions, doesn't reduce the negative sides of former way of work, but brings new problems as increasing quality of final students instead of increasing quality of education, forced these young people to go out again on the streets 1968 overview A tour of Europe's revolts Spain, Czech Republic, France, Italy, Poland and Germany - spinning through Europe's uprisings during that infamous year of rebellion Politics Contemporary maritime piracy as a problem of security policy Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum! Since the end of the Cold War, piracy has had a considerable comeback, not only in popular culture. The raids of the real counterparts of Captain Jack Sparrow, star of the movie 'Pirates of the Caribbean', reached a dimension that poses a serious problem to security policy... >> Society Serbian Civil Society Otpor celebrates 10th anniversary This week marks the tenth anniversary of the foundation of the Otpor movement. While some of the founding members have remained in politics, the majority of famous faces have withdrawn from public life... >> Culture & Arts Festival of International Student Theatre - FIST Tune in FIST! Our mission is to stage drama students' productions, both national and international, to promote contemporary theatre trends and art students' work. The idea behind the festival is to teach students about aspects of the theatre that cannot be learned but through interaction with colleagues from around the world. We are giving our best for our programme and work at the festival to be professional, and to put FIST on Belgrade and world cultural map", explains Milica Novković, festival coordinator... >> Interview: Dragoljub Đuričić, a world-known drummer Energy of Drums "The energy, by which through a drum people merely feel thunder within themselves, arises in a moment; it rises within them as boiling milk. I've got an experience of bringing the audience to the point of nervousness; we play the same rhythm, they expect change, and when their individual and collective pulse become equal, then I change rhythm and energy stirs up within them. The more energy you give, the more of it you have"... >> Comics edition "Veseli četvrtak" ("Jolly Thursday") Zagor is comming back home The collectors and fans of comics were waiting in lines at the recently held Book Fair in Belgrade, so they could talk to Zagor's "parents" or get their autographs. The artwork creators of this comic - illustrators Galliano Ferri and Mauro Laurenti were guests of the "Veseli četvrtak" comics edition and have shown once again that the "ninth art", especially the characters of "Bonelli comics", is very popular in Serbia... >> Sport Tennis Season 2008 - WTA Tour Jelena - the Queen of the Year! This season brought us many interesting results, matches and tournaments. Few girls have been on the top of the WTA list, and the final queen for 2008 is Jelena Jankovic. She will stay #1 till the beginning of new season in January, in Australia. Anyway, girls have been protested several times about WTA calendar and very tough schedule: this caused numerous injuries this year, many withdraws and that's not something to be good for players nor public, not to mention organizers and sponsors. Maybe WTA people should think about it when they start planning 2009... >> Formula 1 The Youngest World Champion ever McLaren's Lewis Hamilton became the youngest world champion in Formula One history by the skin of his teeth after a thrilling Brazilian Grand Prix... >> Entertainment Coffee story If Europe was a drink, it would be coffee Consumption in Europe ranges from twelve kilos per person per year in Finland, to two kilos in the UK and Czech Republic - it plays a large role in our social lives (This article has been provided by our new partner cafebabel.com)... >> and much more in all sections... explore!