KDA
Since 1965
KDA was founded in 1965 by Piet Van Espen as the first student association at the State University Centre Antwerp (RUCA).
At RUCA, candidates for various courses were taught, including chemistry.
Sticker uit de vroege jaren '80
1988
In 1988, Stefan De Gendt also founded a Circle of Alchemists at the University of Antwerp (UIA), which was established in 1971. For several years, the club had two presidiums.
1991
In 1991, education became a Flemish responsibility and RUCA officially changed to University Centre Antwerp , and the two presidia merged into one unitary circle.
Photo: KDA Archive
Design on the back of a KDA t-shirt from 1991-1992
1993
In 1993, several KDA members founded a second club alongside KDA: DNA. DNA was the student association of the biochemistry department, aimed at increasing attention to activities for biochemists.
Since biochemistry didn't have a bachelor's program in Antwerp, DNA had a hard time finding members of the presidium. In June 1995, DNA was dissolved.
Shield DNA (1993)
Praesidium 1999-2000
(from left to right): Femke Van Doninck, Ludovic Monheim, Frederik De Naeyer, Mieke Verwimp, Jonathan Feys, Pieter Van Royen, Elly Vaes, Gino Heeren, Jef Van Gils and Sven Serneels
1999
Just before the centenary, the RUCA Codex came to an end. Due to copyright issues, KDA was forced to abandon a number of songs that also appeared in the KVHV Codex. The answer was the Red Codex, as many students know it today.
The song repertoire of the Red Codex has been significantly expanded over the years.
2004
During the 2004-2005 academic year, KDA celebrated its 40th anniversary. That year, KDA also welcomed its first freshmen from the biochemistry program.
Praesidium 2004-2005
(top): Stefaan Last, Christophe Bruyninckx, Jean-Paul De Waele & Pieter Hendrickx; (2nd row): Maxie Eckert, Evi Bultinck, Hans D' Hondt; (3rd row): Jasper Boschmans, Joke D'Hondt, Wouter Schaep, Philip Holmgren; (bottom): Kimsi Hwong, Debby Daems, Kurt Lebeau; (right): Sebastiaan Herregods & Mariska Claerhout
ASL soccer team 2015-2016
and supporters
2016
On May 2, 2016, KDA + Biomedica + Demetris played the final of the ASL football competition at the Bosuil station in Deurne after a flawless run.
Unfortunately, victory did not materialise and the match ended in a 2-2 draw.
Foto: K.D.A. Archief
2020
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 46 years after the first publication of the RUCA Codex, KDA will celebrate its 55th anniversary. To celebrate this 11th anniversary, a fifth edition of the Red Codex will be published.
The Red Codex is now also used by several clubs in Ghent and Leuven.
Photo: Anke Claessens
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