By Lucia Bertoldini You might be a first or a sixth semester, but you have certainly heard of the UCR bubble, this fictitious bubble that haunts us from our very first moment in Middelburg. Ah yes, Middelburg- sometimes we even … Continue reading What’s up in Middelburg? or Is Actually Something up in Middelburg?
by Alisa Adams Numerous layers of clothes, steaming hot showers and heaters on five, yes, winter has made its dreaded arrival. For the past couple of weeks we have all been living on edge, wondering when this transition was going … Continue reading Winter Has Come- Here’s How to Feel Happy About It
By Lilliana Estefania Padilla Some weeks ago I was able to participate as a jury in a wonderful film festival called Film By The Sea. Film By The Sea is an international film festival that takes place in Vlissingen during the … Continue reading My Experience As a Jury In a Film Festival
By Elise Mertens and Cas Visser Perhaps you have seen it from the road when entering Middelburg by car, or maybe you have only heard rumours about it. A mere 15 minutes from the city centre by bike lies a … Continue reading Mini Mundi Review
By Alisa Adams While we are still on the subject of celebrating live music, why not venture outside of UCR? Since I moved to the Netherlands I have been to a total of eight concerts- which is a lot of … Continue reading Thoughts on Concerts: Music to Look Forward To
By Florence Mazzetti A hall, a stage, a microphone. Songs swinging through the air, telling the audience how to feel. An ever-changing atmosphere led by performances, where silent messages are spread across the room. Open Mics at De Spot give … Continue reading The Musical Show of UCR
By Alisa Adams Contributions by UCR students Living in Middelburg can be pretty tough when it comes to finding activities. The question what to do in town is not always an easy one. Well, the best (almost the only) answer … Continue reading Take a Bite
by Alisa Adams Three months into the summer break, I have, surprisingly, found myself missing the regularity and consistency of class (a lot of people might be cringing at this opening sentence). It is true, though: there is so much … Continue reading Remembrance of the Sun
We students live the busiest of lives. Continuously running around from place to place, struggling to stay on top of our coursework, and doing our best to upkeep a social life as well; it becomes easy to get into a … Continue reading A Walker’s Guide to Middelburg
By Mieke Pressley Every once in a while, I have to stop and stand in awe of all the incredible talent you can find at our university. People here are often so multi-talented, and furthermore, also so humble about it, … Continue reading Evening of the Tiny Stage
By Judith Brouwer Whether its shooting the man who refuses to pay alimony, dressing up as a soldier to fight the French, or running for city council despite your party not believing in the involvement of women in politics; my … Continue reading Suffragettes in Zeeland
By Liam McClain, Aron van Os and Mieke Pressley Another edition of the student-oriented culture festival Stukafest has come and gone. Once again, we were treated to a variety of artistic performances on a small, intimate level. Give-or-take a week … Continue reading A ‘Reviewflection’ of Stukafest
By Lamba Tamana The last few decades, women have come a long way. From the first girls to be allowed to enrol in schools, to the first female presidents. Most of us have been enjoying our fair share of freedom … Continue reading Feminer – a Chance to Get Inspired, Motivated and Get Started
By Mieke Pressley Two weeks of the semester have already passed by, and I don’t know about you, but, boy, it sure felt like a month to me. It was a slow start to the semester, struggling to get back … Continue reading Stukafest Middelburg 2019: Cultural Performances in Our Own Rooms
By Andrea Undecimo Life in Middelburg is very different from that in Ho Chi Minh. Quite a banality, one could say. But what does it really mean to move from the noise and cheerfulness of the Asian city to the … Continue reading The Beauty of Difference – II
By Natalie Burduli The winter break is in full swing, and most of the worn-out students have left Middelburg for a quick break from the reality of deadlines and morning classes. Every other morning, with a cup of tea in … Continue reading The Road Away from Middelburg: A Travel Guide to Ljubljana
by Andrea Undecimo A new truth has emerged: science is not democratic. This is at least what a famous Professor of Microbiology and Virology at the University of Milan, Roberto Burioni, has proposed in his book, published last year, whose … Continue reading Is Science Undemocratic?
By Andrea Undecimo Being so used to the diversity that forms our small University, we sometimes forget what it really means to come from a different background, to have had another upbringing from ours and ultimately to see the world … Continue reading The Beauty of Difference – I
by Andrea Undecimo Have you ever wondered what it feels like to walk in the streets at night with only the stars to light your way? What it looks like to be guided by only the starry sky and the moon? … Continue reading A Night Under the Stars- the Nacht van de Nacht
By Andrea Undecimo The thought of people walking down red carpets in elegant dresses, a rich selection of premiere movies from all around the world, and juries that must present awards for the best movies. All this is usually associated … Continue reading A Week on the Red Carpet