By Tallie Nikitchyuk Hey international students! You, yes, you. Where are you on the election posters? Why aren’t you seeing yourselves welcoming our newbies in an over-the-top Introweek costume, saving the academic day in a crisp blue blazer, serving up delicious food and drinks in the purple heart of our community, or sharing the…
Bit Bored? Big Board. (part 2)
By Luna Erica In the first article of this short series, we discussed the general technicalities of the different boards and their elections. In this second half, we hear the boards’ stories about motivation, skills, and social life during their board years. Six members of current big boards have shared their experiences to be broadcast…
2018 Election Interviews: Diez, Elise & Luc
It’s Election Season! Names and posters have been flying around for a while, and everyone is getting prepared to present themselves and their ideas next week at the Election GA. Each year, Tabula RASA gives the candidates the opportunity to react to a quick Q&A, so that the whole student community can read a bit…
AAC Election Statements
The time has come for AAC elections! The Board of Studies position is open, with three candidates in the running… Make sure to vote between Thursday the 23rd and Monday the 27th of November, following the email instructions sent out by the AAC. Students of all semesters are welcome to vote! Tony Holman Hiya! My…
Irina Scheer for Program Advisory Committee
By Eden van der Moere The AAC has shocked (and confused) friend and foe when they announced their board’s structure will be changed completely. Today I sit down with Irina Scheer, who is running for the newly formed Program Advisory Committee. Can you introduce yourself? I’m Irina Scheer, I’m 19 years old and I’m from…
Suzanne Oostdam for HAC Bagijnhof Campus Elder
Can you introduce yourself? My name is Suzanne Oostdam. I am 20 years old and I am from Breda, which is the best city in Brabant. I’m not really sure what my major is yet, although I am going to be in my fourth semester. I am probably going to do something in Social Science…
Tariq Lalmahomed for HAC Chair
Can you introduce yourself? My name is Tariq Lalmahomed, I’m 20 years old and in my fourth semester. I am from The Hague, and I’m a pre-med student here at UCR. I live in Bachtensteene. Currently I am active in the Red Cross Studentdesk and I am chair of the Graduation Week Team! What position…
Nienke Raaijmakers for HAC Roggeveenhof Campus Elder
Can you introduce yourself? I’m Nienke Raaijmakers – I am 20 years old, and I am from Tilburg, in the south of the Netherlands. I study anthropology and psychology here; I am a social science major. I am a fourth semester, and I have lived in Roggeveen for almost a year. What position are you…
Cecilia Uitermark for RASA CAO
Can you introduce yourself? I am Cecilia Uitermark, and I am in my fourth semester right now. I am a history, psychology, and political sciences major. I am from Amsterdam, and I am 20 years old. What position are you running for? I am running for RASA CAO. Why are you running for this position?…
Jelle Hubertse for RASA Chair
Election season is here! The first posters are appearing on campus and there are whispers in the streets of who might run for what coveted big board position. For the first election interview of the season, Tabula Rasa’s Eden sits down with Jelle Hubertse. Can you introduce yourself? I’m Jelle Hubertse and I’m 19 years…
Matthijs van Lindonk for RASA CAO
Dear fellow RASA students, With the start of the new semester, we have sadly seen several of the RASA board members leave their position. However, RASA policy dictates that these positions are to be filled again until the board is relieved after the next election cycle. And as such, I am excited to announce that I will be running for the…
Ruben van den Akker for RASA CAO
Hello, my name is Ruben van den Akker. I am a second semester student, majoring in Politics and Economics and I am running to become your RASA CAO for the rest of the semester. In my first semester I have enjoyed the activities organized by all the societies and tried to join as many as…
Tess Visser for AAC Chair
By Gerjanne Hoek On the day of the Elections, Tess Visser still wants to share with us some of her ideas and opinions about her dream to become the new AAC Chair. Let’s see what she has to say! Please tell us something about yourself: Hi everyone! I’m a 4th-semester student, studying Art History, Chemistry, and Anthropology….
Geert Buis for AAC Chair
By Eden van der Moere In the second round for AAC Chair, Geert Buis is running. In-between THEATRA rehearsals, I meet with Geert, who is originally from Oud-Beijerland, to talk about his plans for the AAC. Why are you running for this position? I’m running for AAC Chair, because I am really interested in education….
Steven van de Graaf for AAC Chair
By Eden van der Moere Only two weeks ago, Steven van de Graaf, 19 years old, shocked the community when he publicly stated that he was not running for anything. This week, however, Steven is running for something. Whether it is the result of a carefully calculated campaign or an honest decision based on two…
Bram Medelli for HAC Treasurer
By Heleen Heijungs Bram Medelli is a 2nd semester student running for HAC treasurer. When he moved to UCR, Bram got assigned a room in Hof van Sint Pieter. Halfway through the semester he was told that we would have to move out, which left him confused and unsure what to do. He contacted HAC,…
Ima Sammani for Elliott Downstairs Bar Chair
By Hilde van den Berg Ima Sammani is a 2nd semester Dutch student with Persian roots, majoring in Psychology and Economics. After being head-bartender in Elliott and spending a lot of her free time there already, she is now running for Downstairs Bar Chair to become even more involved in Elliott. She stands for realistic…
Tariq Lalmahomed for RASA Secretary
By Remo Kortbeek Tariq Lalmahomed is a 19-year-old second semester pre-med student from The Hague. He is running for the position of RASA secretary. Why are you running? Before I came to UCR I wanted to know everything about it. There was one thing I could not understand. How can a community of only 600…
An Open Letter
To all my opposing candidates, At this moment, all of us are running for one of the most important position in RASA: the post of RASA Chair. I do believe that given the importance of this election, the voters deserve to be given the chance to make an informed decision. Being a student representative, the…
Călin Marginean for RASA Chair
By Anne van Tatenhove Could you briefly introduce yourself? I am Călin George Marginean, a 21-year-old from Bucharest, Romania. I study political science and sociology, with a minor in history. Why are you running for the position of RASA Chair? As mentioned in my manifesto, I was initially really enthusiastic about RASA and its community….