By Boudica Gast This summer I travelled to London. I took my camera with me with the intent of attempting some urban photography. As I explored through the city looking for unusual ways to depict a place that has been photographed countless times before, I noticed the hundreds of beautiful graffiti paintings, and was intrigued….
A ‘Reviewflection’ of Stukafest
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 after the festival seems like a perfect time to reflect on some of the acts…
UCR Backstories : Tales from Zimbabwe – with Sam Whitcomb
by Sam Whitcomb Story 1 “There was this guy who was – oh my gosh – he was horrible. He brought a tazer to school! There was this thing called ‘dress inspection’ in which you were told by a senior to go change into a specific uniform. You only had a certain amount of time,…
Nacht van de Nacht 2018
by Liam McClain I grew up in a neighbourhood that, like many other neighbourhoods in America, took Halloween very seriously. With the candy and the dressing up, Halloween quickly became my favourite holiday. I still remember my disappointment when I learned that Halloween wasn’t celebrated in The Netherlands (aside from the occasional black cat or…
Our Small World
By Anonymous This photo tells the story of a small town, surrounded by fields and the ocean. In the centre of it all, a university filled with students from all walks of life. I think we quickly forget how small our world is, and how beautiful it can be if we just choose to look…
The Story Behind the Visuals
By Liam McClain Before I got my motorcycle licence, I bowed my head and solemnly swore to my mother that I would never drive while drunk or extremely emotional. Cut to week seven of my first semester at UCR, tearing through the empty roads leading out of Middelburg at 2 in the morning with…