As the TR Daily Board, the three of us are constantly on the lookout for the best stories, most interesting interviews and most fascinating articles. Our days are filled with writing, editing and publishing (and a little bit of online shopping here and there), and sometimes we just want a little break from that. And…
Plato, Bruce & Beyoncé: Three UCR Professors share their music inspirations
We sometimes forget that professors are also people. They have feelings too, interests and a personal life. In the classroom we only experience their teacher persona… not their actual personality. I interviewed three of my professors to experience what they are like outside of the classroom: professors Van Overveld, Tijsterman and Morris. Because it indicates…
Reach For The Stars: A Visit To The Star Observatory
Middelburg is famous for many things; its slave trade, its bolussen and the Lange Jan, but the town was also host to the inventor of the telescope (there’s some debate on who it was, just take a Van Gent course). However, it is because of this invention that Middelburg has its own star observatory, located…
How To Get The Most Out Of Your Popronde 2016
If you came to UCR expecting Middelburg to have the wildest music scene and nightlife you might often be quite disappointed. But once in a while, this city proves you wrong and holds amazing festivals like N8vdN8, Stukafest, or Popronde. This Thursday the 10th of November Popronde is celebrating their 10th anniversary. Bars all…
Strike a pose! UCR’s Elliott is hosting a charity fashion show
They might be under stress or in a hurry to make it to their 08:45 class, but they never let UCR’s rushed environment influence their style! I’m talking about Nienke Wind, Nadia Comencia, Amée Zoutberg, Maryna Parfenchuk and Naomi de Vries, who have organized an event for us to see coming week that is both…
D-Day 2016: Election Night at UCR
The one topic that has been dominating the news cycle for the past year will finally come to a conclusion – and soon. I’m talking about the American presidential election, and the battle between candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. In order to make sure that you are completely up to date on the happenings…
Letter From The Editor
Dear reader, You have seen our articles online, our brainstorm sessions, our TR sweaters and our baby print edition – but the time has finally come to show you what we have been working on over the past few weeks. Last Tuesday, we released the result of great writing, sharp editing and beautiful designing: the…
Leiden City Guide
Students know it well: there’s only one train track leaving Zeeland and it can take you to many, many great places in the Netherlands – when the train actually goes on time, that is. But when you grow tired of our little town or when you’re yearning for a little adventure, the train leaving Middelburg can…
Chambers of Secrets: UCR Exposed!
By Daan Brok & Gerjanne Hoek Have you ever wondered what worlds hide beyond the boring classrooms we inhabit all week? Or, to be more precise: what lies under and above? So have we. In all our main campus buildings, there’s a bunch of spaces students normally never get to see. And being the young explorers…
Upcoming: N8VDN8 2016 @ Middelburg
By Eden van der Moere Every year on a cold Saturday in October, the city of Middelburg is covered in darkness. The lights on the street are dark, the restaurants burn candles on their tables and the city center is full with people. This Saturday, October 29th, the city will once again transform into a…
The Van Gent Experience
These students tried to take notes during a history class, but what appeared on the board will shock you! Forget Rembrandt van Rijn’s Night’s Watch, forget Johannes Vermeer’s Girl with the Pearl Earring. The Dutch master painters of the Golden Age can eat their heart out over this monumental piece. Because lo’ and behold before…
Expresszo: a Pinterest-worthy place
Expresszo has been one of my favorite places in Middelburg ever since my first semester, due to its consistent quality in food, drinks and service. Also during this visit the two baristas at work were very friendly – so I might be slightly biased. The atmosphere in the bistro does not solely depend on…
Sticky sweet Honeypie
It’s halfway through the first half of the semester and if you still haven’t had a slice of cake to reward yourself for all that hard work you’ve done, now is the time. In a patis-series concerning places to eat cake, we obviously couldn’t leave out our well-loved HoneyPie. HoneyPie is a teahouse located between…
What’s In Yo Fridge?! #2 – Man survives University College on pure-sauce diet
Welcome back my fabulous fridge fanatics to a new week and a new *exclusive!* look behind the doors of someone’s fridge! This time, your brave writer risked her stable mental condition and sense of personal hygiene for a peek behind UCR’s most infamous fridge-doors-of-mystery. I knew that the risk of leaving this experience as a…
Cuisine Machine 2016: Bitterballs, beer and bouncy castles
Maybe you’ve noticed the bright yellow posters hanging all around Middelburg or perhaps you’ve read Yonna’s recommendation here at Tabula RASA, but last weekend Cuisine Machine took place. One of the biggest food truck festivals of the Netherlands popped up in the Machinefabriek in Vlissingen, an industrial landmark situated right in the harbour. For three…
Repositioning UCR: Setbacks, mistakes, and a rescue plan with great consequences.
On the 24th of August we all got an email that caused immediate uproar on Facebook. The email outlined that budget cuts are upon us. Bigger classes, less courses, possibly more tuition fees and students; it all sounds rather overwhelming. A long, 9-page document accompanied the email. But what did it really say? This article…
Upcoming: Cuisine Machine @ Vlissingen
One of my favorite ways to spend my free time is at a food festival, but sadly most of them take place outside Zeeland. Luckily for you Cuisine Machine’s got you sorted, because this weekend they’ll take over the industrial heart of Vlissingen! And although it’s only Tuesday, I’m sure you’re already looking forward to…
Not My Cup Of Tea – Coffee At Robuust!
Week 3 has arrived and with it the first deadlines, exams, and stress. In the second edition of the patis-series, we will take you to the place where you can keep both your social and academic fishes happy, and your sweet tooth as well: Robuust! Robuust! is by far the most hipster café in…
What’s In Yo Fridge?! Part #1
You’ll never guess what this woman did to a peanut butter jar. Pictures & Story by Gerjanne Hoek Hello! Welcome to the very first episode of ‘What’s In Yo Fridge?!’, in which your favourite UCR Section Editor goes out and peeks into the most private part of a student’s home: their fridge. Because believe it or…
“De Juf” Schools Us on Delicious Cakes
Even though it is only Week 2, with all the work that you have to do it feels like Week 12, and sometimes you just deserve a break. How lovely binge-watching all of the new season of Narcos seems, sometimes actually going outside is way more rewarding. In this new patis-series we’ll (re)introduce you to…