Category: UCR & Local Affairs

By Laura van der Laan Middelburg’s Grand Café Willem is “the different kind of restaurant.” An initiative by Stichting Philadelphia Zorg Zuidwest, Grand Café Willem helps individuals with mild disabilities and handicaps enjoy working in a restaurant and serving others. For some, working at Grand Café is one step closer to paid work and a…

By Maddy Slot The Roosettes: a group of talented young ladies singing vintage jazz swing-style songs in 50s fashion. Their original look and unique sound are just two reasons why their annual concert is not to be missed out on. On the 24th of April, the Roosettes will be holding their annual concert. For the…

By Florentina Mion Is it true men cannot get raped? Does it count as rape when you only use hands? Is there a way to get STD’s from gay sex? Can you really get pregnant from a toilet seat? These might just be some of the questions that float around in the average student’s mind…

By Hilde van den Berg Can you first introduce yourself? My name is Youran Kock, I am 19 years old. I study science, and I am a 4th semester student right now. What is the position you’re running for? I am running for Koestraat Campus Elder. Why this position? I was talking with my girlfriend…

By Anton Moggré While walking into the sixth floor long hallway of the Roggeveen building, the first thing that struck me was the delicious smell of cupcakes and other heavenly good-looking pastries originating from Ivi Apostolatos’ room, a second year student with Greek and Dutch roots. Besides being a board member of Fides, Ivi has…

By Becci Fobbe Ishany Balder is an energetic, enthusiastic and experienced third-semester student who is majoring in psychology and economics, with a minor in statistics. This semester, Ishany wants to run for the position of Human Resources Manager in Elliott. But why Elliott? Ishany tells us she has been very involved in working in and…

By Becci Fobbe Andra Dols: she is tall, blond & Dutch. Is she an Artschool-type of student? Definitely! But surely, Andra is more than that – most importantly for now: she is a candidate for the Elliott Facility Manager position. And here she is, sitting on my red chair, ready to tell why our readers…

By Anton Moggré   Bára Veséla is originally from the Czech Republic and is a second year interdepartmental in Social History, Theatre & Media Studies, and Sociology. This ambitious lady is determined to obtain this popular position as CAO for RASA’s new board, as she realized from day one that for all students, but especially…

By Peter Williamson Can you introduce yourself? My name is Fenna, I am a fourth semester student and I am majoring in Social Sciences,  primarily in politics and law. I am in TheatRa, and I like music. Could you tell us what are you running for? I am running for RASA Chair. Why this position?…

by Calin Marginean Could you tell the readers something about yourself? Sure! I am a fifth semester, I am a cognitive science and life science major, and I am very interested in making music and organizing events. I also play various different sports including basketball, squash, and badminton; at the moment I play mostly table…

by Aimah Moiz Can you please introduce yourself? I am Amir Pliev, and I am in my second semester at UCR right now. I am from Chechnya (a Russian republic), but I have lived in Holland for ten years. I am majoring in Psychology and Law and I consider myself to be a cool, professional…

By Laura van der Laan Between April 6 and April 12, a band of students will tour across the Netherlands and present all that they have been working so hard to perfect: their classical musical masterpieces. These students make up the Nederlands Studenten Kamerorkest, rather known as Nesko, which is an orchestra of students that…

By Marijn Thijs Can you introduce yourself, and what position are you running for? I am Arlet, a 19-year old fourth semester student. I am majoring in Economics and Psychology and I am running for the Treasurer position in RASA. When did you decide you wanted to run? I think I decided I wanted to…

By Yasmine Wiersema Mark is a fourth semester Law and Psychology major and is running for RASA CAO. From the moment he entered the UCR campus, he knew that one day he would contribute to our warm, friendly community. After thinking this through, he concluded that the position of CAO would be the best way…

By Calin Marginean Can you introduce yourself? My name is Floranne Boulogne, I am in my second semester and I am running for RASA CAO. I am majoring in pre-med and at the same time I am interested in psychology, which is why I am currently joining Medaffairs, while also partaking in events organised by…

By Maddy Slot As a young girl, Lizette Krist moved from her hometown of Utrecht to the exciting yet daunting new city of Hong Kong. She took on this new challenge with a passion and sense of determination. During her adventurous times as an international student in Hong Kong, she has managed to deal with…

By Yasmine Wiersema Renske is in her second semester at UCR, currently majoring in Cognitive Science. She is originally from Rotterdam, and, bonus points, she has a hamster (“But don’t tell Villex…”). According to her, the things you will remember from your student days are the things you did outside of class. She wants to…

By Aimah Moiz Can you introduce yourself? I am Marije Sluiskes and I am 18 years old. I am currently in my second semester and my majors are Physics and Chemistry. Which position are you running for? I am running for AAC student advisor! When did you decide you wanted to run? I decided I…

By: Tsjalline Boorsma Can you introduce yourself? I am Camilla van Kooten and I am 21 years old.  Before I started my studies at UCR, I backpacked in Australia and New Zealand for a year. I am currently in my third semester and majoring in Social Sciences: International Relations, International Law and Human Geography. Students…

By: Marijn Thijs Can you introduce yourself, and what position are you running for? I am Anna, a 19-year old second semester student. I am majoring in Social Sciences and I am running for the Vice Chair position in the AAC. When did you decide you wanted to run? There was not really a particular…