By: Tsjalline Boorsma Can you introduce yourself? My name is Sebastian, I just turned 22 years old and I am currently in my second semester here at UCR. Following my plans as of now, I am going to major in Mathematics and Social Science. Before attending UCR, I have lived in Rwanda for one year while…
Portrait of a Student: Kim van der Toorn
By Tessa van Hoorn Picture by Ana Terol The first thing we notice when walking into Kim van der Toorn’s room is the floor; it is not red, like all the other Roggeveenhof floors, but looks like wood. Kim laughs and mentions the floor was the reason she picked this room specifically. Ana and I…
Discounts for Days
By Maddy Slot Discount! Did that get your attention? That is exactly what RASA thought a year ago when the idea of the RASA discount pass came up. Who would not want all kinds of amazing benefits, simply for studying at University College Roosevelt? After all, with all those stressful days and crazy deadlines, a…
Middelburg’s Dirty Little Secret
By Laura van der Laan Middelburg is typically considered a rather ordinary, safe, and peaceful place to live; quaint markets, music, coffee stands, and ‘terrasjes’ paint Middelburg as the cozy city that it is. In fact, there are very few instances of crime or drama—and residents generally continue to live in a state of tranquility,…
Brewers, bartenders and beer!
By Renske Wienen Do you like beer? Does the thought of one of the Elliott bartenders tapping a glass full of golden ‘boredom-be-gone’ bright up your entire day? Is a night out with friends not complete without some beautifully brewed cold ones? Or are you more of a connoisseur, appreciating the specialty beers? If you…
Middelburg: The City of Dance
By Constance van Rheenen ‘City of dance’: would you be just as surprised as me if you heard that this is legitimately associated with Middelburg? Do you not have any plans for this summer? Do you love electronic dance music (EDM)? Did you answer yes to all these questions? Then keep on reading! Coming July…
SAVE THE DATE – A Guide to the Spring Semester
By: Marijn Thijs Us UCR students are constantly busy with a numerous amount of activities. Whether it is homework, sports, society work, volunteering, or simply having a chat and a drink with your friends, hallmates or housemates, we are always busy. This means you need to be planning time well in order to have a…
Classical Literature: Epitome of Liberal Arts
By Lonneke de Klerk “Throughout classical antiquity, the great literary authors, all but one male, have dealt with masculinity and femininity, have had their heroes elevate, worship and make love to women; but also have let them patronise, seduce and violate them”. These words come from one of the first sentences of the course outline…
So You Think You Want To Be Indiana Jones? – Archaeology at UCR
By Bram van Overdijk When having a conversation about studying and UCR, I always get asked what courses I am taking. With most courses I see the familiar and good-to-know-but-actually-I-am-not-really-paying-attention nods. However on multiple occasions when I tell I am taking Archaeology as a course I notice a sparkle of curiosity in another’s eye. “Archaeology?”…
A Cheer for Stukafest
By Constance van Rheenen Portishead, Modest Mouse, Arcade Fire… Do any of these names appear in at least 50 percent of your playlists? Then you are in luck. The boys of Hear, Hear! (A Cheer) have come up with a hybrid ‘headphone music’ style that is ‘best enjoyed while lying in bed waiting for sleep…
Stukafest is coming to Middelburg!
By Renske Wienen It is almost there! On the 24th of February, Stukafest will finally arrive in Middelburg. StuKaFest – an abbreviation of the Dutch ‘Studenten Kamer Festival’, which roughly translates to ‘Student Dorm Festival’ – provides students and citizens of Middelburg with the opportunity to be entertained by up and coming performers, in the…
No Longer Stressed: Working with Wunderlist
By Debby-Esmeé de Vlugt I remember coming home after visiting UCR for the first time in 2012 and telling my parents I would never be able to attend an honors college like this. I was very impressed with the school and I wanted to apply, but I thought it was impossible for me to succeed…
UCR at 2.Dh5: “Festival for Activists and World-Changers”
By Anna Ziya Geerling It is late in the evening when my fellow world-changer-to-be and I find our way through sketchy alleyways in The Hague. “It should be somewhere here…” We are following arrows attached to walls, or secured below empty beer bottles on coffee tables in dodgy courtyards that are supposed to lead us…
Eat Your Heart Out – the Latest Additions to Middelburg’s Cuisine
By Maddy Slot and Laura van der Laan Given the small cosy nature of Middelburg, it is tempting for students to flock to the same bars, same coffee places, and the same restaurants. However, there actually exists a diverse assortment of international cuisines, two of which have received rave reviews, De Juf, and the new…
Welcome to Hogwarts!
By Aimah Moiz IntRoweeks have always been exhilarating. But no past IntRoweek could even come close to the Spring IntRoweek 2015 as RASA finally took advantage of Franklin’s Gothic exterior and Theatra’s eerie practice room, and decided to convert the school into Hogwarts for three days. IntRoweek began on Monday, kicking off with a sorting…
Out & About: Christmas Edition
By Maddy Slot & Laura van der Laan As the Christmas break is soon approaching, most students seek places to relax and clear their minds when they are not catching up on sleep. When all the deadlines have passed, and all the assignments have been handed in, what else is there to do in Middelburg?…
Changing the Capstone: An Interview with your AAC Chair
By Marijn Thijs The Capstone: from the Class of 2016 onwards, everyone has to complete it. Few however know exactly what it entails. So what is the Capstone exactly? And how does it work? TR sat down with Amand van Rossum, AAC Chair 2014-15, and discussed these changes over a warm beverage in Elliott. What…
Dies Natalis: The Celebration of the Decade
By Steinar Boomsma The Fall 2014 Semester has not been a semester as usual. It was the semester in which our Student Association, RASA, has been able to celebrate its 10th Anniversary. While students (and locals) have already been able to enjoy wonderful events such as the pancake dinner and the RASA festival on the…
From Christmas gifts to Christmas drinks
Look Inside the Bubble By Maddy Slot Christmas shopping in Middelburg. It sounds ridiculous perhaps, but placed in the many cobbled streets of Middelburg lie some hidden and some not-so-hidden gems waiting to be discovered by you. With Sinterklaas and Christmas around the corner, it is time to go on a mission to find that…
On Top of the World
By Laura van der Laan It is Friday evening. Walking down the Lange Geere towards Market Square, you realize that it is not such a typical quiet Middelburg night. In fact, there is a sudden emergence of crowds of people, sitting in the terraces, drinking beers outside Sev, and walking the streets. Last Friday night…