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…
Koen Schotanus for RASA CAO
Dear all, My name is Koen Schotanus and, simply put, I would love to be your CAO. At UCR, I major in mathematics and physics and am currently in my sixth semester. In the past, I have organised events and kept administration for both the Academic Affairs Council and the board of O.M.D. Erodios, on…
Three Towns in Zeeland to Visit this Spring
Being stuck in Zeeland for three years can be quite the challenge and I’m sure anyone here takes any possible opportunity to escape the province. Most often this leads to city trips to Amsterdam, Utrecht, Rotterdam, or Ghent (read our city guide here), but why not try something a little closer to home? There are…
University College of Wizardry
With the recent revival of the Harry Potter franchise in the form of the movie “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” a lot of fans probably found themselves diving back into J.K. Rowling’s magical world. It’s a series many people grew up with, and a lot of UCR students undoubtedly joined in the joy…
What’s your damage, Heather?
What’s the 411? Already got homework? Tuition too high? Ugh, grody to the max. Okay, so maybe we weren’t all the homecoming king and queen, but that doesn’t mean that high school was a total blow? From dexters to ditzes, grab your scrunchies and get ready for this semester’s biggest hit: Heathers the Musical. Should…
A Very TR Christmas
By Yonna Kuipers, Renske Wienen & Eden van der Moere In this miserable time of it almost but not really being break, there’s only one thing that can save us from driving ourselves headfirst off of the nearest dune and into the ice cold sea: Christmas music. Time to get out your ugly sweaters and…
5 Things To Do Before You Graduate
By Gabriëlle La Croix At UCR time flies, and that is a given. I remember the first day I walked through the doors of the old city hall and now graduation is creeping closer and closer. Before I know it, I will be gone and this has caused me to sit down and think about…
Confined Escapism
On a crisp autumn morning I sat down with Eva Versteeg, a religious studies, philosophy, and anthropology major, who was ready to spill the beans on a recent sensation that has also reached Middelburg: an escape room called Kamer 51 (Room 51). Even though it’s been active since 2015, it has yet to reach…
Battle of the Bagels
It is possible that the food I am most passionate about is bagels. Some people see it as bread with a hole in it; I see it as bread with a purpose. Since literally no one has the time or money to go to the home of the bagel, New York City, every time they…
Chamber of Secrets: Onno’s Anecdotes
By Gerjanne Hoek Did you know that, might it ever snow in lovely Middelburg, and that as you then walk across Helmsquare one chilly afternoon, you then can spot a defrosted, dried-up spot right in the middle between Franklin and Theodore? Sounds mysterious right? The cause of that phenomenon lies under the ground, literally. As…
Chamber of Secrets: UCR Exposed (Part II)
By Daan Brok Yours truly and UCR section editor Gerjanne Hoek went on a quest through the academic buildings of UCR. We were accompanied by Onno van de Weg, Keeper of the Keys, Housemaster and Tour Guide extraordinaire. In the Tabula Rasa Baby Print Edition, you were able to read how we visited the ceiling…
“UCR: 15 Weeks To Give It All” – Dean Van den Brink Is On A Mission
Like every academic year, UCR welcomed many new faces this August. This year however, instead of just welcoming new students, it also welcomed a new Dean. Professor Bert van den Brink already introduced himself to the students last semester when he hosted the Elliott Pub Quiz, however now that he is here, Tabula Rasa’s…
City Guide: A Day in the Life of Amsterdam
Many of us travel far away to explore the most exotic places on our little planet. We go through the hassle of flying to other continents and packing huge bags. It would be so much easier if we did not have to travel that far to gain new experiences. What if I told you…
Upcoming: A Complete Line-Up For Student Festival Stukafest
By Joëlle Koorneef There’s quite some things in this city we, as students, can call our own. There’s the beautiful university buildings, common house Elliott, and all of our campuses. They’re our little safe spaces that we can create our own community in. But, sometimes we need to break away from our bubble and mingle…
The Christmas Plays: an ode to all the talented playwrights of UCR
It’s no secret that writing is a big part of a UCR student’s life. It is therefore also not weird that UCR knows many talented writers. The THEATRA board experienced just how talented they are just a few weeks ago, because every year, we host an event called the Christmas Plays. It’s pretty self-explanatory. They’re…
Serenitea: organic, vegan and homely
Serenitea is a charming coffee, breakfast and lunch house in Middelburg. Located behind Profiel the bike shop, it took over the former kebab salon Saray and brought a completely different dynamic into play. Serenitea presents itself as a comfortable organic/local foods café, which wants to make the world a better place. They have a little…
Meet The Team #1 – Linda Termaten
By Marije Sluiskes Have you ever wondered who deals with your exchange/IRP/additional semester requests? Who is responsible for all tuition fee payments? Who makes sure that broken lights are being changed? It’s the UCR staff! We don’t always realize it, but UCR consists of more than just students and faculty. Without its staff this place…
Students and Faculty Roast Own University for the Greater Good
3 reasons why you can’t miss out on the next Public Sphere Event Put the words ‘strategic agenda, deliberative conference and future prospects’ in one email and you will have me doing my best to keep my mouse from hovering over the ‘delete’ button in my inbox. All of us are writing enough official…
Røst: sounds Scandivian, feels warm.
Røst is a newly opened café located in St. Janstraat, a couple meters away from the café St John’s. Although you probably are familiar with the warmth of St John’s and you rightly appreciate Robuust’s coffees, if you are looking for an in-between of coziness and a cool environment, Røst is your best shot! After…
A Critical Review of the Dean’s Seven Questions
In anticipation of the upcoming event called “The Public Sphere” I have decided to finally write down the issues I have with UCR. I am not usually the person to speak up in public debates, as I realize my ideas are biased and my information limited. I will take back my words if it is…