By Nicolas Castellon UCR Alumnus, Class of 2013 3D printing is the next step in human evolution. Never before has mankind been able to extract forms from their minds in the most abstract ways and insert the input into a device to get a real physical object closely resembling the idea in our heads. Creative…
Riots in Ukraine: Peaceful Demonstration or Mass Violence?
By Halyna Aleksandrovych UCR Class of 2015 The 22nd of November, Kiev experienced a flashback to the start of the Orange Revolution, nine years ago to the day. Tens of thousands went into the streets to protest the Ukrainian government’s sudden decision to halt negotiations with the EU to establish a free trade zone with…
The Next Chapter: Iran’s Path to End the Nuclear Problem
By Erisa Nuku Staff Writer On November 24th Iran and the P5+1 delegates, led by the EU’s foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, signed a historic agreement that will curb Iran’s nuclear enrichment program for an interim period of six months. The deal was made in the third round of the Geneva negotiations following lengthy, confidential…
Money: Interesting and Valuable Insights
An article crowd-sourced by the fall 2013 Ethics Class UCR Philosophy Track What you have before you is something quite peculiar: A document written by about 25 students, on the subject of money. This surely must be the first such article published in the Tabula Rasa. The title reflects one of the unique qualities a…
Disorder or Socially Unacceptable?
By Lisanne Ophoff Staff Writer A few months ago, the fifth edition of the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders was published. When I looked at the changes that had been made, I noticed something that got me thinking (actually, I noticed several things but I’m not writing an article about all of them). What…
Winter is Coming
By Jaïr van der Stelt UCR Alumnus, Class of 2013 On November 29, 2013, European leaders gathered in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius. By most standards, the purpose of the meeting was a reason to celebrate: the European Union was strengthening its Eastern Partnership ties with Moldova, Azerbaijan and Georgia. The atmosphere at the gathering, however,…
Enjoy Christmas – While You Still Can
By Peter Williamson Opinion Section Editor Many people, including me, like Christmas. For most here in Europe, it means a short holiday, spending time with your family and friends, and enjoying the atmosphere of it all. The world almost seems at rest when you are sitting at a dinner with your loved ones or sharing…
Cultural Analysis: An Inquiry into the Modern Day “Banality of Evil”
By Guido Maschhaupt UCR Class of 2013 In May 1960, Adolf Eichmann was kidnapped in Argentina by the Israeli secret service and transported to Jerusalem to stand trial for his war crimes in WWII. Eichmann was the head of the logistics department charged with finding an efficient solution to the ‘Jewish Question’. Therefore, especially to…
Taking online dating to the next level: Tinder
By Lisanne Cheizoo Business Manager Tired of being alone? Looking for someone to share your lonely whiskey nights with? Or are you just looking for a one time hook up, but are unable to find anyone who wants the same? Well, stop worrying, for the Internet has once again provided the answer to all of…
Review: Coming-of-age in Cannes with La Vie d’Adèle
By Daniel Janssen Staff Writer Every year, there are a handful of movies that receive an incredible amount of buzz in the world of film. This year, at the top of that list, there was La Vie d’Adèle or Blue is the Warmest Color for the Anglophone world. The film follows the 17-year-old Adèle on…
The 50th Anniversary
By Hilde van den Berg Staff writer Did you just squeal or sigh and think back to that one Saturday a few weeks ago? Or did you frown and wonder “the 50th anniversary of what“? As you may or may not know, on November 23th 2013, it was exactly 50 years ago that the popular…
The Zeeuwse Library and TLS Presents The Knowledge Café
By Tessa van Hoorn Staff Writer The Knowledge Café, an initiative of the Teaching and Learning Society and the Zeeuwse Bibliotheek, is all about learning interesting things in a relaxed atmosphere, where experts and the public meet to talk and discuss about specific topics. Earlier Knowledge Cafés were on the riots in Turkey as well…
Oatmeal – A Comparison
By Douwe van den Berg Staff Writer Oatmeal is the perfect student breakfast: It is very cheap and nutritious. Its ability to fill your stomach will enable you to keep studying on these cold winter days. Oats can be put to a variety of uses; it can be eaten by itself (not recommended), used as…
This Is Your Life, and It’s Ending One Minute At a Time
By Jochem Gerritsen UCR Alumnus, Class of 2013 I am sitting in my Comparative and Transnational Public Policy class in Paris. It’s 16.00 and in 45 minutes this class will finally be over. The course is part of my Masters; a lot has changed since last year. One thing that did not change at all…
The Art of Stealing: The Son of Nazi Art Dealer is a Hoarder
By Rebeccah Steil Current Events Section Editor