By Naomi Kreitman Staff Writer It’s 3am on a Friday morning, and I am awake because M.H. Erodios, a fraternity of UCR students, has deemed the guy next door cool enough to be invited for an interview. Since this is such a great honor, they feel justified pounding on his door in the early morning…
The Need for Military Action in Syria
By Trevor Maloney Editor-in-Chief One cannot help but feel deep sadness and frustration over the ongoing conflict in Syria. As has been reported by The New York Times and many other news organizations, the American intelligence community has proven that the government of Bashar al-Assad used chemical weapons against its own people. Much of the…
Male or Female: What Does it Matter?
By Lonneke de Klerk Staff Writer On Wednesday, August 28, 2013, the 2013-2014 academic year was officially opened during the annual convocation ceremony in the Nieuwe Kerk. Dr. Nancy Mykoff gave the opening address, entitled ‘Gender Matters’. Mykoff studied American History at New York University and she currently teaches History and Gender Studies at University…
Saudi Arabia Takes a Stand on Domestic Violence?
By Julia Airey Staff Writer Last Monday the campaigning done by the King Khalid Foundation to combat domestic violence in Saudi Arabia led to a landmark victory. Thanks in part to the Foundation’s efforts, cabinet members of King Abdullah’s government signed into law a historic piece of legislation on the 26th of August.
In the Spotlight: Political Society and PhiloCom
By Florentina Mion Staff Writer “There are too many things to choose from!” “Why can I only choose three? I want to join them all!” These have been some of the things that the first years said in their IntRoweek when they had to choose which societies they wanted to check out during the society…
Going Glocal Mexico 2013
By Māra Braslava Managing Editor At the end of July 2013, a group of fifteen UCR students went to Oaxaca City, Mexico in the second round of the Going Glocal project. Oaxaca is a beautiful city located in a state of the same name, which, with its fifteen indigenous groups, is one of the most…
The First Annual UCR Academic Awards
By Linda Hoeberigs Staff Writer During the 2013 Convocation Ceremony welcoming the class of 2016, the first annual Academic Achievement and Student Leadership Awards were given out. Initiated by the 2012-2013 Academic Affairs Council (AAC), the Academic Achievement award is meant for a first- and second-year student who are doing exceptionally well academically and are…
Ivar Troost on Winning the First Annual Academic Achievement Award
An Interview with Ivar Troost, First-Year Winner of the Academic Achievement Award During the convocation ceremony of the Class of 2016, Ivar Troost received the very first Academic Achievement Award for a first-year student. Tabula Rasa interviewed him afterwards.
How Lucky Are We: An Interview with Mr. Djenghis
By Douwe van den Berg Staff Writer On the market square in Middelburg you can find a small stand with exotic goods. The name of the business is Djenghis, and the things that are sold are as exotic as its name, ranging from faux fur hats to all different kinds of bracelets and even penis…
The Political Side of Sport: The Olympic Games in Sochi
By Hanna van Leent Staff Writer Ice Skating has always been part of my family: my grandmother, my mother and I all can ice skate, and we watch various competitions every year during those cold and dark winter days. As a Dutch native, I have cheered for most professional Ice Skaters from the Netherlands for…
Is Uhuru Kenyatta Denying Kenya’s Reality?
By Lisa Rückwardt Staff Writer During the elections in June 2013, the new president of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta promised the provision of laptops for each primary school student. He was highly criticized by various newspapers and by the Kenyan population for such a costly and unreasonable project. But what exactly does Kenya and its inhabitants…
Does Bilingualism Equal Fluency: A Canadian Exchange Student’s Struggle
By Rachel McLean When I first arrived in Middelburg around the last week of August 2013, I found that most people started to identify me as “the Canadian exchange student” after I’d introduce myself. I learned that to most people, being Canadian meant that I was bilingual, that I spoke English and French. Often that…
Kosovo and Serbia: Looking Forward to A Euro-Atlantic Future
By Erisa Nuku Staff Writer Fourteen years have passed since NATO bombed Serbia in response to the ethnic cleansing of the Albanian population in Kosovo by Serbian leader Slobodan Milošević. In April of 2013, both countries reached a landmark agreement, which will make it possible for them to pursue their Euro-Atlantic dream.
The Muffled Beats of the War Drum
Vincent de Ruiter Staff Writer On Saturday, 31 August, President Barack Obama announced his support of “military involvement” in the Syrian civil war. Citing State Department reports of evidence that the regime of Basher al-Assad had used chemical weapons against its own citizens, Obama called for military action against the Syrian regime, with congressional approval….
Slow Food: I Love It.
By Lisanne Cheizoo Staff Writer The semester has started, and for most of us it is time to leave our lovely home-cooked meals behind and start cooking for ourselves again. Cooking is always a challenge because not only do we want to have cheap food, it also has to be easy to make and within…
Coming Soon: the 100
By Hilde van den Berg School and university have started again, eliciting groans from everyone who isn’t in their first year. But fear not, for autumn always brings something sweet to go along with the bitter taste of living up to expectations. No, not Winter; TV season is coming up again.
Review: Where Does this Door Go? To the Top of the Charts!
By Daniel Janssen Staff Writer Mayer who? Mayer Hawthorne, one of the “rising stars” of the past years in the world of soul. Although the man is a late bloomer, with his biggest success album How Do You Do seeing its release after his 32nd birthday, Hawthorne is finally making his way to the big…
Short Story: Atropa Belladonna
By D Visser He took a deep breath and the scent of fresh leaves filled his lungs. That forest was still surprising him after all those days. He was surrounded by trees frozen in an ancient dance, and the red sun rays were filtering through the fronds; berries were peeking from the bushes. Even the…