Anton Moggré UCR Class of 2015 Colombia has commonly been referred to as a “failed” country; a nation torn by violence, plagued by drug trafficking, and ruled predominantly by a combination of armed groups and corrupts politicians. However, times are rapidly changing, and in many regards Colombia can now be considered a success story. Only…
Controversial Capstone Requirement is Invalid
By Trevor Maloney Many students have expressed their discontent with the capstone project that was introduced as a new requirement in the fall of 2013. However, what will surely come as good news to those unhappy with the project is that the requirement is invalid, at least for some. In the language of the student…
Panta Rhei: Food, Music and a Great Vibe
By Lonneke de Klerk Website & Digital Media Manager The boulevard is one of the prettiest places in Vlissingen, and even all of Zeeland. You can enjoy the sight of the rough Zeeuwse sea while having a drink at one of the many cafés at the seaside. One of those cafés is Panta Rhei. Panta Rhei…
Curiosity about Mars
By Sanne van den Tol UCR Class of 2016 Coming up on the 10th anniversary of the first successful U.S. rover to land on Mars, the past missions have led to surprising scientific discoveries as well as fodder for the hope that humans may one day walk on Mars. In 2004 the rovers Spirit and…
Sudan then and now: Moving on from 38 years of Civil War
Julie Airey Staff Writer Ten years ago Sudan signed an historic agreement during a special meeting of the United Nations Security Council, with the aim of ending the civil war in the Sudan by January of 2014. The leaders of the factions involved in the conflict, Vice President Sudan Ali Osman Mohamed Taha and leader…
The Aftershock of the 2004 South Asian Tsunami
By Vincent de Ruiter Staff Writer On December 26, 2004, the lives of those who call the Indian Ocean home were dramatically changed in merely seven minutes. The 9.0 magnitude earthquake, with its epicenter in the west coast of Sumatra (an Indonesia island), had as much force as 23,000 Hiroshima atomic bombs. This shift in…
A Look Back: Ten Years of Political Scandals
By Anonymous Staff Writer As UCR has grown, many global developments around the world have regressed. With newspapers on the hunt for scandal, it is not surprising that such events are always gracing the headlines. Each year, there is a standout scandal that rocked the world with shocking, often detailed, reports. With the many choice…
Director of De Drvkkery: UCR, A solution to many problems
By Lisanne Cheizoo Business Manager Everyone at UCR has visited De Drvkkery at least once. This popular bookshop/tourist shop/lunchroom does not only supply us with our textbooks but it also functions as a meeting place in Middelburg. Once upon a time, De Drvkkery was also home to the very first office of UCR, then called…
Oomen: UCR, A Plunge into the Deep
By Trevor Maloney When asked about the first years of University College Roosevelt (UCR), then the Roosevelt Academy (RA), Dr. Barbara Oomen, Dean of UCR, chose to describe the “generation of pioneers”, both students and staff, as taking a “plunge into the deep”. Adding further that the university as a whole, “…was nothing but a…
UCR: From the Locals’ Perspective
By Lisanne Cheizoo Business Manager To most of us, this calendar year means a year full of special activities and festivities, which also bring back memories for the entire UCR community. But what about the bigger community in which we belong? What about the local people of Middelburg? Are they aware that UCR has been…
RASA: Middelburg, a Student City, Our Home
By Trevor Maloney UCR is fast-approaching its ten-year milestone. Since that time, the university has distinguished itself as an educational institution of teaching and learning excellence. And while there is much to celebrate about the institution itself, there is much to say about the connection between UCR and the city in which it’s located: Middelburg….
A Critical Stance on UCR’s Academic Policy
By Hanna van Leent Staff Writer As students of UCR, we have all chosen an education that teaches you to be critical; whether it’s through looking for academic sources, or looking at ways in which we can improve overall education. When you think of the academic policy here at UCR it is a good one…
My Biggest UCR Regret
By Willem van den Berg UCR Alumnus, Class of 2013 During a recent wintery sojourn to Middelburg I found myself stumbling through a Bagijnhof Christmas market, enjoying the company of some mulled wine and some dearly missed friends. As I surveyed the busy street the typical thoughts of an alumnus meandered through my cerebellum: this…
Facebook’s 10-Year Anniversary: Time to Graduate?
By Peter Williamson Opinion Editor 2014 is the year of many 10-year anniversaries – Justin and Janet’s Superbowl mishap, Ronald Reagan’s death, the landing of the Rover Spirit on Mars – and the virtual birth of thefacebook.com. Soon after it became the Facebook we all love (or hate). Initially only available to students of various…
Memorable Albums of 2004: A musical retrospective
By Anissa Jousset Arts & Culture Editor As you all know, UCR was founded in 2004. Where were you then? More importantly: what where you listening to? Take a step back from the Top40 and try and remember those albums that may have become the soundtrack to your childhood. In case you were sleeping, here…
Let Them Eat Cake! A selection of birthday cake recipes in celebration of UCR’s 10th
By Tessa van Hoorn Staff Writer I always get suspicious when someone tells me they don’t like cake. There are so many different types of cake, or otherwise sweet pastries, that there must be something to like for everyone. If you don’t like cake, you just didn’t find the right one yet! Honestly, what better…
Ten Years A Critic: Reviewing Post-Millennium Hollywood Trends
By Daniel Janssen Staff Writer In this special pre-anniversary edition of our student newspaper, it is time to take a look back at what the past decade had to offer in terms of movies. If we were to look at the movies produced after the turn of the millennium in the same way we would…
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