By Anton Moggré Bára Veséla is originally from the Czech Republic and is a second year interdepartmental in Social History, Theatre & Media Studies, and Sociology. This ambitious lady is determined to obtain this popular position as CAO for RASA’s new board, as she realized from day one that for all students, but especially…
Fenna van Engelen for RASA Chair
By Peter Williamson Can you introduce yourself? My name is Fenna, I am a fourth semester student and I am majoring in Social Sciences, primarily in politics and law. I am in TheatRa, and I like music. Could you tell us what are you running for? I am running for RASA Chair. Why this position?…
James Twose for RASA Secretary
by Calin Marginean Could you tell the readers something about yourself? Sure! I am a fifth semester, I am a cognitive science and life science major, and I am very interested in making music and organizing events. I also play various different sports including basketball, squash, and badminton; at the moment I play mostly table…
Amir Pliev for AAC Chair
by Aimah Moiz Can you please introduce yourself? I am Amir Pliev, and I am in my second semester at UCR right now. I am from Chechnya (a Russian republic), but I have lived in Holland for ten years. I am majoring in Psychology and Law and I consider myself to be a cool, professional…
Let’s Go to Nesko!
By Laura van der Laan Between April 6 and April 12, a band of students will tour across the Netherlands and present all that they have been working so hard to perfect: their classical musical masterpieces. These students make up the Nederlands Studenten Kamerorkest, rather known as Nesko, which is an orchestra of students that…
The Zeeuws Museum: More than Meets the Eye.
By Aimah Moiz and Anton Moggré As you may have been notified in your recent newsletters, the local museum, the Zeeuws Museum, has been nominated for the annual BankGiroLotterij Museum Prize. Every year, this prize is given to one of three nominated museums. The criteria for the nomination of a museum this year was that…
Print edition: rectifications
As awesome as it is to publish our printed edition, it rarely goes without small mistakes. Therefore, two rectifications: 1. Dear Becci Fobbe, we are sorry. You were not mentioned in the list of contributors, but you are, of course, part of Tabula Rasa. 2. In the article about discount, it is stated that De Middelburger…
Arlet Severins for RASA Treasurer
By Marijn Thijs Can you introduce yourself, and what position are you running for? I am Arlet, a 19-year old fourth semester student. I am majoring in Economics and Psychology and I am running for the Treasurer position in RASA. When did you decide you wanted to run? I think I decided I wanted to…
Mark Groenendijk for RASA CAO
By Yasmine Wiersema Mark is a fourth semester Law and Psychology major and is running for RASA CAO. From the moment he entered the UCR campus, he knew that one day he would contribute to our warm, friendly community. After thinking this through, he concluded that the position of CAO would be the best way…
Floranne for RASA CAO
By Calin Marginean Can you introduce yourself? My name is Floranne Boulogne, I am in my second semester and I am running for RASA CAO. I am majoring in pre-med and at the same time I am interested in psychology, which is why I am currently joining Medaffairs, while also partaking in events organised by…
Lizette Krist for HAC Chair
By Maddy Slot As a young girl, Lizette Krist moved from her hometown of Utrecht to the exciting yet daunting new city of Hong Kong. She took on this new challenge with a passion and sense of determination. During her adventurous times as an international student in Hong Kong, she has managed to deal with…
Renske Wienen for RASA Secretary
By Yasmine Wiersema Renske is in her second semester at UCR, currently majoring in Cognitive Science. She is originally from Rotterdam, and, bonus points, she has a hamster (“But don’t tell Villex…”). According to her, the things you will remember from your student days are the things you did outside of class. She wants to…
Marije Sluiskes for AAC Student Advisor
By Aimah Moiz Can you introduce yourself? I am Marije Sluiskes and I am 18 years old. I am currently in my second semester and my majors are Physics and Chemistry. Which position are you running for? I am running for AAC student advisor! When did you decide you wanted to run? I decided I…
Camilla van Kooten for AAC External Officer
By: Tsjalline Boorsma Can you introduce yourself? I am Camilla van Kooten and I am 21 years old. Before I started my studies at UCR, I backpacked in Australia and New Zealand for a year. I am currently in my third semester and majoring in Social Sciences: International Relations, International Law and Human Geography. Students…
Anna Minke Roodhof for AAC Vice Chair
By: Marijn Thijs Can you introduce yourself, and what position are you running for? I am Anna, a 19-year old second semester student. I am majoring in Social Sciences and I am running for the Vice Chair position in the AAC. When did you decide you wanted to run? There was not really a particular…
Sebastian Krantz for AAC Chair
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…
Mr. Darcy on Steroids: a review of Kingsman: The Secret Service
By Lisanne Cheizoo (Editor-in-chief) Every year, dozens and dozens of movies are being released in theatres, and, as a viewer, you are constantly challenged to make a selection: to see the new Avengers movie, or to watch Birdman? To see one of the many dramas, or rather an action-comedy movie? 2015 seems to hold a…
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…
The National and Their Slow Show
By Merlijn Veltman This is the first article of many in a series describing the roots, origins, influences and the growth of bands that have taken the alternative music scene by storm. The first band discussed will be The National, known for its enigmatic singer, dreamy, but robust guitar sound and its perplexing blend of…
On Fantasy and Marilyn Monroe’s lips
Hey there, My name is Ben, and I think there should be a course on love at UCR. There should also be courses on beauty and love and sex. With love as the biggest course. And I could be the teacher. I do not have much experience with love, but a good friend of mine…