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…
Peter Lindbergh: A Different Vision at Fashion Photography
I don’t go to museums very often. When I was growing up and completely enamored with the visual arts, my Mom took me on a day trip to Amsterdam to visit the Rijksmuseum and look at some of the greatest paintings ever made. We travelled for 2,5 hours by train and walked across Amsterdam…
Living The International Student Jury Life
During the Film by the Sea festival, Bram Medelli was part of the International Student Jury. Allow him to take you through his diary of a week of judging films. Friday – Imagine a grand opening gala with photographers running around to get a shot of all the celebrities in their fancy allure. Now…
A Gorilla’s Legacy
In case you missed it on Facebook, Twitter, Reddit and pretty much anywhere else on the internet, here’s what happened to our lord and savior Harambe: On May 27th, Harambe celebrated his 17th birthday in the Cincinnati Zoo. On May 28, he was shot dead, as zoo officials wanted to protect a child who…
A Bookworm’s Guide To Reading More
This article is not intended to be judgmental. Unlike some old people, I am not here to yell ‘GET OFF YOUR PHONE AND READ SOME BOOKS, YOU DIRTY MILLENIAL’. No, that’s not my point. I just want you to rediscover your love of reading. I know that many of us used to be the nerdy…
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…
How To Trick Yourself Into Thinking You’re An Artsy Student™
Somehow you did not end up living that artsy student life in Berlin or London, taking your coursework on the tube, instagramming a different take-away breakfast everyday. When people ask you to justify your choice for Middelburg, you stutter that your university looks just like Hogwarts. Under your breath you ask yourself if that…
“Southside With You” (2016): The Love Story of Michelle and Barack Obama
As our semester is coming to end, so is our year, and I become increasingly nostalgic over the past 12 months and its ‘big moments’. This year was characterized by some massive global changes, one of which did not strike lightly. When we learned that Donald Trump would soon replace Barack Obama as president…
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…
Rock & Roll – How Rocks May Provide A Solution For Global Warming
Those of you that have not lived under a rock for the last fifteen years – or are massive Trump supporters – know that climate change is a big deal. The biggest force driving the increase in temperature is not Hillary Clinton or the mainstream media, but an increase in CO2 in the atmosphere. Like…
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…
Teen Wolf: An Escalation of Commitment
In psychology, there is a concept called ‘escalation of commitment’. It means that once you get into something you are unsure about, you will get more and more attached as time progresses to justify your initial choice to do it in the first place. That’s what Teen Wolf is to me; shameful as it is…