3 reasons why you can’t miss out on the next Public Sphere Event Put the words ‘strategic agenda, deliberative conference and future prospects’ in one email and you will have me doing my best to keep my mouse from hovering over the ‘delete’ button in my inbox. All of us are writing enough official…
Røst: sounds Scandivian, feels warm.
Røst is a newly opened café located in St. Janstraat, a couple meters away from the café St John’s. Although you probably are familiar with the warmth of St John’s and you rightly appreciate Robuust’s coffees, if you are looking for an in-between of coziness and a cool environment, Røst is your best shot! After…
A Critical Review of the Dean’s Seven Questions
In anticipation of the upcoming event called “The Public Sphere” I have decided to finally write down the issues I have with UCR. I am not usually the person to speak up in public debates, as I realize my ideas are biased and my information limited. I will take back my words if it is…
Ghent City Guide
As the TR Daily Board, the three of us are constantly on the lookout for the best stories, most interesting interviews and most fascinating articles. Our days are filled with writing, editing and publishing (and a little bit of online shopping here and there), and sometimes we just want a little break from that. And…
Plato, Bruce & Beyoncé: Three UCR Professors share their music inspirations
We sometimes forget that professors are also people. They have feelings too, interests and a personal life. In the classroom we only experience their teacher persona… not their actual personality. I interviewed three of my professors to experience what they are like outside of the classroom: professors Van Overveld, Tijsterman and Morris. Because it indicates…
Brooklyn Nine-Nine: From now on you can call me…. Velvet Thunder…
As I look around, I see tiredness in all our eyes. We’re getting to the end of the Fall semester and the weather is not helping with keeping the smiles on our faces. Therefore I chose my favourite comedy show to praise this week, to hopefully bring a little humour back into these dark busy…
Reach For The Stars: A Visit To The Star Observatory
Middelburg is famous for many things; its slave trade, its bolussen and the Lange Jan, but the town was also host to the inventor of the telescope (there’s some debate on who it was, just take a Van Gent course). However, it is because of this invention that Middelburg has its own star observatory, located…
“Doctor Strange”: Putting the Psychedelics on the Screen
The fourteenth instalment of the Marvel cinematic universe is here! As always Dr. Strange (2016) is a fresh and colourful piece of cinematic enjoyment. This time Marvel introduces us to neurosurgeon Stephen Strange and the world of magic. After the name drop he got in Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), doctor Stephen Strange comes…
US Elections 2016: Reactions from the UCR community
By Annick Wijnstra & Eden van der Moere For many it came as a complete surprise: Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump won the 2016 US elections. After 1,5 years of campaigning, debating, and polling, the battle between Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and Trump has come to an end. A rather unexpected end: most preliminary…
How To Get The Most Out Of Your Popronde 2016
If you came to UCR expecting Middelburg to have the wildest music scene and nightlife you might often be quite disappointed. But once in a while, this city proves you wrong and holds amazing festivals like N8vdN8, Stukafest, or Popronde. This Thursday the 10th of November Popronde is celebrating their 10th anniversary. Bars all…
Strike a pose! UCR’s Elliott is hosting a charity fashion show
They might be under stress or in a hurry to make it to their 08:45 class, but they never let UCR’s rushed environment influence their style! I’m talking about Nienke Wind, Nadia Comencia, Amée Zoutberg, Maryna Parfenchuk and Naomi de Vries, who have organized an event for us to see coming week that is both…
D-Day 2016: Election Night at UCR
The one topic that has been dominating the news cycle for the past year will finally come to a conclusion – and soon. I’m talking about the American presidential election, and the battle between candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. In order to make sure that you are completely up to date on the happenings…
Letter From The Editor
Dear reader, You have seen our articles online, our brainstorm sessions, our TR sweaters and our baby print edition – but the time has finally come to show you what we have been working on over the past few weeks. Last Tuesday, we released the result of great writing, sharp editing and beautiful designing: the…
Black Mirror: A Slightly Creepy Feeling
Hello dear readers and co-watchers, I have a brand new show for you to watch this week and seeing as I myself only watched it this break, my enthusiasm is Fresh and New. The show is called Black Mirror and it is a little bit different than the stuff I normally watch because it’s an…
Leiden City Guide
Students know it well: there’s only one train track leaving Zeeland and it can take you to many, many great places in the Netherlands – when the train actually goes on time, that is. But when you grow tired of our little town or when you’re yearning for a little adventure, the train leaving Middelburg can…
Chambers of Secrets: UCR Exposed!
By Daan Brok & Gerjanne Hoek Have you ever wondered what worlds hide beyond the boring classrooms we inhabit all week? Or, to be more precise: what lies under and above? So have we. In all our main campus buildings, there’s a bunch of spaces students normally never get to see. And being the young explorers…
Upcoming: N8VDN8 2016 @ Middelburg
By Eden van der Moere Every year on a cold Saturday in October, the city of Middelburg is covered in darkness. The lights on the street are dark, the restaurants burn candles on their tables and the city center is full with people. This Saturday, October 29th, the city will once again transform into a…
Calais: All in all it’s just another brick in the wall
While the news coverage of the refugee crisis might have slowed down; the refugees are still trying to settle somewhere, with many more still fleeing the terrors that face them in their homelands. Trying to find a better, safer, and more secure life in Europe, the struggles along the way have only increased from the…
The Van Gent Experience
These students tried to take notes during a history class, but what appeared on the board will shock you! Forget Rembrandt van Rijn’s Night’s Watch, forget Johannes Vermeer’s Girl with the Pearl Earring. The Dutch master painters of the Golden Age can eat their heart out over this monumental piece. Because lo’ and behold before…
Expresszo: a Pinterest-worthy place
Expresszo has been one of my favorite places in Middelburg ever since my first semester, due to its consistent quality in food, drinks and service. Also during this visit the two baristas at work were very friendly – so I might be slightly biased. The atmosphere in the bistro does not solely depend on…