Looking at Trump’s cabinet so far, the appointments haven’t gone smoothly. Protests and outrage sparked after the appointment of Jeff Sessions as Attorney General, Michael Flynn resigned as National Security Advisor after just a month in office, and nominee for Secretary of Labor has just withdrawn his nomination after at least six Republican Senators said…
Get your Stuka-feest on!
By now you have probably heard of Stukafest, or at least seen that logo with the two stinky socks on it. Here’s the spiel one last time: on the evening of February 21st, you’ll be able to listen to bands, enjoy theater, and view performance art in cosy living rooms across Middelburg. Too cultured in…
When Worldviews Collide: Courageous Conversations at The Veritas Forum 2017
The yearly Veritas Forum is an almost established phenomenon at UCR, but for the few who have not been around that long, an introduction is appropriate. The Veritas-forum is an international organisation concerned with hosting forums on college campuses about life’s hardest questions. The first forum was organised by students and faculty at Harvard University…
Matthijs van Lindonk for RASA CAO
Dear fellow RASA students, With the start of the new semester, we have sadly seen several of the RASA board members leave their position. However, RASA policy dictates that these positions are to be filled again until the board is relieved after the next election cycle. And as such, I am excited to announce that I will be running for the…
Ruben van den Akker for RASA CAO
Hello, my name is Ruben van den Akker. I am a second semester student, majoring in Politics and Economics and I am running to become your RASA CAO for the rest of the semester. In my first semester I have enjoyed the activities organized by all the societies and tried to join as many as…
Back to black: 2017 Oscar themes, first-evers, surprises, and snubs
On Tuesday 24 January, the full list of the 2017 Oscar Nominees was published. In past years, the list of Oscar Nominees has spawned a lot of buzz, and this year is no different. This year’s list of nominees includes some notable themes, some first-evers, surprises, and snubs. Grab the popcorn, sit down, and strap…
University College of Wizardry
With the recent revival of the Harry Potter franchise in the form of the movie “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” a lot of fans probably found themselves diving back into J.K. Rowling’s magical world. It’s a series many people grew up with, and a lot of UCR students undoubtedly joined in the joy…
The Flash Week 1: Attacks, supersonic planes, and walls.
After our self-induced coma, also known as Winter break, it is time to get back into the swing of things. Getting back into the school rhythm may have been taxing, and you may not have had the time to read up about what’s been happening outside of the UCR bubble. Fortunately, Tabula Rasa has got…
Adiga’s Selection Day – A Reader’s Review
Aravind Adiga’s Selection Day (2016) takes on the challenge of expressing an entire culture through literature, and it does so admirably. The novel, which is set primarily in Mumbai, explores social identity, family relations, and individuality through the medium of cricket. Adiga, who has previously been awarded the Man Booker prize for his lauded 2008…
From Horror To History: 5 Tips For IFFR 2017
Are you in need of some relaxation and distraction after your first week back at UCR? Are you craving art, culture, and the slightly artificial taste of cinema popcorn? Then jump on that train to Rotterdam this weekend, as it is your last chance to visit the International Film Festival Rotterdam 2017! This Saturday is…
A Very TR Christmas
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…