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…
The Flash #6: Drugs suppliers, Hurricanes, and forced withdrawals
In these testing times of midterms, deadlines and presentations, you may not always have the time to read up about what’s happening outside of the UCR bubble. Fortunately, Tabula Rasa has got your back with the most interesting news headlines of the past week. Dutch Journalist shot in Sirte Dutch photojournalist Jeroen Oerlemans was shot…
Hannibal: I’m having Will for dinner
Did I mention before that any other TV show is my favorite show? I was lying. My favourite show EVER is Hannibal. Ever. No doubt. Even if I tell you differently next week. Hannibal is a criminal drama show about the well-known psychiatrist slash cannibal Hannibal Lecter. This character already goes back to the 1980s…
Sticky sweet Honeypie
It’s halfway through the first half of the semester and if you still haven’t had a slice of cake to reward yourself for all that hard work you’ve done, now is the time. In a patis-series concerning places to eat cake, we obviously couldn’t leave out our well-loved HoneyPie. HoneyPie is a teahouse located between…
What’s In Yo Fridge?! #2 – Man survives University College on pure-sauce diet
Welcome back my fabulous fridge fanatics to a new week and a new *exclusive!* look behind the doors of someone’s fridge! This time, your brave writer risked her stable mental condition and sense of personal hygiene for a peek behind UCR’s most infamous fridge-doors-of-mystery. I knew that the risk of leaving this experience as a…
The Flash #5: Burning phones, Presidential debates and Fines
As the storm of midterms swiftly approaches, Tabula Rasa is back again with your weekly news scoop! Deutsche Bank deals with $14 billion dollar fine The US Department of Justice has fined the Deutsche Bank with $14 billion. This was done for mis-selling mortgage bonds. Even though the Deutsche Bank has made it clear that…
Cuisine Machine 2016: Bitterballs, beer and bouncy castles
Maybe you’ve noticed the bright yellow posters hanging all around Middelburg or perhaps you’ve read Yonna’s recommendation here at Tabula RASA, but last weekend Cuisine Machine took place. One of the biggest food truck festivals of the Netherlands popped up in the Machinefabriek in Vlissingen, an industrial landmark situated right in the harbour. For three…
Nostalgia, dreams and a whole lot of memes – A small history of vaporwave
Unless you live on the Internet or in Bagijnhof 3, you probably have never heard about vaporwave. And yet, I am here to argue that it is an essential part of every millennial’s life. Its irony, criticisms, but also its complete apathy may define our generation like no other piece of art does. Vaporwave is…
The Flash #4: Boko Haram, Charlotte shootings and catastrophes
After another busy week, Tabula RASA is back with your weekly news scoop. From Boko Haram, Charlotte shootings and catastrophes, we got you covered. Pro choice Women’s right groups in Poland have been protesting a new law, which would make abortions illegal in most cases. Backed up by the church, the polish government wants to…
Repositioning UCR: Setbacks, mistakes, and a rescue plan with great consequences.
On the 24th of August we all got an email that caused immediate uproar on Facebook. The email outlined that budget cuts are upon us. Bigger classes, less courses, possibly more tuition fees and students; it all sounds rather overwhelming. A long, 9-page document accompanied the email. But what did it really say? This article…
Throwback Thursday: 9/11
By Anna Wagemann When I was asked to write this article, I was thoroughly baffled. Such a topic as 9/11 is not something I would naturally gravitate towards. Days later, I found that my mind was still scrambling on where to even begin. I concluded a variety of opinions and responses would provide a more…
Mr. Robot: Don’t ever make decisions when you’re on morphine.
Maaike likes to think she is the go-to person here at UCR when it comes to TV shows, but she might just be gravely mistaken. As someone who previously had way too much free time on his hands, I ended up using a decent part of it in watching TV shows. Everything from the light…
Upcoming: Cuisine Machine @ Vlissingen
One of my favorite ways to spend my free time is at a food festival, but sadly most of them take place outside Zeeland. Luckily for you Cuisine Machine’s got you sorted, because this weekend they’ll take over the industrial heart of Vlissingen! And although it’s only Tuesday, I’m sure you’re already looking forward to…
The Flash #3: Visas, Existential crisis, and Witch-hunts
At the end of your third week at UCR, which is famous for its dip in students’ concentration, we have got you covered on the hottest news headlines of the past week. Need a visa? Post Brexit, British citizens might have to pay to be able to enter the European Union. This idea is similar…
What to Watch in Fall 2016
Coming Fall, a lot of films are scheduled to come to cinemas. In the sea of soon-to-be-released films, one might easily lose track of which films and on what dates they are going to be released. Fear not! In this little article you will find a neat overview of some of the most interesting films…
HAVE YOU WATCHED: In The Flesh – ‘While They Get Medals, We Get Medicated’
By Maaike Oosterling Welcome back to the second episode of ‘Have You Watched…???’. Yes, that’s the title now. Just imagine me flapping my arms and yelling that at you. Perfect. Now you understand what I’m really trying to do here. Hopefully, the more #hardcore ones of you have watched the entirety of Steven Universe in…
What’s In Yo Fridge?! Part #1
You’ll never guess what this woman did to a peanut butter jar. Pictures & Story by Gerjanne Hoek Hello! Welcome to the very first episode of ‘What’s In Yo Fridge?!’, in which your favourite UCR Section Editor goes out and peeks into the most private part of a student’s home: their fridge. Because believe it or…
The Flash #2: Saints, son of a b*tch, and walls.
With the second week of the semester, which was undoubtedly filled with parties, lectures and impromptu homework sessions, flashing by, it’s easy to lose track of current affairs. Luckily Tabula RASA is here to provide you with the biggest, baddest and most interesting headlines of the past week. Every piece is accompanied by a link…
Film By The Sea 2016 – What To Watch
September has made its rather sunny entrance in Zeeland, which means it’s time for one of the biggest events of the year: Film By The Sea 2016. From today onwards, Friday September 9, the Zeeuwse film festival is happening. Located in the harbour town of Vlissingen (or Flushing, as Google Maps likes to call it),…