Marco Segantini These past few weeks have surely been full of hell and fire for people at UCR. Of course, we all know that starting from week 10 (or before), few students in UCR manage to keep a healthy lifestyle and mind as well as keep up with the exorbitant amount of work required. In…
Evening of the Tiny Stage
By Mieke Pressley Every once in a while, I have to stop and stand in awe of all the incredible talent you can find at our university. People here are often so multi-talented, and furthermore, also so humble about it, that you cannot help but be impressed. It was with this talent in mind, that…
(Re)Integration into Student Life at UCR
By Hana Shamaa Watching the fields pass in a blur and rain drops slide down the spotted train window, realization dawns upon me. No longer will I have the freedom to spend time with friends at a cafe in downtown Cairo at any time of day, no longer will I be able to ask my…
I AM (not) A FRAUD
By Mieke Pressley This past semester I tackled a third year’s biggest obstacle in the road to graduation: writing my bachelor thesis. During this (very long) process of crafting the thesis, I found the same question, or some variation on the theme, lingering in the little corner of my mind. At first, a small…
THEATRA: The Christmas Plays
by Maran van den Oord It’s cold outside, lights are everywhere to be found, and the market square is home to a huge pine tree once again. This can mean but one thing: Christmas is coming. But more importantly, THEATRA’s Christmas plays are just around the corner! Devils, ghosts, and prisoners; these plays (and one…
First 10 weeks out of 90: A B8-Talk with our Latest Members
By Mieke Pressley At the start of the movie The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Charlie walks into his high school, counting the numbers of schooldays until he graduates. Our time at UCR can be measured in a similar way (although, granted, UCR is neither a high school nor as hellish as Charlie imagines high…
“What the Future Holds”
By Farina Shaaban It’s that time of year again! In weeks 9 and 10 the AAC will be hosting the annual “Future Weeks” events. Whether you want to continue your studies, take a gap year or go straight to work, this program, with lectures and workshops, should help you figure out your next steps. “Future…
In Discussion with the IT Team
By Alon Nudler and Job Mertens In this day and age, technology has managed to influence just about every aspect of our daily lives, from work to social conventions. Technology is not any less prevalent at our university. Here, we have a vast network of services at our disposal. In the midst of the hustle…
Houses vs Hallways
By Mieke Pressley It seems to have become a recurring theme: every summer, Bagijnhof residents are seen packing their belongings. With a lot of swearing and struggling they attempt to maneuver their furniture down the narrow Bagijnhof staircases. As a student living in Bagijnhof myself, this yearly trend does not go unnoticed. Since I first…
Small talks on Art: An Interview with Nuria – I
By Andrea Undecimo The foggy mornings and the rust-colored landscapes that appear through our windows these days can only mean one thing: summer is behind us and another semester has just started. Deadlines, papers and exams are frighteningly close; but together with them come cozy conversations with a cup of tea and a vibrant social…
There Is No Freedom Without Dwarfs
By Cecilia Uitermark UCR-Student Cecilia Uitermark decided to write a small column for the Four Freedoms Column Contest. Just because she felt inspired, just because she thought it would be fun to try out. And guess what, she won! With this beautiful little narrative that challenges everyone to think about how to deal with threats…
36 Hours in Vienna: An Earth Science Experience
By Julie de Groot I think I can safely say that the best part of the Earth Science track at UCR is the fieldtrips. Going to the Ardennes in Belgium in the 100 level, and to the Eifel in Germany in the 200 level was absolutely legendary, but nothing tops the amazing opportunity we got…
Quick Chats with Professors: Prof. Dr. Cees Cornelisse
By Kurt van Wyk What is your favourite book, or do you have a favourite author? Hmm, I have several ones. Now I am very much taken by the works of Chaim Potok, who wrote several books about the history of the Jewish population. I’m not religious anymore, but I’m still very much interested in…
Election Interviews 2018: Joost, Marlon and Aleksandar
What is your full name, semester, hometown, and the position you are running for? My name is Joost Hoekstra, I am a fourth semester, born in Breda, and running for the position of Student Advisor in the Academic Affairs council, and for a spot in the Program Advisory Committee. 2. What is it that you…
Election Interviews 2018: Tyche, Alex and Nena
What is your full name, semester, hometown, and the position you are running for? My name is Tyche van der Wielen, I am a fourth semester and I grew up in Raamsdonksveer. I am running for the position of Roggeveenhof Campus Elder. 2. What is it that you feel you can contribute to HAC? I…
2018 Election Interviews: Ruben, Amber and Any
What is your full name, semester, hometown, and the position you are running for? My name is Ruben van den Akker, fourth semester student. I am from the most ugly place of the Netherlands, Zoetermeer and I’m running for UCR Council and AAC Treasurer. 2. What is it that you feel you can contribute to…
2018 Election Interviews: Cas, Dana and Julia
It’s Election Season! Names and posters have been flying around for a while, and everyone is getting prepared to present themselves and their ideas next week at the Election GA. Each year, Tabula RASA gives the candidates the opportunity to react to a quick Q&A, so that the whole student community can read a bit…
2018 Election Interviews: Teresa, Farina & Ariel
It’s Election Season! Names and posters have been flying around for a while, and everyone is getting prepared to present themselves and their ideas next week at the Election GA. Each year, Tabula RASA gives the candidates the opportunity to react to a quick Q&A, so that the whole student community can read a bit…
2018 Election Interviews: Diez, Elise & Luc
It’s Election Season! Names and posters have been flying around for a while, and everyone is getting prepared to present themselves and their ideas next week at the Election GA. Each year, Tabula RASA gives the candidates the opportunity to react to a quick Q&A, so that the whole student community can read a bit…
A University With No Spirit
By Alon Nudler A Short Opinion Column on the Community at UCR One of the main reasons I was excited to go to UCR was the fact that it is a small college. At slightly over 600 students, it allows for small classes and personal feedback from your professors, which is mostly true from what…