Jasmijn Verhoef Zeeland is rich in history, but not being native to this area, I can only vaguely piece together the puzzle of what I must have at some point learned in history class, especially the history of Zeeland related to water. My interest in the topic was sparked by a recent visit to Neeltje Jans,…
The Floods of 1953
By Boudica Gast On the 1st of February, Zeeland remembered the Watersnoodramp (‘flood disaster’) of 1953, which reduced many villages to nothing and killed more than 1800 people. Sadly, I noticed that not much attention was given to this tragedy at UCR. I think it’s important that we understand how devastating these floods were to…
My Experience As a Jury In a Film Festival
By Lilliana Estefania Padilla Some weeks ago I was able to participate as a jury in a wonderful film festival called Film By The Sea. Film By The Sea is an international film festival that takes place in Vlissingen during the month of November, and is considered as one of the most important film festivals in…
Suffragettes in Zeeland
By Judith Brouwer Whether its shooting the man who refuses to pay alimony, dressing up as a soldier to fight the French, or running for city council despite your party not believing in the involvement of women in politics; my favorite part of history has always been discovering individuals’ stories, such as these, in different…
Fish, Not Drugs
By Amée Zoutberg It’s a slow Sunday afternoon. I decide I feel like doing something nice, and what is more nice to do than to buy some postcards to send to your grandmothers? In a shop near the center I find some colourful, Middelburg-themed postcards that are not too tacky and not too touristy. One…
Three Towns in Zeeland to Visit this Spring
Being stuck in Zeeland for three years can be quite the challenge and I’m sure anyone here takes any possible opportunity to escape the province. Most often this leads to city trips to Amsterdam, Utrecht, Rotterdam, or Ghent (read our city guide here), but why not try something a little closer to home? There are…
Temporary Campus Locations
Their Ups and Their Downs by Marit Versteeg “WHERE do you live?” is without a doubt one of the most frequently asked questions you will get as a fresh and innocent IntRoweek kiddie. For me, this usually resulted in a long story about Villex, 7th semester overflow and my moving date. Together with about thirty…
Should You Pop That Cherry?
Or maybe wait for the one… by Amir Pliev Do you know that feeling? That weird sensation in your gut? It turns up around 2 a.m. You know, around that time that you’re waiting to be let outside by the guy standing on the stairs in Elliott blocking the way and only letting 15 people…
Diary of an International Student Jury Member
By Eden van der Moere Eight films, five days and not one, but two award ceremonies later, my time as an International Student Jury member has come to an end. I have met people from all over Europe, from Lithuania to Germany, and I have watched films from all over the world, from Costa Rica…
On Top of the World
By Laura van der Laan It is Friday evening. Walking down the Lange Geere towards Market Square, you realize that it is not such a typical quiet Middelburg night. In fact, there is a sudden emergence of crowds of people, sitting in the terraces, drinking beers outside Sev, and walking the streets. Last Friday night…