No room? Don’t panic! Here’s this year’s emergency housing plan Haven't found a room in Groningen yet? Wondering where you can stay? UKrant finds out your options for short-term housing. Tue 13/08
Get the best out of your time as a student This is it, first-years: the best time of your life. That is, if you do it right. UKrant asked senior students for their advice so you can learn from their mistakes. Tue 13/08
Vindicat again absent from opening of academic year Vindicat will not be allowed to present itself during the opening of the academic year in September for the second year in a row. The club hasn’t applied for accreditation yet. Tue 13/08
RUG plans for Rome institute garner support In spite of objections raised by academics at the institute, the RUG will be allowed to continue its plans for the Royal Netherlands Institute in Rome (KNIR). Wed 3/07
Government plans will cost RUG dozens of jobs The government’s plans to give more money to scientific and technical departments will cost the RUG dozens of jobs over the next three years. Wed 3/07
Dutch or international: all students are stressed Everyone knows that students are stressed. But are internationals really worse off than their Dutch colleagues? A study at medical sciences says otherwise. Wed 3/07
Construction on Feringa Building has started After years of preparation, construction on the Feringa Building started on Monday. According to the university the project will not be delayed. Wed 3/07
Emergency plan for student housing not yet finalized [UPDATE] After last year’s housing crisis, the RUG promised to do better. But as the summer approaches, the university and the municipality say it’s too early to make plans for the coming academic year. Wed 3/07
Groningen students will have to take alcohol course On Tuesday, eight Groningen student associations signed the alcohol pledge to curb excessive alcohol use. All association members will have to take an informative course on alcohol. Wed 26/06
Local Student Develops Caffeine Intolerance A local student had to face facts this past weekend after being diagnosed with a caffeine intolerance. Mon 24/06
RUG loses Feringa Building contracting case On Friday, the court ruled that the RUG should not have given the job of installing the technical infrastructure in the future Feringa Building to a third party. Fri 21/06
Amina Helmi wins Spinoza Prize Groningen astronomer Amina Helmi is one of the 2019 Spinoza Prize winners. The prize is nicknamed the ‘Dutch Nobel Prize’. She will be awarded 2.5 million euro to spend on research as she sees fit. Fri 21/06
Your guide to borrelen and the vrijmibo The ongoing series What the Dutch?! unpacks weird and wonderful Dutch stuff for our international readers. This week’s episode: borrelen and the vrijmibo. Thu 13/06
Stabbing suspect lived on street with students You move into a lovely little alleyway full of other student houses thinking you’ve found the perfect spot. Then one day the police show up and lead your neighbour away in handcuffs. It turns out he is a suspect in the deadly stabbing at the Jaagpad. Wed 12/06
Students protest against harassment Thirty students protested against a column by Ukrant-columnist Gerrit Breeuwsma on Tuesday. The Hold RUG Accountable organisation calls for a ‘dialogue about respectful academia’ in a safe space. Wed 12/06
Smoking around Harmonie is limited even further From now on, smoking near the Harmonie complex is only allowed in a designated area on the south side of the Harmonie quad. The RUG is refining its smoking policies. Tue 11/06
Femke Cnossen comes in third in 3 Minute Thesis competition in Kraków PhD candidate Femke Cnossen with the Faculty of Economics and Business came in third in the Three Minute Thesis competition held in Kraków. ‘I’m really proud of what I’ve accomplished.’ Tue 11/06
