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
At UKrant: Vindictive UKrant caught a lot of flak for publishing the op-ed about a lack of inclusivity within the lustrum team. Editor-in-chief Rob Siebelink explains the rules for opinion pieces. 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
Football club helps international students kick isolation Groningen football club V.V. Mamio has established two international student teams in an effort to integrate international students into a big part of Dutch culture: club sports. Mon 1/07
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
Parapsychological experiment with ‘insane’ results Did you participate in Jacob Jolij’s parapsychological random number experiment? Jolij analysed the results and guess what? Something weird happened... Wed 26/06
We’re not rid of Nijenborgh 4 just yet It’s unclear whether the court case concerning the Feringa Building will delay construction. But whatever happens, we probably won’t be rid of Nijenborgh 4 any time soon. Wed 26/06
‘More women, fewer dead people’ in RUG portrait gallery The RUG is updating the Senate Room. They’re adding more women, and Ben Feringa is also getting a spot. But where will they put everyone? Tue 25/06
‘All-Inclusive’ didn’t apply to the lustrum team Sophie Pizzimenti was one of six student assistants hired as part of the Lustrum organizational team. She says that the dynamics within the team were anything but inclusive. Tue 25/06
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
