29 RUG students in Hong Kong affected by protests Twenty-nine RUG students in Hong Kong have been affected by the schools and universities closing in the former British colony. Nora Leidinger is one of the students who is trying to get home. Thu 14/11
No emails or grades due to ‘work-to-rule’ University lecturers, including the ones in Groningen, are on a 'work-to-rule' strike this month. They will not be answering emails or grading exams. Wed 13/11
Groningen iGEM team wins gold medal for QR code made of bacteria A QR code grown from bacteria won the RUG team a gold medal in the iGEM finale. iGEM is an international competition for genetically engineered ‘machines’. Wed 6/11
Video: Standing in line for a study spot Every morning, students line up as early as eight o’clock in front of the University Library doors, which don’t open until eight thirty. Why? Wed 6/11
Stamppot will save your wretched soul It’s cold and wet and grey and Dutchies everywhere are delighted. Because shitty weather means one thing: it’s stamppot season, bitches! Tue 5/11
New software system: expense and vacation hours deadlines moved up Employees who want to hand in expenses or proposed vacation hours have to act fast. Partly because of a new software system, many deadlines have been moved up. Tue 5/11
RUG should set example and not enforce ‘burqa ban’ The RUG’s decision to uphold the burqa ban may be in line with Dutch law, but PhD student Aukje Muller argues it’s a peculiar choice. Tue 5/11
Funeral procession forced to brake for speedy students Students en route to Zernike often blindly cross the Crematoriumlaan, which means they sometimes interrupt funeral processions. Funeral service company Yarden is sick of it. Mon 4/11
RUG student number growth slows down The explosive increase of the number of students at the RUG seems to be slowing down this year. The total number of students has grown by 2.4 percent. Mon 4/11
