Photo report: Opening Campus Fryslân Faculty building Campus Fryslân officially opened the doors to its new faculty building at the Wirdumerdijk last Thursday. There were three days of activities. Mon 4/11
Students are still getting used to changed exam times Suddenly, there are four exams a day at the Aletta Jacobs hall rather than three. They start earlier, last longer, and lead to hustle and bustle Wed 30/10
‘Burqa ban’ also in effect on RUG grounds Wearing clothing that covers the face will no longer be allowed on university grounds or in its buildings. The RUG board has decided to uphold the ‘burqa ban’. Wed 30/10
Local Columnist Breaks Character for Final Installment This is James' final column. He is returning to his home country. 'It’s been a fun three years.' Wed 30/10
RUG does not want biomass plant at Zernike Campus The Groningen municipality wants to keep the option open for a biomass plant at Zernike. The university is set against it. Tue 29/10
Students to propose motion against Van Rijn at D66 conference RUG students and D66 members Romy Dekker and Thomas Hoekstra say that the D66 faction should come out against the redistribution of educational funds. Tue 29/10
Fareeba witnessed the shooting of the Pathé murder suspect RUG staff member Fareeba Sheedfar witnessed the Pathé murder suspect being shot by the police from her apartment. 'There was so much blood.' Mon 28/10
Minister will check in on probe into ‘passport professor’ The Inspectorate of Education will be checking in on the RUG’s investigation into ‘passport professor’ Dimitry Kochenov and his role as adviser in the controversial sale of EU passports. Mon 28/10
Number of science students continues to increase, FSE near bursting FSE is working hard to find a solution to the overcrowding problems. The faculty currently has 6,500 students, and that number is projected to rise to 8,100 by 2021. Mon 28/10
Arts faculty will start a week later in 2020 Teaching will only start in the second week of September at the Faculty of Arts next academic year. This is a week later than other faculties. Mon 28/10
Fewer exams on the weekends; RUG changes times The RUG is changing the starting time for exams. That means that at most exam halls, there will be four exams a day instead of the previous three. Wed 23/10
