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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.

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.

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.

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.

‘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?

‘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.

Local Student Develops Caffeine Intolerance

A local student had to face facts this past weekend after being diagnosed with a caffeine intolerance.

Report: internationals are stressed

According to a national survey, international students are stressed and isolated. How does the experience of Groningen students compare?

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.

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.

Police arrest suspect in Jaagpad stabbing

On Monday, the police apprehended a 26-year-old man from Groningen in connection with the deadly stabbing that occurred four weeks ago at the Jaagpad near the Zernike campus.

Court will rule on Feringa Building dispute in 3 weeks

A judge will have to decide whether the RUG violated the tender regulations for the future Feringa Building.

Staff members at Harmonie building want a lunch spot again

Staff at the Harmonie complex are fed up; the cafeteria has signs to make sure no one uses their laptop during lunch hours, but students seem to be ignoring them en masse.

Companies demand to be hired by the RUG

A consortium of three installation companies has demanded the RUG hire them to outfit the new Feringa Building. The companies took the RUG to court on Tuesday.

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