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| Welcome to Utrecht University! We hope you're excited to explore the university and the city. We are DUB, the independent news platform for UU students and employees. Every ten days, you'll receive this newsletter with the latest news about UU, student life, education and research. If you want to stay even more up to date, you can visit dub.uu.nl/en. Interested in contributing to DUB as a blogger, freelancer or intern? Drop us a line at dubredactie@uu.nl.
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‘After a chaotic year, I finally feel like I have things a little bit under control’
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| Five second-year students tell us what their first year at UU was like. How was the transition from high school to uni? Were they able to keep up? What advice would they give to this year's freshers? Read more
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How did I survive the first term?
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| Blog - Kelly Kurowski, who graduated from UU recently, looks back on her beginnings and shares a few tips on how newbies can survive the first term. From making new friends to deciding whether or not to join a student association, she tells you everything. Read more
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‘Having to start over gives me the butterflies’
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| DUB met four first-year students at UIT, the general introduction week, and asked them what they expect from their new lives. What are they excited about? What makes them nervous? Read more
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| 3rd Floor, by Ype Driessen, is a photo comic following the lives of three roommates in Utrecht. Click on the image above to read the rest of the strip.
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| ‘We both had issues with monogamous relationships’
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| Are human beings monogamous after all? Three UU students who are in open relationships talked to DUB about their experiences. "You have to figure out together what works and what doesn't." Read more
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| Once a UU student, now 'retired' because of Covid
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| For many, the Covid-19 pandemic feels like a lifetime ago. Not for Sanne Haasnoot (23), who got Long Covid after her second infection. She had to quit her Master’s in Orthopedagogics. Read more
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| Being initiated to a student association is not exactly fun
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| The presidents of the seven "social" student associations in Utrecht faced each other in a debate. The most traditional ones defended hierarchy and hazing, while Biton was an exception. Read more
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| IBB Fest returns after seven years
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| The IBB Fest is making a comeback after seven years. Organised by students living in the housing complex IBB, the free festival will take place on a Saturday, September 7. The line-up includes Dio and the Amsterdam rap formation Yung Internet. Read more
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| Student Award nominees announced
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| The winners of the University Student Awards will be announced on September 2. Which UU student contributed the most to a better world? And which Master's student wrote the best thesis? There are five contenders this year. Read more
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| 'If they don't want you as a roommate, you probably wouldn't fit in the house anyway'
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| Video - "Hospiteren" is how the Dutch call the practice of inviting all potential roommates overt to decide who will get the room. Needless to say, that can be a bit awkward. Read more
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| Student rooms get significantly more expensive in Utrecht
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| Renting a student room got 22.5 percent more expensive in Utrecht last year. The average price for a room is now 837 euros, which makes Utrecht the second most expensive city in the Netherlands. Read more
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From dull student room to stylish home
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| Although some students are lucky to score a "palace", most are forced to live in pretty small rooms. With such a dire housing shortage, they can't be picky. DUB collected ten tips on how to decorate a small room efficiently and on a tight budget. Read more
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| Municipal council sees smaller student rooms as a solution to housing shortage
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| A motion adopted by the municipal council states that the minimum requirement of 14 square meters for a student room must be lowered at the student housing complex IBB, which is set to be renovated. Read more
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| Judge allows Egyptian student to enter his room again
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| An Egyptian student found himself in the street after the landlord changed all the locks to the house in an attempt to expel him from his room. The student took the landlord to court. Read more
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UU wants no more events related to Israel and Palestine in the city centre
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| UU hasn't organised any activities related to the conflict between Israel and Palestine in the city centre since May. This type of event now only happens at Utrecht Science Park. Read more
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| Crowfunding campaign aims to help burned food truck
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| On July 20, the food truck Falafel en Halloumi, which operates at Utrecht Science Park, was destroyed by a fire. Owner Eid Al-Hadad has started a crowdfunding campaign to be able to resume operations. Read more
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Police arrests man suspected of attacking cyclists in Utrecht
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| A man was arrested for being suspected of harassing cyclists at night. A woman was violently pulled off her bike at Utrecht Science Park early in August and a similar incident occurred a few days earlier. Read more
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University Museum free during UIT, but not after that
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| UU students are charged 7 euros to enter the University Museum (an exception was made for first-years during UIT). However, the Botanic Gardens are free for them at all times. Why? Read more
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| ‘Where I’m from, eating in class would be considered disrespectful’
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| International lecturers must adapt to a lot of things. DUB spoke with four international faculty members about the differences that stunned them the most when they first started teaching in Utrecht. Read more
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| State of science in the Netherlands: good news with a downside
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| Dutch science has flourished these past few years, according to the Rathenau Institute. However, the workload is still sky-high and the new government wants to make budget cuts again. Read more
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| UU best Dutch university according to Shanghai Ranking
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| Once again, Utrecht University was crowned the best university in the Netherlands by the Shanghai Ranking, at position 55. It is followed by the University of Groningen. Read more
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| UU graduate to carry Dutch flag in the Paralympic Games
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| Carina de Rooij is one of the two Paralympic athletes carrying the Dutch flag at the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games. The wheelchair basketball player studied Child & Youth Psychology in Utrecht. Read more
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| Four UU students bring medals back to the Netherlands
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| The Netherlands won fifteen gold medals in Paris (a record), plus seven silver and twelve bronze medals. Four UU students and PhD candidates are among the medalists. Read more
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Parents of UVSV victims approach European Commission
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| The parents of the students who were exposed on a "slut list" find that the European Commission must take action against the messaging app Telegram, which refuses to delete the file. Read more
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| Coming up: A peek into a Dutch student house that does NOT say "no internationals" | International alumni share their tips with first-years
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