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| Today, October 7, marks one year since Hamas' attack against Israel, which ignited a bloody response that is still ongoing. Pro-Palestine demonstrators chose this day to block all entrances to the Administration Building. A walk-out will follow tomorrow. This new wave of protests comes after an independent investigation confirmed that the police has indeed used force against demonstrators in May. In other news, the university is experimenting with robots as a replacement or support for receptionists. For a complete overview of our news and articles, visit dub.uu.nl/en.
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Administration building closed due to pro-Palestine protest
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| The Administration Building was blocked by pro-Palestine protesters this morning. They gathered in front of every entrance and emergency exit. No employees were inside. Read more
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| 'If you can open your ears to someone, your heart will open too'
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| "When someone offends us, we tend to stop listening, but that’s exactly the moment to say how their words hurt you and ask why they said them." Noa Duizend (24) won the Student Award for Social Impact thanks to the project "Deel de Duif". Read more
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| Study confirms police used force against protesters
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| The police used violence against pro-Palestine demonstrators several times on May 7 and 8, an independent study by the organisation Global Justice Investigations Lab confirms. Read more
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| Can a robot replace a receptionist?
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| Visitors will be welcomed by a robot in the open days of the Computing Science programmes, to be held in November. Researchers, ethicists and receptionists are wondering if this is the way forward or we are losing something essential. Read more
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‘I’m getting the feeling that the government is against young people’
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| The student grant will lowered, interest on student loans will rise, and the government wants to introduce a fine for students who take longer to graduate. How do students feel about their finances right now? Read more
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'I tell my housemates to be careful where they walk'
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| To mark World Animal Day (October 4), DUB visited three students who do not care for cats or dogs, but rather unusual pets, such as turtles, chickens and sheep. "They were so cute!" Read more
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| Internationals more likely to get in trouble when cycling
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| They might even be more careful, but their lack of experience with the Dutch bike traffic makes it so that international students are more likely to be involved in an accident than Dutch students. Read more
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FAQ: Will I get that fine for 'slow' students?
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| In September 2026, students taking longer than a year to complete their degree will be fined. But that's if the cabinet has its way. In the meantime, here's an FAQ: who will be fined, will exceptions e made, and is there a chance the plan won’t go ahead? Read more
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| Crazy about the electronic classics of Avicii, Martin Garrix, Flume, Disclosure and Skrillex? Then Only 10s at TivoliVredenburg is the party for you! DUB is giving away two pairs of tickets to the event. Click on the image above to learn how to participate.
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| ‘European cooperation in higher education may be hindered by new cabinet’
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| Last spring, the countries in the European Higher Education Area met in Albania and signed a document committing to several points. However, the cabinet's plans seem to go in the opposite direction. Read more
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| ‘Abolishing English-taught higher education impoverishes the Netherlands’
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| If all Bachelor’s programmes became Dutch-taught, higher education would shrink by 8.6 percent, researchers from Groningen have calculated. This would cost the Netherlands a lot of money. Read more
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| Charm EU Master's programmes extended to two years
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| Charm EU will extend its Master’s programmes from 1.5 years to two years, starting September 2025. Moreover, the programme will be expanded from five to nine partners. Read more
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'It feels like a festival here'
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| What was once an industrial area is now Utrecht's newest nightlife district, with many alternative clubs and pubs. We're talking about Werkspoorkwartier, around Nijverheidsweg. “It’s a good addition to what’s available in the city centre.” Read more
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| UU doesn't manage to sell UCU terrain
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| University College Utrecht (UCU) doesn't have to worry about moving just yet. UU hasn’t had any luck selling the Kromhout terrain, on Prins Hendriklaan, so far. The university still wants to sell it, but will also look into alternativesy. Read more
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| Pro-Palestinian lecture moved due to new UU rules
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| Professor Neve Gordon’s lecture on "Academia in the Face of Genocide" was moved at the last minute from Drift 13 to BAK, an independent institution that didn't restrict the number of attendees to fifty. Read more
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| Click on the image to read the rest of the photo comic.
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| Mesa Cosa founder Marius Buiting passed away
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| Rowing Club Orca is mourning the loss of its honorary member. Buiting was the founder of Mesa Cosa, the foundation for Utrecht student-athletes. He was also one of the people behind Olympos. Read more
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Interest on study debt stays roughly the same
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| The interest on study debt will amount to around 2.6 percent next year, roughly the same as now. Borrowing money from the Education Executive Agency (DUO) is more expensive than a few years ago, but it won’t get much more expensive for the time being. Read more
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| Minister of Education wants reduced workload at universities
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| With or without cutbacks, the Dutch Minister of Education finds that scientists' workload must be reduced. Eppo Bruins wrote this to the House of Representatives. Read more
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| Want to meet DUB's editors in person? Come to the library at Utrecht Science Park on October 15! DUB will be there talking to students about their favourite spots to study, hearing their suggestions for articles, and showing them our new newsletter design, which will debut soon! See you there?
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