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| Much has been said about first-year students' quest to find a place to live in Utrecht, but one would be mistaken to think the struggle is over once they do find a room. For many, housing remains a worry for the duration of their studies. Aware of the consequences this can have on students' mental health, UU tried to dissuade international first-years without rooms from coming, but that only made them feel mad and disappointed. Speaking of disappointment, the Dutch government announced higher investments in education, but universities and students don't think it's enough. For a complete overview of our news and articles, visit dub.uu.nl/en.
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| Senior students stressed about housing, too
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| When one thinks about the housing crisis, first-year students usually come to mind. But many senior students continue to face the same difficulties throughout the entire programme, which can have consequences for their mental health and academic performance. Read more
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| International students ignore UU’s ‘unwelcoming’ e-mail
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| “Unwelcoming”, “absurd”, “not elegant”. This is how international freshers refer to the e-mail, sent by UU in June, telling them to reconsider coming to Utrecht if they didn’t find accommodation by September. Read more
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| Recognition and Rewards system barely noticed by young scientists
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| Young scientists at UU praise the university for breaking away from the reward system deeply rooted in academia. In practice, however, not much has changed in their lives. Articles in famous journals are still the "highway" toward a successful academic career. Read more
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| New classrooms: ‘It was quite a hassle to get here’
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| Due to the growing number of students, UU had to find enough rooms to make sure all the classes could take place. DUB went to take a look at some of these new rooms, some of them in unusual buildings. Read more
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Do you want to be a blogger for DUB? We are looking for international students interested in sharing their creativity, opinions and experiences with the UU community. If that's you, don't hesitate to send an e-mail to m.vanelven@uu.nl for more details.
You can also submit individual op-eds to DUB. For more information, please click here.
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Law teacher laments: 'law students aren't engaged enough'
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| Tony Barshini notes that many law students are only interested in getting a well-paid job in the future. They're hardly intrigued by the ethical or political aspects of the law, nor are they attracted to social advocacy. Read more
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| Are law students only interested in a good job and lots of money?
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| Video - Is Tony Barshini right, though? DUB approached law students to find out how they feel about the teacher's critique. Why did they choose to study law? Are they interested in social issues? Read more
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| When you're not 'interesting' enough to get a room
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| Blog - It's time to stop pretending it's possible for students to be emotionally well while juggling between studying and looking for a room, says blogger Berta. "They're not okay, they're in survival mode." Read more
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| Student organisations in Utrecht declare intention to tackle abusive behaviour
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| A total of 107 Utrecht-based associations have signed a declaration of intent initiated by the student union Vidius, signalling their intention to provide a safe environment for all their members. Read more
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| World cup medals for Triton and Orca
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| Triton rower Jacob van den Kerkhof finished second with Holland Acht at the Rowing World Cup. Orca’s helmsperson Aniek van Veenen got the same result with the women’s eight. The male team was beaten by the British and the women lost to the Romanians. Read more
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| Future vision for the Utrecht Science Park approved
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| The municipal council approved the document establishing what the Utrecht Science Park will look like in the future. The council members unanimously asked for a new, larger supermarket on campus. Read more
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| Curtain falls for veterinary medicine students’ short track trotting
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| The short-track trotting race that the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine organises every five years on Mailebaan is no longer going to happen. The last edition took place on September 24. Read more
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| Rain and protests mark farewell to horse race at Maliebaan
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| Video - Held since 1982, the race aims to present the faculty of Veterinary Medicine to the residents of Utrecht. Protests against the use of animals for entertainment are among the reasons for ditching the tradition. Read more
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| Departing director Leon van de Sande: 'find a new name for the support staff'
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| Leon van de Zande worked no less than twenty-five for Utrecht University, having gone up from secretary to the Dutch Language programme to secretary to the entire university. Read more
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| De Vagant opens its doors to all students
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| UU students now have a "living room" at their disposal at the Utrecht Science Park. With coffee, couches and games, De Vagant is a place to relax and get your mind off your studies. "It's nice to have such a place on campus," says a student. Read more
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| Budget Day: support for students, millions for research
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| As promised, the Dutch government is earmarking hundreds of millions of euros for higher education and research. Moreover, students not living with their parents will get a higher allowance. Read more
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| National budget 'bittersweet' for students and universities
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| Although universities welcome the funds announced on Budget Day, they are still concerned about rising energy costs. So are students, who would have liked to get more financial support. Read more
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| National budget 'bittersweet' for students and universities
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| Students living away from their parents' homes will get an additional monthly allowance of 165 euros on top of the basic student grant. To the national student union (LSVb), that's far from enough. Read more
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DUB is looking for newsies to help us distribute a magazine about mental health at several locations in the Utrecht Science Park and city centre. We're offering 10 euros per hour.
Interested? Send an e-mail to dubredactie@uu.nl telling us your availability in October, November and December and whether you prefer working in the Utrecht Science Park or the city centre.
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| Person dies at library's parking lot
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| On September 21, a person was found on the ground at the Cambridgelaan parking lot, near the pedestrian entrance to the University Library in the Utrecht Science Park. It looks like they were already dead when the aid workers arrived. Read more
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| Scientists protest against gas drilling in the Wadden Sea
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| Scientists must be at the forefront of the environmental movement, according to the activist organisation Scientist Rebellion. On September 28, they protested against gas drilling in the Wadden Sea. Read more
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| AWTI: 'Scientists should join forces with nurses, artists and entrepreneurs'
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| To overcome challenges like pandemics and climate change, we should look for knowledge and inventiveness beyond academia, states the Advisory Council for Science, Technology and Innovation. Read more
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| Collecting data on ethnicity might be a 'necessary evil'
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| Collecting data on the migration or ethnic background of students and staff might be a “necessary evil” to combat racism and ethnic discrimination, says The Young Academy after a series of interviews. Read more
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| DUB's Ultimate Utrecht Quiz was hard
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| Veterinary Medicine student Melissa Blom is the winner of DUB’s Ultimate Utrecht Quiz. The hardest questions were the ones about Berekuil, the history of the USC student house on Maliebaan, and the company located in the Werkspoor cathedral. Read more
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| Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for the latest news about UU and university life. If you would like to share something with us, please feel free to send us a message. Prefer sending an e-mail? No problem. Write to dubredactie@uu.nl.
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| Read much more at www.dub.uu.nl/en. Coming up: struggling to make ends meet? Tips to save money in times of rampant inflation and energy prices going through the roof.
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