Groningen is steering towards a smoke-free generation. The government has passed a law banning smoking in public spaces at the end of September, but enforcement is complicated, and opponents need to be convinced. By Valerie Scholz “People are here...
Each year a tsunami-like wave of new students floods into Groningen, which is currently already home to about 60,000 students. Groningen’s locals or “Stadjers” have to share their city and brace their nerves. By: Valerie Scholz Groningen; Oosterstraat; 2...
It’s your regular Friday afternoon. Day off, no class, lots of PornHub. My weirdo flatmate and I are chilling in his fart-filled room, him playing an inexplicably boring Russian shooter game on his Slavic-looking PC, me munching on 2-days...
Predators prey on the most vulnerable, goes the old adage. Rogue landlords exploit international students, says the Groninger translation. And don’t be fooled by the promise that next year is going to be better. The RUG itself admits that...
Het kostte meer dan 100.000 handtekeningen en boze Eerste Kamerleden, maar het is gelukt: de rente voor het leenstelsel gaat niet omhoog!Psychologische druk, ‘leenangst’ of helemaal niet meer willen studeren: het leenstelsel bezorgt een hoop studenten grote zorgen. Het...
Beware: during the summer, Groningen turns pretty much into a quiet ghost town, with all students visiting their mum/girlfriends/home squad. But don’t worry! There are still many things to do in/around Groningen during te summer. Check our list below...
