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Tracing back the steps of the occupation
Last week the city of Groningen was rocked by the biggest demonstration and police response so far this year. Following a large march...

Oscar Schulze Casademunt
Jun 21, 20245 min read


“They’re Not Deciding How We Will Remember”
“Slavery has had a lasting impact on the way we think and act [towards one another]. If we don’t talk about it, if we don’t face it,...

Afonso Ivens-Ferraz
Jun 21, 20245 min read


Rising Crime Rates in Dutch Secondary Schools: Are Students Still Safe?
As youth crime increases at schools in the Netherlands, students are beginning to feel unsafe. To combat the crime, discussions are...
Alina Stehle&Henrike Laing
Jun 21, 20246 min read


From Prison Village to Urban Leader. The Remarkable Journey of Roelof Eleveld
Roelof Eleveld (65), our protagonist, shares his memories of growing up in an environment with unique advantages and challenges, a prison...

Maria Flori
Jun 21, 20244 min read


Making and Racing a Solar Powered Car - The Journey to Australia
The work on one of the most exciting student-led projects in Groningen is being done in a small building, hidden in the north of the...

Daria Danila
Jun 21, 20245 min read


Helping Undocumented People Could Soon Be a Crime
“I walked the streets for a long time. I know how it is to be out there, how it feels when there is harsh winter cold; when you don’t...

Saar van Ommen & Alexandra Theodorou
Jun 21, 20245 min read


No One Listens to You: How Medical Research Has Failed Autistic Queers
“At the end of the session, he just said ‘You were looking me in the eyes, so I don’t think you have autism.’ It was such a hard hit for...

Veronika Bajnoková
Jun 21, 20246 min read


Queer (Military) People of Ukraine: Fighting Two Battles
“It was like ‘Well, the fact that you’re bisexual is bad, but not as bad as russists.’ So, russists always beat all the records when it...

Mariia Chubareva
Jun 21, 20245 min read


Trudeau’s popularity is in rapid decline. What is going on in Canada?
Canadian Liberal PM Trudeau’s approval rating is barely at 30%, while his conservative opponent, Pierre Poilievre, is leading the polls....

Alessia Balducci
Jun 21, 20244 min read


Women Demand F1 Accelerates Change: “F1 Is Still Not Doing Enough for Women”
In the world of Formula 1, efforts to include more women are gaining traction, but barriers persist, despite initiatives to boost female...

Shanna Lutgert
Jun 21, 20245 min read


“Lost in Translation”: why young Europeans prefer to read in English
After years of discouraging statistics, Dutch people are finally getting back into reading books. The youth is leading this trend and, at...

Matilde Pozzato
Jun 21, 20245 min read


The man who turned Groningen into a music scene heavyweight. An interview with Peter Weening.
So, I told Kurt “Courtney is here”. I gave her the phone, left the room and closed the door behind me. Peter Weening did not allow...

Jacob Dutkiewicz
Jun 21, 20245 min read


Maai Mei Niet in Groningen
Colonies of bees have been drastically dying out over the past half century all across the world due to the loss of their natural...
Veronika Bajnokova & Daria Danila
Jun 17, 20241 min read


Breaking Up with (Big Brand) Beer
With the summer holidays just around the corner, full glasses seem to be on every table around the city. While more and more people avoid...
Veronika Bajnokova & Daria Danila
Jun 17, 20241 min read


Meta and privacy: can we protect our data?
Meta announced a new privacy update for Instagram and Facebook to feed its AI tools with people’s photos and comments. It didn’t ask...

Alessia Balducci & Matilde Pozzato
Jun 17, 20241 min read


Local Businesses Flourish in De Folkingestraat
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a local business owner in the most flourishing street of Groningen? De Folkingestraat in the...

Shanna Lutgert
Jun 17, 20241 min read


Clothing Brand Argnosis to Add Fresh Vision to Groningen Fashion Scene
Lithuanian fashion designer Agne Rinkeviciute is bringing urban style to Groningen with her clothing brand Argnosis. While the brand is...

Mariia Chubareva
Jun 16, 20241 min read


"What would make me happy." A passion for art turned into fine line tattoos
Between 2015 and 2022 the number of tattoo parlors in The Netherlands has doubled. Fine line tattoo style is now trending, especially...

Matilde Pozzato
Jun 15, 20241 min read


Groningen’s Football Fever Faces New Rules: Will The Excitement Persist?
The European championship starts today. In Groningen there is one big question this summer: will there be a real football fever coming up...
Alina Stehle&Henrike Laing
Jun 14, 20241 min read


New Proposal to Toughen Driving License Criteria in the Netherlands
Famous for its bikes and cycling culture, it may come as a surprise that people do drive in the Netherlands. But getting a drivers...

Mariia Chubareva & Afonso Ivens-Ferraz
Jun 13, 20241 min read
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