Meet other cultures, right here in Groningen
Abroad, we eagerly immerse ourselves in other cultures. At home, we are often less curious. A pity, says Maaike, because …
Opinion
Why Hanze must move away from Big Tech (and therefore from Microsoft)
It is high time for Hanze to join the growing movement of institutions turning away from Big Tech, argues Pieter …
Choosing Means Doubting: Why Didn’t I Pick Any of Those Other Studies?
Choosing is daydreaming. It’s doubting, it’s what if. Choosing is peeking into a parallel universe. Choosing is never right and …
Europe swings right, what are you gonna do about it?
Italian Hanze-student Marco Siciliano is worried about the current rightward trend in European politics, but he won’t have a chance …
Teachers, please remember our names
Sometimes something miraculous happens. For instance when you meet a teacher from long ago who remembers your name. Unforgettable, says …
Show me your eierballen: testing the best egg balls of Groningen
Yes indeed. After three long years, the eagerly anticipated resurrection of the Great Groningen Eierballen Test is finally upon us! …
Student Real Talk: BLM activist Mallika Sille talks about racism
Hanze-students Aila and Naomi present Student Real Talk, a podcast about issues at Hanze that deserve more attention. What struggles …
Working from the heart
‘No offence but… Do you consider that work?’ After a full day of teaching, I happily sentence myself to the …
The 13th Floor Elevators
I lie in bed listening to music, trying to sleep. Roky Erickson sings: it’s a cold night for alligators, but …
Dealing with the dealers
Martini tower says it’s six o’clock in the morning. We walk down Oosterstraat and sit down on a flight of …
Staying up with the big boys
A quarter to seven in the morning and the sun is ascending behind the Martini Tower. The blue and orange …
Good advice and dirty jokes
Got some calls this week. One of my old roommates just became a father. Two days later: my niece is …