Edward Jozef Szekeres

Social Issues

11/09/2019

Bike chaos will only get worse

Can't find a space to park your bike around the university buildings in the city centre? Bike stewards don't see that improving any time soon. 'We remove one bike, and three others take its place.'

10/09/2019

Housing shortage shrinks as emergency rooms free up

Little over a week after the abandoned school facility at the Metaallaan opened as a third emergency housing location, some international students are already leaving their temporary homes.

02/09/2019

Living in the Esdoornflat: 'At least the people are nice'

At the official start of the academic year, many new students have to make do with a temporary emergency room. UKrant dropped by the Esdoornflat, one of the biggest emergency housing complexes, to see how students live.

29/08/2019

Demand for housing peaks, but emergency rooms still available

Groningen's emergency housing plan moves into its second phase as additional locations open up for homeless students.

15/08/2019

KEI bans balloons, but message falls on deaf ears

Although KEI-week banned the infamous gas balloons from all of their events, students who went out for the pub crawl could easily get them at nearby locations, undermining KEI's message.

15/08/2019

Leaky roofs, cold showers, but students don't care

During KEI-week you just give it your all. But where do you recharge? UKrant took a look on a KEI-morning and went by some of the central sleeping locations.

13/08/2019

No room? Don't panic! Here's this year's emergency housing plan

In a bid to avert a repeat of last year's housing crisis, RUG, Hanze, the municipality and housing providers have come up with an emergency housing plan. Where can you go if you haven't yet found a room in Groningen?

Studentenkrant

06/06/2019

The one that got away: why are we heading for another housing crisis?

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 we need more rooms to house incoming students.

04/03/2019

Uber Eats couriers go on strike in Groningen

Payment reductions and a sudden drop in orders prompted more than half of the estimated 200 Uber Eats couriers in the city to go on strike last Monday, according to sources close to the protest.

21/11/2018

Smile! You're on camera Public eye on your private life

Student houses increasingly contain cameras, recording the residents 24 hours a day. One advantage of cameras is that they can make residents feel safer. But how does it feel to be watched all the time?

The Stand

07/11/2018

Tippelzone Shutdown - A Tug of War Between Policy and Reality

Used condoms stuck to trash cans, empty metal booths, puddles on the pavement. Silence in the air. In the final months of the Groningen Tippelzone, sex workers are left out in the cold due to stigma and bigotry. It's the calm before the storm.

24/10/2018

In the trenches around the Rikkers-Lubbers house

Students and neigbours are fighting a small war in the former nursing home House Rikkers Lubbers. Are these neighbours a nagging pain in the ass? Or do they actually have point?

Profiles, Features & Sports

UKrant

21/05/2019

Farmer ´til I die

Home and away, on a rainy Wednesday night or a scorching Sunday afternoon, these students follow FC Groningen everywhere and chant the team’s name from the stands. Why?

Gamesite.sk

06/04/2019

Koľko zarába najúspešnejší YouTuber všetkých čias?

Dá sa to aj bez vysokej školy. Aspoň to vyplýva z pohľadu na mimoriadne úspešnú kariéru Felixa Kjellberga, známeho tiež pod pseudonymom „PewDiePie". Blonďavý Švéd je historicky najúspešnejším tvorcom obsahu na platforme YouTube, kde má v súčasnosti viac ako 93 miliómená tučný balík peňazí.nov odberateľov.

26/03/2019

'Business is bigger than studying'

You think you have enough on your plate already? Try running a café while also trying to pass exams. For Moldovan student Diana Scorpan, it is hard but rewarding work.

Gamesite.sk

19/03/2019

Majiteľ ešportového tímu Hippomaniacs: Slovenskí hráči sú netrpezliví, pre úspech musia viac...

Veľkoobchodník a majiteľ ešportového tímu Hippomaniacs Eduard Winkler hovorí, že na Slovensku je podpora elektronických športov oproti zahraničiu mizerná. Pre rozvoj slovenskej ešportovej scény je dôležité vzdelávanie hráčov a vybudovanie základnej infraštruktúry. O niekoľko rokov však môže mať slovenský ešport aj svetové zastúpenie.

The Northern Times

14/03/2019

Macedonian community in Groningen defies country's name change | The Northern Times

On 12 February, Macedonia's name was officially changed to the Republic of North Macedonia. Even though Groningen may seem far removed from Balkan politics, the Macedonian community in the north still has strong feelings about what they see as a politically-motivated move.

31/1/2019

The person behind the pizza

In rain or shine, hail or snow, delivery people are out on the streets of Groningen, ready to answer hunger's call.

03/12/2018

Top dog in class | He sees what she can't | Zion and Iris

Yes, there is an irresistibly fluffy dog on campus. He attends lectures, goes to classes and even takes tax law exams. All while being the watchful eye of those who can´t see for themselves.

Politics & News

The Northern Times

13/06/2019

Hold RUG Accountable: students, staff call on institution to take stand against harassment | The...

On Tuesday night, around 30 people calling themselves "Hold RUG Accountable" gathered at the University of Groningen to take on harassment and discrimination within the university. The group is calling for the institution to be more accountable in order to create a safer environment for students and staff.

12/06/2019

Students protest against harassment | UKrant column

Sparked by UKrant columnist Gerrit Breeuwsma's latest column, thirty students gathered on Tuesday to protest harassment. The Hold RUG Accountable organisation calls for a 'dialogue about respectful academia' in a safe space.