When studying journalism I came to realize that there is much more to journalism that just newspapers and magazines. Formats and platforms for media outlets includes the internet, television and of course radio. Happy Hour FM airs every Monday from 18.00 – 19.00. The radio show has a number of presenters, the main two being [...]

After the ending of the “Strippenkaart” in November of this year, the printed weekly- and monthly passes will no longer be available in Groningen from January. If one would like to travel further with these tickets, the ownership of a personal “OV-chipkaart” is necessary. To load a weekly- or a monthly pass on a anonymous [...]

Are you always struggling with your files when you are working with others? Are you always wondering how to make sharing files and maybe even studying a lot easier? A lot of students do, so in a series of articles you will find programs who will make it all a lot easier. This week: DROPBOX. Dropbox [...]

Zdenek Miler, creator of the Little Mole character passed away 30 November 2011. One of the major tourist attractions in Groningen, the Dutch Comic strip Museum plans to honor this Czech animator and illustrator with an exhibition. Popular character, ”Little Mole” delighted cartoon lovers around the world for more than 50 years. Perhaps Dutch…[Read more]

Mice are hardy little creatures. As cute as they can be, you do not want to encounter one in your home. However, you are most likely to notice mice at this time of the year because they seek warm places, with lots of  food source and shelter. Therefore, it is good to be prepared and know [...]

Have you spent three months in the Netherlands, felt like you have experienced pretty much everything when it comes to the Dutch, but still stick to your good old ‘back home’ foods? Maybe now is the time to change. With Christmas coming up, a time spent with friends and family, you can really show off what [...]

Christmas Markets in Belgium are very popular. They exude a fantastic atmosphere and offer great shopping opportunities. There are a few notable Belgian Christmas Markets particularly Brussels Winter Wonderland and the Bruges Christmas Market and also a relatively new market in Ypres, which is now in its third year. Brussels Christmas Market, the…[Read more]

How do radio and television work? That question is answered on a tour through the broadcasting center of RTV Drenthe, the public broadcaster for the Dutch province of Drenthe. These tours are regularly offered by the friends of the station. Before the tour starts, the visitor is given some general information about the broadcaster and the [...]

Being a student is not only about celebrating, fun and carelessness. Besides financial worries and housing problems there is the main part of life: The university. Studies say that the Netherlands is one of the most treasured studying spaces in Europe. Not without any reasons: Especially in areas like Groningen the universities, in this case…[Read more]

A matchless story about friendship, religion and trust. Richard ( name, age and studies were changed by the editor) from a town in Africa always wanted to study in a foreign country to discover the world and learn more about other cultures and habits. He expected new and good experiences. Since the beginning of September he’s been in [...]

On December 7 th , the Groningen Student Board will host a housing event to provide information to students renting accomodation. The event will take plave in De Cast from 13.00 until 16.00. There will be an expert on hand to answer all questions you have to ask. The event is also alvailable to students [...]

Every weekday at 8:00 AM hundreds of students are on their way to university. The centre of this happening is usually in Central Station in Groningen. Many Dutch students are coming from Assen or Drenthe, places near to Groningen. Others, for example international students are not used to cycling and prefer to take the bus. [...]