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Here's Lauren, trying to look smart

Ask a student: why a Science bachelors?

Date:08 August 2018
Author:Ariana
I asked my friends Lauren, a fellow Physics student from England escaping the high tuition fees and the collapsing government, and Brayan, an Applied Mathematics student from Bulgaria escaping the beautiful women and nice beaches, about why they chose Science bachelors. Here is what they had to say!
Join Marisha as she tells us about her first week in Groningen

Marisha's student vlog: My first week in Groningen

Date:01 August 2018
Join student vlogger Marisha as she shares her experiences about her first week in Groningen, from parties at the introduction week to practical things to do when you've just arrived.
Your friends may not enjoy it as much...

Buying foods from home

Date:31 July 2018
Author:Ellen
Cooking international isn't hard in Groningen if you know where to go. Here's where you can find everything you need to cook your favourite dishes.
"This is fine"

How to survive the heatwave

Date:24 July 2018
Need help surviving this heat? We’ve got you covered with these genuinely helpful tips.
#12 worked wonders for this happy couple

25 pick-up lines for UG students

Date:06 July 2018
Author:Ellen
Not having a lot of luck finding “the one”? The UG is here to help. We’ve come up with some of the best pick up lines for anyone studying at the University of Groningen. Remember to let us know in the comments if any of these helped you score your dream guy/gal.
Running away from your responsibilities and working out at the same time. Talk about efficiency.

6 weird ACLO sports you should try

Date:03 July 2018
ACLO has so many different sports, there's most likely some you've never heard of. Fear not, I braved the unknown and got you the 6 weirdest (but actually really fun) sports to try out.
Listen to the crazy cat lady

How to survive your final bachelor science project

Date:27 June 2018
Author:Ariana
Doing your final bachelor project can be a daunting task. However, no matter how scary it is, you have to do it to write that sweet sweet BSc next to your name. To help you through the process, I have, together with a bunch of friends who are just finishing their project, outlined a few tips to help you survive your final bachelor project.
Graduating just in time for that looming existential crisis

Help, I'm graduating!

Date:19 June 2018
Help, I'm graduating! Luckily it's not all bad, here's some great tips for anyone who plans to graduate in the future (hopefully all of you!)
Enjoying a very rainy Glastonbury festival

Summer festivals: the blog team review

Date:13 June 2018

Summer is here! For me, that means only one thing: festival season is upon us. Back when I was finishing high school, I used to spend my summers at different festivals as a volunteer. I have been in love with festivals ever since - the atmosphere, the...

I love the coffee corner. I still come there to not study sometimes.

10 types of people you'll meet at the UB

Date:08 June 2018
Author:Ellen

Aah, the University Library, known as the UB among students. Not only the place to study, but also a place where many species of students gather and live in harmony (mostly) every day. We sent a team of our best field researchers out there to document all...