Finding a real bargain online may give an adrenaline kick as less money is spent. Nice for customers, but it is a harsh blow to small business… Read more “Lookie-loos discourage owner of local pen shop”
Author: Annelies Romers
Constructions in Groningen are a blessing and a curse
You may have experienced blocked streets as a result of the many construction sites in the city center of Groningen. Construction workers are happy to be busy,… Read more “Constructions in Groningen are a blessing and a curse”
Dutch professional clubs run street football sessions through pandemic
“Go on, go on!” Floris dribbles faster. He tries his best to control the ball, but he trips over it and falls. “Nice try,” says the football… Read more “Dutch professional clubs run street football sessions through pandemic”
To speak or not to speak: depiction in news media silences doubters of the curfew
Article written by Delilah Kealy-Roberts and Annelies Romers ‘Bloody idiots’, ‘shameless thieves’, ‘scum’, ‘aggressive young people’. These are just a few of the names used in Dutch… Read more “To speak or not to speak: depiction in news media silences doubters of the curfew”
Questions about side effects of COVID-19 vaccines answered
Multiple young people feel hesitant about COVID-19 vaccines, because they fear the side effects. Their questions are answered by Thijs van der Heijden, a biomedical sciences master… Read more “Questions about side effects of COVID-19 vaccines answered”
‘The videos keep them smiling’
Groningen’s Multifunctional Centre (MFC) De Stroming does everything it can to make their visitors happy: previously, when they came to the community centre, now when they visit… Read more “‘The videos keep them smiling’”
Finding a connection online, the struggle of current career events
Tomorrow, Tip Ketelaar will attend the National Econometricians Day, called LED 2021. He will roll out of his bed, put on a suit and flop into his… Read more “Finding a connection online, the struggle of current career events”
‘No Olympic goal, so I quit’: lightweight rowers
Dutch lightweight rowers foresee they are quitting soon due to the potential exclusion of their sport from the Olympic Games. Martine Veldhuis, spare rower for the Olympic… Read more “‘No Olympic goal, so I quit’: lightweight rowers”
From Syria for surgery
The name Anwar means bring into the light in Arabic, explains Anwar Alraad. It is his hobby to know the meaning of names. Not only his name… Read more “From Syria for surgery”
Subsidy for producing cancer-fighting cells a second chance on life for some
The immediate answer to experimental treatment with cancer-fighting cells was yes. Simply because Pamela Botter wanted to see her children grow up. Almost 300 research participants will… Read more “Subsidy for producing cancer-fighting cells a second chance on life for some”
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