Dear members of Teiresias, The end of the academic year is fast approaching! Just a little while longer and that thesis or large research paper will be done! Whether you will be celebrating with friends and family in Utrecht or anywhere else in the Netherlands or abroad, we want to let you know that we…

Dear members of Teiresias,  The sun has finally decided to show its face in the Netherlands! And with these warmer temperatures and the many Dutch feast days during this time of the year, we are sure lots of you will be enjoying yourselves at one of the lovely Utrechtse ‘terrasjes’ or parks. However, this time…

Dear members of Teiresias, It is officially Spring! And although we were treated to some unexpected snow last week, we are confident better and sunnier days are on their way! Do not forget to take a break from your thesis or coursework to enjoy one of many varieties of chocolate Easter eggs or a slice…

Dear members of Teiresias, As we are approaching the Ides of March, we hope instead of trying to rid yourself of backstabbing friends as Julius Caesar had to in March 44 BCE, you are getting ready to enjoy the Dutch spring. Take a moment to enjoy a coffee in the sun in one of the…

Dear members of Teiresias,  Whether you are starting some exciting new courses or embarking on your thesis adventure, we hope you have had a good start to this year’s second semester and wish you the best of luck. Having said that, do not forget to sometimes close those 500 tabs on your browser and put…

Dear members of Teiresias,  We hope you have all had a wonderful break and/or Christmas and a good start to 2022 despite the various Covid-19 restrictions announced by the Dutch government on 18 December. We know the past year has been challenging for many of you and thus we would like to take this opportunity…

Dear members of Teiresias, The end of 2021 is fast approaching and we could not be more excited to blast Frank Sinatra’s Let It Snow over the speakers whilst finishing our last assignments. Whether you are celebrating Christmas or just looking to profit off of Boxing Day’s discounted chocolate, we would like to take this opportunity to…

Dear members of Teiresias,  As we are slowly progressing into the colder months of the year, we hope you are making the most of the Dutch autumn. Drinking hot cocoa, reading a lot of books and taking a long walk at the Utrechtste Heuvelrug are amongst our recommendations. However, if you are looking for inspiration…

Dear members of Teiresias,  Welcome back to Utrecht to all of you, and a special welcome to our newest members! We hope you have had an enjoyable start to the academic year. We are thrilled to be able to organise many a fun and educational (offline) event for you this year!  New Board 2021-2022 Firstly,…

Dear Teiresians, We are slowly working our way through the final weeks of what has been a rather strange academic year at Utrecht University (and the world). Some of you may already be back in actual classrooms enjoying the lectures by your favourite teachers, others may still be stuck at home watching your screen and…