Next week marks the start of Leiden University’s annual EL CID introduction week for all of our new students. Thankfully, it’s finally possible again to organise both an amazing online and physical programme for all these new students despite all of the Corona measures
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Last April, the sustainability coordinators of the USC helped clean the canals of Leiden as part of the Plastic Spotter initiative. Every Sunday, the Plastic Spotters use their fleet of canoes to “fish” for floating waste with a team of volunteers. Aside from making sure the canals are waste-free, you also get to experience a different side of Leiden by being able to paddle through the city centre. The ideal activity for a sunny weekend!
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Have you ever wondered where your favorite USC teacher got their sportswear? Or have you seen one of our USC employees walking past and thought “where do I get myself a shirt like that”? The answer is b2blab.nl! With the USC re-opening, this is the perfect time to make sure your wardrobe suits your dashing appearance in the gym. And to make things even better: you can now get your favorite sportswear articles at B2B Lab with a 30% discount! Using the discount code USCLEIDEN30 during check-out will give a 30% price reduction of all sportswear articles in their webshop. This is our way to say thank you for all of your patience and support over the past year and a half, we hope to see you (and your new gym attire) soon!
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Since the first of July, a deposit on small plastic bottles has been introduced! A 15 cent deposit will be charged per bottle (< 1 litre). This measure should lead to much less plastic litter. Every year, about 900 million small plastic bottles are sold, about 100 million of which end up in the environment. It is estimated that 90% of the plastic bottles, both small and large, will be returned with this deposit system.
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Nicer weather is on its way! You know what that means, we can finally start to properly enjoy getting a drink on the terraces!
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