Spring Tennis Course
You can sign up for our Spring tennis courses from Wednesday March 24 09.00 AM. Register quickly, because there is only room for 8 people per class!
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Dutch National Clean-up Day
This Saturday, the 20th of March, is the Dutch National Clean-up day. The ideal opportunity to clean your neighbourhood during your daily walk! If everyone contributes, you can turn your neighbourhood into a litter-free paradise, one that makes spring fever even more exciting. And together, at an appropriate distance of course, we need to aim for a 100% litter-free Netherlands.
Read moreVoting and sustainability
Every week, we discuss ways to make your lifestyle more sustainable. You can have a look at the things you consume, the things you throw out, et cetera. There is another way that indirectly influences the sustainability of your lifestyle, one that you might not have thought of yet: elections. On Wednesday the 17th of March, Dutch citizens will vote for their new government. Your stance on climate change and sustainability can be reflected in the party you vote for. Your vote actively contributes to the election of political parties which will make up the new government. This upcoming government has to take important decisions on matters like travelling, living, and food. They will be facing a massive challenge, namely to simultaneously restore the economy as well as nature, by drastically decreasing the greenhouse gas emissions.
Read moreextra relaxations corona measures USC
More good news! In the press conference on March 8, the cabinet gave more space to older athletes. From March 16, people aged 27 and older can exercise together outside with a maximum of four people on our courts and fields, provided that they keep a distance of 1.5 meters. This does not apply for competitions, only for training. This means that at the University Sports Center and at the student sports associations there are again more opportunities to do sports together.
Read moreNational Meat-Free Week
Next week is the Dutch National Meat-Free Week, from Monday the 8th to Sunday the 14th of March. By not consuming any meat for a week during the National Meat-free Week, you lessen the environmental pressure of your (current) diet. This short-lasting dietary change therefore already contributes significantly to the betterment of the environment. Having solely vegetarian meals namely leads to the reduction of the amount of water used and of deforestation, and to a decrease in greenhouse gas emissions.
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